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Botsu m & f Japanese
Japanese term for "enlightened one" or "seeker"
Botswana f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the place name.
Botulf m Germanic, Swedish (Rare)
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." There are also instances where this name is a later form of the ancient Scandinavian name Bótulfr.
Botulfo m Spanish
Spanish form of Botulf.
Bótulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse bót "remedy, help" combined with Old Norse úlfr "wolf".
Botulph m English, Norwegian
Derived from Botulphus, which was the latinized form for both Botulf and Bótulfr.
Botur m Tajik, Uzbek
Variant of Botir, which is the main Tajik and Uzbek form of Batur.
Bótví f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic elements bót "remedy" and vé "home, temple, sanctuary".
Botvid m Swedish
Derived from the old Norse elements 'bot' meaning penance and 'vidh' meaning forest. Known to have been used since the 9th century
Bótviðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements bot "bettering, remedy" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Bótwe m & f Akan
Means "eighth born" in Akan.
Botwine m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English bot "remedy, help" and wine "friend". Saint Botwine was a Northumbrian saint venerated at Ripon and Peterborough... [more]
Boua f & m Lao
Means "lotus" in Lao.
Bouakham f & m Lao
From Lao ບົວ (boua) meaning "lotus" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Boualem m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "father of Alam", from Arabic أَبُو (ʾabū) meaning "father" combined with the given name Alem (chiefly Algerian).
Bouaphanh m & f Lao
From Lao ບົວ (boua) meaning "lotus" and ພັນ (phanh) meaning "thousand".
Bouathong f & m Lao
From Lao ບົວ (boua) meaning "lotus" and ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold".
Boubaker m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو بكر (see Abu Bakr) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Boubakeur m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو بكر (see Abu Bakr) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Boubekeur m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو بكر (see Abu Bakr) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Boubker m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو بكر (see Abu Bakr) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Bouchaïb m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Transferred use of the surname Bouchaib, meaning "son of Shoaib"; mainly used in Morocco.
Bouchra f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Bushra chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Bouchraya m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Possibly from Arabic باشر (bāšara) "to carry out, to exercise, to take" or from بشر (baššara) "to bring good news" or بشر (bašar) "human, humankind".... [more]
Boudia f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish boudi- "victory; advantage, profit; loot".
Boudiaca f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish boudi- "victory; advantage, profit; loot".
Boudie m & f Dutch
Diminutive of Boudewijn and its feminizations Boudewina and Boudina.... [more]
Boudīkā f Old Celtic
Proto-Celtic form of Boudicca
Boudilatis f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish boudi- "victory; advantage, profit; loot" and latis "hero", ultimately from Gaulish lato- "fury, rage".
Boudy m & f Dutch
Variant spelling of Boudie.
Boufi m Romani
Romani corruption of Buzi.
Boukatia f Ancient Greek
Ultimately derived from the name of a month from the Delphic calendar, βουκάτιος (boukátios).
Boukattes m Ancient Greek
Probably a masculine form of Boukatia.
Boukazi m & f Ijaw
Means "a child born in a bush" in Ijaw.
Bouke m & f West Frisian, Dutch
Variant of Bauke. This form is more commonly found on men than on women.
Boukje f West Frisian, Dutch
Strictly feminine variant of Baukje.
Boukolion m Greek Mythology
Diminutive form of Boukolos, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion).
Boukolos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek βουκόλος (boukolos) meaning "cowherd, herdsman", which is ultimately derived from Greek βοῦς (bous) meaning "cow, ox, bull". Also compare the Greek verb βουκολέω (boukoleo) meaning "to tend cattle".
Boulagatha f Ancient Greek
From Greek βουλη (boulé) "will, determination, counsel" and αγαθος (agathos) "good".
Boulakrateia f Ancient Greek
βουλη (boulé) "will, determination, counsel" + κρατος (kratos) "power"
Boularche f Ancient Greek
βουλη (boulé) "will, determination, counsel" + ἄρχω (archo) "rule, command"
Boulat m Russian
French transcription of Bulat.
