Baby Names That Mean Purity
109 baby names meaning purity — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means purity? Here are 109 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of purity. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Lily#18 in the U.S.Lily flower; symbol of purity and innocenceLillian#57 in the U.S.Lily flower; purity — from Latin lilium (lily), via the name LilyLiliana#78 in the U.S.Lily flower; pure — extended Italian/Spanish form of Lily, from Latin liliumCatalina#111 in the U.S.Pure — Spanish form of Katherine/Catherine, from Greek Aikaterinē, associated with the Greek kaAriana#128 in the U.S.Very holy; most holy — from Latin Ariana, feminine of Arianus, related to Greek ari- (most, verKatherine#186 in the U.S.Pure — from Greek Aikaterinē, later associated with Greek katharos (pure, clean)Kaia#193 in the U.S.Sea — from Hawaiian kai (sea, ocean); also used as a Scandinavian variant of Katja (pure) and aBrianna#222 in the U.S.Strong, virtuous, honourable — feminine form of Brian, from Old Celtic brig (high, noble, stronArianna#234 in the U.S.Most holy, very holy — Italian/Greek form of Ariadne, from Greek Ariadnē, possibly from ari- (vLilly#252 in the U.S.Lily flower; symbol of purity and innocenceCatherine#314 in the U.S.From the Greek name Aikaterine, later associated with the Greek word 'katharos', meaning pure oIvory#378 in the U.S.From Old French ivoire and Latin ebur, referring to the creamy white material derived from elepKatalina#430 in the U.S.Spanish variant of Catalina, itself the Spanish form of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine possibLilliana#446 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Lily or Lillian, from Latin 'lilium' meaning the lily flower, a symbol of puKate#522 in the U.S.Short form of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine; the meaning is uncertain but was popularly Virginia#526 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Verginius or Virginius, likely derived from Latin virgo meaning 'maiKyomi#548 in the U.S.From Japanese, commonly written with kanji combining kyo (京, 'capital city,' or 清, 'pure, cleanLilian#560 in the U.S.Derived from Latin lilium ('lily') or a variant of Lily; the lily has long symbolized purity anKatie#646 in the U.S.Diminutive of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine, possibly from katharos meaning pure or clear; tLillie#676 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Lily, from the Latin lilium meaning the lily flower; a symbol of purity andJazmin#710 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin (یاسمین) or Arabic yasamin, the name of thKathryn#729 in the U.S.English spelling variant of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), possibly from thKarina#750 in the U.S.Scandinavian and Eastern European form of Karen or Carina; from the Greek Katharine (pure) throKiyomi#765 in the U.S.Pure beauty or clean and beautiful; from the Japanese elements kiyo meaning pure or clean and mPearl#777 in the U.S.Pearl; from the Old French perle and Medieval Latin perla meaning the lustrous gem formed in oyRayna#796 in the U.S.Queen or pure; from the Slavic and Bulgarian name Rayna, related to the root raj meaning paradiKaitlyn#802 in the U.S.Pure; a modern American spelling of Caitlin, the Irish Gaelic form of Katherine, from the GreekLilia#859 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Lily, from the Latin Lilium and Greek leirion, the white lily flower — a symLilianna#891 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Lily or Lilia, from Latin lilium (lily flower), combined with the -anna suffRayne#906 in the U.S.Likely a variant of French Reine (queen, from Latin regina) or of the English nature word rain;Raina#916 in the U.S.From Slavic Rayna, a form of Regina meaning queen (Latin); also used as a variant