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Names That Mean Beloved

  1. Annamarie

    • Origin:

      English combination of Anna and Marie

    • Meaning:

      "grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

    • Description:

      This variation of Annemarie ensures the name is pronounced with four syllables. Classic and sturdy but with a playful, spirited sound, Annamarie is popular in Czechia, where it is also written as Anna Marie.
  2. Karita

    • Origin:

      Icelandic and Swedish variation of Carita, Swedish from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "beloved"

    • Description:

      Karita and Karitas are the Icelandic spins on Charity, also found as Carita and Caritas throughout Scandinavia. While to the English speakers, these names may feel like a Latinate endearment, they are popular names in their own right.
  3. Mariyah

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Maria and Mariah

    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

    • Description:

      Though the y in this variation may seem unnecessary, it hasn't prevented Mariyah from charting in the US Top 1000 for the last decade.
  4. Marylou

    • Origin:

      English, combination of Mary and Lou

    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + famous battle"

    • Description:

      Truncated form of Marylouise.
  5. Darrell

    • Origin:

      English from Norman French

    • Meaning:

      "dear one, beloved"

    • Description:

      Once exclusively male name, Daryl Hannah made the Darrell spelling just as appropriate for girls -- and maybe even more feminine than masculine these days.
  6. Adelpha

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "beloved sister"

    • Description:

      A seriously classic name meaning love, Adelpha is also the name for a genus of butterflies.
  7. Miriama

    • Origin:

      Hebrew or Egyptian

    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

    • Description:

      Variant of Miriam
  8. Mariet

    • Origin:

      Dutch form of Margaret or Marie

    • Meaning:

      "pearl; drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

    • Description:

      Sometimes used a Dutch diminutive of Marie, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
  9. Lemmitty

    • Origin:

      Finnish

    • Meaning:

      "beloved"

    • Description:

      A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, but more often for girls. It is usually found in the middle spot.
  10. Maša

    • Origin:

      Slovene and Croatian variation of Masha, Russian

    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

    • Description:

      Homophonous with Masha, the Russian nickname for Maria.
  11. Marybelle

    • Origin:

      English, combination of Mary and Belle

    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"

    • Description:

      Variant of Maribel or Maribelle
  12. Moll

    • Origin:

      Short form of Molly, diminutive of Mary, Hebrew or Egyptian"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

    • Description:

      Moll is one of those names that is used all the time as a nickname for a nickname, but rarely put on the birth certificate. Moll Flanders is an eponymous 18th century novel by Daniel Defoe, the author of Robinson Crusoe,
  13. Annmarie

    • Origin:

      English combination of Anne and Marie

    • Meaning:

      "grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

    • Description:

      Variant of Annemarie
  14. Marilee

    • Origin:

      English combination of Mary and Lee

    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + meadow"

    • Description:

      Marilee is one of the cheeriest – if least substantial – combinations of Mary with another name.
  15. Maribeth

    • Origin:

      English, combination of Mary and Beth

    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + oath"

    • Description:

      Variant of Marybeth
  16. Aiko

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "beloved child"

    • Description:

      Common Japanese name rising for both sexes in the US.
  17. Dávid

    • Origin:

      Hungarian and Slovak variation of David, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
  18. Annemarie

    • Origin:

      English combination of Anne and Marie

    • Meaning:

      "grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

    • Description:

      One of the most classic smoosh names around, and very international, too.
  19. Mariela

    • Origin:

      Spanish diminutive of Maria

    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

    • Description:

      Variant of Mariella
  20. Marica

    • Origin:

      Croatian and Hungarian form of Maria

    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

    • Description:

      A striking form of international favourite Maria, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).