June 1, 2026

Baby Names That Mean Love, Beloved & Dear

Love is a blunt keyword and a subtle name. Direct English Love is rare as a given name; beloved, dear, and grace-adjacent names do the work in most languages. This page gathers names whose attested meaning is in that family, not every romantic-sounding name on the internet.

If you are naming after a feeling rather than a person, read the origin. Some love-names are theophoric (love of God); some are simply affectionate. Those are different gifts.

Boy & unisex names

Girl & unisex names

Frequently asked

What name means love?

Names whose meaning is love, beloved, or dear — across Arabic, Sanskrit, European, and other origins in the list below.

What girl name means beloved?

Several languages have feminine beloved-names; open the girl list for origin and pronunciation rather than relying on a one-word English gloss.

Find the perfect name with meaning, pronunciation, and popularity.

Try the AI Name Engine