Beautiful girl names can come from many different places. Some have meanings tied to beauty, while others are simply known for sounding pretty, elegant, or feminine.

In this post, you’ll find over 100 beautiful girl names, including names that mean beautiful and other popular girl names many parents consider lovely. Each name includes its meaning and U.S. popularity ranking to help you compare.

(Originally published: Apr 24, 2023 | Updated: Mar 20, 2026)

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Girl Names That Mean Beautiful (With Meanings & Popularity)

Name meanings and origins come from widely accepted linguistic sources. Because meanings can vary across cultures, interpretations may differ. U.S. popularity rankings are based on data from the Social Security Administration.

These girl names have meanings connected to beauty, elegance, or attractiveness across different languages and cultures.

Alana (Gaelic) “beauty”
Ranked 224 in 2021, with moderate popularity.
Alayna (Irish) “beautiful, dear child”
Ranked 262 in 2021, showing steady growth.
Annabell (English) “grace; beauty”
Ranked 937 in the year 2014, but not currently in the top 1000.
Ani (Hawaiian) “beautiful” - Ani is also on our list of 3 letter girl names
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Bella (Latin, Greek) “beautiful”
Ranked 73 in 2021, with strong popularity.
Belle (French) “beauty” - Belle is also on our list of one syllable girl names
Ranked 1000 in 2020 after declining.
Bellissa (Italian and Latin) “beautiful”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Calista (Greek) “she that is most beautiful”
Ranked 870 in 2004, but not currently in the top 1000.
Callidora (Greek) “gift of beauty”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
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Clarabelle (Latin) “bright and beautiful”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Ella (German and English) “beautiful fairy woman”
Ranked 16 in 2021, with strong popularity.
Harika (Turkish) “beautiful miracle”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Indira (Sanskrit) “beauty”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Jacinta (Greek) “beautiful”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Jaeda (Arabic) “beauty with long neck”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Jolie (French) “beautiful; pretty”
Ranked 735 in 2021, with moderate popularity.
Kyomi (Japanese) “pure and beautiful”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.

Linda (Spanish) “pretty; beautiful”
Ranked 850 in 2021, declining from 357 in 2000.
Lydia (Greek) “beautiful; noble one”
Ranked 90 in 2021, increasing from 148 in 2000.
Mabel (Latin) “beautiful”
Ranked 375 in 2021, rising from 710 in 2013.
Marabel (Hebrew) “beautiful Mary”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Naomi (Hebrew) “pleasantness; beautiful”
Ranked 54 in 2021, with strong popularity.
Nomi (Hebrew) “beautiful”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Orabella (Italian) “beautiful gold”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Raana (Hebrew) “beautiful”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Ramana (Sanskrit) “beautiful”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Shaina (Hebrew) “pretty”
Ranked 794 in the year 2000, but not currently in the top 1000.

Beautiful Girl Names (That Don’t Mean Beautiful)

These names don’t directly mean “beautiful,” but are often considered pretty or popular choices for girls.

Abigail (Hebrew) “my father’s joy”
Ranked between 4 and 17 since 2000, with strong popularity.
Adeline (French) “noble”
Ranked 94 in 2021, rising from 805 in 2000.
Arabella (Latin) “yielding to prayer”
Ranked 195 in 2021, increasing from 796 in 2005.
Aurora (Latin) “dawn” - Aurora is also on our list of girl names with nicknames and space names for girls
Ranked 36 in 2021, rising from 488 in 2000.
Averie (English) “ruler of the elves”
Ranked 487 in 2021, increasing from 985 in 2004.
Belva (Latin) “beautiful view”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.

