Submitted Names Containing nt

Arc'hantael f Breton
Variant of Argantael.

Archeantus m Mormon
Nephite soldier, one of three "choice men" (Moroni 9) slain in battle (c. AD 375).

Archontia f Greek
Feminine form of Archontion.

Archontion m Greek (Rare)

Archontissa f Greek, Judeo-Greek (?)
Means "noblewoman, lady, female ruler; rich woman" in Greek, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄρχων (archon) meaning "leader, ruler, commander" (see Archon)... [more]

Ardent m English
Middle English from Old French ardant from Latin ardens, ardent-, from ardere ‘to burn’.

Arent m Medieval Dutch, East Frisian (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Medieval Dutch and East Frisian form of Arnold as well as a Scandinavian variant of Arend. As for the Netherlands: this given name is still in use there today, but it is not as common there as its modern form Arend is.... [more]

Arenta f Hungarian (Rare, Archaic)
Old Hungarian name of unknown origin and meaning.

Arentijn f Medieval Dutch
Late medieval form of Arendina (and perhaps even a corruption or variant of Arentjen in some cases), which appears to have been rather uncommon even in that era.

Arentjen f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Arent.

Argant m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton argant "silver". This was the name of an 8th-century king of Brittany.

Argantael f Medieval Breton, Breton (Rare)
Derived from Old Breton argant "silver" (arc'hant in Modern Breton), and by extension "bright; shining; resplendent", and Old Breton hael "generous; prince"... [more]

Argante m Literature, Italian
Name used by Italian author Torquato Tasso in his masterpiece 'Gerusalemme Liberata' (1581) and 'Gerusalemme Conquistata' (1583). Argante is a Muslim, king of Jerusalem. The name's origin is uncertain... [more]

Arganteilin f Medieval Cornish

Argantel f Breton (Rare)
Variant of Argantael.

Argent m Italian (Rare)
Masculine version of "Argenta".

Argenta f Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Derived from Latin argenta meaning "silver".

Argentaela f Medieval Breton
Variant of Argantael.

Argentia f Ancient Roman
Variant of Argenta.

Argentina f Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian, Romanian (Rare), English (Rare), Medieval English, Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin argentum meaning "silver" combined with the feminine adjectival suffix -ina.... [more]

Argentine f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Argentina.

Argentino m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Masculine form of Argentina.

Argento m Esperanto
Means "silver" in Esperanto.

Argintas m Lithuanian
Means "to defend as well", derived from Lithuanian ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)" combined with Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".

Argintė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Argintas.

Arhontissa f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Αρχόντισσα (see Archontissa).

Ariantas m Scythian
King of the Scythians

Arianthe f Greek (Rare, Expatriate)
Variant transcription of Arianthi. This is borne by Arianthe Galani (1940-), an Australian actress of Greek descent.

Arianthi f Greek
Possibly composed of the Greek intensifying prefix ἀρι- (ari-) and ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower".... [more]

Arianti f Indonesian
Variant of Ariyanti.

Arihant m Indian

Ariodante m Carolingian Cycle, Literature, Theatre, Italian (Rare)
This is the name of an Italian knight from canto V of the 16th-century epic poem Orlando furioso written by the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). Two centuries later, the character became the subject of George Frideric Handel's opera seria Ariodante (1735).... [more]

Aristofanto m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Aristophantus.

Aristophantos m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best visibility", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek φαντός (phantos) "visible". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".

Aristophantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristophantos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 2nd century BC.

Ariuntsetseg f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Ariuntungalag f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".

Ariuntuya f Mongolian
Derived from ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Arkantos m Popular Culture
Name given to Atlantean general and protagonist of the game Age of Mythology.

Armantas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)". The second element is either derived from Lithuanian mantus meaning "intelligent" (see Daumantas) or from Lithuanian manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune".

Armantė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Armantas.

Armanthia f English

Armantina f Louisiana Creole, Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Cognate of Armantine.

Armantine f French (Rare), French (Cajun, Rare), Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic)
Rare variant of French Armandine historically found in the Poitou-Charentes region.

Armentaire m Medieval French, History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Armentarius.

Armentàri m Provençal
Provençal form of Armentaire.

Armentario m History (Ecclesiastical, Italianized), Spanish (Philippines, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Armentarius.

