Some names basically say “love” the second you hear them. Others carry it in a softer way, through meanings like “beloved,” “darling,” “heart,” or through legends and traditions where love is the whole story. If you are hoping for a name that feels warm, gentle, and instantly meaningful, you are going to find plenty to save here.
Below is a feel-good list of names connected to love in different ways, from direct translations to romantic symbolism. Say a few out loud. The right one usually gives you that little yes feeling.
Girl Names That Mean “Love”
- Ahava (Hebrew): love.
- Ahuva (Hebrew): beloved.
- Aimee (French): beloved.
- Amanda (Latin): lovable, worthy of love.
- Amabel (Latin): lovable.
- Amata (Latin): beloved.
- Amora (Spanish, Portuguese): love.
- Amorette (French): little love.
- Amorina (Italian): little love.
- Amy (French): beloved.
- Cara (Italian): dear, beloved.
- Carina (Italian, Latin): dear, beloved.
- Carys (Welsh): love.
- Cherie (French): darling, beloved.
- Darlene (English): dear one.
- Esme (French): beloved.
- Habiba (Arabic): beloved.
- Khalila (Arabic): beloved, dear friend.
- Kerensa (Cornish): love.
- Ljubica (South Slavic): love, dear one.
- Ljubov (Russian): love.
- Mila (Slavic): dear, gracious.
- Milena (Slavic): dear, gracious.
- Priya (Sanskrit): beloved.
- Widad (Arabic): love, affection.
- Adora (Latin): adored, beloved.
- Ai (Japanese): love.
- Aiko (Japanese): child of love.
- Amada (Spanish): beloved.
- Amie (French): beloved (also “friend” in French).
- Amor (Latin): love.
- Amour (French): love.
- Caridad (Spanish): charity, love.
- Caritas (Latin): charity, love.
- Charity (English): charity, love.
- Cinta (Indonesian, Malay): love.
- Davina (from David, Hebrew): beloved.
- Desiree (French): desired.
- Ljuba (South Slavic): love.
- Love (English): love.
- Mabel (from Amabel, Latin): lovable.
- Milana (Slavic): dear, gracious.
- Milica (Slavic): dear, gracious.
- Prema (Sanskrit): love.
- Priyanka (Sanskrit): dear one, beloved.
- Rati (Sanskrit): love, pleasure.
- Sneha (Sanskrit): affection, love.
- Suki (Japanese): loved, beloved (also “like”).
- Thandie (Southern African): beloved.
- Vida (Spanish): life.
Girl Names That Mean “Love and Strength”
These picks lean into love plus backbone. Some carry love in their meaning, some carry strength, and a few come from powerful love figures in mythology.
- Philomena (Greek): lover of strength.
- Aphrodite (Greek): goddess of love.
- Venus (Latin): Roman goddess of love.
- Freya (Old Norse): Norse goddess tied to love and war.
- Ishtar (Akkadian): goddess linked with love and war.
- Inanna (Sumerian): goddess linked with love and war.
- Astarte (Phoenician): goddess linked with love and war.
- Valentina (Latin): strong, healthy (often linked with romance).
- Miloslava (Slavic): dear, beloved plus glory.
- Ljuboslava (South Slavic): love plus glory.
- Ljubomila (South Slavic): love plus dear, gracious.
- Ljubomira (South Slavic): love plus peace.
- Milomira (Slavic): dear, gracious plus peace.
- Amadea (Latin): love of God.
- Erasmia (Greek): beloved.
- Agapi (Greek): love.
- Agape (Greek): love (often spiritual love).
- Bellona (Latin): war goddess name (strong vibe name).
- Callista (Greek): most beautiful (love-adjacent meaning).
- Eirene (Greek): peace (soft strength).
- Luba (Slavic): love.
- Matilda (Germanic): strength in battle (strong meaning).
- Nayeli (Zapotec, often given as): I love you.
- Sigrid (Old Norse): victory plus wisdom.
- Valeria (Latin): strength, valor.
Boy Names That Mean “Love”
- Amadeus (Latin): love of God.
- Amado (Spanish): beloved.
- Amor (Latin): love.
- Anurag (Sanskrit): love, affection, devotion.
- Caradoc (Welsh): beloved.
- David (Hebrew): beloved.
- Erasmus (Greek): beloved, desired.
- Eros (Greek): love.
- Habib (Arabic): beloved.
- Jedidiah (Hebrew): beloved of the Lord.
- Milos (Slavic): dear, gracious.
- Priyank (Sanskrit): dear one, beloved.
- Prem (Sanskrit, Hindi): love.
- Rudo (Shona): love.
- Sajan (Sanskrit): beloved.
- Wadid (Arabic): loving.
- Amias (Latin): loved.
- Amato (Italian): beloved.
- Agapios (Greek): love.
- Amador (Spanish, Portuguese): lover.
- Cario (Italian): dear one (rare).
- Carwyn (Welsh): blessed love.
- Davis (from David, Hebrew): beloved.
- Levin (Germanic): dear friend (traditional use).
- Lief (Scandinavian): beloved, heir (traditional roots vary).
- Oren (Hebrew): pine tree (love-adjacent meaning).
- Philo (Greek): loving, friend.
- Philander (Greek): lover of mankind.
- Romeo (Italian): romantic association, meaning “pilgrim.”
- Tristan (Celtic): often linked with legendary love stories.
- Valentine (Latin): strong, healthy (romance association).
- Kama (Sanskrit): love, desire.
- Cupid (Latin): desire (Roman love figure).
- Freyr (Old Norse): deity linked with love and fertility.
- Amir (Arabic): prince (love-adjacent meaning).
Boy Names That Mean “Love and Strength”
- Philomen (Greek): lover of strength.
- Kama (Sanskrit): love, desire (also a love deity).
- Cupid (Latin): desire (Roman love figure).
- Freyr (Old Norse): deity linked with love and fertility.
- Valentin (Latin): strong, healthy (romance association).
- Eros (Greek): love.
- Ares (Greek): war (strong meaning, love-adjacent by contrast).
- Leon (Greek, Latin): lion (strong meaning).
- Ethan (Hebrew): strong, firm.
- Andrew (Greek): manly, brave.
- Gabriel (Hebrew): God is my strength.
- Oscar (Old Irish): deer friend, champion.
- Amadeus (Latin): love of God.
- Jedidiah (Hebrew): beloved of the Lord.
- Milos (Slavic): dear, gracious.
- Archie (Germanic): truly brave.
- Conrad (Germanic): brave counsel.
- Everett (Germanic): brave boar.
- Griffin (Welsh): strong lord.
- Hector (Greek): steadfast.
- Lennox (Scottish): elm grove (cool, strong sound).
- Magnus (Latin): great.
- Maximilian (Latin): greatest.
- Soren (Danish): stern, severe.
- Wade (Old English): to go, to ford.
FAQ
What name literally means “love”?
Ahava (Hebrew), Amor (Latin), Amour (French), Ai (Japanese), and Widad (Arabic) are some of the most direct picks.
What names mean “beloved”?
Try Amy, Aimee, Esme, Habiba, David, and Erasmus. They carry that “dear to my heart” meaning without feeling overly literal.
Are there names that combine love with something else?
Yes. Slavic compounds are great for this, like Ljuboslava (love plus glory) or Ljubomira (love plus peace). They feel meaningful and a little unexpected.