Cat Names That Mean Love
- Leialoha
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"beloved child"Description:
Once a common girl name in Hawaii, today Leialoha is virtually unheard of.
- Lembit
Origin:
EstonianMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
A cognate of the Finnish unisex name Lemmitty, although Lembit is only used as a masculine name. Famous bearers include a 13th century king and military leader, and British former MP Lembit Opik.
- Liba
Origin:
YiddishMeaning:
"love"Description:
A light-sounding name with a great meaning that could also appeal to non-Yiddish speakers. It is quite rare in the US, but on an upwards trend.
- Akam
Origin:
TamilMeaning:
"love"Description:
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 WWE wrestler Sunny Dhinsa.
- Marija
Origin:
Croatian, Slovene, Serbian, Macedonian, Lithuanian, Latvian variation of MariaMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
Common transcription of Maria throughout Europe.
- Marienka
Origin:
Czech diminutive of MariaMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
Cute but substantial short form, deriving from Maria. The meaning of Maria is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
- Habiba
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"beloved, sweetheart"Description:
A name whose sweet sound matches with its meaning, Habiba is popular in Somalia and North Africa. It comes from the Arabic habib meaning "dear, beloved", making it a bright and endearing choice.
- Lemmitty
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, but more often for girls. It is usually found in the middle spot.
- Ily
Origin:
Modern EnglishMeaning:
"I love you"Description:
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.
- Ahuva
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
This modern Hebrew name has a great meaning and is trending upwards.
- 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.
- Yedida
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"beloved, friend"Description:
A modern (and very rare) form of Jedidah, the mother of the biblical king Josiah.
- Lovey
Origin:
Diminutive of Love, English word nameDescription:
This cutesy nickname made it onto the Top 1000 in 1883.
- Mariesa
Origin:
English elaboration of MariaMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
A pretty spin on Maria or Marissa.
- Lyubov
Origin:
RussianMeaning:
"love"
- 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".
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