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Beautiful
GirlEnglish· “from the English word beautiful”
- Meaning
- from the English word beautiful
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- BYOO-tih-fuhl
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #3,841
- US babies 2025
- 38
- Best rank
- #2,724 (2008)
- Peak year
- 2008
Meaning and origin of Beautiful
Beautiful is an English name that means “from the English word beautiful”.
Beautiful is an English word name meaning "full of beauty," built from beauty, which came through Old French from Latin bellus, "pretty." It belongs to a group of American word names with positive meanings, such as Precious, Miracle and Blessing, which many parents choose to express affection directly. It is said BYOO-tih-fuhl, with three syllables. Some families use it as a middle name, while others choose it as a first name. Bea or Bee could serve as nicknames. The name makes a clear statement, and its meaning needs no explanation.
Popularity over time
Beautiful first appears in US Social Security records in 1997. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,724 in 2008, the same year it reached its highest count of 67 babies. In 2025, 38 babies were named Beautiful, and it ranked #3,841 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #11,958 in 2000, #2,909 in 2010, and #3,841 in 2025. Of the 1,127 US girls named Beautiful since records began, 44% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 363 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Fabiana, Malana, Gisella, Gracy, and Sari.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Beautiful ranked highest in Ohio and Texas.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Beautiful is usually pronounced BYOO-tih-fuhl, with three syllables. It has nine letters, starts with B and ends in “-ul”.
Middle names for Beautiful
A few middle names that flow with Beautiful: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Beautiful
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Beautiful mean?
Beautiful is an English name that means “from the English word beautiful”.
What is the origin of the name Beautiful?
Beautiful has English roots. Beautiful is an English word name meaning "full of beauty," built from beauty, which came through Old French from Latin bellus, "pretty." It belongs to a group of American word names with positive meanings, such as Precious, Miracle and Blessing, which many parents choose to express affection directly.
Is Beautiful a popular name?
Not especially. Beautiful ranked #3,841 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Beautiful a boy or girl name?
Beautiful is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Beautiful?
Beautiful is usually pronounced BYOO-tih-fuhl. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings