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Straight from Wiktionary and way more accurate. The modern German name of Ludwig doesn't really factor into it.
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| meaning = renowned/famous warrior
| meaning = renowned/famous warrior
| region = Italy
| region = Italy
| origin = [[Ludwig (given name)|Ludwig]] or [[Chlodwig]]
| origin = [[Ludwig (given name)|Ludwig]] ([[Chlodwig]])
| related names = [[Louis (given name)|Louis]], [[Lewis (given name)|Lewis]], [[Levi (given name)|Levi]], [[Ludvik]], [[Aloysius]], [[Luis]]
| related names = [[Louis (given name)|Louis]], [[Lewis (given name)|Lewis]], [[Levi (given name)|Levi]], [[Ludvik]], [[Aloysius]], [[Luis]]
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'''Luigi''' is a masculine [[Italian given name]]. It is the Italian form of the German name [[Ludwig (given name)|Ludwig]], through{{huh|date=October 2014}}<!--but whence the final -i?--> the Latinization [[Wikt:Ludovicus|Ludovicus]], corresponding to the French name [[Louis (given name)|Louis]] and its anglicized variant [[Lewis (given name)|Lewis]].
'''Luigi''' is an adaptation of Old French Louis, Looïs, Luis, from Latin Ludovīcus, from Old High German *Hlūtwīg or Frankish *Hlōdowig, from Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz (“loud, famous”) + *wīgą (“battle”).


Other forms of the same name in Italian are the names [[Ludovico]], [[Clodoveo]], [[Aloísio]] and [[Wikt:Alvise|Alvise]], the last form being more frequent in the [[Veneto]] region. A derived feminine name is ''Luigina''.
Other forms of the same name in Italian are the names [[Ludovico]], [[Clodoveo]], [[Aloísio]] and [[Wikt:Alvise|Alvise]], the last form being more frequent in the [[Veneto]] region. A derived feminine name is ''Luigina''.

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Luigi
PronunciationItalian: [luˈiːdʒi]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameLudwig (Chlodwig)
Meaningrenowned/famous warrior
Region of originItaly
Other names
Related namesLouis, Lewis, Levi, Ludvik, Aloysius, Luis

Luigi is a masculine Italian given name. It is the Italian form of the German name Ludwig, through[clarification needed] the Latinization Ludovicus, corresponding to the French name Louis and its anglicized variant Lewis.

Other forms of the same name in Italian are the names Ludovico, Clodoveo, Aloísio and Alvise, the last form being more frequent in the Veneto region. A derived feminine name is Luigina.

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