Names That Mean Blond

An Old Testament name used by the Puritans, less well known than female relatives Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah and as deserving of revival.

Fresh choice, but with feminine lilt.

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.

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

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

Transformation of the stolid Gilbert into an animated surname name.

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

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

Unusual and attractive entry to the growing Irish name canon.

A bit of a tongue-twister.

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.

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

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

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

The famous Battle of the Boyne, in Ireland, vanquished the Catholic king.

The Good Witch's first cousin.