All Submitted Names

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Biehtár m Sami
Sami form of Pätar.
Bieiris f Medieval Occitan
Medieval Occitan form of Beatrice.
Bieita f Galician (Rare)
Feminine form of Bieito.
Biejan m Sami
Sami diminutive of Biera.
Biejaš m Sami (Rare)
Diminutive of Biera.
Bieke f Dutch (Rare), Flemish
Diminutive of Beatrijs/Beatrix and Sabina/Sabine as well as Gabrielle (via its short forms Gabi and Gabie).
Biel f Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Sibilla, likely via the French form Sibylle or Sybille.
Bielke f Yiddish
Variant of Beylke. Jerry Bock used this for the name of Tevye's fifth daughter in his musical 'Fiddler on the Roof' (1964).
Biellá f Sami
Unknown meaning.
Biem m Dutch (Rare)
Meaning unknown, as the name is a distortion that originated from nursery speech, which makes it difficult to retrace the original name.... [more]
Bienaimé m French (Rare)
Means "well-beloved" in French (compare Aimé, Buonamico).
Bienbenguda f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Benvenida, possibly via Benvenuta.
Bieng f Chinese (Teochew)
Teochew Chinese form of Ban.
Bienna f Obscure
In the case of French swimmer Bienna Pélégry (1899-1989), it is a short form of one of her names, Bibiena.
Bienná m Sami
Sami variant of Bierdna.
Bienor m Greek Mythology
Variant of Bianor. This is the name of several characters from Greek mythology, one of which is a centaur.
Bienvenido m Spanish
Masculine form of Bienvenida.
Bienvenu m French
French form of Benvenuto.
Biera m Sami
Sami form of Per.
Bierdna m Sami
Means "bear" in Sami.
Biergá f Sami
Sami form of Bjǫrg.
Bierløta f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Bergljót.
Biernåd m Walloon
Walloon form of Bernard.
Biernådete f Walloon
Walloon form of Bernadette.
Biernardyn m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Bernardyn.
Bierrán m Sami
Northern Sami form of Peter.
Bierrelaš m Sami
Sami diminutive of Biera.
Bierril m Sami
Sami diminutive of Biera.
Bieržá m Sami
Variant of Biera.
Bies m Dutch (Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly of West Frisian origin.... [more]
Bieta f Polish
Diminutive of Elżbieta.
Bietie f Scottish (Archaic)
Possible diminutive of Beitris. See also Beatie.
Bietka f Polish
Diminutive of Elżbieta.
Bietmé m Walloon
Walloon form of Barthélémy.
Bietriz f Medieval French
Old French variant of Béatrice.
Bietrumé m Walloon
Walloon form of Barthélémy.
Biette f French (Rare), Medieval French, History
Perhaps from Bietta, the Romansch form of Beata. ... [more]
Biette m Sami
Sami form of Pietari.
Biffany f English (Rare)
Feminized form of "Biff". Possible variant of "Tiffany".
Biflindi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse bifa "story" and lind "lime-tree" or bif "movement; air; water" and lind. This is another name for Odin.
Bifliði m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of bif 'movement', 'air', 'water' and liði 'one who goes', 'one who fares'. Bifliði is a name for Óðinn.
Bifrons m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Roman Mythology
Derived from the Latin adjective bifrons, meaning "having two foreheads (faces)", as a title of the Roman god Janus. The deity and his epithet were later corrupted as the name of a demonic earl of Hell within the Lesser Key of Solomon, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and the Dictionnaire Infernal.
Bifur m Germanic Mythology, Literature
The name of a dwarf in The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.... [more]
Bifurr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly derived from German biber or bever both meaning "beaver", or an Old Norse name meaning "the quaking one". In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf.
Bigaŋ m & f Dagbani
"Not discriminated" denoting "I will not discriminate"
Bigana f Breton (Rare)
Diminutive of Mariana.
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.
Bighani f Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog bighani meaning "allurement, fascination, charming".
Biglianu m Sardinian
Logudorese and Sassarese form of Iulianus (see Julian).
