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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

Hrida#8049 in the U.S.From Sanskrit hrid, 'the heart'; 'one with a (good) heart; full of love'Jaretssi#8070 in the U.S.Likely a spelling variant of Yaretzi, a name of Nahuatl origin used in Mexico and Latin AmericaCricket#8148 in the U.S.The English word cricket: the small chirping insect, and separately the bat-and-ball sport. As Maebel#8157 in the U.S.A spelling of Mabel — from Latin amabilis, 'lovable, dear; worthy of love'Marilee#8166 in the U.S.An English compound of Mary ('beloved; of the sea; bitter', from Hebrew Miriam) and Lee ('a meaMaryah#8170 in the U.S.A spelling of Mariah/Maria — variously 'beloved', 'of the sea (a drop of the sea)', and 'bitterMaryrose#8171 in the U.S.Compound of Mary ('bitter; beloved; of the sea', Hebrew) and Rose ('the rose flower', Latin)Mehrish#8178 in the U.S.A Persian-flavored name most often read as built on mehr, 'sun; love; kindness,' a warm and cheMiryam#8193 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Miriam (Mary) — variously 'beloved; bitter; wished-for child; rebellious'; rNavah#8207 in the U.S.From Hebrew na'avah, 'beautiful; pleasant; lovely; fitting'Nayely#8210 in the U.S.A spelling of Nayeli — from Nahuatl (Zapotec), commonly given as 'I love you' or 'a beloved oneSheryl#8281 in the U.S.Sh-spelling of Cheryl — a 20th-century blend of Cherie ('dear, beloved', French) and Beryl, posTeigen#8309 in the U.S.Variously a Norwegian surname ('an enclosed field/meadow') and a spelling of the Welsh Tegan ('Anasophia#8404 in the U.S.Anasophia is a combination name joining Ana ('grace,' via Hannah) with Sophia ('wisdom,' Greek)Cherie#8470 in the U.S.From French cherie, 'dear; darling; beloved' (the feminine of cheri)Chumy#8474 in the U.S.A modern name, used as an affectionate Hispanic pet name (linked to Jesus/Chuma); no single fixDavianna#8494 in the U.S.An elaboration of Davia (the feminine of David) — from Hebrew, 'beloved; darling' — with an -anFraya#8533 in the U.S.A spelling of Freya — from Old Norse Freyja, 'a lady, a noblewoman' (the goddess of love and beJaretzy#8575 in the U.S.A spelling of Yaretzi — from Nahuatl, 'you will always be loved'Kahlea#8597 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Kalia (Hawaiian, 'the beloved/dignified one') and KaliyaKalei#8605 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ka lei, 'the lei, the flower wreath; the beloved child' (a term of endearment)Kamea#8608 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kamea, 'the one and only; the precious/cherished one; the favorite'Lovelee#8655 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Lovely — from the word, 'beautiful; delightful; full of love'; also readLynnon#8657 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Lynn ('a lake', Welsh) and Lennon ('a lover; a little cloak', Irish), witMariaclara#8671 in the U.S.A Spanish/Portuguese compound of Maria ('beloved; bitter; wished-for', Hebrew) and Clara ('brigMarifer#8673 in the U.S.A contracted blend of Maria Fernanda — Maria ('of the sea; beloved', from Mary) + Fernanda ('a Maryelizabeth#8677 in the U.S.A compound of Mary ('beloved; star of the sea') and Elizabeth ('my God is an oath; God is abundMery#8688 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Mary — from the Hebrew Miriam, variously 'beloved; bitter; a drop/star of thMiarose#8692 in the U.S.A compound of Mia (variously 'mine', a pet of Maria 'beloved; of the sea', and Italian 'mine') Mirian#8699 in the U.S.