This is a list of submitted names in which an editor of the name is
Sofia.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Benicio m SpanishSpanish form of
Benedict. A notable bearer is Puerto Rican actor Benicio del Toro (born 1967).
Bergr m Old NorseOriginally both a byname and a given name. The given name is derived from the Old Norse name element
berg "protection, help", while the byname is from
berg "mountain".
Berivoj m Croatian (Rare)Derived from the Slavic elements
birati "to take, to gather" (in an inflected form) and
voi "soldier".
Bettany f English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Bettany. This name is borne by English historian and writer Bettany Hughes (born 1968).
Beyzanur f TurkishTurkish name meaning "very white light", combination of
Beyza meaning "very white" and
Nur meaning "light".
Bhekumbuso m Zulu (Rare)Means "look after the kingdom", from Zulu
bheka "look after" and
umbuso "kingdom, dominion".
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.
Bibi m HebrewDiminutive of
Binyamin. This is borne by Israeli prime minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (1949-).
Bildad m BiblicalEtymology unknown. Bildad the Shuhite was one of Job's three friends. Also used for one of the characters in Moby Dick
Bina f Yiddish, HebrewYiddish name derived from
bin(e) "bee", which was originally used as a translation of the Hebrew name
Deborah, though it has since become associated with modern Hebrew
bina "understanding".... [
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Birdo f Popular CultureBirdo, known in Japan as Catherine (キャサリン Kyasarin), is a recurring character in the Mario franchise. Her first appearance was as an enemy in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, which was rebranded as Super Mario Bros... [
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Birgül f TurkishMeans "one rose", from Turkish
bir ''one'' and
gül ''rose''.
Bisuko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 実 (
bi) meaning "seed; fruit; nut", 寿 (
su) meaning "longevity, long life" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Blanduzia f Romanian (Rare)Fântâna Blanduziei ('Blanduzia's Fountain' in English) was a literary and political weekly magazine which was first published in 1888 and run by Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu.
Bless f & m English, FilipinoFrom the English word
bless meaning "to consecrate or confer divine favor upon".
Blessed f & m English (Puritan), AfricanFrom 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)".
Blessica f Filipino (Rare)Possibly a combination of the English word
bless meaning "to confer blessing upon" and the suffix
-ica taken from names like
Jessica.
Bleu f & m EnglishFrom the French word for "
Blue". Not typically used in France.
Bloodgood m American (Rare)Name of New York farmer Bloodgood Haviland
Cutter (1817–1906). He was known as a 'farmer poet'. Well known author
Mark Twain humorously dubbed Cutter the 'Poet Lariat' in Twain's non-fiction travelogue 'Innocents Abroad'... [
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Boba m Popular CultureA 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... [
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Bod m Popular CultureBod is a classic British children's TV and book series about a little boy named Bod.
Boda m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
boda meaning "messenger, herald, prophet".
Bode m EnglishFamous bearer: American skier Bode Miller
Boguchwał m PolishComposed 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".
Bǫlþorn m Old Norse, Norse MythologyOld Norse combination of
bǫl 'bale', 'misfortune'; 'sin'; 'arrow' and
þorn 'thorn, spike, thorn-bush'. Bǫlþorn is a jǫtunn, He is the father of
Bestla.
Bonifacija f Slovene, Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare)Slovenian and Lithuanian feminine form of
Bonifatius. In Lithuanian history, this name was borne by Elžbieta Bonifacija (born and died 1399), the short-lived daughter of Jadwiga I, Queen of Poland and Vladislavas Jogaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania (later Władysław II Jagiełło, King of Poland); the princess was named for her godfather Pope Boniface IX.
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"... [
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Bosiljka f Croatian, SerbianDerived from
bosiljak, Croatian and Serbian name for the herb "basil" (
Ocimum basilicum), ultimately from Greek
basileus meaning "king".
Boyer m EnglishVariant of the English occupational surname
Bowyer meaning "bow maker" transferred into use as a given name.
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).
Brace m & f EnglishLikely 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.
Braco m Croatian, SerbianTaken from the nickname, which originated as a pet form of the word
brat meaning ''brother''.
Brăduț m RomanianDerived from Romaninan
brăduț, the diminutive of
brad, "fir tree".
Brawleigh m EnglishVariant of
Brawley. A known bearer of this name is American Republican politician Brawleigh Graham.
Brayleen f EnglishPossibly a combination of the English surname
Bray, from the Cornish
bre 'hill' combined with the suffix
-leen. Another possibility is that it's a feminized variant of
Brayden combined with the suffix
-leen.
Brayton m English (Modern, Rare)Likely a variant of
Braden, or else a transferred use of the English habitational surname
Brayton (which is derived from Old Norse
breithr "broad", or from the Old Norse personal name
Breithi, combined with Old English
tun "town, farmstead").
Breeze f & m EnglishFrom the English word "breeze" referring to "a light, gentle wind". From the Dutch
bries 'breeze', from the Eastern Frisian
brîse 'breeze', from
brisen 'to blow fresh and strong'.