Baby Name Meanings · Name Image
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Manx, Norse
"fair, beautiful"
Gentle yet tough, rare and intriguing, Fritha is an Anglicized variation as well as a Manx form of the Old Norse Fríða. Ultimately derived from the element fríðr meaning "fair, beautiful", it is…
Welsh
"fair and good"
The Good Witch's first cousin.
Latin
"white, fair"
The original male name Alban is a lot sleeker and more usable.
Irish
"blond boy"
Transformation of the stolid Gilbert into an animated surname name.
Italian and Spanish from Latin
"blond, fair"
Elvio is a barely-ever-used name that might just be a hidden gem. From the Latin family name Elvius, international bearers of the name include several footballers and the Paraguayan poet Elvio…
Hebrew
"white"
An Old Testament name used by the Puritans, less well known than female relatives Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah and as deserving of revival.
Native American
"white stone"
Highly unusual; could be confused with the Isuzu automotive brand.
Italian
"blond"
As with the English-language cartoon Blondie, more a description than a name.
French form of Albinus, Ancient Roman
"white, blond, bright"
Aubin might be seen as a fresher and more decidedly masculine twist on Aubrey, though the two are not related. This stylish French choice derives from the Roman Albinus or Albus, meaning "white,…
French
"flaxen haired"
Although the accent in Linnet is on the first syllable, it could be confused with the dated Lynette.
Basque
There are many names that mean redhead or dark, fewer that mean blond, but this is an intriguing little-known option from the Basque region of Spain, deriving from the Latin Flavianus.
"snow white, snow-capped"
An unusual addition to the snowy names perfect for a winter baby.
"white footprint"
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…
"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…
Unusual and attractive entry to the growing Irish name canon.
"yellow hair"
A Latin clan name that may rise again along with other things Roman.
Latin, from Greek, variation of Xanthos
"golden-haired"
Spelt Xanthos in Greek, this alternate name for Apollo has a noble sound (pronounced ZHAN-thus) and can always be shortened to Xan.
Japanese
"generous, fair"
Commonly used in Japanese families.
English
Place name and surname that sounds a tad snooty.
"white and smooth, soft"
Gaynor is an early androgynous name with a positive association, related to the Cornish megahit name Jennifer.
