Updated November 2023
Across 2 pages
of 2
Irish
"born handsome or son of Caomhan "
Pleasant Irish last name that could be a more masculine alternative to the overused Cassidy. Early kings of Leinster bore the name, which relates to the first name Caomhan or Kevin and can also be…
"born handsome or son of Caomhan"
Kavanagh, which can also be spelled Cavanagh, Cavenagh, Kavanaugh, and Cavanaugh, is one of the few traditional Irish surnames not to start with Mc or O'. Kavanagh relates to the name first Kevin or…
Arabic
"handsome"
As handsome as its meaning suggests. Variant spelling Wassim is a Top 100 name in France.
Turkish
"handsome older brother"
A rising combination in Turkey.
Turkish variation of Hussein, Arabic
"small, handsome one"
The Turkish transcription of Hussein.
English from French
"fair, handsome"
Surname of a character in Henry James' What Maisie Knew .
"brown; handsome"
Yağız, written with the dotless I, first broke into Turkey's Top 100 in 2008, and now is among the Top 50 boy names.
Could be a possible and more modern, namesake for Uncle Neal.
Choctaw, Native American
A short, snappy name of Choctaw origin, with a charming meaning, Chito might also be used in Georgian where it means "bird", and as a Filipino and Spanish short form and pet name.
Hawaiian
"cliff; handsome"
Any name that means handsome has something going for it, and Nohea may appeal especially due to its proximity to the popular Noah.
Using Kevyn (or even Kevin) for a girl breathes new life into this tired boys' name.
"handsome and noble"
Keefe is an energetic Irish surname occasionally used as a first. Only caveat: Will people think your little Keefe is a Keith with enunciation problems?
Sanskrit
Rupin is one of those names that is virtually unknown in the Western world and yet is easily translated because it feels so familiar -- parts Rupert, Robin, and Reuben. A handsome choice.
If you're looking for an Irish last name that moves beyond Casey and Cassidy, this one is pleasant sounding and worth considering. Kavanaugh, which can also be spelled Cavanagh, Cavenagh, Kavanagh,…
Welsh
"handsome lord"
Archaic Welsh name, scarcely heard today. Often referred to as the Welsh variation of Edward, although the two names are not related.