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.
Boros m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Βωρεῖς
(Boreis), the name of a Milesian tribe in Ancient Greece. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Borros m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Borros Baratheon is the patriarch of House Baratheon and the Lord of Storm's End during Viserys Targaryen's reign in Westeros.
Borwin m German (Rare)The name Borwin is formed from the Slavonic name element
BOR "fight, battle" and the Germanic name element
WIN "friend".... [
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Bosen m ChineseFrom the Chinese
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
森 (sēn) meaning "forest".
Bo-seon m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 潽 "boiling water spilling out" and 善 "good, virtuous, charitable, kind".
Boson m French (Archaic)French form of
Boso. A known bearer of this name was Boson de Talleyrand-Périgord (1832-1910), a French nobleman and prince of Sagan.
Boss m AmericanPossibly transferred use of the surname
Boss, or taken from the English word
boss, meaning "one who is in charge", from Middle Dutch
baes "master of a household, friend"... [
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Botis m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendName of a demon described in the Lesser Key of Solomon as a president and earl, ruling sixty legions of demons. He initially appears as a viper before taking on human form, sporting horns, fangs and a sword... [
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Boudilatis f GaulishDerived from Gaulish
boudi- "victory; advantage, profit; loot" and
latis "hero", ultimately from Gaulish
lato- "fury, rage".
Boukolos m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek βουκόλος
(boukolos) meaning "cowherd, herdsman", which is ultimately derived from Greek βοῦς
(bous) meaning "cow, ox, bull". Also compare the Greek verb βουκολέω
(boukoleo) meaning "to tend cattle".
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... [
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Boun m & f LaoMeans "happiness, prosperity, goodness" in Lao.
Bowon m ThaiMeans "sublime, glorious, distinguished, best" in Thai.
Boxian f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
波 (bō) meaning "wave" or
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or
贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Boxuan m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
煊 (xuān) meaning "warm".
Bo-yeon f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 甫 "begin; man, father; great" or 普 "universal, general, widespread" (
bo), and 娟 "beautiful, graceful" or 淵 "gulf, abyss, deep" (
yeon).
Boyin m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
胤 (yìn) meaning "heir, successor".
Bozhen m ChineseFrom the Chinese
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
臻 (zhēn) meaning "reach, attain" or "utmost, superior".
Bozun m ChineseFrom 博 (
bó) meaning "abundant, plentiful, rich" and 遵 (
zūn) meaning "to obey, to comply".
Bracidas m Arthurian CycleBracidas disputes with his brother, Amidas, over treasure they find in Book 5, Canto 4 of "The Faerie Queene". Artegall determines him to be the rightful owner.
Braddan m ManxOf debated origin and meaning. While some scholars consider this name a Manx form of
Brendan, others derive it from Manx
braddan "salmon" (ultimately via Irish
bradán).
Bradwen m Arthurian CycleSon of Iaen; brother of Sulyen, Teregud, Moren, Siawn, and Caradawg; and one of Arthur’s warriors from Caer Dathal.... [
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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."
Brandaen m Medieval Dutch, LiteratureMedieval Dutch form of
Brendan via its medieval Latin form
Brandanus. The use of this name started in honor of the Irish monastic saint Brendan the Navigator (died circa 577 AD), who was quite popular in the Low Countries throughout the Middle Ages.... [
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Branddís f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
brandr "(burning) log, pole; fire, torch; sword, swordblade" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Brandegoris m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureThe King of Estranggorre (Estrangore). He married a daughter of Adrian of Constantinople and thus became the brother-in-law of Adrians’s other daughter, the mother of Saigremor le Desree (Sagramore).... [
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Brandewin m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
brand "sword" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Brandis f American (Modern)Apparently a modern invented name, blending
Brandy with
Candice (or
Beatrice), though it coincides with a surname which was taken from a place name (either "from from a former Brandis castle in Emmental near Bern, Switzerland, or from any of the places so named in Saxony, Germany", or from the Czech town of Brandýs, on the Labe (Elbe) river (German
Brandeis)).
