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Ludo?

113 replies

Keepingbusyeating · 11/06/2025 12:44

Due later this year with a boy and have NO idea what to call him!

We love Ludo but saw someone’s dog was called Ludo and now can’t help but think of it as a dogs name?

Also love Harrison but my DH knows a Harrison who was a bully at school so he can’t come around to it.

I love Ralph but not sure it hits the spot…

Also love the name Joss but can’t use it!

Hit me with any and all suggestions!!

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Gattopardo · 11/06/2025 22:23

Ludo sounds incredibly posho to me.

see also Cosmo, Otto, Gus, Orlando, Cassius, Caius.

How about Fergus? Similar strong unusual name but less laden with class connotations.

AnneMarieW · 11/06/2025 20:21

Username2151 · 11/06/2025 18:49

Is Ludo short for Ludwig I wonder?
Maybe an independent name...
I've never heard the name but it's your choice, and no one else's business but your own.
Your DS might get 'Lou' or Lude' for short.

I think Ludo is traditionally short for Ludovic (Ludwig might be a variant). Which is nice but would be quite exotic/unusual sounding in UK.

AnneMarieW · 11/06/2025 20:20

Yep, 2nd those who say that for many people it’s famously the very friendly, shaggy furred, gigantic but not terribly bright beast in popular cult classic film Labyrinth. Hence probably why it’s a popular dog name as those characteristics are very canine! And to be fair it’s a pleasant sounding name too.

I think you could probably get away with Ludo if your son’s social set would be all Monty, Digby type quirky, uncommon names as then it’s not going to stand out so much. But if he’s going to be at the small village school/local comp where all the boys are Alfie, Noah etc then he might grow to dislike it.

Sorry I’m not that keen on any of your choices as I’m mostly as very classic/traditional namer…. Maybe Ivo instead of Ludo? Heath instead of Ralph? Sullivan instead of Harrison? Maxim instead of Joss? Those are still uncommon but nicer sounding imo.

Flyhigher · 11/06/2025 19:50

No to Ludo. Like Harrison and Ralph

Username2151 · 11/06/2025 18:49

Is Ludo short for Ludwig I wonder?
Maybe an independent name...
I've never heard the name but it's your choice, and no one else's business but your own.
Your DS might get 'Lou' or Lude' for short.

Poonu · 11/06/2025 14:41

No thanks

summerscomingsoon · 11/06/2025 14:39

Unless you are of Dutch/Slavic heritage then no. it's a dogs name or a board game

whatwouldlilacerullodo · 11/06/2025 14:26

I know a Ludo, but his real name is Ludovic. I think it's great, as long as Ludo is the short version of a proper human name.

caringcarer · 11/06/2025 14:23

Elbowpatch · 11/06/2025 12:50

Never mind the dogs’ name.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludo

This says it all.

peanutbuttertoasty · 11/06/2025 14:14

In my mind Ralph will always be a penis. Unless pronounced Rafe. Rafe is nice

TomatoSandwiches · 11/06/2025 14:11

Please consider Painter, I'm not having anymore children so I can't use it.

songbird3086 · 11/06/2025 13:59

I called my son Milo and everyone said that was a dog or cat or drink! I didn’t care and I’ve never regretted it. Much more people praise it than say negatives

Viviennemary · 11/06/2025 13:56

Beyond dreadful. You might as well call him Tiddlywinks or Cluedo. Ralph is very nice. Go with that.

Dstoat · 11/06/2025 13:51

Landon
Hugo
Peregrine
Lance

Flannelfeet · 11/06/2025 13:30

Mollysocks · 11/06/2025 12:53

I just think of Ludo from the Labyrinth 😂

Hahahahaha, thats what i was thinking!!

CrushingOnRubies · 11/06/2025 13:29

Board game

and ludo bagman from Harry Potter

great name for a spaniel though

feelingbleh · 11/06/2025 13:28

Ludo makes me think of the game, Ralph makes me think of simpsons and joss like joss stone is a girls names. I really like Oakley for a boy

Duckyfondant · 11/06/2025 13:25

If he's quite big with reddish hair it could work 😁

Cillaere · 11/06/2025 13:25

What about Ludovic, as in Ludovic Kennedy? Ludo for short is actually quite sweet I think. I've heard a lot worse names.

NescafeAndIce · 11/06/2025 13:25

Mollysocks · 11/06/2025 13:12

I mean Ludo is a sweetheart in the film but people of a certain age, me!, will think of Ludo 😄

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I like it but would always be thinking LUDO FRIEND

Moveoverdarlin · 11/06/2025 13:23

Ludo is a board game. What about Lando?

eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 11/06/2025 13:21

I like Ludo! It's sort of posh and quirky.

Luke
Hunter
Jago
Max
Theo
Oscar
Jake
Ferdie

waltzingparrot · 11/06/2025 13:20

Lando
Aldo
Orlando

Rvethetgergwtbteh · 11/06/2025 13:17

I also instantly thought of the game.

Mollysocks · 11/06/2025 13:12

Keepingbusyeating · 11/06/2025 12:56

😂😂 Noooo.. I am well and truly put off!!!

I mean Ludo is a sweetheart in the film but people of a certain age, me!, will think of Ludo 😄

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