Names Categorized "beauty"

Lethokuhle is a female given name of Zulu and Xhosa origin, meaning "bring goodness." It is composed of the Zulu verb leth-a (to bring) and hle (beautiful, good), so the name conveys a prayer or wish that the child will...

Levent is a Turkish masculine given name derived from the Ottoman Turkish term levend, historically referring to a member of the naval forces, particularly irregular soldiers or sailors. The term likely entered Turkish f...

Li 1 is a Chinese feminine name (though some characters can be used for males) composed of a single syllable with rich semantic possibilities. The most common character rendered as “Li” is 理 (lǐ), meaning “reason” or “l...

Lihua is a Chinese feminine given name built from two common hanzi characters that convey beauty and brilliance. The most frequent combination is 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illust...

Lily is a feminine given name derived directly from the name of the flower, which has long been a symbol of purity, innocence, and beauty. The word itself traces back through Old English lilie to Latin lilium, ultimately...

Linda is a feminine given name with multiple origins and widespread popularity. Originally a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element lind meaning "soft, flexible, tender" (from Proto-Germanic *linþaz...

Mabelle is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Mabel, the medieval short form of Amabilis, a Late Latin name meaning "lovable." While Mabel and Amabel were common in the...

Madjid is an alternate transcription of Arabic مجيد (see Majid), primarily used in North Africa. Like its root name Majid, it derives from the Arabic root مجد (majada) meaning "to be glorious". The name Majid itself corr...

Maha is a feminine Arabic given name with layered poetic meanings. Derived from the same root as the word for a type of antelope, the name is traditionally associated with the Arabian oryx, an antelope celebrated in clas...

Maia is an Estonian and Basque form of Maria, which itself derives from the Latin form of Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם (see Mary). The name is borne in the Basque Country and Estonia, reflecting the widespread Christ...

Maider is a feminine Basque name derived from the name of the goddess Mari combined with the Basque word eder meaning "beautiful". Thus, the name can be interpreted as "beautiful Mari" or "Mari is beautiful".Mari is a ce...

Majid is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning "glorious," "magnificent," or "noble." It derives from the Arabic root majada, which denotes glory and honor. The name corresponds to two distinct forms in Arabic: Majī...

Målfrid is a Norwegian female given name derived from the Old Norse name Málmfríðr. The first element is uncertain, possibly from malmr meaning "ore," while the second element fríðr means "beautiful" or "beloved." Thus,...

Maliha is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, found primarily in Arabic, Bengali, and Urdu usage. The name derives from the Arabic root m-l-ḥ (ملح), which carries connotations of beauty, grace, and elegance. Specific...

Malkhaz (Georgian: მალხაზ) is a Georgian masculine given name with an uncertain etymology. The name is believed to possibly derive from a Georgian root meaning "beautiful, elegant, youthful," although its exact linguisti...

Mami is a feminine Japanese given name. It is commonly written using various combinations of ma (meaning "real," "genuine," "flax," or "hemp") and mi (meaning "beautiful") kanji, such as 真美 ("true beauty"), 麻美 ("hemp...

Manami is a common Japanese given name, primarily feminine. It is composed of two elements: the first part, mana-, typically from the kanji 愛 (mana) meaning "love, affection"; and the second part -mi, which can be mi me...

Manju is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word mañju, meaning "lovely," "beautiful," "charming," or "sweet." It is commonly used in Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu-speaking regions across In...

Manjula is a Hindu and Sanskrit female given name derived from the Sanskrit word mañjula, meaning "pleasing, beautiful." It is also interpreted as "melodious." The name is widely used in India, particularly in Hindi, Mal...

Manjushri (Sanskrit: मञ्जुश्री) is a central figure in Mahāyāna Buddhism, venerated as a bodhisattva of transcendent wisdom (prajñā). The name derives from Sanskrit मञ्जु (mañju) meaning "lovely, beautiful" and श्री (śrī...

Manohar is a unisex given name and surname of Indian origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit word मनोहर (manohara) meaning "charming, attractive, captivating"—itself a compound of मनस् (manas) "mind, spirit, heart" and ह...

Marikit is a Tagalog feminine name that directly translates to "beautiful" or "pretty" in the Filipino language. As an adjective, marikit is often used to describe a woman's physical beauty or the aesthetics of art and n...

Marilag is a feminine Filipino given name derived from the Tagalog word marilag, meaning "beautiful" or "gorgeous." It conveys an aesthetic quality akin to majesty or splendor, and is used chiefly in the Philippines. Cul...

Mary is a feminine given name, the English form of the Latin Maria, which itself comes from the New Testament Greek names Μαριάμ (Mariam) and Μαρία (Maria). These Greek forms are derived from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Mir...

Masami is a Japanese given name, predominantly used for females but also unisex in modern times. The name is written in various kanji combinations, each lending nuance to its meaning. Common readings include まさみ (hira...

Maybelline is an English feminine given name derived as a diminutive of Mabel. While the name itself is relatively uncommon as a personal name, it is widely recognized globally as the brand name of the American cosmetics...

Mayumi is a feminine Japanese name with multiple possible kanji combinations and meanings. The name is commonly written using the elements ma (真) meaning "real" or "genuine," and yumi (弓) meaning "archery bow." Alterna...

Etymology and Meaning Mbalenhle is a feminine given name of Zulu origin. It is a compound derived from two Zulu elements: imbali, meaning "flower," and hle, meaning "beautiful." Thus, the name Mbalenhle can be interprete...

Medusa is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek Μέδουσα (Medousa), which comes from μέδω (medo) meaning "to protect" or "to rule over." Despite its peaceful etymology, the name is inextricably l...

Mei is a feminine name of Chinese origin. It can be written using various Chinese characters, most notably 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "Chinese plum" (the species prunus mume). Other characters with...

