Girl · Russian, translating Greek
Lyubov
Say it: lyoo-BOHF
Meaning
Russian lyubov 'love', a translation of the Greek saint's name Agape.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Common in the 19th and early 20th centuries but rare for Russian babies today.
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 26 babies given this name since 1993
- At its height in 2002, about 1 in 299,400 girls
- Fewer than 5 babies a year in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Любовь, Lyuba
| Ukrainian | Liubov |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian | Lyubov |
Famous bearers
- Lyubov Orlova, Soviet film star
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Where this comes from
- Lives of the saints and early Christian martyrologies
- Calendars of saints and name days
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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