Baby Names That Mean Purity
475 baby names meaning purity — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means purity? Here are 475 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 natureSafa#1007 in the U.S.Pure, clear, serene; from Arabic safa (purity, clarity, serenity)Agnes#1016 in the U.S.Pure or chaste; from Greek hagnos (pure, holy, chaste), via Latin AgnesKatelyn#1077 in the U.S.Pure; American spelling variant of Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine, from Greek AikaterineSterling#1100 in the U.S.Of the highest quality; from Old English steorling (little star), referring to the star symbol Icelynn#1110 in the U.S.American coinage combining Ice (Old Norse/Old English: ice, purity) with the -lynn suffix; may Ines#1111 in the U.S.Pure, chaste, holyKit#1127 in the U.S.Pure; English pet form of Katherine (Greek Aikaterine: pure) or Christopher (Greek: bearer of CKathleen#1156 in the U.S.Pure; Irish anglicization of Caitlín, the Irish form of Katherine, from Greek AikaterineKaisley#1190 in the U.S.Modern compound of Kai (sea or pure) and -sley (from Old English leah: clearing, meadow); or a Karen#1281 in the U.S.Pure; beloved; Danish/Scandinavian form of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine (pure)Safiya#1333 in the U.S.Pure, sincere, best friend of the ProphetLillianna#1358 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Liliana/Lillian, derived from the flower name 'lily' (Latin 'lilium',Inez#1400 in the U.S.Pure, chaste, holyAriadna#1417 in the U.S.Most holy; very pure; Spanish/Catalan form of Ariadne, from Greek ari (very, most) + adnos (holKaira#1424 in the U.S.Pure; peaceful; variant of Kira (from Greek Kyra: lady, mistress; or Irish Ciara: dark; or FinnKaterina#1431 in the U.S.Pure, clean, unsulliedNaziyah#1535 in the U.S.From Arabic 'nazih/naziha' (نزيهة), meaning 'pure,' 'honest,' or 'upright'; Naziyah is a feminiAriadne#1758 in the U.S.Most holy; very pure; from Greek ari (very, most) + adnos (holy, pure) — the original Greek forAysel#2038 in the U.S.Pure moonKari#2087 in the U.S.Norwegian/Scandinavian short form of Katherine, generally meaning 'pure'; also used as a varianKatrina#2226 in the U.S.A variant of Catherine/Katarina, traditionally associated with Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'.Ayzel#2330 in the U.S.Pure moonCaitlin#2333 in the U.S.The Irish form of Catherine, ultimately from Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'.Safia#2403 in the U.S.From Arabic safi meaning pure, clear, or sincere; also used to mean best friend of the Prophet,Aseel#2489 in the U.S.pure, original, of noble originCaitlyn#2492 in the U.S.pure, unsulliedSariya#2508 in the U.S.pure, flowing streamImogene#2521 in the U.S.maiden, innocentKaty#2709 in the U.S.pureKatelynn#2736 in the U.S.pure, unsulliedKaylen#2796 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Kay — from Katherine, 'pure' — with the -len/-lin endingLillia#3014 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Lily or Lilia, from Latin 'lilium' meaning the lily flower, itself from GreeIcelyn#3045 in the U.S.Modern coinage combining 'ice' (Old English 'is') with the popular feminine suffix '-lyn,' suggKeylin#3050 in the U.S.Modern variant of Kaylin — a blend of Kay, 'pure', and -lin — in a spelling favored in HispanicGinny#3268 in the U.S.Diminutive of Virginia (from the Roman family name Verginius, meaning 'pure' or 'maiden') or GiKathy#3274 in the U.S.pure (diminutive of Katherine)Gittel#3416 in the U.S.good, virtuousKatheryn#3428 in the U.S.Pure; variant spelling of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine, long associated with