model names

Girls names straight from the catwalk
  1. Behati
    • Origin:

      Afrikaans version of Beatrice
    • Meaning:

      "blessed; she who brings happiness"
    • Description:

      Namibian supermodel Behati Prinsloo, who has walked the runway for every designer from Prada to Versace to Vera Wang, has introduced us to this Afrikaans version of Beate or Beatrice, a rhythmic twist on an international favorite.
  2. Carola
    • Daga
      • Edita
        • Hanne
          • Origin:

            Danish, Norwegian, German, Dutch
          • Meaning:

            "grace"
          • Description:

            This spin on the popular Hannah is widely-used in Europe and pronounced similarly to Hannah. It may also be a short form of Johanne, from John/Joan.
        • Herieth
          • Juju
            • Karmen
              • Origin:

                Spelling variation of Carmen
              • Meaning:

                "garden or song"
              • Description:

                Derived from a place name and a musical word, Karmen is the Slovenian, Croatian, and Estonian form of Carmen, though it might just be used as a contemporary, English spelling a la Kadence and Karter.
            • Kiki
              • Origin:

                French nickname and Japanese
              • Meaning:

                "double happiness"
              • Description:

                Kiki is one of the Coco-Gigi-Fifi-Lulu bohemian-type French nickname names from the turn of the last century, which have endless energy and sparkle. Artist Kiki Smith is its most well-known contemporary representative, and Kiki was the inspiring heroine of Zadie Smith's On Beauty. Kiki can be a nickname for any name beginning with the K sound, from Katherine to Christina to Kayla.
            • Linnea
              • Origin:

                Swedish
              • Meaning:

                "twinflower, lime tree"
              • Description:

                Linnea is an attractive Scandinavian name that derives from the renowned 18th century Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, who developed the Linnean system of classifying plants and animals.
            • Lisann
              • Liya
                • Origin:

                  Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "I am with God"
                • Description:

                  The first name of Ethiopian supermodel Liya (pronounced like Leah) Kebede is also a Russian variation of Lia and Lily. Rather than using Liya, English speakers will do better to call a child Leah or Lia.
              • Marique
                • Merethe
                  • Milou
                    • Mirte
                      • Nimue
                        • Sabina
                          • Origin:

                            Latin
                          • Meaning:

                            "Sabine"
                          • Description:

                            Sabina is a sleek but neglected name from an ancient Roman tribal name that's well worth consideration. The equally alluring Sabine is heard in France and Germany. Related names include the more popular Sabrina or Serena. All are equally lovely.
                        • Saskia
                          • Origin:

                            Dutch
                          • Meaning:

                            "Saxon"
                          • Description:

                            From the first time we saw the name Saskia attached to a portrait of Rembrandt's wife (her full name was Saakje van Uylenburgh, but she was always called Saskia), we have found it utterly charming and wondered why it hasn't attracted more fans In this country--she's appreciated by the Brits, who have moved her to Number 392. Saskia is one of those names that's been used in Europe since the Middle Ages, but has never crossed the ocean.
                        • Silvia
                          • Origin:

                            Latin
                          • Meaning:

                            "from the woods"
                          • Description:

                            This original form of the name -- the more familiar Sylvia spelling came later -- seems more modern now.