Dog Names That Mean Love

Connelly is an open, inviting, and rarely used Irish surname that can make a perfect alternative to the overused Connor or Colin for a boy.

Despite its attractive meaning, this name is very rare in the States: it has only appeared twice in the US charts, in 2006 and 2020. Akam is a genre of Classical Tamil poetry, and the ring name of WWE wrestler Sunny Dhinsa.

A loveday in medieval England was a day when people engaged in a dispute would come together and try to resolve their differences amicably. The name was sometimes given to babies, male or female, who were born on such a day. The etymology of Loveday is English, yet historical use was mainly relegated to Cornwall, and it is considered a traditional Cornish name. Loveday is rarely used today, however, when it is, it is usually used for baby girls.

A soft and lovely Hebrew name with an equally lovely meaning. Variations include Ahavah, Ahaba, Ahabah, Ahuva and Ahuvah.

A common unisex name used frequently in South Africa.

Frigg was the wife of Odin in Norse mythology, and may share a common origin with the goddess Freya.

An unusual spin on Mila and Milena.

You can just hear some sassy dame in a 1930s movie using this name. We prefer the original -- or even its original, Amabel.

An appealing unisex Hawaiian name (more commonly used for boys) with a lovely meaning and vibrant sound. It derives from the words ke "the" and aloha "love". Keahloha is also a common Hawaiian surname.

Lively sounding Hebrew choice.

Davit, a form of the biblical classic David, is currently the most popular name for baby boys in Armenia.

The French word for "love" translates nicely into a baby name for a child of either sex.

The Latin word for love. Amor has strong potential for the middle name position.

Irish Gaelic spelling of Molly, which derives from Mary.

Cerian is a diminutive of Ceri (pronounced like Kerry), which comes from a root meaning "love". Both were relatively popular in Wales in the 1980s and 1990s, though they are used less there today.

A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, usually in the middle spot.

Agapi has a sweet meaning of love and affection, but though this name is used in modern Greece, it's one of the Greek names for girls that has not yet emigrated to the US along with so many of her sisters.

In Welsh, Ceri is traditionally a male name but can also be used for girls. It's a short form of Ceridwen too, the name of the Welsh goddess of poetry.

In Slovenia, Maca is more common as an independent name than its parent name Marija.