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Names meaning "pure" 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 "pure" — key facts

  • 1,754 names contain the meaning "pure"
  • 240 gender-specific names, plus 59 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "pure" 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 "Pure"

1574 girl names with this meaning

#20
England
pure; innocent
#181
American
Pure or keeper of the keys
#397
American
pure and song
#452
Spain↑ Rising
A variant of Catalina, which is derived from the Greek 'katharos,' meaning 'pure.'
#500
American
Kyshana is a modern invented name, possibly derived from combinations of similar-sounding names like Kiana, implying 'God is gracious' or 'pure'.
#502
English-speaking countries
Pure
#502
American
pure; derived from Caitrín
#502
American
Pure or chaste; a variant of the name Kathleen.
#503
American
Pure
#504
American
Pure.
#506
American
Combination of the name Trea and Anna, meaning 'pure'
#507
American
pure
#507
American
From the tall area; The one who is pure
#508
African↑ Rising
Pure or wise
#509
American
A variant of Kate, meaning 'pure'.
#511
France
Cahterine is often interpreted as 'pure' or 'clear'.
#511
Arabic
Meaning 'pure'.
#512
Greece
One who is from Casterley; could also mean 'pure'
#512
American
Variation of Keshia, possibly meaning 'pure'.
#521
American
pure; clarity
#522
American
Pure and beloved
#525
American
variant of Kaye, meaning 'pure' or 'rejoice'
#526
American
No specific meaning, but it can be associated with 'pure' or 'innocent'.
#526
American
A modern variant derived from the name Katrina, meaning 'pure.'
#527
American
pure, chaste
#533
English-speaking countries
Keeper of the keys; pure
#533
English
Pure; Beloved
#534
English
pure, beloved
#534
American
a blend of Kay and Linda, often interpreted as pure or beloved
#535
American
A variant of 'Catherine', meaning 'pure' or 'clear'.
#537
Russia
pure or unsullied
#540
French
light, pure
#541
Irish
pure
#542
Italy
Pure, holy
#542
English
Pure
#547
Ireland
pure
#551
American
from the land of the family of the chaste or pure
#552
American
pure
#552
American
pure, innocent, lily flower
#553
American
Pure, clear; variant of Caitlin, derived from the Old French form of the Irish name Caitlín.
#554
France
pure; chaste; innocent
#554
India
pure, virtuous, or good-natured
#556
American
a derivative of 'Levana,' meaning 'white' or 'pure'.
#557
Latin America
the one who is pure or clear
#557
American
Pure
#558
Saudi Arabia
A name that signifies 'the chosen one' or 'to be pure'
#559
Italy
White; pure
#559
Japanese
pure; beautiful
#559
American
pure or happiness
#560
American
virgin, pure
#562
India
A pure heart, selfless and calm
#565
India
pure, clean
#567
American
Pure
#569
American
Pure; clear
#573
American
pure and clean
#573
American
A variant of the name Nakia, which means 'pure' or 'good'.
#575
Italian
pure; pure, chaste
#576
Greek
pure
#579
Indian
pure
#579
English
pure, clear
#581
English-speaking countries
pure, maiden
#581
English
pure, clear
#585
India
pure, sacred, or holy
#586
American
Pure, clarity
#586
American
A modern variation of the name Nikia or Nakia, often interpreted as 'pure' or 'victorious'.
#590
American
Pure, clear
#591
American
A combination of Mary and Kay, often implying 'bitter' and 'pure'
#591
Latin-speaking countries
Maiden; pure; virgin
#593
American
The meaning is often linked to 'pure' or 'holy'.
#594
English-speaking countries
pure
#594
American
the pure one
#596
Slavic
Pure; Chaste
#599
American
a modern variation of the name Catherine, meaning 'pure'
#599
English-speaking countries
pure; katharos
#601
Italian-speaking countries
Pure; Chaste
#601
India
Meaning 'pure', derived from Kriti or Krita
#602
Indian
One who is pure; Gift from God
#603
Germanic
Pure
#605
American
pure
#608
Ireland
pure
#610
American
pure, clear
#615
American
pure
#616
American
A modern variation of the name 'Khalisa', meaning 'pure' or 'noble'.
#616
Spain
virgin, pure
#617
American
A variation of Katherine, meaning 'pure'.
#617
Greek-speaking countries
Pure
#618
American
pure, dear
#621
Greece
pure; a variation of Katherine, meaning 'pure'.
#621
Arabic
Pure, clean
#622
English
pure; a name associated with life and resurrection; or the Hebrew word 'אתי' meaning 'to me'.
#622
Latin
Healer; Pure
#624
American
The one who is pure and wise
#624
American
Pure, chaste
#626
English-speaking countries
pure
#627
American
pure, uncontaminated
#627
Japan
pure world; chronicle world
#627
American
Pure
#629
American
Pure; From the name 'Kanesia', often associated with purity.
#630
American
Pure or clear
#632
France
Pure
#637
English
pure; possibly a modern variation of Sara, connoting purity and clarity
#640
USA
Pure; light
#643
English
Pure
#643
Spanish-speaking countries
queen; pure
#644
American
pure, holy
#644
Arabic
Pure, innocent
#645
Philippines
the pure one
#646
American
A variant of Nakia, meaning 'pure' or 'innocent'
#647
Irish
pure, clear; pure
#647
American
A modern variant of Kaylee, meaning 'pure'
#648
India
pure; a variant of Kishmala
#648
American
pure
#649
American
Pure, innocent
#649
India
Pure; Illumination
#652
American
Pure
#654
American
Innocent and pure
#655
American
A blend of the names Kena and Aisha, meaning 'pure' or 'life'
#656
English
Pure and clear
#656
Italy
pure, chaste
#657
American
pure; keeper of the keys

