Names That Mean Beloved

  1. 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.
  2. Annmarie
    • Origin:

      English combination of Anne and Marie
    • Meaning:

      "grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
    • Description:

      Variant of Annemarie
  3. Querida
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "dear, beloved"
    • Description:

      Loving choice.
  4. 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.
  5. Annamaria
    • Origin:

      Italian combination of Anna and Maria
    • Meaning:

      "grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
    • Description:

      A pretty smoosh name predominantly used by Italian Catholics.
  6. Vaihere
    • Origin:

      Tahitian
    • Meaning:

      "beloved water"
    • Description:

      Tahitian names are not well-known beyond the South Sea islands, but with their nature meanings and the new popularity of Hawaiian names, they may travel far in the future.
  7. Anamarie
    • Origin:

      Spanish and Portuguese combination of Ana and Marie
    • Meaning:

      "grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
    • Description:

      Variant of Annemarie
  8. Miriama
    • Origin:

      Hebrew or Egyptian
    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
    • Description:

      Variant of Miriam
  9. Maryann
    • Origin:

      English, combination of Mary and Ann
    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace"
    • Description:

      Combination of Mary and Ann which has been more popular than Marianne in recent years, although still below the Top 1000, after a peak in the 1940s.
  10. Amata
    • Origin:

      Italian feminine variant of the Latin Amatus
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      Name that's virtually unknown here but has a lovely meaning and a simple sound and spelling.
  11. Maryse
    • Origin:

      French diminutive of Marie
    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
    • Description:

      Variant of Marise
  12. Marilie
    • Origin:

      English combination of Mary and Lee
    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + meadow"
    • Description:

      Variant of Marilee
  13. Caradonna
    • Origin:

      Judeo-Italian
    • Meaning:

      "beloved lady"
  14. Thandie
    • Origin:

      South African, Xhosa
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      A captivating and sprightly name brought into the limelight by actress Thandiwe Newton.
  15. Thandiwe
    • Origin:

      Zulu, Xhosa
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      A common full form of Thandi or Thandie.
  16. Lemmitty
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, usually in the middle spot.
  17. Mayte
    • Origin:

      Variation of Maite, Basque
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
  18. Yedidya
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "beloved of the Lord"
    • Description:

      Modern Hebrew spelling (and pronunciation) of the biblical Jedidiah, another name of King Solomon.
  19. Marybel
    • Origin:

      English, combination of Mary and Bel
    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"
    • Description:

      Form of Maribel
  20. Lubin
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      A French variant of the Ancient Germanic name Leobin, a diminutive of names beginning with the element liob "beloved". The was a 6th century saint Lubin/Leobin, after whom several French towns are named.