Across traditions
Names meaning purity across traditions
One meaning, several naming traditions: Rohani, Punitha, 玉.
By tradition
- Malay Names 94 · 75%
- Indian Names 31 · 25%
By language of origin
Names by tradition
Malay Names
- Rohani spiritual
- Salleh virtuous, good
- Zaki thriving, faultless
- Afif chaste, virtuous
- Hanifah upright in belief
- Afifi connected with afif: chaste, virtuous
- Tahir pure
- Safiyyah pure
Indian Names
- Punitha purified
- Pavitra pure
- Kamala lotus
- Nirmala pure
- Vimala pure, clean
- Pavithran pure
- Arvind lotus
- Kamalam lotus
Chinese name characters
Characters are matched when their dictionary gloss contains: pure, purity, clean, chaste.
Lists of names meaning purity
Other meanings across traditions
Frequently asked questions
How are names chosen for each column?
The Malay and Indian columns show names whose sourced meaning relates to purity, most used first. Each column links to the full list.
How are Chinese characters matched?
A character is listed when its dictionary gloss (from the sources linked on the syllable page, such as MDBG and Wiktionary) contains one of these words as a whole item: pure, purity, clean, chaste. Only characters recorded in real names are listed. A Chinese name’s meaning depends on the characters the family chose.
Do these names show the bearer’s background?
No. The columns describe the naming tradition and the language of the word, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.