Names That Mean Blond

Welsh heritage choice that's rare today even in its native land.

A male name in Wales, Gwyn has been mostly feminine in the US thanks to its resemblance to the more familiar Gwen. It derives from the same Celtic root as the popular Finn family of names.

There aren't many Glendas under forty.

Derived from Slavic zlato "gold", this strong and dynamic name has a fitting namesake in Swedish professional footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović. It is used in Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Poland, and Slovenia.

Commonly used in Japanese families.

Fresh choice, but with feminine lilt.

Gaynor is an early androgynous name with a positive association, related to the Cornish megahit name Jennifer.

The most modern choice in this group, and the most distinctive; the Gwyn form is a common male name in Wales.

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

Unusual and attractive entry to the growing Irish name canon.

Highly unusual; could be confused with the Isuzu automotive brand.

Transformation of the stolid Gilbert into an animated surname name.

Only if it's a family name, and even then, better in the middle.

Quintessentially, stylelessly preppy.

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.

A biblical name that was used in colonial times, but which has an unpleasant sound to the modern ear.

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

Surname of a character in Henry James' What Maisie Knew.

The Good Witch's first cousin.