Submitted Names Starting with B

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Burghelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements burg "stronghold, fortified place" and helm "helmet, protection".
Burghild f German, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortress" and hild "battle". Cognate to Borghild.
Burglind f German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the name elements burg "castle, protected place" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]
Burglinde f German
It is a two-element name composed of the Germanic name elements burg "protected place, castle" and lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Burgnoth m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortification" and noð "boldness, daring".
Burgo f Spanish (Rare)
From the Marian titles Virgen del Burgo and Nuestra Señora del Burgo, venerated in Alfaro (La Rioja). The original church was erected outside the walls, and later reconstructed within them... [more]
Burgold m Medieval German, German (Silesian, Archaic)
Composed from the Germanic name elements burg "protection; protected place" and walt "to rule".
Burgræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortress" and ræd "counsel, advice".
Burgred m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Burgræd. A notable bearer of this name was Burgred, a king of the Mercians from 852 to 874.
Burgric m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortress" and ric "ruler, king". This name was borne by a 10th-century bishop of Rochester.
Burgrun f German (Rare)
The name is composed of the two Germanic name elements burg "castle; protection" and run "rune".
Burgunde f German (Rare)
Derived from German Burgunden (or Burgunder) "Burgundians", a Germanic tribe that finally settled in Burgundy.
Burgundofara f Germanic, History (Ecclesiastical)
Name meaning "bringer of the Burgundians" by using the Greek φόρος, "bearer". This was the name of a Burgundian saint and abbess of the 7th century in what is now France.
Burgutoy f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek burgut meaning "eagle" and oy meaning "moon".
Burgweald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name meaning "mighty fortress", derived from the elements burg "stronghold, fortified place" and weald "powerful, mighty".
Burgwin m Germanic
Derived from the Old High German elements burg "fortress" and wini "friend".
Burgwynn f Anglo-Saxon
From Old English element burg meaning "fortress" and wynn meaning "joy".
Burhaan m Somali, Arabic
Means "charisma" in Somali and "proof" in Arabic.
Burhan al-Din m Arabic
From Arabic برهان (burhan) meaning "proof" combined with دين (din) meaning "religion, faith".
Burhanudin m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Burhan al-Din.
Búri m Norse Mythology
Of uncertain meaning. Búri was the first god in Norse mythology. He is the father of Borr and grandfather of Odin, Vili and .
Buri m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from burr (a poetical word for "son"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Buriana f History (Ecclesiastical, Latinized)
This was the name of an Irish saint who lived during the 6th-century, a hermit in St Buryan, near Penzance, Cornwall. She is identified with the Irish Saint Bruinsech.
Burilish f Uzbek
Means "turning point, sudden change" in Uzbek.
Burime f Albanian
Feminine form of Burim.
Burinn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Buri. This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Burk m American
Variant of Burke.
Burki m German
Diminutive of masculine given names that contain the Germanic element burg meaning "fortress", such as Burkhard.... [more]
Burkit m Kazakh (Rare)
Means "golden eagle" in Kazakh.
Bürkitbay m Kazakh
From the Kazakh бүркіт (bürkit) meaning "eagle" and бай (bay) meaning "bey".
Bürklin m Upper German (Archaic)
Historic diminutive of the name Burkhard.
Burkney f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements burkni "brake, common fern" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Burkni m Icelandic
From Old Norse burkni meaning "brake, common fern".
Burl m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Burl. Notable namesake is actor and singer Burl Ives.
Burleigh m English
Variant of Burley.
Burley m English
Transferred use of the surname Burley.
Burma f English (American)
This name was sporadically used in the American South in the early 20th-century. Perhaps it is just a transferred use of the place name.
Burne f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Bruna and Brune.
Burnell m English
Transferred use of the surname Burnell.
Burnett m English
Transferred use of the surname Burnett.
Burnette f & m English (American)
Feminine form and variant of Burnett.
Burney m American
Variant of Bernie or transferred use of the surname Burney.
Burnie m English
Variant of Burney.
Burnita f American
Variant of Bernita. Notable namesake is Judge Burnita Shelton Matthews (1894-1988), the first woman appointed to serve on a US district court.
Burns m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Burns 1.
