Supermodel Names

  1. Laragh
    • Origin:

      Irish, variation of Laura
    • Meaning:

      "bay laurel"
    • Description:

      As represented by supermodel Laragh McCann, gives the ordinary LAURA or LARA a soft Irish accent.
  2. Jan
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of John
    • Description:

      Very Brady Bunch.
  3. Agyness
    • Origin:

      Invented variation of Agnes, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "pure, virginal"
    • Description:

      When British beauty Laura Hollin morphed into supermodel Agyness Deyn, she created a name few others would want to adopt.
  4. Honorine
    • Origin:

      French from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "honor"
    • Description:

      The pure, simple HONOR--as chosen by Jessica Alba, is perfect as it is. It does have some literary cred though--Henry James created a character called Honorine for his novel The Tragic Muse.
  5. Majesty
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Alternative to Princess or Queenie.
  6. Karlie
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Carly
    • Description:

      Supermodel Karlie Kloss lends this spelling variation some style. Having appeared in the US Top 1000 since 1991, it was in trouble of dropping off completely when it ranked Number 992 in 2009. Since then, however, it has made modest strides back up the list.
  7. Christie
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Christina
    • Meaning:

      "a Christian"
    • Description:

      One of the coolest girls in the class of '73, still cute but not quite as youthful.
  8. Serafima
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Serafina, Hebrew
    • Description:

      Would certainly be misconstrued as SERAFINA, adding a lot of confusion to a little girl's life.
  9. Pyper
    • Origin:

      Variation of Piper, English occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "pipe or flute player"
    • Description:

      Mormon supermodel Pyper America Smith Holder brought this spelling into the public eye. Pyper's younger brother is also a model, Lucky Blue Smith.
  10. Arlenis
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      Arlenis Sosa, the hot young supermodel from the Dominican Republic, is popularizing this lovely and unusual choice, related to Arlen or Arlene.
  11. Nidhi
    • Origin:

      Hindi, Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "treasure"
    • Description:

      This jewel of a name is relatively common among Gen X and Millennial Indian women. Model Nidhi Sunil is a notable bearer.
  12. Achol
    • Origin:

      African
    • Meaning:

      "second born"
    • Description:

      Achol is an African name that usually means more specifically, "second born after the first child dies," making it a name often used for rainbow babies. Achol Ayor is a South Sudanese model.
  13. Cintia
    • Izabel
      • Oluchi
        • Origin:

          Igbo
        • Meaning:

          "work of God"
        • Description:

          Nigerian-born supermodel Oluchi Orlandi brought this little-known (to non-Nigerians), lovely choice into the lexicon.
      • Ekat
        • Origin:

          Slavic diminutive of Ekaterina
        • Meaning:

          "pure, unsullied"
        • Description:

          This short form is used by supermodel Ekat Kiseleva.
      • Ubah
        • Origin:

          Somali
        • Meaning:

          "flower"
        • Description:

          Ubah is a floral Muslim name that travels light — easily transitioning between languages and cultures. The Real Housewives of New York's Ubah Hassan is a current notable bearer.
      • Tatjana
        • Origin:

          German, Finnish, Estonian, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
        • Meaning:

          "from Latin family name"
        • Description:

          Tatjana is an interesting twist on an already uncommon name, borne by German-born supermodel Tatjana Patitz. Note that as j is pronounced as y in German, the name is spoken just like sisters Tatiana and Tatyana.
      • Luiza
        • Origin:

          Russian and Portuguese variations of Louisa
        • Meaning:

          "renowned warrior"
        • Description:

          Luiza livens up Louisa. The insertion of the letter "Z" adds a lot more pizzazz. Luiza Perote is a Brazilian model.
      • Akuol
        • Origin:

          Feminization of Kuol, African fruit name
        • Description:

          The feminine form of Kuol — the name of a bitter African fruit. Akuol Deng Atem is a South Sudanese model.