Boulder m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English-speaking word boulder.
Bouldin m English (Modern, Rare)
The origins of the name Bouldin are from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the Old English personal name Bealding, which was originally derived from the name Beald. Bouldin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century... [more]
Boulekrite f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek βουλη (boule) "will, determination, counsel" and κριτης (krites) "judge, critic".
Boun m & f Lao
Means "happiness, prosperity, goodness" in Lao.
Bounchanh m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຈັນ (chanh) meaning "moon".
Bounheuang m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ເຮືອງ (heuang) meaning "bright, clear, glorious".
Bounhome m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ໂຮມ (home) meaning "unite, join, assemble, gather".
Bounkham m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Bounkong m Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຄົງ (kong) meaning "constant, strong, durable".
Bounnhang m & f Lao (Rare)
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຍັງ (nyang) meaning "remain, have, possess". A notable bearer is former Laotian president Bounnhang Vorachit (1937-).
Bounthavy m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ທະວີ (thavy) meaning "increase, add, grow".
Bounthieng m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ທ່ຽງ (thieng) meaning "true, sure, correct" or "noon".
Bounthong m Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold".
Bouone f Norman
Cotentinais Norman form of Bonne.
Boupha f & m Lao
Means "flower" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit पुष्प (pushpa).
Bourag m Armenian
Means "forest" in Armenian.
Bourcard m French (Archaic)
French form of Burkhard found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the 1700s.
Bourne m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bourne.
Bóurr m Old Norse
Variant of Burr, or derived from Old Norse bor "hole".
Bouse m English (Canadian, Rare)
Diminutive of Bower. A notable bearer is John Bower "Bouse" Hutton (1877-1962), a Canadian ice hockey goaltender and Hockey Hall of Fame member.
Boutheïna f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Boutheina based on French orthography.
Boutheina f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Buthaina (chiefly Tunisian).
Bouzid m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "father of Zaid".
Bovi m Medieval English, Old Danish
Old Danish form of Bófi.
Bovon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บวร (see Bowon).
Bovonrat f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บวรรัตน์ (see Bowonrat).
Bovonsak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บวรศักดิ์ (see Bowonsak).
Bovorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บวร (see Bowon).
Bovornrat f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บวรรัตน์ (see Bowonrat).
Bovornsak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บวรศักดิ์ (see Bowonsak).
Bow m & f English (Rare)
A variant of Bo 1, probably influenced by the word "bow" which is used to shoot with arrows or by the word "bowtie", or a diminutive of Rainbow.
Bowchompoo f Thai (Rare)
A famous bearer would be famous thai pop singer, Bowchompoo, whose real name is Wanthip Srithongthuam.
Bowden m English (American)
Transferred use from the surname Bowden.
Bowdy m American (Americanized, Rare, ?)
Variant of Bohdi and transferred use of the surname Bowdy.
Bowen m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Bo 2 and Wen.
Bower m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bower. It was the middle name of John Bower "Bouse" Hutton (1877-1962), a Canadian ice hockey goaltender and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Bowman m English
Transferred use of the surname Bowman.
Bowon m Thai
Means "sublime, glorious, distinguished, best" in Thai.
Bowonrat f & m Thai
From Thai บวร (bowon) meaning "sublime, glorious, distinguished, best" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Bowonsak m Thai
From Thai บวร (bowon) meaning "sublime, glorious, distinguished, best" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Boworn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บวร (see Bowon).
Bowornrat f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บวรรัตน์ (see Bowonrat).
Bowornsak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บวรศักดิ์ (see Bowonsak).
Bowyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Bowen.
Box m Afro-American (Slavery-era, Rare)
Henry Box Brown (c. 1815 – June 15, 1897) was a 19th-century Virginia slave who escaped to freedom at the age of 33 by arranging to have himself mailed in a wooden crate in 1849 to abolitionists in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Boxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 波 (bō) meaning "wave" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Boy m North Frisian, West Frisian, East Frisian, Dutch, Danish, German, English (Rare)
Variant form of Boye. In English-speaking countries, the name is usually derived from the English word boy meaning "boy" (in a manner comparable to the name Sonny) or a short form of the given names Boyce and Boyd.... [more]
Boyan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bo 2 and Yan 2.
