Names Categorized "purity"

Adhara is the traditional name of the binary star system Epsilon Canis Majoris, the second-brightest star in the constellation Canis Major after Sirius. The name derives from the Arabic word عذارى (ʿadhārā), meaning "mai...

Afaf (عفاف) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, directly derived from the Arabic word for "chastity" or "purity." The name stems from the consonantal root عفّ (ʿaffa), which conveys the concept of refraining from...

Affan (Arabic: عَفَّان‎) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "chaste, modest, virtuous, pure," derived from the Arabic root عفّ (ʿaffa) meaning "to refrain, to be chaste." The name embodies moral integrity and self...

Etymology and OriginAgnes is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnē), meaning "“chaste”". The name was Latinized as Agnes and later adopted into various European languages, including English, French (Ag...

Aikaterine is the Ancient Greek form of Katherine. The name originates from the Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine), whose etymology is debated. It may derive from Ἑκατερινη (Hekaterine), itself from ἑκάτερος (hekateros) meani...

Aludra is a traditional star name for the blue supergiant Eta Canis Majoris in the constellation Canis Major. The name originates from the العذراء (al-ʿadhrāʾ), an Arabic word meaning "the maiden" or "the virgin." This s...

Amala is a feminine given name used primarily in Malayalam- and Tamil-speaking communities in South India. Derived from the Sanskrit term अमल (amala), the name means "clean" or "pure." In Sanskrit, the word amala also co...

Anahita is the Old Persian name of an ancient Iranian goddess of fertility, water, healing, and wisdom. Her name means 'immaculate, undefiled' in Old Persian, derived from the prefix *an- 'not' combined with *āhita 'uncl...

Anaïs is a French feminine given name whose exact origin is uncertain. It may be a derivative of Anne 1 or Agnès, though the connection is not definitively established. The name first appeared in Jean-Henri Guy's 1798 op...

Aratz is a masculine Basque given name and the name of a prominent mountain in the Álava province of the Basque Country, Spain. The name literally means "clean, pure" in Basque, reflecting ideals of clarity and simplicit...

Arch is a short form of Archibald, used predominantly as a masculine given name in English-speaking countries, particularly Scotland. While the name directly stems from Archibald, its shortened form emerged as an indepen...

Archembald is an Old German form of Ercanbald, which ultimately led to the more widespread name Archibald. Rooted in the Germanic elements erkan (pure, holy, genuine) and bald (bold, brave), the name originally conveyed...

Archibald is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Ercanbald. The name is composed of two elements: erkan, meaning "pure, holy, genuine" or "precious," and bald, meaning "bold"...

Archie is a given name, almost exclusively masculine, and a diminutive of Archibald. It has been in use as an independent name in the Anglosphere since the 19th century, rising in popularity particularly in the 21st cent...

Astraea is the Latinized form of the Greek name Astraia (Ἀστραία), derived from the Greek word ἀστήρ (aster) meaning "star". In Greek mythology, Astraea was the virgin goddess of justice and innocence. She is distinct fr...

Atika is a feminine Arabic name derived from عاتك (ʿātik), meaning "clear, pure". The name holds significant historical and religious importance in Islamic tradition, as it was borne by several females connected to the P...

Atsushi is a masculine Japanese given name composed of kanji characters such as atsushi (淳) meaning "pure" or atsushi (敦) meaning "kindness, honesty". Other kanji combinations are also possible, giving the name flexibi...

Azra is a female given name widely used in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, and Bosnian cultures. It originates from the Arabic word "ʿazrā", meaning "virgin, maiden" or "pure", a meaning that resonates deeply across the...

Bai (白, 百, 柏) is a unisex Chinese unisex name with multiple meanings depending on the character used. The most common form is 白 (bái), meaning "white, pure." Another character, 百 (bǎi), signifies "one hundred, many,...

Batul is an Arabic feminine name meaning "virgin", used as an epithet of the Virgin Mary. It is the Arabic counterpart of Mary, referencing her perpetual virginity in Christian and Islamic tradition. In Islam, Mary (Mary...

