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
Kae#12705 in the U.S.Kae reads as a short, modern spelling of Kay — itself a nickname for Katherine ('pure') or, in ▶Kahli#12708 in the U.S.Kahli reads as a modern respelling of Callie or Kali, often a short form of Katherine ('pure') ▶Kahri#12712 in the U.S.Kahri reads as a modern respelling of Cari or Kari, often a short of Karen or Caroline (ultimat▶Kaithlyn#12718 in the U.S.Kaithlyn is a modern respelling of Kaitlyn or Caitlin, an Irish form of Katherine, from the Gre▶Karianna#12731 in the U.S.Karianna is a modern blend of Kari (a form of Katherine, 'pure') and Anna ('grace; favor'). It ▶Karielys#12732 in the U.S.Karielys is a modern Latina coinage joining Kari (a form of Katherine, 'pure') with the popular▶Karyn#12735 in the U.S.Karyn is a variant spelling of Karen, itself a Danish form of Katherine, 'pure.' It reads as a ▶Katey#12740 in the U.S.Katey is a pet form and spelling variant of Katie, itself a diminutive of Katherine, from the G▶Katherinne#12741 in the U.S.Katherinne is a variant spelling of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine, long linked to kathar▶Katieann#12742 in the U.S.Katieann is a combination name joining Katie (a form of Katherine, 'pure') and Ann ('grace; fav▶Khalise#12767 in the U.S.Khalise is a form of the Arabic Khalisa, from khalis, meaning 'pure; sincere; clear.' A gentle ▶Kadee#12798 in the U.S.A spelling of Katie/Cadie; by the Katie route (from Katherine) it touches 'pure,' while as a mo▶Lileigh#12860 in the U.S.Lileigh reads as a modern coinage, likely blending Lily ('the flower; purity') or Lila with the▶Lilienne#12861 in the U.S.Lilienne is a French-flavored elaboration of Lily, from the Latin lilium ('lily; purity; innoce▶Liliette#12862 in the U.S.Liliette is a French-flavored diminutive of Lily, from the Latin lilium ('lily; purity'), with ▶Kiyomii#12889 in the U.S.A respelling of the Japanese name Kiyomi. Japanese names are written with characters, and the m▶Mariaines#12926 in the U.S.A Spanish double name joining Maria (Mary) and Ines (the Spanish form of Agnes, from the Greek ▶Marykay#12935 in the U.S.A run-together double name of Mary ('beloved' or 'of the sea,' by tradition) and Kay (a short f▶Liliam#13017 in the U.S.A Spanish-language form of Lilian, a name grown from the lily — Latin lilium — and long associa▶Nalini#13028 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nalini, 'lotus; lotus pond' — a classic Indian girls' name. The lotus is a ce▶Naziya#13037 in the U.S.Naziya is used across Arabic-speaking and South Asian Muslim communities, usually glossed 'pure▶Zakya#13393 in the U.S.A shortened spelling of Arabic Zakiyya, from zaki, 'pure; virtuous; innocent'. The trimmed form▶Acasia#13443 in the U.S.A spelling of Acacia, the thorny flowering tree, from Greek akakia. The Greek word is also link▶Arrianna#13616 in the U.S.A double-r spelling of Arianna, the Italian form of Greek Ariadne, usually read 'most holy' (ar▶Caiah#13741 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kaia/Caia, a short vowel-soft name read variously as Hawaiian kai ('the ▶Calyn#13749 in the U.S.A trimmed modern spelling of Kaylin/Caitlin, names that trace loosely to Caitlin (from Catherin▶Catelina#13772 in the U.S.A spelling of Catalina, the Spanish form of Katherine — a Greek-rooted name traditionally read ▶Chinmayi#13794 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit chinmayi, 'full of consciousness; made of pure awareness or bliss,' from chit▶Efat#13898 in the U.S.A Persian spelling of the Arabic name Iffat ('iffa), meaning 'chastity, modesty, purity of cond▶Kathalia#14296 in the U.S.An elaborated modern form in the Katherine family — Katherine's traditional gloss is 'pure' (by▶Kathelyn#14297 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Kathleen/Katelyn family, all growing from Katherine — traditionally gl▶Kati#14298 in the U.S.A short form of Katherine, standard in Hungarian (from Katalin) and Finnish (from Katariina) as▶Keity#14322 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Katie, made along Spanish reading rules and used chiefly in Latin American▶Keytlin#14354 in the U.S.Keytlin is a modern respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine. Catherine's origin is d▶Kiyora#14376 in the U.S.Kiyora is a Japanese girl's name, most naturally read from the element kiyo, 'pure; clear; clea▶Lilliam#14464 in the U.S.A Spanish-language spelling of Lillian, especially common in Nicaragua and Central America. Lil▶Lillien#14467 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Lillian, from Lily (Latin lilium), the flower long associated with purity▶Lilijana#14501 in the