Ludo / ludovic

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What are your thoughts on both the name Ludovic and the name Ludo? I know Ludo can be a short form of Ludovic, but I like it as a stand alone name too. What would you think of someone with either name? What would your expectations be? Thanks

Unusual spelling!
Ludvig more usually

My expectation of a Ludo would be someone quite moneyed and toffish. Ludo is a posh person's version of Arlo.

Ludovic I'd expect someone of maybe German origin.

Makes me think of Labyrinth.

I'd expect one of the parents to be of German descent.

Well, it was the name of one of my great uncles, so I tend to think ‘Victorian, possibly with side whiskers’.

I think his parents ran out of names after using up the standard Bill, Jim, Robert, George, Harold etc on his many brothers.

I like it. My reference is Ludovic Kennedy.

My old boyfriend had a dog called Ludo. His sister thinks he was named after the Labrynth character but Ludo was actually named after a West Ham player 🤣

I like it and think Ludovic Kennedy as well. But wouldn't use it on its own.

Ludo I think of the board game
Ludovic I really really like

Ludo means "I play" in Latin. I like it as a nickname, but I think your DS will probably appreciate the more dignified Ludovic when he's grown up, and have the option of Ludo for friends and family.

I remember Ludovic Kennedy.

They’re both fine. Not bad names, but I don’t love them. Ludo is very wearable, as it’s similar to the very popular Luca, with the trendy -o ending. It feels I’ve seen a huge upswing in posts about Ludo over past few months.

I like Ludovic. Personally I always think you should give a child the longer name so that they have the choice when they're older to use either.

I instantly think of a dogs name unfortunately.
Probably because I don't know the name used any other way.

@Shmithecat2

I'd expect one of the parents to be of German descent.

Ludovic is a French spelling. I would have thought Ludwig would be the German spelling?

I prefer Ludovic to Ludwig! Ludo is ok, but it does make me think of the game.

I really like it.
I’d think they were from a posh background

I'll throw the Italian Ludovico into the mix.
I like it.
It's more common here as a girl's name Ludovica, which becomes Ludo, although the boy version tends not to get shortened for some reason.
It is considered a bit wannabe posh, rather than "classically" posh here.
I like it though.

Also know a dog called Ludo!

I really like it and the spelling Ludovic.

Ludovic I'd expect someone of maybe German origin.

No the German version is Ludwig.

Sounds like something you hear being called out in Waitrose

I quite like Ludovic and Ludovic for short. I think Ludovic Kennedy too. It has quite posh vibes.

*Ludo for short.

Thanks all! Yes, Ludovic is the French spelling. We have French heritage though we live in the UK. I don't think the comments about dogs worry me too much as our other option is felix, which is unarguably feline!

They he’s from Balkans. It’s a nice name.