Ludwig van Beethoven wrote some of the world's most beautiful symphonies and sonatas, but his name is a real mouthful for an American kid.
Variations
Ludovik,
Ludovic,
Ludo,
Ludovico,
Ludvic,
Ludvig
Nicknames
Luddy,
Lud
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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