Discover 100 beautiful baby names meaning love. Explore names that embody Beloved and loving from diverse cultures and traditions.
This name derives from the Old French, based on past participle form of the verb “esmer,” meaning “esteemed, loved, beloved,” which in turn derives from the Latin “æstĭmāre > æstĭmo,” meaning “estimate, evaluate, appreciate.” First recorded as a male given name in Scotland in the sixteenth century. 1) Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox (1542–1583), was the son of John Stewart, 5th Lord of Aubigny, who was the younger brother of Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox. 1) Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox (1579–1624), was the son of Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox. He was a patron of the playwright Ben Jonson, who lived in his household for five years.
Origin: latin
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Old French, based on past participle form of the verb “esmer,” meaning “esteemed, loved, beloved,” which in turn derives from the Latin “æstĭmāre > æstĭmo,” meaning “estimate, evaluate, appreciate.” First recorded as a male given name in Scotland in the sixteenth century. 1) Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox (1542–1583), was the son of John Stewart, 5th Lord of Aubigny, who was the younger brother of Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox. 1) Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox (1579–1624), was the son of Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox. He was a patron of the playwright Ben Jonson, who lived in his household for five years.
Origin: latin
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yàdad > Dâvid / Dâvı̂yd > Dāwīḏ,” meaning “beloved, loved by God.” David (~1040–970 BC), son of Jesse, was the second king of Israel during the first half of the 10th century BC. His occurrences, dating back to the Jewish era, are told in the first and second book of Samuel, in the first book of Kings, and the first book of Chronicles. David’s life is of particular importance in the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, David was a member of Judah’s tribe, the king of Israel, and the Messiah’s descendant. Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant; ~500–589) was a Christian monk and Welsh bishop, venerated as a saint by both the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church. He is the patron saint of Wales.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
Origin: hebrew
This name is of Proto-Celtic origin, composed of three elements: “mac,” from the Old Irish “macc,” from the Proto-Celtic “*makkʷos / *makʷos” (son of) plus “cion” (affectionate one, respect and affection) plus “áed / aodh” (fire). The personal name probably means “beloved of Aodh. Áed, or Aod, is the Daoine Sidhe prince and a god of the underworld in Irish mythology.
Origin: irish (gaelic)
This name is of Proto-Celtic origin, composed of three elements: “mac,” from the Old Irish “macc,” from the Proto-Celtic “*makkʷos / *makʷos” (son of) plus “cion” (affectionate one, respect and affection) plus “áed / aodh” (fire). The personal name probably means “beloved of Aodh. Áed, or Aod, is the Daoine Sidhe prince and a god of the underworld in Irish mythology.
Origin: irish (gaelic)
This name is of Proto-Celtic origin, composed of three elements: “mac,” from the Old Irish “macc,” from the Proto-Celtic “*makkʷos / *makʷos” (son of) plus “cion” (affectionate one, respect and affection) plus “áed / aodh” (fire). The personal name probably means “beloved of Aodh. Áed, or Aod, is the Daoine Sidhe prince and a god of the underworld in Irish mythology.
Origin: irish (gaelic)
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yàdad > Dâvid / Dâvı̂yd > Dāwīḏ,” meaning “beloved, loved by God.” David (~1040–970 BC), son of Jesse, was the second king of Israel during the first half of the 10th century BC. His occurrences, dating back to the Jewish era, are told in the first and second book of Samuel, in the first book of Kings, and the first book of Chronicles. David’s life is of particular importance in the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, David was a member of Judah’s tribe, the king of Israel, and the Messiah’s descendant. Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant; ~500–589) was a Christian monk and Welsh bishop, venerated as a saint by both the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church. He is the patron saint of Wales.
Origin: hebrew
This name has two different branches: 1) From the Proto-Germanic and Old Norse “*unnaną > unna,” meaning “to grant, bestow, to love.” 2) From the Proto-Germanic and Old Norse “*unþī > unnr / uðr,” meaning “wave.”
Origin: old norse
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Phílippos (Φῐ́λῐππος),” composed of two elements: “philéō (φιλέω)” (love, like, kindly, welcome) plus “híppos (ῐ̔́ππος)” (horse, cavalry, horseman). In turn, the name means “horse-loving, fond of horses.” In Ancient Greece, the ownership of horses was available only to those rich enough to afford them. Thus, “lover of horses” can also be considered as “noble.” Prominent Philips, who popularized the name includes Kings of Macedon “Philippos” and one of the apostles of early Christianity. The name was also an epithet of Alexander the Great. It should be noted for clarity; the word “horse” is frequently found in ancient Greek names (for example, Hipparchus, Hippocrates, Hippolytus, and Xanthippe).
Origin: greek
This name derives from Old Norse “Þórfríðr,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “fríðr” (beautiful, nutritious, to make beautiful, lovely, beloved). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
Origin: old norse
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Hḗrōs (ἥρως) Hērṓ (Ἡρώ) Hērōn (Ἥρων),” meaning “hero.” Hero of Alexandria, also known as Heron of Alexandria, was a mathematician and engineer who was active in his native city of Alexandria, Roman Egypt. He is considered the greatest experimenter of antiquity, and his work is representative of the Hellenistic scientific tradition. Iró (Ηρώ) is a Greek name that refers to a famous priestess of Afrodite, known for her beauty. Iro is one of the rare, ancient names celebrated in the Greek Orthodox calendar, although not referring to a saint. She fell in love with a young man named (Greek: Léandros “Λέανδροσ”), who lived on the other side of the sea. The name is also a character in William Shakespeare’s 1599 play “Much Ado About Nothing.”
