Names That Mean Beloved
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Marijse
Dutch form of Marie
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Derived from 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…
Mayte
Variation of Maite, Basque
"beloved"
Marita
German and Spanish diminutive of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Derived from Maria, 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…
Thandie
South African, Xhosa
"beloved"
A captivating and sprightly name brought into the limelight by actress Thandiwe Newton.
Mariabella
English combination of Maria and Bella
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"
Variant of Maribella
Marizza
Spanish variant of Marisa
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + famous battle"
Modern Spanish variant of Marissa
Maryka
Silesian, diminutive of Marie
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
One of Mary's more edgy and unusual international variants.
Marion
English and French diminutive of Marie
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
An underused classic that has proved surprisingly unisex over the last few decades, being given to roughly the same number of baby girls and boys in the US from the 1970s to the 2000s. For a girl,…
Maryanne
English, combination of Mary and Anne
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace"
Variant of Marianne or Maryann
Marissah
English, combination of Mary and Louisa
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + famous battle"
Variant of Marissa
Heremoana
Tahitian
"beloved ocean"
Moana may be the best-known South Sea Islander name thanks to Disney. This puts a male spin on the appealing nature name.
Maritza
Spanish diminutive of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Used especially in Latin America, this would make a funky spin on Maria. The meaning of Maria is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea");…
Mija
Slovene diminutive of Marija
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Slovene Mia cognate, rarely seen in the US.
Thandi
Variation of Thandie, Xhosa
"beloved"
Thandi can be used independently or as a nickname for one of the Thand- starting names such as Thandeka or Thandiwe.
Marylyn
English combination of Mary and Lynn
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"
Variant of Marilyn
Ljudmila
Slovene variation of Ludmila, Slavic
"beloved of the people"
Common Slovene spelling of Ludmila, also used frequently in the Baltics.
Marielle
Dutch and French diminutive of Mary
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Popular in France in the 60s, Marielle is one of many international variations and diminutives of Mary. While actress and author Mariel Hemingway made us aware of the more abbreviated spelling —…
Marylin
English combination of Mary and Lynn
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"
Variant of Marilyn
Marilyne
English combination of Mary and Lynn
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"
Variant of Marilyn
Marilynne
English combination of Mary and Lynne
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"
Variant of Marilyn