udovít

Udovít is a male given name used in Slovakia and to some extent in neighboring Slavic regions. It is the Slovak form of Ludovít, typically written with diacritics as Ľudovít, and is equivalent to Louis in French or Ludwig in German. The name is ultimately derived from Latin Ludovicus, from Proto-Germanic elements hlūd- “fame” and wīg- “war,” meaning “famous warrior.”

Variants across languages include Ludvík (Czech), Ludvig (Scandinavian), and Ludwig (German). In English, the name is commonly rendered as Louis or Ludovic; the Italian form is Ludovico. In Slovakia, the form Ľudovít has historical usage and is associated with several notable figures.

Usage: The name has historical prestige in Slovakia, particularly during the 18th–19th centuries, and is connected with cultural and religious life. In modern times it is less common but appears in some families and among older generations, sometimes chosen for traditional or national-cultural reasons.

Notable bearers: Ľudovít Štúr (1815–1856), a Slovak linguist, poet, and key figure in the Slovak national revival, bore the name. Other historical bearers include priests, scholars, and politicians in Slovak history.

See also: Louis (given name); Ludovic; Ludvík; Ludwig; Ludovico.