100+ Elegant Names For Girls That Exude Strength, Confidence, And Grace
If there’s one word in particular that comes to mind when you think of babies — in all their drool-covered, diarrhea diaper, flaky-skinned glory — it’s probably elegant. “My, my, Baby, just look at how elegantly you spit up your peas all over yourself and my outfit right before I have to leave for work.” OK, maybe babies don’t come into this world in a tasteful ensemble (nope, that’s amniotic fluid and mucus), but that doesn’t mean they won’t grow into their elegance. And what better way to put your daughter on the right track than selecting for her one of many elegant girl names out there.
But before we get into some of the elegant girl name options, what is elegance, anyway? A certain look? A particular personality? Possessing specific skills or traits? Well, it depends who you ask because elegance is in the eye of the beholder. If you were to ask our friends at Merriam-Webster about elegance, they’d tell you that, first and foremost, it involves “refined grace or dignified propriety.” Now we don’t know about you, but the women we know with a refined grace about them don’t look or act a certain way. In other words, being elegant doesn’t require pearls, a ball gown, or an accent like Mrs. Howell’s from Gilligan’s Island.
And when it comes to baby names, you’re the one who gets to decide what qualifies as “elegant.” For some, that might mean old lady names, full of old-world charm and style. For others, elegant girl names could be strong names, traditional names, middle names as first names, last names as first names, or the names of certain Disney characters. Truly, the possibilities are endless.
See what we mean? Elegance is more about strength, confidence, character, and what goes on in your mind than anything a person could wear. And with that said, here are 101 elegant girl names you may want to consider:
Elegant Girl Names
- Alexandra: To ward off or keep off
- Alice: Noble, exalted
- Amelia: Lofty; sublime
- Annabelle: Gracious and beautiful
- Anika: Sweet faced
- Anne: “He (God) has favored me.”
- Athena: Goddess of wisdom and war
- Aubrey: Elf or magical being, power
- Beatrice: Voyager, blessed
- Bianca: White
- Carmen: Song, Truthful, Poetry
- Celeste: Heavenly
- Claire: Clear, bright
- Claudia: Lame
- Clementine: Merciful
- Daphne: Laurel
- Elaine: Sunray or shining light
- Eleanor: Bright, shining one.
- Elizabeth: God is my oath
- Ella: Light
- Emmaline: Peaceful home
- Esther: Hide or conceal
- Estelle: Star
- Felicity: Happiness
- Florence: Flowering or in bloom
- Frances: Free one
- Genevieve: Woman of the race
- Grace: Elegance
- Greta: Pearl
- Hadassah: Mrytle tree
- Hazel: Hazelnut tree
- Helen: Light
- Imani: Belief or faith
- Ingrid: Beloved or beautiful
- Isabela: God’s promise
- Ivanna: “God is gracious”
- Jayda: Precious stone
- Jimena: Heard
- Joy: Joy
- Julie: Youthful, soft-haired, beautiful, or vivacious
- Katherine: Pure
- Laurel: Victory
- Leona: Lion
- Louisa: Famous warrior
- Lucia: Light
- Lucy: “Of Light.”
- Lydia: Beautiful one
- Lynn: Living near a lake, waterfall, or pool.
- Madeleine: Tower, elevated, great or magnificent
- Mae: Bitter or pearl
- Maeve: Intoxicating
- Magdalena: Woman from Magdala
- Maren: Star of the sea
- Mavis: Song thrush
- Melina: Honey
- Mara: Bitter
- Maya: Good mother
- Malaya: Free
- Marilyn: Star of the sea
- Matilda: Mighty in battle
- Maxine: Greatest
- Milana: Favored
- Milena: Pleasant
- Mira: Wonderful, peace, or prosperous
- Nadia: Hope
- Noor: Illumination
- Nora: Honor
- Octavia: Eighth
- Olivia: Olive tree
- Opal: Precious stone
- Ophelia: Help
- Paloma: Dove
- Paola: Small
- Pearl: Purity, generosity, and integrity
- Penelope: Weaver
- Raina: Queen
- Ramona: Protecting hands
- Regina: Queen
- Rhea: Flowing
- Rivka: To bind
- Rosalie: The flower of life
- Roselyn: Gentle horse
- Ruby: Love, passion, or energy
- Ruth: Compassionate friend
- Samira: Evening conversationalist
- Saoirse: Freedom
- Selena: Moon
- Simone: Hear or listen
- Sonia: Wisdom
- Stella: Star
- Tatum: Cheerful bringer of joy
- Teresa: late summer
- Thalia: Flourishing
- Tiana: Princess
- Valentina: Strong or healthy
- Veda: Knowledge or wisdom
- Violet: Royalty, nobility, and luxury
- Victoria: Victory
- Vivienne: Alive
- Willa: Will helmet or protection
- Yara: Water lady or small butterfly
- Zelda: Dark battle
Elegant Quotes About Elegance From Some Very Elegant Ladies
Looking for more elegant girl name inspiration? Take a look at these quotes about elegance said by some women known for that exact quality:
“Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.” — Audrey Hepburn
“Elegance is when the inside is as beautiful as the outside.” — Coco Chanel “Elegance isn’t solely defined by what you wear. It’s how you carry yourself, how you speak, what you read.” — Carolina Herrera “True elegance for me is the manifestation of an independent mind.” — Isabella Rossellini “The only real elegance is in the mind; if you’ve got that, the rest really comes from it.” — Diana Vreeland “I feel that my environment reflects my belief in the grace and art and elegance of living simply.” — bell hooks “The elegance of honesty needs no adornment.” — Mary Browne “I think fashion can always date, but I think if a woman has elegance, she doesn’t date.” — Alice Temperley “Real elegance is simply a true encounter with oneself.” — Carole Bouquet “There will always be a desire for something new, fresh and innovative, as well as a yearning and respect for timeless elegance and beauty.” — Helena Christensen “It’s always wonderful to be elegant, it’s always fashionable to have grace, it’s always glamorous to be brave, and it’s always important to own a delectable perfume! Yes, wearing a beautiful fragrance is in style at any age!” — C. JoyBell C. “Elegance for one society is not elegance for another. It’s in the eyes of the beholder.” — Louise Wilson “I do see the difference now between me and other men. When a disaster happens, I act and they make excuses.” — Florence Nightingale “A woman is like a tea bag you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” — Eleanor Roosevelt “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” — Nora Ephron “You must remember, Madame Harris, elegance is in the details.” — Lynn Sheene
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