Baby Names That Mean Heart
Looking for baby names that mean Heart? Our library lists 53 names whose meaning carries the sense of “heart.” They break down as 24 boy names and 29 girl names. The most common cultural roots are English, Irish, French, and Arabic. Names on this list include Alesea, Chane, Chaney, Chayne, and Cheyne.
Every entry below shows the name’s meaning, gender, and cultural origin, and links to a full profile with pronunciation, popularity, and variants. Tap the heart to save a favorite.
The heart has stood for love, courage, and the very center of the self across countless cultures, and its names carry that warmth. The Hebrew Lev means “heart”; the Spanish Corazon says it directly and often honors the Sacred Heart; and the Sanskrit Hridaya names both the heart and the inner core of one’s being.
Heart names feel affectionate and sincere, a fitting choice for parents who want the meaning to read as pure tenderness. The list below draws on several languages and leans gender-neutral in places; browse by origin to find a name whose sound carries the same warmth as its meaning.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alesea | Full Of Life/Lighthearted | Female | English | |
| Chane | Oak-Hearted. | Male | French | |
| Chaney | Oak-Hearted. | Male | French | |
| Chayne | Oak-Hearted. | Male | French | |
| Cheyne | Oak-Hearted. | Male | French | |
| Christopher | One Who Holds Christ In His Heart. | Male | English | |
| Corazana | Heart. | Female | Spanish | |
| Corazon | Heart | Female | Spanish | |
| Corliss | Good Hearted: Carefree. | Female | English | |
| Corwan | Friend Of The Heart | Male | English | |
| Corwin | Friend Of The Heart | Male | English | |
| Corwine | Friend Of The Heart | Male | English | |
| Corwyn | Friend Of The Heart | Male | English | |
| Dainan | Kind Hearted. | Male | English | |
| Daric | Strong: Oak-Hearted. See Also Derek. | Male | Irish | |
| Darick | Strong: Oak-Hearted. See Also Derek. | Male | Irish | |
| Darrick | Strong: Oak-Hearted. See Also Derek. | Male | Irish | |
| Darroch | Strong: Oak-Hearted. See Also Derek. | Male | Irish | |
| Darrock | Strong: Oak-Hearted. See Also Derek. | Male | Irish | |
| Deedra | Melancholy. A Variant Of The Older Name Deirdre In Celtic Legend Deirdre Died Of A Broken Heart. | Female | Irish | |
| Deidra | Melancholy. A Variant Of The Older Name Deirdre In Celtic Legend Deirdre Died Of A Broken Heart. | Female | Irish | |
| Deidre | Melancholy. A Variant Of The Older Name Deirdre In Celtic Legend Deirdre Died Of A Broken Heart. | Female | Irish | |
| Deirdra | Melancholy. A Variant Of The Older Name Deirdre In Celtic Legend Deirdre Died Of A Broken Heart. | Female | Irish | |
| Diedre | Melancholy. A Variant Of The Older Name Deirdre In Celtic Legend Deirdre Died Of A Broken Heart. | Female | Irish | |
| Fouad | Heart | Male | Arabic | |
| Glad | Light-Hearted; Happy | Male | Romanian | |
| Habiba | Muslim Name Popular In Somalia And N. Africa Meaning "Beloved, Sweetheart." | Female | African | |
| Habibah | Beloved; Sweetheart; Darling | Female | Arabic | |
| Henrietta | Keeper Of The Hearth. Rules Her Household. Feminine Of Henry. | Female | French | |
| Henriette | Keeper Of The Hearth | Female | French | |
| Henrika | Mistress Of The Hearth | Female | Greek | |
| Hestia | Myth Name (Goddess Of Hearth And Home) | Female | Greek | |
| Janan | Heart; Soul | Female | Arabic | |
| Jiya | Piece Of Heart | Female | Indian | |
| Kaela | Beloved Sweetheart. | Female | Hebrew | |
| Kalilah | Darling: Sweetheart. | Female | Arabic | |
| Leb | Heart | Male | Hebrew | |
| Lebna | Ethiopian Name Meaning "Heart" Or "Soul." | Male | African | |
| Lyrika | Music Of My Heart. Variant Of Lyric. | Female | English | |
| Manawanui | "Stout Hearted, Patient And Determined. Maori Name (Native Language Of New Zealand)" | Male | English | |
| Maneet | Child With A Good Heart. | Male | English | |
| Matchitehew | He Has An Evil Heart (Algonquin) | Male | Native American | |
| Moyo | Zezuru Of Zimbabwe Name Meaning "Heart." | Male | African | |
| Muhjah | Heart's Blood; Soul | Female | Arabic | |
| Nuttah | My Heart (Algonquin) | Female | Native American | |
| Obi | Ibo Of Nigeria Name Meaning "Heart." | Male | African | |
| Shuang | Bright; Clear; Openhearted | Female | Chinese | |
| Tam | Heart | Female | Vietnamese | |
| Taydem | "Light Hearted, Cheerful, Originally Spelt Tatum" | Female | English | |
| Xochiyotl | Heart Of A Gentle Flower | Female | Nahuatl |