Christian Names That Mean Love
Names rooted in the love of God — agape love that gives, forgives, and lays down its life.
"He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love."
— 1 John 4:8 (KJV)
Alden
"Old friend; Wise friend"
English
Amadeus
"Love of God; Beloved of God"
Latin
Ames
"Friend; Beloved"
French/Latin
Banner
"Flag bearer; Standard"
English
Bellamy
"Beautiful friend; Good companion"
French
Bellamy
"Beautiful friend; Fine companion"
French
Bellamy
"Beautiful friend; Good companion"
French
Bethany
"House of figs; House of affliction"
Hebrew
Beulah
"Married or claimed"
Hebrew
Beulah
"Married; Bride"
Hebrew
Callista
"Most beautiful; Fairest"
Greek
Caspian
"Of the Caspian Sea; White"
Persian/Geographic
Charity
"Love; Christian love"
Latin/English
Chesed
"Lovingkindness; Steadfast love"
Hebrew
Cordelia
"Heart; Daughter of the sea"
Latin/Celtic
Cordelia
"Heart; Daughter of the sea"
Latin/Celtic
Corinne
"Maiden; From Corinth"
Greek
Corwin
"Heart's friend; Companion of the heart"
English/French
Corwin
"Heart's friend; Heart's companion"
English/French
Cruz
"Cross"
Spanish/Portuguese
Elwin
"Elf friend; Noble friend"
Anglo-Saxon
Erastus
"Beloved; Desired"
Greek
Esme
"Beloved; Esteemed"
French/Latin
Freesia
"Fragrant flower"
German/Latin
Freya
"Noble woman; Lady; Beloved"
Norse/Scandinavian
Gomer
"Complete"
Hebrew
Gomer
"Complete; To finish"
Hebrew
Hephzibah
"My delight is in her"
Hebrew
Hephzibah
"My delight is in her"
Hebrew
Hosea
"Salvation; He saves"
Hebrew
Ingrid
"Beautiful; Beloved; Fair"
Norse/Scandinavian
Jekamiah
"The LORD gathers"
Hebrew
Jessamine
"Jasmine flower; Gift of God"
Persian/English
Kerensa
"Love; Affection"
Cornish/Celtic
Kerensa
"Love; Beloved"
Cornish
Kerensa
"Love; Affection"
Cornish
Maximilian
"Greatest; Most excellent"
Latin
Opal
"Precious stone; Jewel"
Sanskrit/Latin
Perpetua
"Perpetual; Everlasting; Continuous"
Latin
Philemon
"Loving"
Greek
Quintessa
"Essence; Fifth born; Quintessential"
Latin
Rosalind
"Gentle horse; Beautiful rose"
Germanic/Latin
Rosalind
"Gentle horse; Beautiful rose"
Germanic/Spanish
Rosalind
"Gentle horse; Beautiful rose"
Germanic/Spanish
Rosalind
"Gentle horse; Beautiful rose"
Germanic/Latin
Rose
"Rose flower"
Latin
Shepherd
"One who tends sheep"
English
Thalassa
"Sea; Ocean"
Greek
Unity
"Oneness; Togetherness"
English/Latin
Valentina
"Strong; Healthy; Brave"
Latin
Zinia
"Zinnia flower; Thoughts of absent friends"
Greek/Botanical
Zinnia
"Flower of remembrance"
German/Latin