Origin: greek
This name has two different branches: 1) From the Proto-Germanic and Old Norse “*unnaną > unna,” meaning “to grant, bestow, to love.” 2) From the Proto-Germanic and Old Norse “*unþī > unnr / uðr,” meaning “wave.”
Origin: old norse
This name derives from Old Norse “Þórfríðr,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “fríðr” (beautiful, nutritious, to make beautiful, lovely, beloved). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
Origin: old norse
tie, bind > love, affection
Origin: japanese
This name derives from the Latin root “vălĕo / vălens > Vălentīnus,” meaning: 1) Be healthy, strong, vigorous, have strength. 2) To be in good health, be healthy, feel good. 3) (figuratively) to have power, be powerful. 4) (figuratively) apply, to prevail, to have influence, importance. 5) Be capable of having the strength to be able to contribute to power. A) Saint Valentine (Latin: Valentinus) was a widely recognized 3rd-century Roman saint commemorated on February 14 and associated since the High Middle Ages with a tradition of courtly love. B) Pope Valentine (~800–827) was Pope for two months in 827. Born in Rome in the Via Lata region, Valentine was the son of a Roman noble called Leontius. C) Valentinus (~100–160) was the best known and, for a time, most successful early Christian gnostic theologian. He founded his school in Rome. According to Tertullian, Valentinus was a candidate for Rome’s bishop but started his group when another was chosen.
Origin: latin
dance, linen robe / real, true > love, affection
Origin: japanese
This name comes from the Latin “gaudia > gaudĭum,” which means “joy, contentment, enjoyment, expressions of joy, pleasure, satisfaction, enjoyment, especially of the senses, joy, love, delight, ornament, embellishment.” This name has already been used in the Middle Ages, perhaps to baptize a child in the long desired.
Origin: latin
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Phílippos (Φῐ́λῐππος),” composed of two elements: “philéō (φιλέω)” (love, like, kindly, welcome) plus “híppos (ῐ̔́ππος)” (horse, cavalry, horseman). In turn, the name means “horse-loving, fond of horses.” In Ancient Greece, the ownership of horses was available only to those rich enough to afford them. Thus, “lover of horses” can also be considered as “noble.” Prominent Philips, who popularized the name includes Kings of Macedon “Philippos” and one of the apostles of early Christianity. The name was also an epithet of Alexander the Great. It should be noted for clarity; the word “horse” is frequently found in ancient Greek names (for example, Hipparchus, Hippocrates, Hippolytus, and Xanthippe).
Origin: greek
This name derives from the Middle Armenian “naz (նազ),” meaning “coy, delicate or coquettish, beautiful, beloved, charming,” which in turn derives from the Middle Iranian “nāzanin / nâz,” meaning “pleasure, delight, to take; exult, triumph.” Princess Nazli Fazl (1853–1913) was an Egyptian princess from the dynasty of Muhammad Ali of Egypt and one of the first women to revive the tradition of the literary salon in the Arab world, at her palace in Cairo from the 1880s through her death.
Origin: old persian
This name derives from the Latin “ămo > amatus,” meaning “love, beloved, being in love.” The meaning is linked to “love for God” and “one who loves (God).” It is very likely a reference to the love of God and his creation, according to logic typical of ancient onomastics of a religious nature and strongly Christian. Amatus of Nusco (Italian: Amato di Nusco ~1003–1093) was the first bishop of Nusco in Irpinia, southern Italy. He died probably on September 30, 1093. Numerous miracles were reported at the site of his tomb, and his cult developed to the point where he became recognized as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, celebrated in the Roman Martyrology on September 30.
Origin: latin
This name comes from the Latin “gaudia > gaudĭum,” which means “joy, contentment, enjoyment, expressions of joy, pleasure, satisfaction, enjoyment, especially of the senses, joy, love, delight, ornament, embellishment.” This name has already been used in the Middle Ages, perhaps to baptize a child in the long desired.
Origin: latin
It is the anglicized form of both Coinneach and Cináed. This name was borne by the Scottish king Kenneth (Cináed) Mac Alpin. 1) Coinneach means “fair or handsome,” more creative translations could be “child of the fair or handsome one, child of the wise ruler, child of the bright one, born of fire, fire-born, finely made, favored one, comely, or good looking.” 2) Cináed means son of Cionaodh (born of fire). Cion is an old Irish word for respect and affection, plus “Aodh,” a Gaelic personal name, initially the Celtic god of fire. The personal name probably means “beloved of Aodh.”
Origin: irish (gaelic)
This name has two different branches: 1) From the Proto-Germanic and Old Norse “*unnaną > unna,” meaning “to grant, bestow, to love.” 2) From the Proto-Germanic and Old Norse “*unþī > unnr / uðr,” meaning “wave.”
