Christian Names That Mean Beloved
Tender, affectionate names that proclaim a child as deeply loved — beloved of parents and beloved of God.
"To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father."
— Romans 1:7 (KJV)
Abigail
"Father's joy; Source of joy"
Hebrew
Abijah
"My father is the LORD; The LORD is my father"
Hebrew
Abishag
"My father wanders; Father of error"
Hebrew
Adah
"Ornament; Beauty; Adorned"
Hebrew
Asenath
"Belonging to the goddess Neith; Gift of the sun god"
Egyptian
Bathsheba
"Daughter of the oath; Seventh daughter"
Hebrew
Benjamin
"Son of the right hand"
Hebrew
Bethany
"House of figs; House of affliction"
Hebrew
Bilhah
"Tender; Bashful; Faltering"
Hebrew
Carmi
"My vineyard; Vinedresser; Fruitful"
Hebrew
David
"Beloved"
Hebrew
Delilah
"Delicate; Languishing; Temptress"
Hebrew
Dorcas
"Gazelle"
Greek
Eden
"Delight; Paradise; Pleasure"
Hebrew
Eliab
"My God is father; God is my father"
Hebrew
Eliana
"My God has answered"
Hebrew
Erastus
"Beloved; Desired"
Greek
Esme
"Esteemed; Beloved"
French/Persian
Eunice
"Good victory; Joyous victory"
Greek
Eve
"Life; Living one"
Hebrew (Chavah)
Gaius
"To rejoice; Lord; Earth"
Latin
Gomer
"Complete; To finish; Accomplish"
Hebrew
Hadassah
"Myrtle tree"
Hebrew
Hosea
"Salvation; He saves"
Hebrew
Ingrid
"Beautiful; Beloved"
Scandinavian
Jedidiah
"Beloved of the LORD"
Hebrew
Jedidiah
"Beloved of the LORD"
Hebrew
Jemima
"Dove; Warm; Affectionate"
Hebrew
Jonathan
"The LORD has given"
Hebrew
Keren-Happuch
"Horn of eye-paint; Beauty; Radiance"
Hebrew
Keturah
"Incense; Fragrance"
Hebrew
Kezia
"Cassia; Cinnamon-like bark"
Hebrew
Keziah
"Cassia; Cinnamon-like spice"
Hebrew
Leah
"Weary; Tender-eyed"
Hebrew
Lois
"More desirable; Better"
Greek
Mara
"Bitter; Grief"
Hebrew
Mary
"Wished-for child; Beloved"
Hebrew (Miriam)
Mephibosheth
"Exterminator of shame; From the mouth of shame"
Hebrew
Miriam
"Wished-for child; Rebellion"
Hebrew
Naamah
"Pleasant; Beautiful; Delightful"
Hebrew
Naomi
"Pleasant; My delight"
Hebrew
Obed
"Servant; Worshipper"
Hebrew
Persis
"Persian woman"
Greek
Philemon
"Loving; Affectionate"
Greek
Philip
"Lover of horses; Friend"
Greek
Rachel
"Ewe; Gentle one"
Hebrew
Rahel
"Ewe lamb; Tender"
Hebrew
Rebecca
"To bind; Captivating"
Hebrew
Rebekah
"To bind; Captivating beauty"
Hebrew
Reuben
"Behold, a son; He has seen my misery"
Hebrew
Rhoda
"Rose; Rose bush"
Greek
Rizpah
"Hot stone; Glowing coal"
Hebrew
Ruth
"Friend; Companion"
Hebrew
Sarai
"My princess"
Hebrew
Sharon
"A fertile plain; A place of beauty"
Hebrew
Shiphrah
"Beautiful; Fair; Brightness"
Hebrew
Susanna
"Lily; Rose"
Hebrew (Shoshana)
Tabitha
"Gazelle"
Aramaic
Theophilus
"Friend of God; Loved by God"
Greek
Tirzah
"Delight; Pleasing; She is my delight"
Hebrew
Tobias
"God is good; The LORD is my good"
Hebrew/Greek
Zephaniah
"The LORD has hidden; God protects"
Hebrew
Zillah
"Shadow; Shade; Protection"
Hebrew
Zilpah
"Dripping; Fragrant drop; Myrrh"
Hebrew
Zippor
"Bird; Sparrow; Little bird"
Hebrew
Zipporah
"Bird; Little bird"
Hebrew