Ludwig (given name)

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Ludwig is a German name, deriving from Old High German Hludwīg, also spelled Hluotwīg. Etymologically, the name can be traced back to the reconstructed Proto-Germanic name *hlūdawiganaz, which is composed of two elements: *hlūdaz ("loud, famous") and *wiganą ("to battle, to fight") respectively, the resulting name meaning "famous warrior" or "famous in battle". The name Louis is a derivative of Ludwig. The name is pronounced in German as /ˈluːtvɪç/, with the second syllable pronounced as /v/ rather than English /w/. Notable people and characters with the name include:

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