If you live by the Beatles song "All You Need Is Love," then you would do well to choose a name that means love for your new baby. Choosing the right name isn't always easy, but when you start with a meaning that holds significance, it narrows down your options quite a bit.
Whether you're looking for something unique or you want a more classic name, there's something for every parent on this list. Here are names for both boys and girls that mean love — plus their meaning, origin, and more!
This post was updated in June 2026 with new images and additional editorial enhancements.
Abasiama
Abasiama is an Ibibio and Efik name that means “it is God that loves” or simply “God’s love”. Both languages are spoken in the African country of Nigeria.
Agape
Agape is a Greek name meaning “love”. Agape is one of the six words that the ancient Greeks had for love and referred to the platonic, selfless love that a person feels towards everyone.
Amare
Amare is a name that means 'to love' in Latin. While it is sometimes associated with names like Amari or Amar, these have different origins and meanings in other languages.
Aroha
Aroha is a Maori name meaning “love”. Aroha is also a cognate of the Hawaiian term “aloha,” which means “love, mercy, affection, and caring” and is used as a way to greet and bid farewell to others.
Astarte
Astarte was the Canaanite and Phoenician goddess of love and war. She is sometimes associated with other ancient goddesses such as Inanna and Ishtar due to similarities in their domains.
Bastet
Bastet is an Egyptian goddess of love, protection, cats, beauty, and dance. Her name is sometimes shortened to Bast.
Caron
Caron is a Welsh name that means “loving”. Similarities to the name Karen might make this name less popular.
Ingunn
Ingunn is an Old Norse name that is generally interpreted as 'Ing's love' or 'beloved of Ing.' Ing is a Germanic god of fertility, often identified with Freyr.
Ishtar
Ishtar is a Babylonian goddess of love, beauty, sex, war, and justice. She was called the “Queen of the Heavens."
Jaime
Jaime is a diminutive of James, which means “supplanter”. However, Jaime has also been associated with the French phrase “je t'aime,” which means “I love you,” or j'aime, which means "I like you."
Kealoha
Kealoha is a Hawaiian name that means 'the love,' combining 'ke' (the) and 'aloha' (love, mercy).
Lubov
Lubov is a Russian name that means “love”. Nicknames for Lubov include Lyubasha and Busya.
Ren
Ren is a Japanese name that can mean “love” or “lotus”. Ren is more popular as a masculine name. Feminine versions of the name usually add additional name elements.
Rudo
Rudo is a Shona name that means “love”. Rudo is a common name in South Africa.
Sonia
Sonia is a name that means “benevolent love” in Japanese. It is also the diminutive of Sophia in Russian and means “wisdom”.