-n spelling of Miriam — from Hebrew Miryam, variously 'beloved', 'of the sea', or 'bitter'; theNaiyeli#8711 in the U.S.A spelling of Nayeli — from the Zapotec (Mexico), variously 'I love you' or 'a hill'; routes laSevi#8791 in the U.S.From the Turkish sevgi/sevi, 'love; affection' (also a short form of Sevda/Sevim); routes uncerSherri#8796 in the U.S.Variously from the French cherie, 'dear; darling; beloved', and a short form of Sharon ('a plaiPria#8808 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Priya — from the Sanskrit priya, 'beloved; dear; cherished'Anaid#8905 in the U.S.Variously the Armenian Anahid/Anaid (from the goddess Anahit, of fertility, love, and healing) Anamarie#8909 in the U.S.A compound name — Ana ('grace', Hebrew) joined with Marie (a form of Mary, variously 'star of tZuheilyn#8917 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining Zuhey/Zuleyka (linked to Zuleika, 'brilliant; lovely') with a -Amahle#8951 in the U.S.From the Zulu (South Africa) Amahle, 'the beautiful ones; the good/lovely ones'Bonita#8957 in the U.S.From Spanish bonita, 'pretty; beautiful; lovely' (from Latin bonus, 'good')Dalal#8992 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'gentle coquetry; coyness; being pampered/treated tenderly' (an image of beingDanai#8998 in the U.S.From Shona (Zimbabwean), 'love one another; relate well'; also Greek Danae ('she who judges'), Darielys#9003 in the U.S.A modern Puerto Rican coinage joining Dariel (echoing 'beloved; God has helped') with the -lys/Darleny#9004 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic form of Darlene — from the English darling, 'dear; beloved', with a -y endingDarlette#9005 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Darla/darling ('dear; beloved', from Old English deorling) with the FrenEsmie#9039 in the U.S.A pet form of Esme — from Old French esme, 'esteemed; loved'; also linked to Esmeralda ('an emeEnisa#9083 in the U.S.A Bosnian/Turkish form of Anisa — from the Arabic anis, 'friendly; a close, affectionate companHeartlynn#9086 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Heart (the English word, a symbol of love) with a -lynn ending ('a pool/Inanna#9096 in the U.S.From the Sumerian Inanna — 'lady of the heavens/sky'; the Sumerian goddess of love, beauty, andJolina#9139 in the U.S.An elaboration of Jolie/Jolene — from French joli, 'pretty; lovely; cheerful'; also a feminine Khaleah#9177 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Khalia/Kaliyah (linked to Arabic, 'beloved; sweetheart')Laineymae#9202 in the U.S.A compound name — Lainey (a short form of Elaine, 'a bright, shining light') joined with Mae (aLakeyn#9203 in the U.S.-eyn spelling of Laken/Lakyn — a modern name, 'from the lake', or echoing the Middle English 'lMahlia#9239 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Mahalia — from Hebrew, variously 'tenderness, affection' and 'a sickness/weaMairin#9243 in the U.S.An Irish form of Maureen/Mary (Mairin) — variously 'beloved; bitter; a drop of the sea; a star Manya#9253 in the U.S.A Russian pet form of Maria — variously 'beloved; of the sea; bitter' (Hebrew/Latin); also a SaMarabelle#9254 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining Mara ('bitter; beloved') with -belle ('beautiful') and echoingMariahelena#9255 in the U.S.A Latin-American compound written as one word: Maria (from Hebrew Miryam, variously read 'belovMaryana#9257 in the U.S.A spelling of Mariana — a blend of Maria ('star of the sea; beloved') and Ana ('grace'); also lNeena#9288 in the U.S.A form of Nina — variously the Spanish nina, 'a little girl', a Hindi name ('lovely-eyed'), andNovia#9301 in the U.S.From Spanish novia, 'a bride; a girlfriend; a sweetheart'; also linked to Latin novus, 'new'; rMarisabel#9307 in the U.S.A compound name — Maria (a form of Mary, variously 'star of the sea; beloved') joined with IsabNiyeli#9360 in the U.S.A spelling of Nayeli — from the Zapotec (an indigenous language of Mexico), traditionally glossOsmary#9376 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, variously blending an Os- element (as in Osmara/Oswaldo, 'God/divine poStellina#9386 in the U.S.Stellina is an Italian diminutive of Stella, from Latin 'stella' ('star'), meaning 'little starSulamita#9389 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Shulamit, 'peaceful' (related to shalom) — the Shulamite, the beloved of the SoYaritzel#9436 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining Yaritza/Yaretzi (a Nahuatl-linked name, 'you will always be lovAlishba#9487 in the U.S.From Urdu/Arabic, variously 'beautiful; lovely' and 'a blessing of