Names That Mean Pure

  1. Newlyn
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "new pond"
    • Description:

      Male name that seems feminine enough to switch genders, if you're looking for a new lyn spin.
  2. Gower
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "pure"
    • Description:

      This Old Welsh name associated with blacksmiths has never caught on, but it has the right two-syllable occupational feel to qualify for revival. Gower Champion was a successful midcentury dancer, choreographer and director on the Broadway stage, in films and on TV.
  3. Katell
    • Origin:

      Breton variation of Katherine
    • Meaning:

      "pure"
    • Description:

      Original twist on this classic.
  4. Bai
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "outgoing"
    • Description:

      Attractive middle name option.
  5. Ekat
    • Origin:

      Slavic diminutive of Ekaterina
    • Meaning:

      "pure, unsullied"
    • Description:

      This short form is used by supermodel Ekat Kiseleva.
  6. Nazih
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "pure, chaste"
    • Description:

      A z almost always adds zest to a name.
  7. Tohar
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "pure, bright"
  8. Kanya
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "virgin"
    • Description:

      Hindu goddess name whose meaning makes it one of the prime names for Virgo babies.
  9. Katti
    • Origin:

      Short form of Katherine, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "pure"
    • Description:

      Katti or Kattie is a short form of Katherine, more old fashioned than Kate and more unusual than Kathy.
  10. Beruriah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "pure, clean"
    • Description:

      Beruriah, also spelled Beruryah, is the only woman in Talmudic literature whose ideas were taken seriously by her male contemporaries. Living in the second century, she was noted for her high moral standards and intellectual prowess.
  11. Immi
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Imma, German, and Impi, Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "universal; virgin"
    • Description:

      Immi is a Finnish name, seen as a variation of both Imma — the Low German version of Emma — and the Finnish name Impi.
  12. Inocencia
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "innocence"
    • Description:

      Inocencia is like Chastity or Immaculata. Few modern girls outside the Latino community -- or even in it -- would appreciate having to carry this name.
  13. Betül
    • Origin:

      Turkish variation of Batul, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "virgin"
    • Description:

      A common Muslim girl name in Turkey.
  14. Batul
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "virgin"
    • Description:

      A soft and elegant Arabic name used primarily among Muslims.