Submitted Names Sounding like _a*

This is a list of submitted names in which the sound is _a*.
gender
usage
sound
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Balgeun f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of of adjective 밝다 (bakda) meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear; acute, learned; cheerful, happy" (compare Balgeum).
Balian m German (Modern, Rare), Medieval French, French (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Meaning uncertain. This is most known for being the name of Balian of Ibelin (c. 1140-1193), a lord of the Crusader state of Jerusalem.... [more]
Baliano m Italian
Italian form of Balian.
Balinor m Popular Culture (Rare), Arthurian Cycle
The name Balinor has no known meaning. However, it was once used in the television series 'Merlin' (2008–2012) where the character Balinor was the father of Merlin and a former Dragonlord... [more]
Baljan f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Balzhan.
Balladyna f Polish (Rare), Theatre
Used by the Polish writer Juliusz Słowacki for the heroine of his tragic play Balladyna (1834), about a fictional Slavic queen who is corrupted by her rise to power. Słowacki based the name on the Polish word ballada meaning "ballad".
Balnoor m & f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit बल (bala) meaning "strength" and Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light".
Baltabek m Kazakh
From Kazakh балта (balta) meaning "axe, hatchet" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Baltesar m Asturian
Asturian form of Balthazar.
Balti m Spanish
Short form of Baltasar.
Balto m Popular Culture
Meaning is unknown. It is possibly related to Baldo, which means "bold, brave", or Valto, which means "to rule with greatness"... [more]
Baltsar m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Balthazar.
Balzhan f Kazakh
From Kazakh бал (bal) meaning "honey" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".
Bam m Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a diminutive for any name starting with the letter B. Also an onomatopoeia word suggesting the sound of a "loud thud". ... [more]
Bama m & f American
Diminutive of Alabama, the names of American states being in occasional use as given names. A notable bearer is professional baseball player Carvel William "Bama" Rowell (1916-1993) who played in Boston and Philadelphia, but hailed from Alabama... [more]
Bamapama m Indigenous Australian Mythology
Australian Aboriginal myth. The 'Crazy Trickster'
Bambam m Indigenous Australian, Meriam
Means "yellow" in Meriam, spoken in Torres Strait, Queensland and few southern Australian islands.
Bambina f Italian
Feminine form of Bambino.
Bambino m Italian (Rare), Romani
From bambino meaning "child, baby, toddler." It is more often used for females as its equivalent Bambina.... [more]
Bamdad m Persian
Means "dawn, morning, break of day" in Persian.
Bamrung m & f Thai
Means "care for, nourish, maintain" in Thai.
Bamse m Swedish (Rare), Old Swedish (Rare)
From an Old Scandinavian word meaning "bear". In modern Swedish often used when referring to something large.
Bamshad m Persian
From Persian بام (bām) meaning "dawn" and شاد (shād) meaning "happy, glad".
Bản m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 本 (bản) meaning "root, origin, source".
Ban f Arabic
It means "Discern", "To show"
Ban m Arthurian Cycle
The name of Sir. Lancelot's father in Arthurian tales, Ban of Benoic.
Ban m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 班 (ban) meaning "group, party, band".
Banafshe f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian بنفشه (see Banafsheh).
Banafsheh f Persian
Means "violet (the flower)" in Persian.
Banang f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Silvana, Urbana, and other similar names.
Banastre m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Banastre. This was borne by the British officer and politician Banastre Tarleton (1754-1833), known for fighting in the American War of Independence.
Banba f Irish Mythology
One of a trinity of Irish goddesses, with Ériu and Fódla.
Banbangtaba m & f Dagbani
Means "those who know each other" in Dagbani.
Bancha m Thai
Means "command, order" in Thai.
Bancherd m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บรรเจิด (see Banchoet).
Banchoet m Thai
Means "to beautify, to become pretty" in Thai.
Banchong m & f Thai
Means "elaborate, delicate" in Thai.
