Lyubov
Lyubov is a female given name: 98% of people named Lyubov are women, and it is recorded as female in 8 of the 8 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Female
- Male / female split
- 2% male / 98% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Russia, Ukraine, Belarus
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Lyubov
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Lyubov," in English, "Guten Tag Lyubov," in German. Lyubov is a female given name: about 98% of people named Lyubov are women. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Lyubov,
German
Guten Tag Lyubov,
French
Bonjour Lyubov,
Spanish
Estimado/a Lyubov:
Chinese
Lyubov您好：
Japanese
Lyubov様
English
Hi Lyubov,
German
Hi Lyubov,
French
Salut Lyubov,
Spanish
Hola Lyubov,
Chinese
Lyubov你好：
Japanese
Lyubovさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Ukraine | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Belarus | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Armenia | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Azerbaijan | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| Bulgaria | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| Moldova | rare | woman's name | 2% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyubov a male or female name?
Lyubov is a female given name: 98% of people named Lyubov are women, and it is recorded as female in 8 of the 8 countries covered.
How do I address Lyubov in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Lyubov," in English, "Guten Tag Lyubov," in German. Lyubov is a female given name: about 98% of people named Lyubov are women. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Lyubov a unisex name?
Lyubov is not a unisex name: 2% of people named Lyubov are men. Lyubov leans strongly female overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Lyubov a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/lyubov (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_lyubov,
title = {Is Lyubov a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/lyubov},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}