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Beghel m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Bæglir.
Begi m Georgian
Derived from the Georgian noun ბეგი (begi) meaning "bey", which is ultimately derived from the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [more]
Begilda f Medieval English (Latinized)
Latinized form of Old English Béaghild.
Begimai f Kyrgyz
Variant transcription of Begimay.
Begimay f Kyrgyz
Derived from begum, the feminine form of the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master", combined with Kyrgyz ай (ay) meaning "moon".
Begla m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Bæglir.
Beglar m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Ottoman Turkish plural form of the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [more]
Begli m Turkmen
Means "of the beg", from the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Bego f Spanish
Short form of Begoña.
Begónia f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Begonia.
Begonia f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
From the name of a flowering plant, which was named for the French botanist Michel Bégon. In some cases it may be a variant of the Spanish Begoña.
Begonya f Catalan
Catalan form of Begoña.
Begtabeg m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Ottoman Turkish gubernatorial title بكلربكی‎ (beglerbegi) meaning "bey of the beys" or "head of the beys". In turn, it is derived from the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [more]
Begtse m Mongolian Mythology
Begtse "Begtse the Great Coat of Mail" is the lord of war in Tibetan Buddhism, originally a pre-Buddhist war god of the Mongols, the name Begtse (Wylie: Beg tse) is a loanword from Mongolian begder, meaning "coat of mail"... [more]
Beg'ubor f Uzbek
Means "pure, unsullied" in Uzbek.
Begum f Indian
Begum is a female title, denoting a daughter or wife of a Beg, title of Turko-Mongol origin meaning ''Chief'' or ''Commander''.
Begw f Welsh
Diminutive of Marged.
Begzod m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Behzad.
Behâfarid m & f Persian
Derived from Persian به (beh) meaning "good" and آفرید (âfarid) meaning "creature".
Behan m Irish
Irish origin that derives from "bee" but means "child."
Behati f Afrikaans
Possibly an Afrikaans variant of Beata. It is the name of Namibian fashion model Behati Prinsloo (b. 1989).
Behbud m Azerbaijani
From Persian بهبود (behbūd) meaning "improvement, recovery; health, well-being".
Behçet m Turkish
Turkish form of Arabic بَهْجَة (bahja) meaning "joy, happiness"
Behechio m Taíno
Name of the king,cacique of the kingdom of Xaragua in Hispaniola. He was the older brother of Anacaona.
Beheshta f Afghan
Derived from the Persian noun بهشت (behesht) meaning "paradise, heaven". A known bearer of this name is the Afghan news anchor Beheshta Arghand.
Behi f Uzbek
Means "quince" in Uzbek.
Behice f Turkish
Turkish form of Bahija.
Behije f Albanian
Albanian form of Behiye.
Behime f Turkish
From Arabic Bahima
Behira f Hebrew, American, Yiddish
Means "clear, bright" in Hebrew.
Behkká m Sami
Sami form of Pekka.
Behnush f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian بهنوش (see Behnoush).
Behr m English
Transferred use of the surname Behr.
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".
Behre m Kurdish
Means "talent" in Kurdish.
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.
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
Behta f Persian
Means "the best one" in Persian.
Behtash m Persian
Means "good friend; good companion" in Persian.
Behtter m Sami
Sami form of Petter.
Behula f Hinduism, Bengali, Assamese
Behula is a protagonist in the Manasamangal genre of Assamese and Bengali medieval epics. A number of works belonging to this genre were written between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries... [more]
Behuy m Atayal
Meaning "wind"
Behzat m Turkish
Turkish form of Behzad.
Behzod m Uzbek
Variant of Bekhzod.
Bei m & f Chinese
Comet
Béia f Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabel and Isabela.
Beiaard m Dutch
Dutch form of Bayard.
Beibarys m Kazakh
From the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Kazakh барыс (barys) meaning "snow leopard".
Beibut m Kazakh
Means "peaceful, peace" in Kazakh, though it can also be a combination of the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" and Persian پولاد (pulâd) meaning "steel".
Beichang f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud" and 昶 (chǎng) meaning "long day, bright, extended, clear".
Beid m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic al baid, meaning "the (ostrich) egg". This is the traditional name of the star Omicron 1 Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.
