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The name Lyudmyla, also spelled Liudmila, is a feminine given name of Slavic origin. It is derived from the Slavic elements "liudu" meaning "people" or "love" and "milu" meaning "gracious" or "kind". Therefore, the name Lyudmyla can be interpreted as "gracious to the people" or "kind to people".

In Slavic folklore, Lyudmyla is also the name of the legendary wife of the hero, named Ruslan, in the epic poem "Ruslan and Lyudmila" by Aleksandr Pushkin. In the poem, she is a beautiful and virtuous princess who is abducted by the evil wizard Chernomor, and Ruslan travels through magical lands to rescue her.

The name Lyudmyla is popular in Ukraine, Russia, and other Slavic countries. It is often shortened to nicknames such as Lyuda or Mila. Famous people with this name include Ukrainian gymnast Lyudmyla Turishcheva, Ukrainian singer Lyudmyla Zykina, and Russian author Liudmila Ulitskaya.

The name Lyudmyla is most common in Ukraine.

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