149 Names That Mean Love
- Milada
Origin:
CzechMeaning:
"my love"Description:
An unusual spin on Mila and Milena.
- Chaviv
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"loved one"Description:
Lively sounding Hebrew choice.
- Siran
Origin:
ArmenianMeaning:
"lovely"Description:
A shimmery name with a wonderful meaning; another intriguing variation is Siroun.
- Agapi
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"love, affection"Description:
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.
- Dariel
Origin:
Variation of Darrell, Darren, or Darius, EnglishMeaning:
"from Airelle; possessing the goodness of God"Description:
Popular in Puerto Rico since the 2000s and now in the US too, Dariel is a modern, elaborated form or Darrell or Darren, inspired by the likes of Gabriel and Daniel. Darrell (which might also be the inspiration behind Darren) derived from a Norman French surname, d'Airelle, referring to someone who came from Airelle in France.
- Philothea
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"lover of God"Description:
The name of a saint in the Greek Orthodox Church and the Greek version of the more familiar Amadea / Amadeus. Philothea could make for a lovely, unusual way to get to stylish Thea. Bottom line: Philothea is one of those unique baby names that deserves to be discovered.
- Tivona
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"lover of nature"Description:
Hebrew name not often heard in this country, but would have no trouble fitting in.
- Gaber
Origin:
Diminutive of Gabrijel or Slovene tree nameMeaning:
"God is my strength; hornbeam"Description:
In Slovenia, Gaber is used as both a nickname of Gabrijel and a nature name. Gaber is the Slovene word for the hornbeam tree.
- Anabella
Origin:
Spanish variation of AnnabelMeaning:
"loving"Description:
We like all forms of this name—Annabel, Anabel, Annabelle, Anabela, and Annabella—so you decide how elaborate you want to get. Actress Sela Ward chose the Anabella spelling.
- Sajan
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
An attractive and worldly name for a cherished baby son.
- Caron
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"love"Description:
Derived from Welsh caru meaning "to love".
- Caron
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"love"Description:
Derived from Welsh caru meaning "to love".
- Kamaka
Origin:
Maori, HawaiianMeaning:
"rock; beloved child"Description:
Popular in Hawaii in the first decades of the 20th century, this name also means "rock" in Māori.
- Erazem
Origin:
Slovene variation of Erasmus, GreekMeaning:
"beloved, desired"Description:
Erasmus may be out of fashion in the English-speaking world, but in Slovenia, Erazem is a fashionable riser.
- Karita
Origin:
Icelandic variation of CaritaMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
Karita and Karitas are the Icelandic spins on Charity, also found as Carita and Caritas throughout Scandinavian. While to the English speakers these names may feel like a Latinate endearment, they are popular names in their own right.
- Habib
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"loved one"Description:
A North African choice, particularly popular in Tunisia and Syria.
- Kama
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"love, desire"Description:
Kama is the winged Hindu god of love, son of Lakshmi. His proper name is Kamadeva.
- Tutku
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"passion"Description:
A unisex name with a great meaning, primarily used in Turkey. Tutku Açık is a Turkish basketball player.
- Habiba
Origin:
Arabic, BengaliMeaning:
"beloved, sweetheart"Description:
This is a Muslim female name particularly popular in Somalia and North Africa.
- Nicêhis
Origin:
CreeMeaning:
"my little heart, my dear heart"