Names Categorized "love"

David is a classic masculine name with enduring global appeal. Originating from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), it is derived from the Hebrew root דּוֹד (doḏ), meaning "beloved" or "uncle." The name is famously associate...

Davida is a feminine form of David. The name David derives from the Hebrew דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), ultimately from the root דּוֹד (doḏ) meaning “beloved” or “uncle.” In the Bible, David was the second king of Israel, renowned fo...

Davide is the David. Rooted in Hebrew, David means "beloved" and was the name of the iconic biblical king who slayed Goliath as recounted in the Old Testament (1 Samuel 17). The name also carries New Testament significan...

Davie is a diminutive of the name David, primarily used in English and Scottish contexts. It originates from the Hebrew name Dawiḏ, meaning "beloved" or "uncle," and is associated with the biblical King David, the second...

Davina is a feminine given name of Scottish origin, serving as the feminine form of David. The name David itself comes from the Hebrew Dawiḏ, which is derived from doḏ meaning "beloved" or "uncle." As a feminine counterp...

Davinia is a modern feminine name, likely an elaboration of Davina. Its popularity surged in Spain around 1980, possibly influenced by the main character on the British television series The Foundation (1977–1979), which...

EtymologyDavis is an English surname and given name, derived from the surname Davis, which itself originated as a patronymic form of the given name David. The name David comes from the Hebrew Dawiḏ, meaning "beloved" or...

Davit is the Armenian and Georgian form of the name David, derived from the Hebrew name Dawiḏ meaning "beloved" or possibly "uncle." The name traces its roots to the biblical King David, the second and greatest king of I...

Daviti is the Georgian form of Davit, which itself derives from the biblical name David. In Georgian, the nominative suffix -ი (-i) is added to the stem Davit to form Daviti, following standard grammatical rules for masc...

Davud is the Persian, Azerbaijani, and Bosnian form of David. The name David ultimately derives from the Hebrew root dōḏ meaning "beloved" or "uncle", and holds profound significance in Judeo-Christian and Islamic tradit...

Daw is a medieval diminutive of David, derived from the common practice of shortening longer names in medieval England. While perfectly recorded today as a given name, it originated as an everyday nickname and later evol...

Etymology and MeaningDawid is the Polish form of David, as well as the Biblical Hebrew original spelling of the name (דָּוִד). The name derives from the Hebrew element dod, meaning "beloved" or "uncle," and is famously b...

Dawood is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Dawud (داود or داوود), which is the Arabic form of David. The name is widely used in the Muslim world and among Arabic-speaking Christians.EtymologyThe name traces...

Dawud is a male given name and the Arabic form of David, derived from the Hebrew name Dawiḏ meaning "beloved." It is used across the Muslim world and appears in the Quran as the name of the prophet and king David (Dawud)...

Delara is a Persian female given name, derived from the Persian compound del meaning "heart" and ārā meaning "decorate, adorn," thus carrying the beautiful meaning of "adorning the heart" or "she who delights the heart."...

Dewey is an English masculine given name, derived as a variant of the Welsh name Dewi, the Welsh form of David. While Dewi is the patron saint of Wales and has deep historical roots, Dewey emerged as an Anglicized spelli...

Dewi is the Welsh form of David, the patron saint of Wales, borne by a 6th-century bishop of Mynyw. The name derives from an Old Welsh name Dewydd, which itself came from the Hebrew root doḏ meaning "beloved" or "uncle."...

Dewydd is an Old Welsh form of David, a name of enduring biblical and historical significance. The name derives from the Hebrew דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), rooted in דּוֹד (doḏ), meaning "beloved" or "uncle."Historical and Religious...

Dilan is a female given name most closely associated with Turkish, where it directly translates to "love." The name embodies affection and tenderness, making it a popular choice in Turkish-speaking communities. Its lingu...

Dilara is a feminine given name of Persian origin, widely used in Turkish-speaking communities as the Turkish form of Delara. The name is composed of two Persian elements: del (دل) meaning 'heart' and ārā (آرا) meaning '...