God; God's grace'Annasophia#9510 in the U.S.Annasophia combines Anna ('grace', from Hebrew Hannah) with Sophia ('wisdom', from Greek sophiaStellaluna#9524 in the U.S.A modern blend of Stella ('star,' Latin) and Luna ('moon,' Latin) - also the title fruit-bat heAika#9540 in the U.S.From the Japanese ai, 'love', + ka, 'song/flower', hence 'a love song; loving/beloved flower' (Cari#9580 in the U.S.A pet form of Cara ('beloved', Latin/Italian), Caroline ('free'), or Carys ('beloved', Welsh); Darleen#9607 in the U.S.A spelling of Darlene, from the English 'darling' (from Old English deorling, 'dear one'), withElovie#9639 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Elodie ('foreign riches', French) and 'love'; with a soft El- opening;Davileth#9679 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining a Davi- element (from David, 'beloved') with a -leth ending; noJamelia#9732 in the U.S.An elaboration of Jamila — from Arabic jamil, 'beautiful; graceful; lovely'Kanna#9771 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously Japanese (a flower, the canna lily; the meaning shifKendi#9785 in the U.S.From the Meru (Kenya) Kendi — variously 'the loved one; one who loves'; also read as a modern KKhalila#9788 in the U.S.From the Arabic khalila, a feminine of Khalil, 'a close/dear friend; a beloved companion'Lavanya#9816 in the U.S.From Sanskrit lavanya, 'grace; beauty; loveliness; charm'Marialuisa#9866 in the U.S.Compound of Maria ('bitter; beloved; of the sea', Hebrew) and Luisa ('famous warrior', GermanicIo#9867 in the U.S.From the Greek Io, of uncertain meaning (variously linked to 'the moon' or to a cry of grief); Marialuiza#9867 in the U.S.A Portuguese compound of Maria ('beloved; of the sea; bitter', from Hebrew Miriam) and Luiza ('Mariavictoria#9868 in the U.S.A compound name — Maria ('beloved; of the sea', from Mary) joined with Victoria ('victory', LatMarinette#9870 in the U.S.A French diminutive of Marie/Marina — from Mary ('of the sea; beloved') / the Latin marinus ('oMarycatherine#9874 in the U.S.A compound name — Mary (variously 'star of the sea; beloved; bitter') joined with Catherine ('pMaryjo#9875 in the U.S.A compound of Mary ('beloved; star of the sea') and Jo (a short form of Josephine/Joanna, 'God Mayble#9880 in the U.S.A spelling of Mabel — from the Latin amabilis, 'lovable; dear; worthy of love'Mitzy#9893 in the U.S.A spelling of Mitzi — a German pet form of Maria/Miriam ('beloved; bitter; drop of the sea'); rLova#9939 in the U.S.Variously a Swedish short form of Lovisa/Louise ('renowned warrior') and a Malagasy name; also Renesmay#9964 in the U.S.A spelling of Renesmee, the coined name from the Twilight novels blending Renee ('reborn') and Meriam#9981 in the U.S.A form of Miriam/Mary — from the Hebrew, variously 'beloved; wished-for child; drop of the sea;Sanem#9989 in the U.S.From the Turkish Sanem, 'an idol; a very beautiful woman; a beloved/sweetheart'Sheina#10002 in the U.S.From the Yiddish shein, 'beautiful; lovely; fair' (also Sheindel)Omnia#10082 in the U.S.Two honest routes. In Latin, omnia means 'all things' — as in the motto omnia vincit amor, 'lovAashna#10112 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Persian roots, Aashna means 'beloved; friend; companion; devoted.' A warm, meaninAesha#10126 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Aisha, the Arabic name meaning 'alive; living; prosperous' — famously borAhmora#10130 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Amora/Amor ('love', via the Latin amor); no single fixed root; routes unAulelei#10208 in the U.S.From the Samoan/Polynesian aulelei, 'beautiful; lovely; handsome.' A warm island name celebratiBaby#10223 in the U.S.From the English word baby, 'an infant; a young child' — most often a placeholder recorded befoVanshika#10246 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'flute; the little flute' (from vamsha, 'bamboo') - an instrument beloved ofClodagh#10268 in the U.S.From the River Clodagh in County Tipperary, Ireland; a beloved Irish name of place-name originConner#10270 