When you become a parent, it’s love at first sight. There is nothing quite like the feeling of falling head over heels for your little one from the moment you lay your eyes on them. You want to give your newest addition a name that captures how much you care for them and symbolizes all the love and joy they’ll bring into the world as they grow. Why not give them a name that means love? Maybe your newest addition was conceived during your honeymoon. Or maybe, they’ll be born on (or near) Valentine’s Day. Regardless of what inspires you to choose a girl name that means love or a boy name that means love, we’ve compiled a list of over 200 names to inspire you.
We included classics like Romeo and Juliet and all the fan-favorites of Greek mythology enthusiasts, like Aphrodite, Eros, and Valentine. From names that translate to “love,” like Amor and Aimer, to unique or gender-neutral names, like Esme, Love, Amando, or Arrow (as in Cupid), there is a name for every parent to love on this list. We’ve broken these names that mean love into categories for girls, boys, or names that could work for anyone.
117 Girl Names That Mean Love
A girl name that means love for your little princess might be the perfect fit. Some are unique, and some are used more often, like Aurora, which gained massive popularity over the last two decades. In 2000, it was ranked 488 and climbed to 31st in 2022.1
Whether you draw inspiration from classic literature, like Juliet, or more current and trendy characters, like Love Quinn, here are over a hundred baby names for girls inspired by love.
1. Adelpha
2. Ahava
3. Aurora
4. Amara
5. Amandine
6. Amarissa
7. Amora
8. Amaranta
9. Amira
10. Amia
11. Amor
12. Amorette
13. Amorina
14. Amandine
15. Anais
16. Anthe
17. Anpu
18. Aphrodite
19. Anais
20. Arohi
21. Ahuva
22. Aziza
23. Caryn
24. Cariad
25. Carina
26. Carissa
27. Carmela
28. Carys
29. Cerys
30. Cinta
31. Charity
32. Charis
33. Chaya
34. Cher
35. Cherish
36. Davina
37. Daya
38. Desiree
39. Dua
40. Elodie
41. Eowyn
42. Esme
43. Freya
44. Grania
45. Habeeba
46. Haemah
47. Haida
48. Halia
49. Haviva
50. Idony
51. Ines
52. Ismay
53. Isolde
54. Janiya
55. Jemma
56. Johanna
57. Joy
58. Juliet
59. Karita
60. Kerstin
61. Kalila
62. Kalina
63. Kamaka
64. Kerensa
65. Keris
66. Liliana
67. Leilani
68. Liora
69. Love
70. Lovella
71. Luba
72. Ludmila
73. Mabel
74. Mabli
75. Maila
76. Milada
77. Maite
78. Maitri
79. Manami
80. Manju
81. Maryam
82. Marietta
83. Maud
84. Mila
85. Milagro
86. Milana
87. Milena
88. Miley
89. Mina
90. Mira
91. Miriel
92. Myrna
93. Nayeli
94. Nemy
95. Nicêhis
96. Noemi
97. Nayeli
98. Passion
99. Pippa
100. Phillipa
101. Premila
102. Pyrrha
103. Priya
104. Querida
105. Ranjana
106. Rima
107. Renata
108. Rukmini
109. Seraphina
110. Siran
111. Sneha
112. Suki
113. Tivona
114. Vashti
115. Venus
116. Vevina
117. Yaretzi
51 Boy Names Inspired by Love
These love-inspired names for your little dude are great options to consider. With French, Italian, and Spanish being some of the most romantic languages in the world, it’s no surprise that several of these names have those same roots. From the mythological Greek god Eros (the love child of Aphrodite and Ares), aka Cupid, to the hopeless romantic Romeo himself, there are plenty of boy names that mean love, devotion, or admiration for your little man.
1. Amadeus
2. Amias
3. Aimer
4. Amando
5. Aarush
6. Aodh
7. Alaric
8. Alonzo
9. Aziz
10. Azizullah
11. Caradoc
12. Carwyn
13. Chaviv
14. Conor
15. Cordian
16. Desi or Dezi
17. David
18. Desiderio
19. Dewey
20. Didier
21. Dilan
22. Erasmus
23. Erazem
24. Eros
25. Erastus
26. Gaber
27. Graziano
28. Hart
29. Hatwin
30. Jedidiah
31. Kedrick
32. Kerem
33. Kordian
34. Leofric
35. Lennan
36. Lennard
37. Lev
38. Mahbub
39. Milenko
40. Milorad
41. Milovan
42. Milos
43. Philbert
44. Philo
45. Prem
46. Obi
47. Rasmus
48. Romeo
49. Rudo
50. Sajan
51. Theophilus
33 Gender-Neutral Names
These adorable names that mean love can be used for your little guy or your little gal. Names like these have been gaining popularity in recent years. Sometimes gender-neutral names were previously common surnames, like the classic fiction character, Mr. Darcy, or a name like Cary, traditionally a surname from Normandy. Whether you’re looking to mix it up or find some of these names sweet and unique, consider one for your newest addition to shower them with all the love.2
1. Aiko
2. Amadeo
3. Amar
4. Amory
5. Amari
6. Amal
7. Amore
8. Arrow
9. Asher
10. Cary
11. Caron
12. Ceri
13. Connelly
14. Darcy
15. Darrell
16. Femi
17. Esen
18. Hab
19. Indigo
20. Janan
21. Jordan
22. Jubilee
23. Kama
24. Kamran
25. Kealoha
26. Milán
27. Mirren
28. Pip
29. Phoenix
30. Reese
31. Rhys
32. Rumi
33. Valentine
If you ask what’s in a name, know that any beautiful, unique, fun name you choose for your little one is the right choice. Yes, choosing the perfect name might seem like a tall order, but picking a name that means love is an incredible gift.
The relationship between parent and child is special and full of indescribable adoration. Picking the perfect name to honor that feels right. Find little ways to incorporate these names that mean love, even as a middle name or nickname for the newest addition to your family who has stolen your heart. With new and exciting names coming on the scene and plenty of options of tried-and-true classics, let the sky be your limit to choose a name that feels right for your baby. Take your time and explore possibilities. Following your heart will direct you to just the right name for your little love bug.
Check out our other baby name lists for more ideas. Try elegant baby names, beautiful girl names, Greek goddess names, cute girl names, and cute boy names for more ideas on what to name your precious little one. Good luck picking out the right one for your baby!
