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Bryluen f Cornish (Modern)Derived from from Old Cornish
breilu "rose" (vocative) combined with the singulative suffix
en. This is a modern Cornish name.
Bryniulfr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
brynja "coat of mail, armor, protection" and
ulfr "wolf".
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.
Bubi m GermanA nickname meaning "little boy" (from the German word
Bube "boy").... [
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Bubusara f KyrgyzMeans "noble lady" from Persian بیبی
(bibi) meaning "matron, lady, woman" combined with سارا
(sara) meaning "noble, pure". A notable bearer was Bubusara Beyshenalieva (1926-1973), a Kyrgyz ballerina.
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.
Bud f & m MongolianMeans "Mercury (planet)" in Mongolian, ultimately derived from Sanskrit बुध्
(budh) meaning "awaking, intelligent, wise".
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).
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.
Budianto m JavaneseMeans "virtuous" from Indonesian
budi meaning "sense, mind, character".
Budiman m IndonesianMeans "intelligent, wise" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit बुद्धिमान
(buddhimāna).
Budiono m JavaneseFrom Javanese
budi meaning "sense, mind, character" combined with either the masculine suffix
-na or the word
ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Budymyr m Ukrainian (Archaic)From Ukrainian
будує мир (buduye myr), which means "builds peace". The name means "one who spreads peace".
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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Buket f TurkishMeans "bouquet" in Turkish, borrowed from French
bouquet.
Bukhari m Indonesian, MalayFrom the Arabic surname البخاري
(al-Bukhārī) borne by 9th-century Persian Sunni scholar Muhammad al-Bukhari. The name indicates that he came from the city of
Bukhara in present-day Uzbekistan.
Bukhuti m Georgian (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Arabic بخيت
(bukhait) or
(bukhayt) meaning "good luck", itself ultimately derived from the Persian noun بخت
(bakht) meaning "luck, fortune" (see
Bakht)... [
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Bulma f Popular CultureUsed as the name of a main character off Dragon Ball Z,it is a play on the word 'Bloomers'.
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.
Bunchai m ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Bunchu m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and ชู
(chu) meaning "raise, lift up".
Bunchuai m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and ช่วย
(chuai) meaning "help".
Bunem m YiddishLikely derived from French
bon homme "good man".
Bunga f ThaiMeans "potpourri (a mixture of various scented flowers in a bag)" in Thai, ultimately from Malay
bunga.
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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Bunkoet m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and เกิด
(gèrt) meaning "to occur, to happen".
Bunloet m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and เลิศ
(loet) meaning "excellent, superb, fine".
Bunluea m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and เหลือ
(luea) meaning "left over, remainder, surplus".
Bunma m & f ThaiMeans "arrival of merit" from Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and มา
(ma) meaning "move, come, arrive".
Bunmi m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and มี
(mi) meaning "have, own, possess".
Bunrat f & m ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Bunrit m ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and ฤทธิ์
(rit) meaning "power".
Bunruean f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and เรือน
(ruean) meaning "house".
Bunsi m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and ศรี
(si) meaning "honour, glory, splendour".
Bunsoem m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and เสริม
(soem) meaning "enhance, reinforce, support".
Bunsom m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and สม
(som) meaning "worthy".
Bunsong m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and ส่ง
(song) meaning "send, deliver".
Bunsuep m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and สืบ
(suep) meaning "search, investigate".
Buntar m SovietDerived from Russian бунтарь
(buntar') meaning "rebel".
Buntharik f & m ThaiMeans "white lotus" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit पुण्डरीक
(pundarika).
Bunthawee m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "virtue, merit" and ทวี
(tá-wee) meaning "to increase, to add".
Bunthom m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and ถม
(thom) meaning "overwhelming, abundant, plentiful".
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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Bunyong m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and ยง
(yong) meaning "firm, stable, steady".
Bunyot m ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and ยอด
(yot) meaning "top, best, excellent".
Bunyuen m & f ThaiFrom Thai บุญ
(bun) meaning "merit" and ยืน
(yuen) meaning "long-lasting, enduring".
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).
Buonaparte m Medieval ItalianDerived from Italian
buona "good" and
parte "part, share; deal, solution" or "starting, beginning", expressing happiness at a newborn’s birth or wishing it a good start to life.
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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Buppha f ThaiMeans "flowers, blooms, blossoms" in Thai.
Burdock m ObscureTransferred use of the surname
Burdock. This name was used for
Katniss's father in 'Sunrise on the Reaping' by Suzanne Collins.
