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Love name meaning

Last Name
83k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys

Meaning and Origin

What does the name Love mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Love

User Submitted Origins

English
65%
African
15%
Turkish
5%
Swedish
5%
Islamic/Muslim
5%
Nepali
5%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. 2 people from South Africa and the United States agree the name Love is of African origin and means "Charity".
  2. A submission from Sri Lanka says the name Love means "Sweet and kind".
  3. A user from North Carolina, U.S. says the name Love means "Love cute sweet nice".
  4. A submission from Massachusetts, U.S. says the name Love means "Adore".
  5. A user from Finland says the name Love means "Feeling same thinking".
  6. According to a user from New Jersey, U.S., the name Love is of Turkish origin and means "Labor".
  7. A user from Sweden says the name Love is of Swedish origin and means "A very talented person who many people in his/her nearby likes. Very trustworthy and athletic too".
  8. A user from India says the name Love means "Favour of heart".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Love
Senses
  1. A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preëminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderness; as, the love of brothers and sisters."Of all the dearest bonds we prove Thou countest sons' and mothers' love Most sacred, most Thine own." [Keble.]
  2. Especially, devoted attachment to, or tender or passionate affection for, one of the opposite sex."He on his side Leaning half-raised, with looks of cordial love Hung over her enamored." [Milton.]
  3. Courtship; -- chiefly in the phrase to make love, i. e., to court, to woo, to solicit union in marriage."Demetrius . . . Made love to Nedar's daughter, Helena, And won her soul." [Shak.]
  4. Affection; kind feeling; friendship; strong liking or desire; fondness; good will; -- opposed to hate; often with of and an object." Love, and health to all." [Shak.]"Smit with the love of sacred song." [Milton.]"The love of science faintly warmed his breast." [Fenton.]
  5. Due gratitude and reverence to God."Keep yourselves in the love of God." [Jude 21.]
  6. The object of affection; -- often employed in endearing address; as, he held his love in his arms; his greatest love was reading."Trust me, love." [Dryden.]"Open the temple gates unto my love." [Spenser.]
  7. Cupid, the god of love; sometimes, Venus."Such was his form as painters, when they show Their utmost art, on naked Lores bestow." [Dryden.]"Therefore do nimble-pinioned doves draw Love." [Shak.]
  8. A thin silk stuff.(Obs)
  9. [Bot] A climbing species of Clematis Clematis Vitalba).
  10. Nothing; no points scored on one side; -- used in counting score at tennis, etc."He won the match by three sets to love." [The Field.]
  11. Sexual intercourse; -- a euphemism.
    synonyms: Affection; friendship; kindness; tenderness; fondness; delight.

Note: Love is often used in the formation of compounds, in most of which the meaning is very obvious; as, love-cracked, love-darting, love-killing, love-linked, love-taught, etc.

Etymology: OE. love luve, AS. lufe lufu; akin to E. lief believe, L. lubet libet, it pleases, Skr. lubh to be lustful. See Lief

verb Love
Senses
  1. To have a feeling of love for; to regard with affection or good will; as, to love one's children and friends; to love one's country; to love one's God. "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind." [Matt. xxii. 37.]"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy self." [Matt. xxii. 39.]
  2. To regard with passionate and devoted affection, as that of one sex for the other.
  3. To take delight or pleasure in; to have a strong liking or desire for, or interest in; to be pleased with; to like; as, to love books; to love adventures. "Wit, eloquence, and poetry. Arts which I loved." [Cowley.]

Etymology: AS. lufian. √124. See Love (n.)

verb Love
To have the feeling of love; to be in love.
Other Dictionary Sources
  1. Sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people ("his lovemaking disgusted her", "he hadn't had any love in months", and "he has a very complicated love life")
  2. Any object of warm affection or devotion ("the theater was her first love")
  3. A deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction ("their love left them indifferent to their surroundings" and "she was his first love")
  4. A strong positive emotion of regard and affection ("his love for his work" and "children need a lot of love")
  5. A beloved person; used as terms of endearment
  6. A score of zero in tennis or squash ("it was 40 love")
  7. Have sexual intercourse with
  8. Have a great affection or liking for ("I love French food" and "She loves her boss and works hard for him")
  9. Be enamored or in love with ("She loves her husband deeply")
  10. Get pleasure from ("I love cooking")
Wiktionary
  1. A surname​.
  2. A male given name
  3. A female given name
  4. Cupid, Eros or another personification of love.
  5. An unincorporated community in Kentucky.

