Names That Mean Beloved

Homophonous with Masha, the Russian nickname for Maria.

Variant of Maribel or Maribelle

A cute but not cutesy Dutch diminutive of Maria.

Karita and Karitas are the Icelandic spins on Charity, also found as Carita and Caritas throughout Scandinavian. While to the English speakers these names may feel like a Latinate endearment, they are popular names in their own right.

The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but 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).

Modern combination of two popular sounds, but the name itself is very rare.

A unisex name used in Nahuatl culture in Mexico and Central America.

The meaning of Maria, from which Marysia 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).

Tahitian names are not well-known beyond the South Sea islands, but with their nature meanings and the new popularity of Hawaiian names, they may travel far in the future.

An undiscovered surname option that resembles the trendy choice Everett and boasts the stylish nickname Levi.

Moana may be the best-known South Sea Islander name thanks to Disney. This puts a male spin on the appealing nature name.

Variant of Marilyn

Cute combination name which is now past its peak. It may be written as one word, two words (Mary Jo), or hyphenated (Mary-Jo).

Variant of Annamarie

Moll is one of those names that is used all the time as a nickname for a nickname, but rarely put on the birth certificate. Moll Flanders is an eponymous 18th century novel by Daniel Defoe, the author of Robinson Crusoe,

Homely compound name which may be written as one word, two words (Mary Louise), or hyphenated (Mary-Louise).

Cute but substantial short form, deriving from Maria. The meaning of Maria is uncertain, but 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 Marissa