220 Cool and Beautiful Sounding Names with Meanings

Every parent is looking for the right name for their baby. But in doing so, many go for names that aren’t popular for whatever reason.

However, this is a costly mistake because you can’t change the name later.

We’ve all heard stories where parents name their child something that the child ends up growing up to hate it. How can you avoid that?

Do some research and check out some popular beautiful sounding names to get a better idea.

Omorose: “The beautiful child”

Dana: “From Denmark”

Diva: “Goddess”

Francie: “From France”

Jamie: “Supplanter”

Jazzie: “Jasmine”

Kelly: “War”

Krissy: “Follower of Christ”

Midge: “Pearl”

Stacie: “Resurrection”

Steffie: “Garland”

Tracy: “Of Thracia”

Whitney: “White Island”

Beste: “music”

Carol: “religious folk song related to Christmas”.

In the past, some parents have named their children after celebrities or fictional characters. Sometimes the parents themselves will choose a name that is not typical.

Other times they will choose a name that is not common at all.

Some parents are so overwhelmed with the task of naming their child that they opt for a one-word baby name. And although this has been a popular choice, it’s not always the best decision.

In many cultures around the world, a name is considered an important part of a child’s identity. Besides, it’s a good idea to avoid naming your child the same as their father, which might lead to confusion.

So, what should the perfect baby’s name be? Let’s dive into the list of awesome beautiful sounding names.

Diva: “popular female singer”.

Dorian: “harmonious musical mode”.

Geeti: “song”.

Ghina: “a song”.

Kleio: “a mythological lyre player”.

Leelo: “folk song”.

Lerina: “a song that’s close to the heart”.

Lyra: “a musical instrument”.

Lyric: “words that make a song”.

Odele: “harmonious song”.

Orabelle: “Beautiful seacoast”

Rachel: “Beautiful”

Raanana: “Fresh and pleasing”

Ratih: “Most beautiful or god-like beauty”

Rosaleen: “Beautiful, little rose”

Beautiful Sounding Names

Rosalind: “Pretty rose”

Sapphire: “Beautiful gem”

Tazanna: “Beautiful princess”

Tegan: “The loved one or the favorite one”

Tove: “Gorgeous and beautiful”

Ulanni: “Very beautiful or a heavenly beauty”

Venus: “Goddess of beauty and love”

Xin: “Joyful and happy”

Yedda: “Beautiful voice”

Abhaya: “Fearless”

Akshita: “Wonder girl”

Ambar: “The sky”

Amrita: “Spiritual holy water”

Avantika: “Queen”

Dhara: “Constant flow”

Unique Beautiful Sounding Names

Divya: “Divine”

Jyotsna: “Radiant like flames”

Karishma: “Miracle”

Mohini: “Most beautiful”

Shreya: “Beautiful, auspicious”

Swara: “Self shining”

Vaidehi: “Sita, wife of Lord Ram”

Diana: “Moon Goddess”

Celine: “Moon”

Luna: “Moon”

Teagan: “Little poet or pretty”

Tenley: “Burnt clearing”

Tove: “Thunder”

Willow: “Willow tree”

Acacia: “Thorny”

Unique Beautiful Sounding Names

What are some of the cutest beautiful sounding names?

Avery: “Elf wisdom”

Bambalina: “Little girl”

Eilidh: “Sun”

Lenora: “Bright”

Lorelei: “Alluring”

Maeby: “Bitter or pearl”

Phoebe: “Shining one”

Tabitha: “Gazelle”

Tallulah: “Running water”

Aisha: “Lively”

Angela: “Angel”

Angelique: “Like an angel”

Chava: “Life”

Assisi: “Italian place-name”

Batya: “Daughter of God”

Celestia: “Heavenly”

Grace: “Goodness, generosity”

Gwyneth: “Blessed”

Helena: “Light”

Chinmayi: “Spiritual joy”

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Tips for Naming Your Babies

There are millions of baby names out there, and while most parents decide on a name and stick with it for the rest of their lives, there are some who wish the best for their future child, but don’t have a clue how to choose a name.

