This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keywords god or of or mercy.
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Bu m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Prince Jeongwon (1580-1619), father of King Injo.
Buakham f & m Thai, LaoDerived from Thai บัว
(bua) meaning "lotus" and คำ
(kham) meaning "gold". It is also used as an alternate transcription of the Lao name
Bouakham, which has the same meaning... [
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Buan f Philippine MythologyFrom Tagalog
buwan meaning "moon, month". This is the name of a goddess of the moon in traditional Tagalog mythology.
Bubba m English, Popular CultureIn the American South, the name is from a term of endearment usually thought to be based on the word
brother.
Bubona f Roman MythologyIn ancient Roman religion, Bubona is thought to have been a goddess of cattle, but she is named only by Saint Augustine. Georg Wissowa thought that a festival of cattle (ludi boum causa) mentioned by Pliny must have been dedicated to Bubona... [
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Bucge f Anglo-SaxonPossibly a diminutive of names containing the Old English element
burg "fortress", as in the case of an 8th-century abbess by this name who corresponded with Saint
Boniface and whose full name was
Heahburg... [
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Buckbeak m Literature, PetFrom the name of a fictional creature (hippogriff) that is featured on the movie
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Bucur m Medieval Romanian, Romanian MythologyDerived from either Romanian
bucur, an archaic form of the adjective
bucuros "joyful",
a bucura "to become joyful" or
bucurie "joy". This name was borne by Bucur, the legendary Romanian shepherd who is said to have founded Bucharest (
Bucureşti in Romanian), giving it his name.
Budd m English (American)Short form of
Buddy. In American culture Bud, Budd, and Buddy were often as a nickname for a son named for his father to avoid name confusion. It later became used as an independent name.
Budda m Anglo-SaxonOld English name of uncertain meaning, perhaps related to Brythonic
boud "victory". It coincides with an Old English word meaning "beetle" (and could be a byname derived from it).
Buddhish m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Nepali"lord of wisdom " ; "lord of intelligence ". Here बुद्धि means wisdom + ईश means lord
Buddug f WelshDerived from Welsh
budd "profit, advantage". It is a cognate of
Boudicca, the name of a 1st-century queen of the Iceni (a Celtic people) who is known as Buddug in Welsh, and is sometimes considered a Welsh equivalent of
Victoria.
Budha m HinduismMeans "Mercury (planet)" or "wise, intelligent, learned" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology this is the name of the god of the planet Mercury who also represents intellect and wisdom. According to legend he was born out of an affair between the moon god
Chandra and the astral goddess
Tara, with his birth ultimately leading to a great war.
Budimir m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from (Serbo-)Croatian
buditi "to awaken, to (a)rouse". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace" or "world". In other words, this name is the Croatian and Serbian cognate of the Polish name
Budzimir.
Budo m JapaneseFrom Japanese 武 (bu) meaning "warrior" or "martial" and 道 (do) meaning "way" or "path". Together, 武道 (Budo) refers to "martial arts" or "the way of martial arts," emphasizing both physical technique and spiritual development.
Budoc m History (Ecclesiastical), Breton LegendDerived from Old Celtic
boudi "victory". However, folk etymology likes to associate this name with
beuziñ meaning "drown", with the intended meaning of "saved from the waters". In Breton legend this is the name of a 6th century saint, son of
Azenor.
Budzimir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
budzić "to (a)wake, to (a)rouse". Also compare Croatian
buditi "to awaken, to (a)rouse". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace"... [
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Budzisław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
budzić "to (a)wake, to (a)rouse". Also compare Croatian
buditi "to awaken, to (a)rouse". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Buensuceso f & m Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)From a Spanish title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso, meaning "Our Lady of the Good Event," referring to the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Jesus.... [
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Bueyo f Spanish (Rare)From the Marian title
Virgen de Bueyo, patron saint of Albelda de Iregua (La Rioja). The name
Bueyo comes from a small settlement in the vicinity where oxherding was common (cf. Spanish
buey "ox").
Buichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 武 (
bu) meaning "military, martial", 一 (
ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (
rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Bukhari m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 9th-century Islamic scholar Muhammad al-Bukhari, whose name was derived from the city of
Bukhara in present-day Uzbekistan.
Bukki m BiblicalBukki was a prince of the tribe of
Dan; one of those appointed by
Moses to superintend the division of Canaan amongst the tribe (Num... [
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Bulan m Jewish, TurkishBulan was a Khazar king who led the conversion of the Khazars to Judaism. His name means "elk" in Old Turkic. In modern Turkish, it means "The one who finds" (
Bul +
an).
Buling f Chinese (Rare)From Chinese 歩 (bù) meaning "step" combined with 鈴 (líng) meaning "bell, chime". Other character combinations can form this name as well. Also comes from 布丁 (bùdīng), meaning "pudding". One fictional bearer of this name is Buling Huang/Fong from Tokyo Mew Mew.
Bulissa f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-GreekFrom the Hebrew
baalat bayit ("mistress of the house"), which became
baalas bayis /
balabuste in Yiddish, and then was transformed into a Judeo-Spanish and Judeo-Greek name.
Bulma f Popular CultureUsed as the name of a main character off Dragon Ball Z,it is a play on the word 'Bloomers'.
