Names That Mean Beloved

  1. Mariquita
    • Origin:

      Spanish diminutive of Maria
    • Meaning:

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

      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).
  2. Frigga
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      An alternative name for Frigg, the Norse goddess of matrimonial love, and wife of Odin.
  3. Mayte
    • Origin:

      Variation of Maite, Basque
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
  4. Marisse
    • Origin:

      French diminutive of Marie
    • Meaning:

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

      Variant of Marise
  5. Marylyne
    • Origin:

      English combination of Mary and Lynne
    • Meaning:

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

      Variant of Marilyn
  6. Marillyn
    • Origin:

      English combination of Mary and Lynn
    • Meaning:

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

      Variant of Marilyn
  7. Jedidiyah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "beloved of the Lord"
    • Description:

      An alternative spelling of biblical Jedidiah.
  8. Maryetta
    • Origin:

      Italian, diminutive of Maria
    • Meaning:

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

      Variant of Marietta
  9. Marilynne
    • Origin:

      English combination of Mary and Lynne
    • Meaning:

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

      Variant of Marilyn
  10. Marylyn
    • Origin:

      English combination of Mary and Lynn
    • Meaning:

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

      Variant of Marilyn
  11. Marynia
    • Origin:

      Polish diminutive of Maria
    • Meaning:

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

      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).
  12. Maryka
    • Origin:

      Silesian, diminutive of Marie
    • Meaning:

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

      One of Mary's more edgy and unusual international variants.
  13. Marissah
    • Origin:

      English, combination of Mary and Louisa
    • Meaning:

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

      Variant of Marissa
  14. Marylynne
    • Origin:

      English combination of Mary and Lynne
    • Meaning:

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

      Variant of Marylynn
  15. Maryan
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

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

      Variant of Marian
  16. Marybel
    • Origin:

      English, combination of Mary and Bel
    • Meaning:

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

      Form of Maribel
  17. Ljudmila
    • Origin:

      Slovene variation of Ludmila, Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "beloved of the people"
    • Description:

      Common Slovene spelling of Ludmila, also used frequently in the Baltics.
  18. Marizza
    • Origin:

      Spanish variant of Marisa
    • Meaning:

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

      Modern Spanish variant of Marissa
  19. Marylea
    • Origin:

      English combination of Mary and Lee
    • Meaning:

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

      Variant of Marylee
  20. Marilin
    • Origin:

      English combination of Mary and Lynn
    • Meaning:

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

      Variant of Marilyn