Luv

♀ Girl

Pronounced LUV /ˈlʌv/High

Meaning: As a girls' name in the U.S., Luv is a respelling of the plain English word Love — a word-name, not an inherited one. Separately, Luv (also written Lav) is a boy's name from the Ramayana, one of the twin sons of Rama and Sita. Routes uncertain here, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: One syllable, one word: Luv respells Love (said 'LUV'). It is also a separate name from Hindu tradition, which we note.

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MeaningAs a girls' name in the U.S., Luv is a respelling of the plain English word Love — a word-name, not an inherited one. Separately, Luv (also written Lav) is a boy's name from the Ramayana, one of the twin sons of Rama and Sita. Routes uncertain here, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14501 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 105

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Luv is, for American girls, a shorthand spelling of the word Love — a word-name with no older naming history behind it. In India, Luv/Lav is a separate and established name, borne by one of the twin sons of Rama and Sita in the Ramayana. The routes here are uncertain, which we note (said 'LUV').

It is very rare in the U.S. Short, bold, and unmistakable.

Did you know? Luv doubles as an established boy's name in India — Luv (or Lav), a twin son of Rama and Sita in the Ramayana. In the U.S. it is read simply as Love, and we note both routes.

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Luv — Word-name from Love; separately Luv/Lav in the Ramayana (boy's name)

Variations

LoveLovLav

Nicknames

LuLuvvy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Luv mean?

For girls in the U.S. Luv is a respelling of the word Love; separately it is a boy's name from the Ramayana. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Luv?

It's said LUV /ˈlʌv/ — one syllable, just like the word love.

Is Luv a boy or girl name?

Used here as a girl's name; in India Luv is an established boy's name, which we note.

How popular is Luv?

Luv is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.