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
Valentine#3160 in the U.S.From Latin 'valens' (strong, healthy), the root of Valentinus, the name of several early Christ▶Alorah#3165 in the U.S.A modern coined name, possibly blending Hawaiian 'aloha' (love, peace, compassion) with the '-r▶Annamarie#3166 in the U.S.Combination of Anna (from Hebrew 'hannah', meaning 'grace' or 'favour') and Marie (French form ▶Mahalia#3196 in the U.S.From Hebrew mahalah (מַחֲלָה) meaning 'tenderness,' 'affection,' or possibly 'marrow,' appearin▶Eymi#3230 in the U.S.Beloved; a phonetic spelling of Amy, from Old French amee and Latin amata▶Freja#3231 in the U.S.Lady, noblewoman; from Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and war▶Joanie#3235 in the U.S.God is gracious; affectionate pet form of Joan, from Hebrew Yochanan▶Marely#3247 in the U.S.Modern Latin American coinage blending Mar- — from Maria, of debated Hebrew origin, often linke▶Amori#3328 in the U.S.Modern American name drawing on Latin amor, 'love', styled with the melodic -i ending▶Darling#3339 in the U.S.Beloved, dear one; from Old English deorling, 'darling, favorite', also an English surname▶Ily#3342 in the U.S.Modern American name adopted from ILY, the digital-age abbreviation for 'I love you'▶Sahar#3363 in the U.S.Dawn, the time just before sunrise; from Arabic sahar, beloved in Persian and Urdu as well▶Yaretzy#3375 in the U.S.Variant of Yaretzi, a modern Mexican name popularly glossed 'you will always be loved' and attr▶Arzoyi#3383 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; most plausibly related to Persian and Pashto arzu/arzo, 'wish, hope, longi▶Aziya#3388 in the U.S.Modern name reading as a variant of Asia — the continent name — or a streamlined Aziza, Arabic ▶Hanan#3407 in the U.S.Tenderness, compassion, affection, mercy; from the Arabic root for warmth of heart▶Kamya#3411 in the U.S.Desirable, lovely, to be wished for; from Sanskrit kamya, related to kama, 'desire'▶Khalyla#3416 in the U.S.Modern y-spelling of Khalila, the feminine of Arabic Khalil, 'beloved friend, intimate companio▶Raniyah#3428 in the U.S.Gazing, looking intently (at the beloved); elaborated form of Arabic Rania▶Yeimy#3437 in the U.S.Spanish phonetic rendering of the English name Jamie — from James, 'supplanter' — or of Amy, 'b▶Amada#3441 in the U.S.Beloved; the Spanish feminine past participle of amar, 'to love', from Latin amata▶Anamaria#3443 in the U.S.Compound of Anna, 'grace', and Maria, the great matriarch name often linked to 'beloved'▶Carissa#3448 in the U.S.From Greek charis, 'grace', via the name Charissa; reinforced by Latin carissima, 'dearest, mos▶Kahlia#3459 in the U.S.Modern h-styled variant of Kalia — in Hawaiian, the name of a flowering tree, with 'beloved' a ▶Maryanne#3469 in the U.S.Compound of Mary — often linked to 'beloved' — and Anne, 'grace'▶Shifra#3486 in the U.S.Beauty, loveliness (from a root meaning to improve, to make beautiful); one of the two midwives▶Dawsyn#3513 in the U.S.Feminine -syn spelling of Dawson, an English surname meaning 'son of David' — David from Hebrew▶Jamilah#3525 in the U.S.Beautiful, graceful, lovely; feminine of Jamil, from Arabic jamal, 'beauty'▶Maleia#3542 in the U.S.Variant of Malia/Maleah, the Hawaiian form of Mary (Maria), traditionally linked to 'beloved' o▶Amyla#3569 in the U.S.Modern American coinage blending Amy ('beloved') or Amelia with Myla/Mila — no single tradition▶Delina#3583 in the U.S.Beloved in Eritrean and Ethiopian (Habesha) communities; also a short form of Adelina/Delphina ▶Leylah#3602 in the U.S.Variant of Layla/Leila — Arabic 'night', the beloved of the Layla and Majnun romance▶Mehar#3611 in the U.S.Grace, kindness, divine blessing; from Persian mehr ('love, kindness, sun') via Punjabi, belove▶Miri#3613 in the U.S.Short form of Miriam — the prophetess sister of Moses, whose name is linked to 'beloved' or 'se▶Fannie#3654 in the U.S.Pet form of Frances — from Latin Franciscus, 'Frenchman, free one' — a beloved Victorian-era Am▶Kalila#3665 in the U.S.Beloved, darling, sweetheart; the feminine of Khalil, 'dear friend', from Arabic▶Radha#3676 in the U.S.Success, prosperity; from Sanskrit radha — the name of Krishna's beloved, embodiment of devotio▶Allana#3691 in the U.S.Feminine of Alan — 'little rock' or 'harmony' — also echoing Irish a leanbh, 'child/darling'; d▶Esmee#3706 in the U.S.From French esmé, 'esteemed, beloved', past participle of esmer, 'to esteem/love'; a double-e s▶Ezmae#3707 in the U.S.Modern phonetic spelling of Esmé — French esmé, 'esteemed, beloved' — with a -mae ending▶Khali#3717 in the U.S.Short modern name echoing Arabic Khalil/Khalida ('beloved/eternal') or the Sanskrit goddess Kal▶Maribella#3723 in the U.S.Blend of Maria/Mari ('beloved' or 'star of the sea') with bella, 'beautiful' — 'beautiful Mary'▶Mialani#3787 in the U.S.Modern blend of Mia ('mine/beloved') with Hawaiian -lani, 'heaven, royal' — a melodic coinage▶Raaya#3793 in the U.S.From Hebrew ra'aya, 'beloved, wife, dear companion' — the term of endearment in the Song of Son▶Renesmae#3794 in the U.S.Spelling of Renesmee — Stephenie Meyer's Twilight coinage blending Renée ('reborn') and Esme ('▶Shams#3800 in the U.S.From Arabic shams, 'the sun' — also the name of Rumi's beloved teacher, Shams of Tabriz▶Gaby#3836 in the U.S.Pet form of Gabriela/Gabrielle — Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength' — beloved in Spanish use▶Haneen#3837 in the U.S.From Arabic hanin, 'longing, yearning, tender nostalgia' — the heart's soft ache for the belove▶Meher#3851 in the U.S.From Persian mehr, 'kindness, love, grace' — also 'the sun' and the old deity Mithra▶Suki#3869 in the U.S.From Japanese suki, 'beloved, liked, fondness' — also an English pet form of Susanna ('lily')▶Zakiya#3874 in the U.S.Feminine of Zaki — Arabic zakiy, 'pure, virtuous' (also read 'intelligent, sharp') — beloved in▶Lupita#3921 in the U.S.Diminutive of Guadalupe — the Marian title, place-name read 'river of the wolf' — Mexico's belo▶Milaya#3928 in the U.S.From Russian milaya, 'darling, dear, sweet' — the endearment behind Mila — also a modern Mila +▶Nyeli#3933 in the U.S.Most readably a styling of Nayeli — Zapotec, 'I love you' — or a Ny- coinage; not firmly docume▶Rachael#3935 in the U.S.-ael spelling of Rachel — Hebrew, 'ewe' — the shepherdess Jacob loved and served fourteen years▶Aissatou#3952 in the U.S.Fulani/West African form of Aisha — 'alive, living, prosperous' — the Prophet's beloved wife's ▶Cheryl#3970 in the U.S.20th-century blend of Cherie ('darling') with the -yl of Beryl — 'beloved', mid-century beloved▶Dunya#3977 in the U.S.From Arabic dunya, 'the world, the present life' — the temporal realm beloved in poetry▶Amylah#4034 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Amy ('beloved') and the -ylah ending; construction informal▶Leeba#4073 in the U.S.From Yiddish liebe/lib, 'love, dear, beloved' — a tender traditional name▶Lovella#4078 in the U.S.Elaboration joining 'love' (or Lovel, 'wolf cub') to the -ella ending; read 'little loved one'▶Mandy#4154 in the U.S.Pet form of Amanda — Latin amanda, 'lovable, worthy of love'▶Ophilia#4178 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Ophelia, from the Greek ophelia, 'help; aid; benefit.' Ophelia is also Ha▶Darlyn#4205 in the U.S.Modern name from 'darling' (Old English deorling, 'dearly loved') with the -lyn ending; Darlene▶Dilara#4207 in the U.S.From Persian dilara, 'beloved, sweetheart; one who adorns/comforts the heart' (dil, 'heart', pl▶Fanta#4217 in the U.S.From West African (Mandinka/Bambara) Fanta, often read 'beautiful day' or a cherished tradition▶Ghazal#4218 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian ghazal, 'a lyric love poem' (and 'gazelle') — the celebrated poetic form▶Marisela#4335 in the U.S.Latino blend of Maria ('beloved/bitter') with Marcela or Gisela; routes layered▶Nalah#4339 