Ludovico

Italian

Ludovico Ariosto

Alternative forms

• Lodovico

Etymology

From Latin Ludovīcus, from Old High German *Hlūtwīg, from Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz (“loud, famous”) + *wīgą (“battle”). Compare German Ludwig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lu.doˈvi.ko/
• Rhymes: -iko
• Hyphenation: Lu‧do‧vì‧co

Proper noun

Ludovico m

1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Louis, Lewis

See also

• Luigi
• Ludovica, Lodovica (female equivalents)

Latin

Proper noun

Lūdovīcō

1. dative/ablative singular of Lūdovīcus

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin Ludovīcus, from Old High German *Hlūtwīg, from Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz (“loud, famous”) + *wīgą (“battle”). Compare German Ludwig. Doublet of Luis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ludoˈbiko/ [lu.ð̞oˈβ̞i.ko]
• Rhymes: -iko
• Syllabification: Lu‧do‧vi‧co

Proper noun

Ludovico m

1. a male given name