Wikus

Wikus is a South African short form of Lodewikus, which represents an African-Dutch variant of the German name Ludwig. The meaning of the name is "the renowned fighter" as well as "the glorious warrior."

What does the name Wikus mean?

The name Wikus is a South African short form of Lodewikus, which is considered the African-Dutch equivalent of the German name Ludwig. The meaning includes "the renowned fighter" and "the glorious warrior." Its roots can be found in Old High German, derived from the two elements hlūt, meaning "loud," "known," or "famous," and wīg, meaning "to wrestle," "the fight," "the war," "the dispute," or "the warrior." The name spread with its many variants and spellings throughout Europe and was particularly popular in the Middle Ages among numerous German and French monarchs. Other variants include Ludwik, Ludvig, Ludvik, Ludewig, Ludowig, Ludovik, Ludovick, Ludovic, Ludovico, Lodovico, and Ludovicus. Particularly well-known short forms are Louis and Luis.

Where does the name Wikus come from?

The etymology of Wikus shows that it is a masculine first name of Old High German origin, meaning "the glorious warrior." The Old High German

How do you pronounce Wikus?

Wikus is pronounced as 'Wik-us'.

When is the name day of Wikus?

The name days for Wikus are April 28, June 21, August 19, and August 25.

Popularity

In Germany, Wikus is a rather rare first name. It has never appeared in the German first name charts. The best ranking the name achieved was in 2021, reaching 2,361st place in the Swedish first name charts. In the last ten years, it has been given as a first name in Sweden fewer than 10 times, placing it at 2,955th in the ten-year statistics. From 1998 to 2024, it ranks 2,955th in Sweden.

Famous people

• Wikus van de Merwe (main character in the film 'District 9')