katharos, 'purMarykate#3501 in the U.S.Compound of Mary ('beloved/bitter/wished-for child') and Kate (a short form of Katherine, 'pureSincere#3510 in the U.S.From the English word sincere — Latin sincerus, 'pure, genuine, honest, whole'Jemima#3544 in the U.S.From the Hebrew 'yemimah,' most commonly interpreted as 'dove,' a symbol of peace and purity; sKayli#3548 in the U.S.Variant of Kaylee/Kayleigh — a blend of Kay ('pure') and -lee, or an Irish surname linked to 'sKatalyna#3613 in the U.S.Elaboration of Catalina/Katalin — forms of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure'; routes layerKaitlynn#3676 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Kaitlyn, from Irish Caitlín — a form of Katherine, long associated with 'pKathalina#3677 in the U.S.A spelling blending Katharina and Catalina — forms of Catherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure, clCailyn#3728 in the U.S.Modern blend of Kay — from Katherine, 'pure' — and -lyn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake'Zakiyah#3777 in the U.S.Pure, righteous, virtuous; feminine of Zaki, from Arabic zakiy, 'pure'Jakayla#3799 in the U.S.Modern blend joining the Ja- prefix to Kayla (itself linked to Katherine's 'pure' or Hebrew 'crAnagha#3835 in the U.S.From Sanskrit anagha — an, 'without', plus agha, 'sin, fault' — 'sinless, pure, faultless'Brianny#3843 in the U.S.Strong, virtuous, honourable; a variant of Brianna, the feminine form of the Celtic name BrianKaylah#3867 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Kayla — a modern blend often linked to Kay/Katherine ('pure') and -la; routes lBronwyn#3916 in the U.S.Fair breast, white-bosomed (fair, pure); from Welsh bron, 'breast', and gwen, 'white, fair, bleKay#3946 in the U.S.Short form of Katherine ('pure') and K-names generally — a mid-century stand-alone classicKaylene#3947 in the U.S.Blend of Kay (pet form of Katherine, 'pure') with the -lene ending; construction modernLilli#3953 in the U.S.German -i spelling of Lily/Lilli — from Latin lilium, the lily, symbol of purityJakiyah#4020 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-iyah family (echoing Zakiyah, 'pure', and Makiyah); no single fixed Kareli#4034 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage joining Kar-/Karen ('pure') or Carol ('free man') to a -eli ending; routeLujain#4039 in the U.S.From Arabic lujayn, 'silver' (especially pure, flowing silver) — a poetic Quranic-register wordSafiyyah#4052 in the U.S.From Arabic safiyya, 'pure, sincere; a close, chosen friend' — a wife of the ProphetSnow#4056 in the U.S.Frozen white precipitation; from Old English snaw — a word name for purity, winter, and fairy-tKaitlin#4114 in the U.S.Spelling of Caitlin — the Irish form of Katherine, linked to Greek katharos, 'pure'Kassia#4120 in the U.S.From Greek kasia, 'cassia, cinnamon' (a fragrant spice); also a Polish short form of Katarzyna Katherin#4222 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Katherine — from Greek katharos, 'pure' (via Aikaterine)Zakiya#4264 in the U.S.Feminine of Zaki — Arabic zakiy, 'pure, virtuous' (also read 'intelligent, sharp') — beloved inKataleyah#4301 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Catalina (a Katherine form, 'pure') and the Cattleya orchid; no single fKateri#4406 in the U.S.Mohawk form of Catherine — Greek katharos, 'pure' — borne by St. Kateri TekakwithaKeyomi#4409 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Naomi ('pleasantness', Hebrew) and Kiyomi ('pure beauty', JapaCayla#4578 in the U.S.C-spelling of Kayla — read as Hebrew kelilah, 'crown', or via Katherine's 'pure'Chasity#4579 in the U.S.Spelling of Chastity — from Latin castitas, 'purity, chastity' — a virtue-nameEnid#4586 in the U.S.From Welsh Enid — possibly 'soul, life' or 'purity'; an Arthurian heroine; etymology debatedKeilyn#4606 in the U.S.Variant of Kaylin — Kay, 'pure', plus -lin — in the Kei- spelling favored in Hispanic communitiSafiyah#4648 in the U.S.From Arabic safiyya, 'pure, sincere; a close, chosen friend' — a wife of the ProphetAhava#4663 in the U.S.From Hebrew ahava, 'love' (a pure abstract word-name)Calina#4678 in the U.S.From Slavic Kalina, 'the viburnum/snowball-tree berry'; also a Catalina/Katherine echo, 'pure';Caterina#4679 in the U.S.Italian form of Catherine — Greek katharos, 'pure'Liliane#4709 in the U.S.French form of Liliana/Lillian — from Latin lilium, 'lily' (a symbol of purity)Purity#4726 in the U.S.From the word purity — from Latin puritas, 'cleanness, purity, innocence' (a virtue name)Arsema#4772 in the U.S.From the Ethiopian/Eritrean veneration of St Arsema (Arsenia) — a virgin martyr; linked to GreeKarielle#4816 in the U.S.A modern name joining Kari (a Norse/Scandinavian name, also a pet of Katherine, 'pure') with thKatalaya#4817 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Catalina (a Katherine form, 'pure') and the Cattleya orchid; no single fKitt#4821 in the U.S.A pet form of Katherine (or Christopher) — Katherine traditionally 'pure' (Greek katharos); useKatalia#4934 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Catalina ('pure', a Katherine form) and Natalia ('Christmas'); no singleKatharine#4935 in the U.S.Spelling of Katherine — from Greek katharos, 'pure' (via St Catherine of Alexandria)Saliyah#4968 in the U.S.Modern name echoing Saliha ('righteous, virtuous', Arabic) and Aaliyah ('exalted'); no single fKeidy#5039 in the U.S.Likely a variant spelling of Kady or Kadie, pet forms of Katherine from the Greek Aikaterina meKaislyn#5157 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kais- opening (echoing Kaisa/Kasey, 'pure'; or Cais, 'celebration') Kiomi#5161 in the U.S.A form of Kiyomi — from the Japanese, 'pure beauty; pure and beautiful' (the meaning shifts witSafaa#5206 in the U.S.From Arabic safa, 'purity; serenity; clarity; tranquility' — also Al-Safa, a sacred hill in MecBrianne#5267 in the U.S.Feminine of Brian — Celtic/Irish, likely 'high, noble' or 'strong, virtuous'Caelyn#5272 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Cae- opening (echoing Cael, 'slender', and Kay/Katherine, 'pure') with Catalyna#5440 in the U.S.-yna spelling of Catalina — the Spanish form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure'Kailah#5478 in the U.S.Spelling of Kayla/Kaila — variously linked to 'crown/laurel' (Yiddish Kaila) or 'pure' (Kay/KatKasia#5481 in the U.S.Polish pet form of Katarzyna (Katherine) — from Greek katharos, 'pure'Kataleia#5483 in the U.S.A spelling of Cataleya/Cattleya — the showy orchid named for the horticulturist William CattleyKathia#5484 in the U.S.A form of Katia/Katya — a pet of Katherine, traditionally 'pure' (Greek katharos)Asli#5579 in the U.S.From Turkish aslı, 'genuine, authentic, real, original, pure'Kaari#5632 in the U.S.A spelling of Kari — a Scandinavian short form of Katherine ('pure', Greek); also Finnish 'a riKaileah#5633 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining Kaia ('the sea; pure') with Leah ('weary; a wild cow') and echKaterin#5638 in the U.S.Spelling of Katerina/Katherine — linked to Greek katharos, 'pure'Phebe#5669 in the U.S.A no-o spelling of Phoebe — from Greek Phoibe, 'bright, radiant, pure' (a Titaness; a name of tSyncere#5698 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of the word sincere — Latin sincerus, 