Submitted Names Sounding like *(k)

This is a list of submitted names in which the sound is *(k).
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Bedjo m Javanese
Older spelling of Bejo influenced by Dutch orthography.
Bedo m Welsh
Diminutive of Maredudd.
Będzieciech m Medieval Polish
Means "will bring of happiness", from the elements będzie ("will") and ciech ("happiness").
Beeanna f English
Variant of Bianna.
Beecher m English
Transferred use of the surname Beecher.
Beer m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of names that contain the Germanic element bern meaning "bear", such as Berend and its rare variant Beerend.... [more]
Beezus f Literature
In 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.
Bega m Georgian (Rare), Ossetian
Georgian variant of Begi. In Ossetian, most likely the name is also derived from the Ottoman Turkish title بك (beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".
Begw f Welsh
Diminutive of Marged.
Behan m Irish
Irish origin that derives from "bee" but means "child."
Behçet m Turkish
Turkish form of Arabic بَهْجَة (bahja) meaning "joy, happiness"
Behira f Hebrew, American, Yiddish
Means "clear, bright" in Hebrew.
Behjat f & m Persian (Anglicized, Archaic)
Translates to "joyful", it's Arabic sister name, Bahjat translates to "happiness".
Behnush f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian بهنوش (see Behnoush).
Behrad m Persian
From Persian به (beh) meaning "good" and راد (rād) meaning "generous, bounteous, honest, upright".
Behrang m Persian
From Persian به (beh) meaning "good" and رنگ (rang) meaning "colour".
Behrokh f Persian
From Persian به (beh) meaning "good, excellent" and رخ (rokh) meaning "face, cheek".
Behroz m Urdu, Persian
Urdu form of Behrouz, as well as an alternate transcription of the Persian name.
Behsat m Persian, Turkish
Turkish form and Persian variant of Behzad
Behtter m Sami
Sami form of Petter.
Beige f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the color beige.
Beila f Judeo-French, Yiddish
Yiddish and Judeo-French equivalent of Bella.
Beinidict m Irish
Irish form of Benedict.
Beira f Literature, Celtic Mythology
Anglicized form of Bheur or Bhuer perhaps meaning "cutting, sharp, shrill" in Scottish Gaelic, from Cailleach Bheur "sharp old wife", the name of the Scottish personification of winter, a reference to wintry winds... [more]
Beitong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 北 (běi) meaning "north" combined with 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermillion", 统 (tǒng) meaning "command, control, unite, unify", 同 or 仝 (tóng) both meaning "same, identical, together", or 通 (tōng) meaning "pass, travel, go through"... [more]
Bejaze f Albanian
It is also a Turkish name. Influenced by Ottoman Turkish culture. Shortened, it's spelled Beja, which is a type of flower.
Bejo m Javanese
From Javanese beja meaning "lucky, fortunate", ultimately from Sanskrit भाग्य (bhāgya).
Béke f Hungarian (Rare)
Directly taken from Hungarian béke "peace; serenity, tranquility".
Bekkhan m Chechen, Ingush
From the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Bektaş m Turkish
Means "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".
Bel f English, Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabel.
Belacqua m Literature
Possibly from a contraction of Bevilacqua, an Italian surname that was originally a nickname derived from the expression bevi l'acqua meaning "drinks water", probably applied ironically to a heavy drinker of alcohol... [more]
Belal m Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic بلال (see Bilal), as well as the Bengali form.
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).
Beldan f Turkish
Means "venus" in Turkish.
Belimir m Croatian
The first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic bělъ "white, pale". Also see Běla, which is of the same etymology. The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
Belimira f Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form of Belimir.
Belkacem m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Abu al-Qasim chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Belkıs f Turkish
Turkish form of Bilqis.... [more]
Belkis f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish, Spanish (Caribbean)
Spanish borrowing of Bilqis. Bearers of this name include the late Cuban artist Belkis Ayón (1967-1999) and Cuban-American writer Belkis Cuza Malé (1942-).
