Meaning

30 Baby Names That Mean Love

Beautiful names from around the world that carry the meaning of love, beloved, and devotion.

What better gift to give your child than a name that literally means love? Across every culture and language, parents have chosen names that embody affection, devotion, and tenderness. From the Welsh "Carys" to the Sanskrit "Priya," these names carry the universal language of love in every syllable.

Girl Names That Mean Love

Amara Igbo/African
girl

Grace, love, mercy

Carys Welsh
girl

Love

Esme French
girl

Beloved, esteemed

Freya Norse
girl

Noble woman, goddess of love

Kalila Arabic
girl

Dearly loved

Mila Slavic
girl

Gracious, dear

Priya Sanskrit
girl

Beloved, dear one

Davina Hebrew/Scottish
girl

Beloved

Kerensa Cornish
girl

Love

Philomena Greek
girl

Lover of strength

Aiko Japanese
girl

Love child, beloved

Venus Latin
girl

Roman goddess of love

Amanda Latin
girl

Worthy of love

Vida Spanish/Hebrew
girl

Life, beloved

Aroha Maori
girl

Love, compassion

Boy Names That Mean Love

David Hebrew
boy

Beloved

Erasmus Greek
boy

Beloved, desired

Jedidiah Hebrew
boy

Beloved of the Lord

Amadeus Latin
boy

Love of God

Leif Scandinavian
boy

Beloved, heir

Connell Irish
boy

Strong in love

Habib Arabic
boy

Beloved, dear one

Kama Sanskrit
boy

Love, desire

Valentino Italian/Latin
boy

Strong, healthy, love

Eros Greek
boy

Greek god of love

Unisex Names That Mean Love

Love English
unisex

Love itself

Darcy French/Irish
unisex

Dark, beloved

Phoenix Greek
unisex

Reborn from love and fire

Caro Italian/Spanish
unisex

Dear, beloved

Milan Slavic
unisex

Gracious, dear

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