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This is a list of submitted names in which the language is West Germanic; and the length is 7.
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Banning m English
Transferred use of the surname Banning.
Barabas m Theatre, English (Puritan)
Variant of Barabbas. In literature, this is the name of the main character in Christopher Marlowe's play The Jew of Malta (ca. 1590).
Barbary f Manx, Medieval English, English (Archaic)
English vernacular form and Manx regular form of Barbara.
Barbata f Neapolitan, Medieval English
Feminine form of the Latin cognomen Barbatus.
Barbray f Scots
Scots form of Barbara.
Barielo m English
"History of stars"... [more]
Barkley m English
From a surname which is a variant of Barclay.
Barnard m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), Lengadocian, Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Barnhard. In some instances, this name might also be a variant spelling of Bernard.
Barnett m English
Transferred use from the surname Barnett.
Barnolf m Germanic
Variant of Barnulf.
Barnulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic barn (synonymous with Scottish bairn) "child" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Barrick m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Barrick.
Barsabe f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Bathsheba.
Barteld m Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Dutch and West Frisian form of Berthold. Also compare the similar-looking name Bartel.
Barthel m English
Diminutive of Bartholomew.
Bartina f Dutch
Dutch short form of Bartholomea. The name is sometimes erroneously interpreted as a variant spelling of Bertina... [more]
Bartine f English, Dutch
Feminine form of Bartholomew. A known bearer of this name is the late American film actress Bartine Burkett. The name is sometimes erroneously interpreted as a variant spelling of Bertine.
Bartlet m Medieval English
Middle English diminutive of Bartholomew.
Bartley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bartley.
Bartold m Germanic (Polonized, Archaic)
Earliest form was probably Berhtwald or later Berhtoald. ... [more]
Basilia f Anglo-Norman, Medieval English, Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), German (Rare), Italian (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Feminine form of Basil 1 via its latinized form Basilius. This was borne by an obscure early saint. As an English name it has long been obsolete, but was much used in the Middle Ages; perhaps a reference to Saint Veronica as Basilia in the medieval Mors Pilati (Death of Pilate) was responsible for the name's popularity.
Bastijn m Dutch
Dutch pet form of Bastiaan or short form of Sebastijn.
Batcock m Medieval English
Middle English diminutive of Bartholomew, derived from a diminutive of Bate.
Bathild f Germanic
Variant of Badhild.
Bathuel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Bethuel used in the English and Latin Old Testament.
Baudine f Medieval French, Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Baudin. In the Netherlands, this name is usually (but not always) a variant spelling of Boudine.
Bavaria f German (Modern, Rare)
The latinised name of the German state of Bayern.... [more]
Baynard m English
From the Middle English personal name "Bainard", via Norman French from ancient Germanic "Beinhard", perhaps from *bein-*, meaning "leg, bone" or a supposed element *bagin-*, meaning "dispute", and *-hard*, meaning "hard, brave."
Beatrys f Medieval Flemish, Flemish
West Flemish form of Beatrice.
Beattie f Scots, English
Diminutive of Beatrice.
Beattie m English
Transferred from the surname Beattie.
Bedford m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bedford.
Beeanna f English
Variant of Bianna.
Beecher m English
Transferred use of the surname Beecher.
Beechum m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Beechum.
Beertje f Dutch
Feminine form of Beer. In Dutch, beertje also means "bearlet, little bear".... [more]
Begilda f Medieval English (Latinized)
Latinized form of Old English Béaghild.
Begonia f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
From the name of a flowering plant, which was named for the French botanist Michel Bégon. In some cases it may be a variant of the Spanish Begoña.
Behrend m German, East Frisian
Contracted form of Bernhard, first recorded in the 1500s and still in occasional use today.
Beiaard m Dutch
Dutch form of Bayard.
Beitske f West Frisian
West Frisian diminutive of Elisabeth as well as the feminine form of Beitse.... [more]
Belgica f German (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the geographical name Belgium.
Believe f & m American (Rare), English (Puritan)
Late Old English belȳfan, belēfan, alteration of gelēfan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch geloven and German glauben, also to lief.
Belling m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Bædling found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Beloved f & m English (Puritan), Literature
Meaning, "dearly loved."
Belynda f English
Variant of Belinda.
Belzora f English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. It might possibly be derived from Belzora, the name of a port town in Texas that was abandoned in the 1870s.
Benajah m Biblical
Variant of Benaiah.
Benammi m Hebrew, Biblical
Means "son of my people" in Hebrew. This is the name of several people in the Bible.
Benegar m Medieval French, Germanic
Derived from Latin bene meaning "well; agreeably, favorably" combined with Old High German and Old Saxon ger meaning "spear".
Benelli f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Benelli.
Benessa f English (American, Rare)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Benicia which was influenced by Vanessa. It might also be a combination of Ben 1 and Vanessa or similar names ending in -essa.
Benjman m English
Variant of Benjamin.
Benneke m & f East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of names containing the name element bern meaning bear.
Bennert m Dutch
Dutch form of Bernard.
