Sibling names for Love
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Love usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Love, whose busiest decade was the 2020s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Love
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelina | noble (pet form of Adela/Adelaide) | #304 | 4,191 | 2010s |
| Ivey | the ivy plant | #926 | 1,286 | 2020s |
| Astrid | #376 | 3,892 | 2020s | |
| Maisie | pet form of Margaret ('pearl') | #233 | 5,335 | 2020s |
| Magnolia | magnolia (the flowering tree) | #124 | 10,192 | 2020s |
| Sol | sun; or short form of Solomon | #722 | 1,601 | 2020s |
| Catalina | #111 | 10,312 | 2020s | |
| Zeynep | #2,098 | 550 | 2020s | |
| Raeya | #2,854 | 348 | 2020s | |
| Capri | #547 | 2,532 | 2020s | |
| Taytum | spelling of Tatum (English place name) | #732 | 1,849 | 2020s |
Brother names for Love
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creed | #663 | 2,097 | 2020s | |
| Mathias | gift of God | #312 | 4,502 | 2020s |
| Hayes | #162 | 9,631 | 2020s | |
| Camilo | Spanish form of Roman Camillus | #585 | 2,835 | 2020s |
| True | #1,050 | 1,047 | 2020s | |
| Evander | good man | #698 | 1,677 | 2020s |
| Zen | #1,144 | 1,087 | 2020s | |
| Ace | ace (word name) | #164 | 11,712 | 2020s |
| Emir | prince, commander (Arabic amīr) | #551 | 2,402 | 2020s |
| Hutton | #2,169 | 283 | 2020s | |
| Jakhari | #1,878 | 431 | 2020s |
Love's era
Love ranked #957 for girls in 2025, against #1,837 in 2015. Its best year was 2023, at #732. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Love included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Love
These names follow Love's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Love. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Love's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Love's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Love or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Love itself are excluded.