Updated October 2026
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Yoruba
"love"
Short but impactful, Ife is a meaningful Yoruba name, taken from the word ífé meaning "love". Predominantly used in Nigeria or among Nigerian families, it may also be used in as an element in longer…
Greek, Zulu, Xhosa
"lover, friend; to live of life"
In the Zulu and Xhosa languages of Southern Africa, Phila is a unisex name pronounced "PEE-la" and means "to live of life" It's also the feminine version of the ancient Greek name Philo, pronounced…
Variant spelling of Amadeus
"love of God"
see AMADEUS
Latin
This Latin word for love is not traditionally used as a name, but why not? It's got a pretty sound and some distinctive flair. Variants Amori or Amorie can also be thought of as different spellings…
Welsh
"to love"
Ceri is traditionally a Welsh masculine name which historically has been Anglicised to "Kerry", but we love the Welsh original. Famous Ceris include British painter Ceri Richards and New Zealand…
Shona
In the Shona language of souther Africa, this simple and wearable boys' name means love .
Dutch
This Dutch name stems from the Greek root word "philos" meaning "love". It is relatively common in the Netherlands.
French
"morning love song"
Where as a serenade is an evening love song, an aubade is sung first thing in the morning.
The Welsh word for "love" and a term of endearment turned modern word-name, Cariad is a sweet possibility that might work well as a name for a February or Valentines baby or a name for a Christmas…
"blessed love"
This feminine version of the Welsh name Carwyn could be a good choice for parents looking for something fresher than Bronwen.
Norse
This name looks like a sister to the names Elsa and the Czech name for girls Eliška, a popular diminutive of Elizabeth — and sometimes it is (in German, for example). But it is also a word in Old…
Russian
Variation of Lyubov.
Old Danish and Old Swedish
"Thor's love"
A French spelling of a Russian word, recorded on at least one baby in France.
Tamil
Despite its attractive meaning, this name is very rare in the States: it has only appeared twice in the US charts, in 2006 and 2020. Akam is a genre of Classical Tamil poetry, and the ring name of…
Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele
A common unisex name used frequently in South Africa.
"love means happiness"
An upbeat and cheery name used in African-Yoruban culture.
Yoruba, Nigerian
"to meet her is to love her"
Tahitian
"big love"
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".