Meilin (also spelled Mei-Lin) is a Chinese feminine given name. The name is often composed of the character 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "Chinese plum" (also referring to the plum blossom, a national...

Meinir is a Welsh female given name that embodies a poetic ideal of grace and beauty. Its meaning is derived from a compound of two Welsh elements: main, meaning "slender," and hir, meaning "tall." Thus, Meinir is interp...

Meinwen is a Welsh feminine given name that combines two traditional elements: main meaning "slender" and gwen meaning "white, blessed." The resulting meaning is often interpreted as "slender and beautiful maiden," evoki...

Meliha is a Turkish feminine given name derived from the Arabic name Maliha, ultimately from the Arabic root m-l-ḥ meaning "salt" but figuratively conveying qualities of beauty, elegance, and grace. The name entered Turk...

Memphis is an English unisex given name originating from one of the most ancient and significant cities of Egypt, or from the city in Tennessee that was named after it. The name ultimately derives from the Egyptian word...

Michiko is a traditional Japanese feminine given name that carries a variety of meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. The most common form, 美智子, is composed of the elements 美 (mi) meaning "beau...

EtymologyMieko is a feminine Japanese given name that is typically composed of three elements: mi meaning "beautiful," e meaning "favour, benefit," and ko meaning "child." The name is commonly written with the kanji 美恵...

Mignon is a French word meaning "cute, darling", used as a feminine given name primarily in literary contexts. The name is most famously associated with the title character of Ambroise Thomas's opera Mignon (1866), which...

Mi-gyeong is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning depends on the hanja (Chinese characters) used to write it. A common combination uses 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" with 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city", thus "beau...

Miharu is a feminine Japanese given name. It is typically formed from the mi element meaning "beautiful" and haru meaning "spring", though various kanji combinations such as 三晴, 美春, 美晴, 海青, or 未遥 are used. The...

Miho 2 is a Japanese feminine given name composed of two mi meaning "beautiful" and ho meaning "grain" or ho meaning "protect, maintain". A common combination is 美穗 (beautiful rice ear) or 美保 (beautiful protection),...

Mika 2 is a Japanese feminine given name, written with different kanji combinations. Common readings include mi meaning "beautiful" (美) and ka meaning "fragrance" (香) or "increase" (加). Other kanji pairs are also used...

Miki is a Japanese feminine (or occasionally masculine) given name written in various kanji combinations. The most common form consists of mi (美) meaning "beautiful" and ki (紀) meaning "chronicle," giving the overall m...

Miku is a Japanese feminine given name with multiple possible origins and meanings depending on the kanji characters used. The name is most commonly written with combinations such as 美空 ("beautiful sky") or 美久 ("beau...

Mi-kyung is a Korean feminine given name. It is an alternate transcription of the Korean Hangul 미경 (see Mi-gyeong).Root name Mi-gyeong is typically derived from Sino-Korean characters: mi (美) meaning "beautiful" combi...

Minako is a Japanese feminine given name. It is most often written with the kanji 美 (mi, meaning "beautiful"), 奈 (na, a phonetic character), and 子 (ko, meaning "child"), but many other kanji combinations exist. The el...

Minenhle is a feminine given name of Zulu origin. The name is derived from the Zulu words imini meaning "day" and hle meaning "beautiful", making its combined meaning "beautiful day".In Zulu culture, names are often chos...

Min-jun, also spelled Min-joon, is a popular Korean masculine given name with a compound Sino-Korean origin. The name is typically formed by combining a syllable min (meaning “quick, clever, sharp” from the hanja 敏 or “...

Min-su is a popular Korean male given name that has been consistently common in South Korea since the late 20th century. It ranked as the fifth-most popular name for baby boys in 1990 and is also romanized as Min-soo.Ety...

Mio is a Japanese given name primarily used for girls. It is composed of various combinations of kanji characters, most commonly incorporating mi (美) meaning "beautiful" combined with o (桜) meaning "cherry blossom" or...

Misaki is a feminine Japanese name that combines the kanji characters 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom". This name can be formed from other combinations of kanji characters as well, yielding var...

Mi-suk is a common Korean female given name, typically formed by combining two Sino-Korean syllables. The first element mi (美) means “beautiful,” while the second element suk (淑) conveys meanings such as “good,” “pure,...

Mitsuki is a Japanese given name that can be used for any gender, though it is more commonly given to females. The name is rich in meaning and can be written with various kanji combinations, each conveying different nuan...

Miu is a feminine Japanese given name, known for its poetic kanji combinations and melodic sound. The name most commonly combines the characters 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 羽 (u) meaning "feather," evoking an image...

Etymology and Cultural Context Miyako is a feminine Japanese given name with multiple possible kanji combinations. One common derivation is from the elements 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", and 子 (...

Miyo is a feminine Japanese given name, typically written with kanji such as 美代 or 美余. The name derives from the element 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 代 (yo) meaning "generation", or from other kanji combinations...

Miyoko is a feminine Japanese given name that combines aesthetic, generational, and familial elements. It is typically formed using the kanji 美 (mi, meaning "beautiful"), 代 (yo, meaning "generation"), and 子 (ko, "chil...

Miyu is a Japanese given name that can be used for any gender, though it is most commonly given to girls. The name is written with various combinations of kanji characters, each imparting a different nuance. Common eleme...

Miyuki is a feminine Japanese given name that reflects the beauty of both meaning and sound. The name is written with two kanji characters, where the first element 美 (mi) means "beautiful" and the second element can be...

Mỹ is a Vietnamese given name, typically used for females, derived from the Sino-Vietnamese element mỹ, which means "beautiful." The character 美 is the same as Chinese Mei 1. This name reflects the common practice in Vi...