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
Jolina#7740 in the U.S.An elaboration of Jolie/Jolene — from French joli, 'pretty; lovely; cheerful'; also a feminine ▶Khaleah#7758 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Khalia/Kaliyah (linked to Arabic, 'beloved; sweetheart')▶Lavanya#7776 in the U.S.From Sanskrit lavanya, 'grace; beauty; loveliness; charm'▶Mariamawit#7803 in the U.S.An Amharic (Ethiopian) form linked to Mariam (Mary) — ultimately from Hebrew Miryam, variously ▶Marymargaret#7805 in the U.S.An English compound of Mary ('beloved; wished-for child', Hebrew) and Margaret ('a pearl', Gree▶Meah#7809 in the U.S.A spelling of Mia — variously Italian/Spanish 'mine', a short form of Maria ('beloved; star of ▶Meili#7810 in the U.S.From Chinese, variously written with characters read 'beautiful' (mei) + 'beautiful; lovely' (l▶Melena#7811 in the U.S.Variously a form of Milena ('gracious; dear; loved', Slavic) and Melina ('dark; honey', Greek);▶Mihrimah#7817 in the U.S.From Persian/Turkish mihr, 'the sun; love', + mah, 'the moon' — 'sun and moon'▶Navah#7829 in the U.S.From Hebrew na'avah, 'beautiful; pleasant; lovely; fitting'▶Milele#7899 in the U.S.Milele is the Swahili word for 'forever, eternity, always'. Used as a given name it carries tha▶Beauty#8006 in the U.S.From the English word beauty, 'beauty; loveliness; a beautiful person/thing' (from Old French b▶Ceriyah#8021 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Ceri (a Welsh name, 'to love') and Saria/Sariah; no single fix▶Dalal#8030 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'gentle coquetry; coyness; being pampered/treated tenderly' (an image of being▶Darlette#8040 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Darla/darling ('dear; beloved', from Old English deorling) with the Fren▶Hiya#8102 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Bengali, 'the heart' (also 'one who is loved from the heart'); routes uncerta▶Iniya#8111 in the U.S.From the Tamil, 'sweet; pleasant; lovely; agreeable'▶Kahlea#8140 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Kalia (Hawaiian, 'the beloved/dignified one') and Kaliya▶Kanna#8147 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously Japanese (a flower, the canna lily; the meaning shif▶Cricket#8148 in the U.S.The English word cricket: the small chirping insect, and separately the bat-and-ball sport. As ▶Lilit#8200 in the U.S.From the Armenian/Hebrew, 'of the night; a night spirit' (linked to the Mesopotamian Lilith); i▶Lunafreya#8215 in the U.S.A compound of Luna ('the moon', Latin) and Freya (an Old Norse goddess of love and beauty); mad▶Marialuiza#8227 in the U.S.A Portuguese compound of Maria ('beloved; of the sea; bitter', from Hebrew Miriam) and Luiza ('▶Marielena#8228 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Marie ('beloved; of the sea', from Hebrew Miriam) and Elena ('light; the ▶Marilee#8229 in the U.S.An English compound of Mary ('beloved; of the sea; bitter', from Hebrew Miriam) and Lee ('a mea▶Maryalice#8231 in the U.S.An English compound of Mary ('beloved; of the sea; bitter', from Hebrew Miriam) and Alice ('nob▶Meri#8240 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously the Finnish meri ('the sea') and a short form of Mar▶Mitzi#8247 in the U.S.A German/Bavarian pet form of Maria — from the Hebrew Miriam, variously 'beloved; of the sea; b▶Mylan#8255 in the U.S.A form of Milan — from the Slavic mil, 'gracious; dear; beloved'; also linked to the Italian ci▶Nanea#8263 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian nanea, 'fascinating; engaging; relaxed; pleasantly absorbed' (also the name o▶Nayelis#8268 in the U.S.An elaboration of Nayeli — from the Zapotec, 'I love you'; with a Latina -s ending; routes laye▶Neena#8269 in the U.S.A form of Nina — variously the Spanish nina, 'a little girl', a Hindi name ('lovely-eyed'), and▶Pollyanna#8284 in the U.S.A compound of Polly (a pet form of Mary, 'beloved; of the sea') and Anna (Hebrew, 'grace; favou▶Trezure#8361 in the U.S.A spelling of Treasure — from the English word treasure (via