Updated October 2026
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Latin
"she must be loved"
Amanda may no longer be the most popular girls' name in her class, but it still holds appeal with its pleasing meaning and solid yet romantic sound. Its heyday however was back in the eighties when…
"loved; friend"
Amias is a friendly and attractive sounding name, with a lovely meaning and knightly feel. Though it might sound like a Biblical name, similar as it is to Amos and Ozias, it is in fact a Latin name,…
Nahuatl, Aztec
"you will always be loved"
This unusual name from the Nahuatl or Aztec language has one of the best meanings around. It sprang onto the US popularity list in 2006 and made a brief appearance in the Top 300 before sliding down…
Celtic
"bounty; loved"
Soft yet solid, Cedric was invented by Sir Walter Scott for the noble character of the hero's father in Ivanhoe , presumed to be an altered form of the Saxon name Cerdic ("bounty"), or the Brythonic…
Spanish
"lover"
A romantic choice, this appealing Spanish name for boys is both accessible and distinctive.
Greek
"loved by God; friend of God"
This is a multi-syllabic New Testament relic that could be yet another fresh way to get to Theo. In the beginning of Luke's gospel, he dedicates his words to Theophilus. Theophilus North is the title…
Hawaiian, Greek
"remembrance of a loved one, cherished memory; briny"
Halia is one of Hawaii's top baby names, in the Top 50 for girls in 2021. Rare yet quietly on the rise outside of Hawaii, it was given to around 64 girls in a recent year. With its appealing meaning…
Japanese or English
"loved one; lily"
As a Japanese name, Suki has the sweet meaning "loved one". It's also an English diminutive of Susanna, making it a creative and modern way to honor a Susan in your life.
Mexican, Nahuatl
"friend, helper; water nymph; you will always be loved"
A remix of popular Spanish names Yaritza and Yaretzi, Yatziri is a popular choice in Mexico where it ranked in the Top 200 in a recent year. It may relate to the Arabic Yara ("friend, helper"), the…
Variation of Renesmee, literature
"reborn + esteemed, loved"
A variation of the (slightly infamous) Renesmee, created by author Stephanie Meyer for a character in her Twilight series. Renesmee has proved unexpectedly popular in the UK, while this alternative…
Feminine variation of Amado, Spanish
"loved"
Amada is an unusual Spanish name that's becoming more famous thanks to Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes, who named their second daughter Amada Lee and their first Esmeralda Amada. Amada was also the name…
Arabic
"loved one"
A North African choice, particularly popular in Tunisia and Syria.
Diminutive of Amanda, Latin
A seventies favorite, Mandy once appeared in the US Top 100, joined by the likes of Brandi, Kristy, Nancy, Lori, and Misty. By the mid-2000s, it had fallen out of favor, and while long form Amanda…
Variation of Yaritza or Yaretzi
"friend of the enchanted waters; you will always be loved"
Possibly a variant of the Spanish and Native American name, Yaretzi, which might be a variant of Yaritza, which is possibly a variant of Yara, with the suffix 'Itza' added, which could be inspired by…
Distinctive and contemporary in appearance, Amyas has in fact been used since Renaissance period. More popularly spelled as Amias today, the name likely derives from the Medieval names, Amis and…
German form of Theophilus, Greek
A stripped back form of the Biblical Theophilus, notably borne by the 18th century architect Theophil Hansen.
English
"loved or royal power"
Also spelled Kedric, this name has a double origin as either a variant of the surname name Kendrick, or a spelling spin on the literary Cedric, used by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his 1819…
"loved by God"
Multisyllabic New Testament relic dimly recalled from the Thornton Wilder novel Theophilus North .
Welsh
"much loved"
This name dates back to Arthurian legend, in which Angharad was the lover of Percival, one of the Knights of the Round Table, and was used more recently for the name of the favorite wife of the…
Brythonic, Latin
Latinized form of the Brythonic name Caratacos, which belonged to a 1st-century British chieftain who rebelled against Roman rule.