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lewis

FORM OF:
louis > ludwig
LANGUAGE FAMILY:
indo-european > germanic > west germanic > german
ORIGIN:
germanic 
NAME ROOT:
*HLūDAZ WīG > CHLODOVECH
MEANING:
This name derives from the Old High German name “Chlodowich and Chlodovech”, composed of two elements: “*hlūdaz”, meaning (to hear, loud, sound, noise / famous) and “wīg”, meaning (fight, battle, fighter, able to fight). The name means “glorious in battle, famous warrior”. Directly from the root of the name derives, for example, “Ludwig” and from “Chlodovech”, for example, derive the masculine form “Clovis and Clodoveo”. Clovis I, “Latinized form Chlodovech”, king of the Franks and ruler of much of Gaul from 481 to 511, a key period during the transformation of the Roman Empire into Europe. His dynasty, the Merovingians, survived more than 200 years, until the rise of the Carolingians in the 8th century. While he was not the first Frankish king, he was the kingdom’s political and religious founder.
KEYWORDS:
RELIGION (SAINTS)

Usage

  • englishenglish
  • irishirish
  • scottishscottish
  • welshwelsh

Related names

VARIANTS
english
aloysius, louis
welsh
louis
FEMININE
english
louiza, luella, louisa, louise, louella
PET & SHORT FORM
english
clovis, lou, louie, lew, aloy
welsh
louie

Use in other languages

LANGUAGES
Ancient Germanic - Latinized
aloysius, aloisius, ludovicus, chlodovechus, ludowicus, CLODOVICUS, Ludewicus

Italian - Medieval
Aloisio, Loysio
african - southern
lodewikus
afrikaans
lodewikus
albanian
luigj, luis
ancient germanic
chlodovech, chlodewig, chlodowich, hluodwic, ludewig, HLUDOWIG
basque
koldobika, luix
bosnian
klodvig, luj
catalan
lluÍs, clodoveu
croatian
alojz, klodvig, ljudevit, alojzije
czech
alois, ludvig, ludvík, chlodvík
danish
ludwig, alois, aloysius, ludvig, ludvik, louis, klodevig, aloisius, ludwik, luis
dutch
aloysius, louis, lodewijk, lodewikus, ludovicus
esperanto
ludoviko
estonian
chlodowech
faroese
ludvík
finnish
ludwig, alois, aloysius, ludvig, ludvik, louis, klodvig, aloisius, luis, Lutviiki
french
louis, ludovic
galician
LOIS
german
klodwig, ludwig, alois, lovis, aloysius, louis, chlodwig, aloisius, luis
greenlandic
ludvig, louis, luutivik, Lûíse, Luui, Luuissi, Lûtivik
hungarian - magyar
lajos, klodvig
icelandic
ludvig, lúðvík, lúðvíg
italian
lodovico, luigi, alvise, clodoveo, ludovico, Aluigi, Aligio, Aloise, Alvisio, Alviso, Elvisio, Ludovigo, Lodovigo, Aligi
latvian
Aloizs, Ludvigs, Ludis
lithuanian
chlodvigas, liudvikas
norwegian
ludwig, alois, aloysius, ludvig, ludvik, louis, klodvig, ludwik, luis
old danish
ludvig
old norse
ludowicus, Lodvig, Lodvik
old swedish
Lodwig, Lodwik
polish
chlodwig, ludwik
portuguese
aloìsio, luÍs, aluìsio, clodovil, luiz
portuguese - brazilian
aloysio
slovak
alojz, chlodovik
slovene
ludvik, alojz, alojzij, Ludovik
spanish
luÍs, clodoveo, luis
swedish
ludwig, alois, lovis, aloysius, ludvig, ludvik, louis, klodvig, lovin, ludwik, ludowicus, luis

Geographical spread (only living languages)

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New Age curiosities (only for entertainment purposes)

5
Numerological Values:
5

If the chosen name for your baby has a number value of 5, it suggests brilliance, enthusiasm, energy and versatility. These individuals are believed to be adventurous and love their freedom. They like challenges and get bored with routine. They often need several activities to keep their active mind occupied.

Chakra Number:
5: The number of the Throat Chakra "Vishuddha"

The throat chakra is the fifth chakra and its color is blue. It is one the three primary colors. The main energy of blue is communication and it is the color used to soothe the soul. Explore this Divine color in depth, learn what it means and what it represents.

Color meaning:

The color blue is one of trust, honesty and loyalty. It is sincere, reserved and quiet, and doesn't like to make a fuss or draw attention. Blue hates confrontation, and likes to do things in its own way. From a color psychology perspective, blue is reliable and responsible. This color exhibits an inner security and confidence. You can rely on it to take control and do the right thing in difficult times. It has a need for order and direction in its life, including its living and work spaces.

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