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Baby Names That Mean Love

1270 baby names meaning love — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.

Looking for a name that means love? Here are 1270 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of love. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.

Girl Names

Mallie#3056 in the U.S.Pet form of Molly or Mary, from the Hebrew Miryam meaning bitter or beloved; also a diminutive Mahalia#3088 in the U.S.From Hebrew mahalah (מַחֲלָה) meaning 'tenderness,' 'affection,' or possibly 'marrow,' appearinMaliya#3090 in the U.S.Variant of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary/Maria, from the Hebrew Miriam meaning beloved, wishMianna#3093 in the U.S.A modern name joining Mia ('mine; beloved', Italian/Scandinavian) with Anna ('grace', Hebrew); Kalila#3120 in the U.S.Beloved, darling, sweetheart; the feminine of Khalil, 'dear friend', from ArabicSuki#3127 in the U.S.From Japanese suki, 'beloved, liked, fondness' — also an English pet form of Susanna ('lily')Merit#3154 in the U.S.From the English word merit, 'worthiness; excellence; deserving' (from Latin meritum, 'a rewardAllana#3169 in the U.S.Feminine of Alan — 'little rock' or 'harmony' — also echoing Irish a leanbh, 'child/darling'; dAmairani#3170 in the U.S.Meaning unclear; a Spanish/Mexican name popularized by a telenovela actress, with conflicting uKamya#3187 in the U.S.Desirable, lovely, to be wished for; from Sanskrit kamya, related to kama, 'desire'Lupita#3232 in the U.S.Diminutive of Guadalupe — the Marian title, place-name read 'river of the wolf' — Mexico's beloDelina#3264 in the U.S.Beloved in Eritrean and Ethiopian (Habesha) communities; also a short form of Adelina/Delphina Leylah#3277 in the U.S.Variant of Layla/Leila — Arabic 'night', the beloved of the Layla and Majnun romanceDarling#3301 in the U.S.Beloved, dear one; from Old English deorling, 'darling, favorite', also an English surnameEsmee#3305 in the U.S.From French esmé, 'esteemed, beloved', past participle of esmer, 'to esteem/love'; a double-e sIly#3311 in the U.S.Modern American name adopted from ILY, the digital-age abbreviation for 'I love you'Kahlia#3318 in the U.S.Modern h-styled variant of Kalia — in Hawaiian, the name of a flowering tree, with 'beloved' a Lovelyn#3327 in the U.S.Modern English coinage combining 'love' (from Old English 'lufu') and the suffix '-lyn,' creatiMiri#3329 in the U.S.Short form of Miriam — the prophetess sister of Moses, whose name is linked to 'beloved' or 'seRenesmae#3337 in the U.S.Spelling of Renesmee — Stephenie Meyer's Twilight coinage blending Renée ('reborn') and Esme ('Carissa#3349 in the U.S.From Greek charis, 'grace', via the name Charissa; reinforced by Latin carissima, 'dearest, mosFannie#3356 in the U.S.Pet form of Frances — from Latin Franciscus, 'Frenchman, free one' — a beloved Victorian-era AmMialani#3368 in the U.S.Modern blend of Mia ('mine/beloved') with Hawaiian -lani, 'heaven, royal' — a melodic coinageAmyla#3397 in the U.S.Modern American coinage blending Amy ('beloved') or Amelia with Myla/Mila — no single traditionLovina#3433 in the U.S.From Lavinia (a legendary Latin name, of uncertain meaning); also echoes 'love'; here a vintageMeenakshi#3435 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mina, 'fish', plus akshi, 'eyes' — 'fish-eyed; one with lovely, almond-shaped eyeRaaya#3442 in the U.S.From Hebrew ra'aya, 'beloved, wife, dear companion' — the term of endearment in the Song of SonZunaira#3458 in the U.S.From Arabic/Urdu Zunaira, glossed 'a flower of paradise; beautiful, lovely'; popular modern SouArzoyi#3468 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; most plausibly related to Persian and Pashto arzu/arzo, 'wish, hope, longiLeeba#3496 in the U.S.From Yiddish liebe/lib, 'love, dear, beloved' — a tender traditional nameMarykate#3501 in the U.S.Compound