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Lovie

Girl name · American · English

Meaninglove · English

Lovie is an American and English girl name meaning “love”. English names tend to be easy to say and spell, which helps them travel well. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

Lovie Simone

Famous Lovie

Lovie Simone

American actress

A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lovie, like who?” Lovie Simone's Wikipedia article is in 25 languages. Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

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  • AnagramShuffle the letters of Lovie and you get Olive. Same letters, different name.
  • GenerationLovie peaked in 1892, which makes it a Victorian-era favorite, the kind of name you'd find on a great-great-grandparent.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Lovie would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 84,746 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryLovie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Lovies, and counting.
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hello, little Lovie

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Lovie

Lovie is a girl name of American and English origin meaning “love”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It was most fashionable in the 1890s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm, and it's now coming back into style. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Lovie

What does the name Lovie mean?

Lovie means “love” and comes from English. Names built around “love” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Nayeli (“possibly I love you”), Amanda (“worthy of love”), Love (“love”) and Eros (“love”).

What is the origin of the name Lovie?

Lovie is American and English in origin. Names often travel between languages and cultures, which is why Lovie turns up in more than one tradition. Other American names to consider are Lainey (“possibly light”), Daisy (“day's eye”), Josie (“he will add”) and Kinsley (“king's meadow”).

Is Lovie a boy or girl name?

Lovie is a girl name. In 2025, 19 US girls were named Lovie.

How popular is the name Lovie?

Lovie ranked #6,116 for US girls in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 1892, when it reached #391. Over the last five years it has climbed 1,853 places.

What names are similar to Lovie?

If you like Lovie, you might also like Nayeli, Amanda, Love and Eros.

What should I know before naming my baby Lovie?

Lovie is an American and English girl name meaning “love”. English names tend to be easy to say and spell, which helps them travel well. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.