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Ayita f English (Modern, Rare, ?), African American (Rare), Western African (Rare)
The origins of this name are uncertain. Though it is popularly claimed to mean "first to dance" in Cherokee, this appears to be untrue.... [more]
Aykhan m Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of Ayxan.
Aylan m & f Kurdish, Turkish
Means "openness, space, square" in Kurdish.
Aylene f English
Variant of Aileen.
Aylish f Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Ailís.
Aymeline f French, English
Possibly a variant of Emeline.
Ayrton m English, Portuguese (Brazilian), Various
Transferred use of the surname Ayrton, which was originally taken from the place name Airton.... [more]
Aysia f American
Variant of Asia 1.
Aysilu f Tatar
Means "beauty as moon" in Tatar.
Aytal m Yakut
Either from айыы (ayii), the name of a a Yakut god of light or from ай (ay) meaning "to create" and тал (tal) meaning "to choose".
Ayvia f English
Variant of Avia.
Ayviana f English
Variant of Aviana.
Aza m Breton
Breton form of Adam.
Aza m Kurdish
Means "brave" or "hero" in Kurdish. A famous bearer is the king of Mannae.
Azadeh f Persian
Feminine form of Azad.
Azahria f English
Feminine variant of Azaria.
Azai m Hebrew
Means "strength" in Hebrew.
Azaire m French (Cajun), American (South), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Extremely rare and archaic French form of Azariah.
Azalée f French, American, Louisiana Creole, French (Quebec)
French form of Azalea. See also Azélie; as a French given name, the form Azélie appears to be more common (in French-Canadian, Louisiana Creole French regions).... [more]
Azaniah m Biblical
Means 'hearing God, the Lord's weapons'.
Azareel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Azarel used in the Geneva Bible (1560), Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Azelia f English (Rare), German (Rare, Archaic)
Azelia was first recorded in the 19th century. Its origin is uncertain and highly debated; some scholars argue that it might be a feminization of the biblical name Azel... [more]
Azereth f English (American, Rare)
Probably derived from the Jewish feast day atzeret (alternative transcription: azereth) with unclear meaning, proposed interpretations include "conclusion" and "gathering" that coincides in time with the Christian pentecost... [more]
Azia f English
Variant of Asia 1.
Azo m Medieval English
Possibly related to Azzo.
Azul f & m Spanish, Portuguese, Filipino, Apache
From Spanish and Portuguese azul meaning "blue."... [more]
Azur m Medieval English, Biblical
Son of Eliakim, mentioned briefly in the Genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1:13-14.
Azzan m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "strong." Was the father of Paltiel, a prince of the Tribe of Issachar.
Bá f Portuguese
Diminutive of Bárbara.
Baana m Biblical
Means "son of affliction". In the Bible, this is the name of two of Solomon's purveyors, as well as the father of Zadok.
Baanah m Biblical
Variant of Baana.
Baara f Biblical Hebrew
Baara was one of the three wives of Shaharaim.
Bab f Medieval English
Diminutive of Barbara.
Baba f Romansh
Contracted form of Barbla.
Babá f Portuguese
Diminutive of Barbara and Sebastião.
Babbie f Scots
Diminutive of Barbara.
Babi f Portuguese
Diminutive of Barbara.
Baby f English (American)
From babi, "infant of either sex," diminutive of babe (see babe) with -y (3). Meaning "childish adult person" is from c. 1600. Meaning "youngest of a group" is by 1897.
Bach m English
Transferred use of the surname Bach.
Badema f Mongolian (Sinicized)
Sinicized form of Badmaa.
Badi m Arabic
Means "a wonderful man" in Arabic.
Badi'a f Muslim
Means "unique, admirable".
Baglan m History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a 6th-century Welsh saint.
Bagot m Anglo-Norman
Diminutive of Bago, a Germanic name derived from Old High German baga "dispute".
Baharak f Persian
Means "small spring" in Persian, derived from Persian بهار (bahâr) meaning "spring, blossom" (see Bahar).
