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Names That Mean Blond

  1. Bain
    • Origin:

      Gaelic or Sindarin
    • Meaning:

      "white, fair"
    • Description:

      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".
  2. Gwyn
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "white, blessed"
    • Description:

      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.
  3. Zlatan
    • Origin:

      South Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      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.
  4. Berin
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "fair-haired"
    • Description:

      Fresh choice, but with feminine lilt.
  5. Glenda
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "fair and good"
    • Description:

      There aren't many Glendas under forty.
  6. Hiroko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "generous, fair"
    • Description:

      Commonly used in Japanese families.
  7. Zadock
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "fair, righteous"
    • Description:

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

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "white and smooth, soft"
    • Description:

      Gaynor is an early androgynous name with a positive association, related to the Cornish megahit name Jennifer.
  9. Gwynn
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "fair, blessed"
    • Description:

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

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "small, fair one"
    • Description:

      If you like the Irish surname feel, there are loads of more congenial options.
  11. Lynwen
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "fair image"
    • Description:

      A bit of a tongue-twister.
  12. Fairchild
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "fair-haired child"
    • Description:

      Only if it's a family name, and even then, better in the middle.
  13. Delwen
    • Origin:

      Welsh invented name
    • Meaning:

      "pretty and fair"
    • Description:

      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.
  14. Gilby
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "blond boy"
    • Description:

      Transformation of the stolid Gilbert into an animated surname name.
  15. Whitford
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "from the white ford"
    • Description:

      Quintessentially, stylelessly preppy.
  16. Izusa
    • Origin:

      Native American
    • Meaning:

      "white stone"
    • Description:

      Highly unusual; could be confused with the Isuzu automotive brand.
  17. Banan
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "white"
    • Description:

      Unusual and attractive entry to the growing Irish name canon.
  18. Blanco
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "fair, white"
    • Description:

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

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "fair and good"
    • Description:

      The Good Witch's first cousin.
  20. Boyne
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "white cow"
    • Description:

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