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Frequency of the name Ludwig in Germany.

by Lucille

7/6/2003, 8:13 AM

Hi,

Could someone please tell me how common the male name Ludwig is in Germany nowadays? I know it used to be pretty common in the past, but what about nowadays? Is Ludwig a rare name in Germany nowadays, because maybe it's being seen as an old-fashioned name?

Thanks in advance to everyone who can give me more information about that.

Regards,

Lucille

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- Satu (guest) +1

7/6/2003, 8:46 AM

Hi Lucille,

Ludwig is seen to be a very old-fashioned name in Germany nowadays. Personally I don't know of any Ludwig who is younger than 70 years old in Germany.

But the name has got a kind of come-back in Sweden right now. It's mostly spelled Ludvig, but also Ludwig, and in 2002 it was the 28th most popular name for boys in Sweden. So I won't be surprised if it will become popular in Germany again, too.

Regards, Satu

- Lucille

7/6/2003, 10:47 AM

Thanks Satu, that really helps me a lot! :) I live in the Netherlands (where that name really isn't common at all), but I'm of German descendent, so that's why I was wondering about how common the name is in Germany. Now that I know more about the frequency of Ludwig, I could use it in the future for one of my kids perhaps, because I really love the name (but I wouldn't have used it if it were too common). :)

Thanks again! :)

Regards,

Lucille

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