Ludvigs

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1621. Of Germanic origin. Cognate to English Louis.

Proper noun

Ludvigs m

  1. A male given name.
  2. A transliteration of the German male given name Ludwig.

References

  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: Ludvigs was the only given name of 281 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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