Names That Mean Fair
- Gwenda
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"fair and good"Description:
The Good Witch's first cousin.
- Elviira
Origin:
Finnish variation of Elvira, SpanishMeaning:
"white; fair"Description:
The Finnish translation of Elvira, a Spanish name that ultimately derives from the Gothic name Guilvira.
- Kells
Origin:
Irish, EnglishMeaning:
"fair hilltop, head fort, helmet"Description:
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".
- Fionn
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"fair or white"Description:
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.
- Yefim
Origin:
Russian diminutive of Euphemios, GreekMeaning:
"fair speech"Description:
A large proportion of Russian names are derived from those with Greek origins. Yefim comes from Euphemios, the masculine form of Euphemia.
- Lilwenn
Origin:
BretonMeaning:
"white lily"Description:
Breton variant of Lilwen
- Finnur
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"wanderer"Description:
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.
- Jatau
Origin:
HausaMeaning:
"light, fair"
- Giustino
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"just, fair"Description:
Unusual and romantic Italian form of Justin. Giusto has historically been more popular in Italy, but both variants are rare now.
- Efim
Origin:
Russian diminutive of Euphemios, GreekMeaning:
"fair speech"Description:
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.
- Mackinley
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"son of the fair hero"Description:
A spelling spin on presidential surname McKinley.
- Euphamia
Origin:
Variation of Euphemia, GreekMeaning:
"fair speech"Description:
Variation of Euphemia.
- Ebrillwen
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"fair April"Description:
An elaboration of the month name, which is rare (though not unheard of) even in Wales.
- Züleyha
Origin:
Turkish variation of Zuleika, ArabicMeaning:
"fair"Description:
The Turkish transcription of Zuleika, a zippy girl name that deserves much more attention in the US.
- Euphemie
Origin:
French, GreekMeaning:
"fair speech"Description:
French variant of Euphemia, which feels a little lighter and fresher than the English form.
- Béibhínn
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"fair woman"Description:
Also spelled Bébinn, this name was borne by several characters in Irish mythology.
- Albinia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"white, fair"Description:
The original male name Alban is a lot sleeker and more usable.
- Giustina
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"just, fair"Description:
Unusual and attractive Italian form of Justine.