Ludger
Ludger is a traditional Germanic name widespread especially in German-speaking regions. It is renowned mainly through Saint Ludger, a Frisian missionary and the first Bishop of Münster. It carries a strong historical character and a firm place in European heritage.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA Germanic name originally meaning "spear of the people".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Ludger je novšia podoba starého germánskeho mena Liudger. Meno sa skladá z prvkov liud („ľud, národ“) a gēr („oštep, kopija“), preto sa vykladá ako „oštep ľudu“.
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LUDGER
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling12 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsV slovenskom prostredí sa meno vyslovuje približne [ludger]; v nemčine má podobu [ˈluːtɡɐ], približne „lútger“.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Ludger
19People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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