Ludwig
/ˈluːtvɪç/
Ludwig is the German form of the male given name Ludwig.
Ludwig is used as a masculine given name.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈluːtvɪç/
Did you know?
- Despite the name being a German staple, the English name 'Lewis' and the French name 'Louis' are actually direct linguistic siblings of Ludwig.
- Because of the fame of Ludwig II of Bavaria, the name is often associated with the 'fairytale' architecture of Neuschwanstein Castle.
Examples in context
- Mein Name ist Ludwig.My name is Ludwig.This sentence is useful for introducing yourself with the name Ludwig.Tatoeba #435972 by Espi, translation #854501 by piksea
- Der kleine Ludwig hat eine Riesenangst vor Gewittern.Little Ludwig is incredibly afraid of thunderstorms.This sentence uses Ludwig to refer to a small child.Tatoeba #2970641 by al_ex_an_der, translation #9572928 by PDotAlex
- Ludwig van Beethoven wurde am 16. Dezember 1770 in der schönen Stadt Bonn am Rhein geboren.Ludwig van Beethoven was born in the lovely town of Bonn, on the River Rhine, December 16, 1770.This sentence refers to the historical figure Ludwig van Beethoven.Tatoeba #12121216 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #12114929 by Kayray
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julian and Laura are talking about a friend.
- JulianIst Ludwig heute auch zur Party gekommen?Did Ludwig also come to the party today?
- LauraJa, er ist gerade erst angekommen.Yes, he just arrived.
- JulianHat er seine Frau mitgebracht?Did he bring his wife with him?
- LauraNein, er ist allein gekommen.No, he came alone.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Ludwig, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ludwig, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