Origin: old norse
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yedı̂ydeyâh > Yedidyah,” meaning “beloved of Yahweh, a friend of God”. In the bible, Jedidiah was the “blessing” name given by God through the prophet Nathan, in infancy to Solomon, King David’s second son by Bathsheba.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
Origin: hebrew
The name Aija and its variants represent a diminutive of Aina and a short form of Freja. Aina derives from the Finnish “ainoa,” meaning “only, the only one.” Elias Lönnrot, who composed the Kalevala, invented the name. In Nordic mythology and Norse mythology, Freyja (Old Norse the ‘lady’) is a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, gold, war, and death. Like the name of the group of deities to which Freyja belongs, the Vanir, the name Freyja is not attested outside Scandinavia, unlike the goddess Frigg, who is certified as a goddess common to all Germanic peoples, and whose name is reconstructed as Proto-Germanic *frijjō. The origin of the name is “eijaa” a Finnish exclamation of joy. In the Greenlandic language, “aja” means “maternal aunt.”
Origin: germanic
This name derives from the Latin root “vălĕo / vălens > Vălentīnus,” meaning: 1) Be healthy, strong, vigorous, have strength. 2) To be in good health, be healthy, feel good. 3) (figuratively) to have power, be powerful. 4) (figuratively) apply, to prevail, to have influence, importance. 5) Be capable of having the strength to be able to contribute to power. A) Saint Valentine (Latin: Valentinus) was a widely recognized 3rd-century Roman saint commemorated on February 14 and associated since the High Middle Ages with a tradition of courtly love. B) Pope Valentine (~800–827) was Pope for two months in 827. Born in Rome in the Via Lata region, Valentine was the son of a Roman noble called Leontius. C) Valentinus (~100–160) was the best known and, for a time, most successful early Christian gnostic theologian. He founded his school in Rome. According to Tertullian, Valentinus was a candidate for Rome’s bishop but started his group when another was chosen.
Origin: latin
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Nárkissos (Νάρκισσος),” which in turn derives from “nárkē (νάρκη)” meaning “numbness, torpor.” In Greek mythology was a hunter from the territory of Thespiae in Boeotia, who was renowned for his beauty. He was exceptionally proud, in that he disdained those who loved him. Nemesis saw this and attracted Narcissus to a pool where he saw his reflection in the water and fell in love with it, not realizing it was merely an image. Unable to leave the beauty of his thought, Narcissus died. Narcissus is the origin of the term narcissism, a fixation with oneself. Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem (~99–216) was an early patriarch of Jerusalem. He is venerated as a saint by both the Western and Eastern Churches. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on October 29.
Origin: greek
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yàdad > Dâvid / Dâvı̂yd > Dāwīḏ,” meaning “beloved, loved by God.” David (~1040–970 BC), son of Jesse, was the second king of Israel during the first half of the 10th century BC. His occurrences, dating back to the Jewish era, are told in the first and second book of Samuel, in the first book of Kings, and the first book of Chronicles. David’s life is of particular importance in the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, David was a member of Judah’s tribe, the king of Israel, and the Messiah’s descendant. Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant; ~500–589) was a Christian monk and Welsh bishop, venerated as a saint by both the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church. He is the patron saint of Wales.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Old Norse “kárr”, meaning “curly (hair)”, or from the Old Norse “afkárr”, from the old Germanic adj. “af-kárligr”, meaning “tempest, stormy one, strange, prodigious, odd, like a madman”. In Norse mythology, Kára is a valkyrie. Kára is attested in the prose epilogue of the Poetic Edda poem Helgakviða Hundingsbana II. The epilogue details that “there was a belief in the pagan religion, which we now reckon an old wives’ tale, that people could be reincarnated,” and that the deceased valkyrie Sigrún and her dead love Helgi Hundingsbane were considered to have been reborn as another Helgi and valkyrie couple; Helgi as Helgi Haddingjaskati and Sigrún as the daughter of Halfdan; the valkyrie Kára.
Origin: germanic
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yàdad > Dâvid / Dâvı̂yd > Dāwīḏ,” meaning “beloved, loved by God.” David (~1040–970 BC), son of Jesse, was the second king of Israel during the first half of the 10th century BC. His occurrences, dating back to the Jewish era, are told in the first and second book of Samuel, in the first book of Kings, and the first book of Chronicles. David’s life is of particular importance in the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, David was a member of Judah’s tribe, the king of Israel, and the Messiah’s descendant. Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant; ~500–589) was a Christian monk and Welsh bishop, venerated as a saint by both the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church. He is the patron saint of Wales.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Latin “pīcus,” meaning “woodpecker.” Picus is a deity worshiped by the Ancient Latins. His myth has passed us by Ovid and Virgil. Picus was the first king of Latium. He was known for his skill at augury and horsemanship. The witch Circe turned him into a woodpecker for scorning her love. Picus’ wife was Canens, a nymph who killed herself after his transformation.
Origin: latin
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ephrayim,” meaning “double ash-heap, I shall be doubly fruitful.” Saint Ephrem was a 4th-century missionary bishop who evangelized in the Crimea and southern Rus’. He was martyred and is remembered on 4 March. Ephrem the Syrian was a Syriac deacon and a prolific Syriac-language hymnographer and theologian of the 4th century from the region of Syria. Christians hail his works throughout the world, and many denominations venerate him as a saint. He has been declared a Doctor of the Church in Roman Catholicism. He is especially beloved in the Syriac Orthodox Church.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “éramai (Έραμαι) Érasmios (Έρασμιος),” meaning “beloved, pleasant.” Erasmus of Rotterdam, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, a Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian. The feast day is usually celebrated on June 2 in honor of St. Erasmus, bishop and martyr in Formia, the patron saint of Formia. He is considered the leader of the movement of Christian Humanism.
