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The name Ljubisav represents a Serbo-Croatian variant of Ljubisa. Translated into German, it means something like 'the love', 'the loving one', or 'the beloved'.
What does the name Ljubisav mean?
Ljubisav is a Serbo-Croatian form of the name Ljubisa. In German, it expresses concepts like 'the love', 'the loving one', and 'the beloved'. Its roots lie in Old Slavic, derived from the terms ljuby (любꙑ), meaning 'to love', 'to like', 'to please', and 'pleasant', or ljuba (Љу́ба), meaning 'the love'. The name gained popularity through Libuše, a legendary ancestress of the Přemyslid dynasty and the Czech people. According to her, she was the youngest daughter of the mythical Bohemian ruler Krok. Other variants of the name include Ljuben, Lyuben, Ljuban, Lubor, Luben, and Ljubinko.
Where does the name Ljubisav come from?
The name Ljubisav has Old Slavic roots and means 'the loving one'. The etymology combines ljuby (любꙑ), meaning 'to love', 'to like', 'to please', or 'pleasant', and ljuba (Љу́ба), meaning 'the love'. It is used in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and Serbo-Croatian languages.
How do you pronounce Ljubisav?
Ljubisav is pronounced approximately as 'Ljub-i-sawf'.
When is the name day of Ljubisav?
The name day of Ljubisav is celebrated on September 13 and September 24.
Popularity
In Germany, Ljubisav is a rather rare first name. It has not yet found a place in the German first name charts. In Austria, it reached its best position in 2021, ranking 1,741st in the first name charts. In the last ten years, Ljubisav has been given as a first name there less than 10 times, placing it 4,431st in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 6,220th in Austria.
Frequently asked questions about the name Ljubisav
What does the name Ljubisav mean?
Ljubisav is a Serbo-Croatian name that means 'the loving one' and refers to concepts of love and affection. Its roots lie in Old Slavic, derived from 'ljuby', meaning 'to love' or 'to like'.
Where does the name Ljubisav come from?
The name has Old Slavic roots and is used in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and Serbo-Croatian languages. It is a form of the name Ljubisa.
How popular is the name Ljubisav?
The popularity of the name Ljubisav varies in the different countries of the former Yugoslavia, but it is generally less common compared to other names from the region.