{"id":20741,"date":"2022-01-30T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpdev.mom.com\/momlife\/names-that-mean-love"},"modified":"2024-09-25T15:47:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T19:47:57","slug":"names-that-mean-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mom.com\/pregnancy\/names-that-mean-love","title":{"rendered":"20 Sweet Baby Names That Mean &#8216;Love&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>When it comes time to pick a <a href=\"https:\/\/mom.com\/pregnancy\/charming-baby-boy-names\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">baby name<\/a>, most of us want that name to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/mom.com\/pregnancy\/no-one-warned-me-so-hard-to-name-a-third-baby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">special meaning<\/a>. And what better meaning to have than \"love?\" We adore our children and always will, and the hope is that if we raise them well, they will remain kind, thoughtful, and loving throughout their lives. No matter the motivation, a name that means \"love\" is apropros.<\/p><p>Having a daily reminder of the importance and power of love is undoubtedly a positive thing, and having that reminder be what your sweet baby is called is even more special. Plus, names based on words that mean \"love\" in various languages usually sound beautiful and interesting. So whether you're expecting a boy or a girl, we've compiled a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/mom.com\/pregnancy\/vintage-baby-girl-names\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gorgeous baby names<\/a> that mean \"love,\" and one might just turn out to be the perfect name for your baby.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes time to pick a baby name, most of us want that name to have a special meaning. And what better meaning to have than &#8220;love?&#8221; We adore our children and always will, and the hope is that if we raise them well, they will remain kind, thoughtful, and loving throughout their lives. 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