Names That Mean White or Fair

Highly unusual; could be confused with the Isuzu automotive brand.

Tegwen is nowhere near as pretty as its meaning. Other -wen names -- Anwen, Bronwen, Rhonwen -- have more appeal.

Rym is one of those simple-yet-exotic names that's extremely rare in the US , where no baby girls were given the name last year. But it certainly can travel anywhere.

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

Unusual and attractive entry to the growing Irish name canon.

Originally a nickname for Viking invaders, it gained fresh impetus in the 18th century when James Macpherson made Fingal the central character in his Ossianic poems. An offbeat addition to the Fin- family of names.

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.

If you like the Irish surname feel, there are loads of more congenial options.

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.

A little bit Isla, a little bit Elowen. Also the Kentucky-based heroine of a 2018 novel by Gwen Kaelin.

Whitten is a stylish patronymic surname derived from Witt and Witte — German and Dutch nicknames-turned-surnames describing people with white-blonde hair or a pale complexion. Cool-guy nickname Whit only adds to the appeal.

Like the variation Wenna, Wenn is an early Cornish form of Gwen. Confusion with the English word "when" leads us to suggest that the longer form Wenna would be more "name-like".

Another name for snowdrops, the small white flowers, Galanthus appeared in Greek mythology under the spelling Galanthis as a servant who deceived the gods and was turned into a weasel. A pretty and unique flower name with a defiant streak, Galanthus is an intriguing choice for a baby girl.

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.

Libni is the name of two male characters in the Bible — both grandsons of Levi. It is derived from the Hebrew word laben, meaning "to be white."

A rare Welsh choice, and an original way to get the nickname Ken / Kenny.

Only if it's a family name, and even then, better in the middle.

Unlike the feminine Blanca, this name for some reason seems to put more emphasis on the "blank" aspect.

A Welsh name for space fans, thanks to Tecwyn Roberts, a pioneering aerospace engineer at NASA.