Paz is an appealing Spanish name meaning "peace", derived from the Latin "pax". It's usually feminine in Spanish, but could also make an interesting literary choice for a boy, honoring the writer Octavio Paz.

An Edwardian coinage from the Welsh word for gold, plus the suffix -wen.

Modern form of the Classical name Xanthippe, name of Socrates' wife, this name is often used as a by-word for a nagging, scolding woman.

A warm and sunny shade of yellow.

The more dignified and attractive Hebrew equivalent of Golda or Goldie.

An evergreen with yellow flowers, Ambretta works to modernize Amber.

Penoyer is a rarer variation of the surname Pennoyer, derived from the Welsh component pen, meaning "head," and Latin aur, "gold." It doesn't refer to a blonde, but rather Golden Valley of Herefordshire, England.

A bright and succinct name of Turkish origin, with a glowing meaning to match, Zerrin derives from the Persian zarrin. It is also used as the Turkish word for daffodil, lending the name a springy feel. Actress Zerrin Tekindor and singer Zerrin Özer are notable bearers.

This cute Ethiopian girl's name fits right in with today's trends. Mix trendy Lumi with stylish Romy, and you've got Lomi! Pronounced "LOH-mee", this is the Amharic word for lemon, and is used as a given name for girls in Ethiopia. With "traveling lite" names (short and sweet, 4 letter names ending in "i" being a huge trend, from Remi to Esti to Zuri, Lomi fits right in while standing out.

Pitambar — also seen as Pitambara — is an epithet of the Hindu God Vishnu. In Hinduism, yellow is the color of Lord Vishnu and symbolizes knowledge.

This name is the feminine of Chrystanthos, meaning golden flower (think Chrysanthemum).

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.

This cute as a button name stems from the Goonayandi word for the sun and can be used as a unisex name.

Ishaan is the guardian of the Northeast in the Hindu religion.

Xanthipe, also spelled Xanthippe, is the name of the wife of Socrates. Challenging for English speakers, it's also dramatic and alluring.

A gilded name that calls to mind the legendary lost city of El Dorado, the promise of which drew conquistadors into the rainforests and mountains of South America. But the mythical city has never been found.

A dashing Welsh boy's name fitting into the fashionable category of names that mean gold.

Derived from the Welsh word for gold, pronounced differently from the European currency.

Transformation of the stolid Gilbert into an animated surname name.