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Cornish form of Guinevere, Welsh
"white shadow, white wave"
Gwenora teeters on the line between unique gem and modern invention. But it's not a smoosh name fashioned from Gwen and Nora but an old Cornish form of Guinevere, like its much more famous sister…
Hindi
"white rose"
A pretty Hindi floral name.
Spanish
Variant of Rosalba
Scottish
"white sea"
Scottish variant of Muirenn
Pashto
"white snow"
Snowy name with an exclamatory first syllable.
Welsh
"white gold"
An Edwardian coinage from the Welsh word for gold, plus the suffix -wen.
"white wave"
Tonwen is another name for Gwen, the mother of Saint Cybi and sister of Non (who was the mother of St David, patron saint of Wales). An unusual -wen ending option.
Hawaiian
A Hawaiian option for a winter-born daughter. Derived from the elements hau , meaning "snow," and kea , "white."
Literature, Sindarin
"lady of the white cave"
While Nimrodel may look like it could be related it the Biblical Nimrod, it is in fact a Sindarin name, borne by an elf maiden in Tolkien's legendarium. She is lost at sea while searching for her…
English from German
"white heron"
A fresh and pretty Welsh nature name whose beautiful meaning would be perfect for a winter baby girl. Pronounced as AIR-wen or IRE-wen depending on the region of Wales from which someone is from, it…
"white lily"
Liliwen is a sweet, whimsical flower name used occasionally in Wales, and would make an interesting alternative to Lilian, and another way to Lily as a nickname.
Turkish variation of Marwa, Arabic
"white stone"
Merve is derived from Marwa, a significant name in the Muslim community, as it the name of a mountain in Mecca.
Irish
"white shoulders"
Finola, the readily accessible version of some of the more problematic Gaelic versions of the name, would make a welcome addition to the stockpot of Irish girls' names.
Scottish variation of Finola
"white shoulder"
Finella and cousin Fenella, which are found most often in Scotland, would make pleasing imports.
Breton
"flower; white flowers, blessed blossoms"
Related to Bleuenn and Bleuzenn, this floral Breton name is possibly adapted from the Welsh names Blodeuyn and Blodwenn, both associated with flowers and blossoms. Alternatively, it may be taken more…
French, a dry white wine
If you're actually considering this as a name for your child, you must have had a glass too many. But it's an awesome name for a white cat .
Latin
"white"
Attractive ancient name borne by several saints but sullied by association with yeast infection.
Variation of Guinevere, Cornish
Gweniver is a feminine name representing an alternative spelling of Guinevere, the legendary queen consort of King Arthur. The name derives from Welsh elements, combining 'gwen' meaning 'white, fair,…
Sanskrit
In Hinduism, white symbolizes purity, adding an extra layer of meaning to Shweta, which comes from the Sanskrit word for the color. Shweta is a common name among Hindu women and is connected to the…