Belphoebe is a literary name created by the English poet Edmund Spenser for his epic poem The Faerie Queene, first published in 1590. The name is a combination of the Old French element bele meaning "beautiful" and the n...

Bistra is a feminine given name used primarily in Bulgarian and Macedonian speaking regions. It derives from the Old Slavic element bystrŭ, meaning "quick" or "clear," and in modern Bulgarian and Macedonian carries the m...

Bláthnat is a feminine given name from Irish mythology, derived from the Irish element bláth meaning "flower" combined with a diminutive suffix, thus signifying "little flower." In early Irish literature, Bláthnat is a k...

Caitlín is an Irish feminine given name, the indigenous Irish form of the Old French name Cateline, which itself derives from Katherine. Central to the name's evolution is its path from French Cateline (pronounced [katli...

Camilla is a feminine given name with ancient Roman origins. It is the feminine form of the Roman cognomen Camillus, which likely derives from Etruscan and has an uncertain meaning. The name is not directly related to th...

Candida is a feminine given name derived from the Late Latin word candidus, meaning "white". It has associations with several early saints, the most notable being a woman said to have been healed by Saint Peter. The name...

Cateline is the Medieval French form of Katherine, ultimately derived from the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine). The etymology of the name is debated, but it is most commonly linked to the Greek word καθαρός (katharos)...

Catharine is a feminine given name, a variant spelling of Katherine and Catherine. Like its counterparts, Catharine traces its origins to the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine), whose precise etymology remains debated. S...

EtymologyCatherina is a variant of Katherine, a name with a complex and debated etymology. Katherine ultimately derives from the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine), whose origin is uncertain. It may have evolved from Ἑκα...

Catherine is a feminine given name used in English and French, and additionally a common variant of Katherine. In French, Catherine is the standard form, while in English both Catherine and Katherine are well‑established...

Cathrine is a Scandinavian contracted form of Katherine. While Katherine itself has a rich and debated etymology—possibly deriving from the Greek Aikaterine or Hekaterine, linked to the goddess Hecate—Cathrine represents...

Catrine is a Scandinavian contracted form of Katherine, commonly used in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. The name originates as a shortened variant that retains the elegant simplicity of the full form while offering a di...

Chastity is an English feminine given name derived directly from the abstract noun chastity, which denotes the virtue of sexual purity. The word itself traces back to the Latin adjective castus (“cut off,” “separated,” “...

Cloelia is a legendary Roman maiden whose story of bravery and escape from captivity made her a lasting symbol of female courage in ancient Rome. Her name is the feminine form of the Roman family name Cloelius, a patrony...

Dahiru is the Hausa form of Tahir, an Arabic name meaning "virtuous, pure, chaste". It is primarily used in Nigeria and other West African regions with significant Hausa-speaking populations, where it carries strong cult...

Dalisay is a Filipino given name derived from the Tagalog word dalisay, meaning "pure". In Tagalog, the term also connotes something untarnished, genuine, or unadulterated, and is often used in literary and poetic contex...

Dido (pronounced DY-doh; Latin: [ˈdiːdoː]; Greek: Διδώ [diːdɔ̌ː]), also known as Elissa, is the legendary founder and first queen of Carthage in Greek and Roman mythology. Her name is of uncertain meaning but likely Phoe...

Dzidra is a Latvian feminine given name. It is derived from the Latvian word dzidrs, meaning "clear" or "transparent", often used to describe water, sky, or gemstones. The name evokes qualities of purity, clarity, and br...

Edlira is an Albanian feminine given name derived from the Albanian adjective dëlirë, meaning "pure" or "clean". The name embodies the concept of purity and clarity, reflecting a virtue valued in Albanian culture.The nam...

Etymology and OriginEkaterine is the Georgian form of Katherine, a name with a complex and debated etymology. In the Georgian language, the name follows the indigenous adaptation of Katherine, which entered through Byzan...

