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Berowulf m Medieval English, Germanic
Variant of Bernwulf, from Germanic bero "bear" and wulf "wolf."
Berrick m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Berrick which was originally taken from various locational names in Kent, Shropshire, Oxfordshire, Yorkshire and Norfolk.... [more]
Bertín m Spanish (Rare)
In the case of Spanish singer Bertín Osborne (1954-), it is a diminutive of Norberto.
Bertin m French (Quebec), French (Archaic), Provençal
French and Provençal form of Bertinus.
Berton m English
Variant of Burton.
Bertresa f English (American)
Maybe derived from the surname Bertrés.
Bertulph m History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized), Anglo-Saxon (Modern)
English form of Bertulf, also used to refer to the Mercian king Beorhtwulf.
Beryoza m Soviet, Russian (Rare)
Derived from the Russian noun берёза (beryoza) meaning "birch tree". Also compare Bereza, which is a medieval first name of the same etymological origin.... [more]
Besi m Medieval English (Latinized), Medieval Scandinavian (Latinized)
Variant of Bisi or Bósi. This is found in the 11th-century Domesday Book.
Be-steadfast m English (Puritan)
Referring to being steadfast in one's faith.
Be-strong f English (Puritan)
Referencing being strong despite trials and tribulations.
Betelhem f Ethiopian, Amharic
Amharic form of Bethlehem.
Be-thankful f English (Puritan)
Referring to being thankful for God's blessings.
Bethen f English
Variant of Bethan.
Bethena f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Bethana. Bethena, A Concert Waltz ( 1905) is a composition by Scott Joplin.
Bethia f Biblical Latin, Scottish, English
Form of Bithiah used in some versions of the Old Testament, including the Douay-Rheims Bible. This name was popular in Scotland from the 17th century as an Anglicised form of Gaelic Beathag... [more]
Bethlehem f Ethiopian, English (Rare)
From a biblical place name, the city where Jesus was born (see Bethlehem).
Bethsabe f Judeo-French
Judeo-French form of Bathsheba.
Beti f Spanish
Diminutive of Beatriz.
Betina f Spanish
Diminutive of Beatriz.
Betinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Elisabete.
Betinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Roberto.
Beto m Spanish
Diminutive of Alberto and Roberto.
Beton m American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Beton.
Bêtri f Walloon
Walloon form of Béatrice.
Bett f English (American)
Diminutive of Betty.
Bettânia f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Betânia, the Portuguese form of Bethania.
Bettany f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bettany. This name is borne by English historian and writer Bettany Hughes (born 1968).
Bettyanne f English (Rare)
Combination of Betty and Anne 1.
Bevelyn f English (American)
Probably a blend between Beverly and Evelyn.
Bex f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Rebecca, Beckett, Beatrix and other names containing the beck sound.
Bexley f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bexley.
Bey m English (British, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bey.
Bezaleel m Hebrew (Anglicized), English (Puritan)
Anglicized form of Hebrew Betsalel, meaning "in the shadow." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Uri who was one of the architects of the tabernacle, and the name of an Israelite.
Bianna f English, Mexican (?)
In English, this is an invented based on the popular name suffix -ianna. It is also Mexican, the meaning unknown. This is the name of a news anchor on Good Morning America, Bianna Golodryga.
Biarni m Medieval English, Old Danish
Old Norse and Old Danish variant of Biǫrn as well as short form of names containing the element Björn.
Bibi m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese diminutive of Fábio or Fabiano.
Bibi f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Beatriz. In Brazilian Portuguese this can also function as a diminutive of Gabriela, Fabiana, Bianca and other names containing a similar sound... [more]
Bibián m Galician
Variant of Vivián.
Bibian m Polish
Masculine equivalent of Bibiana.
Bibo m Portuguese
Diminutive of Gabriel.
Bicca m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly derived from Old English becca "pickaxe, spade" or bica "beak, point; pointed ridge".
Biddie f English, Scottish
Diminutive of Bridget.
Bidkar m Biblical
Bidkar was an officer of the Israelite king Jehu. Jehu ordered Bidkar to throw the body of the king he usurped, Jehoram, into the field of Naboth, fulfilling prophecy... [more]
Biellá f Sami
Unknown meaning.
Bienvenu m French
French form of Benvenuto.
Biergá f Sami
Sami form of Bjǫrg.
Bietie f Scottish (Archaic)
Possible diminutive of Beitris. See also Beatie.
Bige m English
Diminutive of Abijah.
Bigga f Sami
Sami diminutive of Birgitta.
Biggá f Sami
Sami form of Biggi.