Armentarius m Judeo-French, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin armentarius meaning "cow herder, cowboy, herdsman".

Arminta f English (American, Rare)
Contracted form of Araminta.

Armintas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian noun mintis meaning "thought", which is related to the Lithuanian verb minti meaning "to remember, to recall".

Armintė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Armintas.

Arnont m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อานนท์ (see Anon).

Arnth m Etruscan
Etruscan male name of which the meaning is unknown.

Arnthi f Etruscan
Feminine form of Arnth.

Arnþjófr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ǫrn "eagle" and þjófr "thief".

Arnthor m Icelandic (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Arnþór.

Arnþóra f Old Norse, Icelandic
Feminine form of Arnþórr.

Arnþrúðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic elements ǫrn "eagle" and þrúðr "strength".

Arnþrúður f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Arnþrúðr.

Arntine f Norwegian (Rare)
Feminine form of Arndt.

Arntor m Norwegian (Rare)
Younger form of Arnþórr (see Andor 1).

Arntrud f German (Rare), Old Norwegian
Modern transcription of the Old Nose name Arnþrúðr.

Arruntia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Arruntius. This name was borne by one of the Vestal Virgins.

Arruntianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Arruntius.

Arruntiis m Ancient Oscan

Arruntius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile, which is derived from the personal male name Arruns. This name was borne by several ancient Romans, such as the admiral and consul Lucius Arruntius the Elder and his son Lucius Arruntius the Younger, a senator.

Artaynte f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Meaning unknown. This name's only bearer was the wife of the crown prince Darius, who later committed adultery with Xerxes I. This name may be related to the similar masculine name Artayntes.

Artayntes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Meaning unknown. This name was borne by a commander of Xerxes I, who almost killed Xerxes' brother Masistes in an argument, but Masistes was saved by Xenagoras, who was given rule of Cilicia because of this... [more]

Arvantapātah m Old Persian
From Old Persian *arvāh meaning "swift" and 𐎱𐎠𐎫 (pātaʰ) meaning "protected".

Arvintsetseg f Mongolian
Means "abundant flowers" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "rich, copious, abundant" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Arxentina f Galician (Archaic)
Galician form of Argentina.

Asante m & f African American
Possibly derived from Swahili asante "thank you".

Asanti f & m Swahili, African
means "thank you"

Ashanta f African American
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashantae f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashante f African American
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashantiana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashantianna.

Ashantianna f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Ashanti.

Ashanty f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashaunti f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashawnte f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashante, or a combination of the phonetic element a with the name Shantae (or with the name Shawn and the phonetic element tay).

Ashawnti f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashonte f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashonti f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Asintmah f New World Mythology
Etymology unknown. This was the name of Athabaskan earth and nature goddess and the first woman.

Assuntina f Italian
Diminutive of Assunta.

Assunto m Italian
Masculine form of Assunta.

Asunta f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Assunta.

Asuntxion f Basque
Basque diminutive of Asunción.

Atalante f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of Atalanta. This was borne by a sister of the 4th-century BC Macedonian general Perdiccas.

Atalanti f Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Atalante.

Athalante f French (Caribbean, Rare), Antillean Creole (Rare), Louisiana Creole
French form of Atalanta.

Atlanta f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the city in the American state of Georgia, originally a short form of Atlantica, which is ultimately from the name of the Atlantic Ocean (itself the genitive of Atlas).... [more]

Atlante m Greek Mythology (Italianized)
Italian form of Atlas.

Atlanteia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Greek Ἀτλαντείη (Atlanteie), because its proper latinized form is Atlantia. In Greek mythology Atlanteie was a Hamadryad nymph who consorted with King Danaus of Libya and was perhaps the mother of some of the Danaïdes: Hippodamia, Rhodia, Cleopatra, Asteria, Glauce, Hippomedusa, Gorge, Iphimedusa, and Rhode.

Atlanteié f Slovak (Rare)
Slovak form of Atlanteia and Atlantia.

Atlantes m Literature
Atlantes was a powerful sorcerer featured in chansons de geste. In Boiardo's Orlando Innamorato (1482), where he is known as Atalante, the magician fears that Rugiero (Boiardo's spelling) will convert to Christianity and aid Charlemagne against the Saracens... [more]

Atlantia f Greek Mythology
A hamadryad (tree nymph) and the wife of Danaus in Greek Mythology.

