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Names meaning "fair" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.

Names meaning "fair" — key facts

  • 616 names contain the meaning "fair"
  • 204 gender-specific names, plus 71 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "fair" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
  • Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names

Girl Names Meaning "Fair"

461 girl names with this meaning

#29
English
fairy maiden
#332
American
Fair, beautiful
#470
Scotland
white, fair
#475
English↑ Rising
fair, blessed
#502
American
Derived from the surname MacKenzie, meaning 'son of the fair one'.
#505
American
Created name, possibly derived from 'Tiana' meaning 'fairy queen' in Latin or 'goddess' in various interpretations
#509
Russian
fairy queen
#513
American
Fair, white
#515
France↑ Rising
fairy
#516
American
white phantom; fair one
#516
Latin
just, fair
#517
Spanish
Derived from the name Zuleika, meaning 'fair' or 'beautiful'
#523
English
fairy princess
#525
American
A modern variant of Kaylee, which is derived from the Irish name Caoilinn, meaning 'slender' or 'fair.'
#537
American
Derived from the combination of names Tania and Asha, meaning 'fairy queen' and 'hope' respectively.
#543
American
Good, fair, or holy
#543
American
a variant of Tanya, meaning 'fairy queen'
#557
Russia
Fairy princess; a form of Tatiana.
#578
American
A modern feminine variant of McKinley, meaning 'son of the fair man'.
#582
Wales
Fair, alive or lake
#585
American
derived form of 'Jenna'; may indicate a 'fair' or 'white' gift.
#586
English
Fair one
#586
Australian Aboriginal
a fairy princess
#588
American
A diminutive form of Tanya, meaning 'fairy queen'
#597
American
A variant of McKenzie, meaning 'son of the fair one.'
#603
Russia
A diminutive of Tatiana, meaning 'fairy queen'.
#608
American
A variant of Tanya, meaning 'fairy queen'
#610
English
A variation of Tanya, meaning 'fairy princess'
#619
American
Slender, fair
#622
Irish
Derived from the Irish name 'Ciara,' meaning 'dark' or 'black', related to 'sióg' meaning 'fairy'.
#631
English
from the fairy palace
#631
American
A derivative of 'Tania', which can mean 'fairy queen' or 'princess'
#634
English
A feminine diminutive form of 'Tianna', meaning 'fairy queen'
#642
Slavic countries
White, fair
#649
Wales
fair, purity
#650
American
A modern variation of the name Jennifer, potentially meaning ‘fair one’ or ‘white’.
#658
American
A modern name variation influenced by the name Tatiana, meaning 'fairy queen' or 'princess'.
#660
Welsh
White, fair, blessed
#668
Switzerland
Fair one; white wave
#669
American
A variant form of Jennifer, which means 'fair one' or 'white wave'.
#675
American
The name is a variation of Tanita, which is often associated with the meaning 'fairy princess'.
#677
American
A variant of 'Guinevere', meaning 'white phantom' or 'fair one'
#680
American
variant of Jennifer, which means 'fair one' or 'white wave'.
#685
American
A variant of Tatyana, meaning 'fairy queen'.
#688
United Kingdom
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#703
American
Fair one; white wave
#708
American
A modern name that may derive from 'Tanya', meaning 'fairy princess' or 'follower of Christ'.
#715
American
A variation of the name Tanya, meaning 'fairy queen' or 'princess'
#727
American
strong and enduring; a variant of Tania, meaning 'fairy queen'
#731
American
fair-haired
#736
Scottish
Fair one; descendant of the handsome one
#739
Spanish
white, fair
#739
American
A modern name combining various elements, potentially meaning 'slender' or 'fair', drawing influences from Kay and Lynn.
#749
American
derived from Tatyana, meaning 'fairy queen'.
#756
American↑ Rising
slender, fair, or beautiful
#756
American
descendant of the fair one
#772
English
fairy princess
#780
Wales
blessed, fair
#786
American
Derived from the name 'Tanesha', which is believed to be a modern variation of the name 'Tanya', meaning 'fairy queen' o
#792
American
A variant of the name 'Shayla', often interpreted as 'from the fairy palace'.
#796
American
from the fairy palace
#800
Wales
Fair, Blessed, White
#804
English
A variant spelling of Kailyn, meaning 'slim and fair'
#812
England
Fair one, noble.
#812
American
The name can be interpreted as 'son of the fair man', originating from Gaelic components
#816
Russia
Fairy Queen
#822
Ireland
Famous; from the place of the fair; known
#825
American
A modern name likely derived from 'Kwan', meaning 'fair' or 'beautiful'.
#831
American
White, blessed, fair.
#838
American
slim; fair; you; pure
#841
English
Fair, beautiful
#842
American
Feminine form of Dwendolyn, meaning 'the fair one'
#842
American
A modern variation of the name Tanya, which means 'fairy queen'
#858
American
variant of Blake, meaning fair-haired
#863
American
A variant of Tatyana, meaning 'fairy queen' or 'princess'
#867
England
fair, beautiful
#875
Wales
blessed, fair, white
#876
American
This name is thought to be a modern variation of the name Alasia, often associated with fairies or forces of nature.
#877
American
Derived from the Scottish surname MacKenzie, meaning 'Son of the fair one'.
#889
American
Variant of Jennifer, which means 'fair one'
#895
American
A modern variant of the Scottish surname 'Mackenzie', meaning 'son of the fair one'
#904
India
Fairy
#906
Welsh
fair, blessed
#913
American
Derived from Jennifer and other -lea ending names, meaning 'fair one' or 'soft'.
#922
American
Derived from the Old French name Elbon, which may mean 'white' or 'fair'
#934
American
The name Kenze is likely a variation of Kenzie, which means 'Fair one' or 'Descendant of the handsome one'.
#942
American
A variation of the name Kayla, which is derived from an Irish name meaning 'slim and fair'.
#947
American
A variant possibly derived from 'Tiana', which means 'fairy queen'.
#949
American
White or fair
#953
American
slender, fair
#954
Spain
derived from 'Tanya', meaning 'fairy princess'.
#966
American
a modern form of the names Jennifer and Lynn, often interpreted to mean 'fair one' or 'gentle'
#969
American
Combines 'Fay' meaning 'fairy' with 'lyn' meaning 'lake'
#971
English
fair, beautiful or valley
#973
Wales
Fair or blessed
#979
English
slim, fair
#991
Welsh
Fair, blessed or white
#992
Turkish
a fair lady
#1000
Modern American
slim, fair, and lovely — from Kayleigh
#1000
Modern American
fair and graceful
#1035
American
A name likely derived from the word 'kail,' meaning 'slender' or 'fair.'
#1035
American
A variation of 'Wendy', often considered to mean 'fairy' or 'friend'.
#1044
Wales
fair, blessed
#1044
American
Possible variation of Tania, meaning 'fairy queen'.
#1047
American
Fair one
#1050
American
Fairy or magical being
#1054
American
Fair one; white, smooth
#1059
American
Derived from the combination of the names Caylee ('slim, fair') and Ann ('grace, favor').
#1061
Persian
Like a fairy
#1064
Welsh
fair, white, or blessed
#1068
Wales
White or fair circle, blessed.
#1071
Arabic
Just, fair, or honest.
#1075
American
A variant of 'Justine', meaning 'just' or 'fair' in Latin.
#1081
American
From the fairy palace
#1101
American
a variation of Tania or Tanisha, meaning 'fairy queen'
#1103
American
Derived from the surname McKinley, meaning 'son of the fair challenging one' in Gaelic.
#1106
Russia
fairy queen
#1132
Welsh
The name means 'fair and blessed'.
#1155
English
White phantom, fair one
#1163
American
slender, fair

