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Borsika f Hungarian
Derived from Hungarian bors "pepper" and borsikafű "summer savory".
Börta f Swedish (Archaic)
Dialectal variant of Birta recorded in Norrland and Västergötland.
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.
Bortolgoi f & m Mongolian
Means "brown headed" or "grey headed" in Mongolian, from бор (bor) meaning "grey, brown, dark" and толгой (tolgoi) meaning "head".
Bortoło m Venetian
Venetian form of Bartolomeo.
Bortomieu m Provençal
Provençal form of Bartholomew.
Borussia f German (Rare, Archaic)
The personification of Prussia.... [more]
Borwin m German (Rare)
The name Borwin is formed from the Slavonic name element BOR "fight, battle" and the Germanic name element WIN "friend".... [more]
Boryana f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Boryan.
Boryslav m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Borislav. Meaning interpreted usually as "fight for glory!".
Borz m Chechen (Rare)
Means "wolf" in Chechen.
Bòrzësłôw m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Borzysław.
Borzysława f Polish
Feminine form of Borzysław.
Bosćan m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Sebastian.
Bosćij m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Sebastian.
Bosiljko m Croatian
Male form of Bosiljka.
Bosilka f Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian босилек "basil".
Bosim m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Tajik and Uzbek form of Basim.
Böske f Hungarian
Originally a diminutive of Erzsébet, used as a given name in its own right.
Bosko m Sorbian
Diminutive of Bosćij.
Boskosław m Polish
Means "divine glory", derived from Polish boski "divine, god-like, heavenly" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
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]
Boson m French (Archaic)
French form of Boso. A known bearer of this name was Boson de Talleyrand-Périgord (1832-1910), a French nobleman and prince of Sagan.
Bosone m Italian (Archaic)
Italian form of Boso. A known bearer of this name was Boso of Arles (10th century AD), a Frankish nobleman who spent much of his life in Italy (where he was known as Bosone) and at one point became a Margrave of Tuscany there.
Bosten m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Boston.
Boštjana f Slovene
Feminine form of Boštjan.
Bôsza f Kashubian
Diminutive of Barbara.
Bota f Kazakh
Means "camel calf, colt" in Kazakh.
Botagoz f Kazakh
From Kazakh бота (bota) meaning "camel calf, colt" and көз (koz) meaning "eye". The name was traditionally given to girls who were believed to possess the "evil eye" due to the appearance of their eyes at birth.
Botakoz f Kazakh
Variant of Botagoz.
Botan f Japanese (Rare)
From 牡丹 (botan), referring to the (Chinese tree) peony.... [more]
Botel m & f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Former variant of Bothild or Botolv.
Bóthild f Faroese
Faroese younger form of Bóthildr.
Böðvar m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Bǫðvarr.
Bǫðvarr m Old Norse
From the reconstructed Proto-Norse name Baðuherr, composed of Old Norse bǫð "battle" and herr "army" (or possiby Proto-Norse harjaR "warrior, leader of an army").
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".
Botir m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Batur.
Botirali m Uzbek
Combination of Botir and Ali 1.
Botirbek m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Combination of Botir with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Botolf m Norwegian
Variant form of Botulf.
Botolph m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), History
English form of Botolphus, which was a variant form of Botulphus (see Botulph, Botwulf). Saint Botolph was a 7th-century religious leader in East Anglia, patron of travellers and namesake of the town of Boston (originally Botolphston).
Botolv m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Bótolfr.
Botulfo m Spanish
Spanish form of Botulf.
Bótulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse bót "remedy, help" combined with Old Norse úlfr "wolf".
Botulph m English, Norwegian
Derived from Botulphus, which was the latinized form for both Botulf and Bótulfr.
Botur m Tajik, Uzbek
Variant of Botir, which is the main Tajik and Uzbek form of Batur.
Boua f & m Lao
Means "lotus" in Lao.
Bouakham f & m Lao
From Lao ບົວ (boua) meaning "lotus" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Boualem m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "father of Alam", from Arabic أَبُو (ʾabū) meaning "father" combined with the given name Alem (chiefly Algerian).
Bouaphanh m & f Lao
From Lao ບົວ (boua) meaning "lotus" and ພັນ (phanh) meaning "thousand".
