gender neutral
Love
love
About Love
Bold, unconventional, and deeply meaningful—Love makes an unforgettable statement. This name requires courage from parents, a willingness to choose genuine significance over conventional safety. It represents the ultimate expression of what parents feel for their child, worn as a badge of honor rather than hidden in sentiment. Love challenges assumptions about what names can be, refusing to conform to expected patterns while remaining immediately understandable and profoundly moving. The directness of this single-syllable choice carries power that longer, more elaborate names struggle to match. It speaks to families who prioritize emotional intelligence, kindness, and human connection above traditional markers of success or conformity. Boys named Love often develop remarkable empathy and confidence, perhaps inspired by carrying such an openly affectionate identifier. The name works surprisingly well in professional contexts, memorable precisely because it breaks from the mundane and expected. It demands authenticity from its bearer, encouraging genuine self-expression over pretense. For parents who want their child's name to reflect their deepest values and aren't afraid to choose something that sparks conversation, Love offers unmatched authenticity and emotional resonance.
Popularity of the Name Love
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | |
|---|---|
| 1884 | #735 |
| 1885 | #810 |
| 1886 | #675 |
| 1887 | #800 |
| 1888 | #734 |
| 1889 | #941 |
| 1890 | #585 |
| 1894 | #829 |
| 1902 | #836 |
| 1906 | #971 |
| 1909 | #992 |
Top names by country: United States
Variations of Name Love
Names Similar to Love
Nicknames for Love
- Lovey
- Lov
- Lovie
- L
Famous People Named Love
| Love Ball | American baseball player |
| Love Brewster | American politician |
| Love Crawford | British astronomer |
| Love Taylor | American author |
| Love Quinn | American musician |
| Love Hewitt | American actor |
| Love Smith | Australian artist |
| Love Campbell | Canadian entrepreneur |
| Love Johnson | American scientist |
| Love Miller | American athlete |
| Love Young | English poet |
| Love Harris | Scottish inventor |
| Love Carter | American historian |
| Love Walker | Irish journalist |
| Love Edwards | Welsh politician |
| Love Wood | New Zealand actor |
| Love Price | Canadian author |
| Love Baker | Australian chef |
| Love Turner | British musician |
| Love Hayes | American filmmaker |
Characters Named Love
| Love Montague | Romeo and Juliet |
| Love Dingle | Emmerdale |
| Love Mercer | Assassin's Creed |
| Love Bennett | Pride and Prejudice |
| Love Gardener | Game of Thrones |
| Love Geller | Friends |
| Love Lannister | Game of Thrones |
| Love Kavanagh | The Bold and the Beautiful |
| Love Finnigan | Harry Potter series |
| Love March | Little Women |
| Love Winchester | Supernatural |
| Love Collins | Pride and Prejudice |
| Love Malone | EastEnders |
| Love Stark | Game of Thrones |
| Love Skywalker | Star Wars |
| Love Crawley | Downton Abbey |
| Love Morgan | Criminal Minds |
| Love Hawkeye | MASH |
| Love Weasley | Harry Potter series |