Boy Names Meaning "Fair"

84 boy names with this meaning

#206
Ireland
fair, white
#526
Ireland
descendant of the fair one
#563
Welsh
Just, fair
#569
American
Derived from the name Justin, meaning 'just' or 'fair'
#662
American
Variant of Trevon, meaning 'fair town' or 'from the town by the river'.
#663
Ireland
From the headland; fair or attractive.
#678
American
fair-haired
#714
American
Just, fair
#715
France
white or fair
#722
American
Variant of Finn, meaning 'fair' or 'white'
#796
Ireland
white, fair
#818
Irish
FROM 'Fionnaghal', meaning 'the fair-haired one'
#898
France
a mythical creature or fairy
#903
Ireland
Fair; white
#945
American
Just; upright; fair.
#988
Lithuania
Just, fair.
#999
American
A modern variation of the name Justin, meaning 'just' or 'fair'.
#1000
Modern American
just, fair — from Justin
#1062
American
Just, fair
#1120
English
A fair one or a pure one
#1234
American
from the fair banks or river banks
#1339
English
from the fairy palace
#1348
USA
Son of the fair one
#1366
American
just, fair
#1410
American
Just, fair
#1507
France
White or fair-haired.
#1513
American
just, fair
#1531
American
Just, fair
#1548
Italian
just, fair — from Giusto
#1549
Italian
just, fair
#1565
Turkish
just, fair
#1566
Welsh
fair and blessed
#1593
Italy
just, fair
#1692
United Kingdom
Fair, white
#1728
Welsh
Just; fair
#1751
Kazakh
just, fair, righteous
#1832
Ireland
Fair, white
#1836
Irish
white or fair-haired
#1842
American
Just, fair
#1847
Irish
fair-haired warrior
#1852
Irish
little fair one
#1854
Old Norse
fair, white, blessed — from Finn
#1863
Irish
little fair one
#1866
Irish
little fair one
#1871
Irish
little fair one
#1872
Irish
little fair one
#1874
Irish
little fair one
#1945
Irish↑ Rising
slender, fair, and mighty
#1952
Latin
Just, fair or righteous
#1975
American
Just or Fair
#2216
Ireland
Meaning 'fair-skinned' or 'light.'
#3100
Irish
fair, white
#3234
English↑ Rising
White, fair
#3701
English
A variant of Justin, meaning 'just' or 'fair'.
#4193
American↑ Rising
Derived from 'Justinus,' meaning 'just, fair, or righteous.'
#5780
English
Noble, fair, or bright
#6327
Scotland↑ Rising
son of the fair one
#6446
Arabic↑ Rising
just, fair
#7336
Ireland↑ Rising
fair, white, or blond
#8390
Irish↑ Rising
little fair one
#8615
Scotland↑ Rising
From the land of the fairies.
#9103
Wales
son of the fair one
#9109
USA↑ Rising
just, fair
#9822
Scotland↑ Rising
fair, pale
Irish↑ Rising
fair, white
Spain↑ Rising
just, fair
American↑ Rising
A modern invented name, possibly a variation of Justin, which means 'just' or 'fair'
Ireland
A son of the warrior or a fair-haired one.
Scotland
Fair hero
American
A modern variation of the name Justin, meaning 'just' or 'fair'.
Scottish↑ Rising
descendant of the fair one
American
A variant of the name Cash, meaning 'fair' or 'just'.
Welsh
a form of 'Deilwen', meaning 'beautiful or fair', derived from 'del' (fair) and 'wyn' (blessed or pure)
Irish↑ Rising
fair-haired or white
Ireland
Fair-haired son of the land
Ireland
Fair, white, or clear
American
Just, fair
English
Finnish form of 'Finn', meaning 'fair' or 'white'.
American
a variant of the name Jaston, meaning 'just' or 'fair'
American
a variation of Kaylee, meaning 'slim and fair'
English
from the fair or beautiful place
English
Just, fair
India
A divine being or a fairy
American
Possibly an elaboration of the name Trevon, meaning 'fair town'

