Updated November 2023
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Japanese
"full moon; beautiful moon; moonlight; snake vessel"
Traditionally, this name is written with kanji that give it lovely meanings of "full moon," "moonlight," or similar. The character Mitsuki in Naruto uses kanji that denote the meaning "snake vessel,"…
Variation of Claribel, English combination of Clara + -bel, Latin
"bright + beautiful"
An improvement on Clarabelle.
French
"beautiful fort"
A common French surname, typically for someone who was from one of the numerous places called Beaufort in France. A refined route to laid-back nickname Beau.
Indian, Hindi, Telugu
"good, beautiful"
A soft and strong Indian name with a great meaning.
Nahuatl
"large beautiful tail feather"
A quetzal is a beautiful, brightly-colored bird found in Mexico and Central America. It is the national bird of Guatemala, as well as the name of their currency.
Welsh
"beautiful"
A traditional Welsh name that looks like a variant of Arden, but actually derives from the Welsh word for "beautiful".
English, combination of Mary and Bel
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"
Form of Maribel
"forever beautiful child"
Common Japanese name among Gen X women.
"beautiful child"
Depending on the kanji used, this sweet name can have links to the number three, making it perfect for a third child.
"most beautiful"
French form of Callistus or Callixtus, borne by several popes and saints.
Greek
"beautiful flow"
Callirrhoe is a Greek mythological nymph and companion of Persephone. It offers nicknames Calli, Ro, Clio, and Coco.
Spanish and Basque diminutive of Isabella, Italian
"pledged to God; beautiful"
A nickname for Bella or Isabella, from Isabelita.
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…
Variation of Turid, Norwegian
"Thor is beautiful"
This little-known Norwegian gem is a spelling variation of Turid — a popular name in 1940s Norway. With other Scandinavian choices such as Lumi and Juni heating up in the US, Turi could be an…
"one thousand flowers; scattering flowers; beautiful wisdom"
Hawaiian. "beautiful flowers"
"beautiful flowers"
Leinani was a popular girl name in Hawaii during the first half of the 20th century. Today it could make a good update to Leilani.
Irish
"beautiful sheen"
Anglicized form of the Irish name Aoibheann, which is also in use in Ireland itself. Eavie/Evie would make an adorable short form.
"pupil of the eye; beautiful history; noble beauty"
Common name in Japan primarily associated with Hitomi (Furuya), a mononymous Japanese singer.
"beautiful or dark moon"
This handsome Japanese name has dozens of possible meanings, depending on the kanji characters used.
Norwegian from Old Norse
Popular in mid-century Norway, Turid was ultimately derived from the Old Norse name Þórfríðr, from Þórr , "Thor," and fríðr , "beautiful." Turi is a more contemporary spelling, connected to aviator…