Burnu f Obscure, Popular Culture
Possibly an elaboration of English burn. This was the stage name of American actress Burnu Acquanetta (1921-2004; real name Mildred Davenport), sometimes known simply as Acquanetta, who claimed it was an Arapaho name meaning "burning fire".
Burny m English, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Berny (in which case the spelling is more phonetical) and Burney.... [more]
Buroku m Japanese
The name Buroku consists of the kanji's 武 and 禄. 武 means military or martial, and 禄 means blessing; happiness or prosperity.
Buronya m & f Akan
Means "Christmas" in Akan. This may be given to children born around this time of year.
Burou m Japanese
From Japanese 武 (bu) meaning "military, martial" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Burr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse burr meaning "son". Burr is a giant in the Northern mythology. He is the son of Búri and the father of Óðinn, Vili and ... [more]
Burrel m English
Variant of Burrell.
Burrell m English
Transferred use of the surname Burrell.
Burrus m Late Roman
This is a name of an adviser of Emperor Nero, But the full name was Sextus Afranius Burrus.
Burry m Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of masculine given names that contain the Germanic element burg meaning "fortress", such as Burghard... [more]
Bursi m Faroese
Faroese short form of Tiburtius.
Burtel m Romansh
Variant of Bartel, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Burtie m English
Diminutive of Burton.
Burty m English
Short form of Burton.
Burul f Kyrgyz
Means "enough" in Kyrgyz. It was traditionally given to girls when her parents had "enough girls" in hopes of a male child.
Burunild f Medieval Scottish
A medieval Scottish form of Brunhild.
Buruuba m Popular Culture
Buruuba is the name of Yoichiro Minami's feral Tarzan-inspired character in the eponymous shonen book series and the 1955 Japanese American film coproduction by Daiei (now Kadokawa) pictures.
Burvilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Burvilas.
Busaba f Thai
Alternate transcription of Butsaba.
Busabo f Uzbek
Possibly from the Uzbek bu meaning "this" and sabo meaning "morning breeze".
Busəgül f Azerbaijani
From the Azerbaijani busə meaning "kiss" and gül meaning "flower, rose".
Busara f Swahili
Means "wisdom" in Swahili.
Busarakam f Thai
Alternate transcription of Butsarakham.
Busarakham f Thai
Alternate transcription of Butsarakham.
Busayo m & f Yoruba
Means "added joy" in Yoruba.
Buschra f German
Germanised spelling of Bushra.
Buseh f Persian
Means "kiss" in Persian
Buseje f Yao
Means "ask me" in Yao.
Bush m English
Transferred use of the surname Bush.
Bushika f Indigenous American, Yanomami
Means "little one" in Yanomami.
Bushrod m English (American)
Given name from surname of Medieval English origin—locational from a so called 'lost' village, likely to have been situated in Dorset, England. Surname Bushrod derives from the Old English 'bysc', a bushy thicket, with 'rod', a clearing in a forest.
Busilak f & m Filipino, Tagalog
Means "immaculate, clean" in Tagalog.
Busine f Punu
Means "wealth, richness, well-being" in Punu.
Busir m Khazar
Name of a Khazar Khagan
Busisiwe f Zulu
Means "blessed" in Zulu.
Busola m & f Yoruba
Means "added wealth" in Yoruba.
Bussaba f Thai
Alternate transcription of Butsaba.
Bussarakam f Thai
Alternate transcription of Butsarakham.
Bussarakham f Thai
Alternate transcription of Butsarakham.
Busthianu m Sardinian
Sassarese form of Sebastian.
Bustiana f Sardinian
Feminine form of Bustianu.
Bustianu m Sardinian
Short form of Sebustianu. Bustianu Satta (1867 - 1914) is considered the best-known Sardinian poet.
Busy f Obscure
Diminutive of Elizabeth influenced by the spelling of the English word busy. A known bearer is American actress Busy Phillips (1975-).
But f Thai
Means "lotus" in Thai.
Butaro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Butarou.
Butarou m Japanese
From Japanese 武 (bu) meaning "military, martial", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Butchoy m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Butch.
Bûte f Greenlandic
Short form of Bûtile.
Bütemzh m & f Mongolian
Means "success, efficiency" in Mongolian.
Bütenbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "whole, entire celebration" or "whole, entire joy" in Mongolian.
Buthaina f Arabic
Diminutive of Basna.
Buthainah f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means “beautiful”.
Bʉðig f Brythonic
Reconstucted Proto-Brythonic form of Boudicca.
Buðli m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from boð ("bid, offer"). In Norse mythology Buðli is a Swedish king and the father of Brynhildr.
Buðlungr m Old Norse
Combination of Buðli and the suffix -ungr ("son of; descendant of").
Butho m Ndebele
Means "soldier" in Ndebele.
Butifar m Arabic
Arabic form of Potiphar.
Bûtile f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Botilde.
Butler m English
From the surname Butler.
Butsaba f Thai
Means "flower" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit पुष्प (pushpa).
Butsakon f Thai
Means "blue lotus" in Thai.
Butsarakam f Thai
Alternate transcription of Butsarakham.
Butsarakham f Thai
Means "topaz, yellow sapphire" in Thai.
Butterfly f English (Modern)
Used to invoke the brilliantly-colored winged insect, which is widely seen as a symbol of metamorphosis, renewal, and rebirth, as well as one of youth and beauty. This is the birth name of a noted Australian folk singer, Butterfly Boucher, among others.
Button m English
The name of Button Gwinnett, one of the signatories (first signature on the left) on the United States Declaration of Independence.
Butts m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Butts or a nickname with meaning particular to the bearer. Notable namesake, professional baseball player, Albert "Butts" Wagner was the older brother of baseball great Honus Wagner.
Buural m Mongolian (Rare)
Means "grey" in Mongolian.
Buuti f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Bûte.
Buutili f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Bûtile.
Büüvei m & f Mongolian
Means "lullaby" in Mongolian.
Buux m Somali
Means "full" in Somali.
Buvaisar m Chechen
Derived from Arabic أويس (uwais) meaning "small wolf, little wolf" combined with Persian سر (sar) meaning "head, topmost, foremost" or "leader, chief".
Buvianbar f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek buvi meaning "grandmother, mother" and anbar meaning "ambergris".
Buviqand f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek buvi meaning "grandmother, mother" and qand meaning "sugarcube".
Buvisuluv f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek buvi meaning "grandmother, mother" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Buvizahro f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek buvi meaning "grandmother, mother" and the given name Zahro.
Buwan f & m Tagalog
Means "moon" in Tagalog. It is not often used as a given name.
Buwono m Javanese
Javanese form of Buana.
Buwozi m & f Ijaw
Means "a child whose feet came out first before the head during birth" in Ijaw.
Buyan f Berber
Meaning unknown.
Buyan m Tuvan
Means "kindness, nobleness" in Tuvan.
Buyan m & f Mongolian
Means "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" in Mongolian.
Buyana f Tuvan
Feminine form of Buyan.
Buyan-amgalan m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian буян (buyan) meaning "good luck, fortune" and амгалан (amgalan) both meaning "peaceful, calm".
Buyan-arvizhikh m & f Mongolian
Means "accumulate good luck" in Mongolian.
Buyanbat m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian буян (buyan) meaning "good luck, fortune" and бат (bat) meaning "strong, loyal, firm".
Buyanchimeg f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian буян (buyan) meaning "good luck, fortune" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Buyandelger m & f Mongolian
Means "abundant good luck" in Mongolian.
Buyanjargal f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian буян (buyan) meaning "virtue, goodness, merit" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Buyankhishig m & f Mongolian
Means "good luck and blessing" in Mongolian.
Buyannemekh m & f Mongolian
Means "add good luck" in Mongolian.
Buyant m & f Mongolian
Means "virtuous" in Mongolian.
Buyantögöldör m & f Mongolian
Means "complete good luck" in Mongolian.
Buyantogtokh m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian буян (buyan) meaning "good luck, fortune" and тогтох (togtokh) meaning "settle, set, entrench".
Buyantsetseg f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Buyantu m Medieval Mongolian
Means "blessed'', ''good" in Mongolian.... [more]
Buyanzayaa m & f Mongolian
Derived from буян (buyan) meaning "good luck, fortune" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, fortune, fate".
Buyanzhargal m & f Mongolian
Means "good luck and happiness" in Mongolian.
