This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the meaning contains the keyword beloved.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Adiwa f ShonaMeaning "one who is beloved or desired", a longer form of the name can be
Adiwanashe, deriving from the verb
kudiwa.
Áfríðr f Old NorseOld Norse name with uncertain meaning. The first element
Á- is possibly from either Old Norse
áss "god", or
*az "fear, terror, point, edge", or from
*anu "ancestor". The second element is
fríðr "beautiful, beloved"... [
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Ajoke f YorubaMeans "jointly beloved" or "pampered by all" in Yoruba, from
jọ "together, jointly; to assemble, congregate" and
kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Amadika f AfricanIs of African-Rhodesia origin and means "to be beloved".
Arnfrid f Norwegian, SwedishModern Norwegian form of
Arnfríðr, an Old Norse name derived from the elements
arn "eagle" and
fríðr "peace, love" or "beloved" (later "beautiful, fair"; compare
Fríða, an Old Norse short form of Arnfríðr and other feminine names containing the element).
Arnfríðr f Old NorseCombination of the Old Norse elements
ǫrn "eagle" and
fríðr "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Auðfríðr f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
auðr "fate, fortune" and
fríðr "beautiful, beloved".
Azizposhsha f UzbekDerived frpm
aziz meaning "dear, beloved", "holy, sacred" or "rare, precious" and
poshsha, an endearing name for a girl or woman.
Bodomalala f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
bodo meaning "childish, young" and
malala meaning "beloved, esteemed, revered". The name Bodo is often given to baby girls as a placeholder before a chosen name is given, and is sometimes retained as a woman's name, or, as a here, as a prefix in the name.
Carata f GaulishDerived from Gaulish
carata "beloved", the word itself being the past participle of
cara- "to love".
Caresse f English (Rare)From the French word
caresse meaning "caress", ultimately from Latin
carus "dear, beloved". This name was borne by Caresse Crosby (1892-1970), original name Mary 'Polly' Phelps Jacob, an American socialite and the inventor of the modern bra... [
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Chomkhwan f ThaiFrom Thai ชม
(chom) meaning "praise, admire" or "look, watch" and ขวัญ
(khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious".
Dagfríður f IcelandicMeans "beautiful day", derived from the Old Norse elements
dagr "day" and
fríðr "beautiful" (originally "beloved").
Dildar m & f Persian, KazakhBasically means "one who holds a heart", derived from the Persian noun دل
(dil) meaning "heart" (see
Avtandil) combined with the Persian suffix دار
(dar) meaning "possessor" (see
Eldar)... [
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Dilrabo f UzbekMeans "beloved one" in Uzbek. This is also the name of a traditional Uzbek 21-string instrument.
Duangchai f & m ThaiMeans "heart, mind" or "sweetheart, beloved, darling" in Thai.
Dyddgu f Medieval WelshDerived from the Welsh elements
dydd "day" and
cu "beloved, dear". This name was used by the 14th-century lyric poet Dafydd ap Gwilym for the subject of nine of his love poems, an unattainable, aristocratic, dark-haired woman whose character contrasts that of his other love, the blonde
Morfudd.
Erasmia f Greek, Late GreekDerived from Greek ερασμιος
(erasmios) meaning "beloved" (compare
Erasmos). This name was borne by one of 40 virgin martyrs who were tortured and killed with their teacher Ammon under Licinius, the ruler of Thrace.
Eratonassa f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἐρατός
(eratos) "lovely, beloved" (compare
Erato) and ἄνασσα
(anassa) "queen, lady" (the feminine form of ἄναξ
(anax) "master, lord").
Erelieva f Gothic, HistoryDerived from Old High German
era "honour, respect" and Old High German
liob "dear, beloved". Erelieva was the wife of Theodemir, king of the Ostrogoths (in the 5th century AD), and mother of Theodoric the Great.
Erke f & m KazakhMeans "spoiled, naughty" or "beloved" in Kazakh.
Faramalalako m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and
malalako meaning "beloved".
Farinaz f PersianDerived from Persian فری
(fari) meaning "dear, beloved" combined with Persian ناز
(nāz) meaning "delight, comfort".
Fariyane f PersianDerived from Parthian
fryʾng (fryānag, friyānag) meaning “friend, beloved”.
Fidimalala m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fidy meaning "choice, preference" and
malala meaning "beloved".
Fríðvør f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
fríðr "beautiful, beloved" and
vǫr "aware, vigilant, cautious".
Gudfrid f Norwegian (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
guðr "god" and
fríðr "beautiful, beloved", first used in the mid 19th century. This makes it a cognate of Old Norse
Guðfriðr.
