The nameLoubna

Loubna is a girl's name of Arabic origin, naming a tree with an incense-like scent. It has been given in France since the 1970s.

Meaning

Loubna comes from the Arabic lubna, the storax tree, which yields a fragrant resin.

Origin

Arabic. Lubna is a figure of early Arabic love poetry, loved by the poet Qays ibn Dharih.

History

Loubna appeared in France in the early 1970s and was given steadily until the 2000s.

Popularity of the name Loubna

Loubna in France

1148thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
1984peak year (145 births)
4,585babies named Loubna in France since 1900
073145 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Loubna was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 1,185 births over the decade, 26% of all recorded babies named Loubna. Its rise began around 1975, and it peaked in 1984. Half of all babies named Loubna in France were born before 1999. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 41 births a year on average, against 62 in the five years before.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Loubna mean?

Loubna comes from the Arabic lubna, the storax tree, which yields a fragrant resin.

What is the origin of the name Loubna?

Arabic. Lubna is a figure of early Arabic love poetry, loved by the poet Qays ibn Dharih.

Is Loubna a girl's or a boy's name?

Loubna is a girl's name.