Buyon f Bariba
Name traditionally given to the fourth born daughter.
Búzavirág f Hungarian (Rare)
Means "cornflower" in Hungarian.
Bůžek m Czech
Diminutive form of Ambrož.
Buzi m Hebrew, Romani, Biblical
From Hebrew בוז (buz), "contempt". This name occurs only once in the Bible. The prophet Ezekiel mentions him as his father.
Buzzy m American
A name that can be formed as an onomatopoeia, a word based on sound, or a nickname for someone with a short haircut. ... [more]
Bvumai m Shona
Bvumai means "Admit". This may be a name given to say to adversary admit that you were wrong, you were defeated or that you committed the offence
Bwami m Shona
Meaning "emperor", another form of the name is Hwami.
Bwerani m Chewa
Means "come" or "come back" in Chewa.
Byaain f Alaskan
Female given name created by Alaskan Native Eskimo Baayin Asiksick in the early 1900s.
Byakko m Japanese (Rare)
From 白虎 (byakko), referring to a white tiger, also one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations which represents the west and the autumn season. This makes it cognate with Korean Baek-ho.... [more]
Byakuran m Japanese
From Japanese 百 (byaku) meaning "hundred" or 白 (byaku) meaning "white" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Byakuren f Japanese
From Japanese 白 (byaku) "white" and 蓮 (ren) "lotus."
Byakuya m Popular Culture
Means "white night" or "arctic night" in Japanese. It is the name of a character in the popular Japanese manga and anime, "Bleach"
Byambabaatar m Mongolian
From the Mongolian бямба (byamba) meaning "Saturday" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Byambadalai m & f Mongolian
From the Mongolian бямба (byamba) meaning "Saturday" and далай (dalai) meaning "sea".
Byambadorj m Mongolian
From Mongolian бямба (byamba) meaning "Saturday" and дорж (dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra".
Byambajargal m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian бямба (byamba) meaning "Saturday" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Byambajav m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian бямба (byamba) meaning "Saturday" and жав (jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Byamba-ochir m Mongolian
From the Mongolian бямба (byamba) meaning "Saturday" and очир (ochir) meaning "staff, truncheon" or "thunderbolt".
Byambasüren f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian бямба (byamba) meaning "Saturday" and ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Byambatsetseg f Mongolian
Means "Saturday flower" in Mongolian, from бямба (byamba) meaning "Saturday" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Byambatsogt m & f Mongolian
From the Mongolian бямба (byamba) meaning "Saturday" and цогт (tsogt) meaning "spirited, ardent".
Byambazhargal m & f Mongolian
From the Mongolian бямба (byamba) meaning "Saturday" and жаргал (zhargal) meaning "happiness, joy".
Byamugisha m Kiga
Means "things of luck" in Rukiga.
Byard m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Byard.
Byashim m Turkmen
Variant transcription of Bäşim.
Byblis f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Byblis was the daughter of Miletus, who fell in love with her twin brother Caunus and subsequently killed herself... [more]
Byénáama m Kiga
Means "things of secrets" in Rukiga.
Byeol f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 별 (byeol) meaning "star."
Byeol-ah f Korean (Rare)
Byeol, which means star, combined with a.
Byeolbit f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 별빛 (byeolbit) meaning "starlight," effectively a combination of Byeol and Bit (compare Bitbyeol).
Byeol-ha f & m Korean (Modern)
Combination of Byeol and the first syllable of Haneul (compare Haneul-byeol).
Byeol-i f & m Korean (Modern)
From Byeol combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).
Byeol-nim f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Byeol suffixed with honorific 님 (nim).
Byeol-sol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Byeol and Sol (compare Sol-byeol).
Byeong-cheol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 秉 "grasp, hold; bundle; authority" and 哲 "wise, sagacious". A famous bearer is South Korean businessman Lee Byung-chul (1910-1987), founder of the Samsung Group.
Byeong-su m Korean
From Sino-Korean 炳 "bright, luminous; glorious" and 守 "defend, protect, guard, conserve". A famous bearer is South Korean footballer Yoo Byung-soo (1988-).
Byggvir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "seed corn". In Norse mythology Byggvir is a servant of Freyr and the husband of Beyla.
