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Ludmilla
How to Pronounce Ludmilla
Pronounced lood-MIL-uh /luːdˈmɪl.ə/Medium
Meaning: Ludmilla is a Slavic name, a spelling of Ludmila, from lud, 'people', and mil, 'gracious, dear', so 'loved by the people' or 'dear to the people'. It is honored through Saint Ludmila of Bohemia, an early patron of the Czech lands.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Ludmilla is a Slavic name meaning 'loved by the people', from lud, 'people', and mil, 'gracious' or 'dear'. It carries deep resonance in the Czech and wider Slavic world through Saint Ludmila of Bohemia; in America it has appeared mainly among families of central and eastern European heritage.
It has never been common in American records, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high near 1922, largely among immigrant families. It reads as gracefully old-world and distinctly Slavic.
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- ★Saint Ludmila of Bohemia (c. 860-921)early Christian duchess of Bohemia and grandmother of Saint Wenceslas, venerated as a martyr
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Ludmilla mean?
It is a Slavic name meaning 'loved by the people', from lud, 'people', and mil, 'dear'.
How do you pronounce Ludmilla?
It is said lood-MIL-uh /luːdˈmɪl.ə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Ludmilla a boy or girl name?
Ludmilla is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Ludmilla?
In the United States it has always been rare, given to only a handful of girls a year, mainly in immigrant families.