Banchop m Thai
Means "join, meet, come together" in Thai.
Bandit m Thai
Means "scholar, wise man, sage" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit पण्डित (pandita).
Bandith m Lao
Means "intelligent, learned, philosopher, sage" in Lao.
Bandó m Hungarian
Diminutive of András.
Bandy m & f American
Transferred use of the surname Bandy.
Bane m East Frisian (Archaic)
Short form of names that contain the element bann meaning "ban" or else a short form of names containing the element barn / bern "bear".... [more]
Bane m Popular Culture
From the English word bane meaning "cause of misery or ruin". In the DC Comics universe, Bane is a powerful and intelligent criminal, first appearing in 1993, and is one of Batman’s most iconic enemies.
Bane m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bane.
Banesa f Spanish (Rare), Aragonese
Variant of Vanesa, also an Aragonese form.
Bàng m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 胖 (bàng) meaning "comfortable, at ease" or 旁 (bàng) meaning "side, close by".
Băng f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 冰 (băng) meaning "ice".
Bảng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 榜 (bảng) meaning "board, placard".
Bằng m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 鵬 (bằng) referring to the Peng, a type of giant bird in Chinese mythology.
Bang m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 邦 (bang) meaning "state (political division)".
Banga m Shona
Means "knife" or "sword" in Shona. Banga is the name of a Ngbandi god of water.
Bangbang m Chinese
From 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country", which can be repeated. Other characters can be used instead.
Bangda m & f Dagbani
Means "knowledgeable person" in Dagbani.
Bangon f Thai
Means "woman, lady" or "lovely, beautiful" in Thai.
Bangorn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Bangon.
Bangura m & f Mende
Means "strong" and "child of God" in Mende.
Bangxi m & f Chinese
From 滨 (bāng) meaning "beach, seashore" combined with 细 () meaning "small, slender" or 熙 () meaning "bright, splendid, glourious" or 西 () meaning "west"... [more]
Baniw f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Banu.
Banjerd m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บรรเจิด (see Banchoet).
Banjoed m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บรรเจิด (see Banchoet).
Banjong m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Banchong.
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.
Banksy f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred used of the surname Banksy as a given name. It could also be used as a diminutive of the name Banks.
Bannister m English
Transferred use of the surname Bannister.
Bannon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Bannon.
Bənövşə f Azerbaijani
Means "violet (flower)" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian بنفشه (banafshe).
Banoy m Filipino
Means "eagle" in Tagalog.
Banri m & f Japanese
From 万里 (banri) meaning "thousands of miles​," the second kanji referring to a unit of distance called ri.... [more]
Banthoeng m Thai
Means "amusing, entertaining" in Thai.
Banyat m Thai
Means "law, act, decree" in Thai.
Banyen f Thai
Means "marvel of Peru (a type of flower)" or "magenta" in Thai.
Banyu m Javanese
Means "water" in Javanese.
Baolan m & f Chinese
Combination of Bao and Lan 1.
Baoth m Irish
Perhaps related to Beathan. It coincides with a Gaelic word meaning "vain, reckless, wanton, foolish". Other forms are Baothan, Baoithin/Beheen and Baolach... [more]
Baphomet m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Popular Culture
Probably 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.
Baptistòu m Occitan
Occitan form of Baptiste.
Baqer m Arabic, Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian باقر (see Baqir), as well as the Persian form.
Bar m & f Hebrew
Means "son" or "grain, cereal" in Hebrew.
Barabasz m Polish
Polish form of Barabbas.
Barachiel m Biblical Greek, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Greek form of Barakel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.... [more]
Barack f Hungarian
Means "apricot" in Hungarian.
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."
Baran m Russian (Rare)
Means "ram" in Russian.
Barani f Burmese
From 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).
Barbarossa m History
Meaning "red beard" in Italian. ... [more]
Barborka f Czech, Silesian
Czech and Silesian diminutive of Barbora, not used as a given name in its own right.