Origin: greek
This name derives from the Old Norse “kona,” which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic “*kwenǭ,” meaning “woman, wife.” Icelanders routinely use the phrase “Ég elska (konuna) Mina,” which means “I love my wife.”
Origin: germanic
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yàdad > Dâvid / Dâvı̂yd > Dāwīḏ,” meaning “beloved, loved by God.” David (~1040–970 BC), son of Jesse, was the second king of Israel during the first half of the 10th century BC. His occurrences, dating back to the Jewish era, are told in the first and second book of Samuel, in the first book of Kings, and the first book of Chronicles. David’s life is of particular importance in the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, David was a member of Judah’s tribe, the king of Israel, and the Messiah’s descendant. Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant; ~500–589) was a Christian monk and Welsh bishop, venerated as a saint by both the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church. He is the patron saint of Wales.
Origin: hebrew
This name derived from the Ancient Germanic “*leubha-,” meaning “dear, friendly” and used as a diminutive of names that starting with “lieb.” in turn, the name means “beloved.”
Origin: germanic
This name derives from the Arabic “Ḥabīb,” meaning “beloved, darling,” which in turn derives from the Syriac Triconsonantal “Ḥ-B-B,” meaning “love.” According to some sources, however, the word could be of Akkadian (Sumerian) origin. 1) Abibus of Edessa († 322) was a Christian martyr at Edessa, Mesopotamia, under Emperor Licinius in 322. He was burned alive and buried together with Gurias and Samonas. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on November 15. 2) Abibus of Nekressi (fl. 6th century) was one of the thirteen Assyrian apostles of Georgia and the bishop of Nekressi. 3) Abibus of Samosata († 297) was a Christian martyr at Samosata. He was ordered executed in 297 by crucifixion. 4) Habib Abdullah ibn Alawi al-Haddad, In Islamic history, was considered one of the great Sufi sages. He was an adherent to the Ashari Sunni Creed of Faith (Aqeedah), while in Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), he was a Shafi’i.
Origin: arabic
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Hḗrōs (ἥρως) Hērṓ (Ἡρώ) Hērōn (Ἥρων),” meaning “hero.” Hero of Alexandria, also known as Heron of Alexandria, was a mathematician and engineer who was active in his native city of Alexandria, Roman Egypt. He is considered the greatest experimenter of antiquity, and his work is representative of the Hellenistic scientific tradition. Iró (Ηρώ) is a Greek name that refers to a famous priestess of Afrodite, known for her beauty. Iro is one of the rare, ancient names celebrated in the Greek Orthodox calendar, although not referring to a saint. She fell in love with a young man named (Greek: Léandros “Λέανδροσ”), who lived on the other side of the sea. The name is also a character in William Shakespeare’s 1599 play “Much Ado About Nothing.”
Origin: greek
This name derives from the Hebrew “‘ephrayim,” meaning “double ash-heap, I shall be doubly fruitful.” Saint Ephrem was a 4th-century missionary bishop who evangelized in the Crimea and southern Rus’. He was martyred and is remembered on 4 March. Ephrem the Syrian was a Syriac deacon and a prolific Syriac-language hymnographer and theologian of the 4th century from the region of Syria. Christians hail his works throughout the world, and many denominations venerate him as a saint. He has been declared a Doctor of the Church in Roman Catholicism. He is especially beloved in the Syriac Orthodox Church.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Old Persian and Akkadian (Babylonian) “(stāra > setāra) (Ištar) (ḥadaṣah),” most likely from the name of the Babylonian goddess of love. The given name was adopted as an English name in the 17th-century. The biblical Queen Esther is associated with the Hebrew word “ḥadaṣah” (myrtle). It has remained a popular name in some Jewish communities. According to the bible, she was a Jewish queen of the Persian king Ahasuerus. It is the Old Testament’s name to the old Semitic mother-goddess, called in Phenicia, Ashtarte; in Babylonia, Ishtar; and in Arabia, Athtar.
Origin: old persian
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) Probably from “Leeuw” Dutch for lion. It occurs as a surname, most commonly in the form of De Leeuw, which has a distinct origin in Leeuwen's small town and perhaps in the city of Leuven. 2) From the Ancient Germanic “*leubha-,” meaning “dear, friendly, beloved.”
Origin: germanic
This name derives from the French word “joli” from Middle French “joly” (considerable, ingenious, agreeable, pretty), from Old French “joli, jolif” (pretty, smart, joyful, merry), which in turn derives from the Latin “gaudēre > gaudĕo,” meaning “joy, contentment, enjoyment, expressions of joy, pleasure, satisfaction, enjoyment, especially of the senses, joy, love, delight, ornament, embellishment.” The name has also become popular after American actress Angelina Jolie used it as her surname. The name has the same meaning as the names Hilary, Aliza, Blythe, and Allegra.