Būmā m Japanesehis name has no meaning since it is written only katakana.... [
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Bumi m Popular CultureCoined name meant to be derived from Sanskrit भूमि
(bhū́mi) meaning "earth, soil, ground". This is the name of two characters in the television series 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and 'The Legend of Korra', respectively.
Bumin m TurkishMeans "owl" or "division" in Proto-Turkic. Bumin was the founder of Turkic Khaganate.
Bunga f ThaiMeans "potpourri (a mixture of various scented flowers in a bag)" in Thai, ultimately from Malay
bunga.
Bungou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 文 (
bun) meaning "sentence" combined with 剛 (
gou) meaning "sturdy". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Bunichiro m JapaneseFrom Japanese 文 (
bun) meaning "sentence", 一 (
ichi) meaning "one" combined with 朗 (
rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Bunka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 文 (
bun) meaning "sentence" combined with 加 (
ka) meaning "increase". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Bunkichi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 文 (
bun) "sentence" combined with 吉 (
kichi) meaning "good luck". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Bunkichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 文 (bun) "sentence", 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Bunko f Japanese (Rare)This name is used as 文子 with 文 (bun, mon, aya, fumi) meaning "art, decoration, figures, literature, style, sentence, plan" and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of Chinese zodiac)."... [
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Bunma m & f ThaiMeans "arrival of merit" from Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and มา
(ma) meaning "move, come, arrive".
Bunty f Scots, EnglishOriginally an English and Scottish term of endearment derived from Scots
buntin "plump, short and stout" referring to a plump child (possibly with the intended meaning of "good healthy baby" or "dear little one")... [
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Bunzo m JapaneseAlternate version of Bunzō, meaning 文 (bun), “sentence, text”, and 三 (zō) meaning “three” or 藏 (zō) “possession, ownership”. Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Buonamico m Medieval ItalianVariant of
Bonamico. The Italian painter Buonamico Buffalmacco (c. 1290-1340) was the basis of a trickster character in Giovanni Boccaccio's
Decameron (1350).
Buonfiglio m Medieval ItalianMeans "good child" in Italian, derived from Italian
buono meaning "good, fair" combined with Italian
figlio meaning "child, son".... [
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Burat m Polynesianfrom the polynesian island historical mythology. Burat is the almighty phallic symbolic god of fertility
Burçak f & m TurkishMeans "vetch" in Turkish. Vetch is a genus of flowering plant, also known as Vicia.
Burçe f TurkishMeans baby wolf in Turkish
It is a dimutive of Börü meaning wolf Burdukhan f Alanic, History, Georgian (Archaic)This name was most notably borne by the Alan princess Burdukhan of Alania (12th century AD), who was the wife of king Giorgi III of Georgia and the mother of queen Tamar the Great of Georgia.... [
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Bure m SwedishModern Swedish form of Old Norse
Buri meaning "son, descendant". Its modern usage is perhaps influenced by the Old Swedish noble family with the same name (see
Bure).
Burebista m DacianThe following are interpretations of the name Burebista : a."the brilliant one", b."the noble one", c."the strong one", achieving comparative linguistics studies, also using Sanskrit, where there is the word bhuri-h = abundand, strong, much and bho-s-k which meant brilliant, noble, well known... [
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Burghar m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
burg meaning "fortress". Also compare Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) meaning "to keep, to save, to preserve"... [
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Burglinde f GermanIt 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".
Burgric m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
burg "fortress" and
ric "ruler, king". This name was borne by a 10th-century bishop of Rochester.
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.
Burki m GermanDiminutive of masculine given names that contain the Germanic element
burg meaning "fortress", such as
Burkhard.... [
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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").
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.
Burnu f Obscure, Popular CulturePossibly 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".
Buroin m Arthurian CycleThe duke of the White Lake. He raised and educated Tybalt, the youth who became Lancelot’s first squire. He gave lodging to Lancelot one night as he traveled to Arthur’s court.
Buroku m JapaneseThe 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 AkanMeans "Christmas" in Akan. This may be given to children born around this time of year.
Burrus m Late RomanThis is a name of an adviser of Emperor Nero, But the full name was Sextus Afranius Burrus.
Burul f KyrgyzMeans "enough" in Kyrgyz. It was traditionally given to girls when her parents had "enough girls" in hopes of a male child.
Buruuba m Popular CultureBuruuba 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.
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.
Busirane m Arthurian CycleA sorcerer who imprisoned the maiden Amoret and tried to force her to become his lover. Britomart, the warrior maiden, learned of Amoret’s plight from Scudamore, Amoret’s lover. Britomart braved the enchantments of Busirane’s castle, defeated him, and freed Amoret.
Bustami m IndonesianFrom the name of 9th-century Persian mystic Bayazid Bistami (known in Indonesia as Abu Yazid al-Busthami), whose name came from the city of Bastam in present-day Iran.
Busy f ObscureDiminutive of
Elizabeth influenced by the spelling of the English word
busy. A known bearer is American actress Busy Phillips (1975-).
Buthayna f ArabicDiminutive of Arabic بثنة
(bathna) meaning "soft, easy, fertile (as in soil or land)" as well as "beautiful, plump".
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 EnglishThe 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.
Buyinzhu f ManchuPossibly meaning "favourite, desire,". This was the personal name of a Noble Lady (6th rank consort) of the Kangxi emperor. She was the sister of
Nalanzhu.