the Greek thesauros), 'a store of ▶Yaremi#8385 in the U.S.A modern name, variously linked to the Nahuatl Yaretzi ('you will always be loved') and read as▶Ahmora#8421 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Amora/Amor ('love', via the Latin amor); no single fixed root; routes un▶Amoria#8455 in the U.S.A modern name, built on Amor/Amora ('love', via the Latin amor) with an -ia ending; no single f▶Asmara#8477 in the U.S.Variously the Eritrean capital Asmara (Tigrinya, popularly 'they made them flourish/unite') and▶Dovey#8555 in the U.S.From the English word dove — a little dove (a symbol of peace and love), used as a term of ende▶Ellamarie#8563 in the U.S.A compound of Ella (variously 'all; a fairy maiden; light', Germanic/Greek) and Marie (a form o▶Kareena#8667 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Karina/Carina — from the Latin cara, 'dear; beloved' (also 'a keel', and a s▶Karena#8668 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Karina/Karen — variously from the Latin cara, 'dear; beloved', and a Danish ▶Mairin#8724 in the U.S.An Irish form of Maureen/Mary (Mairin) — variously 'beloved; bitter; a drop of the sea; a star ▶Maricruz#8740 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Maria ('Mary; beloved; bitter', Hebrew) and Cruz ('the cross', Latin), he▶Mariham#8743 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Mariam/Maryam — the Arabic/Coptic form of Mary, variously 'beloved; bitter; ▶Marykatherine#8748 in the U.S.A compound of Mary ('beloved; bitter; drop of the sea', Hebrew) and Katherine ('pure', Greek ka▶Mery#8757 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Mary — from the Hebrew Miriam, variously 'beloved; bitter; a drop/star of th▶Miamour#8758 in the U.S.A modern compound of Mia ('mine', Italian; also a Mary form) and amour ('love', French), read a▶Mitzy#8761 in the U.S.A spelling of Mitzi — a German pet form of Maria/Miriam ('beloved; bitter; drop of the sea'); r▶Nainika#8768 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nainika, 'the pupil of the eye; the apple of one's eye' (something cherished)▶Pria#8808 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Priya — from the Sanskrit priya, 'beloved; dear; cherished'▶Sanem#8838 in the U.S.From the Turkish Sanem, 'an idol; a very beautiful woman; a beloved/sweetheart'▶Sevi#8847 in the U.S.From the Turkish sevgi/sevi, 'love; affection' (also a short form of Sevda/Sevim); routes uncer▶Yaritzel#8905 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining Yaritza/Yaretzi (a Nahuatl-linked name, 'you will always be lov▶Yatziry#8906 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Yaretzi/Yatziri — from the Nahuatl, 'you will always be loved; the one who i▶Zuheilyn#8917 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining Zuhey/Zuleyka (linked to Zuleika, 'brilliant; lovely') with a -▶Zulay#8918 in the U.S.A Latina/Venezuelan name, variously linked to Zuleika ('brilliant; lovely; fair', Arabic/Persia▶Allanah#8943 in the U.S.Variously the Irish a leanbh, 'O child; darling' (a term of endearment), and a feminine of Alan▶Amahle#8951 in the U.S.From the Zulu (South Africa) Amahle, 'the beautiful ones; the good/lovely ones'▶Anaid#8963 in the U.S.Variously the Armenian Anahid/Anaid (from the goddess Anahit, of fertility, love, and healing) ▶Bellamarie#9006 in the U.S.A compound name — Bella (Italian, 'beautiful') joined with Marie (a form of Mary, variously 'st▶Cyrene#9038 in the U.S.From Greek myth — Cyrene, a fearless nymph and huntress loved by Apollo; also the ancient Libya▶Enisa#9083 in the U.S.A Bosnian/Turkish form of Anisa — from the Arabic anis, 'friendly; a close, affectionate compan▶Esmi#9087 in the U.S.A spelling/short of Esme — from the Old French esme, 'esteemed; beloved' (from the Latin aestim▶Ifeoluwa#9137 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — ife, 'love', + Oluwa, 'God/the Lord', hence 'the love of God; God's love'; we▶Jamilet#9161 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Jamila (with a -et ending) — from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful; graceful; lov▶Laineymae#9249 