Ljudevit
Ljudevit is an ancient Slavic male name, historically prominent in Croatia and celebrated through figures like the revivalist Ljudevit Gaj. Cognate to the Slavic root for 'people' combined with leadership, it offers an imposing, dignified character. It is an ideal choice for parents seeking an authentic, regal Slavic name with cultural depth.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisSlavic name traditionally interpreted as 'ruler of the people' or 'lord of the people'.
Detailed etymology (in Slovak)
Chorvátske mužské meno slovanského pôvodu, zložené z praslovanských prvkov *ľud- („ľud, národ“) a *-vit („pán, vládca“). Vykladá sa teda ako „pán ľudu“ alebo „vládca ľudu“. V chorvátskej tradícii sa používa aj ako domáci ekvivalent germánskych mien Ludwig a Ľudovít, etymologicky však ide o samostatne utvorené slovanské meno.
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LJUDEVIT
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling14 foreign variants
Czech, English, Hungarian- •No diacritics – it matches international passports, plane tickets and foreign keyboards exactly.
- •Easy to pronounce everywhere – no sound clusters that are hard for foreigners.
- •A global name – it has direct equivalents in more than 9 world languages.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsIn Slovak, the stress falls on the first syllable.
Slovak declension
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Ljudevit
8People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
director of the mineralogical museum and professor of mineralogy, University of Zagreb
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