Entry № 0734 · Russian origin

Lyubov Lyubov — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ lyoo-BOHV /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Russian

Meaning

"Love"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Russian)

The meaning

A name that means "love".

Lyubov (Любовь) is the Russian word for "love" — the third of three theological virtues (faith, hope, love). Named for Saint Lyubov, one of three sister-saints (with Vera and Nadezhda) martyred in 137 CE.

Lyubov is widely used in Russia.

Love. The third Russian virtue.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Любовь

Transliteration: Lyubov
Pronunciation: / ljuːˈboʊv /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Lyubov stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Lyubov · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Lyubovs before her.

Real people

Lyubov Slizka

Russian politician.

born 1953

In fiction

Lyubov

Heroine of Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard.

1904 play

Names connected to Lyubov.

Numerology

The number behind Lyubov.

The Authority

Lyubov reduces to eight — the number of Russian love.

Parents on Lyubov

Why families chose this name.

"Love in Russian. Six letters. Lyubov."

Olga · Mother of one · Moscow