in the U.S.A compound name — Lainey (a short form of Elaine, 'a bright, shining light') joined with Mae (a▶Lennan#9265 in the U.S.From the Irish leannan, 'a sweetheart; a lover; a beloved companion'; also a spelling of Lennon▶Lovelee#9280 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Lovely — from the word, 'beautiful; delightful; full of love'; also read▶Lovelle#9281 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the word Love with a -elle diminutive; also read as a form of Lovell ('a▶Marabella#9303 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining Mara ('bitter; beloved') with -bella ('beautiful') and echoing▶Marabelle#9304 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining Mara ('bitter; beloved') with -belle ('beautiful') and echoing▶Mariaelena#9305 in the U.S.A compound name — Maria (a form of Mary, variously 'star of the sea; beloved; bitter') joined w▶Mariateresa#9306 in the U.S.A compound name — Maria (a form of Mary, variously 'star of the sea; beloved') joined with Tere▶Marisabel#9307 in the U.S.A compound name — Maria (a form of Mary, variously 'star of the sea; beloved') joined with Isab▶Mariska#9308 in the U.S.A Hungarian/Dutch diminutive of Maria — a form of Mary, variously 'star of the sea; beloved; bi▶Maryana#9311 in the U.S.A spelling of Mariana — a blend of Maria ('star of the sea; beloved') and Ana ('grace'); also l▶Marycatherine#9312 in the U.S.A compound name — Mary (variously 'star of the sea; beloved; bitter') joined with Catherine ('p▶Marylynn#9313 in the U.S.A compound name — Mary (variously 'star of the sea; beloved; bitter') joined with Lynn ('a lake▶Mayble#9317 in the U.S.A spelling of Mabel — from the Latin amabilis, 'lovable; dear; worthy of love'▶Maye#9318 in the U.S.A spelling of May/Mae — variously the month of May (a time of blossom) and a short form of Mary▶Minka#9330 in the U.S.A Polish/German pet form (of names like Wilhelmina/Dominika), connoting 'resolute; a strong-wil▶Mirren#9332 in the U.S.Variously a Scottish name (linked to Saint Mirren) and Miren, a Basque form of Mary ('star of t▶Nayleen#9351 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Nay- element (from Nayeli, 'I love you', Zapotec) with a -leen ending;▶Niyeli#9360 in the U.S.A spelling of Nayeli — from the Zapotec (an indigenous language of Mexico), traditionally gloss▶Osmary#9376 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, variously blending an Os- element (as in Osmara/Oswaldo, 'God/divine po▶Priyanka#9383 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit priyankara/priya, 'dear; beloved; lovable; amiable'▶Rameen#9394 in the U.S.From the Persian, variously 'obedient; peaceful; one who brings joy'; used for both sexes (a Pe▶Sheina#9429 in the U.S.From the Yiddish shein, 'beautiful; lovely; fair' (also Sheindel)▶Sheny#9431 in the U.S.A modern name, used in Central America (Guatemala) as an affectionate pet name; no single fixed▶Sherri#9432 in the U.S.Variously from the French cherie, 'dear; darling; beloved', and a short form of Sharon ('a plai▶Sohana#9442 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Urdu sohana, 'beautiful; charming; pleasant; lovely'▶Sulamita#9452 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Shulamit, 'peaceful' (related to shalom) — the Shulamite, the beloved of the So▶Stellaluna#9524 in the U.S.A modern blend of Stella ('star,' Latin) and Luna ('moon,' Latin) - also the title fruit-bat he▶Aika#9540 in the U.S.From the Japanese ai, 'love', + ka, 'song/flower', hence 'a love song; loving/beloved flower' (▶Aimi#9544 in the U.S.From the Japanese ai, 'love', + mi, 'beauty', hence 'love and beauty' (by kanji); also read as ▶Amika#9570 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'a friend; beloved'; also linked to the Latin amica, 'a friend', and a Japan▶Anamarie#9582 in the U.S.A compound name — Ana ('grace', Hebrew) joined with Marie (a form of Mary, variously 'star of t▶Chumy#9658 in the U.S.A modern name, used as an affectionate Hispanic pet name (linked to Jesus/Chuma); no single