Origin: latin
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “glukús (γλῠκῠ́ς) glukerós (γλῠκερός) Glykería (Γλυκερία),” meaning “sweet, loving.” Glycerius was a Western Roman Emperor from 473 to 474. Elevated by his Magister militum Gundobad, Glycerius was rejected by the court at Constantinople and ousted by Julius Nepos. He later served as the bishop of Salona in the early Catholic Church.
Origin: greek
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Phílippos (Φῐ́λῐππος),” composed of two elements: “philéō (φιλέω)” (love, like, kindly, welcome) plus “híppos (ῐ̔́ππος)” (horse, cavalry, horseman). In turn, the name means “horse-loving, fond of horses.” In Ancient Greece, the ownership of horses was available only to those rich enough to afford them. Thus, “lover of horses” can also be considered as “noble.” Prominent Philips, who popularized the name includes Kings of Macedon “Philippos” and one of the apostles of early Christianity. The name was also an epithet of Alexander the Great. It should be noted for clarity; the word “horse” is frequently found in ancient Greek names (for example, Hipparchus, Hippocrates, Hippolytus, and Xanthippe).
Origin: greek
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Phílippos (Φῐ́λῐππος),” composed of two elements: “philéō (φιλέω)” (love, like, kindly, welcome) plus “híppos (ῐ̔́ππος)” (horse, cavalry, horseman). In turn, the name means “horse-loving, fond of horses.” In Ancient Greece, the ownership of horses was available only to those rich enough to afford them. Thus, “lover of horses” can also be considered as “noble.” Prominent Philips, who popularized the name includes Kings of Macedon “Philippos” and one of the apostles of early Christianity. The name was also an epithet of Alexander the Great. It should be noted for clarity; the word “horse” is frequently found in ancient Greek names (for example, Hipparchus, Hippocrates, Hippolytus, and Xanthippe).
Origin: greek
This name derives from Old Norse “Þórfríðr,” composed of two elements: “Þórr” (thunder, Thor) plus “fríðr” (beautiful, nutritious, to make beautiful, lovely, beloved). In Norse mythology, Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. The cognate deity in more extensive Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (Runic: Þonar), stemming from a common Germanic “*þunraz,” meaning “thunder.”
Origin: old norse
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Theóphilos (θεόφιλος),” composed of two elements: “theós (θεός)” (divine, a deity, a god, God) plus “phílos (φίλος)” (beloved, dear, loving, friendly). In turn, the name means “friend of God.” 1) Theophilus is the name or honorary title of the person to whom the gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles are addressed (Luke 1:3, Acts 1:1). It is unanimously agreed that both Luke and Acts were initially written in a refined Koine Greek, and that “Theóphilos (θεόφιλος),” as it appears therein, means friend of God or (be)loved by God or loving God. 2) Theophilos (813–842 AD) was the Byzantine Emperor from 829 until he died in 842. He was the second emperor of the Amorian dynasty and the last emperor to support iconoclasm.
Origin: greek
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Latin “ămo > amatus,” meaning “love, beloved, being in love.” The meaning is linked to “love for God” and “one who loves (God).” It is very likely a reference to the love of God and his creation, according to logic typical of ancient onomastics of a religious nature and strongly Christian. Amatus of Nusco (Italian: Amato di Nusco ~1003–1093) was the first bishop of Nusco in Irpinia, southern Italy. He died probably on September 30, 1093. Numerous miracles were reported at the site of his tomb, and his cult developed to the point where he became recognized as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, celebrated in the Roman Martyrology on September 30.
Origin: latin
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Phílippos (Φῐ́λῐππος),” composed of two elements: “philéō (φιλέω)” (love, like, kindly, welcome) plus “híppos (ῐ̔́ππος)” (horse, cavalry, horseman). In turn, the name means “horse-loving, fond of horses.” In Ancient Greece, the ownership of horses was available only to those rich enough to afford them. Thus, “lover of horses” can also be considered as “noble.” Prominent Philips, who popularized the name includes Kings of Macedon “Philippos” and one of the apostles of early Christianity. The name was also an epithet of Alexander the Great. It should be noted for clarity; the word “horse” is frequently found in ancient Greek names (for example, Hipparchus, Hippocrates, Hippolytus, and Xanthippe).
Origin: greek
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Phílippos (Φῐ́λῐππος),” composed of two elements: “philéō (φιλέω)” (love, like, kindly, welcome) plus “híppos (ῐ̔́ππος)” (horse, cavalry, horseman). In turn, the name means “horse-loving, fond of horses.” In Ancient Greece, the ownership of horses was available only to those rich enough to afford them. Thus, “lover of horses” can also be considered as “noble.” Prominent Philips, who popularized the name includes Kings of Macedon “Philippos” and one of the apostles of early Christianity. The name was also an epithet of Alexander the Great. It should be noted for clarity; the word “horse” is frequently found in ancient Greek names (for example, Hipparchus, Hippocrates, Hippolytus, and Xanthippe).
