Names That Mean Lovely

Kaliana

Combination of Callie and Ana, or Kali and Ana, English

"beautiful, lovely"

Glamorous and bright and a little trendy, Kaliana blends Kallie and Ana, which could give you the pretty meaning "beauty and grace" (from the Greek kallos and the Hebrew hanan , respectively).…

Lovelyn

American invented name

"love + lake, beautiful; lovely"

Word name Love was a newcomer to the US Top 1000 in 2022, and was among the fastest rising names of the year. Lovelyn adds a bonus trendy -lyn ending, which may appeal to parents as feeling more…

Kalianna

Combination of Callie and Ana, or Kali and Ana, English

"beautiful, lovely"

Stylish and possibly multicultural, Kaliana blends Kallie and Ana, which could give you the pretty meaning "beauty and grace" (from the Greek kallos and the Hebrew hanan , respectively).…

Lovelee

Variation of Lovely or combination of Love and Lee

A spelling to make a word name less wordy, Lovelee first appeared in the US stats in the 2000s. Used quietly over the years, Lovely remains the preferred option, given to 83 girls compared to 12…

Vashti

Persian

"lovely"

This Persian name with an Old Testament pedigree has a warm Sasha-like feel. The Biblical Vashti was a queen who refused her husband's orders to appear naked in front of his party guests and so was…

Sunaina

Hindi

"one with lovely eyes"

A beautiful name of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, Sunaina means "one with lovely (or beautiful) eyes" and has sounds that could work well internationally. Notable bearers include actress and model…

Calantha

Greek

"lovely flower"

Another of the new Greek-accented Cal- names.

Siranush

Armenian

"lovely"

A sweet Armenian name with a beautiful, whispery sound. Outside of Armenia, Siranush will likely be a stand-out choice, but its trendy-sounding nicknames like Sira and Siran make it easily wearable.

Sonnika

Afrikaans; Hindi

"sun; wisdom; golden, lovely"

A spiky and vivid sounding name, Sonnika could be an elaboration of Sonya, itself a form of Sophia, or derived from the German word sonne "sun". Alternatively, it could be a variation on the Hindi…

Siran

Armenian

"lovely"

A shimmery name with a wonderful meaning; another intriguing variation is Siroun.

Myfanwy

Welsh

"my fine one; my woman; my beloved"

A lyrical Welsh name with both poetry and ruggedness, Myfanwy can mean "my fine, delicate one", "my woman", or "my beloved", depending on whether you consider the second element as derived from manwy…

Thandeka

Zulu, Ndebele

"lovely"

The more familiar name Thandi is often used as a nickname for Thandeka.