Names That Mean Lover
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Eowyn
Literary name
"horse lover"
A literary name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for a Lord of the Rings noblewoman of Rohan. Properly spelled with an accent over the first E – Éowyn – it would make an interesting choice for literature…
Amedea
Italian
"lover of God"
Feminine form of Amadeus popular now in Italy and ripe for export. Might also be spelled Amadea. The preferred pronunciation is AHM-a-DAY-a but it may also be pronounced ah-MED-ee-a.
Philomine
Variation of Philomena, Greek
"lover of strength"
This variation of Philomena has never been high on the popularity charts, but it did appear in the US infrequently as a French immigrant name. As a result, it has some ties to Louisiana and the Cajun…
Astrophel
Literary name
"star lover"
Invented by 16th-century English poet Sir Philip Sidney for the hero of his sonnet sequence Astrophel and Stella , this name is derived from the Greek elements aster "star" and philos "lover".…
Philothea
Greek
"lover of God"
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:…
Éowyn
Literature
"horse lover"
A literary name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for a Lord of the Rings noblewoman of Rohan. It would make an interesting choice for literature lovers or fans of names like Elowen and Evelyn.
Filippo
Italian variation of Philip, Greek
"lover of horses"
As classic as it comes in Italy — Filippo was once common during the Renaissance, and today remains in the Top 25.
Filip
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Polish, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Romanian, and Finnish variation of Philip, Greek
"lover of horses"
Streamlined spelling found all across Europe. The Spanish Filipo has extra zip.
Amadej
Slovene variation of Amadeus, Latin
"lover of God"
Amadej is the Slovene version of Amadeus, perhaps best known as the middle name of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Filipa
Portuguese
"lover of horses"
Portuguese form of Philippa
Astrophil
Greek
"star lover"
Variant of Astrophel
Miłosz
Polish variation of Milos, Slavic
"lover of glory"
Eärendil
Literary name
"lover of the sea"
In The Lord of the Rings , Eärendil is a half-Elven seafarer whose ship turns into a star. J.R.R. Tolkien based his name off of the Anglo-Saxon Ēarendel, a variation of Aurvandill, a Germanic…
Flip
Nickname for Philip, Phillip, or Felipe
"lover of horses"
Flip is a cute, attitude-filled nickname for the very proper Philip and variations. A perfect choice if you're looking for a buttoned-up proper name with an informal short form.
Filipe
Portuguese
"lover of horses"
Portuguese form of Philip
Callaghan
Irish surname
"bright-headed; lover of churches"
The simpler Callahan spelling remains the most popular, but Callaghan is a rising pick for both boys and girls. Callie is an obvious nickname.
Amadeusz
Polish and Hungarian variation of Amadeus, Latin
"lover of God"
Ayuki
Japanese
"snow lover"
Aina
Scandinavian and Finnish variation of Aino, Catalan variation of Anna, Japanese, Latvian, Kazakh, Yoruba
"always; grace; lover of green; sight; mirror; delivery had complications [umbilical cord twisted around neck]"
A bright-sounding name with multicultural appeal, used regularly as a first name in Japan, Scandinavia, Latvia, and Spain. The Yoruba name Aina, pronounced ah-ee-NAH, is traditionally used for baby…
Airi
Japanese, Finnish
"lover of jasmine; lover of pears; messenger, herald"
A multicultural choice with an airy feel, Airi is a Japanese name celebrating pears or jasmine and a Finnish name meaning "messenger", from the word airut . In Japanese, it is pronounced with three…