This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *n or *s.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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).
Bardaisan m Assyrian, GnosticismFrom Syrian
ܕܝܨܢ (
bar Daiṣān) "son of the Dayṣān", referring to the Daysan River. This is the name of an Assyrian teacher and founder of the Bardaisanites.
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.
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.
Baroness f English (Rare)Perhaps from Celtic or from Frankish *baro* "freeman, man" or another Germanic source. In England, the word merged with (probably) cognate Old English *beorn* "nobleman."
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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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.
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
Basileides m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun βασιλείδης
(basileides) meaning "prince", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun βασιλεύς
(basileus) meaning "king" (see
Basil 1).
Basilokles m Ancient Greek, LiteratureThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun βασιλεύς
(basileus) meaning "king" (see
Basil 1), though technically both βασίλεια
(basileia) meaning "queen, princess" and βασίλειος
(basileios) meaning "royal, kingly" are also possible.... [
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Batbuyan m MongolianPossibly derived from бат (
batu) meaning "strong", and буян (
buyan) meaning "virtue, charity".
Bathyllus m Ancient RomanLatinized form of Ancient Greek Βάθυλλος
(Bathyllos), possibly derived from the element βαθύς
(bathys) "deep, profound".
Batkhaan m MongolianMeans "strong king, firm ruler" in Mongolian, from бат
(batu) meaning "strong, firm" and хаан
(kaan) meaning "khan, ruler, leader"... [
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Batsaikhan m MongolianFrom Mongolian бат
(batu) meaning "strong, firm" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "beautiful, nice, handsome, fine".
Battalion m English (Puritan)Meaning, "a large, organized group of people pursuing a common aim or sharing a major undertaking." Referring to the army of God (believers).
Batyrkhan m KazakhFrom Kazakh батыр
(batyr) meaning "hero, brave" combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Baucis f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)Derived from Greek βαυκος
(baukos) meaning "prudish". In Greek mythology, Baucis and Philemon were an elderly couple who showed great hospitality to the god Zeus. Baucis was also the name of a Greek poet contemporaneous with Sappho and Erinna whose work is now lost, apostrophized in Erinna's 'Distaff'.
Baudris m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureAn Irish knight who ruled the castle of Antiufais in Les Merveilles de Rigomer. He hosted Lancelot during the latter’s journey to Rigomer and provided him information on the road ahead.
Baudwin m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureOne of the most important of the less-remembered knights, Baudwin seems to have been a major figure in various pre-Malory romances. In The Avowynge of King Arthur we learn that he made three interesting vows prompted by early experiences campaigning in Spain; never to deny anyone meat and drink, never to fear death, and never to be jealous of his wife or any other woman... [
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Bauyrzhan m KazakhDerived from Kazakh бауыр
(bauyr) meaning "brother, relative, sibling" and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul".
Bawırjan m KazakhFrom the Kazakh
бауыр (bawır) literally meaning "liver, stomach" but figuratively meaning "blood relations, siblings" and
жан (jan) meaning "soul".
Bawon m & f JavaneseMeans "share of a rice harvest received for one's services during the harvesting" in Javanese.
Bayan f KazakhDerived from Turkic
bayan meaning "lady, woman".
Bayan m & f Arabic"It means clarity, appearanc, ,expressing what is meant with good pronunciation and eloquent, expressive logicit can also mean An antelope that known for agility
Bayarsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "beautiful, nice, handsome".
Bayarsüren m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང
(tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Baybars m Medieval Turkic, HistoryMeans "lord panther" in Turkish, derived from Turkish
bay "rich person, noble" and
pars "leopard, panther". This was the name of the fourth Mamluk Sultan of Egypt and Syria.
Beacon m EnglishDerived from the surname
Beacon, or from the English word
beacon meaning "prominent signal".
Beaflurs f Arthurian CycleMeans "beautiful flower" (compare
Blanchefleur). This was the name of a fairy in the Middle High German romance 'Parzival' (Wolfram von Eschenbach's adaptation of 'Perceval, the Story of the Grail', a poem by Chrétien de Troyes)... [
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Beatrijs f Dutch, Flemish, LiteratureDutch form of
Beatrix. A notable bearer of this name is the Blessed Beatrijs of Nazareth (1200-1268), a Flemish Cistercian nun who is known as Beatrice in English.... [
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Beatris f Russian (Rare), Medieval Occitan, Medieval Spanish, Medieval Flemish, Czech (Rare), Breton, Provençal, Romansh, Portuguese (Brazilian)Russian, Breton, Provençal, medieval Spanish and medieval Occitan form of
Beatrix, a Czech and Romansh variant of that name and a Brazilian Portuguese variant of
Beatriz.
