Names That Mean Love
- Carice
Origin:
English and DutchMeaning:
"grace, kindness, love"Description:
A variant spelling of Charis or Carys, relatively popular in the Netherlands.
- Sevgi
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"love"Description:
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), which is also broadcast in Spanish.
- 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".
- Akanke
Origin:
Yoruba, NigerianMeaning:
"to meet her is to love her"
- Sneha
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"affection, love"Description:
A popular Indian girl name — and cousin to another popular Indian name, Neha.
- Amore
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"love"Description:
Loving Italian choice with a built-in lullaby.
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