of the natureIcelynn#922 in the U.S.American coinage combining Ice (Old Norse/Old English: ice, purity) with the -lynn suffix; may Katelyn#931 in the U.S.Pure; American spelling variant of Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine, from Greek AikaterineAgnes#1063 in the U.S.Pure or chaste; from Greek hagnos (pure, holy, chaste), via Latin AgnesKathleen#1109 in the U.S.Pure; Irish anglicization of Caitlín, the Irish form of Katherine, from Greek AikaterineSterling#1117 in the U.S.Of the highest quality; from Old English steorling (little star), referring to the star symbol Safa#1140 in the U.S.Pure, clear, serene; from Arabic safa (purity, clarity, serenity)Kaisley#1181 in the U.S.Modern compound of Kai (sea or pure) and -sley (from Old English leah: clearing, meadow); or a Ariadna#1214 in the U.S.Most holy; very pure; Spanish/Catalan form of Ariadne, from Greek ari (very, most) + adnos (holKit#1240 in the U.S.Pure; English pet form of Katherine (Greek Aikaterine: pure) or Christopher (Greek: bearer of CKaira#1253 in the U.S.Pure; peaceful; variant of Kira (from Greek Kyra: lady, mistress; or Irish Ciara: dark; or FinnAriadne#1258 in the U.S.Most holy; very pure; from Greek ari (very, most) + adnos (holy, pure) — the original Greek forKaren#1263 in the U.S.Pure; beloved; Danish/Scandinavian form of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine (pure)Ines#1282 in the U.S.Pure, chaste, holySafiya#1389 in the U.S.Pure, sincere, best friend of the ProphetInez#1407 in the U.S.Pure, chaste, holyKaterina#1445 in the U.S.Pure, clean, unsulliedLillianna#1550 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Liliana/Lillian, derived from the flower name 'lily' (Latin 'lilium',Katrina#1637 in the U.S.A variant of Catherine/Katarina, traditionally associated with Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'.Caitlin#1679 in the U.S.The Irish form of Catherine, ultimately from Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'.Kari#1841 in the U.S.Norwegian/Scandinavian short form of Katherine, generally meaning 'pure'; also used as a varianAysel#2064 in the U.S.Pure moonKatelynn#2287 in the U.S.pure, unsulliedCaitlyn#2346 in the U.S.pure, unsulliedGittel#2349 in the U.S.good, virtuousAseel#2435 in the U.S.pure, original, of noble originSariya#2449 in the U.S.pure, flowing streamImogene#2464 in the U.S.maiden, innocentKaty#2467 in the U.S.pureKathy#2701 in the U.S.pure (diminutive of Katherine)Ayzel#2884 in the U.S.Pure moonGinny#3021 in the U.S.Diminutive of Virginia (from the Roman family name Verginius, meaning 'pure' or 'maiden') or GiIcelyn#3023 in the U.S.Modern coinage combining 'ice' (Old English 'is') with the popular feminine suffix '-lyn,' suggJemima#3024 in the U.S.From the Hebrew 'yemimah,' most commonly interpreted as 'dove,' a symbol of peace and purity; sNaziyah#3031 in the U.S.From Arabic 'nazih/naziha' (نزيهة), meaning 'pure,' 'honest,' or 'upright'; Naziyah is a feminiKeidy#3059 in the U.S.Likely a variant spelling of Kady or Kadie, pet forms of Katherine from the Greek Aikaterina meSafia#3066 in the U.S.From Arabic safi meaning pure, clear, or sincere; also used to mean best friend of the Prophet,Brianny#3079 in the U.S.Strong, virtuous, honourable; a variant of Brianna, the feminine form of the Celtic name BrianLillia#3138 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Lily or Lilia, from Latin 'lilium' meaning the lily flower, itself from GreeCailyn#3278 in the U.S.Modern blend of Kay — from Katherine, 'pure' — and -lyn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake'Keylin#3298 in the U.S.Modern variant of Kaylin — a blend of Kay, 'pure', and -lin — in a spelling favored in HispanicKatheryn#3412 in the U.S.Pure; variant spelling of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine, long associated with katharos, 'purKaylen#3414 