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Awley m Scottish
Anglicization of Amhladh, Amhlaidh, Amhlaigh, and Amhlaibh... [more]
Awonawilona m Mexican, Indigenous American
The dual creator deity of the Pueblo Zuni, Awonawilona is said to have existed before all else. From the nebulae of mist, he is full of power and growth. He created the sun, which fecundated the primeval sea, and formed a green scum over it... [more]
Awsin m Medieval Arabic
Variant of Pišīn used during the Islamic Golden Age (8th to 14th centuries).
Axiom m English (Rare)
Meaning, "a statement (in mathematics often shown in symbolic form) that is so evident or well-established, that it is accepted without controversy or question."
Äxmät m Tatar
Tatar form of Ahmad.
Ayaal m Yakut
Derived from Yakut ай (ay) meaning "to invent".
Aydar m Bashkir, Tatar, Kazakh
Means "forelock, topknot", referring to the hairstyle worn by ancient Turkic warriors. Alternatively, it could be from Kazakh, Bashkir, and Tatar ай (ay) meaning "moon, month" combined with Arabic حَيْدَر‏ (ḥaydar) meaning "lion".
Aykhan m Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of Ayxan.
Aymeline f French, English
Possibly a variant of Emeline.
Aysilu f Tatar
Means "beauty as moon" in Tatar.
Ayvia f English
Variant of Avia.
Ayviana f English
Variant of Aviana.
Azai m Hebrew
Means "strength" in Hebrew.
Azaire m French (Cajun), American (South), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Extremely rare and archaic French form of Azariah.
Azareel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Azarel used in the Geneva Bible (1560), Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Azo m Medieval English
Possibly related to Azzo.
Azur m Medieval English, Biblical
Son of Eliakim, mentioned briefly in the Genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1:13-14.
Azzan m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "strong." Was the father of Paltiel, a prince of the Tribe of Issachar.
Bá f Portuguese
Diminutive of Bárbara.
Baana m Biblical
Means "son of affliction". In the Bible, this is the name of two of Solomon's purveyors, as well as the father of Zadok.
Baanah m Biblical
Variant of Baana.
Baara f Biblical Hebrew
Baara was one of the three wives of Shaharaim.
Bab f Medieval English
Diminutive of Barbara.
Babá f Portuguese
Diminutive of Barbara and Sebastião.
Babbie f Scots
Diminutive of Barbara.
Babi f Portuguese
Diminutive of Barbara.
Bach m English
Transferred use of the surname Bach.
Badema f Mongolian (Sinicized)
Sinicized form of Badmaa.
Baglan m History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a 6th-century Welsh saint.
Bagot m Anglo-Norman
Diminutive of Bago, a Germanic name derived from Old High German baga "dispute".
Baketmut f Ancient Egyptian
Means "handmaid of Mut" in ancient Egyptian.
Balik m & f Balinese
Means "turn, return, again" in Balinese. This name is traditionally added to the end of first, second, third, and fourth-born names (for example, Wayan Balik would be the name given to a fifth-born child, followed by Made Balik, Nyoman Balik, and Ketut Balik for the sixth, seventh, and eighth-born child, respectively).
Balki m Medieval English, Old Norse, Old Norwegian
From Old Norse balkr meaning "beam, rafter, ridge of land."
Bamewawagezhikaquay f Ojibwe
Meaning, "woman of the sound (the stars make) rushing through the sky" in Ojibwe.
Bāng m Chinese
From Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country".
Baojing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" or 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, maintain" combined with 璟 (jǐng) meaning "lustre of gems", 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city", 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal", 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil"... [more]
Baoshan m Chinese
From Chinese 宝 or 寶 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" combined with 山 (shān) meaning "mountain, hill, peak", 珊 (shān) meaning "coral", or 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind"... [more]
Barachel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Barakel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Barbarella f Popular Culture
Likely influenced by the name Barbara. This is the name of the main character in the 'Barbarella' comic book.
Barbata f Neapolitan, Medieval English
Feminine form of the Latin cognomen Barbatus.
Barjonah m Biblical
Meaning, "son of Jonah."
Bark m Medieval English, Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Bǫrkr.
Barkos m Biblical
Barkos was a painter who was the father of some of the Nethinim.
Barn m Old Norse, Medieval English
Old Norse byname derived from barn meaning "child".