Gulnigar f UyghurDerived from the Middle Persian noun گل
(gul) meaning "flower, rose" combined with the Persian noun نگار
(negar) meaning "painting, picture, drawing" as well as "beloved, sweetheart" (see
Negar).
Habi f Arabic (Rare)Very rare name. Shortened version of the Arabic feminine word
habibti meaning "my love" or in Hebrew meaning "my beloved". The name is mostly used in African countries and is usually pronounced without the letter H.
Hasian f & m BatakMeans "darling, beloved" in Toba Batak.
Hathaikan f ThaiFrom Thai หทัย
(hathai) meaning "heart, mind" and กานต์
(kan) maning "dear, beloved".
Herimalala m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
malala meaning "beloved, esteemed".
Holmfrid m & f SwedishCombination of Old Norse name elements
holmr "small island" and
friðr "peace" or
fríðr "beautiful, beloved". The name was originally a feminine name, but is nowadays almost exclusively masculine.
Hoşyar f Ottoman TurkishMeaning "pleasant lover", from Ottoman Turkish
hoş - "nice, pleasant, likeable" and
yâr - "beloved, lover". Hoşyar Kadın (died 1859) was the wife of Sultan Mahmud II.
Ito f & m JapaneseFrom either 糸
(ito) meaning "thread, yarn, string" (絃/弦, meaning "(bow)string," is also used in relation) or the stem of adjective 愛しい
(itoshii) meaning "beloved."... [
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Juwita f Indonesian, MalayFrom Indonesian and Malay
juita meaning "beloved, darling" or "sweet, beautiful, pretty".
Kaleikaumaka m & f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)Hawaiian name elements meaning
ka “the”,
lei “lei”,
kau “place”,
maka “eye” meaning "the beloved child to be looked upon with love and pride".
Kalia f HawaiianMeans "the flower wreath, the beloved" in Hawaiian.
Kamaka f & m HawaiianDerived from Hawaiian
ka "the" and
maka meaning "eye", "bud" or "beloved one, child", also a short form of compound given names beginning thus. This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.
Kameāloha f & m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the beloved one," "the affectionate one" or "the compassionate one," from definite article
ka,
mea, which refers to a thing, person, matter or object, and
aloha meaning "love, affection, compassion."
Kamika f & m HindiPossibly means "desired, beloved, wished for".
Karianne f Finnish, EnglishKarianne is a name that has multiple meanings, including: "Beloved, Friend", "a combination of pure
Kari and grace or favor
anne.", "Yahweh is Gracious", "
dimunutive of Katherine"
Khamerernebty f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
ḫꜥ-mrr-nb.tj meaning "the beloved of the two ladies appears", derived from
ḫꜥ "to rise, appear, shine forth",
mrj "to love", and
nbtj "the Two Ladies", a royal title referring to the dual protective goddesses of Upper and Lower Egypt... [
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Khwanphirom f ThaiFrom Thai ขวัญ
(khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious" and ภิรมย์
(phirom) meaning "delighting, pleasing, satisfying".
Khwanruean f ThaiFrom Thai ขวัญ
(khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious" and เรือน
(ruean) meaning "house".
Khwansuda f ThaiFrom Thai ขวัญ (
khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious" combined with สุดา (
suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter"
Kisara f ArabicKisara is a variation of the Arabic name
Kizara. Its concrete origin is unknown. Quisara means "the beloved one". This name was popularized thanks to John Fletcher's work 'The Island Princess' (1621), to refer to the main female character: a lightskinned moroocan princess who vows to marry the man who can free her imprisoned brother.
Kuʻuleialoha f HawaiianHawaiian name with the combination of
kuʻu "my",
lei "wreath; child" and
aloha "love". Meaning "my beloved child".
Leialoha m & f HawaiianMeans "beloved child" from Hawaiian
lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei) and
aloha "love". This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.
Lemmitty f & m Finnish (Rare, Archaic)Means "beloved" in Finnish (i.e., the past passive participle of
lempiä; compare
Lempi). It has occasionally been used as a feminine given name (and sometimes a masculine name; it is rare for either sex, and mostly a middle name).
Leofsidu f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
leof meaning "dear, beloved" and
sidu meaning "custom, conduct, purity".
Leofwaru f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
leof "dear, valued, beloved" and
waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare
weard and
wær).
Madanapriyā f SanskritMeans "beloved of Madana" in Sanskrit, from the name of the Hindu god of love
Madana combined with प्रिय
(priya) meaning "beloved, dear to". This Sanskrit name occurs in a Cambodian inscription from 611 AD.
Mahbubjahon f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
mahbub meaning "beloved, darling" and
jahon meaning "the world".
