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Bernhild f German (Rare)Derived from the Germanic elements
bern meaning "bear" and
hild meaning "battle."
Bernlef m Germanic, DutchThe first element of this name is derived from Proto-Germanic
beran or
bernu "bear" (
bero and
bern in Old High German). The second element comes from
laifa, which in turn is derived from Gothic
laiba (
leiba in Old High German and
leifr in Old Norse) "remnant, remains." By that, they actually meant the person that is left behind after one's death, so
laifa is best translated (depending on the context) as "heir" or "survivor."
Berno m Germanic, GermanDiminutive for names containing the element
bern "bear" making it a cognitive of
Björn. Used by the first abbot of cluny venerated as a saint.
Bernulf m Germanic, Dutch, GermanDerived from Proto-Germanic
beran or
bernu "bear" (
bero and
bern in Old High German) combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Bernwald m Germanic, GermanDerived from the Proto-Germanic
beran or
bernu meaning "bear" (
bero and
bern in Old High German) combined with Gothic
valdan meaning "to reign".
Beroe f Greek MythologyThis was the name of multiple characters in Greek mythology, including an old Epidaurian woman who nursed
Semele.
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.
Berrick m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Berrick which was originally taken from various locational names in Kent, Shropshire, Oxfordshire, Yorkshire and Norfolk.... [
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Berrin f TurkishFrom Persian برین
(barīn) meaning "highest, sublime".
Bertachar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element Old High German
beraht "bright" combined with Old High German
wachar "vigilant." The name might also be a form of
Berthar.
Bertautas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian noun
bernas meaning "child" as well as "boy, lad" or from the Lithuanian verb
berti meaning "to spread, to scatter, to strew"... [
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Bertefleda f GermanicDerived from Old High German
beraht "bright" combined with
flâdi "beauty, respectability."
Bertegund f GermanicDerived from Old High German
beraht "bright" combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Bertfrid m GermanicDerived from Old High German
beraht "bright" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Berthar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
beraht "bright" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Berti m GermanDiminutive of
Hubert and other names containing
bert (often derived from the Germanic element
beraht meaning "bright").... [
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Bertrad m GermanicMeans "bright counsel", derived from Old High German
beraht "bright" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Bertrid m GermanicDerived from Old High German
beraht "bright" combined with Anglo-Saxon
ridan "to ride."
Bertrun f GermanicDerived from Old High German
beraht "bright" and
run "secret lore".
Bertsetseg f MongolianMeans "pincushion flower" (species Scabiosa comosa) in Mongolian, a kind of purple-blue flower in the honeysuckle genus. Ultimately derived from бэр
(ber) meaning "bride, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law" and цэцэг
(tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Bertulf m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
beraht "bright" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Bertwin m Germanic, Dutch, GermanMeans "bright friend", derived from Old High German
beraht "bright" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Beru f BaribaName traditionally given to the sixth born daughter.
Bervainas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian noun
bernas meaning "child" as well as "boy, lad" or from the Lithuanian verb
berti meaning "to spread, to scatter, to strew"... [
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Bérylune f TheatrePerhaps an elaborated form of French
béryl meaning "beryl", possibly blending it with the word
lune "moon". This was used by the Belgian playwright and poet Maurice Maeterlinck for a fairy in his play 'The Blue Bird' (1908).
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.... [
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Beržas m Lithuanian, Folklore, Popular CultureDerived from the Lithuanian noun
beržas meaning "birch tree". In Lithuanian folklore and popular culture, Beržas is the name of one of the three sons of the titular character of the folk tale
Eglė žalčių karalienė, which translates to English as
Eglė, the Queen of Serpents.
Berzsián m LiteratureCoined by Ervin Lázár for the title character of his novel
Berzsián és Dideki.
Bes m Egyptian MythologyEtymology uncertain. It could derive from Nubian
bes "cat". It could also be from Egyptian
bs "flame" or
bz "to be initiated, to introduce". Bes is an ancient Egyptian deity worshipped as a protector of households, particularly mothers, children, and childbirth... [
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Besa f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
besë meaning "pledge, word of honor; trust, faith".
Besart m AlbanianPossibly derived from Albanian
besë "faith; trust; promise; oath" and
artë "golden".
Besê f KurdishFrom Kurdish
bes meaning "only" or "enough".
Besfort m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
besim "faith; belief" and
fort "strong".
Beshi f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 辺, 邊 (be) “area, place, vicinity” or 倍 (be) meaning “multiple times” or 部 (be) meaning “part, section” combined with 四 (shi) “four”, 清 (shi) “clean, pure, clear”, 詩 (shi) “poetry, poem, verse” 志 (shi) “will, purpose, ambition”, or 史 (shi) meaning “history”... [
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Besik m GeorgianShort form of
Besarion. It began to be used as an independent name in the 18th century, thanks to the Georgian poet Besarion Gabashvili (1750-1791), who was known as Besik or Besiki... [
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Besiki m GeorgianForm of
Besik with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი
(-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.... [
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