Names That Mean Pure
- Newlyn
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"new pond"Description:
Male name that seems feminine enough to switch genders, if you're looking for a new lyn spin.
- Caryn
Origin:
Spelling variation of Karen, Danish variation of KatherineMeaning:
"pure"Description:
Modernized spelling not enough to revive Karen.
- Tamah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"innocent, honest"Description:
Gentler and much less frequently heard than Tamar.
- Gower
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"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.
- Kanya
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"virgin"Description:
Hindu goddess name whose meaning makes it one of the prime names for Virgo babies.
- Agyness
Origin:
Invented variation of Agnes, GreekMeaning:
"pure, virginal"Description:
When British beauty Laura Hollin morphed into supermodel Agyness Deyn, she created a name few others would want to adopt.
- Inocencia
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"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.
- Batul
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"virgin"Description:
A soft and elegant Arabic name used primarily among Muslims.
- Nazih
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"pure, chaste"Description:
A z almost always adds zest to a name.
- Ekat
Origin:
Slavic diminutive of EkaterinaMeaning:
"pure, unsullied"Description:
This short form is used by supermodel Ekat Kiseleva.
- Betül
Origin:
Turkish variation of Batul, ArabicMeaning:
"virgin"Description:
A common Muslim girl name in Turkey.
- Beruriah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Katell
Origin:
Breton variation of KatherineMeaning:
"pure"Description:
Original twist on this classic.
- Katti
Origin:
Short form of Katherine, GreekMeaning:
"pure"Description:
Katti or Kattie is a short form of Katherine, more old fashioned than Kate and more unusual than Kathy.