Ludwig (surname)
Ludwig is an Old High German given name found mainly in England and Germany. Etymologically, the name can be traced back to the Germanic name Hludwig, composed of Hlud or Hluth meaning "famous", and Wig meaning "warrior". Nicknames are Ludva, Ludia, Luděk, Ludivine, Viky.
Ludwig may refer to several notable persons:
- Gregory Ludwig, (*1981) a German scientist, poet and philosopher
- Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig (1816-1895), a German physician and physiologist
- Christian Gottlieb Ludwig (1707-1773), a German physician and botanist
- Emil Ludwig (1881-1948), a German writer
- Erich Ludwig, a German rugby union international
- Hubert Ludwig (1852-1913), a German zoologist
- Jens Ludwig, a German guitarist
- Joseph William Ludwig, an Australian politician
- Konrad Ludwig, a German mathematician
- Olaf Ludwig, a German racing cyclist
- Richard Ludwig, a German rugby union international
- Duane Ludwig, an American mixed martial artist
- Alexander Ludwig, a Canadian actor and musician probably best known for playing the role of Cato in the The Hunger Games movie
- Craig Ludwig (b. 1961), an American hockey defenseman
- Wilhelm Ludwig (1901–1959), a German zoologist