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Czech · Russian

Ludmila

Pronounced LOOD-mee-laShare

Meaning: People + gracious or dear

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Ludmila joins a Slavic word for people with an element meaning gracious or dear. Its traditional interpretation, favor of the people, reflects that two-part structure.

Nicknames

  • Mila
  • Lida
  • Lusya

Spellings & variants

  • Lyudmila
  • Ludmiła
  • Ljudmila

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Ludmila comes from Czech and Russian.

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