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.
Bardia m Persian, Old PersianDerived from Proto-Iranian *
bardz- "be high", interpreted as meaning "high in status, magnificent". Bardia or
Bardiya was the younger son of Cyrus II "the Great".
Bardiya m Old PersianDerived from proto-Iranian
*br̥jáns meaning "high, tall". This was the name of a son of
Cyrus the Great, also known as Smerdis and Tanyoxarces.
Bardo m GermanicPerhaps a short form of
Bardolph or other Germanic names containing the element
bard meaning "small axe" (in some cases "beard"). It was borne by a saint, an 11th-century archbishop of Mainz whom Pope Saint Leo IX advised to "lighten his duties and relax some of his personal austerities and mortifications".
Bardolph m Theatre, Medieval English (?)Possibly from a Germanic name derived from the elements
bard, meaning "small axe" or "beard", and
wulf "wolf". Shakespeare used it for minor characters in several plays.
Bardroy m Popular CultureMeaning unknown. Manga author Yana Toboso used this name for a character in her popular manga serie 'Kuroshitsuji'.
Barel m & f HebrewMeans "son of God" or "God has created" in Hebrew, a combination of the names
Bar and
El.
Barep m JavaneseFrom Javanese
barêp meaning "first, principal, eldest".
Bari m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
barr "harsh". Related to Swedish
bare "magical being". In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf.
Barisan m HistoryThis name was first found in Northern Italy (Tuscany and Liguria, to be precise). Its meaning and etymological origin is unknown, though it is probably related to the name of the Italian town of Barisano, which was named
Castrum Barisani (meaning "Barisan's castle") in its earliest records... [
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Bar-jesus m BiblicalMeans "son of
Jesus" in Hebrew, ultimately derived from Hebrew בר (bar) meaning "son" and ישע meaning "Jesus, to save". In the Bible, he was a false prophet that is mentioned in Acts 13:6.
Barjik m KhazarBarjik (died 731) was a Khazar prince who flourished in the early 8th century.
Barkat m UrduMeans "blessing, good fortune" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic بركة
(baraka).
Barkos m BiblicalBarkos was a painter who was the father of some of the Nethinim.
Barnabaš m Serbian, Croatian, SloveneYugoslav form of the Hungarian name Bárnabas. Used by Hungarian diaspora across the Ex-Yugo countries, especially in Vojvodina.
Barnardine m TheatrePossibly an anglicized form of
Bernardino, or perhaps a diminutive of
Barnard. This was used by Shakespeare for a character in his play 'Measure for Measure' (1604).
Barnhard m GermanicDerived from Gothic
barn (synonymous with Scottish
bairn) "child" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy". In some instances, this name might also be a variant spelling of
Bernhard.
Barnulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
barn (synonymous with Scottish
bairn) "child" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Barong m Indonesian MythologyDerived from Old Javanese
barwaṅ meaning "bear". In Balinese mythology this is the name of a lion or panther-like creature who embodies goodness, health and prosperity. Described as a benevolent guardian spirit who opposes the forces of evil, he is the archenemy of the demon queen
Rangda... [
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Barr m EnglishName often derived from the location Barr
Barre m SomaliA name that comes from the Somali word bare which means "teacher." Barre was the last name (meaning the first name of the grandfather of) Mohamed Siad Barre (Somali spelling: Maxamed Siyaad Barre). Siad Barre was the military ruler and president of Somali from 1969 until 1991.
Barreto m Portuguese (Rare)Portuguese version of the
english name
Barett.Surname and first name used in Brazil and is derived from the name of several locations in Portugal(Ancient hamlets) .Used rarely on spanol language .... [
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Barsimaeus m History (Ecclesiastical)From Syriac ܒܪܣܡܝܐ (
Barsamya), possibly meaning "son of the blind man" or "son of the divine standard". This is the name of a Christian saint and bishop of Edessa (now Şanlıurfa, Turkey).... [
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Barsz m Hungarian (Archaic)Ultimately of Turkic origin, the meaning of this name is "panther". Also compare modern Turkish
pars meaning "leopard, panther".
Bartatua m AkkadianAkkadian form of either the Scythian name Pr̥ϑutavah ("with far-reaching strength") or the Scythian name Pṛtatavah ("mighty in battle").
Bartho m Dutch, AfrikaansShort form of
Bartholomeus. Notable bearers of this name include the Dutch actor Bartho Braat (b. 1950) and the South African writer Bartho Smit (1924-1986).
Bartimaios m Biblical GreekThis is a hybrid Aramaic-Greek name that means "son of Timaios", as it consists of the Aramaic noun בּר
(bar) meaning "son" and the Greek personal name
Timaios.
Bartimeus m Biblical, Biblical LatinVariant of
Bartimaeus used in some versions of the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as several English Bibles: the Bishops' Bible (1568), Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the original 1611 edition of the King James Bible.
Bartleby m LiteratureThis name was apparently invented by the 19th-century writer Herman Melville, who perhaps intended it to mean "Bartholomew's town" from the medieval English name
Bartle, a diminutive of
Bartholomew, combined with the English place name suffix
by meaning "farm, settlement" from Old Norse
býr (compare
Darby,
Colby and
Willoughby).... [
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Bartu m TurkishThe name is of Turkic origin and means "wealth".
Bary m & f MalagasyMeans "large eyes, brilliant eyes" in Malagasy.
Barzai m LiteratureBarzai the Wise is a character in the short story "The Other Gods" by H.P. Lovecraft.
Barzin m Persian MythologyName of one of the commanders of the Sassanian kingdom in ancient Iran and It means a nobleman sitting on a horse's saddle
Basang m KalmykFrom Kalmyk басң
(basñ) meaning "Venus (the planet)" or "Friday", ultimately from Tibetan པ་སངས
(pa-sangs).
Başar m TurkishMeans "achieve, succeed, accomplish" in Turkish.
Basaraba f & m VlachDerived from
Basaraba, which is the Vlach name for the historical region of Bessarabia. It is said to be the native land of the Vlach people.
Basav m BengaliThe name "Basav" is of Indian origin, particularly from the Kannada language. It is often associated with the historical figure Basavanna, who was a 12th-century philosopher, statesman, and social reformer in the Indian state of Karnataka... [
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Basciante m Arthurian CycleBasciante is a knight outside Malecasta's castle in Book 3, Canto 1. of "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.
Basharat m & f UrduMeans "good news" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic بشارة
(bashāra).