Names That Mean Beloved

Common Japanese name rising for both sexes in the US.

An outdated feminine form of David sometimes heard in the UK, though Davina is more usual..

A diminutive of the (male) name Dafydd, the Welsh form of David. In the US, it's strongly associated with the candy.

Adds a modern spin to old-fashioned Mary.

One of the most classic smoosh names around, and very international, too.

A pretty smoosh name predominantly used by Italian Catholics.

Russian, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian form of the classic Maria sure to cause a lifetime of spelling questions and pronunciation mistakes.

Variant of Annemarie

Davi as a girls' name might be considered a way to honor an ancestral David.

Thandi can be used independently or as a nickname for one of the Thand- starting names such as Thandeka or Thandiwe.

Variant of Marise

Blink and you’ll miss that the first I in Jedidiah was swapped for an E.

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 the Egyptian root mr).

Variant of Marianne or Maryann

A pretty and little-known Spanish smoosh name, combining Maria with Celia.

Loving choice.

A less-popular alternative to Juliette, perhaps – although it feels rather more dated.

Contracted form of Leofric, which would make an intriguing addition to the modern lexicon of Leo names.

A pretty spin on Maria or Marissa.