Baia f Basque (Rare)
Taken from the name of a Basque river that has its source in Gorbeia and flows into the Ebro.... [more]
Baines m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Baines. This was the middle name of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Baird m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Baird.
Baketmut f Ancient Egyptian
Means "handmaid of Mut" in ancient Egyptian.
Baleigh f & m English
Variant of Bailey.
Bali m & f Punjabi, Indian
Transferred use of the surname Bali.
Balik m & f Balinese
Means "turn, return, again" in Balinese. This name is traditionally added to the end of first, second, third, and fourth-born names (for example, Wayan Balik would be the name given to a fifth-born child, followed by Made Balik, Nyoman Balik, and Ketut Balik for the sixth, seventh, and eighth-born child, respectively).
Balki m Medieval English, Old Norse, Old Norwegian
From Old Norse balkr meaning "beam, rafter, ridge of land."
Ballard m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ballard.
Bam m Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a diminutive for any name starting with the letter B. Also an onomatopoeia word suggesting the sound of a "loud thud". ... [more]
Bamewawagezhikaquay f Ojibwe
Meaning, "woman of the sound (the stars make) rushing through the sky" in Ojibwe.
Banan f & m Arabic
Means "fingers, fingertips" in Arabic.
Bāng m Chinese
From Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country".
Banjo m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Banjo. Occasionally used in homage to various persons using the byname, such as Australian poet Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson or American race car driver Edwin “Banjo” Matthews.
Banning m English
Transferred use of the surname Banning.
Banyan m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Banyan.
Baojing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" or 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, maintain" combined with 璟 (jǐng) meaning "lustre of gems", 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city", 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal", 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil"... [more]
Baoshan m Chinese
From Chinese 宝 or 寶 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" combined with 山 (shān) meaning "mountain, hill, peak", 珊 (shān) meaning "coral", or 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind"... [more]
Barabas m Hebrew (Rare), Literature, English (Puritan), Biblical
Variant form of Barabbas. In literature, this is the name of the main character in Christopher Marlowe's play "The Jew of Malta".
Barachel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Barakel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Barah f Arabic
Means "to select" and "innocent" in Arabic.
Baran m Russian (Rare)
Means "ram" in Russian.
Barbarella f Popular Culture
Likely influenced by the name Barbara. This is the name of the main character in the 'Barbarella' comic book.
Barbata f Neapolitan, Medieval English
Feminine form of the Latin cognomen Barbatus.
Barbi f English
Variant of Barbie.
Barcroft m English (Australian, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Barcroft. Barcroft Henry Thomas Boake (1866-1892) was an Australian poet.
Barden m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Barden.
Bardia m Persian, Old Persian
Derived from Proto-Iranian *bardz- "be high", interpreted as meaning "high in status, magnificent". Bardia or Bardiya was the younger son of Cyrus II "the Great".
Barjonah m Biblical
Meaning, "son of Jonah."
Bark m Medieval English, Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Bǫrkr.
Barkos m Biblical
Barkos was a painter who was the father of some of the Nethinim.
Barley m & f English (British, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Barley.
Barn m Old Norse, Medieval English
Old Norse byname derived from barn meaning "child".
Barni m Medieval English, Old Danish
Derived from Old Norse barn "child".
Baron m English
Middle English from Old French, from medieval Latin baro, baron- ‘man, warrior’, probably of Germanic origin.
Barre m English
Variant of Barry.
Barri m Welsh
Means "summit" in Welsh.
Barrick m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Barrick.
Barrikad m Soviet, Russian
Masculine form of Barrikada. This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.... [more]
Barrikada f Soviet, Russian
Derived from the Russian noun баррикада (barrikada) meaning "barricade". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, possibly in reference to the protests and strikes by labourers.
Barron m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Barron.... [more]
Barsoum m Ancient Aramaic
Transferred use of the surname Barsoum. St. Barsoum El Erian was a Coptic saint in the thirteenth century.