Love was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Swedish, and Tagalog

Notable Persons Named Love

Notable Persons Named Love

Heart Evangelista

Heart Evangelista is an actor, music artist (occupation), master of ceremonies, vj (media personality), model (people), actress, recording artist, tv host, vj, and model. She was most prominent from 1998 to present. Heart was given the name Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco-Escudero on February 14th, 1985. Heart is also known as Heart Evangelista.

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Love Brewster

Love Brewster was an about the age of 10 yrs old he volunteered for the militia under myles standish an english guard to protect the colony., myles standish, and about the age of 10 yrs old he volunteered for the militia undermyles standishan english guard to protect the colo. Love was born Love Brewster as the child of William Brewster (Mayflower passenger) and Mary Brewster in 1611 in Massachusetts. He died in 1650.

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Love Raj Singh Dharmshaktu

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Love

Love is a soccer player for the Kabuscorp S.C.P., Atlético Sport Aviação, C.D. Primeiro de Agosto, Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, C.R. Caála, and Angola national football team. Love was born on March 14th, 1979 in Luanda.

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Love Larson

Love Larson is a make-up artist and makeup artist. He was most active from 1988 to present. Love was born in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden. Love is also known as Love Larsson.

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Love Jones-Parry

Love was born on January 5th, 1832. He breathed his last breath on December 18th, 1891.

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Notable Persons With the Last Name Love

Notable Persons With the Last Name Love

Courtney Love

Courtney Love is an alternative rock, grunge, punk rock, and power pop musician. She plays List of Rickenbacker products, Fender Jazzmaster, and Squier Venus. She holds the title Doll Parts". She has had major accomplishments since 1982. Courtney was given the name Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9th, 1964.

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Brandi Love

Brandi was given the name Tracey Lynn Livermore on March 29th, 1973 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Kevin Love

Kevin Love is a basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves in the National Basketball Association. His most notable accomplishments were from 2008 to present. Kevin was born on September 7th, 1988 in Santa Monica, California.

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Mike Love

Mike Love is a rock music, pop music, and surf music musician. His ongoing career started in 1961. Mike was given the name Michael Edward Love on March 15th, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Angelina Love

Angelina Love is a wrestler. Angelina was born on September 13th, 1981 in Toronto.

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Darlene Love

Darlene Love is a jazz, pop music, and rock music singing and actor. She was most prominent from 1959 to present. Darlene was given the name Darlene Wright on July 26th, 1941 in Los Angeles.

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  • Mia Love
  • Loni Love
    Comedian
  • Vágner Love
    Soccer Player
  • Reggie Love
    Personal Aide to the President
  • Brianna Love
  • Stan Love
    Basketball Player
  • Bessie Love
    Actress
  • Rico Love
    Singer
  • Nat Love
    Slave
  • Sinamon Love
  • G. Love
    Musician
  • Lexi Love
  • Bob Love
    Basketball Player
  • Darris Love
    Actor

Ethnicity Distribution

Ethnicity Love U.S.
  White 56.49% 64.26%
  African American 37.03% 11.96%
  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 0.54% 4.85%
  American Indian and Alaska Native 0.51% 0.69%
  Two or More Ethnicities 2.90% 1.76%
  Hispanic or Latino 2.53% 16.26%

Of Last Name Love

People with the last name Love are most frequently White or African American

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Fun Facts about the name Love

  • What name lists does Love rank for?
  • How Popular is the name Love? Love is the 4,651st most popular name of all time. As a last name Love was the 385th most popular name in 2010.
  • How many people with the first name Love have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 3,784 babies born with the first name Love in the United States. That's more than enough people named Love to occupy the territory of Falkland Islands (United Kingdom) with an estimated population of 3,000 (as of July 1, 2012).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Love? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 5 new born babies.
  • When was Love first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Love is Tuesday, November 1st, 1870.
  • What year had the most people named Love born? The highest recorded use of the first name Love was in 2018 with a total of 144 babies.
  • Random Love Factoid: According to the 2012 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Love is not a popular baby girl's name in Texas. Imagine that, only 13 babies in Texas have the same name in 2012.
  • Weird things about the name Love: The name spelled backwards is Evol. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Oevl. How do you pronounce that?
  • How many people have the last name Love? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 82,873 people with the last name Love.
  • How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Love? Love was ranked as the 385th most popular last name but is still less than 0.1% of the population!
  • Love name meaning

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