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Nala — Arabic na'ila, 'achiever, winner', or African ('gift'/'beloved') and Lio▶Airi#4370 in the U.S.From Japanese ai, 'love', plus ri, 'jasmine/pear, village'; meaning depends on kanji▶Avleen#4379 in the U.S.From Punjabi — av/aav plus -leen, 'absorbed, immersed (in God's love/light)'▶Lovelynn#4419 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Love to the -lynn ending, echoing 'lovely'; no single fixed root▶Masha#4422 in the U.S.Russian pet form of Maria — from Hebrew Miriam, 'beloved' or 'bitter'; routes debated▶Mehreen#4424 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu, linked to mehr, 'love, affection; sun, kindness'▶Nikita#4431 in the U.S.From Greek aniketos, 'unconquered' (a male name in Slavic use); also a Sanskrit girls' name ('t▶Yakira#4450 in the U.S.From Hebrew yakira, 'precious, dear, beloved' (feminine of yakir)▶Devina#4481 in the U.S.From Latin divinus, 'divine, heavenly', and/or a form of Davina (feminine of David, 'beloved');▶Ezme#4487 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Esme — from Old French esme, 'esteemed, beloved'; also linked to Persian 'emerald▶Marygrace#4520 in the U.S.Compound of Mary ('beloved/bitter/wished-for child') and Grace ('grace, favor'), given as one n▶Marykate#4521 in the U.S.Compound of Mary ('beloved/bitter/wished-for child') and Kate (a short form of Katherine, 'pure▶Nayelli#4525 in the U.S.From Nahuatl Nayeli/Nayelli, often glossed 'I love you; loving, one who loves'; gloss varies▶Passion#4528 in the U.S.From the word passion — Latin passio, 'suffering; strong emotion, fervor, love'▶Amie#4554 in the U.S.French spelling of Amy — from Old French amee, 'beloved' (and amie, 'friend') — from Latin amar▶Ammy#4555 in the U.S.-mm- spelling of Amy/Ami — from Old French amee, 'beloved'; also a pet form of Amelia; routes l▶Marietta#4608 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Maria — 'little Mary' (Maria from Hebrew Miryam, 'beloved/bitter/wished-f▶Meryem#4611 in the U.S.Turkish form of Maryam — the Arabic/Aramaic Mary, from Hebrew Miryam, 'beloved/bitter/wished-fo▶Yuritzi#4646 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage echoing Yaretzi ('you will always be loved', Nahuatl-styled) and Yuri; co▶Zury#4650 in the U.S.-y spelling of Zuri — Swahili, 'beautiful, good, lovely'▶Carys#4669 in the U.S.From Welsh caru, 'to love' — 'love, beloved'▶Filomena#4681 in the U.S.Italian/Portuguese form of Philomena — from Greek philos, 'friend/love', plus menos, 'strength'▶Kamorah#4700 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kamaria ('moonlight', Swahili) and Amora ('love'); no single fixed root▶Lovina#4718 in the U.S.From Lavinia (a legendary Latin name, of uncertain meaning); also echoes 'love'; here a vintage▶Marelyn#4720 in the U.S.Spelling of Marilyn — a blend of Mary ('beloved') and the -lyn ending; routes layered▶Meenakshi#4722 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mina, 'fish', plus akshi, 'eyes' — 'fish-eyed; one with lovely, almond-shaped eye▶Yafa#4754 in the U.S.From Hebrew yafa, 'beautiful, lovely, fair'▶Aina#4759 in the U.S.From multiple roots: Catalan form of Anna ('grace'); Japanese 'love + vegetable/greens', or 'ch▶Avamarie#4769 in the U.S.Compound of Ava ('life' or 'bird') and Marie ('beloved'); echoes the Latin 'Ave Maria'; given a▶Maahi#4826 in the U.S.From Hindi/Sanskrit mahi, 'the earth; great', and mahi, 'a fish'; also a Hindi term of endearme▶Minna#4834 in the U.S.From Germanic minne, 'love'; also a short form of Wilhelmina ('resolute protector'); routes lay▶Myriam#4837 in the U.S.French/Spanish form of Miriam — from Hebrew Miryam, variously 'beloved', 'wished-for child', or▶Naija#4839 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing 'Naija' (an affectionate nickname for Nigeria) and Nadia/Naya; no single▶Naleia#4840 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Nalei ('the leis/the