Names That Mean Appearance

  1. Tiffany
    • Origin:

      English variation of Theophania, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "of divine manifestation"
    • Description:

      One of the first luxury brand names and the quintessential Booming Eighties status-conscious moniker; used by Donald Trump for his daughter, Tiffany has plummeted far from its high in the Top 25.
  2. Epiphany
    • Origin:

      Word name, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "manifestation, striking appearance"
    • Description:

      Spiritual in multiple senses of the word, Epiphany has been given to a handful of girls since the late 1980s, peaking in 1988 when it was given to 55 babies, following the release of the movie Angel Heart in 1987, which featured a character of the name, played by Lisa Bonet.
  3. Aristophanes
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "of perfect appearance"
    • Description:

      A dramatic name which – fittingly – belonged to an Ancient Greek playwright, known as the father of comedy.
  4. Stark
    • Origin:

      English surname, literary name, English word name
    • Meaning:

      "bare in appearance or outline; complete, sheer"
    • Description:

      Stark hits many ears as a blunt and forceful word name, but it has a storied history dating back to ancient times. Stark is a surname derived from the Old English word stearc, meaning firm and unyielding.

      Stark has drawn attention from parents recently due to its use on Game of Thrones, as the family name of House Stark. The ruling family's motto is "Winter is coming," making Stark a creative winter baby name.