Ercanbald is a masculine Old Germanic name that serves as the direct ancestor of the widely known name Archibald. It is composed of two elements: erkan, meaning "pure, holy, or genuine," and bald, meaning "bold, brave."...

Fathima is a common feminine given name among South Indian and Sri Lankan Muslim communities, serving as a regional variant of Fatima. The name is widely used in Sinhalese and Malayalam contexts, reflecting the linguisti...

Fatimah is a common alternate transcription of Arabic فاطمة (see Fatima), and is the usual spelling in Malay and Indonesian. It is derived from the Arabic root (faṭama) meaning "to abstain" or "to wean." Historical and R...

Febe is the Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Phoebe. Derived from the Greek name Phoibe, meaning "bright, pure", Febe carries the luminous connotations of its root word phoibos, associated with radiance an...

Febronia is a saint name of Roman origin, ultimately linked to the Latin Februa, a Roman purification festival held in mid-February. That festival gives its name to the month February, from Latin februum meaning "purging...

Fevronia is the Greek form of Febronia. The name Febronia derives from Februa, a Roman purification festival held in February (which itself takes its name from the festival). The Latin word februum means “purging” or “pu...

Fevroniya is the Russian and Ukrainian form of the name Febronia, which itself likely derives from the Latin februum meaning "purging, purification," or from Februa, a Roman purification festival held in February. The na...

Fitri is a given name of Arabic origin, derived from the word fiṭrī (فطْري), meaning "natural" or "pure." In Indonesian and Malay languages, the name carries connotations of innate purity and untainted simplicity, reflec...

Garbi is a Basque feminine name meaning "clean, pure" in the Basque language. It reflects the cultural value placed on simplicity and virtue. For a more familiar form, the variant Garbiñe is commonly used in the Basque C...

Garbiñe is a Basque female given name, serving as a variant of Garbi, which means "clean, pure" in the Basque language. As a variation, Garbiñe carries the same sense of purity and cleanliness, reflecting traditional Bas...

Glenice is an Anglicized form of the Welsh name Glenys.The name Glenys itself likely derives from the Welsh word glân, meaning "pure", "clean", or "holy", or from glyn meaning "valley". Glenys was created in the late 19t...

Glennis is an Anglicized form of the Welsh name Glenys, which itself is a comparatively modern creation, emerging in the late 19th century. Glenys was probably coined as an elaboration of the Welsh word glân, meaning "pu...

Glenys is a feminine given name of Welsh origin, created in the late 19th century. It is likely an elaboration of the Welsh word glân (meaning "pure, clean, holy") or glyn (meaning "valley"). The name is part of a modern...

Etymology and OriginGlynis is a female given name of Welsh origin, and it is a variant of Glenys. The root name Glenys is believed to be an elaboration of the Welsh word glân meaning "pure, clean, holy" or glyn meaning "...

Gyeong-suk (also spelled Kyung-sook) is a Korean feminine given name. It is formed from gyeong- (hanja: 京) meaning "capital city" and suk (hanja: 淑) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming". Other hanja character combi...

Hagne is the original Greek form of the name Agnes. It derives from the Greek word hagnos, meaning "chaste." The name appears in early Christian contexts, most notably as the name of the martyr Agnes of Rome, who was can...

Hokusai (北斎) is a Japanese name adopted as a profession name by the iconic ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849). The name is composed of elements hoku (北) meaning "north" and sai (斎) meaning "purification" o...

Hyeon-suk is a Korean feminine given name, formed from the Sino-Korean elements hyeon (賢) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able" and suk (淑) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming." While these two characters are the most c...

Imaculada is the Portuguese cognate of the Spanish name Inmaculada, which directly means “immaculate” in Spanish. This name is given in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, a Catholic dogma which holds...

Imbi is a feminine given name of Estonian origin. It is an Estonian cognate of the Finnish name Impi, which means "maiden" or "virgin" in Finnish. The name Imbi itself is derived from the Estonian word imb, also meaning...