149 Names That Mean Love

  1. Darrell
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "dear one, beloved"
    • Description:

      Beach boy name of the 1960s, Darrell is still a presence on the charts and may graduate into a stately surname name.
  2. Myrna
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "festive; affection, endearment"
    • Description:

      An anglicized spelling of Muirne, the name of the mother of Finn mac Cool in Irish legend, Myrna has a unique sound and two possible meanings, both of which are positive. Actress Myrna Loy was a notable bearer and her fame caused a spike in popularity of the name, when it reached the US Top 150 in the 1930s.
  3. Maite
    • Origin:

      Basque
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      A top ten choice in Chile and a popular name throughout the Spanish-speaking world, Maite is a mighty-sounding name with a soft and sweet meaning. It is also found as a contracted form of María Teresa or María Esther.
  4. Rudo
    • Origin:

      Shona
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      In the Shona language of souther Africa, this simple and wearable boys' name means love.
  5. Shirin
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "charming, sweet"
    • Description:

      An attractive unisex choice heard in several countries, including Armenia. Can be pronounced sheer-IN or sheer-EEN.
  6. Leofric
    • Origin:

      Germanic
    • Meaning:

      "beloved kingdom"
    • Description:

      Derived from Old English leof "dear, beloved" + ric "power; reign; kingdom". A notable historical bearer is Leofric, Earl of Mercia: he was the husband of Lady Godiva, who (legend has it) promised his wife that he would reduce taxation if she rode naked through the streets of Coventry.
  7. Armas
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      Armas is an antiquated Finnish word with a loving meaning and a straightforward spelling and pronunciation. A rare name with potential.
  8. Cordian
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "of the heart"
    • Description:

      Kordian was created by Polish playwright Juliusz Słowacki for his eponymous romantic hero, based on Latin cor, cordis "heart". Cordian is the Anglicized form.
  9. Aiko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "beloved child"
    • Description:

      Common Japanese name rising for both sexes in the US.
  10. Heart
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "heart"
    • Description:

      A love-filled word name most notably borne by Heart Phoenix, mother of River, Rain, Joaquin, Liberty, and Summer. She legally changed her name from Arlyn in 1988.
  11. Elska
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      This name looks like a sister to the names Elsa and the Czech name for girls Eliška, a popular diminutive of Elizabeth — and sometimes it is (in German, for example). But it is also a word in Old Norse and some modern Nordic languages, meaning "love" or "to love".
  12. Anabel
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Annabelle, combination of Anna and Belle or variation of Amabel
    • Meaning:

      "loving"
    • Description:

      Anabel is the sleekest version of this lovely name with so many variations, all of them correct. But Anabel and all her sisters -- Annabel, Annabelle, Anabella etc. -- took a downward turn after the 2014 horror film Annabelle.
  13. Luba
    • Origin:

      Russian, Slavic, Yiddish, "love, lover, dear"
    • Meaning:

      "love, lover, dear"
    • Description:

      Its association with the word liebe gives this name an endearing, adored aura.
  14. Amada
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Amado, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "loved"
    • Description:

      Amada is an unusual Spanish name that's becoming more famous thanks to Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes, who named their second daughter Amada Lee and their first Esmeralda Amada. Amada was also the name of two characters played by Mendes and, not coincidentally, her grandmother's name. In 2015, it was used for only 21 girls while brother name Amado was used for twice as many girls, but we predict the name will become more popular thanks to its new star power. Related names include the Latin saints' name Amatus, the musical Amadeo, and even Amy and Amanda.
  15. Davi
    • Origin:

      Short form of David, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      Davi as a girls' name might be considered a way to honor an ancestral David.
  16. Grania
    • Origin:

      Variation of Grainne, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "the loved one or grain of corn"
    • Description:

      In addition to being the appellation of an ancient grain goddess, this name was also borne by two mythic Irish figures, one of whom was betrothed to legendary chieftain Finn MacCool, the other the brave sixteenth century pirate Grainne Ni Mhaille— known in English as Grace O'Malley-- whose name passed into poetry as a symbol of Ireland.
  17. Amato
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "loved"
    • Description:

      Saint's name that emanates amore.
  18. Carwyn
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "blessed love"
    • Description:

      A famous bearer is Carwyn Jones, leader of the Welsh Labour Party and First Minister of Wales since 2009. Feminine version is Carwen.
  19. Amarissa
    • Origin:

      Combination name, Ama + issa
    • Meaning:

      "little lover"
    • Description:

      Amarissa is kind of cobbled together from two traditional elements: Ama, which means "love" or "lover" and is found in such more established names as Amabel and Amariah, and -issa, which is a common feminine suffix that functions as a diminutive. While Amarissa is pretty and frilly, it may frequently be misunderstood as Marissa, Melissa, and may ultimately be more trouble than it's worth.
  20. Philou
    • Origin:

      Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      This Dutch name stems from the Greek root word "philos" meaning "love". It is relatively common in the Netherlands.