lubów

Lubów is a Polish toponym used for several villages in Poland. The name occurs in different regions, reflecting a common pattern in Polish place names where settlements bear names derived from personal names or from descriptive roots. In most cases, a place called Lubów is a small rural village that forms part of a gmina (municipality) within a county (powiat) and a voivodeship (województwo).

Etymology is not definitively established. One prevailing explanation suggests derivation from an old Slavic personal name such as Lub, or from a root related to affection or attachment that fed the formation of place names. The suffix -ów is typical of Polish locational names and often indicates belonging or association.

In cartographic and administrative contexts, several distinct villages bear the name Lubów, each with its own local governance and demographic profile. Because of the shared name, identifying the correct Lubów usually requires accompanying details such as the voivodeship, county, or gmina.

Beyond villages, the form may also appear in historical or regional references to lands, estates, or features associated with a Lub or with places named Lubów.

See also: disambiguation pages for Lubów, and related toponyms derived from similar roots.