Updated October 2026
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English
"from the white ford"
Quintessentially, stylelessly preppy.
Welsh
"white footprint"
Olwyn is a popular Welsh name that might be an alternative to the more familiar Bronwen or Rhonwen -- though in Wales the female form is usually spelled -wen and the male one -wyn.
"dweller at the white cliff"
Haitian-born rap superstar and humanitarian Wyclef ("Fugees") Jean has lent this name a powerful musical beat.
Olwen is a Welsh favorite, the name of a legendary princess in what is believed to have been the earliest Arthurian romance, and in fact one of the first recorded examples of Welsh prose. In this…
Cornish variation of the Welsh name Gwenfrewi
"white peace"
This Celtic saint's name is the most offbeat Jen name of all.
Irish Gaelic
"white shoulders"
This phonetic spelling of the Gaelic Fionnuala (which also has many spelling variations) is sometimes rendered as Finola or Finella.
French surname
"white deer"
This name is usually seen as a surname, but could be used as a first in the tradition of Cooper, Sawyer etc.
Native American
"white stone"
Highly unusual; could be confused with the Isuzu automotive brand.
Irish
"white or fair lady"
An important name in Irish myth, belonging to a beautiful giantess who was both mother and wife of Brian Boru. It is usually Anglicized as the phonetic Bevin, but also as Vivian.
"white snow"
An unusual Gwyn name with a lovely meaning, this compound name pairs Gwyn with the name Eira, meaning "snow". A relatively modern creation, it remains very rare.
"white rose"
If you're looking for an unusual alternative to all those Rose names, Rhoswen might be a good choice. This name has the soft sounds we've come to love from the Welsh language but is still not as…
French
"white flower"
A widely used name in medieval Europe that's been almost completely forgotten. Blanche still reads as old lady-ish, and the frilly "-fleur" doesn't make it feel younger. But it could be a striking,…
Fionnula is one of many spelling variations of this lovely Irish name for girls , underused in the US: Only 10 baby girls were given the name in 2016. Other variations include Fionnuala and Fenella.…
Breton
Bleuenn is virtually unknown in the English-speaking world, while in France, it is a rare choice, given to a handful of girls. Bleuenn's origins are in Brittany, in the north of France, and it's…
Cornish
A rare and beautiful member of the "Rose" family of names, Rosenwyn is a modern Cornish compound name meaning "white rose" or "fair rose". There is a popular Cornish folk song titled An Rosen Wyn ,…
"white, fair"
Wenna is an early Cornish form of Gwen, belonging to two 5th-century Cornish saints. It shares the same meaning of "white, fair". Similar in feel to Wrenna, Tessa, and Willa, it could also be a…
"white / fair"
Like the variation Wenna, Wenn is an early Cornish form of Gwen. Confusion with the English word "when" leads us to suggest that the longer form Wenna would be more "name-like".
Japanese
"white jasmine or reason, logic"
Riko is a hugely popular name for baby girls in contemporary Japan, and one that easily translates to the West.
"white lily"
An unusual member of the "Lily" family of names, this one gives you the option for sweet vintage nickname Winnie, too. It's very unusual even in its native country, never given to more than 3 babies…
"fair lily, white lily"
Possibly a variation of the Welsh Liliwen (meaning "snowdrop"), this Breton form of Lily blends the botanical name with the -wen element, creating the sweet meanings of "fair lily" or "white lily".…