Ljubisa

Ljubisa is a masculine first name that is primarily used as the Serbian variant of Ljuben. Translated into German, it means 'the loving one', 'the love', or 'the beloved'.

What does the name Ljubisa mean?

The name Ljubisa, also spelled Ljubiša, is a Serbian variant of Ljuben and has its roots in Old Slavic. It is composed of the elements ljuby (любꙑ), meaning 'to love', 'to like', or 'to be pleasant', and ljuba (Љу́ба) for 'the love'. The name became known through Libuše, a mythical ancestor of the Přemyslid dynasty in the Czech Republic, who is considered the youngest daughter of the legendary Bohemian ruler Krok. There are also various variants of the name, including Lyuben, Ljuban, Lubor, Luben, Ljubisav, and Ljubinko. Ljubisa can also appear as a surname.

Where does the name Ljubisa come from?

Ljubisa is a masculine first name of Old Slavic origin that carries the meaning 'the loving one'. Its etymology is based on the Old Slavic terms ljuby (любꙑ) for 'to love', 'to like', 'to please', or ljuba (Љу́ба) for 'the love'. The name is common in Serbian, Slavic, and Slovenian languages.

How do you pronounce Ljubisa?

The pronunciation of Ljubisa is three syllables and rich in vowels. In the Southeast European pronunciation, the name is pronounced approximately as 'Lju-bi-sa' [ˈʎubiʃa] or [ljuˈbiːsa]. It begins with a soft consonant cluster that sounds rather unusual in German. The open vowels in the following syllables create a harmonious rhythm. Ljubisa has a melodic and warm sound that feels soft and rounded.

When is the name day of Ljubisa?

The name day for Ljubisa is celebrated on September 13 and 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Ljubisa is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. The name reached its best ranking in 2015, when it was in 2,136th place. In the last ten years, Ljubisa has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,712th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,248th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ljub Jubisa / Ljube / Ljubi / Lubi / Lubica

Famous people

• Ljubisa Brocic (Serbian footballer)
• Ljubisa Dmitrovic (football manager from Yugoslavia)
• Ljubisa Dunderski (footballer from Yugoslavia)
• Ljubisa Gavric (Serbian football player)
• Ljubisa Milojevic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Ljubisa Petrusevski (musician from Serbia)
• Ljubisa Rajkovic (Yugoslav football player)
• Ljubisa Rankovic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Ljubisa Ristic (volleyball player from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Ljubisa Samardzic (actor)
• Ljubisa Simic (Yugoslav boxer)
• Ljubisa Spajic (Yugoslav footballer)
• Ljubisa Stamenkovic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Ljubisa Stefanovic (Yugoslav football player)
• Ljubisa Stevanovic (Serbian football player)
• Ljubisa Stojanovic (singer from Serbia)
• Ljubisa Strbac (Slovenian footballer)
• Ljubisa Vukelja (football player from Serbia)
• Ljubiša Štrbac (Slovenian football player)