Beide f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud" and 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue".
Beidou f Chinese
From Chinese 北 (běi) meaning "north" and 斗 (dǒu) meaning "dipper". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [more]
Beiduo f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud" and 铎 (duó) meaning "bell".
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.
Beigis f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Diminutive of Margaret (compare English Peggy).
Beijaard m Dutch
Variant of Beiaard.
Beijamim m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Benjamim derived from colloquial pronunciation.
Beila f Judeo-French, Yiddish
Yiddish and Judeo-French equivalent of Bella.
Beila m Medieval Basque
Basque form of the Visigothic name Vigila. It might possibly also be influenced by Basque bela "crow".
Beile f Yiddish
Variant of Beila.
Beiling f Chinese
From the Chinese 贝 (bèi) meaning "seashell" or "money" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Beille f Yiddish, Jewish
French-Yiddish form of Baila and/or Beila.
Beini f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".
Beiniao f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud" and 袅 (niǎo) meaning "slender and delicate; curling upwards".
Beinidict m Irish
Irish form of Benedict.
Beinir m Old Norse, Faroese, Icelandic (Archaic)
From Old Norse beini(r) meaning "help, benefit".
Beinkt m Old Swedish
Old Swedish short form of Benedikt.
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.
Beinuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 贝 (bèi) meaning "seashell" or "money" and 诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve".
Beiqiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud" and 嫱 (qiáng) meaning "lady".
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]
Beirong f Chinese
From the Chinese 北 (běi) meaning "north" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".
Beishekan f Kyrgyz
Derived from Kyrgyz бейшемби (beyshembi) meaning "Thursday".
Beiti m Old Norse
From Old Norse beita meaning "to pasture cattle", "to use a weapon", "to harness to a vehicle", "to steer or sail near the wind, to cruise".
Beitidh f Scottish Gaelic
Gaelic form of Betsy
Beitir m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic variant of Beiti.
Beitiris f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Beatrice.
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]
Beixi f Chinese
From the Chinese 贝 (bèi) meaning "seashell" or "money" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn".
Beixue f Chinese
From the Chinese 贝 (bèi) meaning "seashell" or "money" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
Beiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".
Beiyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Beiyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud" and 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability".
Beiyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 贝 (bèi) meaning "seashell" or "money" and 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues".
Beja f Judeo-Spanish, Bosnian (Rare), Slovene (Rare)
Judeo-Spanish variant of Bella, also as a Bosnian and Slovene form.
Bejam f Uzbek
Possibly from the Uzbek bejama meaning "decoration, ornament".
Bejamoy f Uzbek
From the Uzbek bejama meaning "decoration" and oy meaning "moon".
Béjata f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Beata.
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.
Bejide m Yoruba
Means "(one that) come(s) with rain" in Yoruba.
Bejirim f Uzbek
Means "dainty" in Uzbek.
Bejke f Hungarian (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
Bejkush m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian bejkush "white-haired (said of sheep); white ram".
Bejna f Kurdish
Means "charming" in Kurdish.
Bejo m Javanese
From Javanese beja meaning "lucky, fortunate", ultimately from Sanskrit भाग्य (bhāgya).
Beka m Georgian
Modern form of Bega, which is an old variant of Begi. Out of all the names that are descended from the latter name and still in use, Beka is the most common.
Beka f English
Diminutive of Rebecca or Rebekah.
Bekach f Uzbek
From the historical title of a wife or daughter of a bek.
Bekah f English
Diminutive of Rebekah. A famous bearer is the American singer Bekah Liechty (2000- )
Bekang m & f Khmer
From Chinese 北京 (běijīng) meaning "Beijing".
Bekaris m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Бекарыс (see Bekarys).
Bekarys m Kazakh
Derived from the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Kazakh арыс (arys) meaning "foundation, support, framework" (also used as a territorial unit in the Kazakh Khanate).
Bekbolat m Kazakh
From the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Kazakh болат (bolat) meaning "steel" (of Persian origin).
Bekbolot m Kyrgyz
From the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Kyrgyz болот (bolot) meaning "steel".
Bekbulat m Chechen
Variant transcription of Bekbolat.
Béke f Hungarian (Rare)
Directly taken from Hungarian béke "peace; serenity, tranquility".
Beke m & f Ijaw, Ogoni
Means "America" or "American" in Khana and "English" in Ijaw.
Beke f Low German
A Low German form of Rebecca.
Bekeara f Ijaw
Means "Englishwoman" in Ijaw.
Bekebeke f Zulu
Means "glittering" in Zulu.
Bekelech f Amharic
Means "she flourished" in Amharic.
Bekes f Ijaw
Short form of Bekeara.
Beket m Kazakh
Means "station, port" in Kazakh.
Beketamun f Ancient Egyptian
Means "handmaid of Amun" in Egyptian.
Beketaten f Ancient Egyptian
Means "handmaid of Aten" in Egyptian.
Bekezela f Ndebele
Means "be patient" in Ndebele.
Bekh m Mongolian
Means "strong" or "ink" in Mongolian.
Bekhan m Chechen
Variant transcription of Bekkhan.
Bekhbayar m & f Mongolian
From бэх (bekh) meaning "ink" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy"
Bekhi f Mongolian
Possibly derived from Mongolian бэх (bekh) meaning "ink" or "firm".
Bekhruz m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Behrouz.
Bekhta f Berber
Variant of Bakhta. Bekhta Rabah-Mazari is a well-known bearer.
Bekhzod m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Behzad.
Bekija f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adaptation of Becky.
Bekime f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Bekim.
Bekir m Turkish, Crimean Tatar
Turkish and Crimean Tatar form of Bakr or Bakir.
Bekjon m Uzbek
Uzbek cognate of Bekzhan.
Bekka f English
Variant of Becca.
Bekkhan m Chechen, Ingush
From the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Bekkhildr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements bekkr "bench" and hildr "battle, fight".
Bekmurat m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with the given name Murat.
Beknur m Kazakh
From the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" and Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light".
Bekoe m Akan
Means "war time" in Akan, typically used for a child born in war.
Beksolta m Chechen
Derived from the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with the Arabic title سُلْطَان (sulṭān) meaning "sultan, king, ruler".
Beksultan m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" and Arabic سلطان (sultan) meaning "sultan, ruler".
Bektas m Kazakh
From the Turkic title beg meaning "chieftain, master" and Kazakh тас (tas) meaning "stone".
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".
Bektemir m Kyrgyz
From the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Kyrgyz темир (temir) meaning "iron".
Bekti m & f Javanese
From Javanese bêkti meaning "devotion, veneration, respect", ultimately from Sanskrit भक्ति (bhakti).
Bekunda m African
It is used by the people of the switzerlan of uganda.... [more]
Bekure m Ge'ez
Means "first born" in Ge'ez.
Bekynka f Czech
Diminutive of Rebeka.
Bekzhan m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" and Kazakh and Kyrgyz жан (zhan) meaning "soul".
Bel f English, Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabel.
Bel f Galician, Spanish (Rare)
Truncated form of Sabela and Isabel.
Bela m Biblical
Means "crooked."... [more]
Bela f Yiddish, Judeo-French
Yiddish variant of Bella and Beila and Judeo-French variant of Bele.
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]
Bela m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian borrowing of Béla.
Bela m Turkish
Means distinguished... [more]
Belacane f Arthurian Cycle
The mother of Feirefiz, Parsifal's half-brother, in Wolfram von Eschenbach's 'Parsifal'.
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]
Belaflore f Medieval Italian
Alternate form of Bellaflore.
Belagat f Ottoman Turkish
Means "rhetoric, eloquence" in Ottoman Turkish, ultimately from Arabic بلاغة (balāgha).
Belal m Arabic, Bengali
Arabic alternate transcription of Bilal as well as the Bengali form.
Belalûk f Kurdish
Means "sour cherry" in Kurdish.
Belamis m Arthurian Cycle
A duke in Arthur’s service who married the Duchess of the Dark Mountain. He appears in Daniel von dem blühenden Tal, Der Stricker, 1210-1225.
Béláné f Hungarian
Feminine form of Bélá.
Belarda f Asturian
Feminine form of Belardo.
Belardo m Asturian
Asturian form of Abelardo.
Belarma f Asturian (Rare)
Feminine form of Belarmo.
