Updated October 2026
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Greek
"desire, love"
The name of the Greek winged god of love (usually romantic and sexual love) may seem a lot to live up to, but like other deity names, it's on the rise. In a recent year, it was given to more than 130…
Urdu
"wish, desire"
A meaningful name for a long-awaited child.
Latin
"love, desire"
The name of a heavenly planet and the Roman goddess of beauty and love was an intimidating no-no until tennis champ Venus Williams put an athletic, modern spin on it. Associated with the Greek…
Sanskrit
"desire"
Esha is a lovely Indian name that would work well outside the Indian sub-continent, perhaps as a substitute to the more unisex Asher.
English, Latin
"to want, to desire God"
A word associated with want, wishes, and passion, Desire has been used (occasionally) since the 16th-century, introduced by the Puritans who likely associated it with "desiring the Lord". More…
Hindi
Pretty Asian option.
Turkish, Azerbaijani and Uyghur form of Arezou, Persian
Arzu was once a popular baby name in Turkey, ranking as high as Number 14 in 1980. Now, it's more of a Turkish mom name, although it remains a common choice for babies in Azerbaijan, where Arzu has…
Ibibio
"will, desire"
A gender-neutral name in its native Nigeria, but more often borne on males in the US.
Hindu mythology name, Sanskrit
Kamadeva is the Hindu god of love. Much like Cupid, Kamadeva or Kama flies around shooting arrows of desire at young lovers. His bow is made of sugarcane and his arrows are decorated with fragrant…
Persian
An attractive Persian name that can also be spelled Arezu or Arezoo, this name has a cheerful sound and a meaning that may be interpreted as aspiration, ambitious, or admirable. Arzu is the Turkish,…
Kama is the winged Hindu god of love, son of Lakshmi. His proper name is Kamadeva.
Irish
"true desire"
This Irish Gaelic name would be more accessible in other cultures in its modern Dervla form.
Feminine form of Desiderio, borne by a 19th-century queen of Sweden, the wife of Karl XIV.
Hungarian
Likely a Hungarian feminine form of Željko, a Slavic name meaning "desire". It recently ranked in the Top 100 in its native country.
The name of the Roman god of love, the son of Venus, considered so romantic as to be unfit for mere mortals. Yet now that Romeo and Venus herself are fair game for modern babies, why not Cupid?
Masculine for of Désirée, French,
"desire, want; desire the Lord"
A variation of the more familiar Désirée, this masculine form is familiar in France, where it ranked in the Top 400 in the first half of the 20th-century. Notably borne by footballer Désiré Doué, it…
English and Greek
"saint of love; saint of desire"
A newly-minted hyphenated name for 2025, chosen by Entourage actor, Adrian Grenier and his wife Jordan Roemmele for their son's middle name, Evren Saint-Eros. A bold choice made up of several trendy…
A name with an alluring, ambitious meaning, Arezoo is an alternative transpiration of the Persian Arezoo. With its cool letter Z and unusual end sound, it makes an intriguing choice. Arzu is the…
Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Uyghur, from Persian
Short and zippy, the charming Arzu is derived from Arezou , a Persian name meaning "desire". A stylish choice in Azerbaijan and a familiar one in Turkey, it is pronounced with the emphasis on the…
English
"desire to do good to others, goodwill"
A lovely virtue to bestow upon a child for a bold namer.