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Love names appear in virtually every naming tradition — from the Latin "amor" to the Hebrew "ahava" to the Sanskrit "priya." They're among the most universally understood name meanings.

Names meaning "love" — key facts

  • 5,858 names contain the meaning "love"
  • 240 gender-specific names, plus 246 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "love" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
  • Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names

Girl Names Meaning "Love"

4103 girl names with this meaning

#133
Hebrew
Beloved
#200
French
beloved
#325
French↑ Rising
esteemed, beloved
#332
Mexico↑ Rising
I love you
#364
Spanish
love
#389
American↑ Rising
a blend of love and the moon
#466
American
A modern invented name, often thought to mean 'dream' or 'beloved'.
#483
Latin
Worthy of love
#500
French
Loved, beloved
#502
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
American
beloved
#503
American
Beloved, cherished
#503
English-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
Spain
a form of the name Mignonne, meaning 'delicate' or 'lovely'.
#503
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
India
lovely, intelligent
#504
American
beloved, cherished
#505
American
A variant of Cherise, meaning 'darling' or 'beloved'
#506
American
to love
#506
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#507
American
Pearl; beloved
#507
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#507
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#508
African
A beloved name with deep roots
#508
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#509
Slavic countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#510
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#510
Latin
she who must be loved
#510
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
American
Loving and beloved
#512
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
India
beloved
#513
American
a derivative of 'Sherry', meaning beloved or darling
#514
Hindi-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#514
Japanese
Love
#514
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#515
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#515
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#516
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#516
American
A combination name primarily consisting of 'Tiffany', meaning 'epiphany' or 'manifestation', and 'Marie', a common French name meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved'.
#517
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#518
American
A form of the name 'Kida', possibly meaning 'the one who is loved' or 'the one who brings joy'
#518
American
to be loved, to love
#519
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
France
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#522
American
Pure and beloved
#522
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#523
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#523
Indian
beloved; affectionate.
#523
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#523
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#523
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#524
Middle East
A beloved name with deep roots
#524
Welsh-speaking countries
Much loved
#525
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#525
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#526
American
A variation of Trimika, which means "beloved"
#526
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#527
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#528
Spanish-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#528
American
A variant spelling of Shirelle or Cheryl, often associated with beloved or darling.
#528
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#530
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#530
United Kingdom
A beloved name with deep roots
#531
English-speaking countries
dear or beloved
#531
USA
variant of the name Davina, meaning 'beloved'
#531
USA
Modern variant of Malia, meaning 'beloved' or 'a gift from God'.
#531
American
A combination of the names Velma and Marie, typically signifying a noble or beloved woman.
#532
Greek
an allusion to love or beauty
#532
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#533
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#533
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#533
Ireland
grain, love
#533
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#533
English
Pure; Beloved
#534
English
pure, beloved
#534
American
a blend of Kay and Linda, often interpreted as pure or beloved
#534
Arabic↑ Rising
Beloved
#535
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#535
India
Beloved or dear.
#536
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#537
American
A modern variation of Sherry, often associated with sweetness or beloved.
#537
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#538
American
beloved, dear one
#538
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#538
American
Beloved
#539
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#539
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#539
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#541
Irish
Beloved
#542
Greek
goddess of love and beauty
#542
Spain
A beloved name with deep roots
#544
English
beloved
#545
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#545
Greek
lover of horses
#545
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#547
Spain
Of Mary; beloved
#547
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#547
American
The name Shemika is often associated with an interpretation meaning 'a gift from God' or 'the one who is loved'.
#547
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#548
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#548
Swahili-speaking regions
Sweet, loved, beloved
#549
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#550
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#550
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#551
India
love of God
#551
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#551
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#552
American
Precious and beloved
#552
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#552
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#552
Mexico
you will always be loved
#553
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#554
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#554
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#554
American
a variant form of Tamika, sometimes interpreted as 'beloved girl'

Boy Names Meaning "Love"