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Conner/Connor, 'lover of hounds; wolf-lover' (from con, 'hound/wolf'); mAmorae#10298 in the U.S.A modern given name built on the Latin/Spanish amor, 'love', with a flowing -ae/-ay ending; rouAmoure#10299 in the U.S.A modern given name, a respelling of the French amour, 'love'; used as a heartfelt word-name; rSuleika#10300 in the U.S.A European form of Zulaikha - the traditional Islamic and Persian name for Potiphar's wife in tDulcemaria#10313 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Dulce ('sweet', from Latin dulcis) and Maria (variously 'beloved; bitter;Ifeoluwa#10415 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — ife, 'love', + Oluwa, 'God/the Lord', hence 'the love of God; God's love'; weBlimie#10442 in the U.S.A Yiddish name from Blume, 'flower,' with the affectionate ending -ie. It is a common and warmlJamyra#10443 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Ja- opening with Myra (a coined name, sometimes 'fragrant' or 'beloved'Lilit#10558 in the U.S.From the Armenian/Hebrew, 'of the night; a night spirit' (linked to the Mesopotamian Lilith); iFemi#10577 in the U.S.A Yoruba name, short for Oluwafemi and similar names, tied to 'God loves me; the Lord loves me.Lunafreya#10577 in the U.S.A compound of Luna ('the moon', Latin) and Freya (an Old Norse goddess of love and beauty); madFilippa#10578 in the U.S.The Scandinavian/Italian feminine of Philip, from the Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses' (philoMarella#10601 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a diminutive of Mara/Mary ('of the sea; beloved') and a form of MaribeMarily#10606 in the U.S.A short variant read as a clip of Marilyn or an elaboration of Maria, part of the wide Marian fMariska#10607 in the U.S.A Hungarian/Dutch diminutive of Maria — a form of Mary, variously 'star of the sea; beloved; biMaye#10614 in the U.S.A spelling of May/Mae — variously the month of May (a time of blossom) and a short form of MaryMeili#10624 in the U.S.From Chinese, variously written with characters read 'beautiful' (mei) + 'beautiful; lovely' (lMeri#10632 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously the Finnish meri ('the sea') and a short form of MarKarah#10638 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Cara/Kara, from the Latin cara ('beloved; dear') and the Irish cara ('friend'Molli#10655 in the U.S.A spelling of Molly — a pet form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam, variously 'beloved; bitter; lady Mylan#10659 in the U.S.A form of Milan — from the Slavic mil, 'gracious; dear; beloved'; also linked to the Italian ciRameen#10727 in the U.S.From the Persian, variously 'obedient; peaceful; one who brings joy'; used for both sexes (a PeMylove#10793 in the U.S.Mylove is a modern English word-name, joining 'my' and 'love' into a term of endearment worn asShiffy#10793 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate pet form, most often of Shifra, from the Hebrew shifra, 'beautiful; pleaNaileth#10799 in the U.S.Naileth reads as a modern Spanish-flavored coinage that echoes Nayeli ('I love you' in Zapotec)Marionna#10844 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Marion (a French diminutive of Marie/Mary, 'beloved; star of the sea')

Boy Names

Naz#8054 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu naz, 'pride; elegance; grace; coyness; being pampered/cherished'; used foPhil#8078 in the U.S.A short form of Philip, from the Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses' (philos + hippos). A friendPhilemon#8079 in the U.S.From the Greek Philemon, 'affectionate; loving' (from philein, 'to love; to kiss') — a New TestPranay#8082 in the U.S.From Sanskrit pranaya, 'love; affection; romance; attachment' — also 'leadership; guidance'Sedrick#8194 in the U.S.A spelling of Cedric — a literary name coined by Sir Walter Scott (in Ivanhoe), variously linkeTrooper#8197 in the U.S.From the English word trooper, 'a soldier' or, affectionately, 'a steadfast, uncomplaining persAraz#8303 in the U.S.From the Aras (Araz), the great river that