Names That Mean Beautiful

Clarabella

Variation of Claribel, English combination of Clara + -bel, Latin

"bright + beautiful"

All names bella have been popular in recent years, and though Clarabella suffers from its association with Clarabelle clown and cow, it may rise as those negative images fade.

Iola

Greek or Welsh

"violet; beautiful lady"

Isla is hot, Iona is cool – maybe it's time Iola got a second look? Last heard from on Carol Burnett's Mama's Family show, Iola feels like just the sort of uncommon, vowel-rich, vintage name that…

Orabella

Latin variation of Arabella

"beautiful altar"

Lacks the vintage charm of the original Arabella, but with the love for all names Bella, it might appeal to some.

Aimi

Japanese

"beautiful love"

Despite being etymologically unrelated, Aimi has a similar meaning to the name Amy, "beloved."

Kinda

Arabic and Swahili

"part of a mountain; beautiful"

Kinda is a rare and pretty name with Swahili and Arabic roots. It rhymes with Linda rather than the colloquial combination of the words "kind of" — although many people will mispronounce it as such.

Marybella

English, combination of Mary and Bella

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"

Variant of Maribella

Ayami

Japanese

"beautiful color"

Belva

Latin

"beautiful view"

Has a decidedly middle-aged image.

Bonnibelle

Combination of Bonnie and Belle

"beautiful"

Bonnie and Belle — two vintage revivals that coincidentally both mean "beautiful" — combine to make this sweet name. Bonnibelle debuted in the US charts in 2022.

Misaki

Japanese

"beautiful blossom; cape"

Nofret

Egyptian

"beautiful"

Nofret was a princess who lived during the 4th dynasty of Egypt. She married the son of a Pharoah, Prince Rahotep, and bore six children.

Bellarosa

Spanish and Italian

"beautiful rose"

Not a traditional name, but this Romance phrase rolls off the tongue so easily we're surprised no one used it sooner — it first appeared on the US charts in 2020. Its mirror-image name, Rosabella, is…

Minako

Japanese

"beautiful child"

Common Japanese choice with a covetable meaning.

Mariabella

English combination of Maria and Bella

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"

Variant of Maribella

Ahsen

Turkish variation of Ahsan, Arabic

"most beautiful"

Ahsen is derived from the masculine Arabic name Ahsan and is used on both sexes in Turkey, however, it is more popular among baby girls.

Breagha

Scottish

"beautiful"

A bright and breezy Scottish name which is little known outside its native land.

Rika

Japanese, or diminutive of names that end in -rika

"beautiful village; peaceful ruler; estate ruler"

Rika is most common as a Japanese name, when it means "beautiful village" in one kanji combination. It is also seen as a nickname and given name in Scandinavia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands, where…

Miyabi

Japanese

"elegance; beautiful night fire"

An attractive Japanese name with appealing meanings.

Alika

Hawaiian; Swahili

"truthful; most beautiful"

Alika is a multicultural choice that's far off the beaten track.