Baby Names That Mean Love
Names built on words for love, beloved or dear are among the oldest in every language. 119 names for boys and girls whose meanings involve love, ordered by how often US parents choose them.
119 names
- DavidBoybeloved · Hebrew7,324
- MilaGirlgracious or dear · Slavic5,472
- MaryGirluncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew2,196
- ConnorBoylover of hounds · Irish2,629
- MilanUnisexgracious; dear · Slavic1,953
- RuthGirlfriend; companion · Hebrew1,767
- FreyaGirllady, noblewoman · Old Norse1,877
- LennonUnisexlover · Irish1,631
- AmyGirlbeloved · French1,351
- MabelGirllovable · Latin1,380
- AmoraGirllove · Spanish1,104
- AlannaGirlchild; or dear one · Irish1,096
- NayeliGirluncertain; often said to mean I love you · Unknown960
- EsmeGirlesteemed, loved · French901
- RayaGirlfriend · Hebrew859
- KhalilBoyfriend, beloved · Arabic830
- AmandaGirlworthy of love · Latin617
- BellamyUnisexfine friend · French702
- PhilipBoylover of horses · Greek586
- MarieGirlbeloved; drop of the sea · French461
- AmouraGirllove · French552
- MylahGirlmodern spelling of Mila/Myla · American (modern coinage)551
- PhillipBoylover of horses · Greek450
- DavisBoyson of David · Hebrew448
- DavinaGirlbeloved · Hebrew452
- DilanBoyheart; beloved · Turkish414
- AmiasBoyloved · Latin388
- ConorBoylover of hounds · Irish376
- KarinaGirldear; beloved · Latin363
- NalaGirlsuccessful; beloved · African374
- FreyjaGirllady · Old Norse364
- MilenaGirlgracious, dear · Slavic358
- YaretziGirlyou will always be loved · Unknown354
- LoveGirllove; affection · English344
- JedidiahBoybeloved of the Lord · Hebrew310
- RuthieGirlfriend, companion · Hebrew305
- KaraGirluncertain; possibly beloved or black · Unknown261
- RenUnisexlotus; love; connection · Japanese265
- MariellaGirldrop of the sea; beloved · Italian260
- FelipeBoylover of horses · Greek250
- DarlaGirldear one, beloved · English244
- EvelinaGirldesired; wished for child · French243
- MarielGirldrop of the sea; beloved · French241
- MaiteGirlbeloved · Basque240
- CordeliaGirlheart; daughter of the sea · Latin233
- MavieGirlmy life · French234
- DesireeGirldesired · French213
- AmorUnisexlove · Latin227
- AizenBoylove-dyed; associated with desire · Japanese223
- LevBoyheart; lion · Hebrew222
- PamelaGirlall sweetness · English88
- CaraGirlbeloved · Italian178
- KaliaGirlbeloved · Hawaiian185
- EimyGirlbeloved · French183
- AnnabellaGirllovable · Latin174
- MarielaGirldrop of the sea; beloved · Spanish173
- PrishaGirlbeloved; God's gift · Sanskrit172
- DavionBoymodern form based on David · American (modern coinage)161
- AimeeGirlbeloved · French148
- AmadoBoybeloved · Spanish158
- DaviUnisexbeloved · Hebrew158
- AmadeusBoylove God · Latin153
- DarleneGirldear one · English111
- DovidBoybeloved · Hebrew150
- CarinaGirldear; beloved · Latin147
- CherishGirlto treasure dearly · English147
- AlannahGirlchild; dear one · Irish143
- MayraGirluncertain; possibly beloved or marvelous · Unknown133
- AnasBoyfriendliness; affection · Arabic136
- AdoreGirlto adore, love deeply · French134
- AnnabelGirllovable · Scottish Gaelic130
- AmiaGirluncertain; possibly beloved · American (modern coinage)127
- CherylGirldear one · French37
- VenusGirllove; desire · Latin122
- ErosBoylove · Greek121
- IdaliaGirlfrom Idalion · Greek118
- PhilomenaGirllover of strength · Greek110
- JiyaGirlheart; sweetheart · Hindi110
- MylanUnisexgracious; dear · Slavic110
- PriyaGirlbeloved · Sanskrit108
- ValentineUnisexstrong; healthy · Latin107
- AhuvaGirlbeloved · Hebrew108
- MiabellaGirlmy beautiful one · Italian107
- KalilahGirlbeloved, dear friend · Arabic104
- RayahGirlfriend or companion · Hebrew103
- CharityGirlgenerous love · English95
- DesireGirldesired; longed for · French99
- MaryannGirldrop of the sea; beloved; grace · English85
- DaveBoybeloved · Hebrew76
- MableGirllovable · Latin73
- AmareBoymeaning uncertain · Unknown81
- JedBoybeloved of the Lord · Hebrew78
- AnnmarieGirlgrace and beloved · English74
- AnnemarieGirlgrace and beloved · French74
- SherryGirlbeloved · English16
- DesiraeGirldesired, wished for · French58
- CedrickBoybounty; kindly loved · English48
- DavinBoybeloved · Hebrew46
- MandyGirlworthy of love · Latin35
- SherylGirlbeloved · English24
- DeweyBoybeloved · Welsh31
- AmieGirlbeloved · French30
- BuddyBoyfriend · English29
- MaybelleGirllovable · English32
- FilomenaGirlfriend of strength · Greek29
- SherriGirlbeloved · French11
- LovieGirlbeloved one · English21
- CherieGirldear, beloved · French16
- CheriGirldear one; beloved · French9
- MyrnaGirlbeloved · Irish8
- SherrieGirlbeloved · French7
- SheriGirlbeloved · French—
- DarleenGirldear one · English9
- PhilBoyfriend; beloved · Greek6
- KarrieGirldear; beloved · English8
- MandiGirlworthy of love · English7
- ShereeGirlbeloved · French—
- VenitaGirldesired; beloved · Spanish—
- CheryleGirlbeloved · French—
Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).