U.S.Lilijana is the Slovene and Croatian form of Liliana, built on the Latin lilium, 'lily'. The li▶Marykathryn#14589 in the U.S.A double name fusing Mary (Hebrew Miryam, sense debated) with Kathryn, an English spelling of K▶Durva#14615 in the U.S.Durva is the Sanskrit name of durva grass (Cynodon dactylon, bermuda grass), one of the most sa▶Millerkate#14652 in the U.S.A modern fused double name: Miller — the English occupational surname, 'one who grinds grain' —▶Nakiah#14697 in the U.S.Nakiah spells Nakia, a name with two live readings. It is often connected to Arabic naqiyya, 'p▶Nazifa#14726 in the U.S.Nazifa is an Arabic name meaning 'pure; clean; unblemished', the feminine of nazif. It is widel▶Saffiya#14909 in the U.S.A spelling of Arabic Safiyya, from safi ('pure; clear; serene'), often glossed 'pure one; best ▶Safiatou#14910 in the U.S.A West African (Fula, Mandinka, Wolof) form of Arabic Safiyya, from safi ('pure; clear; serene'▶Athar#15534 in the U.S.From the Arabic athar, 'trace; mark; effect' — and, by a related sense, 'purity.' A thoughtful,▶Bareera#15607 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Barirah, 'faithful; devoted; pure.' Barirah was a freed companion of the P▶Breann#15640 in the U.S.A short form of Briana/Breanne, the feminine of Brian, usually read as 'noble; strong; virtuous▶Chasidy#15666 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Chastity, an English virtue name from Latin castitas, 'purity.' The spel▶Catharina#15693 in the U.S.A genuine Dutch, German and Scandinavian form of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine. Long ass▶Faila#16009 in the U.S.No single documented etymology. Faila sits near Layla ('night') and near Arabic names such as F▶Febe#16021 in the U.S.Febe is the Spanish, Italian and Dutch form of Phoebe, from Greek phoibe, 'bright, radiant, pur▶Lillyonna#16621 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Lily ('the lily flower,' a symbol of purity and innocence) extended wit▶Lilybelle#16623 in the U.S.Lilybelle is a compound name joining Lily — the flower, from Latin lilium, long a symbol of pur▶Padma#17150 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit padma, 'lotus' — a sacred symbol of purity and beauty in Hinduism and Buddhis▶Zakayla#17699 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the popular Za- prefix with Kayla (itself often linked to 'pu▶KyomiiKyomii is a modern respelling-style coinage whose nearest echo is the Japanese name Kiyomi, oft▶NessA one-syllable name reading as a short form of Vanessa or Agnes ('pure; holy'), or as the Scott▶
Boy Names
Haneef#12919 in the U.S.From the Arabic hanif, 'one of true, upright faith,' a term used in the Quran for a pure monoth▶Jaiyden#13026 in the U.S.Jaiyden is one of many respellings of Jayden, a hugely popular modern American name often conne▶Jaydenn#13076 in the U.S.A respelling of Jayden, a modern American name. It is often connected to the Hebrew Jadon ('tha▶Raon#13730 in the U.S.Raon is a modern pure-Korean name (one built from native Korean roots rather than Chinese chara▶Sonam#13911 in the U.S.From the Tibetan word for 'merit' — the spiritual good gathered through virtuous action in Budd▶Taher#13951 in the U.S.From Arabic tahir, 'pure; clean; chaste' — a word of ritual and moral purity in Islam. At-Tahir▶Xakai#14126 in the U.S.A modern X-initial spelling most often read as Zakai, a Hebrew name from a root meaning 'pure; ▶Zihan#14184 in the U.S.Used both as a Chinese given name (where characters chosen give meanings such as 'wisdom' or 'p▶Zakaius#14193 in the U.S.A modern coinage read as a spelling of Zacchaeus, the Greek form of Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innoc▶Zakyi#14196 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented meaning. It is generally heard beside Zaki (Arabic▶Zakyus#14197 in the U.S.A modern coinage that reads as a restyled Zacchaeus, the Greek form of Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; in▶Zaqueo#14202 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Zacchaeus, from Greek Zakchaios and Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent'. Zaccha▶Zekhi#14216 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented meaning. It is heard beside Zeke (short for Ezekie▶Zeki#14217 in the U.S.A Turkish name from Arabic zaki, 'intelligent; sharp-witted' (and, in Arabic, also 'pure'). Zek▶AzrahA spelling of the Arabic Azra, usually a girl's name meaning 'maiden; virtuous; pure.' Used her▶EzakaiA modern coinage echoing Ezekiel ('God strengthens') and the Hebrew Zakai ('pure; innocent'); a▶ObatalaFrom the Yoruba Obatala, 'king of the white cloth' (oba, 'king', + ala, 'white cloth'); the Yor▶