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

  1. DavidBoybeloved · Hebrew7,324
  2. MilaGirlgracious or dear · Slavic5,472
  3. MaryGirluncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew2,196
  4. ConnorBoylover of hounds · Irish2,629
  5. MilanUnisexgracious; dear · Slavic1,953
  6. RuthGirlfriend; companion · Hebrew1,767
  7. FreyaGirllady, noblewoman · Old Norse1,877
  8. LennonUnisexlover · Irish1,631
  9. AmyGirlbeloved · French1,351
  10. MabelGirllovable · Latin1,380
  11. AmoraGirllove · Spanish1,104
  12. AlannaGirlchild; or dear one · Irish1,096
  13. NayeliGirluncertain; often said to mean I love you · Unknown960
  14. EsmeGirlesteemed, loved · French901
  15. RayaGirlfriend · Hebrew859
  16. KhalilBoyfriend, beloved · Arabic830
  17. AmandaGirlworthy of love · Latin617
  18. BellamyUnisexfine friend · French702
  19. PhilipBoylover of horses · Greek586
  20. MarieGirlbeloved; drop of the sea · French461
  21. AmouraGirllove · French552
  22. MylahGirlmodern spelling of Mila/Myla · American (modern coinage)551
  23. PhillipBoylover of horses · Greek450
  24. DavisBoyson of David · Hebrew448
  25. DavinaGirlbeloved · Hebrew452
  26. DilanBoyheart; beloved · Turkish414
  27. AmiasBoyloved · Latin388
  28. ConorBoylover of hounds · Irish376
  29. KarinaGirldear; beloved · Latin363
  30. NalaGirlsuccessful; beloved · African374
  31. FreyjaGirllady · Old Norse364
  32. MilenaGirlgracious, dear · Slavic358
  33. YaretziGirlyou will always be loved · Unknown354
  34. LoveGirllove; affection · English344
  35. JedidiahBoybeloved of the Lord · Hebrew310
  36. RuthieGirlfriend, companion · Hebrew305
  37. KaraGirluncertain; possibly beloved or black · Unknown261
  38. RenUnisexlotus; love; connection · Japanese265
  39. MariellaGirldrop of the sea; beloved · Italian260
  40. FelipeBoylover of horses · Greek250
  41. DarlaGirldear one, beloved · English244
  42. EvelinaGirldesired; wished for child · French243
  43. MarielGirldrop of the sea; beloved · French241
  44. MaiteGirlbeloved · Basque240
  45. CordeliaGirlheart; daughter of the sea · Latin233
  46. MavieGirlmy life · French234
  47. DesireeGirldesired · French213
  48. AmorUnisexlove · Latin227
  49. AizenBoylove-dyed; associated with desire · Japanese223
  50. LevBoyheart; lion · Hebrew222
  51. PamelaGirlall sweetness · English88
  52. CaraGirlbeloved · Italian178
  53. KaliaGirlbeloved · Hawaiian185
  54. EimyGirlbeloved · French183
  55. AnnabellaGirllovable · Latin174
  56. MarielaGirldrop of the sea; beloved · Spanish173
  57. PrishaGirlbeloved; God's gift · Sanskrit172
  58. DavionBoymodern form based on David · American (modern coinage)161
  59. AimeeGirlbeloved · French148
  60. AmadoBoybeloved · Spanish158
  61. DaviUnisexbeloved · Hebrew158
  62. AmadeusBoylove God · Latin153
  63. DarleneGirldear one · English111
  64. DovidBoybeloved · Hebrew150
  65. CarinaGirldear; beloved · Latin147
  66. CherishGirlto treasure dearly · English147
  67. AlannahGirlchild; dear one · Irish143
  68. MayraGirluncertain; possibly beloved or marvelous · Unknown133
  69. AnasBoyfriendliness; affection · Arabic136
  70. AdoreGirlto adore, love deeply · French134
  71. AnnabelGirllovable · Scottish Gaelic130
  72. AmiaGirluncertain; possibly beloved · American (modern coinage)127
  73. CherylGirldear one · French37
  74. VenusGirllove; desire · Latin122
  75. ErosBoylove · Greek121
  76. IdaliaGirlfrom Idalion · Greek118
  77. PhilomenaGirllover of strength · Greek110
  78. JiyaGirlheart; sweetheart · Hindi110
  79. MylanUnisexgracious; dear · Slavic110
  80. PriyaGirlbeloved · Sanskrit108
  81. ValentineUnisexstrong; healthy · Latin107
  82. AhuvaGirlbeloved · Hebrew108
  83. MiabellaGirlmy beautiful one · Italian107
  84. KalilahGirlbeloved, dear friend · Arabic104
  85. RayahGirlfriend or companion · Hebrew103
  86. CharityGirlgenerous love · English95
  87. DesireGirldesired; longed for · French99
  88. MaryannGirldrop of the sea; beloved; grace · English85
  89. DaveBoybeloved · Hebrew76
  90. MableGirllovable · Latin73
  91. AmareBoymeaning uncertain · Unknown81
  92. JedBoybeloved of the Lord · Hebrew78
  93. AnnmarieGirlgrace and beloved · English74
  94. AnnemarieGirlgrace and beloved · French74
  95. SherryGirlbeloved · English16
  96. DesiraeGirldesired, wished for · French58
  97. CedrickBoybounty; kindly loved · English48
  98. DavinBoybeloved · Hebrew46
  99. MandyGirlworthy of love · Latin35
  100. SherylGirlbeloved · English24
  101. DeweyBoybeloved · Welsh31
  102. AmieGirlbeloved · French30
  103. BuddyBoyfriend · English29
  104. MaybelleGirllovable · English32
  105. FilomenaGirlfriend of strength · Greek29
  106. SherriGirlbeloved · French11
  107. LovieGirlbeloved one · English21
  108. CherieGirldear, beloved · French16
  109. CheriGirldear one; beloved · French9
  110. MyrnaGirlbeloved · Irish8
  111. SherrieGirlbeloved · French7
  112. SheriGirlbeloved · French—
  113. DarleenGirldear one · English9
  114. PhilBoyfriend; beloved · Greek6
  115. KarrieGirldear; beloved · English8
  116. MandiGirlworthy of love · English7
  117. ShereeGirlbeloved · French—
  118. VenitaGirldesired; beloved · Spanish—
  119. CheryleGirlbeloved · French—

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).