Bell f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Bell 1.
Bellerose f French
Means "Beautiful rose" in French.
Belmont m French
Transferred from the surname "Belmont."
Belo m Slovak
Slovak form of Béla.
Belphegor m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
From Ba'al Pe'or, the name of a Semitic god mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "Ba'al of Mount Pe'or" or "lord of the opening". In Christian demonology this is the name of a demon that represents the deadly sin of sloth.
Belton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Belton.
Beltrán m Spanish, Galician
Spanish 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".
Beltran m Catalan
Variant of Bertran.
Belvedere m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From an Italian word meaning "beautiful sight", from Italian bel "beautiful" and vedere "a view, sight". It was apparently coined in the early 19th century, when it first appears as a given name in United States historical records (for both Northern and Southern states), along with its feminine variant Belva.... [more]
Bền m & f Vietnamese
Means "durable, strong" or "long-lasting" in Vietnamese.
Ben m & f Japanese
This 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."... [more]
Beňadik m Slovak
Slovak form of Benedict.
Benazir f & m Urdu, Bengali
From Persian بی‌نظیر (bi-nazir) meaning "incomparable, matchless". It is used as a feminine name in Pakistan while it is typically masculine in Bangladesh. A famous bearer was Benazir Bhutto (1953-2007), the first female prime minister of Pakistan.
Benchamas f Thai
Alternate transcription of Benchamat.
Benchamat f Thai
Means "chrysanthemum" in Thai.
Bencharat f Thai
From Thai เบญจ (bencha) meaning "five" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Benchawan f Thai
Means "five-coloured" from Thai เบญจ (bencha) meaning "five" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Bendición f & m Spanish (Rare)
Means "blessing" in Spanish.
Bendit m Jewish (Ashkenazi), Yiddish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Yiddish form of Benedikt. This was generally used as a secular form of Baruch. (See also Seligmann)
Benecio m Spanish
Benecio means blessed and is from Mexico.
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.
Benet m Catalan, Lengadocian, Provençal
Catalan, Languedocian and Provençal form of Benedict.
Beng f & m Filipino
Affectionate nickname (compare Bong and Bing).
Bengan m Swedish
Diminutive of Bengt.
Bengü m & f Turkish, Medieval Turkic
Endless, always-staying, everlasting, eternal.
Benhart m Norwegian (Expatriate)
Variant of Bernhardt. Used by many Norwegian and Swedish immigrants to the Upper Midwest of the United States during the 19th century.
Benignusz m Hungarian
Cognate of Benignus, meaning "kind, friendly".
Beniha f Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (beni) meaning "crimson" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Benika f Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (beni) meaning "crimson" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 加 (ka) meaning "increase", 霞 (ka) meaning "mist" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]
Bénilde f & m French (Rare)
French form of Benilda.... [more]
Bening f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Benita, Benito, Bienvenido, Venancia, and other names with a similar sound.
Benjamas f Thai
Alternate transcription of Benchamat.
Benjamat f Thai
Alternate transcription of Benchamat.
Benjarat f Thai
Alternate transcription of Bencharat.
Benjawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Benchawan.
Benjman m English
Variant of Benjamin.
Benke m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Bengt.
Beno m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Benno. Beno Budar (*1946) is a Sorbian writer and translator.
Benon m Polish
Polish form of Benno.
Bentleigh f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bentley, incorporating the spelling and feminine usage of Leigh.
Benuta f Jewish (Rare), Judeo-Spanish (Rare)
Either a diminutive of Buena or a contracted form of Benvenuta.
Benvenida f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Bienvenida.
Benvenuta f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Italian
Judeo-Spanish for "welcome". Variation of Benvenida. Female form of Benvenuto.
Benyamin m Indonesian, Armenian, Persian
Indonesian, Armenian and Persian form of Benjamin.