Bigna f Romansh
Romansh form of Barbara as well as a variant of Bina. This name is traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Bignia f Romansh
Variant of Bigna.
Bigtha m Biblical
Bigtha is one of the eunuchs who served King Xerxes in Esther 1:10.
Bigthan m Old Persian
From the Persian name meaning "God's gift". In the Old Testament this is the name of an eunuch in service of the Persian king Xerxes. Mordecai rested in the courtyard one day and overheard Bigthan, along with Teresh, plotting to kill the king... [more]
Bigthana m Biblical
In the Book of Esther, one of the two chamberlains or eunuchs of Xerxes who conspired against the king's life
Bihan f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn".
Bihar f Kurdish
Kurdish form of Behar.
Bihar m Khazar
Name of a Khazar Khagan.
Bihe f Chinese
From the Chinese 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and 翮 (hé) meaning "quill".
Bihong f Chinese
From the Chinese 必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly" or 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" or 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan".
Bihotza f Basque
Derived from Basque bihotz "heart; spirit; (by extension) courage; (term of endearment) dear, darling".
Bihozne f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a variant of Bihotza.
Bihram m Mandaean, Gnosticism
Etymology unknown. This is the name of an angel in Mandaeism who presides over baptisms, it is also used as personal baptismal name.
Bihto m Sami
Sami form of Pietari.
Bihuan f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".
Bihui f Chinese
From the Chinese 必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly" and 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness".
Bihxa m & f Yi
Means "one hundred ceremonies" in Yi.
Biibi f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Bibe.
Biidaaban f Ojibwe
Loosely translated from Anishinaabemowin (the Ojibwe language) it is a name meaning "daybreak," "the approach of dawn," "dawn is coming." ... [more]
Biijá f Sami
Sami form of Pia and variant of Birrá.
Bijal f Hinduism
bijal means the richel,sine.... [more]
Bijan m Persian, Literature
Modern form of Bizhan. In literature, Bijan is the name of a character in the 11th-century epic poem 'Shahnameh' written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi.
Bijar m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish bijare meaning "elite, the best".
Bijara f Kurdish
Feminine form of Bijar.
Bijáš m Sami
Sami form of Bjarne.
Bijîn f Kurdish
Means "desire, long for" in Kurdish.
Bijin m & f Japanese
From Japanese 実 (bi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" or 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 人 (jin) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Bijin f Chinese
From the Chinese 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery".
Bijiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" and 久 (jiǔ) meaning "a long time ago".
Bijoux f American (Modern, Rare)
Plural of the French word bijou, meaning "jewels". It is not used as a given name in France.
Biju m Malayalam, Assamese, Odia, Bengali
Meaning uncertain, possibly a diminutive of Vijaya.
Bijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and 涓 (juān) meaning "brook, stream; select; pure".
Bijuli m Nepali
Means "electricity, power; lightning" in Nepali.
Bijya f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish bijîn meaning "enviable".
Bikash m Indian, Bengali, Odia, Assamese, Nepali
Eastern Indian and Nepali form of Vikas.
Bikbulat m Bashkir
Derived from Bashkir бик (bik) meaning "strong, hard" and from Persian پولاد (pulâd) meaning “steel”.
Bikenti m Georgian
Georgian form of Vincentius (see Vincent).
Bikhïlïw f Bashkir
Means "very beautiful" in Bashkir.
Bikká f Sami
Sami variant of Biggá.
Bikki m Ainu
Meaning "Frog" in Ainu. Name of Ainu artist and activist Bikki Sunazawa, who designed the Ainu flag in 1973.
Bikramjeet m Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਬਿਕਰਮਜੀਤ (see Bikramjit).
Biktor m Late Roman (Hellenized), Georgian (Rare), Greek (Rare)
Late Greek form of Victor, as well as the original Georgian form of Victor. Biktor is considered an old and rare name in both Georgia and Greece... [more]
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.
Bila f Hebrew
Short form of Bilha.
Bilan f Chinese
From the Chinese 璧 (bì) meaning "piece of jade with hole" or 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Bilasa f Sicilian
Variant of Biaggia.
Bilashini f Manipuri
Meaning "Desire".
