Love - it’s one of humanity’s greatest mysteries. But where does it come from? And where does it go when it fades away?
Love transcends boundaries, empowers us to achieve the impossible and makes life precious, yet it can also bring deep pain.
Though we cannot touch love, we can feel it. To understand these emotions, we often turn to symbols. Take Amor, the Roman god of love, with his legendary arrow. Falling in love can feel just like being struck by that arrow, hitting us directly in the heart - our universal symbol of love.
The act of creating new life is one of the ultimate expressions of love. For many, having a child is the fulfillment of their happiness, the union of two loving people embodied in a new life. Parents often describe their love for their children as unconditional and boundless.
So, it’s no surprise that many names carry the meaning of “love”. We’ve gathered a list of beautiful baby names for boys, girls, and even some unisex options (marked with a (u)) that express love. There’s even a name that means “I love you” - Neyla.
♥ Go out there and let love inspire you! ♥
♥ I love you, baby boy
- Amor, Dilan (u), Thando (u) & Vedat: “love”
- Carwyn: “blessed love”
- Anterus: “counter-love,” “love returned”
- Noa: “from love”
- Cedric & Chaviv: “loved one”
- Aziz, Caro (u), Darrell, Davey, David, Dewi (u), Erasmus, Habib, Marion (u), Rasmus, Taavi & Telmo: “beloved”
- Ami (u): “much loved”
- Lemon (u): “beloved man”
- Sajan: “loving”
- Amando: “lovable,” “worthy of love”
- Edon: “he loves”
- Lennon (u), Phileas: “lover,” “sweetheart”
- Caro (u), Milan, Myles, Milo, Mio (u) mean “dear” or “gracious”
- Darrell: “dear one”
- Lieven & Lewin: “dear/beloved friend”
- Narziss: “self-loving one”
- Eros is the God of Love in Greek mythology
- And Amor is the Roman God of love
♥ I love you, baby girl
- The names Ahava, Ai, Aimi, Carita, Carys, Dilan (u), Evina, Ima, Juria, Love (u), Luba, Lyubov, Megumi, Mero (u), Penda (u), Philou, Ria, Thando (u), Venus & Widad: “love”
- Mckenna: “fiery love”
- Aimee, Amata, Amrei, Amy, Aziza, Cara, Davina, Frigg, Lioba, Maite, Maja, Malou, Maria, Marion (u), Marlin (u), Mia, Milva, Miriam, Myra, Philine, Priya, Ria & Telma: “beloved”
- Penda (u), Philine, Philomena, Suki & Nivia: “loved one”
- Lemon (u): “beloved woman”
- Loubna: “loved woman”
- Priya & Priyanka: “amiable”
- Lara, Larissa & Loubna: “lovely”
- Amanda, Holle, Hulda, Mabelle & Mandy: “lovable”
- Philina & Philou: “loving”
- Amanda & Mandy: “worthy of love”
- Lennon (u): “lover,” “sweetheart”
- Mila, Milea, Milina, Philine & Priya: “dear” or “gracious”
- Ranya: “one who has a loving gaze”
- Cherine, Cherie, Darlene, Darla, Priya, Sona & Tehani: “darling”
- Levke: “litte darling”
- Priya: “sweetheart”
- Edona: “she loves,” “she is loved”
- Danai (u): “love one another”
- Venus: “sexual desire”
- Aiko (u): “child of love”
- Philadelphia: “brotherly love”
- Menoa: “my beloved sprout”
- Andia: “angel of love”
- Melian: “dear gift,” “gift of love”
- Jasmine: “symbol of love”
- Elara: a symbol for “mother love”
- Femi: “love me!”
- Neyla: “I love you”
- Milda is the Lithuanian goddess of love
- Venus is the Roman goddess of love, sex and beauty
- And in Greek mythology Aphrodite is the goddess of love, beauty and passion
More Matching Love Names for Girls and Boys
- Béla, Cordula, Corey, Hudson, Hugh, Janan (u), Jia (u), Kora, Lev, Obi & Taddeo: “heart”
- Corinna: “little heart”
- Dilan: “heart,” “love,” “soul”
- Tyas: “heart of hearts”
- Caleb: “with all his heart,” “full of passion”
- Dilara: “adorning the heart,” “she who delights the heart,” “what makes heart beautiful”
- Desiree & Didier: “desire,” “longing”
- Tamila: languishing
- Ai, Aimi & Megumi: “affection”
- Megumi: “tenderness”
- Keisha: “favorite”
- Pamoja: “together”
- Calina: “tenderness,” “hug” or “cuddle”
- Romy, Rose, Susan & Sookie: “rose”
- Suri: “red rose”
- Kamila & Kamil: for a wedding,” “bridal” or “nuptial””
- Valentine: better known as Valentine’s day, the day of love!
- Ever: “ever in life” ♥
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