Comments for LUDWIG:

A famous bearer of this name is children's book author Ludwig Bemelmans, creator of "Madeline."

-- AndrewJKD  4/5/2005

Ludwig von Koopa, noting resemblance to Beethoven, is son of Mechapsychotically Mutagenetical Turtle-like men [in Super Mario games].

-- IAmGuntherPlease  11/22/2005

Famous bearer is Ludwig Erhard, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1963 to 1966.

-- Anonymous User  3/26/2006

This name is very rare, and your child will stand alone in his class of Haydens, Kadens, and Aidans if he bears this name. Plus everyone will think you named him after Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the greatest composers of all times.

-- Anonymous User  8/9/2006

This name used to be very popular in Germany (especially Bavaria) but it is not anymore.

-- JHK  9/3/2006

In my opinion, Ludwig is one of the worst names ever! I can see why it is uncommon now.

-- angelgurl  10/15/2006

Listen to the German pronunciation of Ludwig here:
http://www.nordicnames.de/Aussprache.html

-- _satu_  12/16/2006

Rare, old-fashioned, great associations, what a GREAT name!

-- spaz123  3/23/2008

I'm quite surprised nobody's said anything about Ludwig van Beethoven in the way of famous bearers. He's mostly known as the classical composer who went deaf but still continued to compose his music despite his disability.

-- Pippin  3/29/2008

Another famous bearer was Ludwig Friedrich Wilhelm II, King of Bavaria. He is famous for his wild imagination and castles, for example Neuschwanstein (which the Disney castle was based on). He was deposed from the throne on grounds of mental illness. After he left on a walk with his doctor, both of their bodies were found floating in Lake Standberg.

-- Anonymous User  7/21/2008

"Ludwig Kakumei" by Yuki Kaori is about a perverted prince (named Ludwig, of course) who searches for a suitable princess to marry, with his childhood servant, Wilhelm. In the beginning he's a necrophiliac. He drops that hobby soon, though. It's an awesome manga XD. And I really like how this name sounds too.

-- VampireTears  1/13/2009

There are actually two German pronunciations of Ludwig. The one listed here (LOOT-vikh) is only used in nothern Germany. In the south - where the name Ludwig was/is more common - it would be pronounced LOOT-vig. [noted -ed]

-- JHK  5/4/2009

The personification of Germany in the four-panel webmanga/anime series Axis Powers Hetalia is called Ludwig. I don't remember his last name though, cause I fail. XD;

-- MrsChaos42  9/11/2009

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