Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Lovina is a variant of Lavinia. A possible origin is Latin, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1880. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Lovina is a variant of Lavinia. The history of Lavinia gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Lavinia is associated with the daughter of Latinus and wife of Aeneas.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Lovina through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,479
- 0 boys · 2,479 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 48 babies
- 2025
- 45
- #3,433 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +7%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 45 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,433 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 6.8% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Pennsylvania had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (12). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,358 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
People named Lovina
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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