fix▶Darleny#9677 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic form of Darlene — from the English darling, 'dear; beloved', with a -y ending▶Davia#9678 in the U.S.A feminine of David — from the Hebrew David, 'beloved'▶Davileth#9679 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining a Davi- element (from David, 'beloved') with a -leth ending; no▶Emie#9729 in the U.S.A form, variously of Amie/Amy ('beloved', French) and Emmy/Emma ('whole; industrious', Germanic▶Esmy#9742 in the U.S.A form of Esme — from the French/Latin, past participle of 'to esteem/love', hence 'esteemed; b▶Ezmay#9749 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Esme/Esmae — from the French/Latin, past participle of 'to esteem/love',▶Heartlynn#9786 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Heart (the English word, a symbol of love) with a -lynn ending ('a pool/▶Hurain#9793 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hur-ain — 'the beautiful-eyed maidens of Paradise (houris); those with lovely e▶Inanna#9801 in the U.S.From the Sumerian Inanna — 'lady of the heavens/sky'; the Sumerian goddess of love, beauty, and▶Karalynn#9855 in the U.S.A compound name — Kara ('beloved; dear', Latin/Italian cara) joined with a -lynn ending ('a poo▶Karys#9859 in the U.S.A spelling of Carys — from the Welsh caru, 'to love', hence 'love; grace; beloved'▶Kaymarie#9863 in the U.S.A compound name — Kay (a short form of Katherine, 'pure'/'rejoice') joined with Marie ('of the ▶Io#9867 in the U.S.From the Greek Io, of uncertain meaning (variously linked to 'the moon' or to a cry of grief); ▶Kemi#9871 in the U.S.A short form of Yoruba names like Oluwakemi — 'pamper/cherish me; God cares for me'▶Kendi#9873 in the U.S.From the Meru (Kenya) Kendi — variously 'the loved one; one who loves'; also read as a modern K▶Khalila#9880 in the U.S.From the Arabic khalila, a feminine of Khalil, 'a close/dear friend; a beloved companion'▶Lova#9939 in the U.S.Variously a Swedish short form of Lovisa/Louise ('renowned warrior') and a Malagasy name; also ▶Lunamarie#9943 in the U.S.A compound name — Luna ('the moon', Latin) joined with Marie ('of the sea; beloved', from Mary,▶Malyah#9958 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling of Maliyah/Malia — variously the Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; of ▶Marella#9959 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a diminutive of Mara/Mary ('of the sea; beloved') and a form of Maribe▶Mariacecilia#9960 in the U.S.A compound name — Maria ('beloved; of the sea', from Mary) joined with Cecilia ('blind; of the ▶Marianny#9962 in the U.S.A modern Dominican/Hispanic form of Mariana — a blend of Maria ('of the sea; beloved') and Ana ▶Mariavictoria#9963 in the U.S.A compound name — Maria ('beloved; of the sea', from Mary) joined with Victoria ('victory', Lat▶Marifer#9964 in the U.S.A contracted blend of Maria Fernanda — Maria ('of the sea; beloved', from Mary) + Fernanda ('a ▶Marinette#9965 in the U.S.A French diminutive of Marie/Marina — from Mary ('of the sea; beloved') / the Latin marinus ('o▶Mayella#9975 in the U.S.A modern blend of May (the spring month / a form of Mary, 'beloved') with the diminutive -ella ▶Meriam#9981 in the U.S.A form of Miriam/Mary — from the Hebrew, variously 'beloved; wished-for child; drop of the sea;▶Mitra#9993 in the U.S.From the Persian/Sanskrit mitra, 'a friend; friendship; love'; also the name of Mithra/Mitra, a▶Naiyeli#10006 in the U.S.A spelling of Nayeli — from the Zapotec (Mexico), variously 'I love you' or 'a hill'; routes la▶Naylie#10014 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a short form of Nayeli ('I love you', Zapotec) or a -lie coinage; rout▶Omnia#10082 in the U.S.Two honest routes. In Latin, omnia means 'all things' — as in the motto omnia vincit amor, 'lov▶Yaffa#10202 in the U.S.From the Hebrew yafa, 'beautiful; lovely; fair'; also the name of the ancient port city of Jaff▶
Boy Names
