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The first element of this name is possibly derived from Russian #lug# "meadow". Also compare modern Polish #łąka#, Czech #louka# and Slovak #lúka#, all of which also mean "meadow". All of them are ultimately derived from Old Church Slavonic #lǫka# "wet meadow, swamp, bay". The Old Church Slavonic word #lañka# "bend (in a river)" is also said to be derived from the same root - just compare modern Russian #luká# "bend (in a river or road)" and Polish #łuk# "bow, bend, curve". The second element of this name is derived from either Slavic #mir# "peace" or Slavic #mer# "great, famous". There is a river named Lugomir in central Serbia, in which case the described etymology above certainly makes sense. Perhaps the name of Lugomir really started out as a toponym at first, and eventually also came into use as a (very rare) male first name, thanks to parents who were inspired by the river.