Atlantic m English
The term “Atlantic” was in the sixth century BC by a Greek poet, Atlantikôi pelágei or the “Sea of Atlas.”

Atlantica f English (Rare)

Atlantis f & m English (Modern, Rare), South African (Rare)
Taken from the name of the mythological place of the Atlantis, derived from the Greek Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος meaning “island of Atlas.”

Audentius m Late Roman
Means "bold; corageous" in Latin, derived from the verb audére meaning "to dare".

Auksentsi m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Auxentios.

Auksenty m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Auxentius.

Auntera f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Variant of Antera.

Auxentiu m Romanian (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Auxentius.

Avant m African American (Rare)
From the French word avant meaning "front" or "before". Its usage as a first name may be associated with the word "avant-garde".

Avante m African American

Avanthika f Indian

Avantika f Indian
Means "humility".

Avantika f Indian
Means:... [more]

Avashante m African American
Combination of the prefix av and Ashante.

Avenant m Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Avenant.

Aventia f Celtic Mythology
Aventia was a minor Celtic goddess of waters and springs. Her name is derived from Proto-Germanic H2euentiH2 "spring".

Aventin m Medieval French, French (Rare)
French form of Aventinus.

Aventine m History
Anglicised form of Aventin, or English form of Aventinus.

Aventinus m Roman Mythology
This name can be traced to the Aventine Hill, allegedly one of the Seven Hills that Ancient Rome was founded upon. Aventinus of Alba Longa was a mythical king said to have been buried there. It is debated as to whether the hill was named for the figure, or vice versa... [more]

Aventurine f & m English
From the Italian phrase a ventura meaning "by chance". The name alludes to the fact that the gemstone that originally had the name aventurine - which was goldstone, a type of brownish colored glass flecked with gold and manufactured in Italy since the 17th century - was discovered by accident... [more]

Avksenty m Russian
Variant transcription of Avksentiy.

Avonte m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements a, von and tay.

Awentia f Cherokee
Variant of Awinita.

Awentyn m Polish (Archaic)
Polish form of Aventinus.

Axente m Romanian
Romanian form of Auxentios.

Axinte m Romanian (Archaic)
Romanian form of Auxentios.

Ayantay m Yakut
Means "the further way", ultimately from Yakut айан (ayan) meaning "journey".

Ayanti m & f Efik
Means "will you remember me?" in Efik.

Ayantu f Ethiopian (?)

Aylintá f Western African
The name Aylintá comes from the West African nation of Senegal and means Bearer of Light or Bringer of Light.

Ayontika f Sanskrit
Ayontika is heavily associated with both the Goddess Durga & the Goddess Parvati & is sometimes used as an epithet.

Aztatzontli m Nahuatl
A kind of ornament made of feathers, usually a headdress, from Nahuatl aztatl "snowy egret" and tzontli "hair, crest, head; crown, headdress".

Baakantse f Tswana
Means "they thought" in Tswana.

Bacchante m Arthurian Cycle
Bacchante is a knight outside Malecasta's castle in Book 3, Canto 1 of "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.

Baernt m Medieval Dutch
Contracted form of Bernaerd.

Baijanthi f Nepali
Name from the Baijanthi Flower.

Bajamonte m Medieval Italian, Venetian
Medieval Venetian form of Boemondo.

Balantín m Aragonese
Variant of Balandín.

Balantina f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Valentina.

Balentín m Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Louisiana Spanish form of Valentín.

Balentin m Basque
Basque form of Valentinus.

Balentina f Basque
Basque form of Valentina.

Balentinu m Sardinian
Nuorese form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).

Balvant m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਬਲਵੰਤ (see Balwant).

Balwant m & f Indian (Sikh)
Means "possessing strength" from Sanskrit बल (bala) meaning "strength, might" and वत् (vat) meaning "possessing, having".

Banthoeng m Thai
Means "amusing, entertaining" in Thai.

Bantine m Sardinian
Logudorese short form of Constantine.

Bantini m Sardinian
Sassarese short form of Constantine.

Banty f Bengali (Hindu)
Choto lok,Goreeb,Bhikari,Fakir,Chor

Barent m Dutch (Archaic)
Variant of Barend.

Barentinu m Sardinian
Sassarese form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).

