Ludmila

Ludmila is a girl's name of Slavic origin, primarily found in the Latvian, Upper Sorbian, Russian, and Czech language regions. The name can be directly translated as 'the beloved of the people', 'the love of the people', or 'the grace of the people'.

What does the name Ludmila mean?

Ludmila is a female first name of Slavic origin, primarily used in the Latvian, Upper Sorbian, Russian, and Czech language areas. Its translation is 'the beloved of the people', 'the love for the people', or 'the grace of the people'. The name has its roots in the Old Slavic language and consists of the elements ljudije ‎(людиѥ) or ljudie ‎(людиє) meaning 'the people' or 'the folks' and milŭ (милъ) or mil ‎(мил) meaning 'dear', 'pleasant', 'precious', 'mild', 'grace', or 'kindness'. In the Polish language area, the spelling Ludmiła is used. In the Middle Ages, the name became particularly popular due to the veneration of Saint Ludmila, the patroness of Bohemia. Other variants include Ludmilla, Lyudmila, Ljudmila, Ludomila, Ljudimila, Lyudmyla, Ludzimila, and Ludzmila. Popular short forms include Ljuda, Ludzia, Mila, and Milla.

Where does the name Ludmila come from?

The etymology of the name Ludmila is Old Slavic and means 'the beloved of the people'. The components consist of ljudije or ljudie, which means 'the people' or 'the folks', and milŭ or mil, which stands for 'dear', 'pleasant', 'precious', 'mild', 'grace', or 'kindness'. The name can be found in the languages Latvian, Polish, Russian, Sorbian, Czech, and Belarusian.

How do you pronounce Ludmila?

The pronunciation of Ludmila is clearly structured and consists of three to four syllables. The name is pronounced as 'Lud-mi-la' [ˈlʊdmiːla], with the consonant cluster -dm- providing a distinctive internal structure. The bright syllable with the i gives the name a certain lightness, while the open -a ends warmly. Thus, Ludmila conveys an impression of tradition and strength, being sonorous at its core and harmonious in its conclusion.

When is the name day of Ludmila?

The name day of Ludmila is celebrated on September 15 and 16. In Russia, May 7 and July 30 are also recognized as commemorative days for the name.

Popularity

In Germany, Ludmila is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 3,210th on the list of the most popular female first names. Its best placement was in 2008 when it reached 1,636th place. In the last ten years, Ludmila has been given as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,615th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,275th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ljusik / Lu / Luda / Ludi / Ludia / Ludka / Ludmi / Ludmilashka / Ludmilka / Lulu / Lusja / Luu / Mila / Mili / Milla / Mille / Milli

Famous people

• Ludmila Basova (badminton player from the Czech Republic)
• Ludmila Bereznitsky (British art historian)
• Ludmila Berlinskaya (Russian musician)
• Ludmila Cervanova (tennis player from the Czech Republic)
• Ludmila Cristea (wrestler from Moldova)
• Ludmila Dvorakova (opera singer from the Czech Republic)
• Ludmila Ferber (singer from Brazil)
• Ludmila Formanova (Czech)
• Ludmila Frajt (composer from Yugoslavia)
• Ludmila Horka (Czech writer)
• Ludmila Jeske-Choinska-Mikorska (composer from Poland)
• Ludmila Kim (Italian musician)
• Ludmila Kuprianova (botanist from the USA)
• Ludmila Mikael (French actress)
• Ludmila Milanova (Slovak alpine ski racer)
• Ludmila Pagliero (ballet dancer from Argentina)
• Ludmila Seefried-Matejkova (German sculptor)
• Ludmila Sikina (singer)
• Ludmila Thomas (historian from Germany)
• Ludmila Ulehla (American composer)