Names That Mean White or Fair

  1. Whitford
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "from the white ford"
    • Description:

      Quintessentially, stylelessly preppy.
  2. Fairbairn
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "fair-haired child"
    • Description:

      For towheads with ties to Scotland -- in theory, anyway.
  3. Cenwyn
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "fair head"
    • Description:

      A rare Welsh choice, and an original way to get the nickname Ken / Kenny.
  4. Aotea
    • Origin:

      Maori
    • Meaning:

      "bright dawn"
    • Description:

      A vowel-rich Māori name with a natural meaning. New Zealand is known in Māori as Aotearoa, which can be translated as "land of abiding day" or "land of the long white cloud".
  5. 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.
  6. Murron
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "white sea"
    • Description:

      Scottish variant of Muirenn
  7. Finnr
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "wanderer"
    • Description:

      The Old Norse Finnr or Finnur may resemble the Irish Finn or Fionn but is a name referring to a Finn or Laplander, the original meaning of which is wanderer.
  8. Kandake
    • Origin:

      Greek variation of Candace
    • Meaning:

      "white, pure, sincere"
    • Description:

      Greek variation of Candace used in the Bible.
  9. Tonwen
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "white wave"
    • Description:

      Tonwen is another name for Gwen, the mother of Saint Cybi and sister of Non (who was the mother of St David, patron saint of Wales). An unusual -wen ending option.
  10. Haukea
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "white snow"
    • Description:

      A Hawaiian option for a winter-born daughter. Derived from the elements hau, meaning "snow," and kea, "white."
  11. Bardyllis
    • Origin:

      Albanian
    • Meaning:

      "white"
    • Description:

      Bardyllis (also spelled Bardilys) is a name from ancient history, belonging to two kings of Illyria (now the Balkans in south-east Europe) in the third and fouth centuries BCE, around the time of Alexander the Great. The meaning is debatable: suggestions include "white" or "white star" in ancient Albanian, or "gray" in the Messapian language of Italy.
  12. Marwa
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "white stone"
    • Description:

      Marwa literally means "white stone," but is the name of a mountain in Mecca, making it an important name among Muslims. It's also another name for marjoram.
  13. Barra
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "fair head"
    • Description:

      Diminutive of Finbar
  14. Unega
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "white"
    • Description:

      Cool Cherokee color name.
  15. Euphemios
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "fair speech"
    • Description:

      Euphemios is the masculine variation of Euphemia. It was borne by an early archbishop of Constantinople.
  16. Dhaval
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "white, fair"
    • Description:

      Mostly used among Hindus, Dhaval is a striking choice traditionally given to baby boys with fair complexions.
  17. Gauri
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "fair, white"
    • Description:

      Gauri the Brilliant is one of the many names for the Hindu goddess Parvati.
  18. Boyne
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "white cow"
    • Description:

      The famous Battle of the Boyne, in Ireland, vanquished the Catholic king.
  19. Arjuna
    • Origin:

      Hindu and Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "white, clear"
    • Description:

      The name of a hero in Hindu texts, the son of the god Indra and the princess Kunti, close friend of Lord Krishna, and considered the greatest warrior on earth.
  20. Shweta
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "white"
    • Description:

      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.