Updated October 2026
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Welsh
"fair, white, blessed, beautiful"
Tegwen is a Welsh name that balances between clunky and mystical, sweet and tough. Created back in the 19th century by blending the element teg "beautiful, pretty", with the element wen "fair, white,…
Azerbaijani form of Jamil
"beautiful"
A variation of the traditional Arabic name Jamil, used in Azerbaijan.
French
"the beautiful field"
Pronounced Beecham, but still too fancy and fey. Likewise Beaufort (beautiful fort), Beaufoy (beautiful beech tree), and Beaumont (beautiful mountain).
Inuit
Sanskrit
Has a sound as lovely as its meaning.
Japanese
"green; beautiful bird"
In Japan, color names are used to symbolize human qualities, and the green hues of Midori name are said to represent fame. While it is a unisex choice in its native Japan, Midori is predominantly…
Variation of Claribel, English combination of Clara + -bel, Latin
"bright + beautiful"
This spelling keeps the appealing meaning of Clara and Belle smooshed together, but without the Disney Cow association some people may have with Clarabelle. Nevertheless, this is the lesser used of…
"gold, beautiful color"
Especially used in India and Sri Lanka, Swarna is today considered to mean "gold", although it is more accurately a contraction of the Sanskrit phrase for "beautiful color". Sri Lankan actress Swarna…
Egyptian
"Ra is beautiful"
Also transliterated as Ranofer, this handsome Ancient Egyptian name sounds surprisingly on-trend for a modern baby boy. Two significant namesakes in Ancient Egypt were a prince and a High Priest of…
Combination of Nora and Belle
"beautiful light"
Blended name sometimes heard in the early decades of the twentieth century.
Hindu
Derived from Sanskrit, Sundar is a name and a descriptive word meaning "beautiful, handsome, good, or nice". It comes from the longer name, Sundara, which appears in the Hindu epic poem the Ramayana…
Variation of Maribel
"beautiful Mary"
Marabel was a form sometimes seen in the seventeenth century, and might appeal to someone looking for an uncommon 'bel' name. Marabel Morgan was a bestselling anti-feminist author of the 1970s.
Polish, from Lithuanian
"pretty, beautiful"
An attractive Polish name, reminiscent of Grace and its related names. Grażyna has its roots in poetry, having been invented by Adam Mickiewicz for his 1823 poem entitled Grażyna. Mickiewicz invented…
Lithuanian
"clear, chaste, beautiful"
A sweet and virtuous name from Lithuania, where it experienced a brief stint of popularity in 2005, being the 17th most popular name for baby girls. While the pronunciation may be a struggle for…
Somali
"beautiful soul"
A Somali name, with meanings such as "beautiful soul", "pretty" and "eye-catching". Ilwaad Elman is a Somali-Canadian social activist, who fights for peace, human rights, gender justice and citizen…
Greek mythology
"most beautiful"
Best known as one of the moons of Jupiter, Callisto was a nymph coveted by Zeus who was turned into a bear by Hera, becoming the Great Bear (Ursa Major) constellation.
Lithuanian, and Slovakian form of Ingrid
"Ing is beautiful"
While snappy, vintage Ingrid is more widely used, the Lithuanian and Slovakian form shares the "clunky-yet-elegant" feel of Theodora, Dorothea, Gwendolyn, and Agatha. Derived from the Old Norse fríðr…
Greek
This elegant name has historical significance in Christian tradition, with St. Callixte (or Callixtus) being the name of several popes. Despite its ancient roots, Callixte remains uncommon in modern…
Hebrew place-name
A pleasant and adaptable place name for a part of Tel Aviv.
Turkish
"a miracle, beautiful"
Pretty and unusual.