Origin: greek
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Phílippos (Φῐ́λῐππος),” composed of two elements: “philéō (φιλέω)” (love, like, kindly, welcome) plus “híppos (ῐ̔́ππος)” (horse, cavalry, horseman). In turn, the name means “horse-loving, fond of horses.” In Ancient Greece, the ownership of horses was available only to those rich enough to afford them. Thus, “lover of horses” can also be considered as “noble.” Prominent Philips, who popularized the name includes Kings of Macedon “Philippos” and one of the apostles of early Christianity. The name was also an epithet of Alexander the Great. It should be noted for clarity; the word “horse” is frequently found in ancient Greek names (for example, Hipparchus, Hippocrates, Hippolytus, and Xanthippe).
Origin: greek
It is the anglicized form of both Coinneach and Cináed. This name was borne by the Scottish king Kenneth (Cináed) Mac Alpin. 1) Coinneach means “fair or handsome,” more creative translations could be “child of the fair or handsome one, child of the wise ruler, child of the bright one, born of fire, fire-born, finely made, favored one, comely, or good looking.” 2) Cináed means son of Cionaodh (born of fire). Cion is an old Irish word for respect and affection, plus “Aodh,” a Gaelic personal name, initially the Celtic god of fire. The personal name probably means “beloved of Aodh.”
Origin: irish (gaelic)
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Old Norse “kárr”, meaning “curly (hair)”, or from the Old Norse “afkárr”, from the old Germanic adj. “af-kárligr”, meaning “tempest, stormy one, strange, prodigious, odd, like a madman”. In Norse mythology, Kára is a valkyrie. Kára is attested in the prose epilogue of the Poetic Edda poem Helgakviða Hundingsbana II. The epilogue details that “there was a belief in the pagan religion, which we now reckon an old wives’ tale, that people could be reincarnated,” and that the deceased valkyrie Sigrún and her dead love Helgi Hundingsbane were considered to have been reborn as another Helgi and valkyrie couple; Helgi as Helgi Haddingjaskati and Sigrún as the daughter of Halfdan; the valkyrie Kára.
Origin: germanic
It is an indirect Quranic name from Arabic “Bakūr / Bakr,” ancient Arabian tribes, meaning “young camel.” Muslims like this name out of love for Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, the closest companion of Prophet Muhammad. 1) Baker (Romanized as Bakr) is a village in Kuhestan Rural District, Rostaq District, Darab County, Fars Province, Iran. 2) Bakur (Romanized as Bakūr, also known as Bakr) is a village in Kamaraj Rural District, Kamaraj, and Konartakhteh District, Kazerun County, Fars Province, Iran.
Origin: arabic
This name derives from the Proto-Slavic root element “*dorg (Доргъ) drag / drȃg (драг / дра̑г),” meaning “dear, precious, much beloved.” The element “drag-” represents a short form of several Slavic names beginning with the element “drag,” such as Dragoslav, Dragomir, Dragoslava, and Dragomira.
Origin: slavic
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
Origin: hebrew
This name has two different branches: 1) From the Proto-Germanic and Old Norse “*unnaną > unna,” meaning “to grant, bestow, to love.” 2) From the Proto-Germanic and Old Norse “*unþī > unnr / uðr,” meaning “wave.”
Origin: old norse
This name derives from the name of the Old Norse goddess Freyja, the goddess of love and fertility in Norse mythology. In Norse mythology, Freyja (Old Norse: the “Lady”) is a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, gold, war, and death. Like the name of the group of gods to which Freyja belongs, the Vanir, the name Freyja is not attested outside of Scandinavia, as opposed to the name of the goddess Frigg, who is attested as a goddess common among all Germanic peoples, and whose name is reconstructed as Proto-Germanic *Frijjō.
Origin: germanic
This name derives from the name of the Old Norse goddess Freyja, the goddess of love and fertility in Norse mythology. In Norse mythology, Freyja (Old Norse: the “Lady”) is a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, gold, war, and death. Like the name of the group of gods to which Freyja belongs, the Vanir, the name Freyja is not attested outside of Scandinavia, as opposed to the name of the goddess Frigg, who is attested as a goddess common among all Germanic peoples, and whose name is reconstructed as Proto-Germanic *Frijjō.
Origin: germanic
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “kháos (χᾰìος),” meaning “emptiness, vast void, chasm, the abyss.” Chaos refers to the primordial state or state preceding the creation of the universe or cosmos in the myths of Greek creation, more specifically the initial “gap” created by the original separation between heaven and earth. For Hesiod and the early Greek Olympian myth (8th century BC), Chaos was the first of the primordial deities, followed by Earth (Gaia), Tartarus, and Eros (Love). From Chaos came Erebus and Nyx.
Origin: greek
It is a common Slavic female name. Originally was a diminutive of several names beginning or ending from the element “milŭ (милъ) mil (мил),” meaning “kind, dear, nice, pleasant, loving, gracious, gentle, mild,” such as Milana, Milanka, Milena, Milenka, Milada, Lyudmila, Miloslava, Bohumila, Bogomila, and Milorada. It is of Slavic origin and comes from the following roots: (MILOSLAV) (BOGUMIL) (MILORAD) and (LYUD MIL).
