Ludwik
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- LOOD-veek
- Origin
- Germanic
Ludwik is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “famous warrior”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Ludwik mean?
Germanic: Polish form of Ludwig
“famous warrior”
Polish form of Ludwig; Ludwik Zamenhof, the Polish creator of Esperanto, was a notable bearer.
Is Ludwik a girl's or a boy's name?
Ludwik is a boys' name.
How popular is Ludwik in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2018, with 9 boys.
Ludwik in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | #4,335 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 4 | #4,025 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 9 | #2,388 |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 4 | #4,214 |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 5 | #3,529 |
| 2013 | 7 | #2,792 |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 1 | #6,148 |
Names like Ludwik
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Henry, Louie, Hugo, Edward, Frederick, Albert, Freddie, Albie, Reggie, Leo, Lenny, Bobby
More Germanic names
Amelia, Liam, Charlotte, William, Archie, Charlie, Emma, Ella, Harry, Millie, Matilda, Miles, Alice, Myles, Charles, Lottie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ludwik: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ludwik, updated 20 October 2026.