This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the first letter is B.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Brandaen m Medieval Dutch, LiteratureMedieval 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.... [
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Brandegoris m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureThe King of Estranggorre (Estrangore). He married a daughter of Adrian of Constantinople and thus became the brother-in-law of Adrians’s other daughter, the mother of Saigremor le Desree (Sagramore).... [
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Branderic m GermanicDerived 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 GermanicDerived from Old Norse
brand "sword" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Brandoch m LiteratureBrandoch Daha is a lord in the novel "The Worm Ouroboros" by Eric Rücker Eddison.
Brandon m Medieval FrenchMedieval 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.... [
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Brandubh m Irish MythologyMeans "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... [
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Brandulf m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
brand "sword" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Brandus m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureThe lord of La Dolorous Garde before Lancelot conquered it. When the Saxons invaded Britain at the beginning of Arthur’s reign, Brandin joined them against Arthur. Niniane, the Lady of the Lake, was briefly his paramour and taught him some enchantments that he applied to his castle.... [
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Brangaled m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureThe owner of a horn, Corn Brangaled, that was said to have been capable of providing any drink desired and to number amongst the Thirteen Treasures of Britain.
Brangen m Old IrishDerived from the Archaic or Primitive Irish
ᚁᚏᚐᚅᚑᚌᚓᚅᚔ (Branogeni) meaning "raven clan".
Branislaŭ m BelarusianVariant transcription of
Branislau. Branislaŭ Taraškievič is considered to be one of the “fathers of the Belarusian nation”.
Brannock m History (Ecclesiastical)The name of the eponymous saint of the village of Braunton in Devon, England. Saint Brannock (or Brannoc) is said to have originated from South Wales and established a monastery at Braunton in the 6th century... [
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Branor m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureA famous knight of Uther Pendragon’s table, hailed in Palamedes. When he was about 120 years old, he visited Arthur’s court and defeated almost all of Arthur’s knights in joust, including Arthur, Lancelot, Palamedes, and Gawaine... [
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Branwell m EnglishVariant of
Bramwell. A famous namesake is Patrick Branwell Brontë, brother of the famous Brontë sisters.
Braonán m Old IrishDerived from Old Irish
bráen "rain, moisture, drop" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Brasi m Old NorseOld Norse byname, related to Norwegian
brase meaning "noble, sightly man".
Brasias m Arthurian CycleA hermit living near Windsor, he hosted Lancelot when the latter left Arthur’s court in London after a quarrel with Guenevere. It was this quarrel that led to the dinner at which Sir Patrise was poisoned, for Guenevere gave the dinner to show outward that she had as great joy in all other knights of the Round Table as she had in Sir Lancelot.
Brasidas m Ancient Greek, HistoryDerived from Greek βράσις
(brasis) meaning "boiling" combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
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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"... [
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Bratach m Arthurian CycleSon of Gwawrddur Hunchback, brother of Duach, Nerthach, and the lady Gwenwledyr, and one of Arthur’s warriors.... [
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Bratimir m Croatian, SerbianThere 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... [
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Bráulio m PortuguesePortuguese form of
Braulio. Known bearers of this name include former Brazilian soccer player Bráulio Barbosa de Lima (b. 1948) and Bráulio Tavares (b... [
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Braulio m Spanish, GalicianApparently derived from Germanic
brahuila meaning "bright, radiant" - with one source saying that it is etymologically related to Old High German
brand or
brant "sword". However, I am not sure how much stock should be put into that, since it seems like its pronunciation would be akin to
brilla (BREEL-lah), which makes it look suspiciously close to the Italian verb
brillare "to shine, to sparkle" and ultimately comes from
berillus, a latinized form of Greek
beryllos... [
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Braun m GermanTransferred from the surname "Braun", which means "brown."
Brave m & f EnglishFrom 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.
Brawleigh m EnglishVariant of
Brawley. A known bearer of this name is American Republican politician Brawleigh Graham.
