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Ludmilla

Quick answerLudmilla 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…

Slavic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,654
TrendVintage
Peak year1922
Syllables3
OriginSlavic
LanguageSlavic
CultureSlavic
ReligionOrthodox Christianity
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 7
Global rank#3,443

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

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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