Names That Mean Affection

  1. Mahalia
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, variation of Mahala
    • Meaning:

      "tenderness, affection"
    • Description:

      An underused Biblical name, probably because it's so tightly identified with the Queen of gospel singers, Mahalia Jackson. Other variations include Mahalah, Mahayla, Mahila, Mahilia, Mehalia, Mahali, and Mahalya.
  2. Yua
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "to bind with affection"
  3. Enani
    • Origin:

      Amharic, Ethiopian
    • Meaning:

      "nickname, term of affection"
    • Description:

      Enani is used as a cutesy nickname in Ethiopia, but is also used as a given name for girls. This sweet name would translate perfectly into English speaking areas, especially with the recent love for "-ani" ending names like Leilani and Kehlani. Pronounced "eh-NAH-nee", this name can also be spelled Enany, Ennani, Enaney, and more.
  4. Enany
    • Origin:

      Ethiopian, Amharic
    • Meaning:

      "nickname, term of affection"
    • Description:

      Enany is a sweet name used as a cutesy nickname in Ethiopia, but is also used as a given name for girls. Enany would translate well into English-speaking areas, especially with the recent love for "-ani" ending names like Leilani and Kehlani. Pronounced "eh-NAH-nee", this name can also be spelled Enani, Ennani, Enaney, and more.
  5. Agapi
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "love, affection"
    • Description:

      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.

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