Benzion m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "son of Zion" in Hebrew.
Béoáed m History (Ecclesiastical), Old Irish
Derived from Old Irish béo "alive, living" and áed "fire". This was the name of an Ardcarne bishop and a friend of Saint Caillin.
Beocca m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Possibly derived from Old English beo "bee" and a diminutive suffix, therefore meaning "little bee." It may also be related to the Old English masculine name Becca, from which Beckham is derived... [more]
Beodeul f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 버들 (beodeul) meaning "willow."
Beom f Korean
From the Hangul Korean 범 (beom) meaning "tiger".... [more]
Beom-seok m Korean
Combination of a beom hanja, like 範 meaning "standard, norm; example, model," 凡 meaning "all, everyone" or 汎 "large, big, extensive," and a seok hanja, such as 錫 meaning "tin; copper" or 奭 meaning "big, large, great; thriving, flourishing."
Beorma m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly from Old English beorma "yeast, leaven; fermented" or "head of a beer, foam". Alternatively, it could be a diminutive form of Beornmund... [more]
Beorn m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Derived from Old English beorn meaning "man, hero, warrior". In some cases it could be an Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Bjǫrn.... [more]
Beornwynn f Anglo-Saxon
From Old English beorn "warrior, man" and wynn "joy".
Bep f & m Dutch, Limburgish
Short form of Elisabeth and Elizabeth (strictly feminine). As a unisex name, Bep is usually a short form of names that contain the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright", such as Albert and Gijsbert for men and Berta/Bertha and Lamberta for women.... [more]
Berahim m Malay (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Malay and Indonesian form of Ibrahim (see Abraham).
Béranger m French (Rare), French (African)
French form of Berengar, now more common in French-speaking parts of Africa.
Berb f Limburgish
Limburgish short form of Barbara.
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.
Berel m Jewish, Yiddish
Diminutive of Ber.
Beresh m Hebrew (Rare, Archaic)
Rare alternate form Barukh or Baruch
Bergur m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese younger form of Bergr.
Bergüzar f Turkish
Famous bearer: Turkish actress Bergüzar Korel
Berislava f Croatian
Feminine form of Berislav.
Berkan m Turkish
From Turkish berk meaning "strong, hard, firm" combined with kan "blood, lineage".
Berlian f & m Indonesian
Means "diamond" in Indonesian, borrowed from English brilliant.
Berlinda f Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Berlind.
Berlyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Berlin using the popular suffix lyn.
Berlynne f Obscure (Modern)
Excusively feminine form of Berlin, using the popular feminine name suffix lynne.
Bernadet f Sorbian
Sorbian form of Bernadette.
Bernardas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Bernard.
Bernardien f Dutch
Dutch form of Bernardine.
Bernardinus m Medieval Latin, History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare)
Derivative of Bernardus, though there are also cases where the name is a direct latinization of Bernardin and Bernardino... [more]
Berneen f South African (Modern, Rare), Irish
Irish short form of Bernadette using the diminuitive suffix ín.
Bernell m & f English (American, Rare)
From the surname Bernell.... [more]
Bernett m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bernett.
Bernward m Medieval German, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
This name derives from the Old High German name “Bernward”, composed of two elements bern "bear" plus wart "guard"... [more]
Bertel m Danish (Rare)
Danish form of Bertil. This is the name of Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844).
Berthabelle f English (?)
Berthabelle is a compound of Bertha and Belle.
Bertien f Dutch
Dutch form of Bertine, with its spelling phonetical in nature.
Bertijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Bertinus.
Bertilia f Dutch, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese
Form of Berthild. Bertilia was the name of a 7th-century saint from Mareuil (France).
Bertín m Spanish (Rare)
In the case of Spanish singer Bertín Osborne (1954-), it is a diminutive of Norberto.
Bertine f Dutch, French (Rare), Norwegian, Flemish, Walloon
Diminutive of Berte as well as a short form of names ending in -bertine.
