Names That Mean Beautiful

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.

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

Bello is as handsome as Bella is beautiful, but rarely heard outside the Italian community. With its energetic 'o' ending, it could be ripe for export.

Common Japanese choice with a covetable meaning.

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

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, is in love with an impoverished soldier, Lorenzo, but her father wants her to marry the rich old Francesco. Various tragedies and events occur. In the end, Zerline is free to marry her beloved Lorenzo.

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

This name could get shortened to Tass or Sanee.

An undiscovered "A sandwich" name that feels familiar yet distinctive.

Has a sound as lovely as its meaning.

Hip-swayingly evocative.

Argider is a somewhat used boys' name in Basque-speaking parts of Spain.

A sweet-sounding Hindi name with a lovely meaning.

This ancient Egyptian queen's name would be best saved for a cat.

An improvement on Clarabelle.