Origin: slavic
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yàdad > Dâvid / Dâvı̂yd > Dāwīḏ,” meaning “beloved, loved by God.” David (~1040–970 BC), son of Jesse, was the second king of Israel during the first half of the 10th century BC. His occurrences, dating back to the Jewish era, are told in the first and second book of Samuel, in the first book of Kings, and the first book of Chronicles. David’s life is of particular importance in the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, David was a member of Judah’s tribe, the king of Israel, and the Messiah’s descendant. Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant; ~500–589) was a Christian monk and Welsh bishop, venerated as a saint by both the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church. He is the patron saint of Wales.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yàdad > Dâvid / Dâvı̂yd > Dāwīḏ,” meaning “beloved, loved by God.” David (~1040–970 BC), son of Jesse, was the second king of Israel during the first half of the 10th century BC. His occurrences, dating back to the Jewish era, are told in the first and second book of Samuel, in the first book of Kings, and the first book of Chronicles. David’s life is of particular importance in the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, David was a member of Judah’s tribe, the king of Israel, and the Messiah’s descendant. Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant; ~500–589) was a Christian monk and Welsh bishop, venerated as a saint by both the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church. He is the patron saint of Wales.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the Latin “pīcus,” meaning “woodpecker.” Picus is a deity worshiped by the Ancient Latins. His myth has passed us by Ovid and Virgil. Picus was the first king of Latium. He was known for his skill at augury and horsemanship. The witch Circe turned him into a woodpecker for scorning her love. Picus’ wife was Canens, a nymph who killed herself after his transformation.
Origin: latin
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Hḗrōs (ἥρως) Hērṓ (Ἡρώ) Hērōn (Ἥρων),” meaning “hero.” Hero of Alexandria, also known as Heron of Alexandria, was a mathematician and engineer who was active in his native city of Alexandria, Roman Egypt. He is considered the greatest experimenter of antiquity, and his work is representative of the Hellenistic scientific tradition. Iró (Ηρώ) is a Greek name that refers to a famous priestess of Afrodite, known for her beauty. Iro is one of the rare, ancient names celebrated in the Greek Orthodox calendar, although not referring to a saint. She fell in love with a young man named (Greek: Léandros “Λέανδροσ”), who lived on the other side of the sea. The name is also a character in William Shakespeare’s 1599 play “Much Ado About Nothing.”
Origin: greek
This name derives from Old Norse name “Fríðr,” meaning “beautiful, love.” The Old Norse name “Fríðr” is linked to Germanic root “frid” from the Ancient Germanic “*friþuz,” meaning “peace, tranquility, friendship.”
Origin: old norse
This name derives from the name of the Old Norse goddess Freyja, the goddess of love and fertility in Norse mythology. In Norse mythology, Freyja (Old Norse: the “Lady”) is a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, gold, war, and death. Like the name of the group of gods to which Freyja belongs, the Vanir, the name Freyja is not attested outside of Scandinavia, as opposed to the name of the goddess Frigg, who is attested as a goddess common among all Germanic peoples, and whose name is reconstructed as Proto-Germanic *Frijjō.
Origin: germanic
This name derives from the Old Persian and Akkadian (Babylonian) “(stāra > setāra) (Ištar) (ḥadaṣah),” most likely from the name of the Babylonian goddess of love. The given name was adopted as an English name in the 17th-century. The biblical Queen Esther is associated with the Hebrew word “ḥadaṣah” (myrtle). It has remained a popular name in some Jewish communities. According to the bible, she was a Jewish queen of the Persian king Ahasuerus. It is the Old Testament’s name to the old Semitic mother-goddess, called in Phenicia, Ashtarte; in Babylonia, Ishtar; and in Arabia, Athtar.
Origin: old persian
This name derives from the Old Persian and Akkadian (Babylonian) “(stāra > setāra) (Ištar) (ḥadaṣah),” most likely from the name of the Babylonian goddess of love. The given name was adopted as an English name in the 17th-century. The biblical Queen Esther is associated with the Hebrew word “ḥadaṣah” (myrtle). It has remained a popular name in some Jewish communities. According to the bible, she was a Jewish queen of the Persian king Ahasuerus. It is the Old Testament’s name to the old Semitic mother-goddess, called in Phenicia, Ashtarte; in Babylonia, Ishtar; and in Arabia, Athtar.
Origin: old persian
This name derives from the Old Persian and Akkadian (Babylonian) “(stāra > setāra) (Ištar) (ḥadaṣah),” most likely from the name of the Babylonian goddess of love. The given name was adopted as an English name in the 17th-century. The biblical Queen Esther is associated with the Hebrew word “ḥadaṣah” (myrtle). It has remained a popular name in some Jewish communities. According to the bible, she was a Jewish queen of the Persian king Ahasuerus. It is the Old Testament’s name to the old Semitic mother-goddess, called in Phenicia, Ashtarte; in Babylonia, Ishtar; and in Arabia, Athtar.
Origin: old persian
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
Origin: hebrew
This name comes from the Latin “gaudia > gaudĭum,” which means “joy, contentment, enjoyment, expressions of joy, pleasure, satisfaction, enjoyment, especially of the senses, joy, love, delight, ornament, embellishment.” This name has already been used in the Middle Ages, perhaps to baptize a child in the long desired.