Bertolomé m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Bartholomew.
Berton m English
Variant of Burton.
Bertran m Catalan, Occitan, Medieval French, Gascon
Catalan, Occitan, Gascon and Medieval French form of Bertrand.
Bertrum m English
Variant of Bertram.
Bertrun f Germanic
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" and run "secret lore".
Bertta f Finnish
Finnish form of Berta.
Berura f Jewish (Ashkenazi), Hebrew
allegedly means "pure" in Aramaic. compare Bruria
Berxwedan m Kurdish
Means "resistance" in Kurdish.
Béryl f & m French (Modern, Rare)
French form of Beryl.
Berylla f Obscure
Variant of Beryl.
Bes f English
Variant spelling of Bess or Bessy.
Bes m Egyptian Mythology
Etymology uncertain. It could derive from Nubian bes "cat". It could also be from Egyptian bs "flame" or bz "to be initiated, to introduce". Bes is an ancient Egyptian deity worshipped as a protector of households, particularly mothers, children, and childbirth... [more]
Besançon m French (Swiss, Archaic)
From the surname Besançon. Besançon Hugues (1487-1532) was a Swiss political and religious leader who was a member of the Grand Council of Geneva.
Besik m Georgian
Short form of Besarion. It began to be used as an independent name in the 18th century, thanks to the Georgian poet Besarion Gabashvili (1750-1791), who was known as Besik or Besiki... [more]
Beşir m Turkish
Turkish form of Bashir.
Beslan m Chechen, Ingush, Circassian, Abkhaz, Karachay-Balkar
From the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Turkic arslan meaning "lion".
Bessel m West Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Of Frisian origin, this name is possibly a diminutive of a shortened form of Germanic names that contain either the element bern meaning "bear" or the element beraht meaning "bright"... [more]
Betel f Tamil
Betel is a "type of plant from South and South East Asia."
Bethen f English
Variant of Bethan.
Bethlehem f Ethiopian, English (Rare)
From a biblical place name meaning "house of bread" in Hebrew, the city where Jesus was born (see Bethlehem).
Betito m Spanish
Diminutive of Beto.
Betlem f Catalan
Catalan form of Bethlehem.
Betong m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Alberto, Roberto and similar names.
Bets f English
Short form of Elizabeth and variant or nickname of Betsy.
Betsabé f Spanish, Catalan, Hungarian
Spanish, Catalan and Hungarian form of Bathsheba.
Betsan f Welsh
Welsh diminutive of Elizabeth.
Bett f English (American)
Diminutive of Betty.
Bettan f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Elisabet.
Bettyjane f English (American)
Combination of Betty and Jane.
Betzalel m Jewish
Means "in God's shadow" in Hebrew.
Bevel m Literature
A word meaning “a slope from the horizontal or vertical in carpentry and stonework; a sloping surface or edge,” coming from the French for “to gape.” Flannery O'Connor used it for two characters in her 1955 short story "The River."
Bex f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Rebecca, Beckett, Beatrix and other names containing the beck sound.
Beyaz f Turkish
Means "white" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic بياض (bayāḍ).
Beydaan f Somali
Somali feminine name taken directly from the ordinary vocabulary word for "almond", which is perhaps ultimately from Persian بادام (bâdâm) "almond".
Beyla f Norse Mythology
From the reconstructed Proto-Norse name *Baunila, possibly meaning "little bean" or "little swelling". In Norse mythology, Beyla is a servant of the god Freyr with her husband Bryggvir.
Beyond m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English-speaking word beyond, meaning "on the far side."
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.
Bhajan m & f Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali
From Sanskrit भजन (bhajana) meaning "reverence, worship, adoration", also referring to a type of devotional song or hymn. As a Punjabi name it is sometimes feminine.
Bhavadh m Thai (Sanskritized, Rare)
Sanskritized transcription of Thai ภาวัฒน์ or ภวัต (see Phawat).