runs along the borders of Turkey, Armenia, Iran, andAyaaz#8336 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayaz — from Persian, variously 'a treasured/beloved servant' and 'a cool night brDarlin#8404 in the U.S.From the English word darling, 'dear; beloved; cherished' (from Old English deorling); a word-nDeiby#8412 in the U.S.A Latina phonetic spelling of Davy/David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved; dear'Demetric#8418 in the U.S.A modern form of Demetrius — from the Greek, 'of Demeter (the goddess of the harvest/earth); a Jadore#8512 in the U.S.From the French phrase j'adore, 'I adore; I love'; a modern phrase/word-name; we note the phrasJedd#8542 in the U.S.Double-d spelling of Jed — a short form of Jedidiah, from Hebrew, 'beloved of the Lord; friend Kaipo#8625 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Kaipo — ka, 'the', + ipo, 'sweetheart/darling', hence 'the sweetheart; the daKrishan#8685 in the U.S.Krishan is a form of Krishna, the beloved Hindu deity, from the Sanskrit for 'dark; black,' undMia#8688 in the U.S.From Italian/Spanish mia, 'mine'; also a short form of Maria ('beloved; of the sea; bitter'); pMilen#8718 in the U.S.From the Bulgarian/Slavic mil, 'dear; gracious; loved; tender'Sharbel#8805 in the U.S.From the Aramaic/Syriac Sharbel, often read 'the story of God' — the name of Saint Charbel MakhSevi#8830 in the U.S.Variously the Turkish sevi, 'love', and the Hebrew Tzvi/Sevi, 'a deer; a gazelle'; used for botWhelan#8870 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Faolain, 'a descendant of Faolan' (a little wolf; a wolf-lover); a kinWoodensky#8872 in the U.S.A Haitian given name of the inventive kind common in Haitian naming, where families often buildTeigen#8875 in the U.S.A spelling of Teagan/Tegan — variously 'a little poet' (Irish, from the poet Tadhg) and 'fair; Amyis#8944 in the U.S.Amyis is a modern coinage with no documented etymology of its own. It sits beside Amias and AmyAmyas#8959 in the U.S.Amyas is an old English name, usually derived from Latin amatus ('loved; beloved') or linked toDavie#9100 in the U.S.A pet form of David — from Hebrew, 'beloved; darling'Davilucca#9101 in the U.S.A modern compound, joining David ('beloved', Hebrew) and Lucca/Luca ('light; from Lucania', LatDavud#9102 in the U.S.The Turkish/Azerbaijani form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved; dear'Deyvi#9119 in the U.S.A Spanish pet form/spelling of David — from the Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved; dear'Jony#9307 in the U.S.Jony reads as a spelling of Johnny, the affectionate pet form of John, from the Hebrew for 'GodLennin#9379 in the U.S.Variously a spelling of Lennon (from Irish O Leannain, 'a lover; a little cloak/cape') and a usLovensky#9390 in the U.S.A modern Haitian coined name, joining the English Love with a Slavic-style -ensky ending; no siKhabib#9450 in the U.S.Khabib is a romanization of Arabic Habib, 'beloved, dear one, dear friend', reflecting Russian Lewyn#9487 in the U.S.A spelling of Lewin — from the Old English Leofwine, 'dear/beloved friend' (leof + wine)Prish#9488 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a short of Prisha ('beloved; God's gift', Sanskrit) and a coinage; no Shabsi#9574 in the U.S.Shabsi is a Yiddish affectionate form of Shabbetai (Shabsai), from the Hebrew Shabbat, 'SabbathSonni#9591 in the U.S.Sonni is a spelling of Sonny, an English pet name from 'son' (and echoing 'sunny'), long used aWhalen#9655 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Faolain, 'a descendant of Faolan' (a little wolf; a wolf-lover); routeSaajan#9675 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Sanskrit sajan/saajan, 'a beloved; a dear one; a sweetheart/friend'Ailan#9751 in the U.S.Variously a form of Ilan/Aylan ('a tree/an oak', Hebrew) and a Chinese name (ai, 'love', + lan,Tyke#9767 in the U.S.From the English word tyke — from the Old Norse tik, variously 'a small child/little one' (affeAmancio#9768 in the U.S.A Spanish name from the Latin Amantius/amans, 'loving; affectionate.' Borne by early