Belarmino m Spanish, Galician, Portuguese
Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Bellarmino, the original Italian surname of Saint Roberto Bellarmine (1542-1621), a cardinal who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church... [more]
Belasco m Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory condsiders this name a diminutive of Beila.
Belascuza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Belasco.
Belaset f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French bele, the feminine form of the adjective biau, bel "graceful, elegant, courteous; noble; handsome; beautiful" and Old French assez "enough; sufficiently" (which in the context of this name would have been understood as "very").
Belatucadros m Celtic Mythology
Often translated as "fair shining one" or "fair slayer", derived in part from Celtic *bel(l)- "strong, powerful" or *belo- "bright" (cf. Belenus)... [more]
Belatz m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque belatz "sparrowhawk".
Belay f Filipino
Diminutive of Isabel.
Belaye f Arthurian Cycle
A princess and wife of Lohengrin. She died of grief when Lohengrin was murdered by men sent by her parents.
Belayneh m Eastern African, Amharic
It is an Amharic expression, which means "the new child is above all others". From the Amharic elements በላይ (belay) meaning "above" and ነህ (Neh) means "you".... [more]
Bēl-bullissu m Babylonian
Means "Bel, keep him alive", deriving from the Akkadian element balāṭu ("to revive ; to keep alive, healthy").
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).
Belchior m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Melchior.
Belchis m Arthurian Cycle
A character appearing in "Meraugis de Portlesguez" by Raoul de Houdenc, early 13th century.
Belcolore f Medieval Italian, Literature
Combination of Italian bel "beautiful" and colore "colour". The Italian novelist Boccaccio used this name in his work 'The Decameron' (1350).
Beldan f Turkish
Means "venus" in Turkish.
Beldie f Scots
Diminutive of Easabell.
Bele f German (Modern, Rare)
German short form of Gabriele 2 and other names.... [more]
Bele m Swedish (Rare)
Possibly a Swedish form of Beli, an Old Norse name meaning "to roar".
Bele f Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Old French bele, the feminine form of the adjective biau, bel "graceful, elegant, courteous; noble; handsome; beautiful".
Belecthor m Literature
Two characters mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name possibly means "mighty eagle" in the fictional Sindarin language, from the elements beleg meaning "mighty" and thôr meaning "eagle".
Beleg m Literature
Beleg, also known as Beleg Cúthalion or Beleg Strongbow for his good bowmanship, was a Sindarin Elf who served in the army of King Elu Thingol of Doriath as the chief of the Marchwardens - and was a predominant companion of Túrin Turambar.
Belek m & f Tuvan, Kyrgyz
Means "gift" in Tuvan and Kyrgyz. It is unisex among the Tuvans and solely masculine in Kyrgyzstan.
Beleka f Medieval Slavic, Medieval Russian
Derived from the old Slavic word белъ "white".
Belek-maa f Tuvan
Means "little gift" in Tuvan.
Belen f Turkish
Means mountainside, mountainous place in Turkish
Belena f Old Celtic, German, Danish, Celtic Mythology
Latinized feminine form of Belenus. Belena was the wife of the Gaulish solar god Belenus and the goddess of the sun and the beginning summer.
Belend m Kurdish
Originated from a Turkish name meaning: High in rank, or tall in general
Belendia m Amharic
Means "say it out loud" or "do it right" in Amharic.
Beleni f Armenian
Means "flowering cherry" in Armenian.
Beles m Kazakh
Hill, peak.
Bēleta f Babylonian
Means "lady", deriving from the Akkadian element bēltu ("lady, mistress").
Bēlet-bābili f Babylonian, Akkadian, Near Eastern Mythology
Means "lady of Babylon", deriving from the Akkadian element belet (mistress, lady). This was a Babylonian name for the goddess Ishtar. Ishtar was worshipped under this name in the temple of Eturkalamma.
Bēlet-balāṭi f Near Eastern Mythology, Akkadian
Means "mistress of life", deriving from the Akkadian elements bēlet ("mistress or lady") and balāṭu ("life, vigour, good health"). This was possibly an Akkadian name for the goddess Nungal.
Belete f Judeo-French
Diminutive of Bele.