Barni m Medieval English, Old Danish
Derived from Old Norse barn "child".
Barre m English
Variant of Barry.
Barri m Welsh
Means "summit" in Welsh.
Barrikada f Soviet, Russian
Derived from the Russian noun баррикада (barrikada) meaning "barricade". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, possibly in reference to the protests and strikes by labourers.
Bartelot m Medieval English, English (Puritan)
Diminutive of Bartholomew. Precursor to the surname Bartlett.
Bass f & m American
Transferred use of the surname Bass. It can also be a variant of Bas.
Batcock m Medieval English
Middle English diminutive of Bartholomew, derived from a diminutive of Bate.
Bathurst m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Bathurst.
Batkin m Medieval English
Middle English diminutive of Bartholomew, from a combination of Bate and the diminutive suffix -kin.
Batsveinn m Medieval English
From the Old Norse byname Bátsveinn meaning "boatman".
Battalion m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "a large, organized group of people pursuing a common aim or sharing a major undertaking." Referring to the army of God (believers).
Bay-chen-daysen m Apache
Means "long nose" in Apache.
Bealiah m Biblical Hebrew
Means "God is Lord."
Beard m Medieval English
Possible anglicization of Barth.
Bebela f Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabela.
Beca f Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabela.
Becher m Jewish, Biblical
Means "first born."
Bechorath m Biblical Hebrew
Bechorath, son of Aphiah, of the tribe of Benjamin, was an ancestor of King Saul and of his commander Abner... [more]
Becker m English
Transferred use of the surname Becker.
Beckom m English
Variant of Beckham.
Be-courteous m English (Puritan)
Referring to Ephesians 4:32, "And be ye courteous to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
Bede f English
Diminutive of Obedience used in the 18th century.
Bedo m Welsh
Diminutive of Maredudd.
Beechum m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Beechum.
Beeker m English
Transferred use of the surname Beeker.
Be-faithful m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to Revelation 2:10, "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
Bego f Spanish
Short form of Begoña.
Behr m English
Transferred use of the surname Behr.
Behrend m German, East Frisian
Contracted form of Bernhard, first recorded in the 1500s and still in occasional use today.
Behrendt m German (Archaic), East Frisian (Archaic)
Variant of Behrend, recorded between the 1500s and 1800s.
Béia f Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabel and Isabela.
Bela m Biblical
Means "crooked."... [more]
Bela f Georgian, Spanish, Portuguese
Georgian short form of Izabela as well as a Spanish and Portuguese short form of Isabela. Also compare the Portuguese adjective bela meaning "beautiful".... [more]
Beli f Spanish
Diminutive of Isabel.
Belica f Spanish
Diminutive of Isabel.
Belief m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something."
Bellamae f English
Combination of Bella and Mae.
Belling m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Bædling found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Beloslava f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Beloslav. Beloslava of Bulgaria was a Bulgarian princess and Queen consort of Serbia between 1234 and 1243. She was the wife of king Stefan Vladislav I.
Beloved f & m English (Puritan), Literature
Meaning, "dearly loved."
Beluca f Galician
Diminutive of Sabela. Not used as a given name in its own right.
Bendor m English (Rare)
In the case of Dr Bendor Grosvenor, art historian, the name Bendor is derived from the Grosvenor family's medieval heraldic shield, a bend or, a golden bend (diagonal stripe), which they used until 1389 when it was claimed instead by the Scrope family, in the case Scrope v Grosvenor... [more]
Beneke m East Frisian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Bene, in use between the 1400s and 1700s.
Benjas m Spanish
Diminutive of Benjamín.
Benjen m Popular Culture, Literature
Contracted form of Benjamin. It is the name of a character in the 'Game of Thrones' and 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, Benjen Stark.
Beno m Biblical
Beno was the son of Merari and from Jaaziah 1 Chronicles 24:26-27.
Benzelin m Anglo-Norman
Variant of Bencelin, a diminutive of Bando.
Beolin m Medieval Scottish (?)
Variant of Beollán. About 1222 Beolin the judge witnessed a charter by Randulf de Strathphethain.
Beollán m Old Irish, Medieval Irish
Derived from Old Irish beoll "(glowing) fire" and the diminutive suffix -án. Beollán mac Ciarmaic (died 969) was a king of Brega.