Bhawat m Thai
Variant transcription of Thai ภาวัฒน์ or ภวัต (see Phawat).
Bhuchung m Tibetan
From Tibetan བུ་ཆུང (bu-chung) meaning "small child, little boy".
Bhumibol m Thai (Rare)
Means "strength of the land" from Thai ภูมิ (phumi) meaning "land, earth" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power". Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927-2016) was the king of Thailand from 1946 until his death.
Bian f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful" or 弥 (bi) meaning "universally" combined with 安 (an) meaning "peace, quiet", 案 (an) meaning "plan", 杏 (an) meaning "apricot" or 晏 (an) meaning "peaceful, quiet, clear, late in the day"... [more]
Bianka f Japanese
From Japanese 実 (bi) meaning "seed; fruit; nut", 琵 (bi) meaning "guitar-like instrument" or 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful", 安 (an) meaning "calm, peaceful" or 杏 (an) meaning "apricot" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" or 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower"... [more]
Bianor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from either Greek βία (bia) meaning "bodily strength, force" or βίος (bios) meaning "life" combined with ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Biao m Chinese
From Chinese 彪 (biāo) meaning "tiger stripes, small tiger", 标 (biāo) meaning "mark, sign, award, prize", 表 (biǎo) meaning "surface, outside, exterior, table, form" or 飚 (biāo) meaning "whirlwind", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Biase m Italian (Archaic)
Old-fashioned regional variant of Biagio.
Biba f Croatian, Slovene
Short form of names beginning with the element Bi-, such as Biserka and Biljana.
Bibbit f English
Diminutive of Elizabeth.
Bibian f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (bi) meaning "beauty; beautiful", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 亜 (an) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Bibing f Filipino
Likely a diminutive of Viviana, Bibiana, Vivencia, and other names with a similar sound... [more]
Bibit m & f Javanese
Means "origin, source, offspring, seed" in Javanese.
Bíbor f Hungarian (Rare)
Old Hungarian name originally meaning "flax tissue", nowadays it is associated with Hungarian word "purple". Its more popular diminutive is Bíborka.
Bíboranna f Hungarian
Combination of Bíbor and Anna.
Bich f & m Vietnamese (Anglicized)
Variant of Bích used outside of Vietnam.
Bickel m Dutch (Rare)
Rare Dutch given name, which is probably derived from (or related to) the Dutch word bikkel, which is an informal (or slang) word for a tough, no-nonsense man. 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]
Bidal m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Vitalis.
Biejaš m Sami (Rare)
Diminutive of Biera.
Biel f Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Sibilla, likely via the French form Sibylle or Sybille.
Biem m Dutch (Rare)
Meaning unknown, as the name is a distortion that originated from nursery speech, which makes it difficult to retrace the original name.... [more]
Biernådete f Walloon
Walloon form of Bernadette.
Bies m Dutch (Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly of West Frisian origin.... [more]
Bieta f Polish
Diminutive of Elżbieta.
Bietka f Polish
Diminutive of Elżbieta.
Biette f French (Rare), Medieval French, History
Perhaps from Bietta, the Romansch form of Beata. ... [more]
Biette m Sami
Sami form of Pietari.
Bifrons m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Roman Mythology
Derived from the Latin adjective bifrons, meaning "having two foreheads (faces)", as a title of the Roman god Janus. The deity and his epithet were later corrupted as the name of a demonic earl of Hell within the Lesser Key of Solomon, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and the Dictionnaire Infernal.
Bigthan m Old Persian
From the Persian name meaning "God's gift". In the Old Testament this is the name of an eunuch in service of the Persian king Xerxes. Mordecai rested in the courtyard one day and overheard Bigthan, along with Teresh, plotting to kill the king... [more]
Bijan m Persian, Literature
Modern form of Bizhan. In literature, Bijan is the name of a character in the 11th-century epic poem 'Shahnameh' written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi.
