Names That Mean Beloved

  1. Annmarie
    • Origin:

      English combination of Anne and Marie
    • Meaning:

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

      Variant of Annemarie
  2. Miriama
    • Origin:

      Hebrew or Egyptian
    • Meaning:

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

      Variant of Miriam
  3. 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.
  4. Marybelle
    • Origin:

      English, combination of Mary and Belle
    • Meaning:

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

      Variant of Maribel or Maribelle
  5. Esmay
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Esme, French
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  6. 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.
  7. Maryah
    • Origin:

      English, variant of Maria
    • Meaning:

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

      Variant of Maria
  8. Mariabella
    • Origin:

      English combination of Maria and Bella
    • Meaning:

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

      Variant of Maribella
  9. Yedidya
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "beloved of the Lord"
    • Description:

      Modern Hebrew spelling (and pronunciation) of the biblical Jedidiah, another name of King Solomon.
  10. 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.
  11. Aduke
    • Origin:

      Yoruba, Nigerian "much loved"
    • Meaning:

      "much loved"
    • Description:

      A beautiful African name which can also lead to the always-wearable "Addy" nickname.
  12. Marylou
    • Origin:

      English, combination of Mary and Lou
    • Meaning:

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

      Truncated form of Marylouise.
  13. Taffy
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  14. Mariya
    • Origin:

      Hebrew or Egyptian
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  15. Jeanmarie
    • Origin:

      English combination of Jean and Marie
    • Meaning:

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

      Rather dated smoosh name.
  16. Lemmitty
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

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

      Anglo-Saxon
    • Meaning:

      "beloved friend"
    • Description:

      An ancient name belonging to several medieval English clergymen, also spelt Leofwin or Leobwin.
  18. Leialoha
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "beloved child"
    • Description:

      Once a common girl name in Hawaii, today Leialoha is virtually unheard of.
  19. Ethelmary
    • Origin:

      English combination of Ethel + Mary
    • Meaning:

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

      A unique and vintage-feeling combo name, borne by silent child film star Ethelmary Oakland.
  20. Marijke
    • Origin:

      Dutch form of Marie
    • Meaning:

      "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).