Maitane f BasqueVariant of Maite, composed of Basque
maitea meaning "beloved, darling" and the modern feminine suffix -
ne.
Malalasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
malala meaning "beloved, esteemed" and
soa meaning "good".
Mehrnigor f TajikFrom Persian
مهر (
mehr) meaning "sun" and
نگار (
negar) meaning "beloved"
Menleva f Medieval EnglishProbably from *
Meinliofa, an anglicized form of Old German
Megenlioba or
Meginliuba, derived from the Germanic elements
magan "power, strength" and
leuba "dear, beloved".
Meres-nip f Ancient EgyptianMeans "beloved of Napata", from the Egyptian element
mryt. Possibly the Egyptian personal name of the Nubian queen Pebatjma.
Meret-isesi f Ancient EgyptianMeans "beloved of Isesi" from Egyptian
mryt and Isesi, one of the names of the Pharaoh
Djedkare. Name borne by a fifth dynasty princess of Egypt (late 25th century to mid 24th century BCE).
Meretnebty f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
mrt-nbtj meaning "beloved of the Two Ladies", derived from
mrj "to love" combined with
nbty, the plural form of
nbt "lady, mistress", referring to the dual goddesses
Wadjet and
Nekhbet.
Merit f Ancient Egyptian, Arabic (Egyptian)From Egyptian
mryt meaning "the beloved one", the feminine perfective relative form of
mrj "to love, to have affection for, to be fond of" as well as "to want, to wish, to desire".
Merneith f Ancient EgyptianThe name of a consort and potential queen regent during the First Dynasty of Ancient Egypt. Her name means "beloved of
Neith".
Merytkhet f Ancient EgyptianEtymology uncertain. The first element is probably
mryt, the feminine form of
mry "beloved" (see
mrj "to love"). This was the name of a daughter of
Ramesses II.
Miona f Serbian (Rare)Derived from the name
Milna, through the process of L-vocalization, by which the lateral "l" is replaced by the vowel "o". The root of this name is verb
milovati, meaning "to caress", to "love", as well as the adjective
mil, meaning "dear, beloved".
Narankhüü m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian наран
(naran) meaning "sun" and хүү
(khüü) meaning "son, boy" or "dear, beloved".
Natthakan f & m ThaiFrom Thai ณัฐ
(nat) meaning "wise, intelligent, knowledgeable" and กานต์
(kan) meaning "dear, beloved".
Ne'ehevet f Ancient Hebrewderived from
נאהבת meaning "beloved", which is a derivative of the root
אהב meaning "love"
Nigarnik f Ottoman TurkishProbably from Persian نگار
(negār) meaning "beloved, sweetheart; painting, picture" and نیک
(nik) meaning "good".
Ninkiaĝnuna f Sumerian MythologyMeans "mistress beloved by the prince", deriving from the Sumerian elements
nin ("queen, mistress, lady"),
ki-áĝ ("beloved"), and
nun ("prince, noble")... [
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Odkhüü m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian од
(od) meaning "star" and хуу
(khüü) meaning "boy, son" or "dear, beloved".
Ormfríðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ormr "snake, serpent" and
fríðr "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Phakhwan f ThaiFrom Thai พา
(pha) meaning "bring, lead, guide" and ขวัญ
(khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious".
Phetsamone f & m LaoFrom Lao ເພັດ
(phet) meaning "diamond" and ສມອນ
(samone) meaning "war, battle" or "beloved, wife, pretty girl".
Philonoe f Greek MythologyThe name of a number of characters in Greek mythology. Philonoe is derived from
νοέω (noeō) meaning "to intend, to perceive, to see, to understand" and
φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved".
Philotera f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek φιλωτέρα
(philôtera) meaning "beloved". This was borne by the younger sister of Arsinoe II and Ptolemy II.
Pisey f & m KhmerMeans "magnificent, excellent, beautiful, beloved" in Khmer.
Piya m & f ThaiDerived from Thai ปิย
(piya) meaning "dear, beloved". The spelling ปิยะ is typically only masculine while ปิยา is only feminine.
Piyabut m & f ThaiFrom Thai ปิย
(piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and บุตร
(but) meaning "child, offspring".
Piyanut f ThaiFrom Thai ปิย
(piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and อนุช
(anuch) meaning "(younger) sister".
Piyaphat m & f ThaiFrom Thai ปิย
(piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and ภัทร
(phat) meaning "magnificent, glorious, excellent" or พัชร์
(phat) meaning "diamond".
Piyaphon f ThaiFrom Thai ปิย
(piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Piyarat f & m ThaiFrom Thai ปิย
(piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Piyathip f ThaiFrom Thai ปิย
(piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and ทิพย์
(thip) meaning "divine".