Bouathong f & m Lao
From Lao ບົວ (boua) meaning "lotus" and ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold".
Boubaker m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو بكر (see Abu Bakr) chiefly used in North Africa.
Boubakeur m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو بكر (see Abu Bakr) chiefly used in North Africa.
Boubekeur m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو بكر (see Abu Bakr) chiefly used in North Africa.
Boudia f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish boudi- "victory; advantage, profit; loot".
Boudiaca f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish boudi- "victory; advantage, profit; loot".
Boudie m & f Dutch
Diminutive of Boudewijn and its feminizations Boudewina and Boudina.... [more]
Boudijn m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Baldwin.
Boudilatis f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish boudi- "victory; advantage, profit; loot" and latis "hero", ultimately from Gaulish lato- "fury, rage".
Boudine f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminization of Boudewijn and other masculine Dutch names that contain the Germanic element bald meaning "bold, brave" (such as Radboud).
Boudjema m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "father of Juma", From Arabic أبو (abu) meaning "father" combined with the given name Juma (chiefly Algerian).
Boudjemaa m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of بوجمعة (see Boudjema).
Boudy m & f Dutch
Variant spelling of Boudie.
Bouke m & f West Frisian, Dutch
Variant of Bauke. This form is more commonly found on men than on women.
Boukje f West Frisian, Dutch
Strictly feminine variant of Baukje.
Boukolion m Greek Mythology
Diminutive form of Boukolos, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion).
Boukolos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek βουκόλος (boukolos) meaning "cowherd, herdsman", which is ultimately derived from Greek βοῦς (bous) meaning "cow, ox, bull". Also compare the Greek verb βουκολέω (boukoleo) meaning "to tend cattle".
Boulekrite f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek βουλη (boule) "will, determination, counsel" and κριτης (krites) "judge, critic".
Boun m & f Lao
Means "happiness, prosperity, goodness" in Lao.
Bounchanh m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຈັນ (chanh) meaning "moon".
Bounheuang m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ເຮືອງ (heuang) meaning "bright, clear, glorious".
Bounhome m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ໂຮມ (home) meaning "unite, join, assemble, gather".
Bounifàci m Provençal
Provençal form of Boniface.
Bounkham m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Bounkong m Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຄົງ (kong) meaning "constant, strong, durable".
Bounnhang m & f Lao (Rare)
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຍັງ (nyang) meaning "remain, have, possess". A notable bearer is former Laotian president Bounnhang Vorachit (1937-).
Bounthavy m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ທະວີ (thavy) meaning "increase, add, grow".
Bounthieng m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ທ່ຽງ (thieng) meaning "true, sure, correct" or "noon".
Bounthong m Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold".
Bouone f Norman
Cotentinais Norman form of Bonne.
Boupha f & m Lao
Means "flower" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit पुष्प (pushpa).
Bourcard m French (Archaic)
French form of Burkhard found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the 1700s.
Bourne m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bourne.
Bouthaina f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic بثينة (see Buthayna).
Bouthayna f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic بثينة (see Buthayna).
Boutheïna f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Boutheina influenced by French orthography.
Boutheina f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic بثينة (see Buthayna) chiefly used in Tunisia.
Boutheyna f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic بثينة (see Buthayna) chiefly used in North Africa.
Bov m Obscure (Germanized, Rare)
The Pseudonym Bov Bjerg was formed from the name of the Danish village Bovbjerg with a historical lighthouse and is borne by the German writer Rudolf „Rolf“ Schmidt.
Bowden m English (American)
Transferred use from the surname Bowden.
Bowdy m American (Americanized, Rare, ?)
Variant of Bohdi and transferred use of the surname Bowdy.
Bowo m Javanese
From Javanese bawa meaning "nature, disposition, character" or "voice, sound", ultimately from Sanskrit भाव (bhāva). It can also be used as a diminutive of Prabowo and other names containing the element -bowo.
Bowser m Popular Culture
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Bowser. This is the Western name of Bowser, a turtle-like creature and main antagonist of the Super Mario franchise, debuting in the 1985 game Super Mario Bros... [more]
Boy m North Frisian, West Frisian, East Frisian, Dutch, Danish, German, English (Rare)
Variant form of Boye. In English-speaking countries, the name is usually derived from the English word boy meaning "boy" (in a manner comparable to the name Sonny) or a short form of the given names Boyce and Boyd.... [more]
Boyan m Medieval Slavic
Means "storyteller, singer" in Old Slavic.