Diletta is an Italian female given name that conveys affection and endearment. It means "beloved" in Italian, deriving from the Latin word dilectus, which carries the same meaning. The name holds a poetic and romantic qu...

Dobromil is a Slavic masculine given name of Old Church Slavonic origin. It is a compound name formed from the elements dobrŭ 'good' and milŭ 'gracious, dear', thus conveying the meaning 'dear and good' or 'gracious good...

Domagoj is a Croatian masculine given name of Slavic origin. It is derived from the Slavic elements domŭ "home" and gojiti "grow, heal, foster, nurture", combining to mean something like "one who fosters the home" or "nu...

Dovid is a Yiddish form of the Hebrew name David, meaning "beloved." This Ashkenazic variant reflects the pronunciation of the name among Yiddish-speaking Jewish communities, particularly in Eastern Europe. It is closely...

Dovydas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, directly equivalent to the English name David. It is a borrowing via Late Latin Dāvīdus, which came from Koine Greek Δαυῑ̈́δ (Dauī̈́d), itself ultimately derived from the Bib...

Dragoljub (Cyrillic: Драгољуб) is a Serbian and Croatian masculine given name, derived from the Slavic elements dorgŭ (South Slavic drag) meaning "precious" and ľuby meaning "love". The name thus carries a literal sense...

OverviewDudel is a Yiddish diminutive of David. The name David originates from the Hebrew דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), derived from דּוֹד (doḏ) meaning "beloved" or "uncle". In the Old Testament, David was the second king of Israel,...

Eldad is a Hebrew masculine name that appears in the Old Testament as one of two elders (along with Medad) who prophesied in the Israelite camp, as recounted in the Book of Numbers (chapter 11). The name is traditionally...

Elmo is a masculine given name with multiple origins. It began as a short form of names containing the Old German element helm meaning "helmet, protection", such as Guglielmo or Anselmo. Elmo is also derived from Erasmus...

Erasmo is the Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Erasmus. The name Erasmus itself derives from the Greek word erasmios, meaning "beloved" or "desired," suggesting a child who is cherished.Etymology and Historical O...

Erasmos is the Greek form of Erasmus, a name derived from the Greek adjective (erasmios) meaning "beloved, desired".Etymology and OriginsThe name Erasmus ultimately traces to the Greek verb (eraō) "to love" or "to desire...

Erasmus is a masculine given name derived from the Greek word ἐράσμιος (erasmios), meaning "beloved, desired". The name carries rich historical and religious significance, primarily through two notable figures: a Christi...

EtymologyErastos is the original Greek form of the name Erastus, derived from the Greek word erastos (ἐραστός), meaning "beloved" or "lovely." The name reflects a common Greek pattern of forming adjectives from the verb...

Erastus is a masculine given name derived from the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἔραστος (Erastos), meaning "beloved, lovely." In the New Testament, Erastus is mentioned as an assistant of the apostle Paul in Acts 19:...

Erato is one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology, specifically the muse of lyric poetry, particularly erotic poetry. Her name means "lovely" or "desired" in Greek, derived from the same root as Eros, the god of love. Th...

Erazem is the Slovene form of Erasmus. The name Erasmus itself is derived from the Greek word erasmios (ἐράσμιος), meaning "beloved" or "desired," and has strong historical and religious associations.Etymology and Origin...

Ermo is an Italian diminutive of Erasmus, derived from the Late Greek name Erasmos (Ἔρασμος), meaning "beloved" or "desired." It is cognate with other Italian forms like Elmo and Spanish Erasmo, among others. Etymology a...

Eros is the Greek god of love and sex, whose name directly means "love" in Greek. In Greek mythology, he was a young god, the son of Aphrodite, armed with arrows that caused anyone struck to fall in love. The Romans iden...

Esmae is a feminine variant of Esmé, a name of Old French origin meaning "esteemed" or "loved." The earliest recorded use of Esmé dates to 16th-century Scotland, where it was borne by Esmé Stewart, the first Duke of Lenn...

Esmé is a given name of Old French origin, derived from the past participle of the verb esmer, meaning "to esteem" — thus signifying "esteemed" or "loved." Originally a masculine name, it was first introduced to the Brit...

