Names That Mean Fair

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

This cool surname and place name has multiple origins. As an Irish place name, it may derive from the Gaelic for "fair hilltop" or "head fort', while as a surname it comes from the Norse name Ketill, meaning "helmet, cauldron".

Euphemios is the masculine variation of Euphemia. It was borne by an early archbishop of Constantinople.

Breton variant of Lilwen

Finnur and Finnr are not variation of the Irish Finn or Fionn but Old Norse names referring to Finns or Laplanders, which originally means wanderer.

Fionn is the Irish form of the name modernized as Finn, but popular in this form in Ireland, where it's in the boys' Top 20. A couple dozen baby boys in the US were named Fionn last year and no baby girls, though there were girls named Finn, Fionna, and Fionnuala, so Fionn may be thought of as a variation or short form of those names.

Efim originated as a short form of the elaborate Greek name Euphemios and is now used as a name in its own right. It can also be spelled Yefim.

A spelling spin on presidential surname McKinley.

Unusual and romantic Italian form of Justin. Giusto has historically been more popular in Italy, but both variants are rare now.

A large proportion of Russian names are derived from those with Greek origins. Yefim comes from Euphemios, the masculine form of Euphemia.

Variation of Euphemia.

French variant of Euphemia, which feels a little lighter and fresher than the English form.

The Turkish transcription of Zuleika, a zippy girl name that deserves much more attention in the US.

An elaboration of the month name, which is rare (though not unheard of) even in Wales.

The original male name Alban is a lot sleeker and more usable.

Unusual and attractive Italian form of Justine.

Also spelled Bébinn, this name was borne by several characters in Irish mythology.