Favor of the people
Derived from the Slavic elements 'lyud' meaning people and 'mil' meaning dear or favor. It is a traditional Slavic name famously borne by Saint Ludmila, a 10th-century Duchess of Bohemia who is the patron saint of the Czech Republic. The name conveys a sense of communal love and historical depth.
Less common today
Ludmila isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,870 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Duchess of Bohemia and patron saint of the Czech Republic
Highly decorated Soviet sniper during WWII
Russian model, artist, and actress
Olympic gold medalist in 100m hurdles
Russian film actress known for War and Peace
A character in the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila · Ruslan and Lyudmila