Boye m West Frisian, East Frisian, North Frisian
There are many etymologies possible for this Frisian name. One is that it is a pet form of Germanic given names that contained the element bodo meaning "lord, ruler" or baug meaning "bow"... [more]
Bożana f Polish (Archaic)
Archaic variant of Bożena.
Bożeciecha f Polish
Feminine form of Bożeciech.
Bòżena f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Božena.
Boženka f Slovene
Originally a diminutive of Božena, used as a given name in its own right.
Bożenka f Polish
Diminutive of Bożena.
Bozhana f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Bozhan.
Bozhina f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Bozhin.
Bozhura f Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian божур "peony".
Božica f Slovak, Slovene
Slovak and Slovene diminutive of Božidara and Slovene diminutive of Božislava. While the Slovak name is not used as a given name in its own right, the Slovene name is.
Božimir m Croatian, Serbian
Means "divine peace", derived from Slavic bozy "divine" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Božislava f Slovene
Feminine form of Božislav.
Bozoma f Western African
From Ghana.
Bozorgmehr m Persian
Derived from Persian بزرگ (bozorg) meaning "large, big, great" combined with مهر (mehr) meaning "kindness, mercy".
Bozsena f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Božena.
Božurka f Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form of Božur.
Bożymir m Polish
Polish cognate of Božimir.
Bożysław m Polish
Means "divine glory", derived from Slavic bozy "divine" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
Brá f Icelandic, Faroese
Directly taken from Old Norse brá "eyelash".
Braccesca f Medieval Italian
Feminization of Braccio due to the use of the Italian feminine adjectival suffix -esca (compare Francesca).... [more]
Braccio m Medieval Italian
Short form of Fortebraccio, a nickname that was also used as a given name in medieval Italy. Nowadays it solely exists as both a descriptive and a patronymic surname.... [more]
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.
Braco m Croatian, Serbian
Taken from the nickname, which originated as a pet form of the word brat meaning ''brother''.
Bracsław m Medieval Polish
From brat "brother, kinsman" and sław "fame". According to linguist Stanisław Rospond, the German capital Berlin is derived from this name.
Braddan m Manx
Of debated origin and meaning. While some scholars consider this name a Manx form of Brendan, others derive it from Manx braddan "salmon" (ultimately via Irish bradán).
Bradie f & m English
Variant of Brady.
Bradshaw m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bradshaw.
Brăduț m Romanian
Derived from Romaninan brăduț, the diminutive of brad, "fir tree".
Braegan m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix bray and the name Reagan.
Braga f Icelandic
Feminine form of Bragi.
Brahîm m Kurdish
Kurdish form of Ibrahim.
Brahima m Western African
Form of Ibrahim used in parts of western Africa.
Brai m Sardinian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Campidanese form of Blaise, borrowed from Catalan Blai.
Braida f Romansh, Medieval Occitan
Romansh variant of Brigitta, traditionally found in the Engadine valley, as well as an Occitan form of this name.
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."
Bramu m Sicilian
Short form of Abbramu.
Branca m Medieval Italian
Short form of both Brancaleone and Brancazio. A known bearer of this name was the Genovese nobleman Branca Doria (c... [more]
Branca m Ligurian
Short form of Brancalion.
Brancaci m Provençal
Provençal cognate of Brancat.
Brancaleone m Medieval Italian
The meaning of this medieval Italian given name is either "a lion's paw" or "he who captures the lion". In the case of the former meaning, the name is derived from Italian branca meaning "paw, claw" combined with Italian leone meaning "lion"... [more]
Brancalion m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Brancaleone.
Brancat m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Pancratius via Brancatius.
Brancatius m Late Roman
Corrupted form of Pancratius. Saint Pancratius of Taormina was venerated under this name in early medieval Sicily.
Branch m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Branch or from Middle English from Old French branche, from late Latin branca ‘paw’.
Brand m Dutch
Modern Dutch form of Brando, or a short form of names containing the element brand "fire, torch, sword", such as Hildebrand, Rembrandt, or IJsbrand.
Branda f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Brand.