These parents may be confused about why they can’t come up with a name for their baby, or they may have tried several times and have given up on the idea.

If you are considering giving your child a name, there are some things you should know:

1.     Pick the name you love, even if it is popular.

It is popular and you love it. Anything else you need to think upon? Nope. Go for it. If you want to give it uniqueness, think of a great middle name.

Here are some popular beautiful sounding names out there:

Khadija: “Early Baby”

Lourdes: “Reference to Mother Mary”

Magdalena: “Gift of God”

Seraphina: “Fiery-winged”

Alouette: “Lark”

Alexina: “Defending men”

Belva: “Beautiful view”

Caricia: “Caress”

Alia: “Exalted, lofty and sublime”

Atiya: “Gift, present”

Ahd: “Knowledge, pledge”

Dakshi: “The glorious”

Elakshi: “a woman with intelligent eyes”

Hazel: “refers to the hazel tree”

Faye: “Loyalty and belief”

2.     Do not skip lovely beautiful sounding names even if they are unique, unusual, and different.

Sometimes, parents will not go for unusual, unique, and different baby names. They consider it weird. Let me tell you that being attractive and thought provoking is the game these days.

How would you like these beautiful sounding names:

Akuti: “Princess”

Adrika: “Celestial”

Alisha: “Protected by God”

Abha: “Lustrous beauty”

Eleanor: “Shining light or sun rays”

Della: “Noble”

Amelia: “Industrious, striving”

Anne: “favoured grace”

Amity: “Friendly”

Bina: “Knowledge, understanding”

Fayette: “Faith”

Galiana: “Calm healer”

Jacinda: “Hyacinth”

Kalilah: “Beloved”

Leontine: “Lion”

3.     Be confident if you want to go toward personalized spellings for your baby’s name.

SURE. You should be confident when giving personalized spellings to your baby’s name. However, it is important that you do not make it weird.

Adding or removing an alphabet would be enough here.

Try changing these baby names spellings into personalized ones:

Adam

Meaning: “Man, to be red, red earth”

Origin: Hebrew.

Description: refers to the reddish color of human skin, as well as being similar to the word for earth (adamah), from which the Bible says Adam was formed.

Spellings and Variations: Adamo, Adem.

Famous people with this name: Adam Levine.

Leven

Meaning: “flood”

Origin: English.

Description: It is a gender-neutral name and is of Scottish origin.

Spelling and Variations: –

Famous People with this name: –

Lynn

Meaning: “lake”

Origin: English.

Description: It is derived from the Welsh and Celtic words.

Spelling and Variations: Lindon, Lyndon, Linden.

Famous People with this name: Lynn Abbey.

Marley

Meaning: “meadow by the lake”

Origin: Australian.

Description: The name Marley is a girl’s name of English origin.

Spelling and Variations: –

Famous People with this name: Marley Shelton.

Marlow

Meaning: “drained Lake”

Origin: English.

Description: Marlow also translates to ‘marshy meadow’

Spelling and Variations: –

Famous People with this name: Anthony Marlowe.

Alani

Meaning: “Orange, as in the fruit”

Origin: Hawaiian.

Description: the Hawaiian word for the orange tree or its fruit. In Greek slang, it relates to an alleyway or lane, and singer Alanis Morrisette got her name from this Greek usage.

Spellings and Variations: Alana, Alanis, ‘Alani, Ailani.

Famous people with this name: Alani Nicole “La La” Anthony.

Alba

Meaning: “White”

Origin: Latin, Ancient Roman.

Description: In Roman mythology, Alba Silvius was a king of Alba Longa and an ancestor of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome.

Spellings and Variations: Albus, Elba.

Famous people with this name: Alba Maria Cabello Rodilla.

Amber

Meaning: “Yellowish orange jewel of fossilized resin”

Origin: Arabic.

