1st_ Arcaism by "glove, gauntlet". In other languages such as Portuguese it has the same meaning. It comes from the goth laufa, from the Germanic lofi ( "palm of the hand") . 2nd_ Luva is also a woman's name.
LUVA OR LUBA: PRESENTS SEVERAL SIGNIFICADO:1. IT IS A LANGUAGE IN THE REP. OF THE CONGO.2. IT IS ENCANTO.3. IT IS A CITY AMOR.4.NOMBRE.