Boy Names That Mean Beautiful

The word “beautiful” is not always associated with boys, being more a way to describe a baby girl. There are, however, quite a few boy names that mean beautiful as well. Here is a list of masculine names that means beautiful. These vary from the most common Kevin to more exotic options like Adonis and Bello. Take a look!

Adonis

Adonis, although with Greek origins meaning “lord”, is a great name with Greek mythology roots as it represents a man who was the pinnacle of masculine beauty.

Beaufort

Beaufort is backed by old French origins meaning “the lovely/beautiful fort”, and it can make for a nice and strong name for a baby boy, and like similar sounding names, comes with the “Beau” nickname.

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Bello

Bello, Italian for “handsome, beautiful”, is a strong name heard throughout the culture, and it can make for a wonderful given name or even just a nickname for your handsome baby boy.

Calixto

Calixto, although Greek for “beautiful”, is also known throughout Spain to represent the name of three popes, making it a nice spiritual name option.

Cosmo

Cosmo, meaning “order, beauty”, is an attractive name that doesn’t just sound cool, but it looks trendy as well.

Eder

Eder, meaning “handsome”, is a bold Basque name that can cross cultural barriers, especially if you also have a baby girl or other female relative with the name “Eider”.

Irvin

Irvin, a Scottish name meaning “handsome, fair of face”, may have an old-fashioned feel, but it is fitting for parents who aim for something a touch more vintage.

Jamal

Jamal, Arabic for “beauty”, is a popular name amongst the Muslim community, and it can still make for a lovely cross-cultural given name.

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Kauno

Kauno, Finnish for “beautiful”, is a strong given name that has a layer of uniqueness to it as it doesn’t appear widely used.

Kavanaugh

Kavanaugh, meaning “born handsome or son of Caomhan”, is a nice Irish surname that transitions well into a given name.

Kevin

Kevin, meaning “handsome”, is a traditional name that can work well for a boy with a female sibling or a female relative that has the similar beautiful name of “Keeva”.

Memphis

Memphis, although a place name and great for a baby born in that U.S. city, has lovely Greek roots meaning “enduring and beautiful”.

Usain

Usain, an attractive Arabic name for “beautiful”, works great for parents who envision a future athlete thanks to it being the name of Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world.

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