Beorhthun m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and hun "bear cub". Compare Hunbeorht.
Ber m Medieval English, Germanic
Possible diminutive of ber- names. Also the germanic word for "bear."
Ber m Spanish
Diminutive of Bernardino and Bernardo.
Berakhah m Biblical
Variant of Baraka.
Berchtun m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Beorhthun. This was borne by an 8th-century English saint.
Bere f Spanish
Diminutive of Berenice.
Berechiah m Biblical Hebrew
It is derived from Berakhah, meaning "blessing".
Beresford m English
Transferred use of the surname Beresford.
Berewold m Medieval English
From words beofor, meaning "beaver" and wold meaning "forest."
Bergulf m Medieval English
Variant of Bergulfr (see Borgulfr).
Bergulfr m Old Norwegian
Variant of Bjǫrgulfr (see Borgulfr).
Berian m Welsh
From the place name in Pembrokeshire.
Berivoj m Croatian (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic elements birati "to take, to gather" (in an inflected form) and voi "soldier".
Berlioz m Popular Culture
Transferred use of the French surname Berlioz, borne by Louis-Hector Berlioz (1803–1869) a French Romantic composer and conductor... [more]
Berna m Spanish
Diminutive of Bernabe.
Bérnar m Spanish
Diminutive of Bernardino and Bernardo.
Bernheah m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of the Old English name Beornheah, formed of the elements beorn "man, hero, warrior" and heah "high".
Bernhold m Anglo-Saxon, Old High German, Swedish (Rare)
Form of Beornweald found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book, as well as an Old High German variant form of Bernwald.
Bernier m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Bernhar.
Bernwulf m Medieval English
Variant of Berowulf. Since the 11th century, his name has appeared as Bernwelf. It may also be spelled Berowolf or Bernulf.
Berowulf m Medieval English, Germanic
Variant of Bernwulf, from Germanic bero "bear" and wulf "wolf."
Bertín m Spanish (Rare)
In the case of Spanish singer Bertín Osborne (1954-), it is a diminutive of Norberto.
Berton m English
Variant of Burton.
Bertulph m History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized), Anglo-Saxon (Modern)
English form of Bertulf, also used to refer to the Mercian king Beorhtwulf.
Beryoza m Soviet, Russian (Rare)
Derived from the Russian noun берёза (beryoza) meaning "birch tree". Also compare Bereza, which is a medieval first name of the same etymological origin.... [more]
Besi m Medieval English (Latinized), Medieval Scandinavian (Latinized)
Variant of Bisi or Bósi. This is found in the 11th-century Domesday Book.
Be-steadfast m English (Puritan)
Referring to being steadfast in one's faith.
Be-strong f English (Puritan)
Referencing being strong despite trials and tribulations.
Be-thankful f English (Puritan)
Referring to being thankful for God's blessings.
Beti f Spanish
Diminutive of Beatriz.
Betina f Spanish
Diminutive of Beatriz.
Betinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Elisabete.
Betinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Roberto.
Beto m Spanish
Diminutive of Alberto and Roberto.
Beton m American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Beton.
Bett f English (American)
Diminutive of Betty.
Biarni m Medieval English, Old Danish
Old Norse and Old Danish variant of Biǫrn as well as short form of names containing the element Björn.
Bibi m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese diminutive of Fábio or Fabiano.
Bibi f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Beatriz. In Brazilian Portuguese this can also function as a diminutive of Gabriela, Fabiana, Bianca and other names containing a similar sound... [more]
Bibo m Portuguese
Diminutive of Gabriel.
Bicca m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly derived from Old English becca "pickaxe, spade" or bica "beak, point; pointed ridge".
Biddie f English, Scottish
Diminutive of Bridget.
Bidkar m Biblical
Bidkar was an officer of the Israelite king Jehu. Jehu ordered Bidkar to throw the body of the king he usurped, Jehoram, into the field of Naboth, fulfilling prophecy... [more]
Biellá f Sami
Unknown meaning.
Biergá f Sami
Sami form of Bjǫrg.
Bietie f Scottish (Archaic)
Possible diminutive of Beitris. See also Beatie.
Bige m English
Diminutive of Abijah.
Bigga f Sami
Sami diminutive of Birgitta.