Esme is a given name of French origin, derived from the Esmé spelling variant. It stems from the Old French verb esmer, meaning "to esteem," and thus signifies "esteemed" or "loved". Historically a masculine name—first p...

Esmée is a feminine given name, a variant of Esmé (or Esme), which itself derives from the past participle of the Old French verb esmer, meaning "to esteem," thus signifying "esteemed" or "beloved." While originally a ma...

Esmee is a feminine given name used primarily in Dutch and English, representing a variant spelling of Esmé. While the root name Esmé historically served as a masculine form, Esmee has firmly established itself as a girl...

Eşqin is an Azerbaijani masculine given name derived from the Azerbaijani word eşq meaning "love", which itself originates from the Arabic word ʿishq (عشْق), also meaning "love" or "passion". The name reflects the deep c...

Eustorgio is an Italian masculine given name derived from the Latin Eustorgius, itself a Latinization of the Greek name Eustorgios (Εὐστόργιος). The name originates from the Greek adjective eustorgos (εὔστοργος), meaning...

Evîn is a female given name of Kurdish origin, derived directly from the word evîn meaning "love" in Northern Kurdish (Kurmanji). The name is typically spelled with a circumflex over the i, which in Kurdish orthography i...

Eziz is the Turkmen form of the Arabic name Aziz, traditionally used as a masculine given name in Turkmenistan and among Turkmen communities. It derives from the Arabic root ʿazza meaning "to be powerful" or "to be cheri...

Fancy is a given name in occasional use in the Anglosphere, derived from the English vocabulary word fancy, which itself is a shortened form of fantasy. The term encompasses meanings such as "like, love, inclination" or...

Filadelfo is an Italian masculine given name derived from Philadelphos, an Ancient Greek name meaning "loving one's brother" from phileo ("to love") and adelphos ("brother"). The name is historically linked to the concep...

Filemón is the Spanish form of Philemon, a name derived from the Greek word φίλημα (philema) meaning “kiss,” which itself originates from φιλέω (phileō) “to love.” As such, Filemón carries a connotation of affection or l...

Filomena is a female given name used primarily in Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Lithuanian-speaking cultures. It is one of several vernacular forms derived from the Greek namePhilomena(often appearing as Philoumene i...

Freya is the Anglicized spelling of the name of the Norse goddess Freyja, whose Old Norse name means "lady". In Norse mythology, Freyja is a member of the Vanir, a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, and the...

Freyja is the Icelandic and Old Norse form of Freya, the name of a major goddess in Norse mythology. Derived from Old Norse Freyja meaning "lady," the name is borne by the goddess of love, beauty, fertility, sex, war, go...

Fríða is a female given name of Old Norse origin, functioning as a short form or pet form of names containing the element fríðr, meaning "beautiful" or "beloved." It is ultimately related to the name Frida, which derives...

Frig (Old English: Frīġ) is an Anglo-Saxon cognate of Frigg, the Norse goddess of love, marriage, and foresight. In Norse mythology, Frigg is the wife of Odin and the mother of Balder, and her name is derived from the Pr...

Frigg is a prominent goddess in Norse mythology, associated with marriage, prophecy, clairvoyance, and motherhood. Her name means "beloved", from Proto-Germanic *Frijjō, derived from the root *frijōną meaning "to love"....

Fumnanya is a female Igbo given name meaning "love me" or "show me love" in the Igbo language of southeastern Nigeria. Rooted in the Igbo cultural emphasis on communal bonds and affection, the name Fumnanya is often give...

Godelieve is the Dutch (Flemish) form of the name Godeliva, which is the feminine form of the Old German name Goteleib. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Theophilus, meaning "friend of god" (from θεός "god" and...

Godeliva is a feminine given name of Germanic origin. It is the feminine form of Goteleib, an Old German name composed of the elements got 'god' and liob 'dear, beloved', meaning 'dear to God' or 'beloved of God'. This n...

Gojko is a South Slavic masculine given name, primarily used in Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia. It derives from the Old Slavic verb gojiti, meaning "to grow, heal, foster, or nurture." This etymology connects the name wit...