Beauvis m Medieval FrenchDerived from Middle French
beau (via Old French
biau, bel) "beautiful, fair; handsome, comely" and Old French
viz or
vit "sight, visage".
Bebelyn f FilipinoCombination of
Bebe, a Filipino colloquialism for the English word
baby, and the popular suffix
-lyn. This is essentially a variant of
Babylyn.
Beburos m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendBeburos is an angel mentioned in the Greek Apocalypse of Ezra whose name was revealed to Esdras as one of the nine angels who will govern "at the end of the world."
Becas f & m PortuguesePortuguese short form of Isabel, Rebeca, Bernardo, and other names with the "be" sound. It can also come from the word "bebé" (baby).
Be-courteous m English (Puritan)Referring to Ephesians 4:32, "And be ye courteous to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
Bedalis m Arthurian CycleOne manuscript of the Prose Tristan, in departure from the others, describes Tristan’s death at the hands of a lord named Bedalis.... [
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Bedewcan f KurdishFrom Kurdish
bedew meaning "handsome, beautiful, pretty" and
can meaning "soul".
Beezus f LiteratureIn the case of the character from Beverly Cleary's 'Ramona' book series, it originated as a nursery form of
Beatrice (her real name), given to her by her younger sister.
Behan m IrishIrish origin that derives from "bee" but means "child."
Beibarys m KazakhFrom the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Kazakh барыс
(barys) meaning "snow leopard".
Beishekan f KyrgyzDerived from Kyrgyz бейшемби
(beyshembi) meaning "Thursday".
Beiyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud" and
琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".
Bekarys m KazakhDerived from the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Kazakh арыс
(arys) meaning "foundation, support, framework" (also used as a territorial unit in the Kazakh Khanate).
Bekkhan m Chechen, IngushFrom the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Bektas m KazakhFrom the Turkic title
beg meaning "chieftain, master" and Kazakh тас
(tas) meaning "stone".
Bektaş m TurkishMeans "sturdy stone" from Turkish
pek meaning "hard, firm, solid" and
taş meaning "stone, rock". Alternately it may be from Old Turkish
beŋdeş meaning "equal, peer".
Bekzhan m Kazakh, KyrgyzFrom the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master" and Kazakh and Kyrgyz жан
(zhan) meaning "soul".
Belamis m Arthurian CycleA duke in Arthur’s service who married the Duchess of the Dark Mountain. He appears in Daniel von dem blühenden Tal, Der Stricker, 1210-1225.
Belcalis f Caribbean (Rare)Possibly an elaboration of
Belkis. This is the real name of American rapper, songwriter and television personality Cardi B (1992-), born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar to Caribbean immigrants (a Dominican father and a Trinidadian mother).
Belchis m Arthurian CycleA character appearing in "Meraugis de Portlesguez" by Raoul de Houdenc, early 13th century.
Belen f TurkishMeans mountainside, mountainous place in Turkish
Belianís m LiteratureBelianís of Greece is the hero of a Spanish chivalric romance novel, "The honour of chivalry", following in the footsteps of the influential Amadis de Gaula... [
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Belisarius m Greek (Latinized), HistoryFrom Greek Βελισάριος (
Belisarios), probably of Illyric origin. This was the name of a famed Byzantine general and war hero who served the emperor Justinian. He was possibly of Slavic ancestry which has led to speculation that the name derives from Slavonic
Beli-tzar "white prince" (the -
sarius element being interpreted as coming from the old Slavic word
tsesar or
tsesari, which was derived from
Caesar, thus giving Belisarius a "princely" connotation), but this etymology has since been discounted as somewhat dubious.
Bellis f DanishIt can also be inspired by the Latin word
bellis "daisy".
Belluls f Early Jewish, Late Roman (Rare)From the Latin bellule (pretty, nice, well-formed), this is found in a Jewish catacomb in Rome as the name of a woman. It is possibly the precursor to such names as the Sephardic
Bela and the Yiddish
Shayna Beltrán m Spanish, GalicianSpanish and Galician form of
Bertram or
Bertrand. It is sometimes given in reference to the 16th-century Spanish saint Louis Bertrand (known as Luis Beltrán in Spanish), a Dominican friar who preached in South America; he is called the "Apostle to the Americas".
Bên m VietnameseFrom a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of 邊 (
bên) meaning "side, edge, face".
Bền m & f VietnameseMeans "durable, strong" or "long-lasting" in Vietnamese.
Ben m & f JapaneseThis name is used as 勉 (
ben, tsuto.meru) meaning "exertion," 弁/辨 (hen,
ben, araso.u, hanabira, wakima.eru, wa.keru) meaning "dialect, petal, speech" or 便 (bin,
ben, tayo.ri) meaning "convenience."... [
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Ben m HebrewDerived from Hebrew בן
(ben), meaning "son".