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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the first letter is B.
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Bileg m & f Mongolian
Means "gift, talent, aptitude" in Mongolian.
Bilel m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Bilal (chiefly Tunisian).
Bilfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements bil "sword" and friþ "peace". A notable bearer of this name was an obscure Northumbrian saint dubbed "St Billfrith the Anchorite".
Bilgamish m Assyrian (Rare)
Modern Assyrian form of Gilgamesh.
Bilgin m Turkish
Means "scholar", "wise person" and derivated from "bil-" root which means "to know".
Bilheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements bil "sword" and heard "firm, hardy, brave".
Bili f & m Indigenous Australian (Anglicized, Rare)
This name is Indigenous Australian.
Bilianu m Sardinian
Gallurese variant form of Iulianus (see Julian).
Bilifrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Biligis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name comes from bili "gentleness." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
Biligrim m Germanic
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. Some sources theorise that it is derived from a Germanic (possibly Saxon) word that meant "gentleness". Compare Proto-Germanic *biliz meaning "gentle, kind" as well as "fair, decent".... [more]
Bilihelm m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."
Bilike m Chinese, Mongolian
Possibly a shortened form of Hurichabilike.
Bilimar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Bilimund m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Bilio m Asturian (Rare)
Asturian form of Abilio.
Biliram m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
Bilis m Greek
Variant transcription of Μπίλης (see Mpilis).
Bilius m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish bilio- "tree".
Billal m Arabic (Maghrebi), Bengali (Muslim)
Maghrebi transcription and Bengali form of Bilal.
Billard m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Billard.
Bille m Danish, Swedish
Perhaps originally a diminutive of Birger.
Billé m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Billy.
Billee f & m Hindi (Rare), Indian (Modern), English (Modern)
From Hindi बिल्ली (billee) meaning "cat". It is also used as variant of the name BILLY, BILLIE, or BILLI.
Billel m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Bilal (chiefly Algerian).
Billfrith m History
Saint Billfrith is a famous bearer.
Billia m Sardinian
Variant of Minniu.
Billiam m English
Variant of William, incorporating the diminutive Bill.
Billingr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse billingr "twin" or from Ancient Germanic bhi- "two-, double-" and -ingr, a suffix denoting "belonging to" or "descended from". In Norse mythology this is the name of both a dwarf and a giant, the latter of whom is the father of a girl Odin wants to seduce.
Billion m African American
From French billion, from bi- (“two”) +‎ -illion.
Billoi m Sardinian
Short form of Sarbadori.
Billy m Greek (Modern)
Variant of Bilis influenced by the unrelated English name Billy.
Billye f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Billy.
Billyjoe m American (South)
Combination of Billy and Joe. It's feminine counterpart is Billiejo.
Bilol m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Bilal.
Bilyal m Circassian
Circassian form of Bilal.
Bilzi m Sami
Meaning unknown.
Bima m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "make achieve, make succeed" in Shipibo.
Bimal m Indian, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali
Bengali, Assamese and Nepali form of Vimal.
Biming m Chinese
Means "as clear as a jade" in Chinese.
Bimito m Indian (Christian)
The name means towards greatness.... [more]
Bimlesh m & f Indian
The king of gandu community.
Bimo m Javanese
Javanese form of Bhima.
Biển m Vietnamese
Means "sea, ocean" in Vietnamese.
Bin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 斌 or 彬 (bīn) meaning "refined", 滨 (bīn) meaning "beach, seashore" or 宾 (bīn) meaning "visitor, guest", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Binak m Albanian
Derived from Albanian binak "twin".
Binan m Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo bina meaning "wasp" and the genitive suffix -n.
Binar m Kurdish
Means "hillside" in Kurdish.
Binasuor m Cham
Unknown.
Binaya m & f Indian, Nepali
Form of Binay.
Binck m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Bink.
Bindall m & f Indigenous Australian
Derives from Bindal an ethnic name. This Aboriginal people live in Burdakin Shire, Queensland.
Binderiyaa f & m Mongolian
Means "beryl" in Mongolian.
