Names that mean beloved
Names meaning "beloved" are filled with love and warmth and suggest everlasting love. They go with love, closeness, and bonds of sacrifice that extend beyond family love. Many mothers and fathers want to share with the world the joy and tenderness that their baby has brought into their lives when choosing a name that means "beloved."
There are so many lovely names with the meaning of "beloved" in different cultures, more beautiful than you can imagine. David and Jedidiah mean “beloved” in Hebrew, and Amy and Amata in Latin have the same sweet meaning. On their own, both Habib and Habiba mean "beloved" in Arabic! Greek names like Agapetos carry the same loving sentiment.
Selecting from the list of names that mean "beloved" is the best way to honor love in its purest form. Whether classic or contemporary, strong or gentle—these names are warm, caring names, which capture the feeling of being truly loved and loved forever.
Boy Names That Mean Beloved
| Name | Other Meaning |
|---|---|
| Erastus | Loving |
| Filomeno | Loving, Friendly, To love |
| Rasmus | Desired |
| Ras | Pleasant, Counsel |
| Agapito | Lovable |
| Gottlieb | Beloved by god, One who loves god |
| Philbert | Very bright, Dear |
| Jedadiah | Beloved of yahweh |
| Davies | Son of david |
Girl Names That Mean Beloved
| Name | Other Meaning |
|---|---|
| Maryam | Rebellious, Bitter |
| Mariam | Star of the sea, Bitterness |
| Miah | Bitterness, Wished for child, Nursing mother, Illusion, Dream |
| Mary Jane | Drop of the sea, Bitter, God is gracious |
| Amya | The end, Night rain, Truth, Arrow, Inferior |
| Jed | Beloved of yahweh, Friend of god, One who wants to fight |
| Ahuva | Friendship |
| Anna Marie | Favor, Grace, Bitterness, Rebellious, Wished-for child |
| Aziza | Strong, Powerful, Noble, Precious, Respected |
| Davie | Cherished |
| Annamarie | Gracious, Wished for a child |
| Marillyn | Mary's line or descendants |
| Marlena | Of magdala, Sea of bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished-for child |
| Mya | Bitterness, Wished-for child, Mother, Emerald |
| Mahalia | Lyre, Dancing, Sad song, Sickness, Weak, Woman, Expensive, Dear |
| Moira | Fate, Destiny, Share, Bitter, Rebelliousness, Wished for child |
| Annmarie | Favor, Grace, Wished-for child |
| Hera | Season, Hero, Protectress |
| Miri | Bitterness of the sea, Peace, World, Sea, Ocean |
| Carissa | Grace |
| Daffie | Laurel |
| Maja | Good mother, Bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished-for child, Of magdala, Tower |
| Marietta | Bitter, Sea of bitterness |
| Maribella | Wished-for child, Rebelliousness, Bitterness, Beautiful, God is an oath |
| Maryanne | Bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished for a child, Favor, Grace |
| Myriam | Of the sea, Bitterness, Rebellious, Myrrh, Wished-for child |
| Mavra | North african, Moorish, Sea of bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished-for child |
| Tais | — |
| Marah | Bitter, Sea of bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished-for child, Joyful, Cheerful |
| Karessa | Very dear, Grace |
| Karinne | Maiden |
| Mamie | Pearl, Wished for child, Sea of bitterness, Rebelliousness |
| Maryellen | The bright one, Drop of the sea |
| Karysa | Most dear, Grace, Kindness |
| Cherryl | Cherry, Darling, Green gemstone |
| Taisa | The bond, Bandaged |
| Karrisa | Grace, Very dear |
| Marey | Of mary, Drop of the sea, Bitterness |
| Annmaria | Gracious, Shown favor, Bitterness, Wished-for child |
| Daveda | Darling, Friend, Uncle, Knowledge |
| Charissa | Grace |
| Adoria | Gift, Adored |
| Bryssa | Breeze, Curse, Insult, Swear |
| Sharie | Plain, Forest, Darling, Dearest |
