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Ludwika

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Pronounced lood-VEE-kah /luˈdvi.ka/Medium

Meaning: Ludwika is the Polish feminine of Ludwik, the Polish form of Louis, from the Germanic Hludwig - hlud ('famous, loud') plus wig ('war, battle') - meaning 'famous in battle' or 'famous warrior.' A traditional Polish name, it reached the United States with Polish families and here is written in plain Latin.Low

In 30 seconds: Ludwika is a Polish girl's name (said lood-VEE-kah), the feminine of Ludwik (Louis), meaning 'famous warrior.' It appears among Polish-heritage families.
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Origin MediumPolish, Germanic
MeaningLudwika is the Polish feminine of Ludwik, the Polish form of Louis, from the Germanic Hludwig - hlud ('famous, loud') plus wig ('war, battle') - meaning 'famous in battle' or 'famous warrior.' A traditional Polish name, it reached the United States with Polish families and here is written in plain Latin.
U.S. rank (2011)#18451 ↘ Falling
2011 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 101

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200720012011

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ludwika is the Polish feminine of Ludwik, the Polish Louis, from the Germanic Hludwig - 'famous' plus 'battle' - meaning 'famous warrior.' A long-established Polish name in the Louis/Louise family, it appears in American records among Polish-heritage families and is written here in plain Latin.

In the United States Ludwika appears among Polish families, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the two-thousands and remaining rare. A girl named Ludwika then would be a teen or young adult today.

Did you know? Ludwika is the Polish sister of names like Louise and Luisa - all feminine forms of Louis, from a Germanic root meaning 'famous in battle,' the same name carried by kings and the composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Ludwika — Polish; feminine of Ludwik (Louis); Germanic Hludwig 'famous warrior'; plain-Latin only.

Variations

LudwinaLudkaLuiza

Nicknames

LudWika

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ludwika mean?

Ludwika is Polish, the feminine of Ludwik (Louis), from the Germanic Hludwig, 'famous in battle' or 'famous warrior.'

How do you pronounce Ludwika?

It is said lood-VEE-kah /luˈdvi.ka/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ludwika a boy or girl name?

Ludwika is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ludwika?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid-two-thousands.

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