Names That Mean Beloved
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Marilynn
English combination of Mary and Lynn
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"
Variant of Marilyn
Jedidia
Hebrew
"beloved of the Lord"
A modern spelling of Jedidiah.
Maryn
Variation of Mary
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Adds a modern spin to old-fashioned Mary.
Diletta
Italian
"beloved"
Top 100 choice in Italy.
Davis
Surname derived from David, Hebrew
"beloved"
Davis may seem an unlikely choice for a girl, but over 50 baby girls received the name in the US last year, perhaps in honor of an ancestral David. Viola Davis is a notable female namesake.
Maryse
French diminutive of Marie
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Variant of Marise
Mies
Dutch diminutive of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
A cute but not cutesy Dutch diminutive of Maria.
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…
Mariesa
English elaboration of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
A pretty spin on Maria or Marissa.
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…
Esmarie
English, modern combination of Esme and Marie
"loved, esteemed + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Parents have been creating their own names from existing appellations since the beginning of time. So have authors, from Shakespeare to George R. R. Martin. As far as modern attempts go, Esmarie,…
Mariza
Spanish variant of Marisa
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + famous battle"
Variant of Marisa
Maritta
Finnish variation of Maria
"drop of the sea; bitter; beloved"
A pretty and unusual spin on Maria.
Marylynne
English combination of Mary and Lynne
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"
Variant of Marylynn
Marilin
English combination of Mary and Lynn
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"
Variant of Marilyn
Kamakanaalohamaikalani
Hawaiian
"beloved gift from the heavens"
At 22 letters long, this name might be too much for a child to handle. Antonio Sabàto Jr. famously used it as the middle name for his son.
Maca
Croatian, Serbian, and Slovene diminutive of Marija
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
In Slovenia, Maca is more common as an independent name than its parent name Marija.
Ethelmary
English combination of Ethel + Mary
"noble + drop of the sea, bitter, beloved"
A unique and vintage-feeling combo name, borne by silent child film star Ethelmary Oakland.
Cerian
Welsh
"beloved"
Cerian is a diminutive of Ceri (pronounced like Kerry), which comes from a root meaning "love". Both were relatively popular in Wales in the 1980s and 1990s, though they are used less there today.
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"…