Boychechak f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek boy meaning "rich, wealthy" and chechak meaning "sweet".
Boycho m Bulgarian
Variant form of Boyko.
Boye m West Frisian, East Frisian, North Frisian
There are many etymologies possible for this Frisian name. One is that it is a pet form of Germanic given names that contained the element bodo meaning "lord, ruler" or baug meaning "bow"... [more]
Bo-yeon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 甫 "begin; man, father; great" or 普 "universal, general, widespread" (bo), and 娟 "beautiful, graceful" or 淵 "gulf, abyss, deep" (yeon).
Bo-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 寶 "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 英 "petal, flower, leaf".
Boyer m English
Variant of the English occupational surname Bowyer meaning "bow maker" transferred into use as a given name.
Boying f Chinese
From the Chinese 波 (bō) meaning "wave" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous".
Boyne m English
Transferred use of the surname Boyne.
Boysuluv f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek boy meaning "rich, wealthy" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Boz m English, American
A nickname whose meaning is particular to the bearer. For example, Boz was used as a pen name by Charles Dickens (1812-1870) in the 1830s when publishing short pieces in newspapers... [more]
Bozan m Kurdish
Means "auburn" in Kurdish.
Bożana f Polish (Archaic)
Archaic variant of Bożena.
Bożebor m Medieval Polish
composed of the elements of Boże ("God", but originally "fate, valley, happiness") and bor ("fight", "fight, struggle"). Perhaps it meant "one who fights under the protection of fate".
Bożeciecha f Polish
Feminine form of Bożeciech.
Bòżena f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Božena.
Boženka f Slovene
Originally a diminutive of Božena, used as a given name in its own right.
Bożenka f Polish
Diminutive of Bożena.
Bożenna f Polish
Variant form of Bożena.
Bozgul f Tajik
Means "falcon rose" From боз (boz) meaning "falcon" and гул (gul) meaning "flower, rose" (see gol)
Bozhan m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Bojan.
Bozhana f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Bozhan.
Bozhimir m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Božimir.
Bozhina f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Bozhin.
Bozhinel m Bulgarian
Variant form of Bozhin.
Bozhura f Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian божур "peony".
Božica f Slovak, Slovene
Slovak and Slovene diminutive of Božidara and Slovene diminutive of Božislava. While the Slovak name is not used as a given name in its own right, the Slovene name is.
Božimir m Croatian, Serbian
Means "divine peace", derived from Slavic bozy "divine" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Božislava f Slovene
Feminine form of Božislav.
Bozkurt m Turkish
Means "grey wolf" in Turkish.
Bozo m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian borrowing of Božo.
Bozoma f Western African
From Ghana.
Bozorgmehr m Persian
Derived from Persian بزرگ (bozorg) meaning "large, big, great" combined with مهر (mehr) meaning "kindness, mercy".
Bozsena f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Božena.
Bozsidár m Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Božidar.
Bozsó m Hungarian
Diminutive of Bozsidár.
Bozsóka f Hungarian
Feminine form of Bozsó.
Božur m Serbian (Rare)
Flower name meaning "peony", or more specifically, Paeonia peregrina flower from the peony family. The flower has a symbolic meaning, as it, according to the legend, sprung from the blood of fallen Serbian heroes during the Battle of Kosovo (1389).
Božurka f Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form of Božur.
Bożyk m Polish
Diminutive form of Bożydar.
Bożymir m Polish
Polish cognate of Božimir.
Bożysław m Polish
Means "divine glory", derived from Slavic bozy "divine" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
Brá f Icelandic, Faroese
Directly taken from Old Norse brá "eyelash".
Brabion f Armenian
Means "garden primrose" in Armenian.