Brandon m Medieval FrenchMedieval French form of
Brando. At the same time, it was also a diminutive of Germanic names that contain the element
brant meaning "sword", as
-on is a French diminutive suffix.... [
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Brandus m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureThe lord of La Dolorous Garde before Lancelot conquered it. When the Saxons invaded Britain at the beginning of Arthur’s reign, Brandin joined them against Arthur. Niniane, the Lady of the Lake, was briefly his paramour and taught him some enchantments that he applied to his castle.... [
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Brangen m Old IrishDerived from the Archaic or Primitive Irish
ᚁᚏᚐᚅᚑᚌᚓᚅᚔ (Branogeni) meaning "raven clan".
Braonán m Old IrishDerived from Old Irish
bráen "rain, moisture, drop" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Brashlyn f English (Rare)Combination of the English word "Brash" and the suffix -lyn. Possible variant of the popular name "Ashlyn".
Brasias m Arthurian CycleA hermit living near Windsor, he hosted Lancelot when the latter left Arthur’s court in London after a quarrel with Guenevere. It was this quarrel that led to the dinner at which Sir Patrise was poisoned, for Guenevere gave the dinner to show outward that she had as great joy in all other knights of the Round Table as she had in Sir Lancelot.
Brasidas m Ancient Greek, HistoryDerived from Greek βράσις
(brasis) meaning "boiling" combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).... [
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Brass m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Brass. Alternately, could be taken directly from the English word
brass, a metal alloy of copper and zinc, possibly derived from Proto-Germanic
brasō "fire, pyre"... [
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Braun m GermanTransferred from the surname "Braun", which means "brown."
Braunwyn f English (Rare)Probably an English variant of
Bronwyn. A known bearer of this name is Braunwyn Windham-Burke (b. 1977), who stars in the American reality television series
The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006-).
Brayleen f EnglishPossibly a combination of the English surname
Bray, from the Cornish
bre 'hill' combined with the suffix
-leen. Another possibility is that it's a feminized variant of
Brayden combined with the suffix
-leen.
Brazen m English (Rare)From the English word meaning "bold, shameless, obvious" or "made of brass, of brass colour".
Breacán m IrishDerived from Gaelic
breac "speckled, spotted" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 6th-century Irish saint who was famous as a healer.
Breccán m Medieval IrishDerived from Irish
brecc "freckled, speckled" combined with a diminutive suffix, making it a cognate of
Brychan. This was a common name in early Ireland, borne by at least 13 saints.
Bredon m LiteratureThis is one of the many names of Lord Peter Wimsey, a fictional character created by Dorothy L. Sayers. It is also the name of his firstborn son.
Brees m ObscureTransferred use of the surname Brees. A notable bearer of the surname is quarterback Drew Brees
Brennos m Gaulish, HistoryBrennos, chieftain of the Senones, led an army of Cisalpine Gauls in their attack on Rome in the Battle of the Allia, in 387 BC. Another Brennos was one of the leaders of the army of Gauls who attempted to invade and settle in the Greek mainland in 278 BC... [
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Breogán m Celtic Mythology, GalicianRelated to the Celtic root
brixs "high, hill". This is the name of the mythological ancestor of the Irish in the Lebor Gabála Érenn, a medieval Christian history of Ireland... [
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Bretman m ObscureIn the case of Filipino-American beauty influencer and social media personality Bretman Rock (1998-) he was named after wrestlers Bret Hart and The Rock.
Briadan m Arthurian CycleIn Palamedes, one of two knights who murdered the Good Knight Without Fear. His companion was Ferrant.
Briadas m Arthurian CycleA powerful jouster who guarded the Spring of the Two Sycamores. He was considered undefeatable; he had even knocked down Gawaine. This lasted until he was conquered by Lancelot and received a mortal wound... [
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Briains m Arthurian CycleA knight who joined Nogant in an assault on Queen Fenise of Ireland. Arthur’s forces joined Nogant but Arthur soon learned that he was a coward, and the siege was lifted.
Brimrún f IcelandicDerived from the Germanic elements
brim "surf, surge" and
rún "secret".
Briocán m IrishMeaning unknown, perhaps related to
Bhreacain (see
Brecan). This was the name of a saint from the 5th century AD, who brought christianity to the village Rosmuck in Ireland.
Brisen f Arthurian CycleThe name of a witch in Arthurian legend. One theory connects it to Old Norse
brisinga "glowing, twinkling" (a word-forming element associated with Freya's famous necklace, the
brísingamen).
Briseus m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek βρίθω
(britho) or
(vritho), which can mean "to be laden with, to abound" as well as "to be heavy". In Greek mythology, Briseus was the father of
Briseis.