Barinthus m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
A mysterious Otherwordly sea deity about whom very little is known.... [more]

Barrant m Romani (Archaic)

Basciante m Arthurian Cycle
Basciante is a knight outside Malecasta's castle in Book 3, Canto 1. of "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.

Batalanta f Esperanto
Feminine form of Batalanto, which means "Warrior" in Esperanto. Batalanta, means "Female Warrior".

Beamont m & f American (Archaic)
Variant of Beaumont.

Beanta m Sami
Sami form of Bengt.

Beauvivante f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
A maiden who arrived at Camelot seeking a champion to avenge the death of a knight in the Straight of Sorelois (Straits of Sorelois). She was hoping to find Lancelot, but she reluctantly accepted Arthur’s appointment of Sir Brunor the Black, or the Knight of the Ill-Fitting Coat, to the task.... [more]

Beijante m & f Portuguese (African, Portuguese-style, Rare)
Servant, or butler,,

Beinta f Faroese, Danish (Rare)
Faroese feminine form of Benedict (originally a short form of Benadikta and Bænadikta, now regarded as an independent name)... [more]

Beinteinn m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Benteinn.

Belerofonte m Greek Mythology (Hispanicized), Greek Mythology (Portuguesified)
Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician form of Bellerophon.

Belfante m Medieval Italian
Derived from Italian bel fante meaning "fair child", which consists of the Italian adjective bello meaning "fair, beautiful" and the Italian noun fante, a medieval variant of the (now dated and rare) Italian noun infante meaning "infant, child"... [more]

Belfantino m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Belfante, as -ino is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.

Bellerofonte m Italian, Greek Mythology (Italianized)
Italian form of Bellerophon. This was the name of an Italian composer Bellerofonte Castaldi (1580-1649).

Bellicent f Literature, Arthurian Cycle
From an Old French form of the Germanic name Belissendis, possibly composed of the elements bili "suitable, proper, fitting, decent, amiable" (cf. Biligard) and swind "strong, brave, powerful".... [more]

Belmont m French
Transferred from the surname "Belmont."

Beneuenta f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Benvenida, possibly via Benvenuta.

Bent m West Frisian
Variant of Ben 2.

Benta f African

Benta f Danish, Icelandic
Variant of Bente.

Benta f Galician (Rare)
Feminine form of Bento.

Bentacayce m Guanche

Bentagaire m Guanche
Variant of Bentaguaire.

Bentagay m Guanche
Variant of Bentayga.

Bentagoje m Guanche
Variant of Bentagoyhe.

Bentagoyhe m Guanche

Bentaguaire m Guanche
Means "from the land of the noble" in Guanche.

Bentakayze m Guanche

Bentang m & f Sundanese
Sundanese form of Bintang.

Bentayga m Guanche
Means "mountain range" in Guanche.

Bente m & f East Frisian, West Frisian
Shortened form of Bernhard or other names starting in Bern-.

Bentehuí m Guanche
Variant of Bentejuí.

Bentein m Norwegian (Rare)
Modern form of Benteinn.

Benteinn m Old Norse
Originally a kenning (a type of figure of speech used in Norse poetry) composed of Old Norse ben "mortal wound" and teinn "twig, sprout".

Bentejuí m Spanish (Canarian, Archaic)
Bentejuí Semidán was a warrior leader from Gran Canaria, who militarily resisted the conquest of the island by the conquerors sent by the Crown of Castile.... [more]

Bentey f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bente and the Old Norse name element ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Bentham m English
Transferred use of the surname Bentham.

Benthesicyme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Βενθεσικύμη (Benthesikyme), derived from βένθος (benthos) meaning "depth (of the sea)" and κῦμα (kyma) "wave, swell". According to the mythographer Apollodorus, she was a daughter of Poseidon and Amphitrite, and the foster mother of Eumolpus.

Benthine f Danish (Rare)
Variant of Bentine.

Benti m Old Norse
Old Norse diminutive of Benteinn.

Bentína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Bentina.

Bentina f Swedish, Popular Culture
Variant of Bentine.

Bentine f Norwegian (Rare)
Elaboration of Bente.

Bentje f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of Ben 2.

Bentje f East Frisian
Diminutive of Bente.

Bentlee m American
Variant of Bentley.

Bentleigh f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bentley, incorporating the spelling and feminine usage of Leigh.