of Mary ('beloved/bitter/wished-for child') and Kate (a short form of Katherine, 'pureYeimy#3514 in the U.S.Spanish phonetic rendering of the English name Jamie — from James, 'supplanter' — or of Amy, 'bAmada#3522 in the U.S.Beloved; the Spanish feminine past participle of amar, 'to love', from Latin amataJamilah#3543 in the U.S.Beautiful, graceful, lovely; feminine of Jamil, from Arabic jamal, 'beauty'Sahar#3565 in the U.S.Dawn, the time just before sunrise; from Arabic sahar, beloved in Persian and Urdu as wellAissatou#3578 in the U.S.Fulani/West African form of Aisha — 'alive, living, prosperous' — the Prophet's beloved wife's Ezmae#3599 in the U.S.Modern phonetic spelling of Esmé — French esmé, 'esteemed, beloved' — with a -mae endingRadhika#3631 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Radhika, 'successful, prosperous' — a name of Radha, the beloved consort of KrishShams#3635 in the U.S.From Arabic shams, 'the sun' — also the name of Rumi's beloved teacher, Shams of TabrizAziya#3652 in the U.S.Modern name reading as a variant of Asia — the continent name — or a streamlined Aziza, Arabic Humaira#3669 in the U.S.From Arabic humayra, 'reddish; rosy; rosy-cheeked' (a diminutive of ahmar, 'red') — an affectioMarietta#3684 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Maria — 'little Mary' (Maria from Hebrew Miryam, 'beloved/bitter/wished-fMaryanne#3686 in the U.S.Compound of Mary — often linked to 'beloved' — and Anne, 'grace'Ammy#3718 in the U.S.-mm- spelling of Amy/Ami — from Old French amee, 'beloved'; also a pet form of Amelia; routes lAnnamarie#3720 in the U.S.Combination of Anna (from Hebrew 'hannah', meaning 'grace' or 'favour') and Marie (French form Nayelli#3753 in the U.S.From Nahuatl Nayeli/Nayelli, often glossed 'I love you; loving, one who loves'; gloss variesDawsyn#3791 in the U.S.Feminine -syn spelling of Dawson, an English surname meaning 'son of David' — David from HebrewKhali#3805 in the U.S.Short modern name echoing Arabic Khalil/Khalida ('beloved/eternal') or the Sanskrit goddess KalMarygrace#3814 in the U.S.Compound of Mary ('beloved/bitter/wished-for child') and Grace ('grace, favor'), given as one nNaleia#3818 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Nalei ('the leis/the beloved', Hawaiian) and Leia/Aaliyah; no single fixRadhya#3822 in the U.S.From Arabic radiya, 'content, satisfied, pleasing, accepted'; also echoes Sanskrit Radha ('succMarely#3878 in the U.S.Modern Latin American coinage blending Mar- — from Maria, of debated Hebrew origin, often linkeMariya#3879 in the U.S.Slavic/Arabic form of Maria — from Hebrew Miryam, variously 'beloved', 'wished-for child', or 'Teigan#3897 in the U.S.DarlingDunya#3925 in the U.S.From Arabic dunya, 'the world, the present life' — the temporal realm beloved in poetryFreja#3929 in the U.S.Lady, noblewoman; from Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and warHaneen#3933 in the U.S.From Arabic hanin, 'longing, yearning, tender nostalgia' — the heart's soft ache for the beloveJiah#3942 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu jiya, 'life; the heart, the soul; the beloved'Maribella#3955 in the U.S.Blend of Maria/Mari ('beloved' or 'star of the sea') with bella, 'beautiful' — 'beautiful Mary'Sila#3964 in the U.S.From Turkish Şıla/Sıla — 'a return home; rain after drought; the beloved homeland'; also SanskrAiri#3978 in the U.S.From Japanese ai, 'love', plus ri, 'jasmine/pear, village'; meaning depends on kanjiAmiria#3981 in the U.S.Maori form of Amelia/Maria (a transliteration), 'beloved; of the sea'; also echoes Arabic AmiraAmity#3982 in the U.S.From Old French 'amité,' from Latin 'amicitia' (friendship, goodwill), from 'amicus' (friend), Cozette#3998 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Cosette — a French pet name, 'little thing/darling' (possibly from Cosima/NicoletGaby#4013 in the U.S.Pet form of Gabriela/Gabrielle — Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength' — beloved in Spanish useLovelynn#4037 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Love to the -lynn ending, echoing 'lovely'; no single fixed rootMehreen#4043 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu, linked to mehr, 'love, affection; sun, kindness'Yaretzy#4064 in the U.S.Variant of Yaretzi, a modern Mexican name popularly glossed 'you will always be loved' and attrDarlin#4091 in the U.S.From 'darling' — Old English deorling, 'dearly loved, a beloved one'; also a short form of DarlDelara#4095 in the U.S.From Persian delara, 'adorning the heart; beautiful, beloved, heart-soothing' (del, 'heart', plOphilia#4178 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Ophelia, from the Greek ophelia, 'help; aid; benefit.' Ophelia is also HaElaf#4201 in the U.S.From Arabic ilaf/elaf, 'familiarity, affection, harmony; a coming together in safety' (a QuraniMalaiya#4236 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Malia (the Hawaiian Mary, 'beloved/calm') and Maliyah; no single fixed rNyeli#4248 in the U.S.Most readably a styling of Nayeli — Zapotec, 'I love you' — or a Ny- coinage; not firmly documeZakiya#4264 in the U.S.Feminine of Zaki — Arabic zakiy, 'pure, virtuous' (also read 'intelligent, sharp') — beloved inAmylah#4269 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Amy ('beloved') and the -ylah ending; construction informalGhazal#4291 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian ghazal, 'a lyric love poem' (and 'gazelle') — the celebrated poetic formMariely#4318 in the U.S.Latina blend of Mari (Maria, 'beloved; of the sea; bitter') with an -ely/- ielys ending (echoinCarys#4375 in the U.S.From Welsh caru, 'to love' — 'love, beloved'Cheryl#4376 in the U.S.20th-century blend of Cherie ('darling') with the -yl of Beryl — 'beloved', mid-century belovedDarlyn#4379 in the U.S.Modern name from 'darling' (Old English deorling, 'dearly loved') with the -lyn ending; DarleneEymi#4388 in the U.S.Beloved; a phonetic spelling of Amy, from Old French amee and Latin amataKrishvi#4413 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit name — variously 'the earth' or linked to Krishna (the beloved deity); the glLovella#4418 in the U.S.Elaboration joining 'love' (or Lovel, 'wolf cub') to the -ella ending; read 'little loved one'Maureen#4424 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Mairin — an Irish diminutive of Mary ('beloved; star of the sea') — 'little Mirel#4427 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Miriam — variously 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'; rDavey#4477 in the U.S.A pet form of David/Davida — from Hebrew David, 'beloved; dear'; used for both sexes; here for Dilara#4479 in the U.S.From Persian dilara, 'beloved, sweetheart; one who adorns/comforts the heart' (dil, 'heart', plFilomena#4485 in the U.S.Italian/Portuguese form of Philomena — from Greek philos, 'friend/love', plus menos, 'strength'Mandy#4514 in the U.S.Pet form of Amanda — Latin amanda, 'lovable, worthy of love'Mirna#4520 in the U.S.A spelling of Myrna — from the Irish Muirne, 'tender, affectionate; beloved; high-spirited'Nalah#4521 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Nala — Arabic na'ila, 'achiever, winner', or African ('gift'/'beloved') and LioNikita#4524 in the U.S.From Greek aniketos, 'unconquered' (a male name in Slavic use); also a Sanskrit girls' name ('tAmie#4559 in the U.S.French spelling of Amy — from Old French amee, 'beloved' (and amie, 'friend') — from Latin amarFanta#4588 in the U.S.From West African (Mandinka/Bambara) Fanta, often read 'beautiful day' or a cherished traditionMaybel#4626 in the U.S.May-spelling of Mabel — from Latin amabilis, 'lovable, dear, worthy of love'Naylea#4631 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Nayeli (often glossed 'I love you', Zapotec) and Naya/Lea; no