The baby name Liba is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-bah (IPA: /ˈliːbə/).
The baby name Liba is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-bah (IPA: /ˈliːbə/).
Liba is in Origin.
Liba is a feminine given name with entwined Yiddish, Germanic, and Slavic strands. In Ashkenazi usage it reflects Yiddish Liebe/Libe, from German Liebe, conveying “love” and “beloved.” In Slavic contexts - especially Czech and Slovak - Liba functions as a short form of Libuše or Liběna, names built on the Proto‑Slavic root ljub‑ “to love, dear.” Within Hebrew-speaking communities, a folk connection to lev “heart” and the modern Hebrew noun liba “core” subtly reinforces the affectionate sense. Spellings include Liba (ליבה), Lieba, Liebe, and Libe.
The name appears in Central and Eastern European Jewish records from the 18th–19th centuries and migrated with Ashkenazi families to North America and Israel, where it sees periodic revival. In Czech lands it gained currency during the 19th‑century national revival tied to the legend of Princess Libuše. Variants and diminutives include Libke (Yiddish), Libuška (Czech), Liběna/Libena, and Libuše.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #149 | 3 | 4,216 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| CZ | 0 | #183 | 4 | 3,154 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2009 | #185 | 2 | 1,388 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #213 | 143 | 5,378 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2018 | #285 | 6 | 2,960 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #378 | 157 | 8,334 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #401 | 5 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #401 | 6 | 8,413 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #515 | 9 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #539 | 9 | 10,981 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #544 | 10 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #571 | 5 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #600 | 18 | 11,648 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #859 | 58 | 8,487 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #887 | 34 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #906 | 30 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,115 | 14 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,120 | 22 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,144 | 9 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,165 | 14 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,458 | 14 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Liba is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:
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