Names That Mean Beautiful

This feminine version of the masculine name Eder is far better than the alternative, Eider.

Derived from the Igbo elements ífé meaning "thing" and ọ́má, "good" or "beautiful."

Hip-swayingly evocative.

Tied to the bluesy southern city and to the world heritage cite in Egypt after which it was named, Memphis is a modern choice with ancient history. Currently significantly more popular for boys in the US, as a place name with sounds reminiscent of Paris, Meredith and Emma, it has plenty of potential as a unisex choice.

A traditional Welsh name that looks like a variant of Arden, but actually derives from the Welsh word for "beautiful".

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 pronunciation and theoretical derivation, they certainly feel similar.

An ancient Egyptian name with noble ties — Nofret, or Neferet, was a princess of Egypt during the third century B.C.

Combine the charm of Beau with the strength of Ford and you’ll get Beauford, an attractive French surname waiting to be discovered. The most notable bearer is Beauford Delaney, a modernist painter who participated in the Harlem Renaissance.

Name from the Mohawk tribe associated with actress Kaniehtiio Horn, who created a video on how to pronounce her rare name.

This name could get shortened to Tass or Sanee.

Ultimately a feminization of the very fashionable boys' name Zayn, Zoyna and its ilk, such as Zaina and Zoya, are fairly popular Arabic names for girls in Pakistan and among Muslims in India.

The name of a small town in Verona, Belfior would make a distinct alternative to the popular "Bel" names.

Variant of Maribella

Common choice for anime characters.

Yiddish form of Shaina that peaked in the US in 1991.

An improvement on Clarabelle.

Most common in Japan in the mid-20th century, but to Western ears it doesn't sound dated.

Hermosa, the name of a California beach town, means "beautiful".