Names That Mean Fair

Keelin is a form of Keelan, the Anglicized phonetic form of Caelan or Caoilinn, said to be a unisex name but in practice used almost exclusively for boys. Girls would more often be called Keela, Keeley, or Keely.

Derived from the Scottish Gaelic bàn, meaning "white, fair". It's also a name in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional Elvish language, in which it means "beautiful".

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.

Derived from Welsh gwyn "white, fair" plus an intensifying prefix, Arwyn is a warm and unusual option.

There aren't many Glendas under forty.

Commonly used in Japanese families.

The Sirens in Greek myth were nymphs of half-woman, half-bird appearance who lured sailors to their deaths with their song.

An important name in Irish myth, belonging to a beautiful giantess who was both mother and wife of Brian Boru. It is usually Anglicized as the phonetic Bevin, but also as Vivian.

Like the variation Wenna, Wenn is an early Cornish form of Gwen. Confusion with the English word "when" leads us to suggest that the longer form Wenna would be more "name-like".

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

An unusual member of the "Lily" family of names, this one gives you the option for sweet vintage nickname Winnie, too. It's very unusual even in its native country, never given to more than 3 babies per year since naming records began in 1996.

The name of the powerful king of fairies in Irish folklore, who also rules over the dead in some legends. Finbar or Finbarr is a related name.

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.

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

Delwen appears to be a modern invented name in Welsh, deriving from two common name components: del - meaning pretty and wen - meaning fair/white. Similar names include Delyth, also Welsh, and Elowen, which is Cornish.

A bit of a tongue-twister.

The Finnish translation of Elvira, a Spanish name that ultimately derives from the Gothic name Guilvira.

A rare Welsh choice, and an original way to get the nickname Ken / Kenny.

Diminutive of Finbar

A sweet modern update on Morgan.