Names That Mean Lover
- Amadeusz
Origin:
Polish and Hungarian variation of Amadeus, LatinMeaning:
"lover of God"
- O'connor
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"son of the hound lover"Description:
Perfect name for the child of dog enthusiasts, and much more distinctive than the trendy Connor.
- Astrophil
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"star lover"Description:
Variant of Astrophel
- Philomela
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"lover of songs"Description:
Philomela, the name of a mythological Athenian princess who was transformed into a nightingale, is rarely heard outside the Greek community. The mellifluous Philomela might make a more distinctive and prettier update for Pamela or Phyllis. Philomela may also be a good choice for a music-lover's daughter. Try Pippa or Millie for short.
- Miłosz
Origin:
Polish variation of Milos, SlavicMeaning:
"lover of glory"
- Peppi
Origin:
Finnish variation of Pippi and Pepa, Swedish, SpanishMeaning:
"lover of horses; Jehovah increases"Description:
Peppi ranked in the Finnish Top 50 from 2007-2012, where it was used for hundreds of baby girls each year. In Finland, Peppi is used as the translation for Pippi in the Pippi Longstocking books.
- Éowyn
Origin:
LiteratureMeaning:
"horse lover"Description:
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.
- Flip
Origin:
Nickname for PhilippaMeaning:
"lover of horses"Description:
Flip is a down-to-earth, attitude nickname for the very proper Philippa. If you want to downshift even further from Pippa, Flip may be your gender-neutral choice.
- Ayuki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"snow lover"
- Filipa
Origin:
PortugueseMeaning:
"lover of horses"Description:
Portuguese form of Philippa