Names That Mean Face
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The names
Irvin
Scottish
"handsome, fair of face"
Irvin is an Old Man name that has an uncertain future. Losing the final g in Irving makes the name slightly less dated -- but just slightly. There's something about the 'erv' sound that makes Irvin…
Cara
Latin, Italian, Irish, Spanish, and Portuguese
"dear; friend; face"
Cara is a simple, sweet, Italian endearment that enjoyed its greatest popularity from the 1970s through the 1990s, reaching a high of Number 189 in 1977. Despite the rising celebrity of English…
Anika
Nordic diminutive of Anne or African, Hausa
"sweetness of face"
Anike is an attractive name with ties to several cultures, both African and Scandinavian. The African pronunciation emphasizes the second syllable while the Nordic one emphasizes the first. While…
Europa
Greek
"wide face"
The continent of Europe gets its name from Europa, queen of Crete and lover of Zeus. It is also, notably, the name of one of Jupiter's moons.
Belcher
English from French
"pretty face"
Try telling the kids it really means "pretty face" and not "burper".
Liriope
Greek
"face like a daffodil"
A floral name from Greek myth, where it belonged to a nymph. It is also the name of a pretty herbaceous shrub with lilac flowers, commonly known as lily turf.
Mahrukh
Urdu
"face like the moon"
A sweet Muslim name denoting beauty
Bravely
English word name
"in a way that shows a willingness to face and endure danger or pain; courageously"
A striking word name that packs a punch — but the "-ly" ending may a bit more name-like than just Brave.
Aysima
Turkish
"face like the moon"