Bindo m Medieval Italian
Medieval name of unknown origin. It was very popular in Florence in the age of Dante Alighieri (late 13th - early 14th centuries). It is no more in use but it has originated the common surname Bindi.
Binea m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical boy's name meaning "Son of the Lord"
Bineti f & m Dagbani
Means "they have enlightened us" in Dagbani.
Bing m English (Rare)
Either transferred use of the surname Bing or from a nickname, as was the case for American singer and actor Bing Crosby (1903-1977), who was originally called Bingo.
Bing f & m Chinese, Zhuang
Derived from the Chinese characters 丙 (bǐng) meaning "third" or 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" or 兵 (bīng) meaning "army, soldier".... [more]
Bing f & m Filipino
Affectionate nickname (compare Bong and Beng).
Bingbing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice, cold" combined with itself, as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Bingchun f & m Chinese
This name can be combined with 冰 (Bing) meaning "Cold, Ice", and 春 (Chun) meaning "season of springtime", or 纯 (Chun) meaning "Purity, Pure, Unmixed, Skillful, Genuine, Simple, Practiced". Sources are in the notes.
Bingen m Basque
Basque form of Vincent.
Bingham m English (British, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bingham.
Bingiu m Sardinian
Variant of Gavinu.
Bingliang f & m Chinese
This name can be made up of 冰 (Bing) meant "Ice, Cold" and 梁 (Liang) means "Beam, Elevation, Bridge, Mast".
Bingling f & m Chinese
冰 (Bing) means "Ice, Cold" while 灵 (Ling) means "Soul, Spirit" or 铃 ... [more]
Bingliu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" combined with 柳 (liǔ) meaning "willow", 榴 (liú) meaning "pomegranate", 瑠 (liú) meaning "lapis lazuli", 流 (liú) meaning "flow, stream, current", 刘 (liú) meaning "kill, destroy", or 六 (liù) meaning "six"... [more]
Bingo m & f Popular Culture, Pet
From an alternative form of bing, suggesting a ringing sound. As an exclamation of surprise or sudden realization, bingo! is attested from 1923.
Bingyan f & m Chinese
This name is a combination of 冰 (Bing) meaning "Cold, Ice" and 艳 (Yan) meaning "Gorgeous, Beautiful" (usually for girls), or 岩 (Yan) meaning "Cliff, Rocks" (usually for boys). Other hanzi combinations are possible.
Bingye f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".
Bingyi f & m Chinese
Bing means "Ice, Cold" and Yi means "Righteousness, Justice, Benefit, Profit, Proper, Suitable, Decisive, Resolute, Firm, (these four are mainly feminine) "Harmony, Joy, Ceremony, Rites."
Bingyin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 秉 (bǐng) meaning "grasp, hold, maintain" or 丙 (bǐng) meaning "third" combined with 印 (yìn) meaning "seal, mark, sign", 寅 (yín) meaning "to respect", or 垠 (yín) meaning "riverbank, boundary", as well as other character combinations.
Bingyong m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" and 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous".
Bingyun f & m Chinese
This name is a combination of 冰/氷 (Bing) meaning "Cold, Ice", and 允 (Yun) meaning "Consent, Allow", possibly 运 (Yun) meaning "Conveyance, Transportation, Luck, Haul, Carriage, Fortune, Traffic, Ship", or 云 (Yun) meaning "Cloud"... [more]
Bính m & f Vietnamese
Derived from the Sino-Vietnamese 丙 (bǐng) referred to the Third Heavenly Stem, connected with Fire in the Chinese philosophy of Wu Xing.... [more]
Binh m & f Vietnamese (Anglicized, Expatriate)
Variant of Bình used outside of Vietnam.
Binidittu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Benedictus (see Benedict).
Binig m Breton
Diminutive of Albin via the diminutive Albinig.
Binignu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Benigno.
Binittu m Sicilian
Contracted form of Binidittu.
Binitu m Sicilian
Cognate of Benito.
Binjamin m Picard
Picard form of Benjamin.