Bartelot m Medieval English, English (Puritan)
Diminutive of Bartholomew. Precursor to the surname Bartlett.
Bartlett m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bartlett.... [more]
Barton m English, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Barton. In popular culture, Barton Fink is the name of a playwright in the 1991 film "Barton Fink".
Bartysz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Bartosz.
Baruc m Galician, Judeo-French
Galician form and Judeo-French variant of Baruch.
Bascom m English
Transferred use of the surname Bascom.
Basilia f Anglo-Norman, Medieval English, Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), German (Rare), Italian (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Feminine form of Basil 1 via its latinized form Basilius. This was borne by an obscure early saint. As an English name it has long been obsolete, but was much used in the Middle Ages; perhaps a reference to Saint Veronica as Basilia in the medieval Mors Pilati (Death of Pilate) was responsible for the name's popularity.
Bass f & m American
Transferred use of the surname Bass. It can also be a variant of Bas.
Bat m English (Archaic), Medieval English
Diminutive of Bartholomew; also compare Bate. A notable bearer was American gunfighter and lawman Bartholomew 'Bat' Masterson (1853-1921), famed sheriff of Dodge City, Kansas.
Batcock m Medieval English
Middle English diminutive of Bartholomew, derived from a diminutive of Bate.
Bathshua f Biblical, English (Puritan)
Means "daughter of salvation" or "daughter of prosperity" in Hebrew. The first element is Hebrew בַּת (bat) meaning "daughter"; the second element could be derived from the verb יָשַׁע (yasha') "to save, to deliver", which is related to the verb שוע (shawa') meaning "to cry out (for salvation)" and the nouns שוע (shua'), שוע (shoa') and שועה (shawa) all of which mean "a cry (for salvation)", or it could be derived from a noun שוע which has been interpreted as meaning "riches, wealth".... [more]
Bathurst m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Bathurst.
Batkin m Medieval English
Middle English diminutive of Bartholomew, from a combination of Bate and the diminutive suffix -kin.
Batolu m Sicilian
Short form of Bartolumiu.
Batsveinn m Medieval English
From the Old Norse byname Bátsveinn meaning "boatman".
Battalion m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "a large, organized group of people pursuing a common aim or sharing a major undertaking." Referring to the army of God (believers).
Bay f & m Medieval English, English
From the Middle English personal name Baye, from Old English Beaga (masculine) or Beage (feminine).... [more]
Bay-chen-daysen m Apache
Means "long nose" in Apache.
Baylie f English
Variant of Bailey.
Beale m English
Transferred use of the surname Beale.
Bealiah m Biblical Hebrew
Means "God is Lord."
Beard m Medieval English
Possible anglicization of Barth.
Beatica f Obscure
Possibly an elaboration of Beata.
Beatka f Polish
Diminutive of Beata.
Beattie f Scots, English
Diminutive of Beatrice.
Beaufort m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Beaufort.
Beautiful f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word beautiful, ultimately from Latin bellus "beautiful, fine".
Beauty f English, Popular Culture, South African
From the English word "beauty", ultimately derived from Latin bellus, "beautiful". See also Belle and Bella.
Bebela f Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabela.
Beca f Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabela.
Beccy f English
Variant of Becky.
Becher m Jewish, Biblical
Means "first born."
Bechorath m Biblical Hebrew
Bechorath, son of Aphiah, of the tribe of Benjamin, was an ancestor of King Saul and of his commander Abner... [more]
Beckee f English
Variant of Becky.
Becker m English
Transferred use of the surname Becker.
Becki f English
Variant of Becky.
Beckie f English
Variant of Becky.
Beckom m English
Variant of Beckham.
Be-courteous m English (Puritan)
Referring to Ephesians 4:32, "And be ye courteous to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
Bede f English
Diminutive of Obedience used in the 18th century.
Bedo m Welsh
Diminutive of Maredudd.
Beecher m English
Transferred use of the surname Beecher.
Beechum m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Beechum.