Brandà m Catalan
Catalan form of Brendan.
Brandaan m Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Archaic)
Dutch and West Frisian form of Brendan via its medieval Latin form Brandanus.
Brandaen m Medieval Dutch, Literature
Medieval Dutch form of Brendan via its medieval Latin form Brandanus. The use of this name started in honor of the Irish monastic saint Brendan the Navigator (died circa 577 AD), who was quite popular in the Low Countries throughout the Middle Ages.... [more]
Brandan m Breton (Rare), Catalan
Breton and Catalan form of Brendan.
Brandano m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Brendan via its medieval Latin form Brandanus.
Branddís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements brandr "(burning) log, pole; fire, torch; sword, swordblade" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Branderic m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Brandewin m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Brandi m Old Norse
Pet form of Brandr.
Brandin m English (Modern)
Variant form of Brandon. Also compare Brandyn. Known bearers of this name include the former American professional basketball player Brandin Knight (b... [more]
Brandingi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Brandgengi. This is the name of a Jotunn in Norse mythology.
Brandis f American (Modern)
Apparently a modern invented name, blending Brandy with Candice (or Beatrice), though it coincides with a surname which was taken from a place name (either "from from a former Brandis castle in Emmental near Bern, Switzerland, or from any of the places so named in Saxony, Germany", or from the Czech town of Brandýs, on the Labe (Elbe) river (German Brandeis)).
Brandoch m Literature
Brandoch Daha is a lord in the novel "The Worm Ouroboros" by Eric Rücker Eddison.
Brandon m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Brando. At the same time, it was also a diminutive of Germanic names that contain the element brant meaning "sword", as -on is a French diminutive suffix.... [more]
Brandubh m Irish Mythology
Means "black raven" in Irish. In Irish legend this was a board game played by the heroes and gods. It was also the name of a king of Leinster (whom the 'Annals of Ulster' say died in 604); he was a good friend of Mongán of the Dál nAraidi but coveted Mongán's wife, Dubh Lacha... [more]
Brandulf m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Brandúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Brandulf.
Brandur m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Brandr.
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]
Brane m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Short from of names containing the Slavic element borna "protection", such as Branko, Branimir, Branislav...
Brangaine f Arthurian Cycle
Probably a medieval corruption of Branwen. This is the name of Isolde's faithful and beautiful handmaiden in almost all the Tristan and Isolde legends.
Brangäne f Theatre
The name of Brangaine, Isolde's handmaid, in Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde'.
Branislau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Bronisław.
Branislaŭ m Belarusian
Variant transcription of Branislau. Branislaŭ Taraškievič is considered to be one of the “fathers of the Belarusian nation”.
Branoc m Medieval Breton
Derived from Breton bran "raven; crow".
Branwell m English
Variant of Bramwell. A famous namesake is Patrick Branwell Brontë, brother of the famous Brontë sisters.
Branwyn f English
Variant of Welsh Branwen.
Braon m Old Irish
Derived from Old Irish bráen "rain, moisture, drop".
Braonán m Old Irish
Derived from Old Irish bráen "rain, moisture, drop" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Brasa f Galician (Archaic)
Feminine form of Bras.
Brasc m Gascon (Archaic)
Gascon form of Belasco.
Brasi m Sicilian
Variant of Bilasi.
Brasia f Medieval Portuguese
Feminine form of Brás.
Brasidas m Ancient Greek, History
Derived from Greek βράσις (brasis) meaning "boiling" combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Brass m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Brass. Alternately, could be taken directly from the English word brass, a metal alloy of copper and zinc, possibly derived from Proto-Germanic brasō "fire, pyre"... [more]
Bratimir m Croatian, Serbian
There are two possible explanations for the etymology of the first element of this name. The first explanation is that it is derived from Slavic brati "reap, gather", which would make the whole name an older form of Berimir... [more]
Bratoljub m Serbian, Croatian
Derived from the Slavic elements bratu "brother" and lyub "love".
Bratomir m Croatian, Polish, Serbian
Means "brother of peace", derived from Slavic bratu "brother" combined with Slavic mir "peace". Also compare Bratimir.
Bráulio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Braulio. Known bearers of this name include former Brazilian soccer player Bráulio Barbosa de Lima (b. 1948) and Bráulio Tavares (b... [more]
Brauliona f Italian (Rare)
Elaborated form of Braulia.
