This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *** or meaning.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Banglian m ChineseFrom the Chinese
邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and
连 (lián) meaning "join, connect; continuous".
Bangliang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and
良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable".
Bangon f ThaiMeans "woman, lady" or "lovely, beautiful" in Thai.
Bangqiao m ChineseFrom the Chinese
邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and
乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".
Bangqin m ChineseFrom the Chinese
邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and
钦 (qīn) meaning "respect, admire; respectful".
Bangqing m ChineseFrom the Chinese
邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and
庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate".
Bangrui m ChineseFrom the Chinese
邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and
瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Bangsen m ChineseFrom the Chinese
邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and
森 (sēn) meaning "forest".
Bangshan m ChineseFrom the Chinese
邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and
山 (shān) meaning "hill, mountain".
Bangsheng m ChineseFrom the Chinese
邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and
胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel".
Bangteng m ChineseFrom the Chinese
邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and
腾 (téng) meaning "fly, gallop, rise".
Bangting m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and
蜓 (tíng) meaning "dragonfly".
Bang-u m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Grand Prince Jinan (1354-1394), oldest son of
Seong-gye (King Taejo).
Banguolė f LithuanianLiterally means "little wave", derived from the Lithuanian noun
banga meaning "wave, billow" combined with the feminine diminutive suffix
-(u)olė. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name
Banga.
Banguolis m Lithuanian (Rare)Literally means "little wave", derived from the Lithuanian noun
banga meaning "wave, billow" combined with the masculine diminutive suffix
-(u)olis. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name
Bangas.
Bangura m & f MendeMeans "strong" and "child of God" in Mende.
Bangwei m ChineseFrom the Chinese
邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and
卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect, defend".
Bang-won m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Taejong (1367-1422), third king of Joseon.
Bangxiang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and
祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness".
Bangyuan m ChineseFrom the Chinese
邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and
元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin".
Banitu f Ancient AssyrianOf unknown etymology. Possibly derived from either Akkadian
banītu meaning "beautiful", or
bānītu (also Akkadian), meaning "divine Creatress". Banitu was a queen of the Neo Assyrian empire circa 729 BCE.
Banjhākri m & f NepaliFrom
Ban, meaning “forest”, and
Jhākri, meaning “healer”.
Banjo m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Banjo. Occasionally used in homage to various persons using the byname, such as Australian poet Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson or American race car driver Edwin “Banjo” Matthews.
Bánk m HungarianBÁNK is a masculine Hungarian name. It is the name of the title character in the Opera Bánk Bán. Bán is a title of Hungarian nobility.
Banksia f English (Australian)Banksia is an uncommon name deriving from the Native Australian plant that produces honeysuckle like flowers. The plant species were originally named after Sir Joseph Banks, who first collected its samples in 1770.
Banna f GaulishDerived from Gaulish
benna "peak, summit". This word also denoted a sort of carriage with four wheels.
Bannus m GaulishDerived from Gaulish
benna "peak, summit". This word also denoted a sort of carriage with four wheels.
Bənövşə f AzerbaijaniMeans "violet (flower)" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian بنفشه
(banafshe).
Banri m & f JapaneseFrom 万里
(banri) meaning "thousands of miles," the second kanji referring to a unit of distance called
ri.... [
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Banyen f ThaiMeans "marvel of Peru (a type of flower)" or "magenta" in Thai.
Banzragch m & f MongolianDerived from Sanskrit पञ्चरक्षा
(Pañcaraksha) meaning "five protections" or "five rakshas", the name of a Buddhist text and the five dharanis (protective chants or incantations) it contains, as well as the five goddesses identified with them.
Báo m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 豹
(báo) meaning "leopard, spotted big cat".
Baoai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious" and
爱 (ài) meaning "love" or
嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Baochang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
昶 (chǎng) meaning "long day, bright, clear" or
常 (cháng) meaning "common, normal; frequent, regular".
Baode m ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" or
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind; morals, ethics, virtue".
Baoheng m ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" or
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
恆 (héng) meaning "constant, persistant".
Baohong m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 宝
(bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" or 保
(bǎo) meaning "protect, maintain" combined with 宏
(hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 红
(hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 鸿
(hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast"... [
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Baohu m ChineseFrom the Chinese
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
护 (hù) meaning "protect, guard, shelter".
Baohua f ChineseFrom the Chinese
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
花 (huā) meaning "flower".
Baohui m ChineseFrom the Chinese
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
辉 (huī) meaning "brilliance, lustre".
Baoigheall m IrishUncertain meaning, but might be connected to Irish
geall "pledge".
