Love is an English language surname predominant, in Great British terms, in the west of Scotland.

It is possibly derived from "Luiff", which came from "Wolf".[1]

It may be spelling without diacritics of names such as Löve.

Notable people with the surname include:

In sports

In music

  • Airrion Love (born 1968), American singer (member of The Stylistics)
  • Courtney Love (born 1964), American musician and actress
  • Darlene Love (born 1941), American singer
  • D. Wayne Love, British vocalist with the Alabama 3 (A3 in the US)
  • G. Love (born 1972), stage name of Garrett Dutton III, American musician
  • Geoff Love (1917–1991), British musician
  • Gerard Love bass player and songwriter with Teenage Fanclub
  • Kylie Sonique Love (born 1983), American drag queen, singer, dancer and reality television personality
  • Larry Love, British vocalist with the Alabama 3 (A3 in the US)
  • Mary Love (1943–2013), American soul and gospel singer
  • Mike Love (born 1941), American singer-songwriter and founding member of The Beach Boys
  • Monie Love (born 1970), stage name of Simone Wilson or Simone Gooden, British singer, emcee and radio personality
  • Patrick Love (born 1968), American gospel musician
  • Rico Love (born 1982), American rapper and record producer
  • Shirley Love (born 1940), American opera singer

In entertainment

  • Adrian Love (1944–1999), British radio presenter
  • Angelina Love, the best-known ring name of Lauren Ann Williams (born 1981), Canadian wrestler
  • Bessie Love (1898–1986), American actress
  • Brandi Love, stage name for Tracey Lynn Livermore (born 1973), an American pornographic actress
  • Brother Love, stage name for Bruce Prichard (born 1963), a professional wrestling personality
  • Darris Love, (born 1980), American actor
  • Dude Love, a ring name of Mick Foley (born 1965), American wrestler
  • Gary Love (born 1964), British actor and film director
  • Harry Love (animator) (1911–1997), American animator
  • Kermit Love (1916–2008), American puppeteer, costume designer and actor
  • Nick Love (born 1969), English film director and writer
  • Pauline Joless Love (1914–2001), American actress better known as Pauline Moore
  • Willie Love (1906–1953), American Delta blues pianist

In science and technology

In the military

In politics and law

In religion and philosophy

Others

See also

References

  1. Neufeld, Rob (December 11, 2018). "Visiting Our Past: When Buncombe County began". Asheville Citizen-Times.
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