Love
Meaning
"deep affection, devotion"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #846
- Total SSA Count
- 319
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"deep affection, devotion"
Origin: Old English
"beloved, little Mary"
Origin: Italian
Love is more popular, ranked #846 vs #990 for Mariella.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Love is more popular, ranked #846 compared to Mariella at #990 in the United States.
Love means "deep affection, devotion" (Old English origin). Mariella means "beloved, little Mary" (Italian origin).
Love is primarily a girl name. Mariella is primarily a girl name.