Barboura f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Barbara. It is possible that there are also cases where the name is a feminization of the surname Barbour.
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.
Barcroft m English (Australian, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Barcroft. Barcroft Henry Thomas Boake (1866-1892) was an Australian poet.
Barden m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Barden.
Bardiya m Old Persian
Derived from proto-Iranian *br̥jáns meaning "high, tall". This was the name of a son of Cyrus the Great, also known as Smerdis and Tanyoxarces.
Bardó m Hungarian
Cognate of Bardolph, meaning "small axe".
Bareket f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "emerald" in Hebrew (see Emerald).
Barel m & f Hebrew
Means "son of God", from a combination of bar and El.
Barendina f Dutch
Feminine form of Barend.
Barep m Javanese
From Javanese barêp meaning "first, principal, eldest".
Barhoom m Arabic
Diminutive of Ibrahim.
Bariša m Croatian
Derived from Bartol.
Baristo m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Evaristus.
Barker m English
Derived from the surname Barker.
Barkhudar m Armenian
Armenian form of Barkhurdar.
Barkley m English
From a surname which is a variant of Barclay.
Barnabáš m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Barnabas.
Barnabaš m Serbian, Croatian, Slovene
Yugoslav form of the Hungarian name Bárnabas. Used by Hungarian diaspora across the Ex-Yugo countries, especially in Vojvodina.
Barnali f Bengali (Hindu)
Meaning- spectrum of light
Barnim m Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare), Polish, Kashubian
Short form of names beginning with Barni- and Broni-, such as Bronimir, Barnimir, Bronisław and Barnisław... [more]
Barny m English
Variant of Barney.
Barong m Indonesian Mythology
Derived from Old Javanese barwaṅ meaning "bear". In Balinese mythology this is the name of a lion or panther-like creature who embodies goodness, health and prosperity. Described as a benevolent guardian spirit who opposes the forces of evil, he is the archenemy of the demon queen Rangda... [more]
Barr m English
Transferred use of the surname Barr.
Barre m Somali
A name that comes from the Somali word bare which means "teacher." Barre was the last name (meaning the first name of the grandfather of) Mohamed Siad Barre (Somali spelling: Maxamed Siyaad Barre). Siad Barre was the military ruler and president of Somali from 1969 until 1991.
Barron m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Barron.... [more]
Barrow m English
Transferred use of the surname Barrow.
Barsam m Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Parsam.
Barsheba f American, Biblical
Variant of the Old Testament place name Be'ersheba, meaning "seventh well" or "well of the oath" (Genesis 21:31). The phrase "from Dan to Be'ersheba" was the usual way of designating the Promised Land.
Barsine f Old Persian, Persian
Means "clover" in Persian. This name was borne by a mistress of Alexander the Great (daughter of Artabazus) and also by one of his wives (Barsine-Stateira, daughter of King Darius III).
Bársony f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hungarian bársony meaning "velvet".
Barsz m Hungarian (Archaic)
Ultimately of Turkic origin, the meaning of this name is "panther". Also compare modern Turkish pars meaning "leopard, panther".
Barta f Dutch
Dutch short form of Bartholomea, though you could also say that it is the feminine form of Bart. The name is sometimes erroneously interpreted as a variant spelling of Berta.
Bartal m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
First name that also used as a last name, it's a combination of the names Bar and Tal.
Barthena f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Parthena. Also compare Bartina, which is similar in appearance and sound but has a different etymology.
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.
Bartleby m Literature
This name was apparently invented by the 19th-century writer Herman Melville, who perhaps intended it to mean "Bartholomew's town" from the medieval English name Bartle, a diminutive of Bartholomew, combined with the English place name suffix by meaning "farm, settlement" from Old Norse býr (compare Darby, Colby and Willoughby).... [more]
Bartlett m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bartlett.... [more]
Bartley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bartley.