Bilasi m Sicilian
Variant of Biaggiu.
Bilasuzza f Sicilian
Diminutive of Bilasa.
Bilasuzzu m Sicilian
Diminutive of Bilasi.
Bılatıan m Yakut
Yakut form of Platon.
Bilbañe f Basque (Rare)
Basque equivalent of Circuncisión.
Bilbi f Literature
Hebrew transcription of Pippi, used in the Hebrew translation of 'The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking'.
Bïlbïl f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Bilbil.
Bilbil m Albanian
Derived from Albanian bilbil "nightingale".
Bildad m Biblical
Etymology unknown. Bildad the Shuhite was one of Job's three friends. Also used for one of the characters in Moby Dick
Bildosne f Basque (Rare)
Derived from Basque bildots "lamb" and the Basque feminine suffix -ne. It is used as a Basque equivalent of Inés.
Bíldr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse bíldr, a knife for blood-letting. This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Bilduu f Buryat
Means "flattering, pleasing" in Buryat.
Bile m Somali
The name Bile is a traditional Somali name with deep cultural and historical significance. It is one of the most respected and ancient names in Somali history, often associated with strength, leadership, and resilience.... [more]
Bileam m Biblical Swedish
Swedish form of Balaam.
Bileg m & f Mongolian
Means "gift, talent, aptitude" in Mongolian.
Bilegsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian билэг (bileg) meaning "gift, talent" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Bilel m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Bilal (chiefly Tunisian).
Bilen f Tigrinya
Means "beautiful" in Tigrinya.
Bilen f Amharic
Means "iris" in Amharic.
Bilena f English
English variant of Bilina.
Bilfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements bil "sword" and friþ "peace". A notable bearer of this name was an obscure Northumbrian saint dubbed "St Billfrith the Anchorite".
Bilgə f Azerbaijani
From the Turkish bilge meaning "wise, profound".
Bilgamish m Assyrian (Rare)
Modern Assyrian form of Gilgamesh.
Bilgin m Turkish
Means "scholar", "wise person" and derivated from "bil-" root which means "to know".
Bilguunsaran f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "wise moon", from Bilgüün meaning "wise" and саран (saran) meaning "moon".
Bilheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements bil "sword" and heard "firm, hardy, brave".
Bilhidis f Medieval German
Latinised form of Bilihild.... [more]
Bili f & m Indigenous Australian (Anglicized, Rare)
This name is Indigenous Australian.
Bilian f Chinese
From the Chinese 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Biliana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Биляна (see Bilyana).
Biliang f Chinese
From the Chinese 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, blue, green" and 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable".
Bilianu m Sardinian
Gallurese variant form of Iulianus (see Julian).
Bilichild f Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Bilihild. Bilichild was the wife of Childeric II, a 7th-century Frankish king.
Bilifrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Biligard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Biligis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name comes from bili "gentleness." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
Biligrim m Germanic
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. Some sources theorise that it is derived from a Germanic (possibly Saxon) word that meant "gentleness". Compare Proto-Germanic *biliz meaning "gentle, kind" as well as "fair, decent".... [more]
Biligund f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German gund "war."
Bilihāw m Coptic (Arabized)
Possibly means "possessing profit, useful".
Bilihelm m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."
Bilihi m Amharic
Means “wise” in Amharic.
Bilihild f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
Bilike m Chinese, Mongolian (Sinicized)
Possibly a shortened form of Hurichabilike, or simply a sinicized form of a Mongolian name.
Bilimar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Bilimund m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Bilin f Chinese
From the Chinese 必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly", 馝 (bì) meaning fragrance" or 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, blue, green" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem", 凛 (lǐn) meaning "cold, severe, strict" or 粼 (lín) meaning "clear".
Bilinda f English (British, Rare)
Probably rarely used alternate spelling of Belinda. Mostly known because of Bilinda Butcher, who is guitarist/singer of My Bloody Valentine.
Biling f Chinese
From the Chinese 必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Bilio m Asturian (Rare)
Asturian form of Abilio.
Biliram m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
Bilis m Greek
Variant transcription of Μπίλης (see Mpilis).