Boy Names Meaning "Pure"

121 boy names with this meaning

#562
India
a pure and radiant one
#574
Turkey
The one who is pure and noble.
#590
Arabic
Clean, pure
#599
Japan
seiki; pure, clean; lucky, auspicious
#605
American
Pure, chief
#675
American
pure, cleansed
#684
India
pure, clean, untainted
#719
India
One who has a bright, pure mind; Builder
#726
Middle East
Pure, clear
#748
Hebrew-speaking countries
Pure, innocent
#775
Italy
virgin; pure
#797
American
Derived from 'Zaki', meaning pure, good, or virtuous.
#841
Vietnam
The name combines 'Thanh' meaning 'pure' or 'clear' and 'Phong' which means 'wind' or 'breeze'.
#892
Ireland
Derived from 'Catherine', meaning 'pure'.
#1000
[Arthurian Romance]
Meaning unknown. In Arthurian legend Sir Galahad was the son of Lancelot and Elaine. He was the most pure of the Knights of the Round Table, and he was the only one to succeed in finding the Holy Grail.
#1008
India
gift of God; one who is pure
#1019
American
A combination of 'Ja' (as in Jah or God) and 'Kaylon' (a variant of Kayla, meaning pure)
#1083
American
A variant of 'Sterling', which means 'of high quality' or 'pure'.
#1085
American
pure, refined
#1114
India
Pure; the one who is pure
#1120
English-speaking countries
A fair one or a pure one
#1133
India
pure
#1157
Welsh
a form of 'Deilwen', meaning 'beautiful or fair', derived from 'del' (fair) and 'wyn' (blessed or pure)
#1174
Greece
pure; dear
#1192
Latin
Meaning 'virginal' or 'pure'.
#1211
Turkey
pure, clean
#1251
American
Pure
#1274
Germanic
pure; brave
#1274
India
Pure; Paved
#1291
Arabic
Derived from 'زكي', meaning 'pure', 'innocent', or 'noble'.
#1307
USA
pure
#1313
India
Means "clean, pure, spotless" in Sanskrit.
#1320
American
A variant of Cartes, often associated with the meaning of 'pure' or 'chaste'.
#1320
India
pure, virtuous
#1328
India
good; pure; to be loved
#1334
American
Pure, clear
#1353
American
Strong; Pure
#1382
USA
Derived from 'Clenn', meaning 'clean' or 'pure'.
#1474
Irish-speaking regions
The one who is pure
#1484
Spain
pure; chaste
#1517
American
Pure; Beloved
#1541
Japan
Kiyoto) translates to 'clear person' or 'pure person'.
#1552
Ireland
the gifted one; pure, clean
#1599
Arabic
pure, chaste
#1648
American
the one who is pure, the one who is free from faults
#1662
American
a modern name possibly derived from 'Kisha,' often associated with the meaning 'pure' or 'sacred'
#1683
Arabic
pure, unblemished; one who is superior or virtuous
#1739
Hebrew
pure, innocent
#1778
Irish
pure, clear
#1802
India
One who is pure.
#1807
American
Chaste, pure
#1809
Russian↑ Rising
A variant of 'Kastin', often interpreted as 'of pure spirit'
#1814
Arabic
One who is pure
#1829
Arabic↑ Rising
pure, spotless
#1917
American
Modern variation of 'Caten,' which may mean 'pure' or 'one who is a keeper of the keys'
#1953
Israel
to be pure, to be clean
#1954
Egypt
pure, chaste, or selected
