Dog Names That Mean Love

You can just hear some sassy dame in a 1930s movie using this name. We prefer the original -- or even its original, Amabel.

Bestselling author Amor Towles, who wrote Rules of Civility and A Gentleman in Moscow introduced this elegant and meaningful name to the lexicon. Names that mean love -- Amory, Amias, and Amoris are other similar choices -- always have a deep appeal.

A French variant of the Ancient Germanic name Leobin, a diminutive of names beginning with the element liob "beloved". The was a 6th century saint Lubin/Leobin, after whom several French towns are named.

Loving Italian choice with a built-in lullaby.

A soft and lovely Hebrew name with an equally lovely meaning. Variations include Ahavah, Ahaba, Ahabah, Ahuva and Ahuvah.

Dariel is one of many similar forms and variations of different names—Dara, Dariela, Daria and Darya—that are all unusual and pretty if not quite authentic-feeling.

A modern invented name, taken directly from the French phrase "J'adore", meaning "I love".

Popular Dutch name derived from a combination of Maria (Ria) + Anne, or as a short form of Marianne.

A simple gender-neutral name.

This sweet little acronym, popularized in the age of texting, has established itself as a baby name. The similarity to Ivy, Isla and Riley/Miley has undoubtedly played a role.

Simple African name all-but-unknown in the U.S. and Europe, which is exactly why it might make a perfect choice. Similarity to such popular names as Ava and Eva (and the Irish Aoife) makes it more familiar, but potentially more confusing.

Amatus is an ancient Roman name in the "Ama" family of names whose meanings relate to love -- they range from Amy to Amity to Amias to Amoret and Amatus.

A variant spelling of Charis or Carys, relatively popular in the Netherlands.

Top 100 choice in Italy.

An alternative to the more familiar Aviva.

Kama is the winged Hindu god of love, son of Lakshmi. His proper name is Kamadeva.

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

This modern Hebrew name has a great meaning and is trending upwards.

This simple but alluring name — some might associate it with the Kama Sutra — was chosen by heavy metal rocker Sammy Hagar for his daughter.