Beloved or darling
Derived from the Middle English word 'dere', meaning precious or loved. It originated as a term of endearment before occasionally being used as a given name or surname.
Less common today
Dearie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,935 in 2025.
A character in the children's book 'The Dearie' · The Dearie
A character in the animated series 'The Smurfs' · The Smurfs
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
