Updated November 2023
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Maori
"love"
A simple gender-neutral name.
Lithuanian mythological name
"goddess of love"
The name of the Lithuanian love diety is a unique way to get to the nickname Millie. Milda has also been seen as a diminutive for names such as Matilda and Mildred. It appeared on the US Top 1000 in…
Yoruba
Short but impactful, Ife is a meaningful Yoruba name, taken from the word ífé meaning "love". Predominantly used in Nigeria or among Nigerian families, it may also be used in as an element in longer…
Greek place-name
"brotherly love"
Not nearly as popular as neighbors Trenton and Camden, but occasionally used for girls. Shirley Temple played a Philadelphia in the old western movie "Fort Apache."
English, Norse
"love again, renewal"
Idony is a Medieval variation of Idonea, itself an English form of Iðunn, the Norse goddess of spring and eternal youth. She was notable for carrying, keeping, and guarding the box of apples from…
Place-name mentioned in the New Testament and not yet on the name map. Philadelphia Thursday was the character played by Shirley Temple in John Ford's 1948 "Fort Apache."
English and Dutch
"grace, kindness, love"
A variant spelling of Charis or Carys, relatively popular in the Netherlands.
Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele
Thando is used for boys and girls in South Africa and neighboring countries, where it comes from a word meaning "to love."
Turkish
The Turkish word for "love" is a Gen X name in its country of origin, but is a fresh option in the US. It debuted on the charts in 2021 thanks to the Turkish soap opera Adı Sevgi ( Its Name's Love ),…
Czech
"my love"
An unusual spin on Mila and Milena.
Spelling variation of Kerris or Cerys
This phonetic version of the Welsh Cerys might be easier for Americans, certainly, to understand, but it does lose some poetry in translation.
English surname
"love joy"
Lovejoy's use as a surname follows that as a nickname. In Medieval times, when many people shared names, nicknames were relied upon to distinguish individuals. Many of these nicknames later became…
Welsh
Kerris is a much easier if less authentic phonetic spelling of the popular and pretty Welsh name Cerys.
Japanese
"ocean"
Like many Japanese names, Manami has several possible meanings. This sea-themed one is very appealing.
Cornish
Kerensa, forever romantic, is a rare Cornish name spelled with an ' s ' or ' z ', the most modern of the Karen family. Kerensa (or Kerenza) has ties to the Welsh Cerys. Kerensa is a name favored by…
Irish
"grain or love"
Grainne is the Irish form of the name often Anglicized as Grania. It was the name of the ancient grain goddess and also of the fiancee of mythological hero Finn McCool and lover of Dermot, who was a…
"flower"
Depending on which characters you use, this Japanese name can have many meanings. The first part can mean "love, affection" or "indigo", while kanji for the second element include those meaning…
French
"morning love song"
Where as a serenade is an evening love song, an aubade is sung first thing in the morning.
Common name in Wales that's all but unknown in the U.S. Certainly an attractive choice ripe for export. In the UK it sits at Number 330.
The Welsh word for "love" and a term of endearment turned modern word-name, Cariad is a sweet possibility that might work well as a name for a February or Valentines baby or a name for a Christmas…