Braulione m Italian
Italian form of Braulio.
Bräune f Yiddish
German-Yiddish variant of Bräunle.
Bräunle f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Late medieval Yiddish name derived from German braun "brown" and Bräune "brownness", it is a cognate of Breindel. This name was recorded in early 16th-century Frankfurt, Germany.
Braunwyn f English (Rare)
Probably an English variant of Bronwyn. A known bearer of this name is Braunwyn Windham-Burke (b. 1977), who stars in the American reality television series The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006-).
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.
Bray m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bray, derived from Cornish bre meaning "hill".
Braya f Medieval Cornish
Medieval Cornish name which is said to be derived from Cornish bregh "brave; fine".
Brayla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements bray and la, possibly intended as a feminine form of Braylon.
Brayle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Braelyn and Gayle.
Braylee f English (American, Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements bray and lee, in line with names like Braelyn and Briley.
Brayson m English (American, Modern)
Either a combination of the popular elements bray and son or a transferred use of the surname Brayson.
Brayton m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brayton. It began rising in popularity in the 1990s along with other names containing the elements bray and ton.
Bre f English
Short for names beginning with Bre-, Bri-, and Bry-, most notably Brianna.
Breaca f Medieval Cornish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Breage, from Cornish bregh "brave". The 5th-century Cornish saint Breage is also known as Breaca or Bray. Breage is also probably the source of the medieval Cornish name Braya.... [more]
Breacán m Irish
Derived from Gaelic breac "speckled, spotted" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 6th-century Irish saint who was famous as a healer.
Breada f English (Rare), Irish (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Breda 1.
Brèç m Provençal
Provençal form of Brice.
Breç m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Brice.
Brecan m Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Breacán.
Breccán m Medieval Irish
Derived from Irish brecc "freckled, speckled" combined with a diminutive suffix, making it a cognate of Brychan. This was a common name in early Ireland, borne by at least 13 saints.
Brec'hed f Breton
Variant of Berc'hed.
Brecken m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brecken.
Brede m Norwegian
From the medieval Danish word bredje, meaning "battle axe". This name is rarely used outside Norway. Brede is also a surname.
Bredica f Slovene
Diminutive of Breda 2.
Bredka f Slovene
Diminutive of Breda 2.
Bredo m Norwegian
Variant of Brede.
Breece m Scots (Archaic)
Obsolete variant of Bruce.
Breelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bree and Lynn.
Breesha f Manx
Variant of Breeshey.
Breezy f & m English (Modern)
From the adjective (see Breeze). It is also used as a diminutive for names containing -bri/bre(e)-, like Brianna or Sabrina.
Breffni m & f Irish (Anglicized)
Variant spelling of Breffny, which is the standard anglicization of Bréifne (see Breifne).
Breffny m Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Bréifne (see Breifne).... [more]
Brefni m Irish
Variant spelling of either Bréifne (see Breifne) or its anglicization Breffny.... [more]
Bregida f Occitan, Provençal
Occitan form of Bridget.
Bregido f Provençal
Provençal form of Brigitte.
Breguswið f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English bregu "ruler" (supposedly borrowed from Old Norse bragr "best, most splendid"; compare Bragi) and swiþ "strong"... [more]
Breido m Low German (Rare, Archaic)
A traditional name with unknown etymology in the Rantzau family.
Breifne m Irish
Likely derived from Bréifne (also Bréfne), the name of a medieval Irish kingdom. The meaning of its name is uncertain, as it is disputed amongst scholars. Some derive the name from Old Irish brí meaning "hill", whilst others state that it is derived from the feminine given name Bréfne.
Breigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bree inspired by the spelling of Leigh.
Breigha f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Bria or an elaboration of Breigh.
Breine f Yiddish
Variant of Breinle.
Breinle f Yiddish
German-Yiddish variant of Breindel (see also Bräunle).
Breion m English
Variant of Brian.
Breiðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "broad; wide". This is the name of one of Karl and Snør's sons in Norse mythology.
Brekhna f Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto بريښنا (see Breshna).
Breki m Icelandic
From Old Norse breki ''breaker''.
Breksta f Baltic Mythology (Latinized)
An alleged Lithuanian goddess.... [more]