English translation/equivalent: Lewis, Ludwig

Origin: Derived from the German Ludwig, Latinized in Ludovicus and means "illustrious fighter."

Name Day/Onomastico: August 25—in memory of St. Ludovico (Luigi IX), died in 1270 during the Crusades.

Related Name/Other Italian Forms: Lodovica, Lodovico, Ludovica

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