Names That Mean Beloved

Lowdy is a friendly variation of the traditional Cornish name Loveday. In medieval England, a loveday was when adversaries would meet to settle their dispute peacefully. Babies born during such days were sometimes dubbed Loveday in honor.

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.

Mariquita derives 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 the Egyptian root mr).

Variant of Marise

Variant of Marilyn

Variant of Marilyn

Variant of Marilyn

An alternative spelling of biblical Jedidiah.

An unusual smoosh name that doesn't look set to rise up the rankings any time soon. It's more popularly found as Marilyn.

Strong and memorable.

A common full form of Thandi or Thandie.

Variant of Marilyn

Variant of Marilyn

Variant of Marilyn

The meaning of Maria, from which Marynia is derived, 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).

Form of Maribel

Variant of Marian

A beautiful combination of Maria and Stella. Marianela Núñez is an Argentine ballet dancer.

Modern Spanish variant of Marissa

Variant of Miriam