Baby Name Meanings · Name Image
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Persian
"lovely"
This Persian name with an Old Testament pedigree has a warm Sasha-like feel. The Biblical Vashti was a queen who refused her husband's orders to appear naked in front of his party guests and so was…
Spanish
"pretty"
Like Benita, had some popularity in the fifties.
English
"handsome servant"
Faron, a soft and gentle name, has a diverse group of references. There was the medieval Saint Faron, Bishop of Meaux (who has given his name to a cheese); Faron Young, a colorful midcentury country…
Egyptian
"the beautiful one has arrived"
This ancient Egyptian queen's name would be best saved for a cat.
Hawaiian
"heavenly beauty"
This name is a variation of U'i lani, which means heavenly beauty in Hawaiian.
Welsh
"very fair, beautiful"
Anwen is one of the simplest and best of the classic Welsh girls' names, more unusual than Bronwen but with the same serene feel.
Arabic
"long-necked beauty"
Both an independent name and an alternate spelling of Jada.
Latin variation of Arabella
"beautiful altar"
Lacks the vintage charm of the original Arabella, but with the love for all names Bella, it might appeal to some.
"beautiful, graceful"
Soft and appealing, with a whiff of vanilla.
Hebrew
"sweetness, grace, beauty"
Interesting Old Testament name that embraces many traditional female attributes; also name of a place in the Jordan Valley. In the Bible, a daughter of King Ammon and wife of Solomon.
Hindi
"one with lovely eyes"
A beautiful name of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, Sunaina means "one with lovely (or beautiful) eyes" and has sounds that could work well internationally. Notable bearers include actress and model…
Latin
"beautiful view"
Has a decidedly middle-aged image.
Lithuanian
"clear, chaste, beautiful"
A sweet and virtuous name from Lithuania, where it experienced a brief stint of popularity in 2005, being the 17th most popular name for baby girls. While the pronunciation may be a struggle for…
Hebrew place-name
"beautiful"
A pleasant and adaptable place name for a part of Tel Aviv.
Japanese
"beautiful peace"
Kazumi can be used both as a masculine and feminine name. It is related to names like Kazuko, Kazuo and Kazuki.
Diminutive of Mabel
"beautiful lover"
You can just hear some sassy dame in a 1930s movie using this name. We prefer the original -- or even its original, Amabel.
Variation of Maribel
"beautiful Mary"
Marabel was a form sometimes seen in the seventeenth century, and might appeal to someone looking for an uncommon 'bel' name. Marabel Morgan was a bestselling anti-feminist author of the 1970s.
Australian Aboriginal
Also spelled Merinda, this name meaning beautiful comes from the language of the Gadigal people in Eastern Australia. One famous bearer of this name is Merindah Donnelly, a dancer and nominee for…
Korean
"beautiful and kind-hearted"
This fairly common Korean girls' name counts Korean actress Lee Mi-Yeon and American composer Serra Miyeun Hwang among notable bearers.
Combination of Nora and Belle
"beautiful light"
Blended name sometimes heard in the early decades of the twentieth century.
