Ludmilla
Slavic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ludmilla
Ludmilla derives from the Slavic elements "lud" (people) and "mil" (gracious/dear), meaning "beloved by the people" or "gracious to the people." The name has been primarily used in Russian, Czech, and other Slavic Orthodox Christian cultures, with historical prominence including Saint Ludmilla of Bohemia (10th century) and various Russian nobility.
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Etymology
Ludmilla derives from the Slavic elements "lud" (people) and "mil" (gracious/dear), meaning "beloved by the people" or "gracious to the people." The name has been primarily used in Russian, Czech, and other Slavic Orthodox Christian cultures, with historical prominence including Saint Ludmilla of Bohemia (10th century) and various Russian nobility.
Ludmilla currently ranks #15,654 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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