Names That Mean Love

  1. Rudo
    • Origin:

      Shona
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      In the Shona language of souther Africa, this simple and wearable boys' name means love.
  2. Amour
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      This lovely French word name would also make a delighting middle name for a child of either sex.
  3. Lyubov
    • Origin:

      Russian
    • Meaning:

      "love"
  4. Liba
    • Origin:

      Yiddish
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  5. Amore
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      An increasing number of parents are using the Italian word for love as a baby name in the US.
  6. Kerris
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      Kerris is a much easier if less authentic phonetic spelling of the popular and pretty Welsh name Cerys.
  7. Amore
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      Loving Italian choice with a built-in lullaby.
  8. Ifetayo
    • Origin:

      Yoruba
    • Meaning:

      "love means happiness"
    • Description:

      An upbeat and cheery name used in African-Yoruban culture.
  9. Lovelynn
    • Origin:

      American invented name
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  10. Milada
    • Origin:

      Czech
    • Meaning:

      "my love"
    • Description:

      An unusual spin on Mila and Milena.
  11. Caron
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      Derived from Welsh caru meaning "to love".
  12. Manami
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "ocean"
    • Description:

      Like many Japanese names, Manami has several possible meanings. This sea-themed one is very appealing.
  13. Herenui
    • Origin:

      Tahitian
    • Meaning:

      "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".
  14. Thando
    • Origin:

      Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      A common unisex name used frequently in South Africa.
  15. Aimi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful love"
    • Description:

      Despite being etymologically unrelated, Aimi has a similar meaning to the name Amy, "beloved."
  16. Amedeus
    • Origin:

      Variant spelling of Amadeus
    • Meaning:

      "love of God"
    • Description:

      see AMADEUS
  17. Akanke
    • Origin:

      Yoruba, Nigerian
    • Meaning:

      "to meet her is to love her"
  18. Jadore
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "I love"
    • Description:

      A modern invented name, taken directly from the French phrase "J'adore", meaning "I love".
  19. Jadore
    • Origin:

      French invented name
    • Meaning:

      "I love"
    • Description:

      A modern invented name, taken directly from the French phrase "J'adore", meaning "I love".
  20. Miamor
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "my love"
    • Description:

      A Spanish term of endearment that first appeared on the charts in 2005, and is slowly gaining traction.