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Baby Names That Mean Beauty

Names that mean beautiful or pretty are a long-time favorite for girls — and a quiet handful for boys too — capturing grace, loveliness, and charm in a single word.

424 names · 44 boys · 370 girls · 10 unisex · Updated Aug 2026

"Beautiful" is one of the oldest reasons people have named their children, and it has never really gone out of fashion. There's something honest about a name that simply means lovely.

Most names here lean toward girls, but beauty isn't only a feminine idea — you'll spot boy and unisex options too. The meanings stretch from classic elegance to soft, modern prettiness. Filter to taste.

Browse names that mean beauty

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adalynn

Noble; of the nobility (elaboration of Adeline)

GirlGermanic, English
Traits:Modern/Elegant/Pretty

amabel

Lovable, charming, or worthy of love

GirlLatin, English
Traits:Classic/Sweet/Vintage

annabelle

Loving; graceful and beautiful (Anna + belle)

GirlEnglish, French
Traits:Elegant/Classic/Pretty

anwen

very beautiful

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Rare/Beauty

aurora

Dawn, Sunrise, Golden Light

GirlLatin, English
Traits:Modern/Nature/Elegant

azalea

The azalea flower; (from Greek) 'dry'

GirlEnglish
Traits:Flower/Nature/Pretty

bell

Beautiful, church bell

GirlEnglish, French
Traits:Short/Simple/Vintage

bonnie

Pretty, Beautiful, Good, Happy

GirlEnglish
Traits:Vintage/Cute/Beauty

bronwen

blessed breast, fair and pure

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Mythology/Purity

bryce

speckled, freckled

BoyIrish, English
Traits:Modern/Surnames/Beauty

brynlee

Hill meadow (from Welsh 'bryn', hill)

GirlEnglish
Traits:Modern/Cute/Pretty

callie

Beautiful, Lovely, Gorgeous

GirlEnglish
Traits:Modern/Popular/Cute

cora

Maiden, heart

GirlEnglish
Traits:Vintage/Elegant/Popular

dahlia

Dahlia flower; also branch (Hebrew)

GirlEnglish, Hebrew
Traits:Flower/Nature/Elegant

daisy

Day's Eye, Daisy Flower, Innocent

GirlEnglish
Traits:Nature/Cute/Popular

delyth

pretty, neat

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Simple/Beauty

dulcie

sweet

GirlLatin, English
Traits:Vintage/Sweet/Rare

elin

bright, shining light

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Vintage/Light

ella

Beautiful fairy maiden, all

GirlGermanic, English
Traits:Classic/Elegant/Popular

elodie

Marsh Flower, Foreign Riches, Melodious

GirlEnglish, Latin
Traits:Elegant/Nature/Unique

eluned

idol, image, beauty

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Mythology/Rare

emi

Beautiful, Blessing, Charming

GirlEnglish
Traits:Short/Cute/Modern

everleigh

Boar in a woodland clearing

GirlEnglish
Traits:Modern/Trendy/Nature

everly

From the boar meadow

GirlEnglish
Traits:Modern/Popular/Trendy

fawnie

Young deer, fawn

GirlEnglish, French
Traits:Nature/Unique/Cute

fenella

white shoulder

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Beauty/Purity

ffion

Foxglove flower

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Flower/Nature/Traditional

finley

Fair-Haired Hero, Fair Warrior

UnisexEnglish, Irish
Traits:Modern/Popular/Strength

gethin

dark-skinned, swarthy

BoyIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Beauty/Color

golden

Made of gold, precious

UnisexEnglish
Traits:Color/Unique/Modern

guinevere

White Shadow, Fair One, Blessed, Pure

GirlEnglish, Irish
Traits:Unique/Royal/Elegant

gwendolyn

White ring; blessed; fair-browed

GirlEnglish
Traits:Vintage/Elegant/Classic

gwenllian

white flood, fair flaxen

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Royal/Historical

harlow

Army hill; meadow of the hares

GirlEnglish
Traits:Surnames/Modern/Vintage

heather

An evergreen flowering shrub that thrives on heathlands

GirlEnglish
Traits:Nature/Flower/Classic

imogen

Maiden; beloved daughter

GirlEnglish
Traits:Literary/Classic/Elegant

iolo

handsome lord

BoyIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Short/Beauty

ivory

Ivory; pure, white; precious

GirlEnglish
Traits:Color/Nature/Elegant

jade

Stone of the side, precious green stone

GirlEnglish, Spanish
Traits:Gem/Nature/Short

jasmine

Gift from God, fragrant flower

GirlEnglish
Traits:Flower/Nature/Disney

jolene

Pretty, God will increase

GirlEnglish, French
Traits:Vintage/Musical/Popular

kaylee

Pure, slender

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Modern/Popular/Cute

kerr

rough ground, left-handed

BoyIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Surnames/Short

kiara

Dark-Haired, Bright

GirlLatin, English
Traits:Modern/Popular/Beauty

kinsley

King's meadow

GirlEnglish
Traits:Modern/Popular/Trendy

kylie

Narrow channel (from Kyle); graceful

GirlEnglish
Traits:Modern/Popular/Cute

lacey

From Lassy; lace-like and delicate (Norman surname)

GirlFrench, English
Traits:Surnames/Modern/Pretty

lana

Light; harmony; little rock (short for Alana)

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Short/Cool/Modern

lila

Night, dark beauty, lilac

GirlLatin, English
Traits:Elegant/Short/Popular

lily

Lily Flower, Pure, Innocence

GirlEnglish, Latin
Traits:Popular/Nature/Cute

lyla

Night, dark beauty

GirlEnglish
Traits:Modern/Popular/Elegant

lynn

Lake, waterfall

UnisexEnglish
Traits:Classic/Short/Simple

magnolia

Magnol's flower

GirlLatin, English
Traits:Nature/Flower/Elegant

marigold

Golden Flower, Mary's Gold, Precious Bloom

GirlEnglish
Traits:Nature/Unique/Vintage

marilyn

Star of the sea, bitter

GirlEnglish
Traits:Celebrity/Classic/Vintage

marjorie

Pearl, Precious Gem

GirlEnglish, Latin
Traits:Classic/Vintage/Beauty

mei

Beautiful, plum

GirlEnglish
Traits:Short/Elegant/Exotic

melody

Song, musical tune, sweetness of sound

GirlEnglish
Traits:Musical/Sweet/Modern

molly

Star of the sea, bitter

GirlEnglish, Irish
Traits:Classic/Cute/Popular

mya

Great, emerald

GirlLatin, English
Traits:Modern/Short/Popular

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