149 Names That Mean Love

An attractive and worldly name for a cherished baby son.

An Arabic name that can easily cross cultures. Janan might make a distinctive honor name for an ancestral Jan, Jane, or John.

This attractive Indian unisex name has a number of interesting variations with equally appealing meanings, including Manjula and Manjusha.

Desiderio was the full name of the Cuban bandleader who famously Loved Lucy. There was also a Saint Desiderio. Major attraction: the great nickname Desi.

Saint's name that emanates amore.

This Latin word for love is not traditionally used as a name, but why not? It's got a pretty sound and some distinctive flair. Variants Amori or Amorie can also be thought of as different spellings of Amory, which has a very different meaning and roots. Only downside: Sounds almost exactly like "amorous," meaning in the mood for love, which could provoke some adolescent teasing.

Popular in Hawaii in the first decades of the 20th century, this name also means "rock" in Māori.

Italian form of Gratian, the name of a Roman emperor who campaigned across the Rhine and favored Christianity over paganism. Graziano isn't common either in the English-speaking world or its native Italy, although the boxer Rocky Graziano adopted it from his grandfather's surname. In the current vogue for names ending in -o and Italian names, it may be worth a second look.

Armas is an antiquated Finnish word with a loving meaning and a straightforward spelling and pronunciation. A rare name with potential.

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.

This feminine version of the Welsh name Carwyn could be a good choice for parents looking for something fresher than Bronwen.

Rhythmic and energetic, Drury is of French origin, with the wonderful meaning of "dear one, sweetheart."

An alternative to the more familiar Aviva.

In the Shona language of souther Africa, this simple and wearable boys' name means love.

Lively sounding Hebrew choice.

Dariel is an update to Darren, influenced by names like Gabriel.

Though it sounds like Karen, this spelling makes the name more distinctive.

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.

This beautiful Maori name meaning love is more wearable than the English word and softer Venus or Aphrodite. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern named her daughter Neve Te Aroha in 2018.

Loving choice.