Bethany (Hebrew) “house of figs”
Ranked 646 in 2021, declining from 151 in 2000.
Beverly (English) “beaver stream”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Brianna (Irish) “high, noble”
Ranked 184 in 2021, declining from 15 in 2000.
Caralisa (Latin) “beloved”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Carina (Spanish) “dear one”
Ranked 948 in 2021, declining from 567 in 2000.
Catalyn (Greek) “pure” - Catalyn is also on our list of girl names with attitude
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Cathryn (Greek ) “pure”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Cecilia (Latin) “blind”
Ranked 132 in 2021, rising from 283 in 2000.
Celine (French) “heavenly”
Ranked 390 in 2021, increasing from 677 in 2000.
Charlotte (French) “free”
Ranked 3 in 2021, rising from 289 in 2000.
Cheyenne (Native American) “to speak unintelligibly”
Ranked 661 in 2021, declining from 99 in 2000.
Claire (French) “bright, clear”
Ranked 59 in 2021, remaining in the top 100 since 2000.
Daisy (English) “day’s eye”
Ranked 134 in 2021, staying in the top 200 since 2000.
Dakota (Native American) “friend” - Dakota is also on our list of names that mean friend
Ranked 270 in 2021, staying between 200 and 300 since 2000.
Daphne (Greek) “bay tree” - Daphne is also on our list of names meaning green
Ranked 288 in 2021, rising from 633 in 2000.
Delilah (Hebrew) “delicate”
Ranked 58 in 2021, rising from 674 in 2000.
Dorothy (Greek) “God’s gift”
Ranked 483 in 2021, rising from 737 in 2000.

Edeline (German) “noble kind”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Elaina (Greek) “light”
Ranked 257 in 2021, rising from 505 in 2000.
Eleana (Hebrew) “my God has answered”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.

Elizabeth (Hebrew) “my God is my oath”
Ranked 14 in 2021, remaining in the top 20 since 2000.

Elsie (Scottish) “pledged to God”
Ranked 221 in 2021, rising from 920 in 2005.
Elyssa (Greek and Hebrew) “God is my oath”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Ember (English) “spark, burning low”
Ranked 163 in 2021, rising from 882 in 2009.

Evangeline (Greek) “good news”
Ranked 237 in 2021, rising from 598 in 2006.
Faith (English) “faithful”
Ranked 169 in 2021, declining from 66 in 2000.
Farrah (Arabic and English) “pleasant, happiness”
Ranked 958 in 2016, declining from 551 in 2010.
Fiona (Scottish) “white, fair”
Ranked 296 in 2021, rising from 460 in 2000.
Flora (Latin) “flower”
Ranked 647 in 2021, rising from 941 in 2019.
Gabriella (Spanish and Italian) “God is my strength” - Gabriella is also on our list of strong girl names
Ranked 83 in 2021, remaining in the top 100 since 2000.
Giana (Italian) “God is gracious”
Ranked 757 in 2021, rising from 865 in 2002.
Giselle (German) “pledge”
Ranked 361 in 2021, declining from 212 in 2000.
Gloriana (Latin) “glory” - Gloriana is also on our list of girl names meaning glory
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Grace (Latin) “charm” - Grace is also on our list of middle names for Braylin
Ranked 34 in 2021, remaining in the top 35 since 2000.
Haley (English) “hay clearing”
Ranked 560 in 2021, declining from 28 in 2000.
Hannah (Hebrew) “grace” - Hannah is also on our list of Christian names for girls
Ranked 44 in 2021, declining from 2 in 2000.

Harlow (English) “army hill”
Ranked 238 in 2021, rising from 904 in 2009.
Harmony (Greek) “concord”
Ranked 198 in 2021, rising from 721 in 2000.
Helene (Greek) “shining light”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.

Iris (Greek) “rainbow”
Ranked 107 in 2021, rising from 414 in 2000.
Isabella (Hebrew) “God is my oath”
Ranked 7 in 2021, remaining in the top 10 since 2004.
Ivory (English) “white, pure”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.

Joelle (French) “Jehovah is God”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Johanna (Hebrew) “God is gracious”
Ranked 704 in 2021, declining from 468 in 2000.

Josephine (French) “God will increase”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Kaitlyn (Irish) “pure”
Ranked 580 in 2021, declining from 30 in 2000.
Kalani (Hawaiian) “the heavens” - Kalani is also on our list of names that mean sky
Ranked 338 in 2021, rising from 838 in 2015.
Kalie (Gaelic) “darling, beloved”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Karessa (Greek) “very dear”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.

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Katherine (Greek) “pure”
Ranked 158 in 2021, declining from 33 in 2000.
Kelsee (Irish) “brave”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Kesara (Spanish) “youthful”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Kinsey (English) “king’s victory”
Ranked 843 in 2011, similar to 878 in 2000.

Kolena (Greek) “pure”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Kristina (Latin) “follower of Christ”
Ranked 969 in 2017, declining from 218 in 2000.

