Lyuben

Lyuben (Любен) is a male first name from Bulgaria, meaning 'the beloved'. Its roots lie in Old Slavic, where it is derived from the terms ljuby (любꙑ) for 'dear' and 'to love' as well as ljuba (Љу́ба) for 'the love'.

What does the name Lyuben mean?

The name Lyuben (Любен) comes from Bulgaria and means 'the beloved'. It has its roots in Old Slavic and is composed of the elements ljuby (любꙑ) for 'dear' and 'to love' as well as ljuba (Љу́ба) for 'the love'. A well-known figure with this name is Libuše, a legendary ancestor of the Přemyslid dynasty and the Czech people, who, according to legend, was the youngest daughter of the mythical Bohemian ruler Krok. Other variants of the name include Ljuben, Ljuban, Luben, and Lubor. Feminine forms are Ljuba, Lyubima, Libuse, Libena, Lubov, and Lyubov.

Where does the name Lyuben come from?

The first name Lyuben has Old Slavic origins and means 'the beloved'.

How do you pronounce Lyuben?

Lyuben is pronounced like 'Ljub-en'.

When is the name day of Lyuben?

The name day for Lyuben is celebrated on September 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Lyuben is a rather rare name. The name currently ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2014, when it reached 3,829th place. In the last ten years, Lyuben has been chosen as a first name about 20 times, which places it 4,991st in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it stands at 5,542nd place. In Switzerland, Lyuben ranks 20,745th.