Bigge f & m Sami, Swedish
Sami variant of Biggi and Swedish diminutive of Birger.
Biggi f Danish, German
Pet form of Brigitte, Birgit and their variants.
Bigtha m Biblical
Bigtha is one of the eunuchs who served King Xerxes in Esther 1:10.
Bigthana m Biblical
In the Book of Esther, one of the two chamberlains or eunuchs of Xerxes who conspired against the king's life
Biidaaban f Ojibwe
Loosely translated from Anishinaabemowin (the Ojibwe language) it is a name meaning "daybreak," "the approach of dawn," "dawn is coming." ... [more]
Biijá f Sami
Sami form of Pia and variant of Birrá.
Bijan m Persian, Literature
Modern form of Bizhan. In literature, Bijan is the name of a character in the 11th-century epic poem 'Shahnameh' written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi.
Bijoux f American (Modern, Rare)
Plural of the French word bijou, meaning "jewels". It is not used as a given name in France.
Bikká f Sami
Sami variant of Biggá.
Bil f Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "instant" in Old Norse. It's also a poetic word describing a woman. In Norse Mythology, Bil and her brother Hjúki follow Máni across the heavens.
Bilike m Chinese, Mongolian
Possibly a shortened form of Hurichabilike.
Bilinda f English (British, Rare)
Probably rarely used alternate spelling of Belinda. Mostly known because of Bilinda Butcher, who is guitarist/singer of My Bloody Valentine.
Billard m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Billard.
Billi f English
Variant of Billie.
Billina f Literature, English (American)
Character from a novel in the Oz series.
Billion m African American
From French billion, from bi- (“two”) +‎ -illion.
Billye f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Billy.
Bimini f & m Popular Culture (Modern, Rare)
Means “two islands” in the Lucayan language of the Bahamas.
Bindi f Indigenous Australian, Nyungar
Means "butterfly" from the word bindi-bindi in Nyungar, spoken in Western Australian near Perth.... [more]
Bindo m Medieval Italian
Medieval name of unknown origin. It was very popular in Florence in the age of Dante Alighieri (late 13th - early 14th centuries). It is no more in use but it has originated the common surname Bindi.
Bing m English (Rare)
Either transferred use of the surname Bing or from a nickname, as was the case for American singer and actor Bing Crosby (1903-1977), who was originally called Bingo.
Bingham m English (British, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bingham.
Bingo m & f Popular Culture, Pet
From an alternative form of bing, suggesting a ringing sound. As an exclamation of surprise or sudden realization, bingo! is attested from 1923.
Bino m Italian
Diminutive of Benedetto.
Bintanath f Ancient Egyptian
Means "daughter of Anat 1" in Egyptian.... [more]
Birch m English
From the English word for the birch tree. Famous bearers include Birch Evans Bayh III, senator from Indiana, who assumed office in 1999. Birch Evans Bayh II was a senator from Indiana 1963-1981.
Bird f & m American (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Bird.
Birdina f Popular Culture
Name of a character in the 1955, MGM released 'The Glass Slipper,' their musical take on the famous Cinderalla story.
Birdsong f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Birdsong.
Birendra m Indian, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali
Bengali, Assamese, and Nepali form of Virendra.
Biret f Sami
Sami cognate with Berit or Birgit, ultimately from Bridget. Sami short form of Birita.
Birgget f Sami
Sami form of Birgit.
Birjo f Estonian (Rare)
Estonian cognate of Pirjo.
Birrá f Sami
Sami diminutive of Birita.
Birsha m Biblical
Birsha is the king of Gomorrah in Genesis 14 who joins other Canaanite city kings in rebelling against Chedorlaomer.
Birtá f Sami
Sami form of Birta.
Birtha f Danish
Variant of Birta.
Biruk m Ethiopian, African
Transferred use of the surname Biruk, after the footballer Shai Biruk.
Biser m Bulgarian
Maculine form of Bisera.
Bishlam m Biblical Hebrew
Means "with peace" in Hebrew.
Bitsy f English
Diminutive of Elisabeth.
Bixente m Basque
One of the Basque forms of Vincent.
Biztha m Biblical
Means "eunuch". In the book of Esther, the second of the seven eunuchs of King Ahasuerus' harem.
Bjólan m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Beollán.
Bjǫrgulfr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Borgulfr.
Bjørka f Danish
Quasi-Latinization of Bjørk.
Bjørnvald m Norwegian (Rare)
Formed from Bjørn and the Old Norse element valdr "ruler". Also compare the Germanic cognate Bernwald.
Blaca m Anglo-Saxon
Weak form of Blæc.
