What Does the Name Ludger Mean
The name Ludger comes from German roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Ludger below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Ludger Name Meaning
German, DutchFrom the Germanic name Leudagar which was derived from the elements leud "people" and ger "spear". Saint Ludger was an 8th-century Frisian Benedictine bishop who founded a monastery at Munster.
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