Lacey (English) “from lassy”
Ranked 808 in 2021, declining from 371 in 2000.
Laina (English) “path, roadway”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Lanie (English) “path, roadway”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Lauralyn (Latin) “the laurel tree”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Leyla (Arabic) “night, black”
Ranked 672 in 2021, rising from 998 in 2005.
Lilliana (English) “lily”
Ranked 371 in 2021, rising from 931 in 2000.

Lyndsey (English) “a place of linden trees”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.

Madalene (Greek) “woman of Magdala”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Maisie (English) “pearl”
Ranked 405 in 2021, rising from 653 in 2014.
Makayla (Hebrew) “who is like God”
Ranked 355 in 2021, declining from 67 in 2000.
Malaika (African) “angel”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Mandalyn (Italian) “stringed instrument”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Maria (Latin) “of the sea, bitter, beloved”
Ranked 106 in 2021, declining from 41 in 2000.
Marianna (Spanish) “drop of the sea, bitter, beloved” - Marianna is also on our cool city names for girls list
Ranked 859 in 2021, declining from 787 in 2000.
Maryanna (English) “drop of the sea, bitter, beloved”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Maya (English) “water, good mother”
Ranked 55 in 2021, rising from 113 in 2000.
Meadow (American) “field of grass”
Ranked 499 in 2021, rising from 806 in 2001.
Melina (Greek) “honey” - Melina is also on our list of orange names for girls
Ranked 633 in 2021, similar to 543 in 2000.
Melody (English) “song tune” - Melody is also in our list of hippie girl names
Ranked 113 in 2021, rising from 398 in 2000.

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Nailah (Arabic) “successful”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Noel (English) “birthday of the Lord”
Ranked 397 in 2021, staying between 350 and 450 since 2000.
Olina (Hawaiian) “joyous”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Paige (English) “servant”
Ranked 300 in 2021, declining from 69 in 2000.
Pearle (Latin) “precious”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Peyton (English) “fighting man’s estate”
Ranked 99 in 2021, rising from 168 in 2000.

Rebekah (Hebrew) “captivating, knotted cord”
Ranked 835 in 2021, declining from 173 in 2000.
Rosalina (German) “gentle horse”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.

Rosemary (Latin) “dew of the sea” - Rosemary is also on our list of names that mean water
Ranked 368 in 2021, rising from 631 in 2000.
Sandra (English) “defender of the people”
Ranked 998 in 2021, declining from 257 in 2000.
Savannah (Native American) “open plain”
Ranked 68 in 2021, remaining in the top 70 since 2000.
Selene (Greek) “moon”
Ranked 721 in 2021, rising from 987 in 2006.
Shayla (Gaelic) “from the fairy place”
Ranked 986 in 2016, declining from 312 in 2000.
Skylar (American) “scholar”
Ranked 74 in 2021, rising from 135 in 2000.
Sofie (Greek) “wisdom”
Ranked 997 in 2012.
Sophia (Greek) “wisdom”
Ranked 6 in 2021, remaining in the top 10 since 2006.
Susana (Portuguese) “lily”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Tara (Irish) “rocky hill”
Ranked 984 in 2017, declining from 239 in 2000.

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Taylor (English) “one who tailors clothes”
Ranked 192 in 2021, declining from 10 in 2000.
Teah (Greek) “goddess”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Tegan (Welsh) “darling one”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Thalia (Greek) “to blossom or flourish”
Ranked 726 in 2021, declining from 630 in 2000.
Ulyana (Russian) “youthful”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.

Vanessa (Greek) “butterfly”
Ranked 253 in 2021, declining from 62 in 2000.

Vanora (Welsh) “white wave”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Victoria (Latin) “victory”
Ranked 43 in 2021, remaining in the top 45 since 2000.
Violet (Latin) “purple”
Ranked 35 in 2021, rising from 734 in 2000.
Willow (English) “slender, graceful” - Willow is also on our list of plant names for babies
Ranked 39 in 2021, rising from 761 in 2000.
Yvonne (French) “yew”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.

Yedda (English) “beautiful voice”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.

Zahara (Arabic) “flower, most exquisite”
Not currently ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Zoey (Greek) “life”
Ranked 38 in 2021, rising from 409 in 2000.

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