Baby Names That Mean Love
Names that mean love or beloved say the simplest, truest thing a parent feels — a tender choice that mostly favors girls but includes options for boys too.
126 names · 34 boys · 85 girls · 7 unisex · Updated Aug 2026
Strip parenting down to one word and you land on love. A name that means exactly that is about as honest as naming gets.
These names carry meanings like beloved, dear one, and affection, drawn from several languages. Most lean feminine, with a handful of boy and unisex picks. Browse by gender to find yours.
Browse names that mean love
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alma
Nourishing, kind, or soul
amabel
Lovable, charming, or worthy of love
angharad
much loved
annabelle
Loving; graceful and beautiful (Anna + belle)
brother
Sibling, kin
carissa
Beloved, graceful, or tender touch
carwyn
blessed love
carys
Love
cerys
Love
charity
Benevolence, goodwill, and Christian love
cora
Maiden, heart
cordelia
Heart or daughter of the sea
dewi
beloved
kerensa
love
lois
most desirable or superior
mabli
lovable
mhairi
beloved, sea of bitterness
mia
Mine, Beloved
mila
Dear One, Gracious, Miracle
polly
Bitter; wished-for child (variant of Molly/Mary)
rose
Rose flower
rosie
Rose; little rose (pet form of Rose)
trystan
sad, noise
wilf
desiring peace
wilfred
Desiring peace
david
Beloved, dear one
agapitus
Beloved, dearly loved, or cherished
amanda
Worthy of love or lovable
amandine
Much-loved or worthy of love
amandus
Worthy of love or beloved
amantius
Loving, affectionate, or fond
amata
Beloved or dearly loved
amatus
Beloved or dearly loved child
amor
Love, affection, or passion
amora
Love (from Latin amor)
bella
Beautiful
carina
Dear, beloved, or keel of a ship
carinus
Beloved, dear, or esteemed
carissima
Dearest or most beloved
carita
Charity, love, or warm affection
caritas
Divine love, charity, and goodwill
carus
Beloved, dear, or precious
cordula
Little heart or warm-hearted
desiderata
Desired, long-awaited, or wished for
filomena
Lover of song or beloved friend
juliette
Youthful, soft-haired
mabel
Lovable, dear, adorable one
myra
Sweet, Beloved
romance
Love story, romantic
valentina
Strong, healthy, vigorous
valentino
Strong, vigorous, healthy
valentinus
Strong, healthy, and full of love
venera
Beloved, charming, or grace of Venus
beau
Handsome, beautiful
darcy
Dark one; from Arcy
esme
Esteemed, loved
lola
Sorrows, strong woman
amaya
Night Rain, The End, Beloved
grainne
grain, love
lennon
Dear one; lover; little cloak
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