Biggá f Sami
Sami form of Biggi.
Bigge f & m Sami, Swedish
Sami variant of Biggi and Swedish diminutive of Birger.
Biggi f Danish, German
Pet form of Brigitte, Birgit and their variants.
Bigtha m Biblical
Bigtha is one of the eunuchs who served King Xerxes in Esther 1:10.
Bigthana m Biblical
In the Book of Esther, one of the two chamberlains or eunuchs of Xerxes who conspired against the king's life
Biijá f Sami
Sami form of Pia and variant of Birrá.
Bikká f Sami
Sami variant of Biggá.
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.
Bilike m Chinese, Mongolian
Possibly a shortened form of Hurichabilike.
Billina f Literature, English (American)
Character from a novel in the Oz series.
Birdina f Popular Culture
Name of a character in the 1955, MGM released 'The Glass Slipper,' their musical take on the famous Cinderalla story.
Birdsong f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Birdsong.
Birendra m Indian, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali
Bengali, Assamese, and Nepali form of Virendra.
Birgget f Sami
Sami form of Birgit.
Birrá f Sami
Sami diminutive of Birita.
Birsha m Biblical
Birsha is the king of Gomorrah in Genesis 14 who joins other Canaanite city kings in rebelling against Chedorlaomer.
Birtá f Sami
Sami form of Birta.
Biruk m Ethiopian, African
Transferred use of the surname Biruk, after the footballer Shai Biruk.
Biser m Bulgarian
Maculine form of Bisera.
Bishlam m Biblical Hebrew
Means "with peace" in Hebrew.
Bitsy f English
Diminutive of Elisabeth.
Bixente m Basque
One of the Basque forms of Vincent.
Biztha m Biblical
Means "eunuch". In the book of Esther, the second of the seven eunuchs of King Ahasuerus' harem.
Bjólan m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Beollán.
Bjǫrgulfr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Borgulfr.
Bjørnvald m Norwegian (Rare)
Formed from Bjørn and the Old Norse element valdr "ruler". Also compare the Germanic cognate Bernwald.
Blaca m Anglo-Saxon
Weak form of Blæc.
Blacre m Medieval Scandinavian, Medieval English
Form of Old Norse Blakkr which occurs in Domesday Book.
Blæc m Anglo-Saxon
Old English byname derived from blæc meaning "black, dark". This is a cognate of Old Norse Blakkr.
Blæcmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements blæc "black, dark" and mære "famous".
Blæcmann m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements blæc "black" and mann "man".
Blæcstan m Anglo-Saxon
Means "black stone" in Old English, from blæc "black" and stan "stone".
Blæcsunu m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Derived from the Old English elements blæc "black" and sunu "son".
Blæcwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements blæc "black, dark" and wine "friend".
Blanc m Medieval English
A masculine equivalent of Blanche. Also compare Demiblanc and Blanchard, other names recorded in Domesday Book.
Blancard m Medieval English
Possibly a variant of Blanchard.
Blaze f & m Medieval English
Name used in reference to St. Blaze.
Bleaker m English
Transferred usage of the surname Bleaker.
Bleeker f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Bleeker.
Bleuen f Breton
Variant of Bleuenn.
Bloom m English
Transferred use of the surname Bloom.
Bluford m American (South)
Variation of Buford, possibly transfer of the surname Bluford.
Blyth m & f English
Variant of Blythe.
Bóandi m Old Norse
Means "farmer, peasant, landowner" in Old Norse.
Bobana f Serbian
Feminine form of Boban.
Bobi f & m English (Rare), Welsh
Variant of Bobby.
Boda m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English boda meaning "messenger, herald, prophet".
Bodhin m English
Variant of Boden.
Bófi m Old Swedish
From Old Norse bófi meaning "knave, rogue."
Bofo m Spanish
Diminutive of Rodolfo.
Bogumila f Croatian
Feminine form of Bogumil.
Boise m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Boise or the place name Boise.
Boli m Medieval English
Medieval English form of Bolli.
Bolla m Medieval English
Possibly a variant of Bolle.
Bolli m Old Norse, Icelandic
From Old Norse bolli meaning "round one."
Boni m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Bonifacio and Bonifacia.
Boomer m Popular Culture
Character in Disney's Fox and the Hound.
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