single fPassion#4635 in the U.S.From the word passion — Latin passio, 'suffering; strong emotion, fervor, love'Ahava#4663 in the U.S.From Hebrew ahava, 'love' (a pure abstract word-name)Devina#4685 in the U.S.From Latin divinus, 'divine, heavenly', and/or a form of Davina (feminine of David, 'beloved');Minna#4722 in the U.S.From Germanic minne, 'love'; also a short form of Wilhelmina ('resolute protector'); routes layYakira#4752 in the U.S.From Hebrew yakira, 'precious, dear, beloved' (feminine of yakir)Airam#4762 in the U.S.Maria spelled backwards; a name originating in the Canary Islands of Spain, created as a reversAmicia#4767 in the U.S.From medieval Latin Amicia — from amicus/amica, 'friend' — 'friendship; beloved friend'Annamaria#4769 in the U.S.Compound of Anna ('grace, favor', Hebrew) and Maria ('beloved; of the sea; bitter') — a classicMalaia#4833 in the U.S.Spelling of Malia/Malaya — the Hawaiian Mary ('beloved/calm'), and/or Tagalog malaya, 'free'; rMarylou#4835 in the U.S.Compound of Mary ('beloved') and Lou (from Louise, 'famous warrior'); a vintage double nameMeryem#4836 in the U.S.Turkish form of Maryam — the Arabic/Aramaic Mary, from Hebrew Miryam, 'beloved/bitter/wished-foRenn#4850 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Wren/Ren — Old English 'a wren' (a small bird), and/or Japanese, 'lotus, lAdanna#4880 in the U.S.From Igbo ada nna, 'her father's daughter; a beautiful, beloved daughter' (ada, 'first daughterAnamaria#4888 in the U.S.Compound of Anna, 'grace', and Maria, the great matriarch name often linked to 'beloved'Esmay#4914 in the U.S.A -may spelling of Esme — from French/Latin esmé, 'esteemed; beloved' (the past participle of eHabiba#4918 in the U.S.From Arabic habiba, 'beloved, darling, sweetheart' (the feminine of Habib)Jamyla#4925 in the U.S.A -y- spelling of Jamila — from Arabic jamil, 'beautiful, graceful, lovely'Mawada#4949 in the U.S.From Arabic mawaddah, 'affection; love; tenderness; loving kindness' — a Quranic word for the bMyriam#4952 in the U.S.French/Spanish form of Miriam — from Hebrew Miryam, variously 'beloved', 'wished-for child', orNayari#4953 in the U.S.A modern Latina name echoing Nayeli ('I love you', Zapotec) and the Nayari/Cora people of MexicAsmara#4999 in the U.S.Variously the Eritrean capital Asmara (Tigrinya, popularly 'they made them flourish/unite') andKhalilah#5041 in the U.S.From Arabic Khalila, 'a close friend; a beloved companion, a bosom friend' (the feminine of KhaKhalyla#5042 in the U.S.Modern y-spelling of Khalila, the feminine of Arabic Khalil, 'beloved friend, intimate companioMarisela#5055 in the U.S.Latino blend of Maria ('beloved/bitter') with Marcela or Gisela; routes layeredRachael#5066 in the U.S.-ael spelling of Rachel — Hebrew, 'ewe' — the shepherdess Jacob loved and served fourteen yearsZuleyka#5097 in the U.S.Spelling of Zuleika/Zulaykha — from Persian/Arabic, 'brilliant beauty; fair, lovely' (the wife Davis#5130 in the U.S.From the English surname Davis — 'son of David' (David, from Hebrew, 'beloved'); predominantly Ezme#5138 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Esme — from Old French esme, 'esteemed, beloved'; also linked to Persian 'emeraldRenesme#5198 in the U.S.A literary coinage (Twilight) blending Renée ('reborn', French) and Esmé ('esteemed; beloved', Yanira#5232 in the U.S.Latina form of Ianeira/Ianira — a Greek sea nymph (a Nereid), her name linked to 'lovely' or 'mAmaura#5252 in the U.S.A modern blend echoing Amara ('eternal; grace'), Aurora ('dawn'), and amour ('love'); no singleAnnamae#5256 in the U.S.A compound of Anna ('grace', Hebrew) and Mae (a pet of Mary, 'beloved; of the sea'; or May, theDarely#5283 in the U.S.A modern Latina coined name echoing 'darling' (the dear one) and the trendy -ely names; no singEimmy#5288 in the U.S.Latina phonetic spelling of Amy/Emmy — from Old French Amee, 'beloved' (from Latin amata)Kymora#5324 