Description: is fossilized tree resin that can be 230 million years old. It can contain inclusions of ancient insects and plants, on which hinged the plot of Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park.

Spellings and Variations: Ambre, Aamber, Ambur.

Famous people with this name: Amber Heard.

Amethyst

Meaning: “Semiprecious violet form of quartz”

Origin: Greek.

Description: The Greek word for amethyst means “not drunk” as the Greeks believed that wearing amethyst or drinking from amethyst cups prevented intoxication.

Spellings and Variations: Amathyst, Amethyste.

Famous people with this name: Amethyst Amelia Kelly.

Nessa

Meaning: “From the headland”

Origin: Scottish.

Description: Scottish origin and its means from the headland.

Spelling and variations: Ness, Vanessa.

Famous people with this name: Nessa Diab.

Paisley

Meaning: “Church”

Origin: Scottish.

Description: Scottish origin and its means Church.

Spelling and variations: Paisley.

Famous people with this name: Paisley.

Sima

Meaning: “Listener”

Origin: Scottish.

Description: Scottish origin and its means Listener.

Spelling and variations: Seema.

Famous people with this name: Sima.

Candace

Meaning: “Queen”

Origin: Latin.

Description: Latin origin and its means Queen.

Spelling and variations: Candy, Candice.

Famous people with this name: Candace Cameron-Bure.

Apple

Meaning: “A bright yellowish-green”

Origin: Germanic.

Description: a female name of English origin that means The Apple Fruit. Apple Martin, daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin.

Spellings and Variations: None Aeppel, Apel, Appel, Appell.

Famous people with this name: Apple Martin.

Ash/Ashley

Meaning: “As a color, gray”

Origin: Old English.

Description: refer to the ash tree rather than the gray ashes left after a fire burns. Ashley was originally a male name exclusively, with Ashleigh used for girls.

Spellings and Variations: Ashe, Ashly, Ashlyn, Ashleigh, Ashlea, Ashlee.

Famous people with this name: Ashley Tisdale.

4.     Crossing your favorite beautiful sounding names on the feedback on friends and family members.

Feedback is important. But it does not mean to listen to every other person’s opinion. You will hardly find beautiful sounding names that everybody would like.

Therefore, get feedback but still know your choice.

Consider getting feedback on these baby names from your friends and family members:

Meliora: “Better”

Barbie: “Foreign woman”

Cara: “Face”

Christie: “A Christian”

Renana: “a joyful song”

Rishima: “Moon beam”

Farrah: “Happy”

Muskaan: “Smile, happiness”

Naila: “Successful”

Yashita: “Successful”

Fawziya: “Victorious”

Yashashree: “The Goddess of success”

Zahra: “flower”

Scarlett: “red”

Amora: “name for love”

5.     Do a little research and find what is out there.

Research is important step for the first-time parents as well for those who do not know what sort of names people pick. You will be all good once you do a little internet research.

You will also be able to find some great beautiful sounding names that you might consider now or in the future.

Here are some common baby names examples to help you:

Azure

Meaning: “Blue stone, often used to describe the sky”

Origin: Latin, Old French.

Description: comes from the beautiful blue lapis lazuli stone. This stone was ground to make blue pigment used in painting by Renaissance artists including Vermeer and Titian.

Spellings and Variations: Azur, Azul, Azura

Famous people with this name: Azure Parsons.

Kelvin

Meaning: “narrow water”

Origin: English

Description: It is a name typically given to boys and is of Scottish origin

Spelling and Variations: –

Famous People with this name: Kai Althoff

Lachlan

Meaning: “from the land of lakes”

Origin: English

Description: The name Lachlan is primarily a male name of Scottish origin

Spelling and Variations: –

Famous People with this name: Lachlan Mor Maclean

Oksana

Meaning: “Praise to God”

Origin: Russian.

Description: Russian origin and its means Praise to God.

Spelling and variations: Oxana, Ksenia, Kseniya.

Famous people with this name: Oksana Akinshina.

Polina

Meaning: “Small”

Origin: Russian.