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Kay — from Katherine, 'pure' — with the -len/-lin endingKeilyn#3415 in the U.S.Variant of Kaylin — Kay, 'pure', plus -lin — in the Kei- spelling favored in Hispanic communitiBronwyn#3510 in the U.S.Fair breast, white-bosomed (fair, pure); from Welsh bron, 'breast', and gwen, 'white, fair, bleKaitlynn#3528 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Kaitlyn, from Irish Caitlín — a form of Katherine, long associated with 'pKayli#3530 in the U.S.Variant of Kaylee/Kayleigh — a blend of Kay ('pure') and -lee, or an Irish surname linked to 'sZakiyah#3564 in the U.S.Pure, righteous, virtuous; feminine of Zaki, from Arabic zakiy, 'pure'Snow#3625 in the U.S.Frozen white precipitation; from Old English snaw — a word name for purity, winter, and fairy-tSyncere#3739 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of the word sincere — Latin sincerus, 'pure, genuine, honest' — a modern virtAnagha#3750 in the U.S.From Sanskrit anagha — an, 'without', plus agha, 'sin, fault' — 'sinless, pure, faultless'Jakayla#3839 in the U.S.Modern blend joining the Ja- prefix to Kayla (itself linked to Katherine's 'pure' or Hebrew 'crLujain#3850 in the U.S.From Arabic lujayn, 'silver' (especially pure, flowing silver) — a poetic Quranic-register wordZakiya#3874 in the U.S.Feminine of Zaki — Arabic zakiy, 'pure, virtuous' (also read 'intelligent, sharp') — beloved inCayla#3890 in the U.S.C-spelling of Kayla — read as Hebrew kelilah, 'crown', or via Katherine's 'pure'Kay#3912 in the U.S.Short form of Katherine ('pure') and K-names generally — a mid-century stand-alone classic
Boy Names
Kasen#484 in the U.S.Modern American name, possibly a variant of Cason/Kason (English, from the Carson family meaninZakai#563 in the U.S.Pure; innocent — a Hebrew name related to the root zakah, meaning to be clean or innocentSincere#631 in the U.S.From Latin sincerus, meaning 'whole,' 'pure,' 'genuine,' or 'honest.' One folk etymology deriveNazir#945 in the U.S.Devoted; pure; from Arabic nazir (observer, supervisor) or Hebrew nazir (one who is devoted to Syncere#1058 in the U.S.Sincere; genuine; honest; a creative spelling of Sincere, from Latin sincerus (clean, pure, whoKit#1150 in the U.S.Pure; follower of Christ; English pet form of Christopher (Greek Christophoros: bearer of ChrisFinnick#1378 in the U.S.Fair, white, pure; literary nameKallen#1469 in the U.S.Pure, slender; mighty warriorTahir#1912 in the U.S.Virtuous, pure, chasteSaleh#1960 in the U.S.VirtuousZaccai#2006 in the U.S.PureSafwan#2462 in the U.S.Smooth rocks; pure; serene; from Arabic safwan (smooth stones, polished rocks — associated withZaki#2468 in the U.S.Pure; virtuous; intelligent; from Arabic zaki (pure, virtuous, intelligent, blessed)Zacchaeus#2825 in the U.S.PureAmay#3095 in the U.S.From Sanskrit amaya, composed of the negative prefix a- and maya (deceit, illusion, cunning), mCaeden#3459 in the U.S.Variant of Caden, traced by some to the Irish surname McCadden ('son of Cadán') and by others tAkaay#3515 in the U.S.From Turkish ak, 'white, bright, pure', plus ay, 'moon' — 'bright moon, moonlight'Abrar#3589 in the U.S.The virtuous, righteous, dutiful ones; from Arabic abrar, the plural of barr — those devoted toKaedyn#3630 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Kaden/Caden — variously linked to Irish/Welsh roots ('companion', 'spirit ofKaydon#3637 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Kaden/Caden — variously linked to 'companion' or 'spirit of battle', or a puShivam#3667 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shivam, 'auspicious, pure, blessed, good' — also 'of Shiva', the great Hindu deitCincere#3699 in the U.S.From the word sincere — Latin sincerus, 'pure, genuine, honest' — a modern virtue word-name, C-Zakhi#3879 in the U.S.Kh-styled Zaki — Arabic 'pure, virtuous, thriving'