Names That Mean White

Projects a feeling of openness and candor.

This two-syllable Irish surname is as appealing as Nolan, Keegan et al, but much less common.

Bardyllis (also spelled Bardilys) is a name from ancient history, belonging to two kings of Illyria (now the Balkans in south-east Europe) in the third and fouth centuries BCE, around the time of Alexander the Great. The meaning is debatable: suggestions include "white" or "white star" in ancient Albanian, or "gray" in the Messapian language of Italy.

Cornish form of Guinevere. Saint Miniver was one of the many holy daughters of King Brychan. Also found as Minver, Menvra, Menfre and more.

A Welsh name for space fans, thanks to Tecwyn Roberts, a pioneering aerospace engineer at NASA.

This phonetic spelling of the Gaelic Fionnuala (which also has many spelling variations) is sometimes rendered as Finola or Finella.

A strong, classic, simple name that has nonetheless never been overexposed.

Cornish form of Guinevere. Saint Minver was one of the many holy daughters of King Brychan. Also found as Miniver, Menvra, Menfre and more.

An elf maiden in Tolkien's legendarium who was lost at sea, and became the subject of the Song of Nimrodel, sung by Legolas by the river of the same name.

Used as the Swedish name for Snow White.

Scottish variant of Muirenn

A Hawaiian option for a winter-born daughter. Derived from the elements hau, meaning "snow," and kea, "white."

Whit is an uplifting short form of any number of surname-y full names, for Whitney to Whitaker. But Whit stands perfectly well on its own and makes for a witty spin on modern virtue names.

Variant of Blake, borne by the great jazz drummer Art Blakey.

A possible way to get to LIv, although we don't see Livna reaching the same heights as Olivia and company.

Sweet Kazakh name also spelled Aqerke.

Snowy name with an exclamatory first syllable.

Unlike the feminine Blanca, this name for some reason seems to put more emphasis on the "blank" aspect.

An elaboration of cute French nickname name Lilou, or the Breton form of Lilwen. An unusual and appealing Lily name.