Ludivine

Ludivine is the French variant of the name Ludwina, which is considered the female form of Leutwin. Translated, the name means "the friend of the people," "the friendship of the folks," or also "the people's friend."

What does the name Ludivine mean?

Ludivine is a French derivation of Ludwina and is considered the female form of the name Leutwin. The literal translation is "the friend of the people," "the friend of the folks," and "the people's friend." The name has its roots in Old High German and is composed of the elements liut, meaning "people" or "folk," and wini, which stands for "friend." Saint Ludwina of Schiedam, who lived in the 14th and 15th centuries, is regarded as the patron saint of the name. Other variants of the name include Luitwine, Ludwine, Lutwine, Lutwina, Lidwina, and Lidwine. Male forms are Luitwin, Ludwin, and Lutwin. In the 1970s, the name gained popularity in France through the main character of the popular television series "Les Gens de Mogador."

Where does the name Ludivine come from?

The name Ludivine has its roots in Old High German and means among other things "the friend of the people" or "the friend of the folks." It is composed of the Old High German elements liut for "the people" and wini for "the friend." The language of the name is French.

How do you pronounce Ludivine?

The pronunciation of Ludivine consists of three to four syllables and is rendered as "Lu-di-vi-ne" [lydiˈviːn] or [luːdiˈviːnə]. The dark u-sound at the beginning gives the name a certain depth. The stressed syllable -vi- brings brightness to the middle, while the gentle ending allows the name to fade elegantly. Overall, Ludivine sounds harmonious, stylish, and melodic.

When is the name day of Ludivine?

The name day of Ludivine is celebrated on April 14.

Popularity

In Germany, Ludivine is a rather rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2014, reaching 2,126th. In the last ten years, Ludivine has been chosen as a first name less than 10 times, placing it at 8,964th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 6,884th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ludi / Lulu / Lüdle / Vini

Similar first names

Famous people

• Ludivine Diguelman (French footballer)
• Ludivine Henrion (Belgian cyclist)
• Ludivine Kreutz (golfer)
• Ludivine Puy (French motorcycle racer)
• Ludivine Sagnier (actress)