Bink m Dutch (Rare)
Fairly rare Dutch given name, which is probably derived from (or related to) the Dutch word bink, which is an informal (or slang) word for a tough, no-nonsense man who is afraid of no one. In that regard, the name is somewhat comparable with English masculine names such as Brick and Rock, as those are also meant to convey a certain sense of rugged masculinity... [more]
Bink m Kashubian
Diminutive of Albin.
Binky m & f English (Rare)
A nickname of unknown meaning. A notable bearer of the nickname is Binky Felstead from the show 'Made in Chelsea', whose real name is Alexandra.
Binna f & m Korean (Modern)
From the stem of verb 빛나다 (binnada) meaning "to shine," effectively a combination of Bit and verb 나다 (nada) meaning "to be born; to appear, arise; to break/come out; to grow, spread."
Binnardinu m Sicilian
Diminutive of Binnardu.
Binnardu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Bernardo.
Binne m West Frisian
Variant form of Benne.
Binnert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Bennert.
Binnuri f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bit and Nuri.
Bino m Italian
Diminutive of Benedetto.
Binod m Indian, Bengali, Odia, Assamese, Nepali
Eastern Indian and Nepali form of Vinod.
Binoy m Malayalam, Indian
INDIAN... [more]
Binq m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Bink.
Bintang m & f Indonesian
Means "star" in Indonesian.
Binyomin m Yiddish
Yiddish form of Benjamin.
Binzeddu m Sardinian
Gallurese diminutive of Gavinu.
Binzinticu m Sardinian
Gallurese diminutive of Vincent.
Bio m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Bion.
Biodun m & f Yoruba
Means "born during a festival" in Yoruba.
Biör m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Björn.
Biordo m Medieval Italian
Meaning uncertain. The best known bearer of this name was the Italian military leader Biordo Michelotti (1352-1398).
Biǫrn m Old Norse
Means "bear" in Old Norse.
Biórr m Old Norse
Variant of Bjórr.
Biötuł m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Bartholomew.
Bipul m Indian, Assamese, Bengali, Nepali
Assamese, Bengali and Nepali form of Vipul.
Bir m Santali
Means "best" in Santali.
Biraaj m Hindi
Hindi masculine name meaning "shining".
Biras m Lithuanian (Rare)
Short form of masculine names that start with Bir-, such as Birmantas and Birvydas.
Biray f & m Arabic (Egyptian, Rare)
Name found in the Bible rare used back in history.Biray is a late loan word from and refers to the fortified acropolis, usually built at the highest and most easily defensible part of a city ( Nehemiah 1:1; Esther 1:2 ). It referred to the fortress near the Temple in the rebuilt Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:8 ) A castle place or mountain.
Bircan f & m Turkish
Turkish origin, Bir is Turkish for "one" and Can translates to "soul, life" so therefore, "one soul".
Birch m English
From the English word for the birch tree. Famous bearers include Birch Evans Bayh III, senator from Indiana, who assumed office in 1999. Birch Evans Bayh II was a senator from Indiana 1963-1981.
Bird f & m American (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Bird.
Birdsong f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Birdsong.
Biréli m Romani
Of unknown meaning.... [more]
Biren m Indian, Assamese, Bengali, Odia
From Sanskrit वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Birender m Indian
Very old name, name of a kind belongs to Haryana - Rajesthan (Full name id Veer Birender Paratap Singh) the kind of mavaid of Rajesthan, he is belongs to a family of maharana Pratap of Rajesthan.
Birendra m Indian, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali
Bengali, Assamese, and Nepali form of Virendra.
Birgar m Faroese
Variant of Birgir.
Biri f & m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "shining" in Shipibo.
Birillus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Birillus of Antioch was the first evangelizer and the first bishop of Catania in Sicily.
Birin m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo biri meaning "shining" and the genitive suffix -n.
Biritu m Amharic
Means "brave" in Amharic.
Biriu m Sardinian
Gallurese variant of Minniu.
Birk m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Literature
Short form of Berkhard. Birk Borkason is a character in Astrid Lindgren's 'Ronia, the Robber's Daughter' (1981). He was originally named Bork before Lindgren realized that it was too easily confused with his father's name (Borka) and thus changed to Birk.
