Lova

Lova is a Swedish feminine name that arose as a short form of Lovisa, the Scandinavian equivalent of Louisa. Lovisa itself derives from the Germanic name Ludwig, composed of the elements hlud, meaning fame, and wig, meaning war or battle. The name has been in steady use in Sweden and the broader Nordic region, carried along by the continued popularity of its longer form. Louise and Luisa are among the related cognates found across European languages.