Ljuban

Ljuban is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin and a toponym used for several places in the Balkan region. The name derives from the Slavic root ljub- meaning “love” or “affection,” with the suffix -an forming personal names and place names. In Cyrillic script, the name is written as Љубан.

As a given name, Ljuban is used among Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Montenegrin, and Macedonian populations, typically for men. It is related to other names built from the same root, such as Ljubo and Ljubomir, and may appear in historical records and contemporary contexts.

As a toponym, Ljuban designates small settlements or localities in some Balkan countries. Place names with this form often reflect historical associations with a founder, a family surname, or a kinship term connected to the root ljub.

The name Ljuban has no single widely known reference and is considered a regional name and place-name element. For precise identification, it is necessary to specify the country or locality.