Bijin m & f Japanese
From Japanese 実 (bi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" or 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 人 (jin) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Bil f Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "instant" in Old Norse. It's also a poetic word describing a woman. In Norse Mythology, Bil and her brother Hjúki follow Máni across the heavens.
Bila f Hebrew
Short form of Bilha.
Bilbañe f Basque (Rare)
Basque equivalent of Circuncisión.
Bildad m Biblical
Etymology unknown. Bildad the Shuhite was one of Job's three friends. Also used for one of the characters in Moby Dick
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".
Bilgin m & f Turkish
Means "scholar, pundit, learned person" in Turkish.
Bilguunsaran f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "wise moon", from Bilgüün meaning "wise" and саран (saran) meaning "moon".
Bilhidis f Medieval German
Latinised form of Bilihild.... [more]
Billa f Jewish
Variant of Bila.
Billard m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Billard.
Bille m Danish, Swedish
Perhaps originally a diminutive of Birger.
Billiam m English
Variant of William, incorporating the diminutive Bill.
Billion m African American
From French billion, from bi- (“two”) +‎ -illion.
Billur f Turkish, Azerbaijani
Means "crystal" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian بلور (bolur).
Bimo m Javanese
Javanese form of Bhima.
Bimpẹ f Yoruba
Means "one who is gorgeous and beautiful" in Yoruba.
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.
Biển m Vietnamese
Means "sea, ocean" in Vietnamese.
Binah f Bobangi
Means "a dancer" in Bobangi.
Binah f Hebrew, Jewish
Variant transcription of Bina.
Binar f Indonesian
Means "Twinkle" i.e. eyes, stars, etc
Binchen f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Jakobina, Jakobine, Sabina, Sabine and sometimes Sabrina, as it contains the German diminutive suffix -chen... [more]
Binck m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Bink.
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 Filipino
Affectionate nickname (compare Bong and Beng).
Bingbing f & m Chinese
Reduplication of Chinese 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
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.
Binghui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" or 秉 (bǐng) meaning "grasp, hold, preserve, persist" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness"... [more]
Bingjie f & m Chinese
From Chinese 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" combined with 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, pure". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Bingjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" or 秉 (bǐng) meaning "grasp, hold, preserve, persist" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 钧 (jūn) referring to an ancient unit of measurement (equivalent to about 15 kilograms) or 均 (jūn) meaning "equal, uniform, fair"... [more]
Bingling f & m Chinese
冰 (Bing) means "Ice, Cold" while 灵 (Ling) means "Soul, Spirit" or 铃 ... [more]
Bingwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" or 秉 (bǐng) meaning "grasp, hold, preserve, persist" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
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.
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.
Bingyun f & m Chinese
This name is a combination of 冰/氷 (bing) meaning "cold, ice", and 允 (yun) meaning "consent, allow", 运 (yun) meaning "conveyance, transportation, luck, haul, carriage, fortune, traffic, ship", or 云 (yun) meaning "cloud".
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.
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]
Binnert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Bennert.
Binq m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Bink.
Bintang m & f Indonesian
Means "star" in Indonesian.
Binyang f Korean (Rare)
From the stem of verb 빛나다 (binnada) meaning "to shine," combined with 陽 (yang) meaning "sun"
Biolant f Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Violante.
Bion f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 音 (on) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Biör m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Björn.
Biplab m Bengali
Bengali form of Viplav.
Bir m Santali
Means "best" in Santali.
Bircan f & m Turkish
From Turkish bir meaning "one" and can meaning "soul, life".
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.
Birdine f English
Variant of Birdie.
Biring f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Virginia.
Birka f German
Variant of Birke.
Birol m Turkish
Means "alone" from Turkish bir meaning "one, only" and ol meaning "to be".
Birzhan m Kazakh
From Kazakh бір (bir) meaning "one" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".
Bislan m Adyghe, Chechen
Variant of Beslan.
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.