Bently m English (Modern)
Variant of Bentley.

Bentor m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Means "place of invocation" in Guanche or else means "tumbled". It was borne by the last mencey (leader) of Taoro, Tenerife (1463-1495), the son of Bencomo.

Bentura m Sardinian
Nuorese contracted form of Bonaventura.

Benturin m Romani (Archaic)

Bentz m Medieval German

Berent m Low German, Old Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Low German form of Bernhard.

Berentine f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Feminine form of Berent.

Berentrud f Germanic
Derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with þruþ "strength."

Berinthia f Theatre, Literature, English (Rare)
Meaning unknown, perhaps first used by Sir John Vanbrugh for a young widow in his play 'The Relapse' (1697). It was subsequently used by Richard Brinsley Sheridan for a widow in his play 'A Trip to Scarborough' (1777), and also appears in Dickens's 'Dombey and Son' (1848) belonging to Mrs Pipchin's niece.

Berlanty f Arabic (Egyptian, Rare)

Berntine f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Bernt.

Berntrud f Germanic
Variant of Berentrud.

Bersant m Kosovar
Meaning unknown at this moment in time. Also compare the somewhat similar-looking names Berkant (Turkish), Berzan (Kurdish), Birzhan and Baurzhan (both Kazakh).... [more]

Bertrant m Medieval Occitan
Occitan form of Bertrand.

Bertunt m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Variant of Beorhthun.

Bhagwant m & f Indian (Sikh), Punjabi

Biçent m Medieval Spanish
Variant of Viçente.

Bikenti m Georgian
Georgian form of Vincentius (see Vincent).

Binta f Hausa
From the Arabic بِنْت‎ (bint) meaning "daughter".

Bintanath f Ancient Egyptian
Means "daughter of Anat 1" in Egyptian.... [more]

Bintang m & f Indonesian
Means "star" in Indonesian.

Binti f Indonesian
Derived from Arabic بِنْت (bint) meaning "daughter, girl".

Bintou f Western African
From Arabic بِنْت (bint) meaning "daughter, girl".

Bintu f & m Nigerian

Binzinticu m Sardinian
Gallurese diminutive of Vincent.

Biolant f Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Violante.

Birlant f Chechen
Means "like a diamond" in Chechen.

Birmantas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb birti meaning "to be born" as well as "to pour out" and "to spread, to scatter, to strew" or from the Lithuanian verb byrėti meaning "to crumble, to disintegrate, to fall down"... [more]

Birmantė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Birmantas.

Bissente m Sardinian
Nuroese form of Vincent.

Bixenta f Basque (Rare)
Diminutive of Bizenta.

Bixente m Basque
One of the Basque forms of Vincent.

Bizantí m Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Byzantinus.

Bizantino m Italian
Italian form of Byzantinus.

Bizenta f Basque
Basque feminine form of Vincent.

Bizente m Basque
Basque form of Vincent.

Bizzinticcu m Sardinian
Gallurese diminutive of Vincent.

Boentoro m Indonesian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Buntoro based on Dutch orthography.

Bolentinu m Sardinian
Logudorese form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).

Bonaentura m Sardinian
Logudorese form of Bonaventura.

Bonagiunta m & f Medieval Italian, Literature
Derived from the Italian adjective buono meaning "good" as well as "fair" combined with giunta, the feminine past participle of the Italian verb giungere meaning "to arrive". As such, the name is basically a reference to the safe arrival of a newborn.... [more]

Bonaintura m Sardinian
Gallurese form of Bonaventura.

Bonaventur m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian form of Bonaventura.

Bonaventúra m History (Ecclesiastical)
Hungarian form of Bonaventura.

Bonaventūra f Lithuanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Bonaventūras.

Bonaventūras m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Bonaventura.

Bònaweńtura m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Bonaventura.

Bonawentura m Polish
Polish form of Bonaventura.

Bonconte m Medieval Italian, Literature
Derived from the Italian adjective bono meaning "good" combined with the Italian noun conte meaning "count" or "earl" (also compare Contessa).... [more]

Bonenfant m Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic)
Derived from French bon enfant "good child".

Bonenfaunt m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from and Old French bon "good (virtuous, having positive qualities)" and Anglo-Norman enfaunt "child". This name was also used as a secular form of Benjamin.

