Hludwig

Hludwig is a given name of Germanic origin that appears primarily in medieval sources as a variant form of Ludwig. The name is formed from elements of Old High German, with hlud meaning "fame" or "glory" and wig meaning "war" or "battle," yielding an overall meaning akin to "famous in battle" or "glorious warrior."

In early Frankish and Alemannic onomastics, Hludwig is attested in a limited number of texts, where it sometimes appears in Latinized form as Chlodwig or in vernacular German contexts. The form is considered a historical variant of Ludwig, with later periods increasingly favoring Ludwig as the standard form in most German-language usage. The name is therefore of particular interest to scholars of onomastics and medieval typography rather than to a broad contemporary audience.

Notable bearers of Hludwig are not well documented in the major historical records, and the variant is not associated with widely recognized rulers or figures in the same way as Ludwig. In modern times, Hludwig is generally considered archaic or scholarly, with Ludwig remaining the common form for the contemporary German name. The Hludwig form occasionally appears in historical fiction, philological discussions, or genealogical reconstructions that explore early medieval names and their variants.

Etymologically related names include Ludwig, Clovis/Chlodwig, and Chlodovech, reflecting the same Germanic roots.