Lyubov
| Gender | female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Slavic |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | l'ub (love) |
| Region of origin | Slavic |
| Popularity | see popular names |
Ljuba is a female given name. It is of Slavic origin, coming from the basic word l'ub, meaning "love".[1]
Other variants
- Bulgarian: Ljuba
- Croatian: Ljubana or Ljubica
- Czech: Ljuba or Luba
- Macedonian: Ljuba, Ljubica, Ljupka, Ljubinka
- Russian: Lyubov, Lyuba
- Slovak: Ľubica, Ľuba
- Serbian: Ljuba, Ljubica, Ljupka, Ljubinka
- Ukrainian: Lyubov, Lyuba
People
- Ljuba Welitsch, Bulgarian actress
- Lyubov Dostoyevskaya, Russian writer, daughter of Fyodor Dostoyevsky
- Lyubov Golanchikova, Russian pilot
- Lyubov Kremlyova, Russian athlete
- Lyubov Popova, Russian avant-garde artist
- Lyubov Orlova, Russian actress
- Lyubov Sirota, Ukrainian journalist and writer
- Lyubov Sova, Russian philologist
- Lyubov Sergeyevna Sokolova, Russian actress
- Lyubov Vladimirovna Sokolova, Russian volleyball player
- Lyubov Uspenskaya, Ukrainian singer
- Liubov Charkashyna, Belarussian rhythmic gymnast, bronze medallist at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London
See also
References
- ^ Hanks, Patrick (8 May 2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press. pp. 468, info under "Lubert", "Lubic" and "Lubow". ISBN 9780195081374.
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