Bartolomeus m Swedish (Rare), Old Danish, Medieval Dutch, Medieval Baltic, Dutch (Archaic)
Swedish, medieval Dutch and medieval Latvian form of Bartholomew.
Bartu m Turkish
The name is of Turkic origin and means "wealth".
Bartuelu m Asturian (Rare)
Asturian form of Bartolo.
Baruh m Hebrew
Variant of Baruch.
Baruti m Tswana
Means "teacher" in Tswana.
Başar m Turkish
Means "achieve, succeed, accomplish" in Turkish.
Basel f Yiddish
Diminutive of Basia 2.
Basel m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic باسل (see Basil 2).
Basem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic باسم (see Basim).
Basema f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic باسمة (see Basima).
Basemah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic باسمة (see Basima).
Basha f Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Batya.
Bashandy m Coptic (Arabized)
Egyptian Arabic form of Pashonti.
Basheera f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic بشيرة (see Bashira), as well as the Urdu form.
Basher m Arabic, Urdu, Filipino, Maranao
Arabic and Urdu alternate transcription of Bashir as well as the Maranao form.
Bashira f Arabic
Feminine form of Bashir.
Basiel m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch form of Basilius. A known bearer of this name was the Belgian priest and poet Basiel De Craene (1880-1956).
Basil m & f English (Modern)
From the herb, unrelated to Basil 1.
Basimah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic باسمة (see Basima).
Basirah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic بصيرة (see Basira), as well as the Malay form.
Baskoro m Javanese
Javanese form of Bhaskara.
Basmah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic بسمة (see Basma).
Basoeki m Javanese
Older spelling of Basuki influenced by Dutch orthography.
Basri m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Turkish
Means "my vision" from Arabic بصر (basar) meaning "vision, sight". It is often given in honour of Muslim theologian and writer Hasan al-Basri.
Basrizal m Indonesian
Combination of Basri and the masculine suffix -zal.
Bassa f Ancient Greek (Rare)
Transcription of Greek feminine name Βάσσα, of unknown meaning.
Basse m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Sebastian.
Bassel m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic باسل (see Basil 2).
Bassianus m Theatre, Ancient Roman
The given name of a character in the 1594 Shakesperian play 'Titus Andronicus'.
Bassil m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic باسل (see Basil 2).
Bastén m Walloon
Walloon short form of Sebastén.
Bastijn m Dutch
Dutch pet form of Bastiaan or short form of Sebastijn.
Basuki m Javanese
Means "safe, prosperous, flourishing, healthy" in Javanese.
Bạt m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 拔 (bạt) meaning "to pull, to extract, to choose".
Bat m English (Archaic), Medieval English
Diminutive of Bartholomew; also compare Bate. A notable bearer was American gunfighter and lawman Bartholomew 'Bat' Masterson (1853-1921), famed sheriff of Dodge City, Kansas.
Bat f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "girl, daughter" in Hebrew.
Bata f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque form of Beata. The name coincides with Basque bata, absolutive plural of bat, meaning "one".
Batanga m Bontoc
Variant of Fatanga.
Batbaatar m Mongolian
Means "strong hero" in Mongolian, from бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Batbold m Mongolian
Means "strong steel" in Mongolian, from бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".
Batchen f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Derived from a combination of the words בת means "graceful girl" or "beautiful girl" in Hebrew.
Batdorj m Mongolian
From Mongolian бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and дорж (dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra".
Bathilda f English (Rare), German, History
Variant of Bathild. This was the name of a 7th-century English saint who became queen of the Franks after being sold to them as a slave. She was canonised for fighting against the slave trade, promoting monasticism and founding a convent... [more]
Bathycles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek name Βαθυκλῆς (Bathykles), which was derived from the Greek elements βαθύς (bathus, bathys) meaning "deep, profound" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory, fame"... [more]
Bati m Turkish
Means "the west" in Turkish.
Batisse m Walloon, Picard
Walloon and Picard form of Baptiste.