Unisex Names Meaning "Fair"

71 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#146
France
Fair ruler
#714
American↑ Rising
son of the fair warrior
#752
English
fair or just
#830
Irish
slender, fair
#1042
American
Possibly derived from 'Tegan', meaning 'beautiful' or 'fair'
#1189
American
a form of the name Jennifer, meaning 'white phantom' or 'fair one'
#1242
Welsh
fair, blessed
#1311
England
the fair one
#1363
American
fairness, righteousness, and moral right.
#1433
American
A variation of Kaylin, which means 'slim' or 'fair'.
#1516
Scottish
fair-haired hero — from Finlay
#1518
Modern coinage
fair-haired, brave — from Finley
#1553
Welsh
fair, beautiful — from Aran
#1560
Welsh
fair, white, blessed — from Gawain
#1613
Arabic
justice, fairness
#1624
Vietnam
Fair, beautiful
#1632
Modern coinage
fair and blessed
#1636
Welsh
fair and blessed
#1639
Welsh
fair, blessed — from Heddwyn
#1645
Welsh
fair, blessed — from Gwen
#1660
Italian
blonde, fair-haired
#1665
Welsh
fair or blessed
#1669
Welsh
fair, blessed — from Gwyn
#1736
Scottish↑ Rising
blond; fair-haired
#1742
Arabic
just, fair
#1825
Scottish
fair-haired hero — from Finlay
#1829
Modern coinage
fair warrior — from Finley
#1830
Modern coinage
fair warrior — from Finley
#1831
Modern coinage
fair-haired warrior — from Finley
#1832
Modern coinage
fair warrior — from Finley
#1834
Manx
fair-haired
#1837
Irish
fair or white — from Finn
#1845
Irish
fair, white, or blessed
#1848
Irish
fair, white — from Fionnlaigh
#1849
Modern coinage
slender, fair — from Caelan
#1850
Modern coinage
slender, fair — from Caelan
#1851
Modern coinage
slender, fair — from Caelan
#1856
Czech
blonde or fair-haired
#1864
Irish
fair-haired or white-haired
#1867
Irish
fair-haired or white-haired
#1869
Modern American
dark, fair — from Blake
#1874
French
white, fair
#1877
Spanish
white, fair
#1883
Italian
little fairy
#1896
Modern English
fair-haired or beautiful
#1898
English
fair-haired child
#1905
Modern American
from the meadow by the fair
#1906
Arabic
justice, fairness
#1907
English
fair man
#1957
Welsh
fair, blessed — from Cerwyn
#1968
Breton
little fan or little fairy
#1983
Slavic
little fairy
#2080
American↑ Rising
Variant of Blake, meaning 'dark' or 'fair'
#2297
Wales
beautiful, fair
#5117
Irish
slender, fair
#5317
American
a variation of Kaylin, meaning slender or fair
#5749
Hungary
white, fair
#6155
American↑ Rising
a variant of the name 'Bailyn', meaning 'fair' or 'handsome'
#6412
Vietnam↑ Rising
fairy
#7789
American↑ Rising
A variant of Kaylin, meaning 'slim' or 'fair'
#9871
Irish
Slender, fair
American
Slender or fair
Wales
blessed, fair, or pure
American↑ Rising
A variant of Blake, meaning 'fair-haired' or 'dark'.
Scotland
fair-haired hero
USA
Fair-haired warrior
American
Just, fair
Arabic
Just, fair
English
slim, fair
USA
Fair-haired hero
Irish
slender, fair, or those who are mighty

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