Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lu.doˈvi.ko/, [lud̪oˈviːko]
• Hyphenation: Lu‧do‧vì‧co