Baby names meaning Love
Names rooted in affection and devotion — beloved, loving and tender choices drawn from every culture and tradition. On this page you will find 177 baby names that mean Love — 65 for boys, 109 for girls and 3 for unisex — drawn from 20 origins. Each entry shows the meaning, origin and gender, so you can shortlist the Love-inspired names that fit your family best.
For a boy, popular Love names include David, Gurpreet, Luv, Madhav. For a girl, favourites include Myra, Maryam, Mia, Zoya. Names below are sorted by popularity, mixing timeless classics with modern and unique picks.
Try each name out loud with your surname, and shorten it to test the nickname. When you have a few Love-name candidates, open the free baby names generator and type "Love" in the meaning box to see even more matches filtered by origin, rashi and starting letter — then heart your favourites and check how they flow with a middle or sibling name.
Names meaning Love
Popular Love names first, sorted by rank, with meaning, origin and gender shown for comparison.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myra | Beloved, ocean of grace | Hindu | girl |
| Maryam | Prophet's mother, beloved | Muslim | girl |
| Mia | Mine, bitter, beloved | Western | girl |
| David | Beloved | Christian | boy |
| Zoya | Love, life | Hindu | girl |
| Gurpreet | Love of the Guru | Sikh | boy |
| Luv | Son of Rama, love | Hindu | boy |
| Madhav | Beloved of the earth, Krishna | Hindu | boy |
| Maitrey | Friendly, loving | Hindu | boy |
| Pranay | Love, affection | Hindu | boy |
| Preet | Love, affection | Hindu | boy |
| Prem | Love | Hindu | boy |
| Priyam | Beloved, dear | Hindu | boy |
| Sneh | Love, affection | Hindu | boy |
| Vatsal | Affectionate, loving | Hindu | boy |
| Bhakti | Devotion, love of god | Hindu | girl |
| Hetal | Friendly, affectionate | Hindu | girl |
| Jiya | Heart, beloved | Hindu | girl |
| Maitreyi | Friendly, a sage | Hindu | girl |
| Mamta | Motherly love, affection | Hindu | girl |
| Neha | Love, rain | Hindu | girl |
| Parineeti | Complete, lovely | Hindu | girl |
| Prisha | Beloved, pleasing | Hindu | girl |
| Priya | Beloved, dear | Hindu | girl |
| Priyanka | Beautiful, beloved | Hindu | girl |
| Radha | Prosperity, beloved of Krishna | Hindu | girl |
| Saanvi | Goddess Lakshmi, beloved | Hindu | girl |
| Sneha | Love, affection | Hindu | girl |
| Chandrakant | Moonstone, beloved of the moon | Hindu | boy |
| Hridaan | Heart, beloved | Hindu | boy |
| Maitreya | Friendly, benevolent sage | Hindu | boy |
| Priyansh | Beloved part | Hindu | boy |
| Ramakant | Beloved of Rama | Hindu | boy |
| Ridhaan | Full of love | Hindu | boy |
| Suryakant | Beloved of the sun, sunstone | Hindu | boy |
| Lal | Beloved, precious | Hindu | boy |
| Mitesh | Friendly, lord of friends | Hindu | boy |
| Yadunandan | Beloved of the Yadavas, Krishna | Hindu | boy |
| Aanvi | Goddess Lakshmi, beloved | Hindu | girl |
| Aashika | Beloved, blessed | Hindu | girl |
| Kaira | Peaceful, beloved | Hindu | girl |
| Preeti | Love, affection | Hindu | girl |
| Radhika | Successful, beloved | Hindu | girl |
| Sia | Light, beloved | Hindu | girl |
| Supriya | Beloved, dear | Hindu | girl |
| Haripriya | Beloved of Vishnu | Hindu | girl |
| Kamakshi | Goddess, loving-eyed | Hindu | girl |
| Anas | Friendly, affectionate | Muslim | boy |
| Aziz | Mighty, powerful, beloved | Muslim | boy |
| Daud | Beloved, prophet David | Muslim | boy |
| Dawood | Beloved, prophet David | Muslim | boy |
| Habib | Beloved, dear friend | Muslim | boy |
| Murtaza | Chosen, beloved | Muslim | boy |
| Anisa | Friendly, sociable | Muslim | girl |
| Maira | Moon, beloved | Muslim | girl |
| Mariam | Prophet's mother, beloved | Muslim | girl |
| Mehreen | Affectionate, sun | Muslim | girl |
| Habeeb | Beloved, dear friend | Muslim | boy |
| Mahboob | Beloved | Muslim | boy |
| Daoud | Prophet David, beloved | Muslim | boy |
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Love baby names FAQ
What baby names mean Love?
There are 177 baby names that mean Love in our collection, including Myra, Maryam, Mia, David, Zoya, Gurpreet. Each name below shows its full meaning, origin and gender so you can compare at a glance.
What is the best Love name for a boy?
Popular boy names meaning Love include David, Gurpreet, Luv, Madhav. You will find 65 boy names with this meaning in the list below, ordered by popularity.
What is the best Love name for a girl?
Popular girl names meaning Love include Myra, Maryam, Mia, Zoya. Explore all 109 girl names with this meaning in the table below.