Names That Mean Beloved

Marita

German and Spanish diminutive of Maria

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Derived from 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…

Marylynn

English combination of Mary and Lynn

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

An unusual smoosh name that doesn't look set to rise up the rankings any time soon. It's more popularly found as Marilyn. The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea"…

Masha

Russian variation of Maria, Hebrew or Egyptian

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Looking to honor Grandma Mary (or Maria) with something original? This Russian short form bears an unfortunate resemblance to the English word "mash", but if you can look past that, Masha has…

Mirren

Scottish

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Mirren is a lively and attractive Scottish name, popular in its native country but best known outside Scotland as the surname of the English actor Dame Helen Mirren. It is thought to be a Scottish…

Davi

English diminutive of David, Hebrew

"beloved"

Davi as a girls' name might be considered a way to honor an ancestral David.

Marilee

English combination of Mary and Lee

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

Marilee is one of the cheeriest – if least substantial – combinations of Mary with another name. The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop"…

Maryah

English, variant of Maria

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Variant of Maria

Anamarie

Spanish and Portuguese combination of Ana and Marie

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

Variant of Annemarie

Maryana

English, combination of Mary and Ana

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

Variant of Marianna

Marylin

English combination of Mary and Lynn

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

Variant of Marilyn

Amadea

Latin

"lover of God"

Amadea is a strong and musical feminine form of Amadeus, as in Mozart. In more conservative times, Amadea might have seemed too strange for use on a contemporary baby, but by today's sensibility, it…

Maryjo

English, combination of Mary and Jo

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

Cute combination name which is now past its peak. It may be written as one word, two words (Mary Jo), or hyphenated (Mary-Jo). The original meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of…

Meli

Diminutive of Melissa or Cherokee variation of Mary, Greek, Hebrew or Egyptian

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

Marily

English combination of Mary and Lee

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

Modern combination of two popular sounds, but the name itself is very rare. The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea");…

Mariska

Hungarian and Dutch diminutive of Maria

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Robust and energetic with an even blend of spikiness and elegance, Mariska is a diminutive of Maria, notably used in Hungary and The Netherlands. Internationally, it was brought into the spotlight by…

Marylee

English combination of Mary and Lee

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

The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but 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…