Updated November 2023
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Tamil
"beautiful"
Unusual yet accessible name with the fashionable double-L sound. Lilting and lovely.
Diminutive of any Greek Cal- name
Serviceable spelling of a cute but pandemic name that appears as everything from Cali to Callie to Kaylee and Kayleigh. Are these all the same names? Though there may be subtle differences in…
Variation of Aoibheann, Irish
"beautiful sheen"
Aoibhinn and its twin name Aoibheann may be popular in Ireland but most English-speakers would find the spelling baffling and the pronunciation impossible to divine. It's ee-van, or se-vin, fitting…
Irish
An ancient Aoibheann was the mother of Saint Enda, and Aoibheann remains popular in Ireland today, sometimes with its Anglicized spelling Eavan.
Arabic, possible variation of Hussein
There will probably be lots of little namesakes after the fastest man in the world, Jamaican Olympic runner Usain Bolt--middle name St. Leo.
Hindi
"beautiful smile"
Susmita, also spelled Sushmita which more accurately reflects its pronunciation, is an Indian or Bengali name widely unknown in the Western World but with definite potential.
Manx, Norse
"fair, beautiful"
Gentle yet tough, rare and intriguing, Fritha is an Anglicized variation as well as a Manx form of the Old Norse Fríða. Ultimately derived from the element fríðr meaning "fair, beautiful", it is…
Arabic
"beautiful dawn"
Not a spunkier version of Merlin, Zerlin has roots in the Middle East, Spain and Eastern Europe and is thought to mean "beautiful dawn". The countries where this name is most heard are Israel,…
Zerlina is a variation of Zerlin, meaning "beautiful dawn". Zerlina is most famous as the wily, clever servant girl in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni , where she is the only character to seemingly get…
French variant of Zerlin and Zerlina
Although a variant of the operatic Zerlina, Zerline has her own theatrical tale. She is the star character of the opera Fra Diavolo by Daniel Auber. Zerline, daughter of the innkeeper of Terracina,…
Basque
"beautiful light"
Argider is a somewhat used boys' name in Basque-speaking parts of Spain.
Japanese
"beautiful peace"
Kazumi can be used both as a masculine and feminine name. It is related to names like Kazuko, Kazuo and Kazuki.
Australian Aboriginal
Also spelled Merinda, this name meaning beautiful comes from the language of the Gadigal people in Eastern Australia. One famous bearer of this name is Merindah Donnelly, a dancer and nominee for…
Animal names or Basque
An eider is a sea duck with extra soft feathers as well as a Basque name with a lovely meaning. Eider is one of the fastest-rising boys' names below the Top 1000. Though theoretically unisex, no baby…
This feminine version of the masculine name Eder is far better than the alternative, Eider.
Thai
"beautiful knowledgeable woman"
This name has it all - looks, brains, charms and an international sound that can go anywhere.
"beautiful view"
This name could get shortened to Tass or Sanee.
Korean
"beautiful and kind-hearted"
This fairly common Korean girls' name counts Korean actress Lee Mi-Yeon and American composer Serra Miyeun Hwang among notable bearers.
Egyptian
Not a variation on Rose, but definitely made familiar by the similarity.