Bylatyan m Yakut
Yakut form of Platon.
Býleistr m Norse Mythology
Means "bee-lightning" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology he is Loki's brother.
Byleth m & f Popular Culture
Variant of Beleth. This is the name of an avatar character in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
Bylgja f Faroese, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Feminine name taken from the Old Norse word bylgja meaning "billow, wave". In Norse Mythology, Bylgja was one of the nine daughters of the sea deities Ægir and Rán.
Byllie f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Billie, or a diminutive of Sibyl.
Bynek m Silesian
Silesian equivalent of Polish Benon and German Benno.
Byntli f English (American)
Alternate Spelling of Bentley
Bynum m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Byorte f Buryat
Buryat form of Börte.
Byra f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Byron. This was borne by Byra Louise 'Puck' Whittlesey (1922-1988), the wife of Jack Hemingway, daughter-in-law of Ernest Hemingway and mother of actresses Mariel Hemingway and Margaux Hemingway.
Byran m English
Variant of Byron.
Byrd f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Bird or transferred use of the surname Byrd.
Byren m English
Variant of Byron.
Byrganym f Kazakh (Rare)
From Kazakh бір (bir) meaning "one" combined with ханым (khanym) "lady, queen".
Byrger m Old Norse
Former variant of Birgir.
Byrghita f Old Swedish, Medieval Scandinavian
Old Swedish and Medieval Norwegian variant of Birgitta.
Byrhtferth m Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English name Byrhtferð, derived from Old English byrht, which is a variant of beorht "bright, clear", and an uncertain second element which may be derived from ferhð "spirit" or may be a West Saxon metathesis of Anglian friþ "peace" (making this name a cognate of Beorhtfrith).
Byrhtferð m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Byrhtferth. Byrhtferð (c. 970 – c. 1020) was an English priest and monk. He invented an older version of the alphabet in 1011.
Byrita f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Byrghita (see Birgitta).
Byront m English
Likely a variant of Byron
Byrum m English (Rare)
Transferred from the surname "Byrum."
Byryn m English
Variant of Byron.
Bysor m English (American)
Seen as a first name in Southern Missouri. Also has been seen as a last name. ... [more]
Bystrík m Slovak
Derived from Slovak bystrý "smart, bright, perspicacious, shrewd".
Bytomir m Polish
Derived from Proto-Slavic byti "to be" (compare modern Polish być "to be") combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Byul f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Byeol
Byung-chan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 秉 means 'grasp,hold;bundle;authority' 燦 means 'vivid,illuminating;bright'
Byung-Hee m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 秉 (byeong) meaning "grasp, hold", "bundle", or "authority" or 丙 (byeong) "third" combined with 熙 (hui) "bright, splendid, glorious". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Byung-soo m Korean
Variant transcription of Byeong-su.
Byuregh f Armenian (Rare)
Means "crystal, beryl" in Armenian, ultimately from Greek βήρυλλος (beryllos).
Byureghik f Armenian
Diminutive of Byuregh.
Byx m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse byxa meaning "to jump".
Byyang m Yakut
Means "abundance, wealth" in Sakha.
Byzantinus m Late Roman
Means "from Byzantium", with Byzantium being the latinized form of Greek Byzantion, which itself was ultimately derived from the personal name Byzas... [more]
Byzantius m Late Roman
Latinized form of Greek Byzantios, which essentially meant "from Byzantium" (see also Byzantinus). This was the name of an archbishop of Bari (Italy) from the 11th century AD.
Byzas m Greek Mythology
Derived from Thracian búzas "he-goat, buck" (similar to Indo-European bhugo "buck" and Greek bous "ox, cow"); since Thracian was not a Hellenic language, one could probably call Byzas a hellenization of sorts... [more]
Byze f Greek Mythology
Perhaps related to Byzas or to the Greek adverb βύζην (buzên) meaning "close pressed, closely". According to the Metamorphoses of Antoninus Liberalis, Byze was a nymph, daughter of Erasinos and sister of Melite, Anchiroe and Maera.
Bzcho f Circassian
Means "doe" in Circassian.
Bzhichog f Tibetan
Means "four is enough" in Tibetan, perhaps expressing a wish for no more children.