Plenty of names have been inspired by physical characteristics from time immemorial, and the color of one’s skin is no exception. Naturally, lots of Western European countries have their fair share of names that mean fair, and we’re here to talk all about them.
For starters, Nola is an Irish name that means ‘white shoulder.’ We’re curious about whose shoulder it was that inspired such a beautiful name, but no matter; this white shoulder in question spawned a name that’s held a spot on the top 1000 most popular baby names here in the U.S. since 2008.
Another fair-inspired name that’s more familiar to us is Whitney, whose ultra-famous namesake Whitney Houston made her mark as one of the greatest American pop stars of all time. Interestingly, though, this English name can actually be for both boys and girls, and means ‘from the white island.’ While it peaked in popularity during Whitney Houston’s heyday of the mid-1980s and early 1990s, it still enjoys a moderate degree of popularity today.
We also love the name Finn for baby boys. The origin of this name is disputed; some believe it comes from Old Norse Finnr, which denotes someone who comes from Finland, while others believe it comes from the Irish meaning ‘white’ or ‘fair.’ No matter where it comes from, it hasn’t deterred its popularity – even though the name hasn’t been on the list of most popular names since 2000, it’s still common enough that people recognize it.
We’ve got a whole list of names that mean fair right below, so read on to learn more about them.
Adil
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Ailean
Meaning: Fair
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Alane
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Girl
Aleen
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Girl
Alina
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Girl
Alvino
Meaning: White, fair
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy
Aoibheann
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Aselma
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Girl
Aubin
Meaning: Fair
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Aurel
Meaning: Fair-haired
Origin: Polish
Gender: Boy
Baen
Meaning: Fair skinned
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Barra
Meaning: Fair-haired
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Barrington
Meaning: Fair-haired
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Barry
Meaning: Fair-haired
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Bell
Meaning: Fair
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Blondelle
Meaning: Fair-haired
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Chitsa
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Native American
Gender: Girl
Eavan
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Effie
Meaning: Fair flame
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Enid
Meaning: Fair
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Eustella
Meaning: Fair star
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Farrah
Meaning: Fair-haired
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Fineen
Meaning: Fair birth
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Fingall
Meaning: Fair-haired stranger
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Finlay
Meaning: Fair hero
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Finn
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Finna
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Finnegan
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Fiona
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Fionnlagh
Meaning: Fair-haired soldier
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Firman
Meaning: Fair
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Gannie
Meaning: Fair skinned
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Gerwyn
Meaning: Fair love
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Boy
Gionnan
Meaning: Fair skinned
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Glinda
Meaning: Fair, good
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Girl
Gwendelyn
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Boy
Gweneth
Meaning: Fair, blessed
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Girl
Gwenhwyfar
Meaning: Fair and yielding
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Girl
Gwenyth
Meaning: Fair, blessed
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Girl
Gwyneth
Meaning: White, fair, happiness
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Girl
Isold
Meaning: The fair
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Girl
Justa
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Kael
Meaning: Slender, fair
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Keelan
Meaning: Slender, fair
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Kenzie
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Mckenzie
Meaning: The fair one
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Girl
Naam
Meaning: Fair, pleasant
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Selwyn
Meaning: Ardour, fair
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Boy
Tegwan
Meaning: Beautiful and fair
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Girl
Whitney
Meaning: Fair island
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
