A beautiful nickname can make someone feel special and cherished. Here’s an extensive collection of 100 nicknames from different cultures and languages that mean “beautiful.”
Beauty Nicknames from Around the Globe
American and English Nicknames
- Belle: A classic name meaning beautiful, made famous by Beauty and the Beast
- Angel: For someone as lovely as a heavenly being
- Beauty: A straightforward and timeless nickname
- Lovely: A sweet and simple way to call someone beautiful
- Pretty: A classic English nickname for someone attractive
- Fairest: For someone exceptionally beautiful
- Sunshine: For someone with radiant beauty
- Sweet Pea: For delicate beauty
- Precious: For treasured beauty
- Darling: For beloved beauty
- Sugar: For sweet beauty
- Cupcake: For sweet and lovely personality
- Buttercup: For bright and cheerful beauty
- Doll: For perfect beauty
- Princess: For royal-like beauty
These timeless English nicknames have been used for generations to express affection and admiration.
European Origin Nicknames
- Bella: Italian word for beautiful
- Linda: Spanish and Portuguese for beautiful
- Bonita: Spanish nickname meaning pretty
- Jolie: French word meaning pretty or beautiful
- Beau: French word for beautiful, usually used for males
- Bellissima: Italian for “most beautiful”
- Hermosa: Spanish for beautiful
- Schön: German for beautiful
- Bella Donna: Italian for beautiful lady
- Carino: Italian for pretty one
- Belleza: Spanish for beauty
- Mignon: French for cute and delicate
- Vakker: Norwegian for beautiful
- Kaunis: Finnish for beautiful
- Vacker: Swedish for beautiful
- Mooi: Dutch for beautiful
- Frumos: Romanian for beautiful
- Lindo: Portuguese for beautiful
- Bello: Italian for handsome/beautiful
- Grazie: Italian for grace and beauty
European languages offer some of the most romantic and elegant ways to say beautiful.
Chinese
- Mei: Chinese word meaning beautiful
- Li: Chinese nickname meaning pretty or elegant
- Hua: Chinese term for flower and beauty
- Xiu: Chinese for elegant and beautiful
- Ya: Chinese for refined beauty
- Jing: Chinese for quiet beauty
- Xinh: Vietnamese for pretty
- Đẹp: Vietnamese for beautiful
- Yeppeun: Korean for pretty
- Areum: Korean for beauty
Asian languages capture beauty with elegance and subtlety that’s unmatched in other cultures.
Japanese
- Kirei: Japanese word for beautiful
- Utsukushi: Japanese term meaning lovely
- Kawaii: Japanese word for cute and beautiful
- Bijin: Japanese for beautiful person
- Utukushi: Japanese for gorgeous
- Kireina: Japanese for pretty one
- Megami: Japanese for goddess-like beauty
- Hanayaka: Japanese for brilliant beauty
- Uruwashi: Japanese for graceful beauty
- Aikei: Japanese for beloved beauty
African Nicknames
- Neema: Swahili for “grace and beauty”
- Zuri: Swahili word meaning beautiful
- Jamila: Arabic/African name meaning beautiful
- Amara: Nigerian (Igbo) for grace and beauty
- Dalia: Egyptian for gentle beauty
- Sanaa: Arabic/African for radiance and beauty
- Latifa: North African for elegant and gentle
- Keisha: African-American meaning favorite or beloved
- Ayanna: East African for beautiful flower
- Zahra: African/Arabic for brilliant beauty
- Thema: Egyptian for beautiful
- Lumusi: Kenyan for beautiful one
- Hasina: Malagasy for beautiful
- Bahiya: Egyptian Arabic for gorgeous
- Makena: Kenyan for happy one and beautiful
African languages offer some of the most melodious and meaningful beautiful nicknames.
Middle Eastern Nicknames
- Jamal: Arabic for beauty
- Husna: Arabic for beautiful
- Aisha: Arabic for living and beautiful
- Noor: Arabic for light and beauty
- Yaffa: Hebrew for beautiful
- Jamilah: Arabic for beautiful
- Sabah: Arabic for morning beauty
- Malika: Arabic/Hebrew for queen-like beauty
- Nashwa: Arabic for ecstasy and beauty
- Zayna: Arabic for beauty and grace
Middle Eastern nicknames capture beauty with poetic elegance.