saints, anAmando#9769 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Amandus — from the Latin amandus, 'worthy of love; lovable; to be loved'Yadel#9812 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, variously a short form of Yadiel ('God is my friend'/'beloved of God', Canan#9878 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Persian canan (janan), 'a beloved; a sweetheart; one's dearest'; routes layereDaison#9919 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Dayson ('son of David', from Hebrew, 'beloved') and a MaAmadis#9921 in the U.S.From the Latin — variously 'love of God; beloved of God' (ama, 'love', + Deus, 'God'); the heroAmy#9929 in the U.S.From the French Aimee/Ami, 'beloved; a friend' (from the Latin amatus, 'loved'); much more ofteDarlens#9931 in the U.S.A modern Haitian name of uncertain origin, variously an -ens ending coinage (common in Haitian Deyvis#9948 in the U.S.A Spanish form/spelling of David/Davis — from the Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved'; Davis means 'son of Drago#9964 in the U.S.From Slavic drag, 'precious; dear; beloved'; also linked to Latin draco, 'a dragon; a serpent';Elorm#9984 in the U.S.From the Ewe language of Ghana, Elorm means 'God loves me' — a warm faith name. Noted respectfuJiaan#10028 in the U.S.A modern spelling whose route is not documented. It may reflect Persian jaan ('life, soul, dearHappy#10049 in the U.S.The English word happy, 'joyful, glad,' used directly as a given name — a cheerful word/virtue-Hasaan#10051 in the U.S.A spelling variant of the Arabic Hassan, from husn, 'beauty, good' — read as 'handsome, good, bIfeoluwa#10071 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — ife, 'love', + Oluwa, 'the Lord/God', hence 'the love/will of God'; we note tDavens#10092 in the U.S.A modern Haitian name of uncertain origin, variously an -ens ending coinage (common in Haitian Dragan#10137 in the U.S.From the Slavic drag, 'dear; precious; beloved'; a traditional South Slavic name of endearmentJhan#10148 in the U.S.Variously a spelling of Jan (a form of John, 'God is gracious') and the Persian/Hindi jaan, 'liHabeeb#10163 in the U.S.From the Arabic Habib/Habeeb, 'beloved; darling; dear one.' A warm, affectionate name carried aKealoha#10370 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Kealoha, 'the love; the beloved' (ke, 'the', + aloha, 'love/affection'); usedOluwafemi#10401 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — Oluwa, 'the Lord/God', + femi, 'loves me', hence 'the Lord loves me; God loveOluwaferanmi#10402 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigeria) Oluwaferanmi — Oluwa, 'God/the Lord', + feran mi, 'loves me', hence 'Layla#10455 in the U.S.From the Arabic Layla, 'night; dark beauty' (the beloved of the classic Layla and Majnun tale);Romance#10461 in the U.S.From the English word romance (via the Old French romanz, 'in the Roman tongue'), 'a love storyTifeoluwa#10568 in the U.S.From Yoruba — 'God's love; what God loves; the love of the Lord' (ife, 'love', plus Oluwa, 'theOsaze#10603 in the U.S.From the Edo (Benin, Nigerian) Osaze, 'whom God likes; loved by God' — from Osa ('God'). A warmPedrito#10614 in the U.S.A Spanish diminutive of Pedro, from the Greek Petros, 'rock; stone' — so 'little Pedro; little Yedidya#10642 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of God' (yadid, 'beloved; friend' + Yah, 'God'). In the BiblRoch#10660 in the U.S.From the French/Germanic Roch (Rocco), likely from a Germanic root for 'rest; repose' — the namAengus#10722 in the U.S.A spelling of Angus/Aonghus — from the Gaelic, 'one choice; unique strength/vigor'; the Irish gUmarjon#10724 in the U.S.A Central Asian (Uzbek) name joining Umar — an Arabic name meaning 'flourishing; long-lived' — Aseer#10813 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'one who is captivated/bound; a captive' (often read poetically as 'captivated by Azeez#10845 in the U.S.A spelling of Aziz — from Arabic, 'dear; precious; beloved; mighty; powerful'; Al-Aziz ('the Al

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