About the name Ludmila
Ludmila belongs to a tenth-century Bohemian saint and remains a household name across the Czech Republic, Russia and Ukraine. Western use is almost nonexistent, though the nickname Mila has quietly become a hit on its own terms.
Ludmila is a girl name of Slavic origin, pronounced lood-MEE-lah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 97 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1950s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Ludmila?
Ludmila currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 769,231. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Ludmila
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Ludmila yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Ludmila
Names similar to Ludmila
Sharmila
shur-MEE-laa
Modest, shy in a becoming way
Vishala
vih-SHAA-laa
Vast, wide-hearted and open
Anshika
un-SHEE-kaa
A small portion of something greater
Danica
DAN-ih-kah
Morning star
Girija
GEE-ree-jah
Daughter of the mountain, a name of Parvati
Hansika
HAAN-si-kaa
Little swan, a symbol of discernment
Jamila
juh-MEE-luh
Beautiful, graceful
Janardan
juh-NAAR-dun
One who stirs and rescues people, an epithet of Vishnu
Ludmila — frequently asked questions
What does the name Ludmila mean?
Ludmila means "Dear to the people". It is a name of Slavic origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Ludmila?
Ludmila is pronounced lood-MEE-lah, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Ludmila?
Ludmila scores 97 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 769,231 people carry it — about 1.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Ludmila?
Ludmila carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ludmila?
The lucky number for Ludmila is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.