There are male and female names that are so beautiful that they are very successful around the world. Some of these names become very popular in distant countries and different cultures.
The most beautiful male names in the world
Jean
Jean is the French variant of the name John. It means "gifted by God". It is one of the most common boy names on the African continent and of course in France.
Juan
Juan is the Spanish variant of João. Therefore, it also means "graced by God". It is one of the most popular boy names in Spain and in Spanish colonized countries such as Argentina and Bolivia. In Spanish, the “j” is pronounced with an “r” sound.
Michel
Michel is the diminutive of Michael, French variant of the name Miguel. The origin of the name is in the Archangel Michael, the greatest symbol of the struggle of the celestial hosts against the forces of evil. In Hebrew, Michael means "who is like God".
Pierre
Very popular name in France and Belgium, Pierre is the French variant of Pedro. The name literally means "stone".
Mohammed
Mohammed (or Mohamed) is the most popular male name in the world, being dominant mainly in the African and Asian continents. Of Arabic origin, the name means Mohammed, the prophet of Islam.
Martin
Martin (or Martim) means "warrior". The origin of the name is in the god of war of the Roman pantheon, Mars. It is one of the most popular names in Argentina.
David
David is a variation of David, the name of the King of Israel whose story is told in the Bible. David means "beloved". It is one of the most common names in Australia and England.
Peter
This is the Italian version of the name Pedro. It means: "stone", "rock" or "firm". It is a popular name in the Vatican, Italy, Switzerland, Brazil and the United States.
Joaquim
This is a beautiful name of Hebrew origin meaning "Jehovah has established" or "God has established". In Bible passages, Jehoiachin was the name of one of the kings of Judah. It is a common name in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Levi
With Hebrew origin, Levi means "connected", "united" or "linked to something or someone". It is a name that has become increasingly popular in Brazil in recent years.
Daniel
Daniel means “the Lord is my judge”, “God is my judge”. With his story narrated in the Bible, Daniel was a Hebrew prophet. It is a frequent name in Brazil, the United States and France.
José
Joseph comes from the Hebrew name Yosef (which is the most popular male name in Israel). Joseph means "one who adds". It is a very popular name both in Portuguese-speaking countries, such as Brazil, and in Spanish-speaking countries.
AntĂ´nio
Antônio (in Portugal, António) means “valuable”. It is one of the most popular male names in Brazil.
Andrey
Andrey is a variant of the name André, which means "manly". It is a very popular name in Russia and Eastern European countries.
Yan
Yan has a few meanings. As a variant of the name João, it means “graced by God”. In China, where it is one of the most popular names for both boys and girls, it means "beautiful".
Lian
Lian is one of the most popular male names in China. It has several meanings, among which "soft" and "young".
Lars
Lars means "laurel crowned". Of Scandinavian origin, it is one of the most common male names in Denmark.
Samuel
Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin that means "name of God" or "God hears". In the Bible, he is the first prophet after Moses. Samuel is a popular name in Brazil, the United States and several African countries.
Nico
Nico is a short male name meaning "victorious", "the one who wins with the people" or "the one who leads the people to victory". It's the diminutive of Nicolas. It is a common name in the Netherlands and Germany.
Xavier
Xavier means “the new house”. This is a name of Basque origin that is very popular in the Basque Country and Spain.
Roman
This is a very popular name in Italy. With Latin and Hebrew origins, Roman means "one who was born in Rome" or "strong", "powerful".
Thomas
Thomas is a very common name both in the United States and in European countries such as Germany and Denmark. It means "twin".
Klaus
Klaus is a very popular name in Germany. It comes from Nikolaus (in Portuguese, Nicolau). It means "victorious".
Ravi
Ravi is an Indian name of Sanskrit origin meaning "the Sun". It is one of the most popular male names in India.
toshio
Toshio is one of the most popular boy names in Japan. It means "smart man" or "clever man".
Giuseppe
One of the most common male names in Italy, Giuseppe means "one who adds".
John
Although Giovanni is a typically Italian name, it is super common in Brazil. It is the Italian variant for the name JoĂŁo, which means "graced by God".
Matteo
Matteo is the Italian variant of Mateus, which means "gift from God". In addition to Italy (where it is one of the most common male names), it is popular in the USA, Spain and Brazil.
Miguel
Miguel is a very common name in both Portuguese and Spanish speaking countries. It comes from the Hebrew name Mikael, which means "who is like God".
Ali
Ali is among the 10 most popular names in the world. It is a very common name in countries like Pakistan, Iraq, Iran and Turkey. Of Arabic origin, Ali means “noble”.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel is a name of Hebrew origin that means "God is with us". It is a very popular name in African countries such as Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania.
Oliver
A popular name in English-speaking countries. It means “descendant of the ancestors”, “olive tree”.
Yuri
Yuri means "small farmer", "he who works with the land", "farmer"; "lily"; "the light of God" or "person of abundant ideals". It's the Russian diminutive of George. Yuri has different origins: Greek, Hebrew and Japanese. It is a common name in Brazil, Angola and Japan.