beloved', Hawaiian) and Leia/Aaliyah; no single fix▶Yatzil#4869 in the U.S.From Yucatec Mayan yatzil, 'love, the loving one; mercy, beloved'▶Zunaira#4872 in the U.S.From Arabic/Urdu Zunaira, glossed 'a flower of paradise; beautiful, lovely'; popular modern Sou▶Cozette#4904 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Cosette — a French pet name, 'little thing/darling' (possibly from Cosima/Nicolet▶Malaiya#4963 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Malia (the Hawaiian Mary, 'beloved/calm') and Maliyah; no single fixed r▶Mariya#4965 in the U.S.Slavic/Arabic form of Maria — from Hebrew Miryam, variously 'beloved', 'wished-for child', or '▶Marylou#4967 in the U.S.Compound of Mary ('beloved') and Lou (from Louise, 'famous warrior'); a vintage double name▶Maureen#4969 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Mairin — an Irish diminutive of Mary ('beloved; star of the sea') — 'little ▶Radhika#4977 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Radhika, 'successful, prosperous' — a name of Radha, the beloved consort of Krish▶Rei#4980 in the U.S.From Japanese rei — 'spirit, soul', 'a bell', 'lovely, beautiful', or 'gratitude' (the meaning ▶Zamaria#5003 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Za- prefix to Maria ('beloved', from Hebrew Miryam); no single fixed r▶Amicia#5015 in the U.S.From medieval Latin Amicia — from amicus/amica, 'friend' — 'friendship; beloved friend'▶Eimmy#5040 in the U.S.Latina phonetic spelling of Amy/Emmy — from Old French Amee, 'beloved' (from Latin amata)▶Malaia#5084 in the U.S.Spelling of Malia/Malaya — the Hawaiian Mary ('beloved/calm'), and/or Tagalog malaya, 'free'; r▶Nallely#5088 in the U.S.From Nayeli/Nallely — often linked to Zapotec, 'I love you; one who is loved'; the etymology is▶Zuleyka#5132 in the U.S.Spelling of Zuleika/Zulaykha — from Persian/Arabic, 'brilliant beauty; fair, lovely' (the wife ▶Amorette#5148 in the U.S.From Amor ('love', Latin) plus the French diminutive -ette — 'little love; a little sweetheart'▶Davi#5171 in the U.S.Short form of David/Davina — from Hebrew David, 'beloved'; predominantly a boys' name (and the ▶Jiah#5197 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu jiya, 'life; the heart, the soul; the beloved'▶Kalei#5201 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ka lei, 'the lei, the flower wreath; the beloved child' (a term of endearment)▶Khalilah#5206 in the U.S.From Arabic Khalila, 'a close friend; a beloved companion, a bosom friend' (the feminine of Kha▶Mariely#5227 in the U.S.Latina blend of Mari (Maria, 'beloved; of the sea; bitter') with an -ely/- ielys ending (echoin▶Mushka#5235 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form (often of Miriam, via Musya), linked to 'musk; sweet fragrance' (a sweet, affe▶Nazanin#5238 in the U.S.From Persian nazanin, 'sweetheart, beloved; delicate, graceful, lovely'▶Nyelli#5240 in the U.S.Modern spelling echoing Nayeli ('I love you', Zapotec) and Nelly ('horn/sunray', a Helen/Cornel▶Renn#5247 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Wren/Ren — Old English 'a wren' (a small bird), and/or Japanese, 'lotus, l▶Ahava#5289 in the U.S.From Hebrew ahava, 'love' (a pure abstract word-name)▶Amiria#5294 in the U.S.Maori form of Amelia/Maria (a transliteration), 'beloved; of the sea'; also echoes Arabic Amira▶Aphrodite#5298 in the U.S.From Greek Aphrodite — the goddess of love and beauty, traditionally linked to aphros, 'sea foa▶Daviana#5321 in the U.S.Feminine elaboration of David/Davian — from Hebrew David, 'beloved' (with an -iana ending)▶Elaf#5327 in the U.S.From Arabic ilaf/elaf, 'familiarity, affection, harmony; a coming together in safety' (a Qurani▶Ghalia#5331 in the U.S.From Arabic ghaliya, 'precious, valuable, dear, beloved' (also a fragrant perfume of musk and a▶Kalaia#5348 in the U.S.Modern spelling echoing Kalia ('flower wreath/lei', Hawaiian) and Kaleah ('beloved'); no single▶Kamea#5349 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kamea, 'the one and only; the precious/cherished one; the favorite'▶Maleigha#5370 in the U.S.