'pure, genuine, honest' — a modern virtAnnakate#5743 in the U.S.A compound of Anna ('grace; favor', from Hebrew Hannah) and Kate ('pure', from Greek Katharine)Catalea#5755 in the U.S.A modern name from the cattleya orchid (named for the botanist William Cattley); also echoes CaKaydee#5823 in the U.S.A modern phonetic name from the initials K.D. — also echoing Katy ('pure', from Katherine) and Tahari#5889 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing the Arabic tahara, 'purity; cleanliness', and the -ari ending (asAyanah#5942 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayana — variously 'a beautiful flower' (Swahili), 'a gift/lucky' (Somali), and 'bBatoul#5948 in the U.S.A spelling of Batul — from the Arabic, 'a chaste/pure woman; one devoted to God' (an epithet ofEkaterina#5970 in the U.S.A Russian/Bulgarian form of Catherine — from Greek Aikaterine, long linked to katharos, 'pure'Glenda#5987 in the U.S.From Welsh glan, 'clean, pure, holy', plus da, 'good' — 'clean and good; pure and holy'Jakiya#6001 in the U.S.A spelling of Zakiyya/Zakiya — from Arabic, 'pure; chaste; virtuous; intelligent'; also used asKatherina#6014 in the U.S.A form of Katherine/Katharina — from the Greek katharos, 'pure; clean'Abrar#6118 in the U.S.From Arabic abrar, 'the pious, the virtuous, the devoted ones; saints'Arionna#6143 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Arianna/Ariadne — from the Greek, 'most holy; very pure'; also echoing ArionHanifa#6192 in the U.S.From Arabic hanif, 'a true believer, one of pure faith; upright, devout' (the feminine of HanifKaela#6215 in the U.S.-ae- spelling of Kayla — variously a form of Michaela ('who is like God?'), Katherine ('pure'),Kalyn#6217 in the U.S.A modern blend of Kay (from Katherine, 'pure') with the -lyn ending ('lake'); echoes Kaitlyn; nKatalea#6219 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Kata- opening (echoing Katalina/Katherine, 'pure') with -lea ('meadow'; or Ynez#6314 in the U.S.A spelling of Inez — the Spanish form of Agnes, from Greek hagne, 'pure; holy; chaste' (also liAriane#6351 in the U.S.The French form of Ariadne — from Greek, 'most holy; most pure' (ari, 'most', plus hagne, 'holyEffat#6383 in the U.S.From Arabic iffat, 'chastity; purity; modesty; virtue'Kathaleya#6439 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Cattleya orchid and Kathleen ('pure'); the precise origin and meaningKatharina#6440 in the U.S.A German/Latin form of Katherine — from Greek Aikaterine, long associated (via katharos, 'pure'Kaye#6442 in the U.S.A spelling of Kay — variously a short form of Katherine ('pure', Greek) and an English word forMakaia#6466 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ma- to Kaia (Hawaiian 'sea', or a Katherine echo, 'pure'); no single fixMarykatherine#6470 in the U.S.A compound of Mary ('beloved; bitter; drop of the sea', Hebrew) and Katherine ('pure', Greek kaSafi#6507 in the U.S.From Arabic safi, 'pure; clear; the chosen/sincere friend'; used for both sexes; here for girls
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#1071 in the U.S.Devoted; pure; from Arabic nazir (observer, supervisor) or Hebrew nazir (one who is devoted to Kit#1103 in the U.S.Pure; follower of Christ; English pet form of Christopher (Greek Christophoros: bearer of ChrisSyncere#1194 in the U.S.Sincere; genuine; honest; a creative spelling of Sincere, from Latin sincerus (clean, pure, whoKallen#1302 in the U.S.Pure, slender; mighty warriorFinnick#1437 in the U.S.Fair, white, pure; literary nameZaccai#1865 in the U.S.PureSafwan#2075 in the U.S.Smooth rocks; pure; serene; from Arabic safwan (smooth stones, polished rocks — associated withAkaay#2125 in the U.S.From Turkish ak, 'white, bright, pure', plus ay, 'moon' — 'bright moon, moonlight'Zacchaeus#2389 in the U.S.PureZaki#2420 in the U.S.Pure; virtuous; intelligent; from Arabic zaki (pure, virtuous, intelligent, blessed)Saleh#2472 in the U.S.VirtuousTahir#2535 in the U.S.Virtuous, pure, chasteKaydon#3349 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Kaden/Caden — variously linked to 'companion' or 'spirit of battle', or a puAmay#3661 in the U.S.From Sanskrit amaya, composed of the negative prefix a- and maya (deceit, illusion, cunning), mCaeden#3675 in the U.S.Variant of Caden, traced by some to the Irish surname McCadden ('son of Cadán') and by others tZakkai#4048 in the U.S.From Hebrew zakkai, 'pure, innocent, clean, just' (the root of Zacchaeus)Cincere#4064 in the U.S.From the word sincere — Latin sincerus, 'pure, genuine, honest' — a modern virtue word-name, C-Kaedyn#4086 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Kaden/Caden — variously linked to Irish/Welsh roots ('companion', 'spirit ofShivam#4121 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shivam, 'auspicious, pure, blessed, good' — also 'of Shiva', the great Hindu deitAbrar#4251 in the U.S.The virtuous, righteous, dutiful ones; from Arabic abrar, the plural of barr — those devoted toArtin#4260 in the U.S.Variously an Armenian short form of Mardiros/Martin and a Persian name linked to arta, 'holy; rAffan#4400 in the U.S.From Arabic affan, 'chaste, pure, modest; virtuous' — the father of Caliph UthmanArkin#4551 in the U.S.From the Turkish arkin, variously 'gently/calmly flowing' and 'noble; pure-blooded'; also an EnLotus#4631 in the U.S.From the word lotus — Greek lotos, the sacred water-lily, a symbol of purity, enlightenment, anSalih#4678 in the U.S.From Arabic salih, 'righteous, virtuous, good, pious' — a prophet in the QuranTahari#4685 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Tahir ('pure, clean', Arabic) and the -ari names; also linked to a desertZakhi#4702 in the U.S.Kh-styled Zaki — Arabic 'pure, virtuous, thriving'Zakyius#4703 in the U.S.Modern styling of Zacchaeus — Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure, innocent, clean' — the tax collector in theKaysyn#4799 in the U.S.A modern coined name, a spelling of Cason/Kasen (a modern name, sometimes linked to a 'pure' seZahkai#4854 in the U.S.Spelling of Zakkai — from Hebrew zakkai, 'pure, innocent, clean; clear, just' (the root of ZachAsil#4872 in the U.S.A spelling of Aseel — from Arabic, 'noble; pure; of noble origin; authentic; genuine'Azra#4875 in the U.S.From Arabic azra, 'a maiden; a pure/chaste one'; predominantly a girls' name; here for boys; alSatvik#5164 in the U.S.From Sanskrit sattvika, 'pure; virtuous; good; full of sattva (goodness/harmony)'Zakhai#5390 in the U.S.A spelling of Zakai/Zaccai — from Hebrew, 'pure, innocent; clear, clean' (the root of ZacchaeusAasim#5400 in the U.S.From Arabic asim, 'protector, guardian; one who abstains from wrongdoing, chaste, virtuous'Kasin#5722 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kason ('a pure heart', a modern coinage) and Cassian (from the Roman CassSachin#5801 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — variously 'pure essence' (sat, 'truth/pure', plus a suffix) and a name/epithet Amil#5871 in the U.S.From Arabic amil, 'one who works, doer, hopeful', and Sanskrit amal, 'pure, unblemished'; routeNikan#6061 in the U.S.From Persian nikan, 'the good ones; the good; the virtuous' (plural of nik, 'good'); routes layNeziah#6341 in the U.S.From Hebrew Neziah, 'pure, sincere; victorious, illustrious' — a biblical name (a temple servan