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Ludmila

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Pronounced lood-MEE-lah /lud̪ˈmi.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Slavic — lyud, 'people/folk', + mila, 'dear/gracious', hence 'dear to the people; gracious to the people'; borne by a Bohemian saint; we note the saintLow

In 30 seconds: Dear/gracious to the people: Ludmila is Slavic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'lood-MEE-lah'). We note the saint.
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Origin LowSlavic
MeaningFrom the Slavic — lyud, 'people/folk', + mila, 'dear/gracious', hence 'dear to the people; gracious to the people'; borne by a Bohemian saint; we note the saint
U.S. rank (2025)#14235 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1916
Total births (all-time)≈ 288

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191619042025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ludmila comes from the Slavic — lyud, 'people/folk', + mila, 'dear/gracious', hence 'dear to the people; gracious to the people'; borne by a Bohemian saint (we note the saint). A lyrical, classic name (said 'lood-MEE-lah').

In the U.S. it appears in Czech, Russian, and other Slavic families. Rare, dear-to-the-people at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Ludmila joins the Slavic lyud ('people') and mila ('dear/gracious'), hence 'dear to the people' — borne by a Bohemian saint — a lyrical, classic name (we note the saint; said 'lood-MEE-lah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Ludmila — Slavic etymology; saint

Variations

LyudmilaLudmillaLjudmila

Nicknames

MilaLuda

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ludmila mean?

Ludmila is Slavic for 'dear to the people; gracious to the people' (lyud + mila); borne by a Bohemian saint. We note the saint.

How do you pronounce Ludmila?

It's said lood-MEE-lah /ludˈmi.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ludmila a boy or girl name?

Ludmila is a girl's name.

How popular is Ludmila?

Ludmila is a very rare name in the U.S.

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