Blackbird f & m English (Rare)
From the name of the animal, introduced into popular culture by the 1968 song of the same name performed by The Beatles.... [more]
Blacre m Medieval Scandinavian, Medieval English
Form of Old Norse Blakkr which occurs in Domesday Book.
Blade m German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German short form of Ladislaus.
Blade m English, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Blade or from the Old English blæd ‘leaf of a plant,' of Germanic origin; related to Dutch blad and German Blatt.... [more]
Blæc m Anglo-Saxon
Old English byname derived from blæc meaning "black, dark". This is a cognate of Old Norse Blakkr.
Blæcmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements blæc "black, dark" and mære "famous".
Blæcmann m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements blæc "black" and mann "man".
Blæcstan m Anglo-Saxon
Means "black stone" in Old English, from blæc "black" and stan "stone".
Blæcsunu m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Derived from the Old English elements blæc "black" and sunu "son".
Blæcwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements blæc "black, dark" and wine "friend".
Blakesley f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Blakesley.... [more]
Blanc m Medieval English
A masculine equivalent of Blanche. Also compare Demiblanc and Blanchard, other names recorded in Domesday Book.
Blancard m Medieval English
Possibly a variant of Blanchard.
Blanket m & f Popular Culture
From the English word blanket. A famous bearer of this is Michael Jackson's son, whose nickname is Blanket Jackson.
Blayden m English
Variant of Bladen.
Blayke m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Blake.
Blaze f & m Medieval English
Name used in reference to St. Blaze.
Bleaker m English
Transferred usage of the surname Bleaker.
Bleeker f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Bleeker.
Blessed f & m English (Puritan), African
From the English word "blessed" meaning "having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing; held in veneration; revered", ultimately from Old English blētsian, blēdsian "to consecrate (with blood)".
Bleu f & m English
From the French word for "Blue". Not typically used in France.
Bleuen f Breton
Variant of Bleuenn.
Blimy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Blima.
Bliss f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bliss or from Old English blīths, bliss, of Germanic origin; related to blithe... [more]
Bloom f English
From the English word bloom, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃- ("to thrive, flower, bloom").
Bloom m English
Transferred use of the surname Bloom.
Blu f & m Italian (Modern), English (Rare)
Italian form of Blue and English diminutive of Bluford.
Bluebell f English, Popular Culture
From the name of the flower, used to some extent as a first name when flower names were in vogue at the end of the 19th century.
Bluey m & f Popular Culture (Rare)
Diminutive of Blue.
Bluford m American (South)
Variation of Buford, possibly transfer of the surname Bluford.
Blyth m & f English
Variant of Blythe.
Bóandi m Old Norse
Means "farmer, peasant, landowner" in Old Norse.
Boba m Popular Culture
A diminutive or variation of Bob. This is the name of Boba Fett who is a bounty hunter from Star Wars. Boba Fett is a sly reference to another hotshot jockey, Bob Falfa, the drag racer played by none other than Mr... [more]
Bobana f Serbian
Feminine form of Boban.
Bobbye f English
Variant of Bobby.
Bobi f & m English (Rare), Welsh
Variant of Bobby.
Bocefus m English
Variant of Bocephus.
Boda m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English boda meaning "messenger, herald, prophet".
Bodaway m Navajo
Means "fire maker" in Navajo.
Bodene m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Bodene; a corruption of the French Baudouin.
Bodhin m English
Variant of Boden.
Bófi m Old Swedish
From Old Norse bófi meaning "knave, rogue."
Bofo m Spanish
Diminutive of Rodolfo.
Bogart m English
Transferred use of the surname Bogart.... [more]
Bogica f Slovene
Feminine diminutive of Bogo.
Bogoljub m Croatian, Serbian
Derived from Bog "God" and ljubiti ''to love".
Boguchwał m Polish
Composed of the Slavic elements bogu "god" and chwal "to praise, to glorify". As such, the meaning of this name is "to praise God, to thank God".
Bogumila f Croatian
Feminine form of Bogumil.
Bogusąd m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish bóg "god", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic bogъ "god". The second element is derived from Polish sądzić "to judge" (also compare Croatian suditi and Czech soudit, both of which mean "to judge")... [more]
Bògùsłôw m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Bogusław.
Bogusza f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Bogusława.
Boguwola f Polish
Derived from the Slavic elements bogu "god" and wola "will".
Boise m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Boise or the place name Boise.
Bolemir m Medieval Polish
Derived from Slavic bole "large" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Boli m Medieval English
Medieval English form of Bolli.
Bolla m Medieval English
Possibly a variant of Bolle.
Bolli m Old Norse, Icelandic
From Old Norse bolli meaning "round one."