Description: Russian origin and its means Small.

Spelling and variations: Paulina, Apollinariya, Palina.

Famous people with this name: Polina Gagarina.

Isla

Meaning: “Dynamic”

Origin: Scottish.

Description: Scottish origin and its means Dynamic.

Spelling and variations: Islay, Aisla.

Famous people with this name: Isla Fischer.

Laiken

Meaning: “lake”

Origin: English.

Description: This name is especially approved for ‘Girls’ Gender.

Spelling And Variations: Laken, lake.

Famous People with this name: –

Merrick

Meaning: “fork in a river”

Origin: Scottish.

Description: Being one of the rarest names, it is a perfect name for your summer baby.

Spelling and Variations: –

Famous People with this name: Bryn Merrick.

Makenna

Meaning: “Child of the handsome one”

Origin: Scottish.

Description: Scottish origin and its means Child of the handsome one.

Spelling and variations: McKenna, Mac.

Famous people with this name: Makenna.

Damaris

Meaning: “Calf”

Origin: Greek.

Description: Greek origin and its means Calf.

Spelling and variations: Damaras, Demaris.

Famous people with this name: Damaris Phillips.

Morgan

Meaning: “sea and circle”

Origin: American.

Description: It is derived from the Welsh elements mor.

Spelling And Variations: Maughan, Morgana, Morgane ,Morganica.

Famous People with this name: Morgan Andrews.

Oakley

Meaning: “strength and wisdom”

Origin: English.

Description: A perfect water name for your baby boy.

Spelling and Variations: Oakleigh, Oaklee, and Oaklie.

Famous People with this name: Anthony Oakley.

Gracious

Meaning: “favor; blessing”

Origin: Middle English.

Description: for girls is a Latin name, and the meaning of the name Gracious is “favor, blessing”

Spelling and Variations: Grace.

Famous people with name: –

Drew

Meaning: “Brave”

Origin: Scottish.

Description: Scottish origin and its means Brave.

Spelling and variations: Andrew.

Famous people with this name: Drew Barrymore.

Elsbeth

Meaning: “God is bountiful”

Origin: Scottish.

Description: Scottish origin and its means God is bountiful.

Spelling and variations: Elizabeth, Lisabeth, Elsa, Elisabeth, Liz, Liza, Eliza, Lizbet, Elsie.

Famous people with this name: Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Elizabeth II.

6.     Consider the names of the subsequent children.

Maybe, you are first time parents and figuring out some cool beautiful sounding name. It is a good idea to consider the names of subsequent children too.

7.     Avoid the names with bad meanings.

Baby names with bad meanings can be a cause of embarrassment for you and your kid. Be sure to know the meaning of the name you are gonna pick and be sure it is encouraging and positive.

Here are some of the cool beautiful sounding names with meanings:

Davina: “Beloved”

Ariadne: ‘most holy’

Hamsini: “Goddess Saraswati”

Anagha: “Goddess Lakshmi”

Gunjan: “Musical sound”

Amolika: “Priceless”

Amodini: “Joyful”

Anahita: “Graceful”

Anika: “Goddess Durga”

Anura: “Knowledgeable”

Faith: “Trust, belief”

Isaiarasi: “Queen of music”

Aradhya: “Regard”

Charlotte: “Free man”

Elise: “Oath of God”

8.     Pick up good people’s names from history.

The name of person has an effect on his/her personality, it is said. Maybe, that’s the reason why people choose names from history. You can consider this as well.

I am sure you have heard about many legends from the past. I bet you’d find some awesome and useable beautiful sounding names if you look into it.

We have a small list of beautiful sounding names here for you to check out and know if you have heard them before:

Auburn

Meaning: “Reddish-brown”

Origin: Latin, Old French.

Description: a girl’s name (also used as boy’s name Auburn), is of English origin, and the meaning of Auburn is “moderate or reddish brown”.

Spellings and Variations: Aubern, Auburne, Auberne.