[Previous sections remain the same: American and English, European, Asian, Nature-Inspired, Celestial, Modern]
Indian Subcontinent Nicknames
- Sundari: Sanskrit for beautiful woman
- Rupali: Hindi for beautiful form
- Sohni: Punjabi for beautiful
- Khubsurat: Urdu for beautiful
- Reshmi: Sanskrit for silken beauty
- Lavanya: Sanskrit for graceful beauty
- Chittra: Sanskrit for beautiful picture
- Roop: Hindi for beauty
- Shaandaar: Hindi/Urdu for magnificent beauty
- Abhiroop: Sanskrit for perfect beauty
Pacific Islander Nicknames
- Nani: Hawaiian for beautiful
- Moana: Polynesian for ocean beauty
- Lani: Hawaiian for heavenly beauty
- Hina: Polynesian for radiant beauty
- Tiare: Tahitian for flower beauty
- Lokelani: Hawaiian for heavenly rose
- Kalani: Hawaiian for heavenly beauty
- Akua: Hawaiian for divine beauty
- Melika: Polynesian for honey-sweet beauty
- Alani: Hawaiian for orange tree beauty
The Pacific Islands offer nicknames that capture the natural beauty of paradise.
Caribbean Nicknames
- Bonita: Caribbean Spanish for beautiful
- Bella: Caribbean Creole for beautiful
- Dulce: Caribbean Spanish for sweet beauty
- Preciosa: Caribbean Spanish for precious beauty
- Linda: Caribbean Spanish/Portuguese for beautiful
- Hermosa: Caribbean Spanish for beautiful
- Chula: Caribbean slang for cute/beautiful
- Dushi: Papiamento for sweet/beautiful
- Mimi: Caribbean Creole for beloved beauty
- Lindura: Caribbean Spanish for beauty
Nature-Inspired Beauty Nicknames
Nature provides endless inspiration for beautiful nicknames that capture both inner and outer beauty.
- Rose: For someone as beautiful as the flower
- Lily: Representing pure beauty
- Daisy: For fresh and natural beauty
- Blossom: Representing blooming beauty
- Petal: For delicate beauty
- Jasmine: For exotic beauty
- Iris: For rainbow-like beauty
- Magnolia: For southern beauty
- Cherry: For sweet beauty
- Lotus: For sacred beauty
- Tulip: For perfect beauty
- Sakura: For delicate beauty
- Violet: For modest beauty
- Dahlia: For elegant beauty
- Flora: For floral beauty
Celestial Beauty Nicknames
- Star: For someone who shines bright
- Luna: For moon-like beauty
- Aurora: For dawn-like radiance
- Stella: Latin word for star, representing stellar beauty
- Soleil: French for sun
- Nova: For explosive beauty
- Celeste: For heavenly beauty
- Galaxy: For infinite beauty
- Astra: For starry beauty
- Eclipse: For rare beauty
- Nebula: For cosmic beauty
- Comet: For striking beauty
- Venus: For planetary beauty
- Astrid: For divine beauty
- Starlight: For luminous beauty
The cosmos offers nicknames that capture eternal and magnificent beauty.
Modern Beauty Nicknames
- Gorgeous: Direct and affectionate
- Stunner: For someone strikingly beautiful
- Beauty Queen: For someone who carries themselves gracefully
- Dazzle: For someone who sparkles with beauty
- Sparkles: For someone with a beautiful aura
- Glitter: For sparkling beauty
- Radiant: For glowing beauty
- Glamour: For fashionable beauty
- Diva: For outstanding beauty
- Bombshell: For striking beauty
- Knockout: For impressive beauty
- Superstar: For celebrity-like beauty
- Divine: For heavenly beauty
- Queen: For majestic beauty
- Cutie: For adorable beauty
Modern nicknames bring fresh and contemporary ways to express beauty.
Conclusion
These 100 nicknames offer a wide range of ways to express someone’s beauty. Choose a nickname that resonates with the unique charm and personality of your special someone. Whether you prefer traditional, modern, nature-inspired, or culturally-specific nicknames, there’s something here for everyone’s unique type of beauty.