Names That Mean Blond
- Laban
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"white"Description:
An Old Testament name used by the Puritans, less well known than female relatives Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah and as deserving of revival.
- Gwyn
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"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.
- Zlatan
Origin:
South SlavicMeaning:
"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.
- Hiroko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"generous, fair"Description:
Commonly used in Japanese families.
- Berin
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"fair-haired"Description:
Fresh choice, but with feminine lilt.
- Glenda
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"fair and good"Description:
There aren't many Glendas under forty.
- Gaynor
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"white and smooth, soft"Description:
Gaynor is an early androgynous name with a positive association, related to the Cornish megahit name Jennifer.
- Gwynn
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"fair, blessed"Description:
The most modern choice in this group, and the most distinctive; the Gwyn form is a common male name in Wales.
- Fairchild
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"fair-haired child"Description:
Only if it's a family name, and even then, better in the middle.
- Izusa
Origin:
Native AmericanMeaning:
"white stone"Description:
Highly unusual; could be confused with the Isuzu automotive brand.
- Gilby
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"blond boy"Description:
Transformation of the stolid Gilbert into an animated surname name.
- Banning
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"small, fair one"Description:
If you like the Irish surname feel, there are loads of more congenial options.
- Banan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"white"Description:
Unusual and attractive entry to the growing Irish name canon.
- Zadock
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"fair, righteous"Description:
A biblical name that was used in colonial times, but which has an unpleasant sound to the modern ear.
- Lynwen
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"fair image"Description:
A bit of a tongue-twister.
- Delwen
Origin:
Welsh invented nameMeaning:
"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.
- Whitford
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"from the white ford"Description:
Quintessentially, stylelessly preppy.
- Blanco
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"fair, white"Description:
Unlike the feminine Blanca, this name for some reason seems to put more emphasis on the "blank" aspect.
- Gwenda
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"fair and good"Description:
The Good Witch's first cousin.
- Boyne
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"white cow"Description:
The famous Battle of the Boyne, in Ireland, vanquished the Catholic king.