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Ky- opening with a -mora ending (echoing Amora, 'love', and Kymani); noMaleyah#5339 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Malia ('calm; bitter/beloved', Hawaiian Mary) and Aliyah ('ascending', HeMariaalice#5342 in the U.S.A compound of Maria (variously 'beloved; of the sea; bitter', Hebrew/Latin) and Alice ('noble',Maryella#5343 in the U.S.A blend of Mary ('beloved; of the sea; bitter') and Ella (variously 'a fairy maiden; all; otherMitzi#5349 in the U.S.A German/Bavarian pet form of Maria — from the Hebrew Miriam, variously 'beloved; of the sea; bRei#5364 in the U.S.From Japanese rei — 'spirit, soul', 'a bell', 'lovely, beautiful', or 'gratitude' (the meaning Yafa#5394 in the U.S.From Hebrew yafa, 'beautiful, lovely, fair'

Boy Names

Konner#2961 in the U.S.Lover of hounds; strong-willed; K-spelling variant of Connor, from Irish Gaelic Conchobhar (conLakai#2963 in the U.S.Modern American coinage extending Kai — Hawaiian for 'sea' — with an La- opening; also the nameKevon#3021 in the U.S.Beloved birthLevin#3023 in the U.S.Dear friend; beloved friendKoi#3061 in the U.S.carp; (homophone) love, affectionRehan#3115 in the U.S.Sweet basil; fragrant herb, something beloved and pleasingDawud#3144 in the U.S.BelovedJohndavid#3274 in the U.S.Compound of John ('God is gracious') and David ('beloved'), given as one nameLowell#3281 in the U.S.From the Norman surname Lovel — Old French lou, 'wolf', plus a diminutive — 'little wolf'Charbel#3325 in the U.S.From Aramaic/Syriac, glossed 'story/story of God' — borne by St. Charbel, the beloved Lebanese Dallin#3330 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'dale/valley dweller' readings — beloved in Latter-day Saint naming (Davey#3394 in the U.S.Pet form of David — Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved' — with the affectionate -ey endingDavari#3461 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Da-/Dav- opening (echoing David, 'beloved') and a -vari/-ari ending; no sEhsan#3534 in the U.S.Benevolence, doing what is beautiful and good; from Arabic ihsan, a core spiritual concept, belHriday#3546 in the U.S.From Sanskrit hridaya, 'the heart; the core, the soul' (the seat of love and feeling)Kais#3554 in the U.S.From Arabic Qays, 'firm, measuring' — the poet-lover Qays of Layla-Majnun fameSevin#3573 in the U.S.From Turkish sevin, 'rejoice/be loved' lines — or a styled 'seven', the lucky number; routes laZalmen#3580 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — Hebrew Shlomo, from shalom, 'peace' — long beloved in Ashkenazi commuEmre#3597 in the U.S.From Turkish emre, 'friend, brother, companion'; borne by the beloved Sufi poet Yunus EmrePeace#3638 in the U.S.From the English word peace — Latin pax — the virtue outright, beloved in African Christian namHumza#3691 in the U.S.Spelling of Hamza — Arabic, 'strong, steadfast; lion' — the Prophet's beloved uncleViyan#3746 in the U.S.Love, affection, deep emotional warmthEkam#3779 in the U.S.One, oneness; from Sanskrit ekam, central to the Sikh declaration Ik Onkar — 'One God' — and beEvin#3783 in the U.S.A spelling of Evan ('God is gracious', Welsh) or the Irish Eimhín ('swift; fair'); also KurdishHabib#3790 in the U.S.Beloved, dear, darling; from Arabic habib, a term of deep affectionDaven#3865 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing David ('beloved') and Davin/Devin; also a Yiddish word, 'to pray'; routeDewey#3870 in the U.S.From Welsh Dewi (David), 'beloved' — or an Americanized surname; borne by Admiral Dewey and phiDuvid#3873 in the U.S.Yiddish/Ashkenazi pronunciation-spelling of David — Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved' — the shepherd-kingLeobardo#3909 in the U.S.Dear, belovedVian#3942 in the U.S.From Kurdish vian/viyan, 'love; longing, desire' (also linked to 'full of life'); also a modernDavidson#3972 in the