Braccesca f Medieval Italian
Feminization of Braccio due to the use of the Italian feminine adjectival suffix -esca (compare Francesca).... [more]
Braccio m Medieval Italian
Short form of Fortebraccio, a nickname that was also used as a given name in medieval Italy. Nowadays it solely exists as both a descriptive and a patronymic surname.... [more]
Brace m & f English
Likely intended as a variant of Brice. Middle English (as a verb meaning ‘clasp, fasten tightly’) from Old French bracier ‘embrace’, from brace ‘two arms’, from Latin bracchia, plural of bracchium ‘arm’, from Greek brakhiōn.
Bracken f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Bracken.
Braco m Croatian, Serbian
Taken from the nickname, which originated as a pet form of the word brat meaning ''brother''.
Bracsław m Medieval Polish
From brat "brother, kinsman" and sław "fame". According to linguist Stanisław Rospond, the German capital Berlin is derived from this name.
Brada f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Braden.
Braddan m Manx
Of debated origin and meaning. While some scholars consider this name a Manx form of Brendan, others derive it from Manx braddan "salmon" (ultimately via Irish bradán).
Braddock m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Braddock.
Bradie f & m English
Variant of Brady.
Bradison m English (American, Modern)
Coming from an English name, Meaning son of Bradley or is also used as a very rare substitute for Bradley, Addison or Madison.
Bradlay m English
Variant of Bradley.
Bradlee m & f English (Rare)
Masculine and feminine variant of Bradley.
Bradlei m English
Variant of Bradley.
Bradleigh m & f Obscure
Variant and feminine form of Bradley.
Bradleyna f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Bradley, with the suffix -na
Bradlina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Bradley, with the suffix lina
Bradly m English
Variant of Bradley.
Bradney m Old Norman
Bradney is one of the many names that the Normans brought with them when they conquered England in 1066. The Bradney family lived in the town and parish of Bradney in county Somerset. The name was originally derived from the Old English word "bradeney," which means "the dweller at the broad island."
Bradon m English
Variant of Braden.
Bradshaw m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bradshaw.
Brăduț m Romanian
Derived from Romaninan brăduț, the diminutive of brad, "fir tree".
Bradyn m English
Variant of Braden.
Braedon m English
Variant of Braden.
Braegan m English (American, Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix bray and the name Reagan.
Braga f Icelandic
Feminine form of Bragi.
Bráha m Czech
Diminutive form of Abraham.
Brāhēm m Balochi
Balochi form of Abraham.
Brahima m Western African
Form of Ibrahim used in parts of western Africa.
Brahita m & f Indian
Means "cherished" in some Indian languages.
Brahm m English, Indian
Variant of Bram and Brahma.
Brahmagupta m Sanskrit
Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician and astronomer. He is the author of two early works on mathematics and astronomy: the Brāhmasphuṭasiddhānta, a theoretical treatise, and the Khaṇḍakhādyaka, a more practical text.
Brahms m & f Various
Transferred use of the surname Brahms.
Brai m Sardinian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Campidanese form of Blaise, borrowed from Catalan Blai.
Braida f Romansh, Medieval Occitan
Romansh variant of Brigitta, traditionally found in the Engadine valley, as well as an Occitan form of this name.
Braidi f American
Feminine variant of Brady, with an "i" added in the middle to evoke the english word "braid"
Braison m English (American)
Borne by Braison Cyrus, the son of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, as a portmanteau of B. Ray's Son with B for Billy, rai for Ray, and -son to indicate "son of" to mean, "The son of Billy Ray."
Braitón m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Likely a Hispanicised form of Brighton.
Brajan m Serbian, Croatian (Rare)
Serbian name stemming from the word брајо (brajo), a diminutive form of the word "brother".
Brájen m Hungarian (Modern)
Hungarian form of Brian.
Bramble m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bramble.
Bramu m Sicilian
Short form of Abbramu.
Bramwell m English
Transferred use of the surname Bramwell.
Bran m English
Short form of Brandon.
Brana f Croatian, Serbian
Nickname for Branka.