Birki m Sami
Sami form of Birger.
Birmantas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb birti meaning "to be born" as well as "to pour out" and "to spread, to scatter, to strew" or from the Lithuanian verb byrėti meaning "to crumble, to disintegrate, to fall down"... [more]
Birnardinu m Sicilian
Diminutive of Birnardu.
Birnardu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Bernardo.
Birni m Faroese
Faroese masculine form of Birna.
Birnir m Icelandic
Icelandic masculine form of Birna.
Biron m English (Rare), Theatre
Shakespeare used this name in one of the three companions of King Ferdinand in Love's Labour Lost (1594).
Birraldinu m Sardinian
Diminutive of Birraldu, equivalent to Bernardino.
Birraldu m Sardinian
Gallurese form of Bernard.
Birrinbirrin m Indigenous Australian, Yolngu
Birrinbirrin is a main character in Australian film "Ten Canoes".
Birru m Amharic
Means "the silver" in Amharic.
Birsha m Biblical
Birsha is the king of Gomorrah in Genesis 14 who joins other Canaanite city kings in rebelling against Chedorlaomer.
Birt m English
Variant of Burt.
Birtum m Near Eastern Mythology
Means "fetter" or "shackle". Birtum was an underworld god, regarded as the husband of Nungal.
Birtvel m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from Georgian ბირთვისელი (birtviseli) meaning "of Birtvisi". Birtvisi is the name of a medieval Georgian fortress, which in medieval Georgia was famous for being impregnable... [more]
Biru m & f Indonesian, Malay, Iban
Means "blue" in Indonesian, Malay, and Iban.
Biruk m Ethiopian, African
Transferred use of the surname Biruk, after the footballer Shai Biruk.
Birutis m Lithuanian (Rare)
Diminutive of masculine names that start with Bir- (such as Birmantas and Birvydas), since this name contains the masculine diminutive suffix -utis... [more]
Birvydas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb birti meaning "to be born" as well as "to pour out" and "to spread, to scatter, to strew" or from the Lithuanian verb byrėti meaning "to crumble, to disintegrate, to fall down"... [more]
Biryar m Kurdish
Means "decision" in Kurdish.
Birzaith m & f Biblical
Birzaith is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:31 but it is unclear if the person is a man or a woman.
Birzhan m Kazakh
From Kazakh бір (bir) meaning "one" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".
Bis f & m Indian
Possibly from Sanskrit बिस (bisa) meaning "(shoot or stalk of a) water lily".
Bisal m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Hinduism, Kannada, Odia
MEANING - sprout, bud, shoot... [more]
Bisala f & m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Sinhalese, Nepali
MEANING - sprout, bud, young shoot
Biscop m Anglo-Saxon
Means "bishop" in Old English. In Tom Holland's Dominion (p. 190 in chap. 7) he writes: 'Jarrow's founder, an Anglian lord named Biscop Baducing, ... name had been latinised, to Benedict ...'
Bise m Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Bisi.
Biser m Bulgarian
Maculine form of Bisera.
Biserko m Croatian
Croatian male form of Biserka.
Bishlam m Biblical Hebrew
Means "with peace" in Hebrew.
Bishnu m Bodo
Variant of Vishnu.
Bishnud m Tupi
A popular name among Tupi communities in Formosa (Argentina), this name may also be a Guarani mythological god.
Bishoy m Coptic
Variant form of Pishoy, which is probably at least partly arabized, since Arabic doesn't have the phoneme /p/ and thus Arabs always replace the p- in Coptic names by a b-.
Bishr m Chechen
Chechen form of Bashar.
Bishwajit m Bengali
Bengali form of Vishwajit.
Bisi m & f Yoruba
Short form of names containing bisi, such as Adebisi.
Bisi m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse bisi "commander", "leader" or related to Norwegian bias "to chat", "to trifle".
Bislan m Adyghe, Chechen
Variant of Beslan.