U.S.From the surname Davidson — 'the son of David', from Hebrew David, 'beloved'Jediah#3990 in the U.S.From Hebrew Jedidiah/Jediah — 'beloved of Yahweh' or 'hand/praise of Yahweh'; routes layeredKavin#3997 in the U.S.Spelling of Kevin — Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome, gentle, beloved'; also Tamil kavin, 'beauty'; roLeiby#4005 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Leib, 'a lion' (a translation of the Hebrew Aryeh/Yehuda, the lion of JudahAriz#4056 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Aris and Aziz ('powerful, beloved', Arabic); the precise origin and meaniAvrumy#4059 in the U.S.Yiddish diminutive of Avrum (Abraham) — Hebrew Avraham, 'father of multitudes' — beloved in HasMotty#4104 in the U.S.A Yiddish/Hebrew pet form of Mordechai (linked to the god Marduk; 'warrior') via Mottel; an affDawood#4160 in the U.S.Arabic form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved' — a revered prophet (Dawud) in IslamAmador#4254 in the U.S.From Latin Amator/amare, 'lover, one who loves' — a saint's name and Spanish surnameDaveon#4280 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of David ('beloved', Hebrew) with a -eon ending; no single fixed root; rouDavit#4281 in the U.S.Georgian (and Armenian-toned) form of David — from Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved'Oseas#4350 in the U.S.Spanish form of Hosea — Hebrew 'salvation' — the steadfast-love prophetRomir#4360 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage, variously glossed 'pleasing, beloved' or 'the sun'; not firmly attested Amour#4405 in the U.S.From French amour, 'love' (from Latin amor)Fishel#4440 in the U.S.From Yiddish fish, 'a fish', with the affectionate -el ending; 'a little fish' — traditionally Hari#4446 in the U.S.Tawny, golden-brown, bay-colored; an epithet and beloved name of the god Vishnu and of KrishnaJebediah#4460 in the U.S.Variant of Jedediah — Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of Yahweh' (the God-given name of Solomon)Yamil#4532 in the U.S.A Y-spelling of Jamil — from Arabic jamil, 'beautiful, handsome, graceful, lovely'Gurniwaz#4597 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Persian, joining gur, 'the Guru', with niwaz, 'one who graces/bestows/cherishes' —Josemaria#4616 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Jose (the Spanish Joseph, 'God will add; he will increase') and Maria (vaKaras#4620 in the U.S.From Greek Karas — a surname (linked to 'dark' or 'beloved'); also a modern name (echoing CarasKrishay#4625 in the U.S.A modern name evoking Krishna ('dark, dark-blue', a beloved Hindu deity) with a -ay ending; no Tristyn#4690 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Tristan — from Celtic/Pictish Drustan, influenced by French triste, 'sad' Yida#4700 in the U.S.Possibly linked to Hebrew yedid/yadid, 'a friend, a beloved one'; also a modern/Latino name; glErasmo#4756 in the U.S.The Italian/Spanish form of Erasmus — from Greek erasmios, 'beloved, desired; worthy of love'Love#4804 in the U.S.From the word love — Old English lufu — and the Swedish name Love/Löve, from Norse 'leaf/dear';Dawsyn#4894 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Dawson — 'son of Daw', a medieval pet form of David, Hebrew 'beloved'Dawit#5253 in the U.S.The Ethiopian (Amharic/Ge'ez) form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved'Hridaan#5288 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit hrid, 'the heart', hence 'the heart; one who melts hearts; full of love'Kalil#5309 in the U.S.Spelling of Khalil — from Arabic khalil, 'friend, close companion; beloved'Nalo#5335 in the U.S.From an African (often glossed Bantu/East African) name Nalo, 'much loved; the beloved'; the glRhen#5350 in the U.S.Rh-spelling of Ren — Japanese, 'lotus, love', and/or a short form of Welsh names (with a Rhys/R

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