Names That Mean Pure
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Sachin
Sanskrit
"pure"
Common in India, but seldom heard in the US, Sachin is the kind of name that could easily cross cultural boundaries. Another name for the Hindu god Shiva, Sachin means "pure." Several notable Indian…
Zakkai
Hebrew
"pure"
Yochanan Ben Zakkai is a prominent figure in Jewish history.
Zaccai
Hebrew
"pure"
Cool biblical name that could get you to the nicknames Zac or Cai.
Dalisay
Tagalog
"pure"
Means "pure" in the Tagalog language of the Philippines.
Tahirih
Persian
"the pure one"
The name of a venerated 19th century poet and martyr in the Bábí and Bahá'í faiths. She was an early proponent of women's rights, famously removing her veil among a crowd of men at the Conference of…
Keke
English variation of Kiki, Finnish diminutive of Gertrud, or Hawaiian variation of Kate
"double happiness; strength of a spear; pure"
Keke is a multicultural double-punch nickname, notably borne by actress Keke Palmer. Palmer was born Lauren Keyana, yet her nickname does not derive from her middle name — her older sister had an…
Zakhai
Hebrew, English
"pure"
A respelling of the Hebrew name Zaccai or a combination of Zack and Kai/Khai.
Kath
Diminutive of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
Kotryna
Lithuanian from Greek
"pure"
The Lithuanian version of Katherine clearly shows its origins, but with a spelling that feels fresh and intriguing.
Halis
Turkish
"pure"
Turkish word name commonly seen in the doubled-barreled first name Ömer Halis.
Ömer halis
Turkish from Arabic
"thriving and pure"
Katria
English
"pure"
Variant of Katherine or Katrina.
Cateline
Medieval French form of Catherine
"pure"
Katheryn
English variation of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
Variation of Katherine.
Katherynn
English variation of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
Variation of Katherine.
Ekaterine
Slavic variation of Catherine, Greek
"pure"
Variation of Ekaterina, and close to the name's earliest known form. The original meaning is obscure, but one theory is that it derives from Hekateros, a minor Greek god of a folk dance. The name was…
Aseel
Arabic
"noble, pure"
Unisex name from the Qu'aran.
Kateryna
Ukrainian variation of Katherine
"pure"
One of many stunning international variations of the classic and timeless Katherine.
Kaarin
Germanic and Scandinavian variation of Katherine
"pure"
While Karen may have to take a backseat for a few years, Kaarin feels fresh and sleek. This variation of classic Katherine is used in Nordic and Germanic areas.
Catharine
Spelling variation of Catherine, Greek
"pure"
Actress Hepburn made the Katharine spelling famous, which seems to be the inspiration for this spin on Catherine.