Aseer#7779 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'one who is captivated/bound; a captive' (often read poetically as 'captivated by ▶Ayaaz#7789 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayaz — from Persian, variously 'a treasured/beloved servant' and 'a cool night br▶Caron#7827 in the U.S.Variously from Welsh caru, 'to love; loved', and a French surname, 'dear; beloved'; used for bo▶Daison#7849 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Dayson ('son of David', from Hebrew, 'beloved') and a Ma▶Darlin#7857 in the U.S.From the English word darling, 'dear; beloved; cherished' (from Old English deorling); a word-n▶Hetvik#7929 in the U.S.From the Gujarati/Sanskrit, variously 'loving; full of affection' and 'one with a purpose/reaso▶Jeb#7972 in the U.S.A short form of Jebediah/Jedidiah ('beloved of the Lord', Hebrew); also used as the initials J.▶Kevan#8015 in the U.S.A spelling of Kevin — from the Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome; gentle; kind; beloved; of noble birth▶Naz#8120 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu naz, 'pride; elegance; grace; coyness; being pampered/cherished'; used fo▶Oshun#8133 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, the name of Oshun — an orisha (deity) of love, beauty, fresh water and rivers ▶Philo#8141 in the U.S.From the Greek philos, 'loving; dear; a friend; beloved' (the philosopher Philo of Alexandria)▶Sedrick#8194 in the U.S.A spelling of Cedric — a literary name coined by Sir Walter Scott (in Ivanhoe), variously linke▶Whalen#8252 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Faolain, 'a descendant of Faolan' (a little wolf; a wolf-lover); route▶Whelan#8253 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Faolain, 'a descendant of Faolan' (a little wolf; a wolf-lover); a kin▶Adore#8299 in the U.S.From the English word adore — via the Latin adorare, 'to worship; to love deeply; to adore'; a ▶Adrit#8301 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit adrita, variously 'respected; loved; honoured' and 'a mountain; the sun'▶Araz#8303 in the U.S.From the Aras (Araz), the great river that runs along the borders of Turkey, Armenia, Iran, and▶Ahmias#8304 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Amias ('loved', Latin) and Jeremias; no single fixed root; ro▶Amante#8324 in the U.S.From the Spanish/Italian amante, 'a lover; one who loves' (via the Latin amans, 'loving'); a wo▶Canan#8400 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Persian canan (janan), 'a beloved; a sweetheart; one's dearest'; routes layere▶Davilucca#8443 in the U.S.A modern compound, joining David ('beloved', Hebrew) and Lucca/Luca ('light; from Lucania', Lat▶Deivis#8450 in the U.S.A Latin American/Lithuanian form of David — from the Hebrew, 'beloved; dear'; routes layered▶Donis#8464 in the U.S.A short form/spelling of Adonis — from the Phoenician/Greek adon, 'a lord', hence 'a lord; a ha▶Forever#8512 in the U.S.From the English word forever, 'eternally; for all time; endlessly' (a word for boundless time/▶Hridaan#8551 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit hrid, 'the heart', hence 'the heart; one who melts hearts; full of love'▶Kaipo#8625 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Kaipo — ka, 'the', + ipo, 'sweetheart/darling', hence 'the sweetheart; the da▶Lakoda#8667 in the U.S.A spelling of Lakota — from the Lakota Sioux, 'a friend; an ally; those who are allied/feel aff▶Krishan#8685 in the U.S.Krishan is a form of Krishna, the beloved Hindu deity, from the Sanskrit for 'dark; black,' und▶Milen#8718 in the U.S.From the Bulgarian/Slavic mil, 'dear; gracious; loved; tender'▶Oluwaferanmi#8762 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigeria) Oluwaferanmi — Oluwa, 'God/the Lord', + feran mi, 'loves me', hence '▶Philipp#8774 in the U.S.A German form of Philip — from the Greek philos, 'loving', + hippos, 'a horse', hence 'a lover ▶Prish#8778 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a short of Prisha ('beloved; God's gift', Sanskrit) and a coinage; no ▶Romance#8797 in the U.S.From the English word romance (via the Old French romanz, 'in the Roman tongue'), 'a love story▶Sevi#8830 in the U.S.Variously