#1970
India
the one who is made of the sacred fire, pure like fire
#1988
Japan
the one who is pure or clean
#1997
Turkey
The name means 'pure', 'innocent'
#2289
[Arabic]↑ Rising
Means "pure" in Arabic.
#2571
Arabic
pure, clear, and wise
#3028
American↑ Rising
pure, chaste
#3323
India
Holy, pure, blessed
#5620
India
one who is righteous, pure, or virtuous.
#5870
India↑ Rising
Pure, virtuous or truth-seeker
#6447
India
pure, truth
#6449
India
pure, virtuous, good, and calm
#6879
Hebrew-speaking countries↑ Rising
pure; innocent
#6954
Portugal↑ Rising
of Caieta, meaning 'pure' or 'clean'
#7051
Korea↑ Rising
hayan) means 'white' or 'pure'.
#7182
India↑ Rising
Pure; one who is uniquely distinguished.
#7360
Spanish-speaking countries↑ Rising
pure
#7533
Japan
From Japanese 清 (kiyoshi) or 淳 (kiyoshi) both meaning "pure". Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
#8024
Japan
the pure one
#8152
Turkish
pure; noble
#8153
Turkey↑ Rising
A name meaning 'pure', 'clean' or 'serpent', symbolizing protection and wisdom.
#8275
Greece↑ Rising
upper air, pure, fresh air
#8562
American↑ Rising
Pure
#8645
American
pure; a form of the name 'Ezekiel', meaning 'God will strengthen'
#8646
Israel↑ Rising
white, pure
#8900
Arabic
pure, chaste, virtuous
#9023
India↑ Rising
Without sin, pure
#9255
Ireland
White, clear, or pure
#9336
Denmark
pure
#9530
India↑ Rising
Pure; Precious
#9540
Japan↑ Rising
Seiya) - 'star arrow'; 聖也 (Seiya) - 'sacred, also a form of being'; 清也 (Seiya) - 'pure, also a form of being'
#9581
Arabic
pure, clean
#9626
Arabic
Pure, virtuous
#9727
Arabic
Pure, intelligent, or bright.
#9733
Middle East
pure, innocent
Japan
pure
Arabic countries
pure
Arabic countries↑ Rising
Pure; One who is aware or cognizant
Hebrew↑ Rising
pure or innocent
Irish
Derived from 'Caodhán', meaning 'slender' or 'pure'
English↑ Rising
pure; from the ash tree
Armenia↑ Rising
pure; pure, innocent
Slavic countries
pure
Japan
Peaceful, harmony, or a reference to a person with a pure heart
India
one who is pure
USA
pure; derived from the Greek word 'Kyros', meaning lord
Turkey↑ Rising
A variant of Osman, meaning 'pure, innocent'.
Sanskrit
Pure, Spotless
American
A modern spelling variant of the name Kasten, meaning 'pure'.
Spain
variation of Catalina, meaning pure
Turkey
A form of the name 'Inez', meaning 'pure' or 'holy'
India
One who is pure like a flower
Japanese
Pure, healthy
American
pure
Japan
kiyō, meaning pure or clear; オル, oru meaning to soar or fly
India
pure, clean, or sacred
Turkey
A form of 'Osman,' meaning 'pure or safe,' and associated with the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
Arabic
good, wholesome, pure
India
pure; sacred; bright.; bright; radiant.
India
pure, sacred, or virtuous
American
Of the highest quality; pure.
Arabic
Pure servant of Allah
Arabic
pure, intelligent, sharp
Arabic
Pure; pious; righteous