Bentham m English
Transferred use of the surname Bentham.
Beomann m English
A English name that means "Beekeeper".
Berchar m Germanic, Frankish
Frankish variant of Bernhar with the elements bero "bear" and hari "army".
Berdien f Dutch
Variant form of Berdine, with its spelling more phonetical in nature. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch flutist Berdien Stenberg (b. 1957).
Berdine f Dutch
Contracted form of Bernardine. In some cases, it can also be a variant form of Bertine.
Beretta f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Beretta. The usage in the USA is probably influenced by the fact that there is a producer of firearms named Beretta.
Berfrid m Medieval French, Medieval German, Germanic
Derived from Old High German, Old Saxon bero "bear" and Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".
Bergulf m Medieval English
Variant of Bergulfr (see Borgulfr).
Berhtel m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English berht "bright, clear", an alternative form of beorht.
Berilla f English (Rare, Archaic)
This name is probably an elaboration of Beryl. It was used from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth century.
Berklee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Exclusively feminine variant of Berkeley.
Berkley m & f English
Variant of Berkeley.
Berlina f Indonesian, South African, Filipino, Dutch (Rare)
Clearly feminine form of Berlin or a simplified form of Berlinda.
Berlind f Germanic, German (Rare)
Derived from Proto-Germanic *beran or *bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Berlwin m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval Polish, Medieval French
An elongation of Old High German, Old Saxon bero "bear" + Old High German wini "friend".
Bernald m German
German form of Bernwald.
Bernell m & f English (American, Rare)
From the surname Bernell.... [more]
Bernett m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bernett.
Bernhar m Germanic
Derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Old High German hari "army."
Bernlef m Germanic, Dutch
The first element of this name is derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German). The second element comes from laifa, which in turn is derived from Gothic laiba (leiba in Old High German and leifr in Old Norse) "remnant, remains." By that, they actually meant the person that is left behind after one's death, so laifa is best translated (depending on the context) as "heir" or "survivor."
Bernold m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Bernwald.
Bernulf m Germanic, Dutch, German
Derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Berrick m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Berrick which was originally taken from various locational names in Kent, Shropshire, Oxfordshire, Yorkshire and Norfolk.... [more]
Bertana f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Possibly derived from Old English beorht "bright".
Berthar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Old High German hari "army."
Bertien f Dutch
Dutch form of Bertine, with its spelling phonetical in nature.
Bertijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Bertinus.
Bertine f Dutch, French (Rare), Norwegian, Flemish, Walloon
Diminutive of Berte as well as a short form of names ending in -bertine.
Bertolt m Medieval Baltic, German, Dutch
Medieval Latvian form of Berthold as well as a German and Dutch variant.
Bertrad m Germanic
Means "bright counsel", derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Bertrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Anglo-Saxon ridan "to ride."
Bertrud f Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with þruþ "strength."
Bertrum m English
Variant of Bertram.
Bertrun f Germanic
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" and run "secret lore".
Bertulf m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Bertwin m Germanic, Dutch, German
Means "bright friend", derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Berwald m Medieval French, Medieval Dutch
Derived from Old High German bero "bear" and walt "power, authority".
Berwoud m Dutch
Dutch form of Bernwald.
Bessica f English (American, Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Bessie.
Bethena f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Bethana. Bethena, A Concert Waltz ( 1905) is a composition by Scott Joplin.
Bethiah f English
Variant of Bithiah.
Bethlea f English (Rare)
Beth with the -lea suffix.
Bethlee f English
Beth with the -lee suffix.
Bethley f & m English
Transferred use of surname Bethley.
Bethlyn f English
Beth with the popular-lyn suffix.
Bethnie f English
Variant spelling of Bethney.
Bethuël m Dutch
Dutch form of Bethuel, but less common than the main Dutch form (Betuël).
Betrice f Medieval English
Contracted form of Beatrice.
Betrina f English (Rare)
Possible variant of Bettina.
Bettany f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bettany. This name is borne by English historian and writer Bettany Hughes (born 1968).
Bettsie f English
Variant of Betsy.
Bettyjo f English (Rare)
Combination of Betty and Jo.
Beuckel m West Frisian (Archaic), Medieval Dutch
Medieval Frisian diminutive of Beuwe.... [more]
Bevelyn f English (American)
Probably a blend between Beverly and Evelyn.
Bexlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a combination of Bex and Lynn.
Beyaert m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Beiaard.
Bezalel m Biblical
Hebrew, meaning "protected by God". It occurs in the Bible as the name of a celebrated skilled craftsman. As a result, the school of arts set up in Jerusalem in the 20th century was named Bezalel.
Bibiane f French (Rare), German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French, German and Dutch form of Bibiana.
Biffany f English (Rare)
Feminized form of "Biff". Possible variant of "Tiffany".
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]
Bilimar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Bilinda f English (British, Rare)
Probably rarely used alternate spelling of Belinda. Mostly known because of Bilinda Butcher, who is guitarist/singer of My Bloody Valentine.
Biliram m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
Billard m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Billard.
