Names That Mean Love

  1. Caron
    • Origin:

      Welsh, Greek, French, "love, affection; fierce brightness; beloved"
    • Meaning:

      "love, affection; fierce brightness; beloved"
    • Description:

      On one hand, Caron is a place name, deived from the Welsh caru meaning "to love", and therefore related to Carys and Caradoc. Alternatively, it's influenced by the Greek Charon ("fierce brightness" and mythological ferryman for the dead) or the French Chèron (possibly from Roman Carinu, "beloved, dear").
  2. Sneha
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "affection, love"
    • Description:

      A popular Indian girl name — and cousin to another popular Indian name, Neha.
  3. Amour
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      This lovely French word name would also make a delighting middle name for a child of either sex.
  4. 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".
  5. Lubov
    • Origin:

      Russian
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      Variation of Lyubov.
  6. Amore
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      Loving Italian choice with a built-in lullaby.
  7. 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.