The most beautiful female names in the world
Maria
Maria is the most popular female name in the world and the most popular in Brazil. It possibly comes from the Hebrew name Myriam ("sovereign lady"). It is a name loaded with meanings for Christians, as Mary is the name of Jesus' mother.
Julie
Julie is the French variant of the name Julia, which in turn originates from the Latin name Julius. It means "young". It is a common name in France, the United States and England.
Marie
Very common in French-speaking countries such as France and Belgium, Marie is the French variant of the name Maria. It therefore means “sovereign lady”.
Sofia
Sofia (or Sophia) is a very popular girl's name in countries like Greece, Portugal, Mexico and Brazil. The name comes from the Greek sophia and means "wisdom".
Linda
Linda has more than one meaning. The most obvious of all is its use as an adjective: beautiful, beautiful, agreeable. In German, Linda comes from lind, which means “affable” (delicate, kind, affectionate). It is a very common name in Canada and the United States.
Ariel
With Hebrew origin, Ariel means "lion of God", "lion of the Lord" or "fire of God". Ariel is often a unisex name but, after Walt Disney's "The Little Mermaid", it gained great popularity as a female name. It is a common name in the Philippines, the United States and Argentina.
Chloe
With a beautiful symbology, Chloe carries the following meanings: "blooming", "fertility", "green grass", "green sprout", "new, lush foliage". Chloe is the English version of the Latin Cloé.
Iara
With indigenous origin, the root of this name in Tupi-Guarani is y-îara. Iara means "lady of the waters", "mother of water", "the beauty of the waters" or "dominator". According to indigenous legends, Iara is a mermaid who lives in the Amazon River.
Lisa
The name Lisa (or Liza) derives from Elizabeth, which has a Latin origin and means "God is abundance". It is a very common name in countries such as the United States, England and Canada.
Dominique
Dominique means "that belongs to the Lord". It is one of the most popular names in France, where it is used for both boys and girls.
Buckskin
Isabelle is one of the most popular female names in France. Like the name Isabel, it comes from the Latin Izebel, which means “pure”.
Rose
Rosa is a super popular name in Latin countries like Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina. One of the possible origins of the name is the most obvious: the name of the flower.
Alicia
Alicia is a name of Germanic origin meaning "of noble lineage". It is quite common in Spanish-speaking countries such as Argentina, Mexico, Colombia and Spain itself.
Ana
Ana is among the 20 most popular names in the world, with emphasis on Brazil. It means "full of grace".
Anne
The French variation of Ana is Anne, which means "graceful" or "full of grace". Anne is a popular name in countries such as France and the USA. It is the most popular name in Norway and one of the most common in Denmark.
Antonia
Antonia is among the 20 most common names in Brazil, but it is also widely used in countries like Argentina, Mexico and Italy. It means "valuable".
Fátima
Of Arab origin, Fátima is the name of the daughter of the prophet Mohammed, who lived in the XNUMXth century BC. It means “woman who weans her children”. It is a very popular name in Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, Cape Verde and Portugal.
Li
Li is among the top 20 most popular names in the world. What explains such popularity is its use in China, a country with about 1,4 billion inhabitants. Besides China, Li is a very common name in other Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. It means "plum tree".
Marianne
Marianne is the offspring of Mary and Anne. Therefore, it means "sovereign woman and full of grace". It is a very common name in Germany and the USA.
Aya
Aya has multiple meanings. In Turkish, it means "angel". In Hebrew, "that flies fast". It is a very common name in Egypt, Ivory Coast and Iraq.
Sara
Of Hebrew origin, Sara means "princess". It is a very popular name in African countries like Egypt, Sudan and Morocco.
Susan
Susan comes from Shoshannah, which derives from the word “lily” in the Hebrew language. She is one of the most popular female names in the United States and England.
Liz
Liz comes from Elizabeth, which means "God is abundance". Although it is not a very popular name, most women with this name are found in countries such as the USA, Canada and Paraguay.
Olivia
With Spanish origin, Olivia means "olive". This name would have its origin in Spanish regions close to olive plantations. It is a popular name in Brazil, Portugal, Cape Verde and Hungary.
Naomi
With Hebrew and Japanese origins, Naomi means “my delight”, “my sweetness” or “the one who is beautiful and honest”, “the beautiful honesty”. It is a very frequent name in Kenya, the United States and Tanzania.
Monica
Monica is probably of Greek origin and means “lonely”. The name Monika (with "k" and no accent) is one of the most used girl names in countries like Germany, Poland, Austria and Switzerland.
Sunita
Sunita is of Sanskrit origin and means "of good character". It is among the most used names in India.
Anita
Diminutive of Ana, Anita means "full of grace". It is a very popular name in India and Nepal, but also in European countries such as Germany and Hungary.
Yoko
Yoko is one of the most popular female names in Japan. It means "radiant child" or "child who shines like the sun".
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