Bismack m Central African, English (African)
Possibly a variant of Bismarck. This is borne by Congolese basketball player Bismack Biyombo (1992-).
Bismarck m German (Rare)
Use of the surname Bismarck as a first name. Not used as a first name anymore.
Bismillah m Arabic, Urdu, Pashto
From the Arabic phrase بِسْمِ ٱللّٰه‏ (bi-smi llāh) meaning "in the name of God (Allah)", from اِسْم (ism) "name" combined with اللّٰه (allāh) "Allah".
Bisolt m Chechen
Meaning unknown.
Bisse f & m Swedish
Diminutive of various names, some containing the letters B, I and/or S (in any order), for example Britt, Elisabet and Sebastian.
Bissente m Sardinian
Nuroese form of Vincent.
Bista m Sardinian
Nuorese short form of Battista.
Bistgaun m Romansh
Romansh form of Sebastian, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Biston m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Biston was the son of Ares and Callirrhoe, daughter of river-god Nestus. Biston built the city of Bistonia on the shores of Lake Bistonis in Thrace.
Biswajit m Indian, Bengali, Odia
Bengali and Odia form of Vishwajit.
Biswanath m Indian, Bengali, Odia, Assamese
Bengali, Odia and Assamese form of Vishwanath.
Bit f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 빛 (bit) meaning "light, glow."
Bital m Aragonese
Variant of Bidal.
Bitbyeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bit and Byeol (compare Byeolbit).
Bitchan m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bit and the present determiner form of verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill" (compare Chanbit).
Bit-gaon m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bit and Gaon (compare Gaon-bit).
Bit-garam m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bit and Garam.... [more]
Bith m Biblical
Masculine form of "Bithiah."
Bit-haneul f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bit and Haneul (compare Haneul-bit).
Bitheridus m Germanic
Bitheridus was a chieftain of the Alemannic Bucinobantes tribe who served in the Roman Army under Valentinian I.
Bit-na f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Binna.
Bítor m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Victor.
Bitoriano m Basque
Basque form of Victorianus.
Bit-sarang f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bit and Sarang.
Bittinu m Sicilian
Contracted form of Binidittinu.
Bit-yeoul f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bit and Yeo-ul.
Biur m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Bjórr.
Biúrstæinn m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian masculine name with the combination of bjórr "beaver" and steinn "stone".
Bivoj m Czech (Rare)
Allegedly derived from Czech bíti "to smite; to beat; to fight" and the Slavic element voji "soldier".
Bívorr m Old Norse
Variant of Bifurr.
Bivörr m Old Norse
Variant of Bifurr.
Bix m American
Diminutive of Bismark. Famously borne by American jazz legend, Bix Beiderbecke, who was a reknowned cornetist and pianist during the 1920s.
Bixby f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Bixby.
Bixente m Basque
One of the Basque forms of Vincent.
Biyaman m Yakut
Means "make wealth" in Yakut.
Biyen m Ojibwe
Ojibwe variant of Peter.
Biz m American (Rare)
A nickname whose meaning is particular to the bearer. Notable namesakes include professional baseball player James Raleigh "Biz" Mackey (1897 -1965)... [more]
Bizan m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish zana meaning "informed, smart".
Bizantino m Italian
Italian form of Byzantinus.
Bizas m Bosnian, Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Bosnian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Byzas.
Bizén m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Vincent.
Bizente m Basque
Basque form of Vincent.
Bizhan m Persian
Later form of Vezhan, of which the meaning is uncertain. It may possibly be etymologically related to the New Persian verb بختن (bextan), which can mean "to sift" as well as "to sieve"... [more]
Bizién m Aragonese
Variant form of Bizén.
Biztha m Biblical
Means "eunuch". In the book of Esther, the second of the seven eunuchs of King Ahasuerus' harem.
Bizzinticcu m Sardinian
Gallurese diminutive of Vincent.
Bjargar m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic variant of Borgar.
Bjarkan m Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic masculine form of Björk.
Bjarkar m Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse bjǫrk "birch tree" (compare Bjarki) and herr "army, warrior".