Brana f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse brattr "steep". This is the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.
Branagán m Old Irish
Double diminutive of Bran 1.
Branca m Medieval Italian
Short form of both Brancaleone and Brancazio. A known bearer of this name was the Genovese nobleman Branca Doria (c... [more]
Branca m Ligurian
Short form of Brancalion.
Brancàcciu m Sardinian
Sassarese and Gallurese form of Pancratius.
Brancaci m Provençal
Provençal cognate of Brancat.
Brancaleone m Medieval Italian
The meaning of this medieval Italian given name is either "a lion's paw" or "he who captures the lion". In the case of the former meaning, the name is derived from Italian branca meaning "paw, claw" combined with Italian leone meaning "lion"... [more]
Brancalion m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Brancaleone.
Brancàs m Sardinian
Campidanese form of Pancratius.
Brancat m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Pancratius via Brancatius.
Brancatius m Late Roman
Corrupted form of Pancratius. Saint Pancratius of Taormina was venerated under this name in early medieval Sicily.
Brancatzu m Sardinian
Logudorese and Nuorese form of Pancratius.
Brancau m Sardinian
Nuorese form of Pancratius.
Branch m Popular Culture, English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Branch or from Middle English from Old French branche, from late Latin branca ‘paw’.
Brancha f Jewish, Yiddish
Diminutive of Breindel.
Branco m Portuguese (Rare, Archaic)
Portuguese masculine form of Branca.
Branda f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Brand.
Brandà m Catalan
Catalan form of Brendan.
Brandaan m Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Archaic)
Dutch and West Frisian form of Brendan via its medieval Latin form Brandanus.
Brandan m Breton (Rare), Catalan
Breton and Catalan form of Brendan.
Brandan m English
Variant of Brandon.
Brandano m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Brendan via its medieval Latin form Brandanus.
Brandão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Brendan.
Brandar m Faroese
Faroese form of Brandr.
Branddís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements brandr "(burning) log, pole; fire, torch; sword, swordblade" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Brandel f Yiddish
Means "little flame" in Yiddish.
Branderic m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Brandewin m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Brandgengi m Old Norse
Means "follower; companion of Brandr".
Brandi m Old Norse
Pet form of Brandr.
Brandiann f English
Combination of Brandi and Ann.
Brandianne f English
A combination of Brandi and Anne 1.
Brandin m English (Modern)
Variant form of Brandon. Also compare Brandyn. Known bearers of this name include the former American professional basketball player Brandin Knight (b... [more]
Brandina f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Blandine.
Brandine f Popular Culture
Possibly a combination of Brandy and the popular suffix -ine. Brandine Spuckler is Cletus's wife on the American animated series The Simpsons.
Brandingi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Brandgengi. This is the name of a Jotunn in Norse mythology.
Brandino m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Blandinus.
Brandis f American (Modern)
Apparently a modern invented name, blending Brandy with Candice (or Beatrice), though it coincides with a surname which was taken from a place name (either "from from a former Brandis castle in Emmental near Bern, Switzerland, or from any of the places so named in Saxony, Germany", or from the Czech town of Brandýs, on the Labe (Elbe) river (German Brandeis)).
Brando m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Blandus
Brandoalt m Germanic
"Fire powerful".
Brandoch m Literature
Brandoch Daha is a lord in the novel "The Worm Ouroboros" by Eric Rücker Eddison.
Brandón m Spanish
Spanish form of Brando.
Brandon m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Brando. At the same time, it was also a diminutive of Germanic names that contain the element brant meaning "sword", as -on is a French diminutive suffix.... [more]
Brandtley m English
Variant of Brantley.
Brandubh m Irish Mythology
Means "black raven" in Irish. In Irish legend this was a board game played by the heroes and gods. It was also the name of a king of Leinster (whom the 'Annals of Ulster' say died in 604); he was a good friend of Mongán of the Dál nAraidi but coveted Mongán's wife, Dubh Lacha... [more]
Brandulf m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Brandúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Brandulf.
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