Attractive, pleasing, or fine
Derived from the English word, the name originally comes from the Old English 'praettig', which meant 'crafty' or 'cunning' before evolving into its modern sense of 'beautiful'. As a given name, it is extremely rare in the United States and is often used as a literal descriptor of physical charm. It follows the tradition of virtue or descriptive names but remains much less common than synonyms like Bella or Bonnie.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Pretty in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
South African operatic soprano
