Love is an English word name that means simply "love" and goes back to the Old English lufu; as a girls' name it was already used by the Puritans in the 17th century. Today it is also heard as a Scandinavian boys' name, a form of Louis, but in the United States it is a virtue name in the same spirit as Grace, Hope and Faith. Love entered the US top 1000 for girls in 2022, peaked at number 732 in 2023 and ranks number 957 in 2025.