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Arabic
"beauty"
Jamal is an Arabic boys’ name meaning "beauty." Jamal and its variants are popular in the Muslim community, although Jamal’s popularity within the US has decreased in recent years. Jamal has been…
Sanskrit
"beauty of Saraswati"
Indian actress Sameera Reddy chose this name for her daughter in 2019, sending it sharply up the charts. It is connected to Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of wisdom, music, speech, art, and learning.
Italian, English, Greek
"order, beauty, universe"
With a touch of celestial power, a hint of clunky charm, and the totally cool -o ending, Cosmo may well be finally shaking itself free of both the Seinfeld association (which made it a punchline of a…
Turkish form of Zaynab, Arabic
"beauty; fragrant tree"
Pretty and strong, Zeynep is one of the most popular girl names in Turkey, where it has ranked in the Top 10 for more than 40 years — half of which it has spent in the very top spot. Familiar in The…
Aymara, Sanskrit
"eye, early; beauty of Saraswati"
Naira has several possible origins. It could be an alternative spelling of the Indian name Nyra, or from nayra , meaning "early" or "eye" in the Aymara language of South America. It can also be short…
Korean; Hindi; Turkish; Arabic; Ewe
"this world's beauty or grace; army; to praise; bringing heaven to earth"
Sena is one of those names that is as obscure in the Western World as it is simple and straightforward. Sena exists as a name in a range of languages and cultures and may be pronounced like Senna…
A striking and feminine possibility associated with a modern hero — long-time Indian prime minister, Indira Gandhi. It is also a significant choice within Hinduism, as it is used as an alternative…
Japanese
"bright beauty"
Arabic; Hindi
"wisdom; inner beauty"
A girl name used both in Muslim culture, derived from the Arabic word for "wisdom", as well as amongst Hindu families meaning "inner beauty".
Italian feminine variation of Cosmo, Greek
Cosima, the kind of elegant and unusual name the British upper classes love to use for their daughters, is given to a handful of baby girls in the US after being chosen by two high-profile celebs in…
English word name
"impressive beauty or dignity"
Majestic debuted for boys in 1997 and has been given to a small number of boys each year since. With the rise of other regal and grandiose names like Legend, Royal, and Legacy, Majestic might start…
Hawaiian
"heavenly beauty"
This name is a variation of U'i lani, which means heavenly beauty in Hawaiian.
Kazakh
"beauty of the moon"
The male and female versions of Aiman come from different origins. While the feminine Aiman has a lunar meaning and origins in Kazakhstan, the masculine Aiman is a variation of the Arabic name Ayman.
"long-necked beauty"
Both an independent name and an alternate spelling of Jada.
English compound name
"my beauty"
An attractive combination of two popular names — Mia and Belle — that echoes names like Annabel and Mirabel. It debuted on the American charts in 2010.
Hebrew
In the Old Testament, this is the name of one of the midwives who disobeys the Pharaoh's order to kill any Hebrew boys they deliver. The sleeker modern spelling is Shifra.
French
"the halo, beauty"
The beauty brand name L’Oréal is rumored to derive from L’Auréale (literally translating to "the halo"), a popular hairstyle in France in the early 1900s. The first product created by Eugène…
"sweetness, grace, beauty"
Interesting Old Testament name that embraces many traditional female attributes; also name of a place in the Jordan Valley. In the Bible, a daughter of King Ammon and wife of Solomon.
This lovely and lilting Hawaiian name is among our favorite girl names beginning with U and could make a rare alternative to the likes of Kalani or Leilani. Notably borne by model Uilani Owens, it…
"true beauty"
Common name in Japan, particularly among Gen X and Millennial women. In English, it sounds very close to the word "mommy."