Famous people with this name: Auburn Lorenzo Pridemore.

Fiona

Meaning: “Feminine”

Origin: Scottish.

Description: Scottish origin and its means Feminine.

Spelling and variations: Fiona.

Famous people with this name: Fiona Apple.

Ocean

Meaning: “the great river”

Origin: English.

Description: The name also means God of water in various mythology.

Spelling and Variations: Oceane Oceann Osean.

Famous People with this name: –

Pelagia

Meaning: “the sea”

Origin: Greek.

Description: The name Pelagia is primarily a female name of Greek origin.

Spelling and Variations: –

Famous People with this name: Saint Pelagia.

Kenna

Meaning: “Born of fire”

Origin: Scottish.

Description: Scottish origin and its means Born of fire.

Spelling and variations: Kenna.

Famous people with this name: Kenna Zemedkun.

Lainey

Meaning: “Shining light”

Origin: Scottish.

Description: Scottish origin and its means Shining light.

Spelling and variations: Laney, Lainie, Elaine.

Famous people with this name: Lainey Keogh.

Leana

Meaning: “Grace”

Origin: Scottish.

Description: Scottish origin and its means Grace.

Spelling and variations: Liana, Leeanna, Leann, Juliana.

Famous people with this name: Leana.

Lorna

Meaning: “Honor”

Origin: Scottish.

Description: Scottish origin and its means Honor.

Spelling and variations: Loren, Lorne.

Famous people with this name: Lorna Anderson.

Maisie

Meaning: “Pearl”

Origin: Scottish.

Description: Scottish origin and its means Pearl.

Spelling and variations: Mazie, Margaret.

Famous people with this name: Maisie Williams.

Chloe

Meaning: “New growth”

Origin: Greek.

Description: Greek origin and its means New growth.

Spelling and variations: Cloe, Chloë, Cloie, Cloey, Chloie, Kloe, Khloe, Khloé, Khloey.

Famous people with this name: Chloë Grace Moretz.

Deborah

Meaning: “Bee”

Origin: Hebrew.

Description: Hebrew origin and its means Bee.

Spelling and variations: Debra, Debbora, Debora, Devora, Devorah, Debbi, Debby, Deb.

Famous people with this name: Deborah Ann Woll.

Delilah

Meaning: “Delicate”

Origin: Hebrew.

Description: Hebrew origin and its means Delicate.

Spelling and variations: Delila, Dalilah.

Famous people with this name: Delilah Cotto.

Esther

Meaning: “Star”

Origin: Persian.

Description: Persian origin and its means Star.

Spelling and variations: Ester, Estée, Ester, Ettie, Hester, Hettie.

Famous people with this name: Esther Williams.

Joanna

Meaning: “God is gracious”

Origin: Hebrew.

Description: Hebrew origin and its means God is gracious.

Spelling and variations: Joan, Joann, Joanne, Johanna, Jane, Jean, Jeanne.

Famous people with this name: Joanne Woodward.

Dinah

Meaning: “Judged”

Origin: Hebrew.

Description: Hebrew origin and its means Judged.

Spelling and variations: Dina, Dyna, Dynah.

Famous people with this name: Dinah Shore.

9.     Make sure the first and second names fit with each other.

This happens rarely that the first and seconds names do not fit and meet each other well. It is, however, something you would not want.

Check out beautiful sounding names and try to make full names that fit each other nicely:

Frankie: “Free one”

Josie: “God will add”

June: “Young”

Ophelia: “Help”

Paris: “Gorgeous, glamorous”

Norah: “Shining light”

Kate: “Pure”

Aa’eedah: “Reward”

Aadila: “Honest and equal”

Afaaf: “Virtuous, pure and decent”

Aleema: “Learned, wise”

Abhilasha: “Ambition or desire”

Harlow: “Army”

Harper: “Harp player”

Ivy: “A plant name”

10.  Avoid names with too many syllables.

Baby names with too many syllables are complex. They are hard to remember. They should be avoided.

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