Girl · Old Slavic
Libuše
Say it: LIH-boo-sheh
Meaning
From an old Slavic root ľub- 'love, dear'.
Likelythe main view, with some doubt.
The legendary prophetess-princess of Cosmas's chronicle, made a national symbol by Smetana's opera Libuše (1881).
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| Polish | Libusza |
|---|---|
| Slovak | Libuša |
| German | Libussa |
Famous bearers
- Libuše, legendary founder of Prague
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- Medieval Slavic chronicles and charters
- Well-known works of literature
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