-eigha spelling of Maliah/Malia — echoing Malia ('beloved', the Hawaiian Mary) and Maleah; no s▶Mimi#5378 in the U.S.Pet form of Miriam/Maria/Mary — variously 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'▶Mirel#5379 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Miriam — variously 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'; r▶Ramya#5388 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ramya, 'beautiful, lovely; pleasing, delightful, charming'▶Sheryl#5402 in the U.S.Sh-spelling of Cheryl — a 20th-century blend of Cherie ('dear, beloved', French) and Beryl, pos▶Yanira#5413 in the U.S.Latina form of Ianeira/Ianira — a Greek sea nymph (a Nereid), her name linked to 'lovely' or 'm▶
Boy Names
Rehan#3195 in the U.S.Sweet basil; fragrant herb, something beloved and pleasing▶Viyan#3201 in the U.S.Love, affection, deep emotional warmth▶Hari#3233 in the U.S.Tawny, golden-brown, bay-colored; an epithet and beloved name of the god Vishnu and of Krishna▶Ehsan#3279 in the U.S.Benevolence, doing what is beautiful and good; from Arabic ihsan, a core spiritual concept, bel▶Lakai#3299 in the U.S.Modern American coinage extending Kai — Hawaiian for 'sea' — with an La- opening; also the name▶Ekam#3396 in the U.S.One, oneness; from Sanskrit ekam, central to the Sikh declaration Ik Onkar — 'One God' — and be▶Zalmen#3446 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — Hebrew Shlomo, from shalom, 'peace' — long beloved in Ashkenazi commu▶Amais#3447 in the U.S.Most plausibly a variant of Amias/Amyas — an English name traditionally linked to Latin amatus,▶Avrumy#3451 in the U.S.Yiddish diminutive of Avrum (Abraham) — Hebrew Avraham, 'father of multitudes' — beloved in Has▶Habib#3470 in the U.S.Beloved, dear, darling; from Arabic habib, a term of deep affection▶Tristyn#3506 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Tristan — from Celtic/Pictish Drustan, influenced by French triste, 'sad' ▶Davey#3527 in the U.S.Pet form of David — Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved' — with the affectionate -ey ending▶Motty#3563 in the U.S.A Yiddish/Hebrew pet form of Mordechai (linked to the god Marduk; 'warrior') via Mottel; an aff▶Dewey#3613 in the U.S.From Welsh Dewi (David), 'beloved' — or an Americanized surname; borne by Admiral Dewey and phi▶Romir#3662 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage, variously glossed 'pleasing, beloved' or 'the sun'; not firmly attested ▶Duvid#3705 in the U.S.Yiddish/Ashkenazi pronunciation-spelling of David — Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved' — the shepherd-king▶Emre#3709 in the U.S.From Turkish emre, 'friend, brother, companion'; borne by the beloved Sufi poet Yunus Emre▶Lowell#3735 in the U.S.From the Norman surname Lovel — Old French lou, 'wolf', plus a diminutive — 'little wolf'▶Dallin#3803 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'dale/valley dweller' readings — beloved in Latter-day Saint naming (▶Peace#3857 in the U.S.From the English word peace — Latin pax — the virtue outright, beloved in African Christian nam▶Sevin#3867 in the U.S.From Turkish sevin, 'rejoice/be loved' lines — or a styled 'seven', the lucky number; routes la▶Kais#3918 in the U.S.From Arabic Qays, 'firm, measuring' — the poet-lover Qays of Layla-Majnun fame▶Oseas#3947 in the U.S.Spanish form of Hosea — Hebrew 'salvation' — the steadfast-love prophet▶Dawsyn#3993 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Dawson — 'son of Daw', a medieval pet form of David, Hebrew 'beloved'▶Charbel#4079 in the U.S.From Aramaic/Syriac, glossed 'story/story of God' — borne by St. Charbel, the beloved Lebanese ▶Humza#4106 in the U.S.Spelling of Hamza — Arabic, 'strong, steadfast; lion' — the Prophet's beloved uncle▶Jediah#4239 in the U.S.From Hebrew