Bomi m Popular Culture
The middle name of Freddie Mercury, whose given name was Farrokh Bomi Bulsara.
Bon m English (Australian), Popular Culture
Given in honour of AC/DC rock star "Bon" Scott, who was born Ronald Scott. His nickname was given to him at school, to differentiate him from another Ronald in his class... [more]
Bonde m Swedish, Old Swedish, Old Danish
Form of Bóandi meaning "farmer, landowner, yeoman, master".
Bonham m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bonham.
Boni m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Bonifacio and Bonifacia.
Bonifaciu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Bonifatius.
Boo f English
Boo is a diminutive of Baby and Babe.
Boomer m Popular Culture
Character in Disney's Fox and the Hound.
Booth m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Booth, which is derived from Middle English bothe meaning "booth, bothy, hut", which itself is ultimately derived from Old Norse búð meaning "booth, dwelling, shelter"... [more]
Borgulfr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse bjarga "to help" (but also associated with borg "castle, fortification, stronghold") and ulfr "wolf."
Boriana f Bulgarian, Albanian
Variant transliteration of Bulgarian Боряна (see Boryana).
Boril m Bulgarian
Boril of Bulgaria was the emperor of Bulgaria from 1207 to 1218.
Borisa f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Boris.
Borka f Serbian, Croatian
Feminine form of Borko.
Bǫrkr m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname meaning "bark".
Boromeusz m Polish (Rare)
Derived from the surname of Catholic saint Charles Borromeo, known as Karol Boromeusz in Polish.
Boromieu m Lengadocian
Transferred use of the surname Boromieu. Derived from the surname of Catholic saint Charles Borromeo (1538 – 1584), Archbishop of Milan and a leading figure of the Counter-Reformation combat against the Protestant Reformation.
Börte f History, Medieval Mongolian
This was the name of the first wife of Temujin, better known as Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire. Borte, or Börte, became the head of the first Court of Genghis Khan, and Grand Empress of his Empire.
Borvo m Celtic Mythology
In Lusitanian and Celtic polytheism, Borvo was a healing deity associated with bubbling spring water.
Borzysław m Polish
Polish form of Borislav.
Borzysława f Polish
Feminine form of Borzysław.
Bosco m Spanish, Italian (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Bosco borne by the catholic saint Giovanni Bosco (also known as Don Bosco).
Boselin m Anglo-Norman
Diminutive of Boso.
Bósi m Old Danish
From Old Norse bósi meaning "plump, chubby man".
Bosi m Medieval English, Old Danish
Old Danish form of Bósi.
Boso m Frankish
Germanic given name of uncertain meaning. Some sources state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element boto meaning "bid, offer" (such as Bodegisel - also compare Bode), whilst others state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element burg meaning "protection", such as Burghard (see Burchard)... [more]
Bosten m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Boston.
Bóti m Medieval English, Old Norse
Originally a byname meaning "man from Bute" in parts of Scandinavia, it later became a diminutive of names containing the name element bot "remedy, help".
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.
Bouchaïb m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Transferred use of the surname Bouchaib, meaning "son of Shoaib"; mainly used in Morocco.
Bourne m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bourne.
Bovi m Medieval English, Old Danish
Old Danish form of Bófi.
Bowdy m American (Americanized, Rare, ?)
Variant of Bohdi and transferred use of the surname Bowdy.
Boyne m English
Transferred use of the surname Boyne.
Bozhana f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Bozhan.
Bozo m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian borrowing of Božo.
Bozorgmehr m Persian
Derived from Persian بزرگ (bozorg) meaning "large, big, great" combined with مهر (mehr) meaning "kindness, mercy".
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.
Bradly m English
Variant of Bradley.
Braedon m English
Variant of Braden.
Brahm m English, Indian
Variant of Bram and Brahma.
Brahms m & f Various
Transferred use of the surname Brahms.
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."
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.
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’.
Brandan m Breton (Rare), Catalan
Breton and Catalan form of Brendan.
Brandan m English
Variant of Brandon.
Brandyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant form of Brandon (when borne by a male). In the case of a female bearer, this name can be considered as the feminine form of Brandon... [more]
Bransby m English
Transferred use of the surname Bransby.
Branwell m English
Variant of Bramwell. A famous namesake is Patrick Branwell Brontë, brother of the famous Brontë sisters.
Bratoljub m Serbian, Croatian
Derived from the Slavic elements bratu "brother" and lyub "love".
Brave m & f English
From the French brave, from the Italian bravo, itself either from Provençal brau 'show-off', from the Gaulish *bragos 'fine', or from the Latin *bravus, from a fusion of pravus and barbarus into a root *bravus.