Unisex Names Meaning "Pure"

59 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#575
Myanmar
Pure
#585
American
Pure and Clear
#631
India
One who is innocent or naïve, and is often seen as a pure-hearted person.
#637
American
pure
#695
American
noble, pure
#745
Ireland
Pure, slender
#800
French
From the word 'chaste', meaning pure or virtuous.
#831
American
Pure; beloved
#838
English-speaking countries
pure, chastity
#881
American
pure; keeper of the keys
#947
American
Derived from the name Candace, meaning 'queen' or 'pure'.
#957
American
Pure
#1053
Sweden
Follower of Christ; pure.
#1059
American
pure
#1105
American
Derived from the name 'Coty', which is a diminutive of the name 'Catherine', meaning 'pure'
#1152
American↑ Rising
pure; keeper of the keys; light
#1215
Slavic
pure; from the castle
#1328
Spain
pure
#1332
China
Can mean 'pure' or 'beautiful', depending on the chosen characters.; Can refer to 'aum' or 'innate'.
#1358
Wales
pure, clear
#1371
English-speaking countries
pure; clear
#1379
English-speaking countries
pure, chaste
#1394
American
Pure, beloved
#1410
Ireland
pure
#1425
Turkey
pure, innocent
#1531
China
white; pure; innocent
#1566
USA
Rejoice; pure
#1566
India
Pure cell
#1612
English
pure or clear; a variant of the name Caden
#1776
Arabic
pure, untainted
#1807
American↑ Rising
pure
#1905
English-speaking countries
A form of Karen, which means 'pure'.
#1932
USA
Pure, Clear
#1934
American
Pure
#1986
USA
Pure; chaste
#2632
USA↑ Rising
pure
#3897
English-speaking countries↑ Rising
pure, serene
#3936
American
Pure, chaste
#4063
American
Pure; keeper of the keys.
#4564
Various (notably United States and Native American origins)↑ Rising
The name does not have a universally agreed-upon meaning; it is often associated with 'pure' or 'star'.
#5215
Swahili
Pure; Gift
#5242
Arabic↑ Rising
pure, chaste, wise
#5857
American↑ Rising
Kitt is often considered a diminutive of Katherine or similar names, which means 'pure' or 'clear'.
#6667
USA↑ Rising
Cool, pure
#6705
Slavic countries
pure, slender
#6714
American
pure
#6931
Indian Subcontinent
one who is pure
#7189
Swahili-speaking countries↑ Rising
pure, clean
#7963
Japan
fresh, pure
#7995
American
Variant of Kaylee, meaning 'pure' or 'beloved'
#8023
American↑ Rising
Variant of Caitlin, meaning 'pure'.
#8357
American
Pure
#8873
Wales
blessed, fair, or pure
English-speaking countries
Pure
American
Derived from 'Kaitlyn' meaning 'pure'
American↑ Rising
pure; beloved
Hungary
a variant of the name Agnes, meaning 'pure'
Arabic
Pure, sincere, and faithful
Hebrew
a variation of 'Karelle' or 'Karina', meaning 'pure' or 'beloved'

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