Names That Mean Pure

Cait, pronounced like more popular sister Kate, is the form used when shortening Caitlin or any of the other Irish and Gaelic Cait-starting variations of Catherine.

A z almost always adds zest to a name.

Inocencia is like Chastity or Immaculata. Few modern girls outside the Latino community -- or even in it -- would appreciate having to carry this name.

When British beauty Laura Hollin morphed into supermodel Agyness Deyn, she created a name few others would want to adopt.

Male name that seems feminine enough to switch genders, if you're looking for a new lyn spin.

A Latinized form of Kleanthes, this name is best associated with literary and poetry critic, Cleanth Brooks.

This short form is used by supermodel Ekat Kiseleva.

Y is a very rare initial, and this feisty mini-name packs a double punch with its spiky final Z. Inez or Inez are the more familiar spellings of this chic name, which is related to Agnes and could be an interesting way to honor a relative with that name.

A cute Slavic name that feels familiar because of its similarity to the more well-known Anja. Janja is the regional variant of Agnes in Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia, and it's also connected to the word janje, meaning "lamb".

Hindu goddess name whose meaning makes it one of the prime names for Virgo babies.

Gentler and much less frequently heard than Tamar.

Beruriah, also spelled Beruryah, is the only woman in Talmudic literature whose ideas were taken seriously by her male contemporaries. Living in the second century, she was noted for her high moral standards and intellectual prowess.

A common Muslim girl name in Turkey.

Katti or Kattie is a short form of Katherine, more old fashioned than Kate and more unusual than Kathy.

A soft and elegant Arabic name used primarily among Muslims.