Lyudmila is a very beautiful old Russian name, which means "nice people". In Russia, it was forgotten and re-emerged only in the era of Romanticism. Contribution to the emergence of interest in the name Lyudmila contributed two great classics of Russian literature A. Zhukovsky with his ballad "Ludmila" and A. Pushkin with the poem "Ruslan and Lyudmila." But the name became the most popular in the Soviet period. Now it is not so often called girls by this ancient name.
Name day of Ludmila Orthodox calendar
The names of the name Lyudmila are celebrated on 29 (16 in strom style) of September and are associated with the name of the Czech princess-martyr Lyudmila. She was baptized into Orthodoxy by St. Methodius, an educator of the Russian and one of the authors of the first Slavic alphabet. Accepting the teachings of Christ, Lyudmila began to spread the Orthodox faith in the Czech Republic. Especially great influence has had on the upbringing in the spiritual traditions of Orthodoxy of his grandson Vyacheslav. However, in 927, she was martyred by her daughter-in-law, who was an ardent pagan. Since then, the day of the angel named Ludmila is celebrated in the autumn, the day of the death of the Czech martyr.
There is a popular sign that on a holiday - the day of Lyudmila can be judged the approach of winter: if the geese already fly away, the cold is not far off.
The meaning of the name Lyudmila
Brief names, formed from this name: Lusia, Luda, Lulia, Mila, Mika. In foreign languages, there are analogs of this name. For example, the English Lucie - "Lucy", derived from the Latin root "lux", denoting "light."
The very pronunciation of the name "Lyudmila" initially speaks of some kind of dual character inherent in the girls who bear this name. On the one hand, a rather tough first part and, at the same time, a soft ending. And many, bearing this name, note that the analytical mind, good organization and the desire to maintain order in the house is combined with a storm of passion, jealousy for partners and the desire for constant change. Ludmila is often demanding and impulsive. They are also characterized by increased egocentrity.
In relations with other people, Lyudmila really wants to be "all sweet," but it often entails that a girl with this name wants to look better in the eyes of others than she really is. Frequent obsession with one's own person creates conflicts with close people.
In love relationships, Ludmila real owners, very jealous of their partners. Therefore, often the bearers of this name fail in marriages. In this case, they focus all their attention on children.
Of the positive qualities of Lyudmil, one can note curiosity, a love of reading. Despite the analytical mindset, they can take place in creative professions, for example, fashion designers, artists, actresses. Successful they become and there, where increased accuracy and consistency is required, for example, as in the profession of a teacher. Great compassion and a desire to help strangers make Lyudmila good nurses and doctors.
Lyudmila is very anxious about her house. She is a natural housewife. He always knows what to cook for dinner, how to decorate a house, how to save money , so that the home people do not feel the need. She needs a lot of attention and communication, and therefore likes to receive guests in her home. However, she needs confidence in the inviolability of personal space. Lyudmila likes to feel like a full-fledged and sole mistress in the house, which often breeds conflicts with the grown-up daughter, and especially with daughter-in-law.