Origin: latin
This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Phílippos (Φῐ́λῐππος),” composed of two elements: “philéō (φιλέω)” (love, like, kindly, welcome) plus “híppos (ῐ̔́ππος)” (horse, cavalry, horseman). In turn, the name means “horse-loving, fond of horses.” In Ancient Greece, the ownership of horses was available only to those rich enough to afford them. Thus, “lover of horses” can also be considered as “noble.” Prominent Philips, who popularized the name includes Kings of Macedon “Philippos” and one of the apostles of early Christianity. The name was also an epithet of Alexander the Great. It should be noted for clarity; the word “horse” is frequently found in ancient Greek names (for example, Hipparchus, Hippocrates, Hippolytus, and Xanthippe).
Origin: greek
This name derives from the Slavic “ljúbiti (љу́бити) ljuby (любы),” meaning “to love, love, affection.” The name is also linked to “Ljubičica,” a genus of flowering plants in the violet family Violaceae, with around 400–500 species distributed around the world. Love is love, and everyone who hears this name will definitely smile at little Lyubov and tell her some gentle words. Lyubov Dostoyevskaya (Russian: Любо́вь Достое́вская; 1869–1926) was a Russian writer, memoirist and the second daughter of famous writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky and his wife, Anna.
Origin: slavic
the name “love” derives from the word OLD ENGLISH (ANGLO-SAXON) “lufu” means "love".
Origin: old english (anglo-saxon)
This name derives from the name of the Old Norse goddess Freyja, the goddess of love and fertility in Norse mythology. In Norse mythology, Freyja (Old Norse: the “Lady”) is a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, gold, war, and death. Like the name of the group of gods to which Freyja belongs, the Vanir, the name Freyja is not attested outside of Scandinavia, as opposed to the name of the goddess Frigg, who is attested as a goddess common among all Germanic peoples, and whose name is reconstructed as Proto-Germanic *Frijjō.
Origin: germanic
This name derives from the Proto-Norse “*Baðu-friðuR,” composed of two elements: “bǫð” (battle) plus “friðr” (love, peace). Sometimes it also appears as a surname. Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss is a late saga of the Icelanders with legendary elements. It falls into two sections, one about Bárðr and the other about his son, Gestr; the first part takes place in Snæfellsnes in Iceland.
Origin: old norse
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Theóphilos (θεόφιλος),” composed of two elements: “theós (θεός)” (divine, a deity, a god, God) plus “phílos (φίλος)” (beloved, dear, loving, friendly). In turn, the name means “friend of God.” 1) Theophilus is the name or honorary title of the person to whom the gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles are addressed (Luke 1:3, Acts 1:1). It is unanimously agreed that both Luke and Acts were initially written in a refined Koine Greek, and that “Theóphilos (θεόφιλος),” as it appears therein, means friend of God or (be)loved by God or loving God. 2) Theophilos (813–842 AD) was the Byzantine Emperor from 829 until he died in 842. He was the second emperor of the Amorian dynasty and the last emperor to support iconoclasm.
Origin: greek
This name derives from the Persian (Fārsi) “rīkā,” meaning “handsome boy, beloved, wished for, desired.”
Origin: old persian
This name derives from the Arabic “asheq,” meaning “in love, lovelorn.” An ashiq, ashik, or ashough is a mystic bard, balladeer, or troubadour who accompanied his song, be it a hikaye (Persian: dastan, a traditional epic or a romantic tale) or a shorter original composition, with a long-necked lute (saz). The ashik tradition in the Turkic cultures of Anatolia, Azerbaijan, and Iran originates from the Shamanistic beliefs of ancient Turkic peoples.
Origin: arabic
This name derives from Old Norse name “Iðunnr,” composed of two elements: Old Norse prefix “ið” (again, very) plus the Proto-Norse “*unþi / unna” (wave/love). In Norse mythology, Iðunn is a goddess associated with apples and youth. Iðunn is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th-century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th-century by Snorri Sturluson.
Origin: old norse
beautiful affection love
Origin: japanese
love, affection > pear
Origin: japanese
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
Origin: hebrew
This name derives from the name of the Old Norse goddess Freyja, the goddess of love and fertility in Norse mythology. In Norse mythology, Freyja (Old Norse: the “Lady”) is a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, gold, war, and death. Like the name of the group of gods to which Freyja belongs, the Vanir, the name Freyja is not attested outside of Scandinavia, as opposed to the name of the goddess Frigg, who is attested as a goddess common among all Germanic peoples, and whose name is reconstructed as Proto-Germanic *Frijjō.
Origin: germanic
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
Origin: hebrew
lute (Musical instrument) beloved (Vina is a Feminine (or Girl) name. This name is shared across persons, who are either Christian or Hindu by religion. Name Vina belongs to rashi Vrushabh (Taurus) with dominant planet Venus (Shukra) and Nakshatra (stars) Rohini).
Origin: sanskrit
This name derives from the Proto-Norse “*Baðu-friðuR,” composed of two elements: “bǫð” (battle) plus “friðr” (love, peace). Sometimes it also appears as a surname. Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss is a late saga of the Icelanders with legendary elements. It falls into two sections, one about Bárðr and the other about his son, Gestr; the first part takes place in Snæfellsnes in Iceland.
Origin: old norse
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.
Origin: hebrew
Names that mean love carry special significance across many cultures. These names are often chosen by parents who wish to instill qualities of Beloved and loving in their children. Whether you're looking for a traditional name with deep historical roots or a modern name with contemporary appeal, this collection offers diverse options for your baby.
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