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Names meaning "beautiful" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.
Names meaning "beautiful" — key facts
- 1,879 names contain the meaning "beautiful"
- 240 gender-specific names, plus 48 gender-neutral
- Names meaning "beautiful" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
- Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names
Girl Names Meaning "Beautiful"
1699 girl names with this meaning
#106
Short form of ISABELLA and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word bella meaning "beautiful".
#529
A variation of Jasmine, which refers to the flower known for its fragrant and beautiful flowers.; Derived from 'Yasmin' (ياسمين), which also means 'jasmine flower.'
#530
A modern name derived from the combination of 'Sha' and 'Naya', often thought to mean 'God is gracious' or 'beautiful'.
Boy Names Meaning "Beautiful"
132 boy names with this meaning
#80
Means "beautiful" in French. It has been occasionally used as an American given name since the late 19th century.
#1082
Means "beautiful, good-looking" in Sanskrit, derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with दर्शन (darshana) meaning "seeing, observing".
#1157
a form of 'Deilwen', meaning 'beautiful or fair', derived from 'del' (fair) and 'wyn' (blessed or pure)
#1168
From Japanese 成 (masa) meaning "become" and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". This name can also be comprised of different combinations of kanji.
#1187
Means "handsome", derived from Arabic حسن (hasuna) "to be beautiful, to be good". Hasan was the son of Ali and the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
#1986
The name refers to a famous mountain in China, known for its cultural significance and beautiful vistas.
#2658
A name likely derived from 'Calian' which combines 'Cali' (beautiful) and 'an' (man), suggesting a meaning related to a handsome or beautiful man.
#5099
From the Late Latin name Calogerus which meant "beautiful elder" from Greek καλος (kalos) "beautiful" and γερων (geron) "old man, elder". This was the name of a 5th-century saint, a hermit of Sicily.
#7249
Variant of Taevion, which is derived from the name Tavis or Tevin, possibly meaning 'beautiful' or 'gentle'.
Unisex Names Meaning "Beautiful"
48 gender-neutral names with this meaning
#127
Oarsman; one who rows.; Remi can be written in different kanji with various meanings. Commonly, it can mean 'beautiful' (麗) or 'man' (男).
#269
From the name of a beautiful immortal bird which appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology.
#529
A modern variation influenced by the name Jamel, which is of Arabic origin meaning 'beautiful'.
#1142
Orea means 'golden' or 'of the mountains'.; In the Philippines, it can also refer to 'beautiful' or 'precious'.
#1332
Can mean 'pure' or 'beautiful', depending on the chosen characters.; Can refer to 'aum' or 'innate'.
#1456
Possibly derived from the word 'titan' or could be a variation of the name Tegan, meaning 'beautiful'. Intended as a con
#1905
Possibly derived from the Gaelic word 'tadhg', meaning 'poet' or 'philosopher'.; A modern variant of the name Tegan, which means 'beautiful'.
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