Ludmila: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ludmila – Meaning: dear/beloved to the people (from Slavic elements for 'people' and 'dear, kind') – Origin: Slavic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: lood-MEE-lah


Ludmila is a Slavic girl's name meaning “dear/beloved to the people (from Slavic elements for 'people' and 'dear, kind')”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Ludmila

Meaning: Dear/beloved to the people (from Slavic elements for 'people' and 'dear, kind').

Origin: Slavic.

A common claim: People's grace Actually: The 'mila' element means 'dear' or 'beloved,' not 'grace' -- so 'dear to the people' is more accurate than 'people's grace.'

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Ludmila

Phonetic: lood-MEE-lah   IPA: /lʊdˈmiːlə/

Popularity of Ludmila

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1904–2024.

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