Names Categorized "beloved"

Mahbub is a masculine given name derived from Arabic, primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Bengali-speaking communities. It means "beloved, dear," stemming from the Arabic root ḥabba (to love). The name carries a deep e...

Maia is an Estonian and Basque form of Maria, which itself derives from the Latin form of Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם (see Mary). The name is borne in the Basque Country and Estonia, reflecting the widespread Christ...

Mair is the Welsh form of Mary, derived from the Latin Maria and ultimately from the Hebrew name Miryam. The meaning of the root name is uncertain, with theories including "sea of bitterness," "rebelliousness," and "wish...

Mairwen is a Welsh name derived as a combination of Mair and the Welsh element gwen, meaning "white, blessed." As such, Mairwen can be interpreted as "blessed Mary" or "white Mary," linking it to the Welsh form of the Vi...

Maite is a feminine given name of Basque origin, meaning "beloved" in the Basque language. It is a popular name in the Basque Country, reflecting the region's unique linguistic heritage, as Basque (Euskara) is not relate...

Makbule is a Turkish female given name, derived from Ottoman Turkish مقبوله (Makbule), itself from Arabic مَقْبُولَة (maqbūla), meaning "liked" or "accepted." The name is the feminine form of Makbul and continues to be u...

Målfrid is a Norwegian female given name derived from the Old Norse name Málmfríðr. The first element is uncertain, possibly from malmr meaning "ore," while the second element fríðr means "beautiful" or "beloved." Thus,...

Marvel is an English given name derived from the English vocabulary word "a miracle, a wonder", which comes from Old French merveille, from Latin mirabilis meaning "wonderful". The name evokes a sense of awe and the extr...

Mary is a feminine given name, the English form of the Latin Maria, which itself comes from the New Testament Greek names Μαριάμ (Mariam) and Μαρία (Maria). These Greek forms are derived from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Mir...

Mavourneen is a Irish-origin feminine name derived from the Irish phrase mo mhúirnín, meaning "my darling." It is a term of endearment that has been Anglicized into a given name, reflecting the poetic and affectionate na...

Merita (2) is a feminine given name in Esperanto, derived directly from the Esperanto adjective merita meaning "meritorious, worthy." As a word-name, it embodies a virtue concept, similar to names like "Aminda" (loving)...

Merneptah (also spelled Merenptah) is an Ancient Egyptian masculine name of great antiquity. Derived from the Egyptian mr-n-ptḥ, the name means "beloved of Ptah" — mrn signifying "beloved" and Ptah being the name of the...

Mignon is a French word meaning "cute, darling", used as a feminine given name primarily in literary contexts. The name is most famously associated with the title character of Ambroise Thomas's opera Mignon (1866), which...

Milan is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, derived from the element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear" (related to Polish miły or Russian милый). It originally emerged as a short form of various Slavic names beginning...

Mileva is a feminine given name originating from the Slavic element milŭ, meaning "gracious, dear" or "pleasant." It is a diminutive or affectionate form derived from longer Slavic names with the root mil-, such as Milen...

Miłogost is a Polish masculine given name of Old Slavic origin. It is composed of the elements milŭ "gracious, dear" and gostĭ "guest", thus the name can be interpreted as "dear guest" or "gracious host." This naming pat...

Etymology Milomir is a Slavic masculine given name common in Serbia, composed of the roots milu, meaning "gracious" or "dear," and miru, meaning "peace" or "world." These elements appear frequently in Slavic onomastics,...

Milorad (Cyrillic script: Милорад) is a masculine given name predominantly used in Serbian, Croatian, and Macedonian cultures. The name derives from two Old Slavic roots: milŭ meaning "gracious, dear" and radŭ meaning "h...

Miodrag is a South Slavic masculine given name, primarily used in Serbian and Croatian. It is a dithematic name composed of two Slavic elements: mio, a Serbo-Croatian form of the Slavic element milŭ meaning “dear,” and d...

