Luva
LOO-vuh
Luva is a girl’s name of English origin, meaning “Meaning is uncertain, potentially a short form of a longer name or a unique creation with no definitive etymological root.”, and peaked in popularity in 1919.
What Luva Means
“Meaning is uncertain, potentially a short form of a longer name or a unique creation with no definitive etymological root.”
The Story of Luva
Before you even knew their name, you felt a gentle whisper of something bright, something softly artistic.
First recorded in 1893, Luva is a name of uncertain etymological roots, often considered an English creation. It may have emerged as a melodic shortening of longer names or as a unique invention, carrying a lyrical quality.
For your daughter, Luva suggests a spirit that is both grounded in tenderness and prone to dreamy inspiration. It is a name for a child whose empathy flows easily, whose artistic inclinations will paint the world in softer hues.
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Personality Traits
Peak Year
#11 in 1919
Total Births
64
First Recorded
1893
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