Names That Mean White or Fair

This Celtic saint's name is the most offbeat Jen name of all.

In Hinduism, white symbolizes purity, adding an extra layer of meaning to Shweta, which comes from the Sanskrit word for the color. Shweta is a common name among Hindu women and is connected to the goddess Saraswati, who also goes by the epithet Shwetambara.

A rare French name deriving from Latin albus "white", also related to the French word for "dawn", aube.

Yet another member of the Gwyn/Gwen/Finn family of names ultimately deriving from a Celtic element meaning "white", Guin gets rare use in England and Wales; a notable bearer is Olympic-medal winning rower Guin Batten.

Could be a possible and more modern, namesake for Uncle Neal.

Gwenno originated as a diminutive of Gwenllian, Gwynhwyfar or Gwendolen, but it is increasingly being bestowed as a full name, with between 10 and 20 births a year in England & Wales. Musician Gwenno (full name Gwenno Mererid Saunders) is a famous bearer.

Efim originated as a short form of the elaborate Greek name Euphemios and is now used as a name in its own right. It can also be spelled Yefim.

There are many names that mean redhead or dark, fewer that mean blond, but this is an intriguing little-known option from the Basque region of Spain, deriving from the Latin Flavianus.

Used as the Swedish name for Snow White.

The original male name Alban is a lot sleeker and more usable.

An elaboration of the month name, which is rare (though not unheard of) even in Wales.

A charming Indian color name with mythological connections — Chandika is a form of the Hindu goddess Mahadevi.