Jedidiah/Jediah — 'beloved of Yahweh' or 'hand/praise of Yahweh'; routes layered▶Love#4262 in the U.S.From the word love — Old English lufu — and the Swedish name Love/Löve, from Norse 'leaf/dear';▶Can#4324 in the U.S.From Turkish can, 'life, soul, spirit; dear one' (from Persian jan)▶Jebediah#4352 in the U.S.Variant of Jedediah — Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of Yahweh' (the God-given name of Solomon)▶Kavin#4362 in the U.S.Spelling of Kevin — Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome, gentle, beloved'; also Tamil kavin, 'beauty'; ro▶Amador#4418 in the U.S.From Latin Amator/amare, 'lover, one who loves' — a saint's name and Spanish surname▶Amori#4421 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing 'amor' ('love', Latin) and Amory/Emory ('industrious ruler'); no single ▶Johndavid#4476 in the U.S.Compound of John ('God is gracious') and David ('beloved'), given as one name▶Daven#4580 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing David ('beloved') and Davin/Devin; also a Yiddish word, 'to pray'; route▶Davit#4581 in the U.S.Georgian (and Armenian-toned) form of David — from Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved'▶Filippo#4593 in the U.S.Italian form of Philip — from Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses' (philos, 'friend/love', plus h▶Kalil#4621 in the U.S.Spelling of Khalil — from Arabic khalil, 'friend, close companion; beloved'▶Lovell#4634 in the U.S.From a Norman-French surname Lovell — from louvel, 'a little wolf, wolf-cub' (diminutive of lou▶Karas#4780 in the U.S.From Greek Karas — a surname (linked to 'dark' or 'beloved'); also a modern name (echoing Caras▶Amour#4877 in the U.S.From French amour, 'love' (from Latin amor)▶Davari#4907 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Da-/Dav- opening (echoing David, 'beloved') and a -vari/-ari ending; no s▶Dawood#4909 in the U.S.Arabic form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved' — a revered prophet (Dawud) in Islam▶Sonnie#5011 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Sonny — from the affectionate word 'sonny', a fond name for a son or boy; also ▶Tevita#5018 in the U.S.Tongan/Fijian form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved'▶Vian#5028 in the U.S.From Kurdish vian/viyan, 'love; longing, desire' (also linked to 'full of life'); also a modern▶Yida#5039 in the U.S.Possibly linked to Hebrew yedid/yadid, 'a friend, a beloved one'; also a modern/Latino name; gl▶Jedd#5123 in the U.S.Double-d spelling of Jed — a short form of Jedidiah, from Hebrew, 'beloved of the Lord; friend ▶Nalo#5169 in the U.S.From an African (often glossed Bantu/East African) name Nalo, 'much loved; the beloved'; the gl▶Priyansh#5181 in the U.S.From Sanskrit priya, 'beloved, dear', plus ansh, 'a part, a portion' — 'a part of love; the bel▶Renn#5186 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Ren — Japanese, 'lotus, water lily' or 'love'; also a short form of Renato▶Rhen#5188 in the U.S.Rh-spelling of Ren — Japanese, 'lotus, love', and/or a short form of Welsh names (with a Rhys/R▶Adonys#5227 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Adonis — from Phoenician/Semitic adon, 'lord' (the beautiful youth beloved of Aph▶Amore#5237 in the U.S.From Italian amore, 'love' (from Latin amor, 'love'); a romantic word-name▶Leiby#5339 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Leib, 'a lion' (a translation of the Hebrew Aryeh/Yehuda, the lion of Judah▶Lewin#5340 in the U.S.From Old English Leofwine, 'beloved friend' (leof, 'dear', plus wine, 'friend'); also a German/▶Mia#5356 in the U.S.From Italian/Spanish mia, 'mine'; also a short form of Maria ('beloved; of the sea; bitter'); p▶Nain#5363 in the U.S.From the biblical town Nain — from Hebrew na'im, 'pleasant, beautiful, lovely'; also a modern L▶Rasmus#5380 in the U.S.Scandinavian short form of Erasmus — from Greek erasmios, 'beloved; worthy of love, desired'▶