Bjarmi m Icelandic
Of unknown origin and meaning. Current theories include a direct adoption of Icelandic bjarmi "loom, gleam of light" and a derivation from bjarmar, the Old Norse name for a branch of Finno-Ugric peoples called Permians in English (formerly also Bjarmians)... [more]
Bjarnar m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Bjørnar.
Bjarnarðr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Bernhard.
Bjarnat m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Bernhard. Bjarnat Krawc (German: Bernhard Schneider), born 1861, was a Sorbian conductor.
Bjarnfreður m Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Bjarni and Old Norse -freðr, derived from friðr meaning "love, peace". (As a name element, Old Norse friðr may mean "protection, defense".)
Bjarnheðin m Faroese
Faroese modern form of Bjarnheðinn.
Bjarnheðinn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse bjǫrn "bear" and heðinn "jacket of fur or skin".
Bjarnlaugur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Biarnlaugr.
Bjarnsteinn m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Bjørnstein.
Bjarnvarðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse bjǫrn "bear" and vǫrðr "guard".
Bjarnvarður m Faroese
Modern Faroese form of Bjarnvarðr.
Bjart m Norwegian
Variant of Bjarte.
Bjarti m Faroese
Faroese form of Bjartr.
Bjartmar m Icelandic, Faroese, Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse bjartr "bright" and mærr "famous".
Bjartþór m Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse bjartr meaning "bright" (compare Bjartur) and the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor).
Bjedrich m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Friedrich.
Bjermund m Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements bjǫrn "bear" and mund "protection".
Bjólan m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Beollán.
Bjǫlr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Younger form of Belwar. In Norse mythology this was the name of a jǫtunn.
Bjor m Norwegian (Rare)
Modern form of Bjórr.
Bjørge m Norwegian
Masculine form of Bjørg or a short form of any male name beginning with the Old Norse name element bjǫrg "help, save, rescue".
Bjørgfinnur m Faroese
Faroese variant of Bergfinnur.
Bjǫrgulfr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Borgulfr.
Björgúlfur m Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse björg meaning "protection, help" (see also Björg) combined with Old Norse úlfr meaning "wolf".
Björgvin m Icelandic
Derived from the Old Norse elements bjǫrg "help" or "deliverance" and vinr "friend".
Bjorn m Various
Variant of Björn or Bjørn used outside of Scandinavia and Germany.
Björner m Swedish
Extended form of Björn.
Björnólfur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Björnúlfr.
Bjørnstjerne m Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of Bjørn and Norwegian stjerne meaning "star". Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832-1910) was a Norwegian writer and Nobel laureate (Literature, 1903).
Björnúlfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse björn "bear" combined with Old Norse úlfr "wolf."
Bjørnvald m Norwegian (Rare)
Formed from Bjørn and the Old Norse element valdr "ruler". Also compare the Germanic cognate Bernwald.
Bjórr m Old Norse
From Old Norse bjórr meaning "beaver".
Blå m & f Swedish (Rare)
Means "blue" in Swedish. Ultimately derived from Old Norse blár meaning "blue" but often denoting "dark, black" (compare Bláinn). A few hundred years ago sometimes used as a variant or short form of Blasius.
Blaca m Anglo-Saxon
Weak form of Blæc.
Blackavar m Literature
A rabbit who escaped from a warren called Efrafa in the book Watership Down by Richard Adams.
Blackbird f & m English (Rare)
From the name of the animal, introduced into popular culture by the 1968 song of the same name performed by The Beatles.... [more]
Blackie m American (Rare)
A nickname or a diminutive. As a nickname the meaning is particular to the bearer, perhaps referring to dark hair color or complexion. That was the case for sports writer William Forrest "Blackie" Sherrod (1919-2016)... [more]
Blackstone m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Blacre m Medieval Scandinavian, Medieval English
Form of Old Norse Blakkr which occurs in Domesday Book.
Blade m German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German short form of Ladislaus.
Blade m English, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Blade or from the Old English blæd ‘leaf of a plant,' of Germanic origin; related to Dutch blad and German Blatt.... [more]