Names That Mean White or Fair

Riko is a hugely popular name for baby girls in contemporary Japan, and one that easily translates to the West.

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 Romero. Parents today might see it as an alternative to more better-known Italianate names like Enzo and Elio.

A color name in two languages. As a Finnish word name, Sini is a fancy way to say "blue". In India, it means "white" or "fair".

Fresh choice, but with feminine lilt.

Nature girl played by Audrey Hepburn in "Green Mansions," it now has an old-style bohemian feel.

This name is usually seen as a surname, but could be used as a first in the tradition of Cooper, Sawyer etc.

Long before the current place-name craze, a pair of the more daring pop singers of the Age of Aquarius picked this name for their daughters. Jefferson Airplane's Grace Slick used the conventional spelling, the Mamas and the Papas's Michelle Phillips went further afield with Chynna (of the group Wilson Phillips).

Wenna is an early Cornish forms of Gwen, belonging to two 5th-century Cornish saints. Wenna could also be a shortened form of Conwenna, another beautiful Cornish name.

The male name Elwyn is used regularly in Wales, but its feminine form Elwen (also spelled Aelwen) slightly less so. Elsewhere, this name is little-known but very appealing, with straightforward spelling and a fantasy-like sound. A male Cornish and Breton saint also bears the name.

There aren't many Glendas under forty.

Commonly used in Japanese families.

One of many Spanish elaborations of Rosa.

Highly unusual; could be confused with the Isuzu automotive brand.

Originally a nickname for Viking invaders, it gained fresh impetus in the 18th century when James Macpherson made Fingal the central character in his Ossianic poems. An offbeat addition to the Fin- family of names.

Elvi is one of those elusive names that fit in yet stand out. It's similar to currently trendy girl names such as Ellie and Evie but maintains distinction.

Rym is one of those simple-yet-exotic names that's extremely rare in the US , where no baby girls were given the name last year. But it certainly can travel anywhere.

If you like the Irish surname feel, there are loads of more congenial options.

A biblical name that was used in colonial times, but which has an unpleasant sound to the modern ear.

A little bit Isla, a little bit Elowen. Also the Kentucky-based heroine of a 2018 novel by Gwen Kaelin.

The name of a hero in Hindu texts, the son of the god Indra and the princess Kunti, close friend of Lord Krishna, and considered the greatest warrior on earth.