Bonfante m Medieval Italian, Judeo-Italian, Medieval Jewish
Medieval Italian form of the Late Latin given name Bonusinfans meaning "good child", which was derived from the Latin adjective bonus meaning "good" and the Latin noun infans meaning "infant, child".... [more]

Bonfantino m Medieval Italian, Judeo-Italian, Medieval Jewish
Diminutive of Bonfante, as -ino is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.

Bonincontro m Medieval Italian
Derived from the Italian adjective bono meaning "good" combined with the Italian noun incontro meaning "encounter, meeting".

Bonnyventure m English (Rare), Eastern African (Rare)
Variant of Bonaventure.

Bontelda f Medieval Italian

Bontje m & f East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of names containing the name element bånn meaning protection.

Bontosa f Judeo-Catalan

Boontarik f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Buntharik.

Boontharik f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Buntharik.

Boonthom m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Bunthom.

Boontom m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Bunthom.

Bounthavy m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ທະວີ (thavy) meaning "increase, add, grow".

Bounthieng m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ທ່ຽງ (thieng) meaning "true, sure, correct" or "noon".

Bounthong m Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold".

Brante f & m Obscure

Branting m Medieval English

Brantlee m English (American)
Variant of Brantley.

Brantleigh f English
Variant of Brantley.

Brantlie f English
Variant of Brantley.

Brantly m English
Variant of Brantley.

Branton m English
Derived from the surname Branton.

Brantwell m English

Brentlee m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brentley.

Brentleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Strictly feminine variant of Brentley.

Brentley m & f English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brentley.

Brently m English (Rare)
Variant of Brentley.

Brentyn m English
Variant of Brenton.

Briant m English (American), Medieval French
Probably of Bretonic origin.

Briante f African American (Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Briana with the suffix tay.

Bridgemont m English
Transferred usage of the place name Bridgemont.

Brigantia f Celtic Mythology
Derived from Celtic *brigant- "high" or *briga- "might, power". This was the name of an important Brythonic goddess. She is almost certainly the same deity as Bridget, the Irish goddess.

Brillante m Spanish, Filipino
Means "brilliant, sparkly, gemstone" in Spanish. A notable bearer was Brillante Mendoza (1960-), a Filipino independent film director.

Brilliant m English (African, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly from the English word brilliant meaning "(of light or color) very bright and radiant".

Brilliant m Russian

Brilyant f Azerbaijani
Means "brilliant, diamond" in Azerbaijani.

Brimesent f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The name can be interpreted as a dithematic Germanic name composed of brem "famous; boasting" and sind "path, journey".... [more]

Brintha f Hinduism

Brinton m English
Transferred use of the surname Brinton.

Brønte m Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian dialectal form of Brynte.

Bronte f Greek Mythology
From Ancient Greek βροντή ‎(brontḗ) meaning "thunder". She is the Greek goddess of thunder and the sister of Astrape. She was one of the Cyclops, who forged Zeus' thunderbolts/lightning bolts.

Bruntje m & f East Frisian

Brunton m Scottish (Rare), English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Brunton. James Brunton Stephens (1835-1902) was a Scottish-born Australian poet, and author of 'Convict Once'.

Brynte m Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
Pet form of names beginning with Bryn-, derived from the Old Norse word brynja "armour, protection".

Brynþór m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse brynja meaning "coat of mail (or plate), byrnie, corselet" combined with Þór.

Brynton m English
Variant of Brinton, influenced by the name Bryn.

Budianto m Javanese
Means "virtuous" from Indonesian budi meaning "sense, mind, character".

Buenaventurada f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish bienaventurada meaning "blessed", with the spelling influenced by Buenaventura.

Buenaventuranza f Spanish (Philippines, Rare, Archaic), Pampangan (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Spanish bienaventuranza meaning "beatitude", with the spelling influenced by Buenaventura. This name was most common (though was still extremely rare) in the provinces of Batangas and Pampanga.

Buinta f Kalmyk
Means "goodness, virtuousness" in Kalmyk.

Bunta m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (bun) meaning "sentence" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Buntaeng m & f Lao
From the Lao ບຸນ (bun) meaning "happiness", "goodness, virtue" or "fate, luck" and ແຕງ (taeng) meaning "melon, cucumber".

Buntar m Soviet
Derived from Russian бунтарь (buntar') meaning "rebel".

Buntarik f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Buntharik.