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).
Bürenbaatar m MongolianMeans "complete hero" in Mongolian, from бүрэн
(büren) meaning "complete, entire" and баатар
(baatar) meaning "hero".
Bürenbayar m & f MongolianMeans "full celebration, complete joy" in Mongolian, from бүрэн
(büren) meaning "complete, entire" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Bürenmend f & m MongolianMeans "full health" in Mongolian, from бүрэн
(büren) meaning "complete, entire" and мэнд
(mend) meaning "health, well-being".
Bürensaikhan m MongolianFrom Mongolian бүрэн
(büren) meaning "complete, entire" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Bürenzhargal f & m MongolianMeans "complete happiness" in Mongolian, from бүрэн
(büren) meaning "complete, entire" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
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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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.
Burgunde f German (Rare)Derived from German
Burgunden (or
Burgunder) "Burgundians", a Germanic tribe that finally settled in Burgundy.
Burgweald m Anglo-SaxonOld English name meaning "mighty fortress", derived from the elements
burg "stronghold, fortified place" and
weald "powerful, mighty".
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").
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".
Burul f KyrgyzMeans "enough" in Kyrgyz. It was traditionally given to girls when her parents had "enough girls" in hopes of a male child.
Busono m JavaneseFrom Javanese
busana meaning "clothing, ornament, garment", ultimately derived from Sanskrit भूषण
(bhūṣaṇa).
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.
Bütenbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian бүтэн
(büten) meaning "whole, entire, full" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Butet f BatakMeans "girl, daughter" in Toba Batak.
Buthayna f ArabicDiminutive of Arabic بثنة
(bathna) meaning "soft, easy, fertile (as in soil or land)" as well as "beautiful, plump".
Buvaisar m ChechenDerived from Arabic أويس
(uwais) meaning "small wolf, little wolf" combined with Persian سر
(sar) meaning "head, topmost, foremost" or "leader, chief".
Buyan m TuvanMeans "kindness, nobleness" in Tuvan.
Buyan m & f MongolianMeans "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" in Mongolian.
Buyan-amgalan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and амгалан
(amgalan) meaning "peaceful, calm".
Buyan-arvizhikh m & f MongolianMeans "accumulate good luck" in Mongolian, from буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and арвижих
(arvijikh) meaning "to accumulate".
Buyanbat m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and бат
(batu) meaning "strong, loyal, firm".
Buyanchimeg f MongolianFrom Mongolian буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Buyandelger f & m MongolianMeans "abundant good luck" in Mongolian from буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Buyanjargal f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian буян
(buyan) meaning "virtue, goodness, merit" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Buyankhishig f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and хишиг
(khishig) meaning "blessing, favour".
Buyannemekh m & f MongolianMeans "add good luck" in Mongolian, from буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and нэмэх
(nemekh) meaning "to add, increase; to enhance".
Buyantögöldör m MongolianFrom Mongolian буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and төгөлдөр
(tögöldör) meaning "complete, perfect".
Buyantogtokh m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and тогтох
(togtokh) meaning "to settle, set, entrench" or "to decide, determine".
Buyantsetseg f MongolianDerived from Mongolian буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and цэцэг
(tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Buyanzayaa f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and заяа
(zayaa) meaning "future, fortune, fate".
Buyanzhargal f & m MongolianMeans "good luck and happiness" in Mongolian, from буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Byakko m Japanese (Rare)From 白虎
(byakko), referring to a white tiger, also one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations which represents the west and the autumn season. This makes it cognate with Korean
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Byamba m & f MongolianMeans "Saturday" in Mongolian, derived from Tibetan སྤེན་པ
(spen pa) meaning "Saturn (planet)" or "Saturday" (see
Pemba).
Byambadalai m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian бямба
(byamba) meaning "Saturday" and далай
(dalai) meaning "sea, ocean".
Byambadorj m MongolianFrom Mongolian бямба
(byamba) meaning "Saturday" and дорж
(dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra".
Byambajav m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian бямба
(byamba) meaning "Saturday" and жав
(jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Byamba-ochir m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian бямба
(byamba) meaning "Saturday" and очир
(ochir) meaning "diamond" or "staff, truncheon; thunderbolt".
Byambasüren f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian бямба
(byamba) meaning "Saturday" and Tibetan ཚེ་རིང
(tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Byambatsogt m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian бямба
(byamba) meaning "Saturday" and цогт
(tsogt) meaning "spirited, ardent".