Batka f Jewish, Yiddish
Yiddish form of Batya.
Batkol f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "echo" (see Hed).... [more]
Batmönkh m Mongolian
From Mongolian бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal".
Batool f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic بتول (see Batul), as well as the usual Urdu form.
Bátor m Hungarian (Rare)
Originally it derives from a Turkish word and it means "warlord". Nowadays it is associated with Hungarian word "bride".
Bator f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "girl of light", from a combination of Bat and Or.
Batoul f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic بتول (see Batul).
Batrisha f Arabic (?)
One of the Arabic translitterations of of Patricia.
Batsaikhan m Mongolian
From Mongolian бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "beautiful, nice, handsome, fine".
Batsükh m & f Mongolian
Means "strong axe" in Mongolian, from бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and сүх (sükh) meaning "axe".
Battulga m Mongolian
From Mongolian бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and тулга (tulga) meaning "cooking stand".
Batyam f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bat and Yam, means “daughter of the sea; mermaid” in Hebrew, also a city near Tel Aviv.
Batzion f Hebrew (Modern, Rare), Biblical Hebrew
Derived from בַּת־צִיּוֹן meaning "daughter of Zion". This name first appears as a personification of Jerusalem or the Judean nation (mainly in a negative context)... [more]
Baul m Korean
Korean form of Paul (Protestant variant).
Baurbara f Scots
Scots form of Barbara.
Bavaria f German (Modern, Rare)
The latinised name of the German state of Bayern.... [more]
Bavo m Dutch
A name of Germanic origin that has been so strongly abbreviated, that one can no longer tell with certainty what the original form and its meaning is. Some think that it may be a short form of a name containing the Germanic element badu "battle" (like Baderic), while others think that it is derived from the Germanic element barn "child" via its Middle English form babe... [more]
Bávvál m Sami
Sami form of Pavel.
Bawon m & f Javanese
Means "share of a rice harvest received for one's services during the harvesting" in Javanese.
Baworn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บวร (see Bowon).
Bawornrat f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บวรรัตน์ (see Bowonrat).
Bawornsak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บวรศักดิ์ (see Bowonsak).
Baxley f English (Rare)
Transferred from the surname Baxley, a variant of Bexley.
Baxton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the English surname of Baxton.
Bay f & m Medieval English, English
From the Middle English personal name Baye, from Old English Beaga (masculine) or Beage (feminine).... [more]
Bayanmunkh m Mongolian
Alternate transcription of Mongolian Баянмөнх (see Bayanmönkh).
Bayardo m Spanish
Spanish form of Bayard used by Gabriel García Márquez for a character in his novella 'Chronicle of a Death Foretold' (1981).
Bayla f Yiddish
Variant of Baila.
Baylei f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Bailey.
Bayleigh f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Bailey.
Bayli f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Bailey.
Baylie f English
Variant of Bailey.
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."
Bayu m Indonesian
Means "wind, breeze" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit वायु (vayu).
Bazyla f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Bazyli.
Bebe f English
Diminutive of Barbara, Elizabeth and any other name starting with 'B'.
Beeke f Low German
A Low German form of Rebecca.
Behati f Afrikaans
Possibly an Afrikaans variant of Beata. It is the name of Namibian fashion model Behati Prinsloo (b. 1989).
Beidou f Chinese
From Chinese 北 (běi) meaning "north" and 斗 (dǒu) meaning "dipper". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [more]
Beie m West Frisian (Rare)
Short form of masculine Germanic names that contain the Germanic element baug meaning "bow" as well as "bend, crook".
Beige f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the color beige.
Beila f Judeo-French, Yiddish
Yiddish and Judeo-French equivalent of Bella.
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]
Beitske f West Frisian
West Frisian diminutive of Elisabeth as well as the feminine form of Beitse.... [more]
Beke f Low German
A Low German form of Rebecca.