1509 boy names with this meaning

#27
[English
From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC.
#126
Ireland
lover of hounds
#216
Ireland
deer lover
#320
Japan↑ Rising
Finnish form of NICHOLAS, and a Croatian and Slovene short form of NIKOLA (1).
#369
American↑ Rising
Beloved
#499
[English
From the Greek name Φιλιππος (Philippos) which means "friend of horses", composed of the elements φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" and ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse".
#500
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
American
Derived from the name 'Daryl', which means 'dearly loved' or 'beloved'.
#503
English-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#505
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#507
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#509
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#510
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#513
India
A beloved name with deep roots
#514
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#515
Greece
A beloved name with deep roots
#516
Welsh
Beloved, dear
#516
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#516
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#518
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#518
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#519
Tanzania
he who is loved
#521
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#523
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#525
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#526
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#527
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#529
American
Beloved
#530
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#530
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#533
Uzbekistan
Beloved one
#535
English-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#535
India
One who loves to celebrate
#537
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#539
Tanzania
One who loves or shows appreciation
#540
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#541
Hebrew
beloved or friend of God
#543
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#549
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#549
Nigeria
a child that is loved by all
#551
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#552
Ireland
A beloved name with deep roots
#555
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#556
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#556
Spain
A beloved name with deep roots
#556
English-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#556
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#557
Latin countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#558
Hawaii
The one who is loved
#560
USA
related to the Old English word for 'beloved' or 'dear'
#563
Israel
beloved
#564
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#566
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#569
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#569
English
a variant of Phillip, meaning 'lover of horses'
#570
Italian
brotherly love
#573
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#577
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#578
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#578
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#582
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#583
English-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#583
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#583
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#583
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#587
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#587
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#588
Latvia
A beloved name with deep roots
#588
Ireland
A beloved name with deep roots
#593
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#596
African
A beloved name with deep roots
#598
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#602
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#603
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#604
India
beloved; variation of the more common name 'Pritam'
#607
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#607
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#611
Hebrew-speaking countries
beloved
#612
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#613
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#615
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#615
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#616
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#616
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#619
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#620
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#621
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#622
France
Amiable, horse lover
#623
American
Beloved
#623
Ireland
lover of hound
#624
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#625
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#626
United Kingdom
A beloved name with deep roots
#626
United Kingdom
A beloved name with deep roots
#627
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#628
Pakistan
A beloved name with deep roots
#629
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#630
English
Variant of Darrell, meaning 'beloved' or 'dearly loved'
#630
Brazil
A beloved name with deep roots
#631
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#631
English-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#632
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#632
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#633
American
a variant of the name Davide, which means 'beloved'.
#635
American
A surname of English origin, derived from the Old English 'leof', meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'.
#636
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#637
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#637
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#639
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#639
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#639
Hebrew-speaking regions
A beloved name with deep roots
#641
Japanese
to love
#641
Spain
a combination of the names Luis (famous warrior) and Felipe (lover of horses).
#642
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#647
Ireland
handsome, gentle, or beloved
#650
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#658
Spanish-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#658
American
A beloved name with deep roots

Unisex Names Meaning "Love"

246 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#205
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#243
[Scottish↑ Rising
Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Leannáin, which means "descendant of Leannán". The name Leannán means "lover" in Gaelic. This surname was borne by musician John Lennon (1940-1980), a member of the Beatles.
#301
Denmark
A beloved name with deep roots
#391
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#501
English-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
Japan
A beloved name with deep roots
#519
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#537
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#556
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#562
Italy
A diminutive of 'Mazzia', often refers to 'little or beloved one'.
#570
Spain↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#619
American
To love
#637
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#644
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#645
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#660
Turkish
suitable for being loved
#662
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#662
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#673
American
beloved
#682
American
darling; beloved
#684
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#692
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#694
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#696
France
Beloved, loved one.
#710
American
A derivation possibly meaning 'beloved' or 'friend'
#711
American
Graceful or beloved.
#712
Japanese
blessing, child of love
#726
Various (possibly Arabic, Slavic)
A beloved name with deep roots
#728
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#730
France
A beloved name with deep roots
#731
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#735
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#764
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#774
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#777
American
Derived from the name Marva, often interpreted as 'the chosen one' or 'beloved'.
#778
Germanic
A beloved name with deep roots
#831
American
Pure; beloved
#857
Italian
beloved, friend
#859
American
beloved one
#860
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#877
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#919
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#920
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#923
American
the one who loves
#928
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#934
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#935
Japan↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#961
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#978
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#984
United Kingdom
A beloved name with deep roots
#986
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1009
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1028
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1036
American
Derived from a combination of 'Dav' or 'David', meaning beloved.
#1038
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1038
American
to be like or resemble, often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'your beloved'.
#1046
American
derived from the Gaelic term 'caomh', meaning 'gentle' or 'beloved'
#1060
Albania
A beloved name with deep roots
#1064
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1074
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1076
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#1076
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1081
Japan↑ Rising
From Japanese 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus", 恋 (ren) meaning "love", or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
#1085
Poland
beloved
#1110
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1118
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1120
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1128
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1149
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1152
France
Slovene form of FRANCIS.
#1158
Germanic
to love
#1160
India
beloved
#1163
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1169
Indian
Love; Affection
#1174
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1199
American
beloved
#1214
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1216
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#1235
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1237
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1237
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1241
USA
Believed to be a variation of 'Sheryl,' meaning 'beloved'.
#1258
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1265
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1274
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1288
English-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#1303
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1308
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1311
English-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#1332
English-speaking countries
Beautiful, lovely
#1333
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1339
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1340
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1348
Portugal↑ Rising
beloved
#1376
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1378
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1383
English
beloved; dear one.
#1383
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1384
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1389
Vietnam
Love; affection
#1394
American
Pure, beloved
#1400
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#1403
American
The one who is loved; a place of love
#1413
Portugal
A beloved name with deep roots
#1435
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1451
India
beloved
#1458
[Roman Mythology↑ Rising
Means "love" in Latin. This was another name for the Roman god Cupid. It also means "love" in Spanish and Portuguese, and the name can be derived directly from this vocabulary word.
#1491
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1492
American
A derived form of the name Manon, which is a diminutive of Marie, meaning 'beloved' or 'little Mary'
#1506
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1507
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#1514
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1527
Spain
A beloved name with deep roots
#1533
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#1543
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1561
English-speaking countries
beloved one
#1563
English-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#1575
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1577
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1587
American
A beloved name with deep roots

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