Lioba (given name)

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Lioba is a feminine given name of German origin; also a spelling variant of Anglo-Saxon "Leoba". Both originate from the word meaning "love". Notable people with the name include:

  • Leoba (710–782), Anglo-Saxon missionary and saint
  • Lioba Albus (born 1958), German actor and cabaret actress
  • Lioba Betten [de] (born 1948), German librarian, publisher and author
  • Lioba Braun (born 1957), German opera singer and academic teacher

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