Meaning
Names meaning Love
Love in every language — pure, fierce, abiding. Names that carry the word in their bones, like Amara (Igbo for grace, also Italian for beloved), Mila (Slavic for dear), Esme (Old French for esteemed, beloved), and the entire family of Latin-rooted Amor names. Some are explicit (Amor, Amato, Beloved); others are more layered, with love woven into a richer meaning (Naomi, 'my delight'; David, 'beloved'). The full collection is below.
David
Steady· boy
Hebrew, 'beloved'
Maria
Rising· girl
Latin form of Hebrew Miriam, 'beloved' or 'bitter'
Rose
Steady· girl
From the rose flower; emblem of love.
Connor
Falling· boy
Anglicized Irish Conchobhar, often read as 'lover of hounds'
Dawson
Rising· boy
English surname, 'son of David'; David from Hebrew for 'beloved'
Freya
Rising· girl
Old Norse, 'lady'; goddess of love and war
Adonis
Rising· boy
Greek mythological figure, beautiful mortal loved by Aphrodite
Amy
Steady· girl
Old French Amée, from Latin amata, 'beloved'
Lennon
Rising· unisex
Irish Ó Leannáin, 'descendant of the little cloak/lover'
Miriam
Rising· girl
Hebrew, likely 'bitterness' or 'beloved'; sister of Moses
Amora
Rising· girl
From Latin/Portuguese amor, 'love'
Nayeli
Rising· girl
Zapotec (Oaxaca), 'I love you'
Esme
Rising· girl
From Old French esmer, 'to esteem' or 'to love'
Astrid
Rising· girl
Old Norse áss 'god' + fríðr 'beautiful, beloved'
Amanda
Falling· girl
Latin gerundive, 'she who must be loved'