Mi Amor: Baby Names Related to Love for Your New Valentine

If you have a February due date, chances are, you’re thinking a lot about love. Ok, expectant parents are probably thinking always thinking about love no matter what, but especially during February. With hearts in the air, sweet treats abounding, and heartfelt expressions of love everywhere, we can’t help but want to name our little Valentine a name that means “love,” too.  

From classic names you never realized meant “love” to unique names that sound as beautiful as their meaning, there are so many different boy and girl names that will show your baby how much they mean to you.

Love

Go ahead, name your baby Love! This baby name means “affection” and is such a sweet choice for your baby love.

Amia

Amia is a beautiful-sounding name of French origin that means “beloved” or “dearly loved.”

Minna

Minna is a German name that means “love.”

Ahava

In Hebrew, Ahava means “dearly loved.”

Amanda

Amanda may be a popular name, but did you know it means “worthy of being loved” in its English origin? Adorable!

Aphrodite

What’s more appropriate this season than Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love?

Mila

With a Russian origin, Mila means “people’s love.”

Carina

Carina is an Italian name that means “dear” and “beloved.”

Mabel

Popularized by Selena Gomez’s character in Only Murders in the Building, Mabel is a Latin name that means “beautiful,” “loving,” and “lovable.”

Amora

In its Spanish roots, Amora translates to “love.”

Suki

A name with a Japanese origin, Suki means “beloved.”

Venus

Venus is the goddess of love and beauty, which is the perfect moniker for your beloved.

Cupid

For your little Valentine’s Day baby, you can’t go wrong with Cupid, the god of love in Roman mythology!

David

From biblical times and still popular today, David means “beloved.”

Lowell

Of English origin, Lowell means “dearly loved.”

Gerwyn

Gerwyn is a Welsh name that means “fair love.”

Jed

Jed is a short and sweet name that means “Beloved of the Lord.”

Valentine

Valentine means “strong” and is known for St. Valentine, who the romantic holiday was named after.

From Xanthe to Dahlia, here’s a list of darkly romantic goth names for your baby girl.