Names That Mean Beautiful

Popular in mid-century Norway, Turid was ultimately derived from the Old Norse name Þórfríðr, from Þórr, "Thor," and fríðr, "beautiful." Turi is a more contemporary spelling, connected to aviator Turi Widerøe.

Unusual yet accessible name with the fashionable double-L sound. Lilting and lovely.

Susmita, also spelled Sushmita which more accurately reflects its pronunciation, is an Indian or Bengali name widely unknown in the Western World but with definite potential.

Not a traditional name, but this Romance phrase rolls off the tongue so easily we're surprised no one used it sooner — it first appeared on the US charts in 2020. Its mirror-image name, Rosabella, is growing in popularity, and we can see Bellarosa doing the same.

Hermosa, the name of a California beach town, means "beautiful".

Serviceable spelling of a cute but pandemic name that appears as everything from Cali to Callie to Kaylee and Kayleigh. Are these all the same names? Though there may be subtle differences in pronunciation and theoretical derivation, they certainly feel similar.

Kauno was derived from the Finnish word kaunis, meaning "beautiful."

Variant of Maribella

An attractive Japanese name with appealing meanings.

An offbeat form of Buford that you're unlikely to find on birth certificates today. Maybe for a pet.

Alternative spelling of Yamileth, ultimately from Arabic Jamila.

Leinani was a popular girl name in Hawaii during the first half of the 20th century. Today it could make a good update to Leilani.

A traditional Welsh name that looks like a variant of Arden, but actually derives from the Welsh word for "beautiful".

This spelling of Melinda is used primarily in Amish communities.

An ancient Egyptian name with noble ties — Nofret, or Neferet, was a princess of Egypt during the third century B.C.

Variant of Maribel or Maribelle

Keshvi is an epithet of the goddess Radha, who rules over love, tenderness, compassion, and devotion.