Beeker m English
Transferred use of the surname Beeker.
Beethoven m English
Transferred use of the surname Beethoven.
Be-faithful m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to Revelation 2:10, "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
Bego f Spanish
Short form of Begoña.
Behan m Irish
Irish origin that derives from "bee" but means "child."
Behr m English
Transferred use of the surname Behr.
Behrend m German, East Frisian
Contracted form of Bernhard, first recorded in the 1500s and still in occasional use today.
Behrendt m German (Archaic), East Frisian (Archaic)
Variant of Behrend, recorded between the 1500s and 1800s.
Béia f Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabel and Isabela.
Bel f English, Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabel.
Bela m Biblical
Means "crooked."... [more]
Bela f Georgian, Spanish, Portuguese
Georgian short form of Izabela as well as a Spanish and Portuguese short form of Isabela. Also compare the Portuguese adjective bela meaning "beautiful".... [more]
Belacqua m Literature
Possibly from a contraction of Bevilacqua, an Italian surname that was originally a nickname derived from the expression bevi l'acqua meaning "drinks water", probably applied ironically to a heavy drinker of alcohol... [more]
Belarmino m Spanish, Galician, Portuguese
Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Bellarmino, the original Italian surname of Saint Roberto Bellarmine (1542-1621), a cardinal who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church... [more]
Beli f Spanish
Diminutive of Isabel.
Belica f Spanish
Diminutive of Isabel.
Belief m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something."
Believe f & m American (Rare), English (Puritan)
Late Old English belȳfan, belēfan, alteration of gelēfan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch geloven and German glauben, also to lief.
Bell f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Bell 1.
Bellamae f English
Combination of Bella and Mae.
Bellamira f Theatre
Probably derived from the Latin elements bella "beautiful" and mira "wondrous" (cf. Mirabella). This name belongs to a courtesan in the play 'The Jew of Malta' (written c. 1589 or 1590) by English dramatist Christopher Marlowe.
Belldandy f Popular Culture
Variant of Verdandi, representing an Anglicization of the name's Japanese transcription. This is the name of a major character in the manga series "Oh My Goddess!"
Belling m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Bædling found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Beloslava f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Beloslav. Beloslava of Bulgaria was a Bulgarian princess and Queen consort of Serbia between 1234 and 1243. She was the wife of king Stefan Vladislav I.
Beloved f & m English (Puritan), Literature
Meaning, "dearly loved."
Beluca f Galician
Diminutive of Sabela. Not used as a given name in its own right.
Benard m English
Transferred use of the surname Benard.
Bendor m English (Rare)
In the case of Dr Bendor Grosvenor, art historian, the name Bendor is derived from the Grosvenor family's medieval heraldic shield, a bend or, a golden bend (diagonal stripe), which they used until 1389 when it was claimed instead by the Scrope family, in the case Scrope v Grosvenor... [more]
Bene m East Frisian
Short form of names that contain the element bern- "bear".
Beneke m East Frisian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Bene, in use between the 1400s and 1700s.
Benica f Slovene
Diminutive of Benedikta. The name coincides with a place name in Slovenia.
Benja m Dutch, Spanish
Diminutive of Benjamin. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actor Benja Bruijning (b. 1983).
Benjas m Spanish
Diminutive of Benjamín.
Benjen m Popular Culture, Literature
Contracted form of Benjamin. It is the name of a character in the 'Game of Thrones' and 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, Benjen Stark.
Bénk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Beno.
Benn m English
Variant of Ben 1.
Beno m Biblical
Beno was the son of Merari and from Jaaziah 1 Chronicles 24:26-27.
Benoni m Biblical, French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish
From the Hebrew name בֶּן־אוֹנִי (Ben-'oniy) meaning "son of my sorrow". This was the original name of Benjamin ("son of the right hand"), whose father, Jacob, renamed him in Genesis 35:18 (the name Benoni having been given by his mother, Rachel).
Bensalem m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Transferred use of the surname Bensalem.
