Names That Mean Beloved
- Annmarie
Origin:
English combination of Anne and MarieMeaning:
"grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
Variant of Annemarie
- Miriama
Origin:
Hebrew or EgyptianMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
Variant of Miriam
- Lubin
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"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.
- Marybelle
Origin:
English, combination of Mary and BelleMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"Description:
Variant of Maribel or Maribelle
- Esmay
Origin:
Spelling variation of Esme, FrenchMeaning:
"esteemed, beloved"Description:
As the French Esme becomes more popular, it will inevitably spawn spelling variations. This one, like Zoey or Layla, clarifies pronunciation, so while we prefer the original, that's not a bad thing.
- Annemarie
Origin:
English combination of Anne and MarieMeaning:
"grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
One of the most classic smoosh names around, and very international, too.
- Maryah
Origin:
English, variant of MariaMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
Variant of Maria
- Mariabella
Origin:
English combination of Maria and BellaMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"Description:
Variant of Maribella
- Yedidya
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"beloved of the Lord"Description:
Modern Hebrew spelling (and pronunciation) of the biblical Jedidiah, another name of King Solomon.
- Mariajose
Origin:
Combination of Mary and JoseMeaning:
"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.
- Aduke
Origin:
Yoruba, Nigerian "much loved"Meaning:
"much loved"Description:
A beautiful African name which can also lead to the always-wearable "Addy" nickname.
- Marylou
Origin:
English, combination of Mary and LouMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + famous battle"Description:
Truncated form of Marylouise.
- Taffy
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"beloved friend"Description:
Taffy, in addition to being a diminutive of Dafydd, is a slang term for Welsh people in general – probably from the River Taff. Too candy-like to be used in the US.
- Mariya
Origin:
Hebrew or EgyptianMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
Russian, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian form of the classic Maria sure to cause a lifetime of spelling questions and pronunciation mistakes.
- Jeanmarie
Origin:
English combination of Jean and MarieMeaning:
"god is gracious + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
Rather dated smoosh name.
- Lemmitty
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, usually in the middle spot.
- Leofwine
Origin:
Anglo-SaxonMeaning:
"beloved friend"Description:
An ancient name belonging to several medieval English clergymen, also spelt Leofwin or Leobwin.
- Leialoha
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"beloved child"Description:
Once a common girl name in Hawaii, today Leialoha is virtually unheard of.
- Ethelmary
Origin:
English combination of Ethel + MaryMeaning:
"noble + drop of the sea, bitter, beloved"Description:
A unique and vintage-feeling combo name, borne by silent child film star Ethelmary Oakland.
- Marijke
Origin:
Dutch form of MarieMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
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).