Bogumila

The first name Bogumila (Bogumiła) is the female form of Bogumil in Polish. Translated into English, the name means 'the beloved of God,' 'the kind-hearted God,' or 'the love of God.'

What does the name Bogumila mean?

Bogumila (Bogumiła) is a female first name of Polish origin, considered the feminine variant of Bogumil. The translation into English is 'the beloved of God,' 'the kind-hearted God,' or 'the love of God.' The name has its roots in Old Slavic and is composed of the elements bȏg (bogъ), meaning 'God,' 'deity,' or 'idol,' and milŭ (милъ), which means 'kind-hearted,' 'dear,' 'pleasant,' 'loving,' 'amiable,' 'gentle,' or 'mild.' A German equivalent is Gottlieb. Other variants include Bohumil, Bogomil, and Bogumilla.

Where does the name Bogumila come from?

The origin of the name Bogumila is Old Slavic and means 'the beloved of God.'

How do you pronounce Bogumila?

Bo-goo-mi-la

When is the name day of Bogumila?

The name day of Bogumila is celebrated on January 13.

Popularity

In Germany, Bogumila is a rare first name. In 2015, it ranked 4,092nd on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2010, when it reached 2,348th. Over the last ten years, Bogumila has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,112th.

Nicknames & pet names

Bogusia

Famous people

• Bogumila Berdychowska (Polish writer and journalist)
• Bogumila Matusiak (Polish cyclist)