Piyawan f ThaiFrom Thai ปิย
(piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Pov m & f KhmerMeans "youngest, darling, beloved" in Khmer.
Pranpriya f ThaiFrom Thai ปราณ
(pran) meaning "breath" and ปรียา
(priya) meaning "darling, beloved".
Priyanan f ThaiFrom Thai ปรียา
(priya) meaning "darling, beloved" and นันท์
(nan) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight".
Priyanut f ThaiFrom Thai ปรียา
(priya) meaning "darling, beloved" and อนุช
(anuch) meaning "(younger) sister".
Pualei f Hawaiian (Rare)Means "lei of flower" or "child of blossom," from
pua meaning "flower, blossom" and
lei meaning "lei, garland, wreath, (figuratively) beloved child."
Rovalala m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
rova meaning "fortification" and dialectal form
lala meaning "dear, beloved".
Sainkhüü m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian сайн
(sain) meaning "good" and хүү
(khüü) meaning "son, boy" or "dear, beloved".
Sasikan f ThaiFrom Thai ศศิ
(sasi) meaning "moon" and กานต์
(kan) meaning "dear, beloved".
Sayang f MalayMeans "love, affection, darling, dear, kind, beloved" in Malay.
Sethe f LiteratureCreated by Toni Morrison for her Pulitzer prize-winning novel "Beloved." Sethe is the mother of the title character, whom she murders out of an extreme act of love: she would rather kill her child than give it up to the hands of slavery.... [
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Sigfríðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sigr "victory" and
fríðr "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Skialdfrith f Anglo-ScandinavianFrom the hypothetical Anglo-Scandinavian name *
Skjaldfríðr, derived from the Old Norse elements
skjǫldr meaning "shield" (genitive
skjaldar) and
fríðr meaning "beautiful, beloved".
Skuldfrid f & m Swedish (Rare, Archaic), Finland Swedish (Rare, Archaic), Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)A combination of Old Norse elements
skuld, meaning "blame, future", and
fríðr, meaning "beautiful, beloved, good, peaceful, safe".
Sreymom f KhmerFrom Khmer ស្រី
(srey) meaning "woman, lady, beautiful, excellent" and possibly ម៉ុម
(mom) meaning "dear, beloved, darling".
Sucaria f GaulishDerived from Gaulish
sucaros "endearing, lovable; well-beloved, much-beloved", ultimately from Gaulish
su "good" and
cara "dear, lovable; amiable; (female) friend".
Sukanda f ThaiFrom Thai สุ
(sù) meaning "good, well" and กานดา
(gaan-daa) meaning "beloved" or "woman, lady".
Súnfríð f FaroeseFaroese combination of
sunr "son" and
fríðr "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Tíðfríðr f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
tíð "time" and
fríðr "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Tiyam f LuriFrom the Luri meaning "my eyes", figuratively meaning "darling, beloved".
Tsagaankhüü m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian цагаан
(tsagaan) meaning "white, fair" and хүү
(khüü) meaning "son, boy" or "dear, beloved".
Tuulaikhüü m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian туулай
(tuulai) meaning "hare, rabbit" and хүү
(khüü) meaning "son, boy" or "dear, beloved".
Twosret f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
tꜣ-wsr.t meaning "mighty lady", derived from
tꜣ "the; she of" combined with
wsr "mighty, powerful" and the feminine suffix
-t. This was the name of the last known ruler and the final pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty (c.1191 BCE – c.1189 BCE), who inherited the position after the death of her husband
Seti II... [
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Uan m & f LaoMeans "younger brother or sister, beloved" in Lao. If written
ອ້ວນ (uan) it means "stout, fat, large".
Ulaankhüü m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian улаан
(ulaan) meaning "red" and хүү
(khüü) meaning "son, boy" or "dear, beloved".
Vuslat f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish
vuslat (taken from the Arabic language) - "reunion with the beloved".
Wanlapha f ThaiDerived from Thai วัลลภ
(wanlop) meaning "beloved person, friend, lover".
Yanay f Quechua, SpanishFrom Quechua
yanay meaning "my beloved", from
yana "lover" and
-y, possesive suffix. It can also mean "my blackness" or figuratively "my dark-skinned girl", as
yana means "black" in Quechua too.
Zernigar f Ottoman TurkishFrom Persian زر
(zar) meaning "gold" and نگار
(negār) meaning "beloved, sweetheart; painting, picture".
Zülfinigar f Ottoman TurkishFrom Persian زلف
(zolf) meaning "curl, tress" and نگار
(negār) meaning "beloved, sweetheart; painting, picture".