Brawley m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Brawley. A known bearer of this name is American actor Brawley Nolte (b. 1986), the son of American actor Nick Nolte (b... [
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Brazen m English (Rare)From the English word meaning "bold, shameless, obvious" or "made of brass, of brass colour".
Breacán m IrishDerived 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.
Breca m Anglo-Saxon MythologyBreca (sometimes spelled Breoca) was a Bronding who, according to the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf, was Beowulf’s childhood friend.
Breccán m Medieval IrishDerived 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.
Breck m EnglishLikely taken from the Old Irish word brecc meaning “speckled, spotted; trout”. It probably originated as a nickname given to somebody with freckles.
Brede m NorwegianFrom the medieval Danish word
bredje, meaning "battle axe". This name is rarely used outside Norway.
Brede is also a surname.
Bredon m LiteratureThis is one of the many names of Lord Peter Wimsey, a fictional character created by Dorothy L. Sayers. It is also the name of his firstborn son.
Brees m ObscureTransferred use of the surname Brees. A notable bearer of the surname is quarterback Drew Brees
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'.
Bregalad m LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Bregalad, known in the common tongue as Quickbeam, was an Ent at the time of the War of the Ring. He was significantly younger than elder Ents such as
Treebeard... [
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Brego m LiteratureThe second king of
Rohan, in J.R.R. Tolkien's literary works. In Peter Jackson's film versions,
Aragorn rides a horse by the name of Brego (apparently in honor of the king).
Breifne m IrishLikely 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.
Brennos m Gaulish, HistoryBrennos, chieftain of the Senones, led an army of Cisalpine Gauls in their attack on Rome in the Battle of the Allia, in 387 BC. Another Brennos was one of the leaders of the army of Gauls who attempted to invade and settle in the Greek mainland in 278 BC... [
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Breogán m Celtic Mythology, GalicianRelated to the Celtic root
brixs "high, hill". This is the name of the mythological ancestor of the Irish in the Lebor Gabála Érenn, a medieval Christian history of Ireland... [
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Breok m CornishCornish form of
Brioc. This name was borne by a Welsh saint who is commemorated in St. Breock.
Bressal m Medieval IrishOld Irish name derived from Celtic *
brestelo-s "strife, war". It was borne by Bressal mac Ailello Thassaig, an early king of the Uí Liatháin, an early kingdom of Munster in southern Ireland.
Bretman m ObscureIn the case of Filipino-American beauty influencer and social media personality Bretman Rock (1998-) he was named after wrestlers Bret Hart and The Rock.
Breval m BretonDerived from the place name
Bréval, ubicated in north-central France. Recorded as other forms, ultimately comes from the Germanic name
Berher and French
val "valley", albeit the first element was later reinterpreted as
bref "small".
Briac m French, BretonFrom a Brythonic name derived from the Celtic element *
brigo "high, noble, mighty". As such this name can be viewed as a Breton cognate of
Brian. In the case of Saint Briac, who arrived in Brittany with Saint Tugdual circa 548, this was a short form of the old Welsh name
Briafael.
Briadan m Arthurian CycleIn Palamedes, one of two knights who murdered the Good Knight Without Fear. His companion was Ferrant.
Briadas m Arthurian CycleA powerful jouster who guarded the Spring of the Two Sycamores. He was considered undefeatable; he had even knocked down Gawaine. This lasted until he was conquered by Lancelot and received a mortal wound... [
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Briains m Arthurian CycleA knight who joined Nogant in an assault on Queen Fenise of Ireland. Arthur’s forces joined Nogant but Arthur soon learned that he was a coward, and the siege was lifted.
Briamail m Medieval Welsh, BrythonicOld Welsh form of the Brythonic name *
Brigomaglos, which was composed of the Proto-Celtic elements *
brigos, *
brigā meaning "might, power" and *
maglos "chief, noble".
Brick m Popular CultureOriginally a nickname from the English word
brick (having the slang meaning "a good fellow" from 1840). It was used for a character in Tennessee Williams' play 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' (1955).