This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Swiss; and the description contains the keywords touch or of or death.
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Avit m Croatian, French, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian, OccitanCroatian, French, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian and Occitan form of
Avitus.
Aylin f GermanGerman variant spelling of
Eileen, better reflecting the German pronunciation. The look of it may also have been inspired by the Turkish
Aylin, which is however pronounced differently in Turkish and has a different etymology.
Azeglio m ItalianItalian form of
Agellus. The name was popularized by Massimo d'Azeglio (1798-1866) an Italian politician and writer.
Azio m Italian (Rare)Derived from the Latin
axio meaning "owl". It can also be a variant of
Azzo. It is rarely used because Azio is the Italianization of Actium, the town where Octavian gained his celebrated victory over Antony and Cleopatra, on September 2, 31 BCE.
Babett f Hungarian, German (Rare), LuxembourgishHungarian form, German variant and Luxembourgish vernacular form of
Babette. Babett Peter is a football player who had 118 appearances in the German national team winning among other titles the 2007 FIFA Wolrd Cup.
Balsamia f History (Ecclesiastical), Italian (Archaic, ?)From Latin
balsamum meaning "balsam; balm", from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον
(balsamon) "balsam tree; fragrant oil of the balsam tree" (ultimately of Semitic origin). Saint Balsamia was the nurse of Saint Remigius (or
Rémy) and the mother of Saint Celsinus... [
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Balzer m Romansh, Danish (Archaic)Romansh regular and Danish vernacular form of
Balthasar. It was borne by Danish politician Balzer Jacobsen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands from 1655 to 1661.
Bathilda f English (Rare), German, HistoryVariant 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... [
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Baudolino m ItalianFrom the Germanic element
baud, of uncertain meaning. This is the name of the patron saint of
Alessandria, who lived in the eighth century, as well as a book by Umberto Eco.
Beatris f Russian (Rare), Medieval Occitan, Medieval Spanish, Medieval Flemish, Czech (Rare), Breton, Provençal, Romansh, Portuguese (Brazilian)Russian, Breton, Provençal, medieval Spanish and medieval Occitan form of
Beatrix, a Czech and Romansh variant of that name and a Brazilian Portuguese variant of
Beatriz.
Belina f Gascon, ItalianGascon diminutive of
Isabèl. Belina (known as
Béline in French, died 1153) was a Roman Catholic virgin martyr who was canonized by Pope Innocent III in 1203... [
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Benvenuta f Medieval Italian, Romansh, History (Ecclesiastical)Feminine form of
Benvenuto. Benvenuta Bojani (1254 - 1292) was an Italian Roman Catholic professed member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. She dedicated her life to strict austerities as an act of repentance and devotion to God and was known to have visions of angels and demons... [
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Bernfried m GermanThe name is made up of the name elements
bern meaning "bear" and
fridu meaning "peace".
Berolina f German (Rare)The allegoric personification of the German city Berlin. Extremely rarely used as a given name.
Beronico m Italian (Rare)This name is the Italian male equivalent of
Veronica, the Latinized form of
Berenice. Usage is rare, though there is a Saint Beronico, martyred in Antioch and commemorated on 19th October.
Berti m GermanDiminutive of
Hubert and other names containing
bert (often derived from the Germanic element
beraht meaning "bright").... [
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Bertl m & f GermanDiminutive of
Bert (masculine),
Berta (feminine) and other names that contain the Germanic element
beraht meaning "bright".