Ludmila means "favour of the people" from the Slavic elements lyudu "people" and milu "gracious, dear". Saint Ludmila was a 10th-century duchess of Bohemia, the grandmother of Saint Václav. She was murdered on the orders of her daughter-in-law Drahomíra.
Saintly namesake: Saint Ludmila of Bohemia was a 10th-century duchess and Christian martyr, honored as the patron saint of widows and an important figure in Czech history. (September 16 · 10th century)
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