Names That Mean Handsome

  1. Hussein
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "small, handsome one"
    • Description:

      One spelling of a well-used Arabic name. Hussein ibn Ali was a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. It gained in popularity in the USA during the presidency of Barack Hussein Obama.
  2. Ailen
    • Origin:

      Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "handsome"
    • Description:

      Ailen is a name of several possible origins, one of them being a variation of the Gaelic Eibhlín, or the English variation Eileen. The name had a significant rise in 2022, and was given to 104 babies. This is following in the footsteps of similar-sounding names like Ayla and Aylin.
  3. Keefe
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "handsome and noble"
    • Description:

      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?
  4. Wasim
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "handsome"
    • Description:

      As handsome as its meaning suggests. Variant spelling Wassim is a Top 100 name in France.
  5. Kevyn
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "handsome"
    • Description:

      Using Kevyn (or even Kevin) for a girl breathes new life into this tired boys' name.
  6. Iorwerth
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "handsome lord"
    • Description:

      Archaic Welsh name, scarcely heard today. Often referred to as the Welsh variation of Edward, although the two names are not related.
  7. Kavanaugh
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "born handsome or son of Caomhan "
    • Description:

      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, 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 Caomhan. Early kings of Leinster bore the name Kavanaugh.
  8. Kavanagh
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "born handsome or son of Caomhan"
    • Description:

      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 Caomhan. Early kings of Leinster bore the name Kavanagh.
  9. Pali
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "cliff; handsome"
  10. Beale
    • Origin:

      English from French
    • Meaning:

      "fair, handsome"
    • Description:

      Surname of a character in Henry James' What Maisie Knew.
  11. Yağiz
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "brown; handsome"
    • Description:

      Yağız, written with the dotless I, first broke into Turkey's Top 100 in 2008, and now is among the Top 50 boy names.
  12. Beal
    • Origin:

      English from French
    • Meaning:

      "fair, handsome"
    • Description:

      Could be a possible and more modern, namesake for Uncle Neal.
  13. Jamil
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful"
    • Description:

      Familiar and handsome, Jamil is a name of Arabic origin. Its literal meaning is "beautiful" and while this can refer to physical beauty, as a Quranic name, it more specifically refers to beautiful behavior, such as patience, kindness, and courteousness.
  14. Hüseyin
    • Origin:

      Turkish variation of Hussein, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "small, handsome one"
    • Description:

      The Turkish transcription of Hussein.
  15. Wassim
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "handsome"
    • Description:

      Handsome Arabic name with a meaning to match.
  16. Yağiz efe
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "handsome older brother"
    • Description:

      A rising combination in Turkey.