Belet-eanna f Near Eastern Mythology, Akkadian
An Akkadian name for the goddess Inanna, specifically in her capacity as Inanna of Uruk. Likely derives in part from the Akkadian belet ("mistress or lady").
Belet-ekallim f Near Eastern Mythology, Akkadian
Means "Mistress of the Palace", from Akkadian element belet ("mistress or lady"). This was the Akkadian name for the Sumerian goddess Ninegal.
Beleth m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In demonology, Beleth is a mighty and terrible king of Hell, who has eighty-five legions of demons under his command. He rides a pale horse, and a variety of music is heard before him, according to most authors on demonology, and the most known grimoires.
Belet-ili f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "lady of the gods" or "mother of the gods" in Akkadian, deriving from the elements beltu ("lady, mistress") and ilu ("god, deity"). It is another name for the mother goddess Ninhursag.
Belet-nagar f Akkadian, Near Eastern Mythology
Means "Mistress of Nagar" (an ancient city in Syria), from the Akkadian element belet (meaning "mistress or lady"). Belet-Nagar was a tutelary goddess associated with kingship. She was possibly an Akkadian equivalent to the Hittite goddess Nabarbi.
Belet-ninua f Akkadian, Near Eastern Mythology
Means "Lady of Nineveh", deriving from Akkadian elements belet ("lady") and ninua (likely an Akkadian form of Nineveh).
Belet-seri f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "mistress of the steppe". The name borne by an underworld goddess in the court of Ereshkigal who was tasked with recording information about the dead entering the afterlife... [more]
Belet-uruk-atkal f Babylonian
Means "I trusted in the Lady of Uruk", deriving from the Akkadian element belet ("mistress, lady").
Beleuzi f & m Ijaw
Means "first born" in Ijaw.
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.
Belgacem m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Tunisian variant of Belkacem.
Belgarath m Literature
Belgarath is used in David Edding's book series, the Belgariad. He is the old sorcerer that helps Garion.
Belgica f German (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the geographical name Belgium.
Belhonor f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin bella "beautiful, charming, pleasant" and honor "honor".
Beli m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse belja meaning "to roar". This is the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.
Beli f Spanish
Diminutive of Isabel.
Belia f Dutch
Truncated form of Mabelia; a derivation from Elisabeth has also been suggested.
Belián m Hungarian
Hungarian name derived from Slavic бѣлъ (belu) "white".
Beliana f Obscure
Could be a combination of Bella and Ana.
Belianz m Arthurian Cycle
One of four miscreant brother knights killed by Gawaine in "Diu Crône" by Heinrich von dem Türlin, c. 1230
Belias m Gnosticism
Variant of Belial.
Belica f Spanish
Diminutive of Isabel.
Belicar m Guanche
The name of a Guanche mencey (leader) from Tenerife.
Belide f Arthurian Cycle
She fell in love with Tristan while he was living and serving in Faramon’s court. When Tristan did not reciprocate, she became enraged and staged a “rape” scene for which Tristan was convicted and sentenced to execution.
Belief m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something."
Believe f & m American (Rare), English (Puritan)
Late Old English belȳfan, belēfan, alteration of gelēfan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch geloven and German glauben, also to lief.
Belikto m Buryat
Means "wisdom" in Buryat.
Bêlim f Kurdish
Means "stem" in Kurdish.
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.
Bełin m Venetian
Venetian form of Bellino.
Belin f Medieval French
Medieval French diminutive form of Isabel.
Belin m Gascon
Masculine form of Belina.
Beliña f Galician
Diminutive of Isabel.
Belina f Gascon, Italian
Gascon 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... [more]
Belina f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Diminutive of Bele and Bela.
Belina f Albanian
Derived from Albanian belinë "Jerusalem sage (plant)".
Béline f French (Rare), Literature, Theatre, History
Gallicized form of Belina. It was used by Molière in his play 'The Imaginary Invalid' (1673) ('Le Malade imaginaire' in French), where it belongs to the wife of Argan.
Bělinka f Czech
Diminutive of Běla.
Belisa f Galician (Rare)
Diminutive of Isabel.
Belisama f Celtic Mythology
Belisama was a goddess worshipped in ancient Gaul and Britain, associated with lakes and rivers, fire, crafts and light, who was identified with Minerva in the interpretatio romana... [more]
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