Benucha f Galician
Hypocoristic of Benigna.
Benzelin m Anglo-Norman
Variant of Bencelin, a diminutive of Bando.
Beolin m Medieval Scottish (?)
Variant of Beollán. About 1222 Beolin the judge witnessed a charter by Randulf de Strathphethain.
Beollán m Old Irish, Medieval Irish
Derived from Old Irish beoll "(glowing) fire" and the diminutive suffix -án. Beollán mac Ciarmaic (died 969) was a king of Brega.
Beorhtgifu f Anglo-Saxon
Means "bright gift" from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and giefu "gift". It occurs in Goscelin's 'Life of Saint Edith' belonging to an Anglo-Saxon abbess of the convent at Wilton.
Beorhthun m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and hun "bear cub". Compare Hunbeorht.
Beorn m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Derived from Old English beorn meaning "man, hero, warrior". In some cases it could be an Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Bjǫrn.... [more]
Ber m Medieval English, Germanic
Possible diminutive of ber- names. Also the germanic word for "bear."
Ber m Spanish
Diminutive of Bernardino and Bernardo.
Berakhah m Biblical
Variant of Baraka.
Berchtun m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Beorhthun. This was borne by an 8th-century English saint.
Bere f Spanish
Diminutive of Berenice.
Berechiah m Biblical Hebrew
It is derived from Berakhah, meaning "blessing".
Beren m Literature
Means "brave" in Sindarin. Beren (also known as Beren Erchamion, 'the One-handed', and Beren Camlost, 'the Empty-handed') is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. He was the son of Barahir and Emeldir, the husband of Lúthien, the father of Dior Eluchíl, and ancestor of Elros and of him of Aragorn, and ancestor of Elrond and of him Arwen... [more]
Beresford m English
Transferred use of the surname Beresford.
Beretta f & m Spanish, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Beretta. The usage in the USA is probably influenced by the fact that there is a producer of firearms named Beretta.
Berewold m Medieval English
From words beofor, meaning "beaver" and wold meaning "forest."
Berge m Norwegian
Variant of Birger.
Bergþórr m Old Norse
Combination of bjarga "to help" (but also associated with berg "mountain") and þórr "thunder".
Bergulf m Medieval English
Variant of Bergulfr (see Borgulfr).
Bergulfr m Old Norwegian
Variant of Bjǫrgulfr (see Borgulfr).
Beriah m English, Hebrew, Biblical
Probably derived from a Hebrew root meaning "to make noise", or another Hebrew root meaning "in evil". This is the name of multiple people in the Bible.
Berian m Welsh
From the place name in Pembrokeshire.
Berilo m History (Ecclesiastical), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Portuguese form of Beryllus. The name coincides with Portuguese berilo "beryl".
Berislava f Croatian
Feminine form of Berislav.
Berivoj m Croatian (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic elements birati "to take, to gather" (in an inflected form) and voi "soldier".
Berkeley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Berkeley.
Berlioz m Popular Culture
Transferred use of the French surname Berlioz, borne by Louis-Hector Berlioz (1803–1869) a French Romantic composer and conductor... [more]
Berna m Spanish
Diminutive of Bernabe.
Bernabè m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Barnabas.
Bérnar m Spanish
Diminutive of Bernardino and Bernardo.
Bernasz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Bernardyn.
Berneda f American (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Berneda.
Bernett m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bernett.
Bernheah m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of the Old English name Beornheah, formed of the elements beorn "man, hero, warrior" and heah "high".
Bernhold m Anglo-Saxon, Old High German, Swedish (Rare)
Form of Beornweald found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book, as well as an Old High German variant form of Bernwald.
Bernier m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Bernhar.
Bernwald m Germanic, German
Derived from the Proto-Germanic beran or bernu meaning "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Gothic valdan meaning "to reign".
Bernwulf m Medieval English
Variant of Berowulf. Since the 11th century, his name has appeared as Bernwelf. It may also be spelled Berowolf or Bernulf.
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