Ludovico
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ludovico: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2022.
Ludovico is the Italian form of the Germanic name Ludwig, composed of elements meaning "famous" and "warrior," so its essence translates to "famous in battle." The most celebrated bearer is the Renaissance poet Ludovico Ariosto, author of the epic *Orlando Furioso*, while the 15th‑century Duke of Milan Ludovico Sforza (patron of Leonardo da Vinci) also carried the name. Though no major place derives directly from Ludovico, the name shares its root with the city of Ludwigsburg in Germany and the many places named Saint-Louis. For Scottish parents, the variant Ludovic has a long local history—it was introduced by French nobles and appears in Scottish records since the 16th century. A curious cultural note: the name gained a darker fame through the "Ludovico Technique" in Anthony Burgess’s *A Clockwork Orange*, but its classical and noble associations far outweigh that fictional reference.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20223 babies
- Latest (2022)
- #7033 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2022
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y