Ludovico

Meaning: Famous in battle
Origin: Germanic — Italian form of Louis

Boy's name · #10283 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

The whole story of Ludovico fits in one generation — unrecorded before 2018, about 50 boys since, and a 2025 rank of #10283 (7 newborns last year).

Around the world

See how Ludovico ranks in other countries and regions.

#49 in Italy (2025) · #941 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,664 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,801 in Austria (2025) · #5,436 in France (2023) · #703 in Scotland (2022) · #7,190 in Ecuador (2021) · #698 in Poland (2020).

Famous Ludovicos

Ludovico Ariosto — Italian poet (1474–1533)
Ludovico Sforza — Duke of Milan
Ludovico Einaudi — Italian pianist and composer (born 1955)
Ludovico Carracci — Bolognese painter of the Baroque (1555–1619)
Ludovico Manin — 120th, and the last, Doge of Venice
Ludovico Antonio Muratori — Italian priest, writer, librarian, historian and diplomat

In stories & tradition

Ludovico Lorenzoni^Wikidata — Donna Leon – Nobiltà

Where Ludovicos come from

Among 149 notable bearers:

Italy 84%, Argentina 5%, Duchy of Milan 2%, France 1%, Philippines 1%, Switzerland 1% and 10 more countries.

What Ludovicos become

Among 266 notable people named Ludovico:

Lawyers & judges appear 2.06× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ludovico Corrao, Italian politician and lawyer (1927–2011).

Similar names: Luigi · Milano · Jericho · Tidus · Luxton · Lux

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