Names That Mean Love

  1. Carice
    • Origin:

      English and Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "grace, kindness, love"
    • Description:

      A variant spelling of Charis or Carys, relatively popular in the Netherlands.
  2. Sevgi
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  3. Manami
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "ocean"
    • Description:

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

      Yoruba, Nigerian
    • Meaning:

      "to meet her is to love her"
  6. Sneha
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "affection, love"
    • Description:

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

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      Loving Italian choice with a built-in lullaby.

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