Names That Mean White
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Aelwen
Welsh: "white brow"
"white brow"
Aelwen was first used in the revival of native Welsh names in the nineteenth century. It is occasionally used in Wales, but has not made the charts there for at least 20 years. If more parents knew…
Rym
Arabic
"white gazelle"
Rym is one of those simple-yet-uncommon names that's extremely rare in the US , where no baby girls were given the name last year. But it certainly can travel anywhere.
Finty
Diminutive of Fintan, Irish
"white fire, white bull"
This perky Irish nickname originated as a short form of Fintan, an ancient saint's name. The most notable bearer today is actress Finty Williams (born Tara Cressida Frances), daughter of Dame Judi…
Finty
Diminutive of Fintan, Irish
"white fire, white bull"
A retro nickname for the ancient Irish saint's name Fintan, still heard on occasion in Ireland and the UK. English actress Finty Williams is the most notable bearer.
Chantilly
French place name
"white"
The name of a French city famous for its fine lace. Another association: Chantilly cream – a sweetened whipped cream apparently invented there in the 17th century by a chef at the Château de…
Snövit
Swedish
"white snow"
Used as the Swedish name for Snow White.
Candide
French from Latin
"naive"
The French version of Candida, and with no unfortunate medical connection, much more wearable. It has never been recorded in the US charts, but could be a charming alternative to names like Cosette,…
Elburn
English
"white"
Derived from the ancient English name Albin, Elburn is a rarely-heard surname name that has the ever-so-loved "El-" beginning.
Esarosa
Comanche Native American
"white wolf"
A unisex name used in the Comanche Native American culture.
Esarosa
Comanche Native American
"white wolf"
More commonly a male given name, but Esarosa is used for girls as well and it is no wonder why — this name has lots of potential and nickname options galore.
Kenya
Place name, Kikuyu
"mountain of white"
A bold and evocative African place name. The country of Kenya gets its name from Mount Kenya, referred to it as "Kirinyaga" or "Kerenyaga" by the local Kikuyu people, meaning "mountain of whiteness"…
Blakey
English surname and place name
"white or dark"
Variant of Blake, borne by the great jazz drummer Art Blakey.
Kuwiskuwi
Cherokee
"large white water bird; egret"
Often written in English as Cooweescoowee — a place name in Oklahoma.
Onacona
Cherokee
"white owl"
Owls are very important to the Cherokee people — folklore associates them with warfare.
Bardyllis
Albanian
"white"
Bardyllis (also spelled Bardilys) is a name from ancient history, belonging to two kings of Illyria (now the Balkans in south-east Europe) in the third and fouth centuries BCE, around the time of…
Finegas
Irish
"blessed poet"
A name from Irish mythology. Finegas was an elderly druid who taught the hero Finn McCool. From the Old Irish fionn + éices ‘scholar’, ‘sage’, ‘seer’ and ‘poet’.
Alba
Latin
"white"
An up-and-comer for girls, but still under-the-radar for boys. Alba feels like a possible crossover candidate, on the heels of Nova and Alva, and with the potential for rising nickname Albie.
Alvi
Finnish variation of Albin, Latin
"white"
Although it resembles Alvie, Alvi has separate origins. It comes from the Latin name Albin, meaning "white," while Alvie is derived from Alvin, meaning "noble friend."
Whitley
English
"white meadow"
Used occasionally for boys since the early 20th century, Whitley became a hit for girls in the 80s following its use in the show It's a Different World . Recent years have seen it come back into…
Eilwen
Welsh
"white brow"
A little bit Isla, a little bit Elowen. Also the Kentucky-based heroine of a 2018 novel by Gwen Kaelin.