Liudmyla is a Ukrainian feminine given name, an alternate transcription of the Ukrainian name Людмила, which is also rendered as Lyudmyla. It derived from the Slavic root name Ludmila, which means "favour of the people" from the elements ľudŭ "people" and milŭ "gracious, dear".Historical and Religious ContextSaint Ludmila, a 10th-century duchess of Bohemia, is the most famous early bearer of this name. She was the grandmother of Saint Václav (Wenceslaus) and was murdered on the orders of her daughter-in-law Drahomíra. Her veneration helped popularize the name across Slavic regions, including Ukraine, where it is commonly used as Liudmyla or Lyudmyla.Usage and VariantsIn Ukrainian, the spelling Liudmyla represents a direct transliteration of the Cyrillic Людмила. The variant Lyudmyla is also common. In other languages, forms such as Liudmila (Czech, Russian), Ludmila (Czech, Russian), Ludmilla (Russian), and the Czech diminutive Lída are found. The name remains popular in Ukraine and among the Ukrainian diaspora.Notable BearersNotable Ukrainian women named Liudmyla include Liudmyla Pavlychenko, a Soviet sniper during World War II, and Liudmyla Semenyuk, a Ukrainian ballet dancer. In the arts, Liudmyla Gurchenko, though often credited using Russian spelling, is a notable actress of Ukrainian origin.Meaning:“favour of the people”Origin:Slavic (Ukrainian)Type:First nameUsage Regions:Ukraine, Eastern Europe