Bele f German (Modern, Rare)
German short form of Gabriele 2 and other names.... [more]
Bengü m & f Turkish, Medieval Turkic
Endless, always-staying, everlasting, eternal.
Béni m Hungarian
Diminutive of Benjámin or Benedek.
Bennu f Turkish
Means "an eagle" in Turkish. It's the name of a character in the Turkish TV series 'Binbir Gece'.
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]
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]
Bergüzar f Turkish
Famous bearer: Turkish actress Bergüzar Korel
Beri m Biblical
In the Bible, Beri was the son of Zorphah, belonging to the tribe of Asher. (Chronicles, 7:36).
Berkeley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Berkeley.
Bétéide f Irish Mythology
Means "wanton lady" in Irish Gaelic, from "woman" and téide "wantonness" (see Téide). In Irish legend she is a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, daughter of the goddess Flidais and sister of the witch-like Bé Chuille.
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.
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).
Bhekumbuso m Zulu (Rare)
Means "look after the kingdom", from Zulu bheka "look after" and umbuso "kingdom, dominion".
Bitya f Biblical Hebrew
Like bityah
Bobbeth f English
Either a variant of Bobette, most likely influenced by Beth, or a combination of Bob/Bobbie and Beth.
Bobbin m English (Rare)
From the English-speaking word bobbin, which spools thread.
Bobbo m English (Rare)
Rare diminutive of Robert (and Robin).
Bobbye f English
Variant of Bobby.
Bobert m English (Rare)
Variant of Robert using the short form Bob.
Bobie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Bobby.
Bobs m & f English (Rare)
Short form of Robert, Robin and other names. Famous bearers of this name include the South African-Canadian painter and potter Bobs Cogill Haworth (1900-1988), and American actor Bobs Watson (1930-1999).
Bochi m Georgian Mythology
Probably from Mingrelian ბოჩი (bochi) meaning "(male) goat, sheep". In Georgian mythology this was the name of a patron god of cattle.
Bogislaw m Polabian (?), Pomeranian
Polabian and Pomeranian form of Bogusław.
Bogodar m Medieval Polish
Composed of the members Bog ("God") and dar ("gift, present"). The name is considered to be equivalent in meaning to the name Adeodatus, and thus Bogodar celebrates its name-day on the days of St Adeodatus' memorial.
Bogoljub m Croatian, Serbian
Derived from Bog "God" and ljubiti ''to love".
Boguś m Polish, Silesian
Diminutive of names beginning with Bog-, such as Bogdan, Bogumił, Bogumir and Bogusław.
Boguwola f Polish
Derived from the Slavic elements bogu "god" and wola "will".
Bohuš m Slovak
Diminutive of Bohuslav, used as a given name in its own right.
Bold m Mongolian
Means "steel" in Mongolian, of Persian origin.
Boldbaatar m Mongolian
Means "steel hero" in Mongolian, from болд (bold) meaning "steel" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Bolemir m Medieval Polish
Derived from Slavic bole "large" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Bolla f Old Norse, Swedish (Rare)
Pet form of Bóthildr and names containing the name element borg meaning "castle, fortification", like Borghild and Ingeborg.
Bolor f & m Mongolian
Means "crystal" in Mongolian.
Bǫlþorn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse bǫl "bale, misfortune, evil" and þorn "thorn, spike". In Norse mythology, Bǫlþorn was a giant (jǫtunn) and the father of Bestla.
Bolto m Croatian
Croatian short form of Baltazar, cognate of Slovene Boltežar and Hungarian Boldizsár.
Bolton m English (Rare)
From the surname Bolton.
Bon m Vietnamese
Possibly from French bon meaning "good".
Bona f Theatre, Medieval Italian, Polish, Corsican (Archaic)
Possibly derived from Latin bonus, -a, -um meaning "good, kind, pleasant, right, honest, brave, noble; valid, useful, healthy". This was the name of a 12th-century Italian saint... [more]