EtymologyMiomir is a Serbo-Croatian masculine given name of Slavic origin. Derived from the elements mio, a Serbian form of the Slavic element milŭ meaning “dear,” combined with mirŭ meaning “peace” or “world.” The name...

Miranda is a feminine given name derived from Latin mirandus, meaning "admirable, worthy of being admired". The name was coined by William Shakespeare for the heroine of his play The Tempest (1611), in which Miranda and...

Mirian is a Spanish variant of Miriam, a name of Hebrew origin that appears in the Old Testament as the sister of Moses and Aaron. While the name Miriam is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, its Spanish form Mirian emerg...

Mirinda is a female given name drawn from the vocabulary of Esperanto, where it means "wonderful." The name was popularized internationally by the soft drink brand Mirinda, which adopted the Esperanto word for its meanin...

Mohana is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin that serves as a transcription of both the masculine form Mohana (मोहन) and the feminine form Mohana (मोहना, with a long final vowel). The name derives from the Sanskrit root mo...

Mudiwa is a feminine given name of Shona origin, spoken primarily in Zimbabwe. The name derives from the Shona language and carries the endearing meaning of "beloved" or "darling." Like many names from this region, Mudiw...

Mufaddal is an Arabic masculine given name that means "preferred" or "favored". It is derived from the Arabic root faḍala, meaning "to be in excess, to excel, to be gracious". The name reflects qualities of distinction a...

Mukhtar is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic word mukhtār (مختار), meaning "chosen" or "selected." The name shares its root with the verb اختار (ikhtāra), meaning "to choose," placing it within a semantic fi...

Murtada is a male given name of Arabic origin, deriving from the Arabic word murtaḍā (مُرْتَضَى), which means "chosen" or "pleasing." It is an epithet of Ali ibn Abi Talib (601–661 CE), the fourth caliph of Islam and a c...

Etymology and MeaningMustafa is an Arabic name meaning "chosen" or "selected," derived from the verb اصطفا (iṣṭafā) "to choose." In Islamic tradition, Mustafa is one of the epithets of the Prophet Muhammad, highlighting...

Myfanwy is a Welsh female name, pronounced [məˈvanʊɨ̯, məˈvanʊi̯], meaning “my beloved” or “my fine one.” It is derived from the Welsh prefix my- (an older form of fy, meaning “my, belonging to me”) combined with either...

Naram-Sin is an Akkadian masculine name that means "beloved of Sin," from the elements narāmu (beloved) and the god's name Sin, the Akkadian, Assyrian, and Babylonian moon god.EtymologyThe name combines the verbal adject...

Etymology Nazanin (Persian: نازنين) is a Persian female given name meaning "sweetheart, darling, lovely" or "delightful." It derives from the Persian nāz' (meaning "coquetry, charm") combined with a suffix denoting endea...

Nazerke is a feminine Kazakh given name formed from two elements: the Persian ناز (nāz) meaning "delight, comfort" or "coquetry," and the Kazakh ерке (erke) meaning "naughty, spoiled, darling." Combined, the name literal...

Negar is a Persian feminine given name meaning "beloved" in Persian. The name is common in Iran and other Persian-speaking cultures, where it denotes endearment and affection. It is related to the names Nigar (Azerbaijan...

Nessa is a Hebrew name meaning "miracle." It is a relatively uncommon name, often chosen for its beautiful and uplifting significance. While not heavily featured in historical records, the name Nessa echoes the theme of...

Nigar is the Azerbaijani form of the Persian name Negar, derived from the Persian word for "beloved." The name reflects a linguistic adaptation common in Turkic languages, where Persian roots are often modified to suit l...

Nigora is a feminine given name used in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, representing the Tajik and Uzbek form of Negar. The root name Negar means "beloved" in Persian, a meaning that carries affection and endearment. While th...

Onthatile is a feminine given name of Tswana origin. In the Tswana language, it translates to "he loves me," derived from the verb rata ("to love"). The name is often chosen to reflect religious devotion, referring to di...