The baby name Ljubow is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Russian IPA: /lʲʊˈbofʲ/; English approximation: LYOO-bov.
Ljubow is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Ljubow is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Russian IPA: /lʲʊˈbofʲ/; English approximation: LYOO-bov.
Ljubow is Slavic in Origin.
Ljubow is an East Slavic feminine name meaning love, cognate with the Church Slavonic and Russian Lyubov (Любовь) and Belarusian Liubou (Любоў). The spelling with Lj- reflects a scholarly or German-influenced transliteration of palatalized Лю (“Lyu-”), while final -w mirrors either German usage for /v/ or the Belarusian short u (ŭ). Ultimately it derives from Proto-Slavic ljub-, “dear, beloved,” and is used across Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Bulgarian naming traditions.
As one of the three Christian virtue names alongside Vera and Nadezhda, it entered use through the cult of Saints Faith, Hope, and Love, daughters of Saint Sophia (Orthodox feast 30 September). The name saw steady popularity from the late 19th to mid-20th centuries; notable bearers include the artist Lyubov Popova and actress Lyubov Orlova. Variants and transliterations include Lyubov, Liubov, Ljubov, Lubov, and Belarusian Liubou; related South Slavic forms are Ljubica and Ljuba. Common diminutives are Lyuba/Luba/Ljuba and Liubasha.
Ljubow is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 20 times, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #827 | 12 | 4,949 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
Ljubow is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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