Baojian m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
鉴 (jiàn) meaning "mirror; reflect".
Baojiang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
江 (jiāng) meaning "large river".
Baojie m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 宝
(bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare", 保
(bǎo) meaning "protect, maintain" or 葆
(bǎo) meaning "luxuriant growth, dense foliage, hide, conceal" combined with 杰
(jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 洁
(jié) meaning "clean, pure"... [
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Baojin f & m ChineseFrom the
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and
瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade" or
金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money".
Baojing m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 宝
(bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" or 保
(bǎo) meaning "protect, maintain" combined with 璟
(jǐng) meaning "lustre of gems", 京
(jīng) meaning "capital city", 晶
(jīng) meaning "clear, crystal", 静
(jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 靖
(jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil"... [
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Baoju f ChineseFrom the Chinese
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Baojuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
鹃 (juān) meaning "cuckoo".
Baojun m ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" or
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
骏 (jùn) meaning "excellent horse",
俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, capable, handsome" or
军 (jūn) meaning "army, military, soldier".
Baokang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
康 (kāng) meaning "peaceful, quiet; happy, healthy".
Baolang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
琅 (láng) meaning "white carnelian; pure".
Baolei m ChineseFrom the Chinese
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
雷 (léi) meaning "thunder".
Baoli f ChineseFrom the Chinese
葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve" or
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" or
莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine".
Baolian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Baolin m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 宝
(bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" combined with 林
(lín) meaning "forest"... [
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Baoling f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve" or
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or
岭 (lǐng) meaning "mountain ridge".
Baolu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and
露 (lù) meaning "dew".
Baoman m ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
满 (mǎn) meaning "full, completely, satisfied".
Baoneng m ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
能 (néng) meaning "can, be able".
Baonian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and
念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of".
Baonu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious" and
女 (nǚ) meaning "woman, girl".
Baoping m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
平 (píng) meaning "calm, peaceful, even, flat".
Baoqian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve" and
茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".
Baoqiang m ChineseFrom Chinese 宝
(bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" or 保
(bǎo) meaning "protect, maintain" combined with 强
(qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic"... [
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Baoqing m ChineseFrom the Chinese
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate".
Baoren m ChineseFrom 宝 (
bǎo) meaning "treasure, riches, valuables" and 仁 (
rén) meaning "compassionate, humane".
Baorong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and
绒 (róng) meaning "silk, cotton".
Baorui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and
蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds".
Baosen m ChineseFrom the Chinese
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
森 (sēn) meaning "forest".
Baoshan m ChineseFrom Chinese 宝 or 寶
(bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" combined with 山
(shān) meaning "mountain, hill, peak", 珊
(shān) meaning "coral", or 善
(shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind"... [
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Baoshen m ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
深 (shēn) meaning "close, dark, deep".
Baosheng m ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
生 (shēng) meaning "life".
Baoshi m ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
狮 (shī) meaning "lion".
Baoshu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve" and
淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Baoth m IrishPerhaps related to
Beathan. It coincides with a Gaelic word meaning "vain, reckless, wanton, foolish". Other forms are
Baothan,
Baoithin/
Beheen and
Baolach... [
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Baothghalach m IrishMeans "foolishly valorous", from the roots
baoth "foolish, vain" and
galach "valorous".
Baotian m ChineseFrom the Chinese
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven".
Baovola f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy name for the Adansonia digitata baobab tree.
Baowen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Baoxi m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
僖 (xī) meaning "joy, gladness, delight".
Baoxia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve" and
霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Baoxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious" and
纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful",
娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or
仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Baoxiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and
香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Baoxin m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, intelligence, soul".
Baoxiong m ChineseFrom the Chinese
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
雄 (xióng) meaning "male, manly; hero; grand, imposing".
Baoxiu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and
秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant".
Baoxu m ChineseFrom the Chinese
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliance, radiant".
Baoyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and
嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" or
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Baoyi f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve",
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" or
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful".
Baoying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" or
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous" or
樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom".
Baoyong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve" and
咏 (yǒng) meaning "sing song".
Baoyuan m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 宝
(bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" or 保
(bǎo) meaning "protect, maintain" combined with 元
(yuán) meaning "first, origin", 源
(yuán) meaning "source, origin" or 原
(yuán) meaning "source, origin, beginning, meadow, field, plain"... [
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Baoyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and
月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or
玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl".
Baozhai f ChineseFrom Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning “treasure”, while 斋 (zhāi) meaning “pavilion, studio”.
Baozhang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
长 (zhǎng) meaning "long, lasting; be good at, excel".
