Aesthetic Names: Beautiful and Bohemian

Feather

Word name

Feather, though it was used for a character in a Walter Mosley novel, seems too light and fluttery for a real-life girl.

Antiquity

English word name

"antiquity"

Your daughter will like this better at twenty than she will at fifty.

Rhonwen

Welsh

"slender, fair"

The delicate and haunting Welsh Rhonwen is still a rarity in the U.S., where her English version Rowena is better known, but would be a lovely choice for any parent in search of a name that was both…

Muse

Greek mythology name

Remember, the Muse is passive: someone else's inspiration.

Viridis

Latin

"green"

Viridis is a medieval Italian name which is also the Latin word for green. This name is a beautiful option for parents looking for an unusual name that conveys freshness, youth, springtime and…