Is there a more fitting meaning for a new baby than love? Across cultures, countless names carry the sense of beloved, dear one, or affection itself. Here are our favorite baby names that mean love, gathered for girls and boys.
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Girl names that mean love
- AmaraIgbo / Italian“Grace; loving, dear” - soft and global.
- MilaSlavic“Gracious, dear” - sweet and modern.
- CarysWelsh“Love” - lyrical and uncommon.
- EsmeFrench“Beloved, esteemed” - chic and minimal.
- PriyaSanskrit“Beloved, dear one” - warm and timeless.
- MabelLatin“Lovable, dear” - vintage charm.
- AikoJapanese“Beloved child” - gentle and pretty.
- AmyFrench“Beloved” - classic and warm.
Boy names that mean love
- DavidHebrew“Beloved” - timeless and strong.
- HabibArabic“Beloved, darling” - warm and meaningful.
- AmiasLatin“Loved” - rare and handsome.
- LevHebrew“Heart” - short and soulful.
- PhiloGreek“Loving, friendly” - distinctive and gentle.
- AmadoSpanish“Beloved” - romantic and smooth.
- CaroItalian / Latin“Dear, beloved” - soft and uncommon.
- PembaAfrican“Loved, eternal” - meaningful and rare.
Unisex names that mean love
- LennanIrish“Lover, sweetheart” - tender and lyrical.
- AmariAfrican / Hebrew“Strength; eternal, loved” - smooth and modern.
- KamaSanskrit“Love, desire” - short and uncommon.
- CariadWelsh“Love, darling” - sweet and distinctive.
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What baby names mean love?
David and Lev (Hebrew), Carys and Cariad (Welsh), Amara (Igbo/Italian), Priya (Sanskrit), and Amado (Spanish) all carry the meaning of love or beloved.
What is a boy name that means beloved?
David means 'beloved,' as do Habib (Arabic), Amias (Latin), and Amado (Spanish).
Are there unisex names meaning love?
Yes - Lennan ('sweetheart'), Cariad ('darling'), and Kama ('love') all work beautifully for any child.