Baozhe m ChineseFrom the Chinese
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
哲 (zhé) meaning "wise, sage".
Baozheng m ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
正 (zhèng) meaning "right, proper, correct".
Baozhi m ChineseFrom the Chinese
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
Baozhu m ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
柱 (zhù) meaning "pillar; support, lean on" or
祝 (zhù) meaning "pray for happiness or blessings".
Baozhuang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and
壮 (zhuàng) meaning "big, large, robust".
Baozi m ChineseFrom the Chinese
保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and
孜 (zī) means "be as diligent as possible".
Bapaki m TswanaMeans "those who give testimony" in Setswana.
Baphomet m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Popular CultureProbably from a medieval corruption of
Mahomet. This appears in the Inquisition of the Knights Templar as the name of an alleged Muslim or pagan idol. In the 19th century it became associated with a Western occult symbol drawn by Eliphas Lévi, a "Sabbatic Goat" image depicting a demonic horned god.
Bapsi f Indian (Parsi)Meaning unknown. This is borne by Bapsi Sidhwa (1938-), a Pakistani American novelist of Gujarati Parsi descent.
Baqdaulet m KazakhFrom бақ (
baq) meaning "garden" and дәулет (
daulet) meaning "country, government"
Baqıtjan m KazakhFrom the Kazakh
бақыт (baqıt) meaning "happiness, luck" and
жан (jan) meaning "soul".
Bar m & f HebrewMeans "son" or "grain, cereal" in Hebrew.
Bara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 薔薇 (
bara) meaning "rose". Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
Barachel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Barakel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Barah f ArabicMeans "to select" and "innocent" in Arabic.
Baraha f JapaneseFrom Japanese 薔薇 (
bara) meaning "rose" combined with 羽 (
ha) meaning "feathers". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Barahir m LiteratureMeans "fiery lord" in Sindarin. In Tolkien's 'The Silmarillion', this was the name of the father of
Beren. It was also mentioned in 'The Lord of the Rings' as the name of both a Steward of Gondor and the grandson of
Eowyn and
Faramir.
Bara-irnun f SumerianEtymology uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Sumerian element
bára, meaning "throne dais, ruler". Name borne by a queen of the city of Umma (fl. 2400 BCE).
Baraka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 薔薇 (
bara) meaning "rose" combined with 花 (
ka) meaning "flower, blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Barako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 薔薇 (
bara) meaning "rose" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Baram m Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of
Bahram. This name is extremely rare in Georgia today; actually, one could almost consider it to be archaic.
Baram m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)From native Korean 바람
(baram) meaning either "wind, air" or "desire, expectation, hope." The first word may have well been borrowed from Old Chinese 風
(*plum(s)) while the second word is derived from the verbal noun of verb 바라다
(barada) meaning "to wish that something was the case."
Baranamtarra f SumerianEtymology unknown, possibly deriving from Sumerian elements
nam meaning "(area of) responsibility; destiny, fate, lot" and
tar meaning "deliberate, judicious". Name borne by a queen of Lagash (circa 2384 BCE), known for her involvement in the trade of wool, silver, and bronze between Lagash, Dilmun, and Umma.
Barangó m HungarianEtymology uncertain, perhaps from
barangoló meaning "roaming".
Barani f BurmeseFrom the name of the second lunar mansion of the Burmese zodiac, representing an asterism of three stars in the constellation Aries. The word itself is ultimately derived from Sanskrit भरणी
(bharaṇī).
Barastyr m Ossetian MythologyMeaning unknown. This is the name of the Ossetian ruler of the underworld who assigns dead souls either to paradise or his realm, comparable to the Greek
Hades.
Barayu f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 羽 (ba) meaning "feathers" or 薔薇 (bara) meaning "rose" and 蘭 (ra) meaning "orchid", 歌 (ra) meaning "song, poetry", 夜 (yu) meaning "night; the evening" 佑 (yu) meaning "help, assist"
Barbale f Georgian MythologyMeaning unknown, though it is similar to the Sumerian and Akkadian epithet
bibbiru meaning "shining, splendor". Barbale was the Georgian goddess of cattle, poultry fertility, the sun, women's fertility, and healing.
Barbatus m Late RomanMeans "bearded" in Latin. A famous barer of the name is Barbatus of Benevento.
Barca f Galician (Rare)Derived from Galician word
barca meaning "barge, small boat". This is a the name or a title of the Virgin Mary (
Virxe da Barca, "Virgin of Barca") native to the town of Muxía, Galicia.
Barcelona f American (Hispanic)Barcelona is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain.