Luvenia
Luvenia is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Woman of Lanuvium; uncertain Latin meaning.
Origin and history
Luvenia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, closely related to Lavinia. In Roman mythology, Lavinia was the daughter of King Latinus and the wife of Aeneas. While historically used in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it is now rare.
Popularity in the United States
3,932 babies in the United States have been named Luvenia since 1880. It ranks #2813 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- NC (18.2 %)
- AL (17.6 %)
- MS (17.5 %)
- SC (17.2 %)
- GA (14.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 169 |
| 1890-1900 | 258 |
| 1900-1910 | 391 |
| 1910-1920 | 566 |
| 1920-1930 | 787 |
| 1930-1940 | 528 |
| 1940-1950 | 455 |
| 1950-1960 | 384 |
| 1960-1970 | 204 |
| 1970-1980 | 98 |
| 1980-1990 | 67 |
| 1990-2000 | 20 |
| 2000-2010 | 5 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Lu, Lulu, Venia, Vee
Fun facts
- Luvenia is an elaboration of Lavinia, a prominent character in Virgil's Latin epic, the Aeneid.
- The name reached its highest relative usage in the United States around the turn of the 20th century.