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Ludwig

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A male given name of German origin, meaning roughly "famous warrior."
"Ludwig van Beethoven remains one of the most performed composers in history."

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In plain EnglishA German first name, most famous from composer Ludwig van Beethoven.

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Ludwigs plural

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Etymology

From German Ludwig, a Germanic compound related to "loud/famous" + "war" — a cousin of Louis and Ludovic.

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