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Names That Mean Beloved

  1. Jedi

    • Origin:

      Literary name or short form of Jedidiah, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "Beloved by the Lord"

    • Description:

      Star Wars fans may know the lore behind the origin of the word and the concept Jedi well enough to confidently choose their name for their child. It has to do with balancing the forces of the universe.
  2. 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.
  3. Marilie

    • Origin:

      English combination of Mary and Lee

    • Meaning:

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

    • Description:

      Variant of Marilee
  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. Philbert

    • Origin:

      French from Greek, "dear, beloved"

    • Meaning:

      "dear, beloved"

    • Description:

      Varying Filbert does not improve the name: it still makes one think of a nut.
  6. Jeanmarie

    • Origin:

      English combination of Jean and Marie

    • Meaning:

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

    • Description:

      Rather dated smoosh name.
  7. Marylin

    • Origin:

      English combination of Mary and Lynn

    • Meaning:

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

    • Description:

      Variant of Marilyn
  8. Frigga

    • Origin:

      Norse

    • Meaning:

      "beloved"

    • Description:

      An alternative name for Frigg, the Norse goddess of matrimonial love, and wife of Odin.
  9. Aziz

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "powerful and beloved"

    • Description:

      This traditional Arabic name, found throughout several other Middle Eastern and African languages and cultures, is one of the 99 names of Allah. Colorful and energetic, it was brought into the realm of crossover possibility via the lively personality of Aziz Ansari, stand-up comic and star of "Master of None" as well as a featured actor on "Parks and Recreation," playing cocky Tom Haverford (born Darwish Sabir Ismael Gani).
  10. Aimée

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "beloved"

    • Description:

      Whether you pronounce it like the original Amy or the Frenchified Ay-may, this form adds considerable elan to an old favorite.
  11. Yedidya

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "beloved of the Lord"

    • Description:

      Modern Hebrew spelling (and pronunciation) of the biblical Jedidiah, another name of King Solomon.
  12. Aduke

    • Origin:

      Yoruba, Nigerian

    • Meaning:

      "much loved"

    • Description:

      A beautiful African name which can also lead to the always-wearable "Addy" nickname.
  13. Davit

    • Origin:

      Armenian and Georgian variation of David, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "beloved"

    • Description:

      Davit, a form of the biblical classic David, is currently the most popular name for baby boys in Armenia.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. Mariajose

    • Origin:

      Combination of Mary and Jose

    • Meaning:

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

    • Description:

      An unconventional Spanish and Portuguese smoosh name made up of feminine Maria and masculine Jose.
  17. Maribella

    • Origin:

      English, combination of Mary and Bella

    • Meaning:

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

    • Description:

      Frilly but undeniably beautiful. 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 mr).
  18. Kamaka

    • Origin:

      Maori, Hawaiian

    • Meaning:

      "rock; beloved child"

    • Description:

      Popular in Hawaii in the first decades of the 20th century, this name also means "rock" in Māori.
  19. Mariane

    • Origin:

      French combination of Marie and Anne

    • Meaning:

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

    • Description:

      Variant of Marianne
  20. Mirjana

    • Origin:

      Serbian, Croatian, Slovene

    • Meaning:

      "bitter, beloved or drop of the sea"

    • Description:

      A light and pretty name used in several Eastern European countries, which may be a form of Miriam or Mary.