Billiam m English
Variant of William, incorporating the diminutive Bill.
Billina f Literature, English (American)
Character from a novel in the Oz series.
Biltrud f Germanic
Shorter form of Bilitrud.
Binchen f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Jakobina, Jakobine, Sabina, Sabine and sometimes Sabrina, as it contains the German diminutive suffix -chen... [more]
Bingham m English (British, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bingham.
Binnert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Bennert.
Biralee f Indigenous Australian, English (Australian)
Means "baby" in an Australian Aboriginal language. Using Aboriginal words as names was a popular trend in 1970s Australia.
Birdena f English (American)
Elaborated form of Bird.
Birdine f English
Variant of Birdie.
Bismack m Central African, English (African)
Possibly a variant of Bismarck. This is borne by Congolese basketball player Bismack Biyombo (1992-).
Blastus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Blastos. According to the Bible, Blastus was the chamberlain of Herod Agrippa (Acts 12:20), a mediator for the Sidonians and Tyrians, and was believed to be involved in the events that led to Herod's death.
Blayden m English
Variant of Bladen.
Bleaker m English
Transferred usage of the surname Bleaker.
Bleeker f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Bleeker.
Blessed f & m English (Puritan), African
From the English word "blessed" meaning "having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing; held in veneration; revered", ultimately from Old English blētsian, blēdsian "to consecrate (with blood)".
Bliksem m & f Dutch
Modern word name; Dutch for "lightning". Popular name for fast pets, such as dogs or horses.
Blithar m German (Rare)
From the name elements blid meaning "cheerful, mild, joyful" and heri meaning "army"... [more]
Bloemke f Yiddish
Diminutive of Bloeme.
Bluejay f & m English (Canadian, Rare)
Native American Chinook legends tell tales about of a hero named Bluejay who gets into rather sticky situations at times and other times helps out humanity.In one of the tales Bluejay is a female and another set of stories it is a different person named Bluejay and they are male.
Bobbeth f English
Either a variant of Bobette, most likely influenced by Beth, or a combination of Bob/Bobbie and Beth.
Bobette f English (Rare)
Variant of Babette, most likely influenced by Bobbie.
Bocefus m English
Variant of Bocephus.
Bodemar m Germanic
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Boderad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Bodhana f Yiddish
Bodhana is a Yiddish name, made from the combined elements of BOD (the Ukranian word meaning G-d) and HAN (from the Hebrew, meaning gracious).... [more]
Bolland m Germanic
From the Ancient Germanic elements bolo meaning "friend" and landa meaning "land".
Borisch m Yiddish (Archaic)
Yiddish form of Baruch.
Boronia f English (Australian, Rare)
An Australian shrub with pink or red flowers which are famed for their exquisite scent. The plant is named after Francesco Borone, a talented botanical field assistant who came to a tragic end.
Börries m Low German
Low German form of Liborius.
Bortwin m German (Archaic)
Containing the name elements bort meaning "shield" and wini meaning "friend".
Borusso m German (Rare)
Meaning "prussian".
Botanie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the word botany, a noun meaning “the scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance”.
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).
Botulph m English, Norwegian
Derived from Botulphus, which was the latinized form for both Botulf and Bótulfr.
Botwine m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English bot "remedy, help" and wine "friend". Saint Botwine was a Northumbrian saint venerated at Ripon and Peterborough... [more]
Boudijn m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Baldwin.
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).
Boulder m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English-speaking word boulder.
Bouldin m English (Modern, Rare)
The origins of the name Bouldin are from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the Old English personal name Bealding, which was originally derived from the name Beald. Bouldin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century... [more]
Bracken f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Bracken.
Bradlay m English
Variant of Bradley.
Bradlee m & f English (Rare)
Masculine and feminine variant of Bradley.
Bradlei m English
Variant of Bradley.
Braedon m English
Variant of Braden.
Braegan m English (American, Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix bray and the name Reagan.
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."
Bramble m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bramble.
Brancha f Jewish, Yiddish
Diminutive of Breindel.
Brandan m English
Variant of Brandon.
Brandel f Yiddish
Means "little flame" in Yiddish.
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]
Brandun m English
Variant of Brandon.
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]
Bransby m English
Transferred use of the surname Bransby.
Brantly m English
Variant of Brantley.
Branton m English
Derived from the surname Branton.
Branwyn f English
Variant of Welsh Branwen.
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.
Bravery m English
From the English word "bravery" meaning "being Brave, a brave act".
Brawley m English
Transferred 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... [more]
Braxden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braxton using the popular phonetic suffix den, found in such names as Hayden and Aidan.
Braxley m & f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, based on other similar names such as Paisley and Brinley.
Braylee f English (American, Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements bray and lee, in line with names like Braelyn and Briley.
Braylie f English
Variant of Brierley.
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.
Breagan m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Breagan.
Brecken m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brecken.
Breckin m English
Variant of Brecken.
Breeann f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Brianne, or a combination of Bree and Ann.
Breelyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Bree and the popular name suffix lyn.
Breezee f English
Variant of Breezie.
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