| Marlies | Sea of bitterness, Wished for a child, My god is an oath |
| Marilis | Of lisa, Of maria, My god is my oath, Bitterness |
| Kaly | Beautiful, Lovely, Darling |
| Karinna | Pure, Clean, Dear one |
| Mareah | Bitter |
| Mirriam | Bitterness, Rebelliousness, Myrrh, Wished for a child |
| Amarissa | Promised by god, God has heard, Bitter, Rebellious, Wished-for child, God is an oath |
| Joanmarie | God is gracious, Bitterness |
| Mahaliah | Weak, Sick, Lyre, Entreaty, Forbearing |
| Davia | — |
| Maryrose | Rose, Star of the sea, Wished for child, Bitterness |
| Miryam | Of mary, Wished-for child, Rising water, Rebellious, Bitter, Sea of bitterness |
| Charissee | Grace, Kindness |
| Sariel | Beloved of god |
| Marilena | Sea of bitterness, Shining light, Light |
| Marleen | Bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished for a child, Of magdala, Elegant, Great, Tower |
| Pollyanna | An unfailingly optimistic outlook, Favor, Grace |
| Mare | Wished-for child, Bitterness, Sea of bitterness, Of the sea |
| Maree | Bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished-for child |
| Filania | Dear, Lover of mankind |
| Ginamaria | Wished for child, Bitterness, Rebelliousness |
| Marika | Bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished for a child |
| Marlina | Bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished for a child, Of magdala, Elegant, Great, Tower |
| Marylee | Star of the sea, Bitterness, Wished-for child, Star of the sea, Drop of the sea, Meadow, Clearing |
| Philomeen | Strongly beloved, To love, Courage, Mind, Spirit |
| Chaviva | Pleasant, Darling, Life |
| Annamay | Grace, Bitterness, Wished for a child |
| Jedidah | Friend |
| Ree | Bitterness, Wished-for child, Gratitude, Blessing, Love, Long narrow gravel ridge |
| Marlise | Sea of bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished-for child, My god is an oath |
| Marleah | Bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished for a child, Of magdala, Elegant, Great, Tower |
| Mahal | Darling |
| Jemarr | Yahweh is salvation, Sea of bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished for child |
| Maricel | Sea of bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished-for child, Heaven |
| Annemie | Of ann, Grace, God has favored me, Of mary, The fifth month, Bitterness, Drop of the sea, Of annemiek, God is gracious |
| Marlene | Elegant, Great, Tower, Bitterness, Wished for child |
| Dodey | Gift of god, Loving, Lovely, Beloved of yah |
| Marlayne | Bitter, Wished-for child |
| Trudy | Beloved warrior |
| Havvivah | Darling, Pleasant |
| Annamaria | Grace, Drop of the sea |
| Filberto | Very bright or illustrious, Of philos |
| Carry | Free man, Friend |
| Marial | Sea of bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished-for child |
| Marleene | Bitterness, Wished for child |
| Marleina | Of magdala, Sea of bitterness, Rebelliousness |
| Jeddida | — |
| Jedida | Amiable |
| Karie | Free man, Beloved friend |
| Marlayna | Bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished-for child, Woman of magdala |
| Mirham | Rebellion, Bitter, Wished-for child |
| Pollee | Bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished for a child |
Unisex Names That Mean Beloved
| Name | Other Meaning |
|---|---|
| Marian | Star of the sea, Rebellious, Grace |
| Davy | Son of david |
| Maryon | Bitterness, Sea, Male, From mars, Roman god of war |
| Dede | Loved by god, Deed, Exploit, Son of david |
| Randi | Shield-wolf, Admirable, Wonderful, Beloved counsel |
| Caro | Free man, Dear |
| Marlyn | Bitterness, Rebellious, Wished-for child, Stream, Pool, Sea fort, Woman from magdala |