Love Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Love is listed in our database as a girl name of English origin. Its recorded meaning is “Affection”.

Love Name at a Glance

Name Love
Meaning Affection.
Origin English
Gender Girl

What Does the Name Love Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Love means “Affection”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Love Name Origin

Our database records Love under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Love a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Love is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Love

When considering Love for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.

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