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Dog names by meaning / Love

Dog names that mean love

Names built on a recorded root meaning love or beloved — from Amy (Old French amee, 'beloved') to Connor. The most fitting thing a dog could be named, and the etymology to back it.

29 names in our data, ranked by how many real licensed dogs carry each.

NameGenderTrend
1Frida

fríðr — “beautiful, beloved

Girl
2Amy

Amata — “beloved

Girl
3Mandy

via Amanda — “to love

Girl
4Jed

via Jedidiah — “beloved of Yahweh

Boy
5Dave

via David — “beloved

Boy
6Connor

Conchobar — “lover of hounds

Boy
7David

dāwiḏ — “beloved

Boy
8Lennon

Leannáin — “descendant of Lover (Leannán)

Boy
9Davey

via David — “beloved

Boy
10Amanda

amāre — “to love

Girl
11Cedric

caredig — “beloved

Boy
12Davy

via David — “beloved

Boy
13Aimee

Aimée — “beloved

Girl
14Amadeus

amo + deus — “love + god

Boy
15Conor

Conchobar — “lover of hounds

Boy
16Davie

via David — “beloved

Either
17Myrna

Muirne — “beloved

18Philomena

Philouménē — “beloved

Girl
19Carey

karɨd — “to love

Girl
20Habib

حبيب — “beloved

21Manju

mañju — “beautiful, lovely, charming, pleasant, sweet

22Dai

via David — “beloved

23Carys

caru — “love

24Dow

via David — “beloved

25Jedidiah

יְדִידְיָה — “beloved of Yahweh

26Manda

via Amanda — “to love

Girl
27Prem

premán — “love, affection

28Amata

amāta — “loved, beloved

29Amey

via Amy — “beloved

Membership here is computed, not curated: a name is listed when its documented root meaning fits the theme, and the literal gloss is shown so you can see exactly why. Meanings are derived from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0); every count is real license data. A “via” note means the name inherits its meaning through a base form (Maggie via Margaret), never that the name itself carries that root. Names whose etymology isn't documented don't appear.

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