Names That Mean Love
- Rudo
Origin:
ShonaMeaning:
"love"Description:
In the Shona language of souther Africa, this simple and wearable boys' name means love.
- Amour
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"love"Description:
This lovely French word name would also make a delighting middle name for a child of either sex.
- Lyubov
Origin:
RussianMeaning:
"love"
- Liba
Origin:
YiddishMeaning:
"love"Description:
A light-sounding name with a great meaning that could also appeal to non-Yiddish speakers. It is quite rare in the US, but on an upwards trend.
- Amore
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"love"Description:
An increasing number of parents are using the Italian word for love as a baby name in the US.
- Kerris
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"love"Description:
Kerris is a much easier if less authentic phonetic spelling of the popular and pretty Welsh name Cerys.
- Amore
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"love"Description:
Loving Italian choice with a built-in lullaby.
- Ifetayo
Origin:
YorubaMeaning:
"love means happiness"Description:
An upbeat and cheery name used in African-Yoruban culture.
- Lovelynn
Origin:
American invented nameMeaning:
"love + lake"Description:
Word name Love was a newcomer to the US Top 1000 in 2022, and was among the fastest rising names of the year. Lovelynn adds a bonus trendy -lynn ending, which may appeal to parents as feeling more name-like.
- Milada
Origin:
CzechMeaning:
"my love"Description:
An unusual spin on Mila and Milena.
- Caron
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"love"Description:
Derived from Welsh caru meaning "to love".
- Manami
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"ocean"Description:
Like many Japanese names, Manami has several possible meanings. This sea-themed one is very appealing.
- Herenui
Origin:
TahitianMeaning:
"big love"Description:
The Tahitian roots of Herenui are here, which means love, and nui, which means big. So this South Sea Islander name can be translated as "big love".
- Thando
Origin:
Xhosa, Zulu, NdebeleMeaning:
"love"Description:
A common unisex name used frequently in South Africa.
- Aimi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"beautiful love"Description:
Despite being etymologically unrelated, Aimi has a similar meaning to the name Amy, "beloved."
- Amedeus
Origin:
Variant spelling of AmadeusMeaning:
"love of God"Description:
see AMADEUS
- Akanke
Origin:
Yoruba, NigerianMeaning:
"to meet her is to love her"
- Jadore
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"I love"Description:
A modern invented name, taken directly from the French phrase "J'adore", meaning "I love".
- Jadore
Origin:
French invented nameMeaning:
"I love"Description:
A modern invented name, taken directly from the French phrase "J'adore", meaning "I love".
- Miamor
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"my love"Description:
A Spanish term of endearment that first appeared on the charts in 2005, and is slowly gaining traction.