Names That Mean Pure

  1. Zelenka
    • Origin:

      Czech
    • Meaning:

      "green"
    • Description:

      A Czech surname derived from the word for "green", which has a certain spark.
  2. Immi
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Imma, German, and Impi, Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "universal; virgin"
    • Description:

      Immi is a Finnish name, seen as a variation of both Imma — the Low German version of Emma — and the Finnish name Impi.
  3. Janja
    • Origin:

      Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
    • Meaning:

      "lamb; pure, virginal"
    • Description:

      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".
  4. Katell
    • Origin:

      Breton variation of Katherine
    • Meaning:

      "pure"
    • Description:

      Original twist on this classic.
  5. Betül
    • Origin:

      Turkish variation of Batul, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "virgin"
    • Description:

      A common Muslim girl name in Turkey.
  6. Nazih
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "pure, chaste"
    • Description:

      A z almost always adds zest to a name.
  7. Tohar
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "pure, bright"
  8. Virgie
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Virginia, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "virginal, pure"
    • Description:

      Virginia is a hundred years past its peak of the 1920s, but according to Nameberry's own Hundred Year Rule, that means it's due for a comeback. Indeed, Virginia's long downward slide leveled off and reversed over the past 15 years, which means we'll be hearing more little girls called Virgie -- not the easiest nickname to bear, but still a cute old-fashioned choice.
  9. Katy
    • Origin:

      Short form of Katherine
    • Meaning:

      "pure"
    • Description:

      Katy, or more popularly Katie, stood fashionably on their own two feet for several years there, during the Katelyn boom. But now both Katy and Katie are fading in favor of grownup Kate or buttoned-up Katherine.
  10. Katti
    • Origin:

      Short form of Katherine, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "pure"
    • Description:

      Katti or Kattie is a short form of Katherine, more old fashioned than Kate and more unusual than Kathy.
  11. Cait
    • Origin:

      Short form of Caitlin
    • Meaning:

      "pure"
    • Description:

      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.
  12. Bai
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "outgoing"
    • Description:

      Attractive middle name option.
  13. Agyness
    • Origin:

      Invented variation of Agnes, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "pure, virginal"
    • Description:

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

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "innocence"
    • Description:

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

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "pure, clean"
    • Description:

      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.
  16. Batul
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "virgin"
    • Description:

      A soft and elegant Arabic name used primarily among Muslims.