Are you expecting a baby or adopting and looking for elegant names? Then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve gathered the best elegant names for girls and elegant names for boys below. These names draw inspiration from literature and history.
My name, Lauren Elizabeth, made the list. My youngest daughter’s name, Charlotte, also made this list of elegant baby names. Most of these graceful, elegant names are English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Scottish, or Welsh in origin.
Here is our list of the most elegant names!
Elegant Names
Elegant Girl Names
Shakespeare fan? You might like Bianca, of The Taming of the Shrew fame, which means “white,” Imogen, of Cymbeline fame, which means “maiden,” or Juliet, of Romeo and Juliet fame, which means “youthful.”
Gardening or outdoor enthusiast? Try Daphne, which means “laurel;” Fiorella, which means “lovely flower;” Florence, which means “blossoming;” Giada, which means “jade;” Jemima, which means “dove;” Lauren, which means “laurel plant;” Lilliana, which means “lily;” Olivia, which means “olive tree;” Rosalind, which means “beautiful rose;” Silvia, which means “forest;” Tabitha, which means “gazelle;” or Violetta, which means “violet flower.”
Beachgoer? Consider Cordelia, which means “daughter of the sea;” Coty, which means “coast;” Genevieve, which means “white wave;” Margot, which means “pearl;” Maria and Mireille, which both mean “star of the sea;” or Meredith, which means “guardian of the sea” and “great ruler.”
Religious? You might like Caterina or Katherine, which both mean “pure;” Christiana, which means “follower of Christ;” Daniella, which means “God is my judge;” Diana, which means “divine;” Donatella, which means “given by God;” Elizabeth or Isabella, which both mean “devoted to God;” Giovanna, which means “God is gracious;” Josephine, which means “Jehovah increases;” Romilly, which means “God’s beloved one;” or Virginia, which means “chaste.”
Or you might consider Emmanuella, which means “faith;” Evangeline, which means “good news;” Grace, which means “blessing or favor;” Marvel, which means “miracle;” Sophia, which means “wisdom;” or Verity, which means “truth.”
Expecting during the holiday season? Try Natalia, which means “born during Christmas.”
Want a name befitting a female warrior? Consider Brigitte, which means “strength,” Louisa, which means “famous warrior,” or Victoria, which means “victory.”
Do you or your partner have Scottish or French roots? You might consider Caledonia, which means “from Scotland,” or Francesca, which means “from France.”
Best Elegant Girl Names
- Alexandra
- Allegra
- Anais
- Anastasia
- Angelica
- Annabelle
- Antoinette
- Aria
- Artemis
- Aurelia
- Beatrice
- Bernice
- Bethany
- Bianca
- Bijou
- Brigitte
- Caledonia
- Camilla
- Camille
- Candida
- Carina
- Caroline
- Cassandra
- Caterina
- Cecelia
- Charlotte
- Christiana
- Claire
- Clementine
- Cordelia
- Coretta
- Coty
- Daniella
- Daphne
- Delilah
- Diana
- Dior
- Donatella
- Eleanor
- Elizabeth
- Eloise
- Emilia
- Emmanuella
- Emmeline
- Evangeline
- Evelyn
- Evianna
- Fiorella
- Florence
- Francesca
- Frederica
- Genevieve
- Giada
- Giovanna
- Grace
- Gwendolyn
- Gwyneth
- Henrietta
- Hermione
- Imogen
- Isabella
- Isla
- Jacqueline
- Jemima
- Jolie
- Josephine
- Juliet
- Katherine
- Lauren
- Lillian or Lilliana
- Louisa
- Luciana
- Lucinda
- Lydia
- Madeline
- Margot
- Maria
- Marvel
- Meredith
- Mireille
- Natalia
- Octavia
- Odette
- Olivia
- Ophelia
- Penelope
- Rebecca
- Romilly
- Rosalind
- Sarah
- Seraphina
- Serena
- Silvia
- Sophia
- Tabitha
- Valentina
- Verity
- Victoria
- Violetta
- Virginia
- Vivienne
Elegant Boy Names
Shakespeare fan? You might consider Montague, of Romeo and Juliet fame, which means “pointed mountain.”
Outdoor enthusiast? You might like Ashby, which means “from the ash tree;” Barden, which means “living near a boar’s den;” Bertram, which means “bright raven;” Bradford, which means “wide river crossing;” Bradley, which means “wide meadow;” Cielo, which means “sky;” Dylan, which means “son of the seas;” George, which means “farmer;” Leonardo, which means “lion;” Oliver, which means “olive tree;” Orlando, which means “famous land;” Orson, which means “bear cub;” Philip, which means “lover of horses;” or Pierre, which means “rock.”
Religious? Try Amadeus, which means “beloved of God;” Barnaby, which means “son of prophecy;” Daniel, which means “God is my judge;” David, which means “beloved;” Giovanni, which means “Jehovah has been gracious;” Ian or John, which mean “God is gracious;” Matteo, which means “gift from God;” Michael, which means “who is like God;” Miles, which means “gracious;” or Theodore, which means “gift from God.”
Expecting twins? You might like Thomas, which means “twin.” Here is a list of other wonderful twin names!
Want a name befitting a warrior? Consider Alasdair, which means “defender of mankind;” Baldwin, which means “brave and bold friend;” Edmund, which means “wealthy protector;” Edward, which means “wealthy guard;” Gerald or Geraldo, which mean “ruler of the spear;” Montgomery, which means “manpower;” Randolph, which means “strong warrior;” Roderick, which means “famous power;” Sanders, which means “defender of mankind;” Vincent, which means “conquering;” or William, which means “resolute protection.”
Or you might like Aldrich, which means “old ruler,” Frederick, which means “peaceful ruler,” or Richard, which means “dominant ruler.”
Do you or your partner have French roots? You might consider Francis, which means “Frenchman.”
Best Elegant Boy Names
- Alasdair
- Albert
- Aldrich
- Alfred
- Amadeus
- Anthony
- Archibald
- Ashby
- Asher
- Atticus
- Aubrey
- Augustus
- Baldwin
- Barden
- Barnaby
- Bartholomew
- Benjamin
- Bertram
- Bradford
- Bradley
- Broderick
- Charles
- Cielo
- Clarence
- Clement
- Constantine
- Cyril
- Daniel
- Dario
- David
- Dominic
- Dylan
- Edmund
- Edward
- Edwin
- Egbert
- Emerson
- Ethan
- Ezra
- Fabian
- Francis
- Franklin
- Frederick
- George
- Gerald or Geraldo
- Giovanni
- Graham
- Gregory
- Griffin
- Gustav
- Hanson
- Harris
- Henry
- Horace
- Hugo
- Ian
- Ignatius
- James
- John
- Julian
- Laurent
- Lawrence
- Lawson
- Leonardo
- Matteo
- Maximillian
- Michael
- Miles
- Montague
- Montgomery
- Mungo
- Nathaniel
- Octavius
- Oliver
- Orlando
- Orson
- Percival
- Philip
- Pierre
- Quentin
- Quincy
- Randolph
- Richard
- Roderick
- Roland
- Rufus
- Rupert
- Sanders
- Sawyer
- Sebastian
- Simon
- Sterling
- Stuart
- Tancred
- Tennyson
- Theodore
- Thomas
- Vincent
- William
- Xavier
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