the Turkish sevi, 'love', and the Hebrew Tzvi/Sevi, 'a deer; a gazelle'; used for bot▶Woodensky#8872 in the U.S.A Haitian given name of the inventive kind common in Haitian naming, where families often build▶Teigen#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 Amy▶Aiko#8972 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously 'a child of love; a beloved child' (ai, 'love', + ko, 'child'); m▶Daoud#9153 in the U.S.The Arabic form of David (Dawud) — from the Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved; dear'▶Deyvi#9179 in the U.S.A Spanish pet form/spelling of David — from the Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved; dear'▶Deyvis#9180 in the U.S.A Spanish form/spelling of David/Davis — from the Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved'; Davis means 'son of ▶Ifeoluwa#9303 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — ife, 'love', + Oluwa, 'the Lord/God', hence 'the love/will of God'; we note t▶Jony#9307 in the U.S.Jony reads as a spelling of Johnny, the affectionate pet form of John, from the Hebrew for 'God▶Khaliel#9431 in the U.S.A spelling of Khalil — from the Arabic, 'a close friend; a beloved companion; an intimate'▶Khabib#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)▶Maria#9520 in the U.S.From Mary/Miriam — variously 'beloved; bitter; of the sea/star of the sea'; used in some Cathol▶Oluwafemi#9597 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — Oluwa, 'the Lord/God', + femi, 'loves me', hence 'the Lord loves me; God love▶Saajan#9675 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Sanskrit sajan/saajan, 'a beloved; a dear one; a sweetheart/friend'▶Tyke#9767 in the U.S.From the English word tyke — from the Old Norse tik, variously 'a small child/little one' (affe▶Amancio#9768 in the U.S.A Spanish name from the Latin Amantius/amans, 'loving; affectionate.' Borne by early saints, an▶Yadel#9812 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, variously a short form of Yadiel ('God is my friend'/'beloved of God', ▶Addonis#9877 in the U.S.A spelling of Adonis — from the Phoenician/Hebrew adon, 'a lord'; the beautiful youth loved by ▶Aengus#9889 in the U.S.A spelling of Angus/Aonghus — from the Gaelic, 'one choice; unique strength/vigor'; the Irish g▶Ailan#9896 in the U.S.Variously a form of Ilan/Aylan ('a tree/an oak', Hebrew) and a Chinese name (ai, 'love', + lan,▶Amadis#9921 in the U.S.From the Latin — variously 'love of God; beloved of God' (ama, 'love', + Deus, 'God'); the hero▶Amando#9923 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Amandus — from the Latin amandus, 'worthy of love; lovable; to be loved'▶Amy#9929 in the U.S.From the French Aimee/Ami, 'beloved; a friend' (from the Latin amatus, 'loved'); much more ofte▶Elorm#9984 in the U.S.From the Ewe language of Ghana, Elorm means 'God loves me' — a warm faith name. Noted respectfu▶Jiaan#10028 in the U.S.A modern spelling whose route is not documented. It may reflect Persian jaan ('life, soul, dear▶Darlens#10087 in the U.S.A modern Haitian name of uncertain origin, variously an -ens ending coinage (common in Haitian ▶Davens#10092 in the U.S.A modern Haitian name of uncertain origin, variously an -ens ending coinage (common in Haitian ▶Davidjames#10093 in the U.S.A compound name — David ('beloved', Hebrew) joined with James ('a supplanter; one who follows',▶Davison#10095 in the U.S.From the English surname Davison, 'a son of David' (David, 'beloved', Hebrew); a patronymic sur▶Dawid#10097 in the U.S.The Polish/Afrikaans form of David — from the Hebrew David, 'beloved'; the second king of Israe▶Deivid#10102 in the U.S.A Latina/Brazilian phonetic spelling of David — from the Hebrew David, 'beloved'; the second ki▶Demetric#10106 in the U.S.A modern form of Demetrius — from the Greek, 'of Demeter (the goddess of the harvest/earth); a ▶Dragan#10137 in the U.S.From the Slavic drag, 'dear; precious; beloved'; a traditional South Slavic name of endearment▶Habeeb#10163 in the U.S.From the Arabic Habib/Habeeb, 'beloved; darling; dear one.' A warm, affectionate name carried a▶