Bilistiche f Ancient Greek (Rare, ?), History
Perhaps a Macedonian dialectical form of Philistiche, or a Hellenized form of a non-Greek name. This was borne by a 3rd-century BC hetaira (courtesan or prostitute of ancient Greece) of uncertain origin... [more]
Bilitrud f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with þruþ "strength."
Bilius m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish bilio- "tree".
Bilka f Slovene
Diminutive of Biljana.
Bilke f Low German (Modern, Rare)
Low German diminutive of Names starting in Bil- (from the Germanic name element BILI "gentleness").
Billa f Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish short form of Sibilla.
Billa f Jewish
Variant of Bila.
Billal m Arabic (Maghrebi), Bengali (Muslim)
Maghrebi transcription and Bengali form of Bilal.
Billard m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Billard.
Bille m Danish, Swedish
Perhaps originally a diminutive of Birger.
Billé m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Billy.
Billee f & m Hindi (Rare), Indian (Modern), English (Modern)
From Hindi बिल्ली (billee) meaning "cat". It is also used as variant of the name BILLY, BILLIE, or BILLI.
Billel m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Bilal (chiefly Algerian).
Billfrith m History
Saint Billfrith is a famous bearer.
Billi f English
Variant of Billie.
Billia m Sardinian
Variant of Minniu.
Billiam m English
Variant of William, incorporating the diminutive Bill.
Billianne f English
Strictly feminine version of Billie, or a combination of Billy and Anne 1.
Billiejean f English (Rare)
Combination of Billie and Jean 2. This is also popularized by the title of the song by Michael Jackson named "Billie Jean" released on January 22nd 1983.
Billiejo f American (South), English (Rare)
Combination of Billie and Jo. Also, see its male counterpart: Billyjoe.
Billiejoe f Obscure
Rare variant of Billiejo.
Billina f Literature, English (American)
Character from a novel in the Oz series.
Billingr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse billingr "twin" or from Ancient Germanic bhi- "two-, double-" and -ingr, a suffix denoting "belonging to" or "descended from". In Norse mythology this is the name of both a dwarf and a giant, the latter of whom is the father of a girl Odin wants to seduce.
Billion m African American
From French billion, from bi- (“two”) +‎ -illion.
Billoi m Sardinian
Short form of Sarbadori.
Billura f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek billur meaning "crystal".
Billurə f Azerbaijani
From the Azerbaijani billur meaning "crystal".
Billy m Greek (Modern)
Variant of Bilis influenced by the unrelated English name Billy.
Billye f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Billy.
Billyjoe m American (South)
Combination of Billy and Joe. It's feminine counterpart is Billiejo.
Bilma f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Vilma.
Bilol m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Bilal.
Bilqees f Urdu
Urdu form of Bilqis.
Bilqeys f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Bilqis.
Bilqiz f Chechen
Chechen name of Turkic origin from Proto-Turkic *bạl meaning "honey" combined with *kɨ̄ŕ "girl, woman".
Bilquis f Muslim (Rare)
Variant transcription of Bilqis.
Bilquis f Urdu
Urdu form of Bilqis.
Biltrud f Germanic
Shorter form of Bilitrud.
Biltrude f Germanic, History
Variant of Biltrud. Biltrude was the wife of Grimoald, an 8th-century duke of Bavaria.
Bilyal m Circassian
Circassian form of Bilal.
Bilzi m Sami
Meaning unknown.
Bim f Swedish (Rare)
Diminutive of names like Birgitta and Britt-Marie (see Brittmarie).
Bima m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "make achieve, make succeed" in Shipibo.
Bimal m Indian, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali
Bengali, Assamese and Nepali form of Vimal.
Bimala f Nepali
Nepali form of Vimala.
Bimali f Sinhalese
Feminine form of Bimal.
Bimeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly" or 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream".
Bimin f Chinese
From the Chinese 馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" or 碧 (bì) meaning "green, blue" and 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven".
Biming m Chinese
Means "as clear as a jade" in Chinese.
Bimini Popular Culture (Modern, Rare)
Means “two islands” in the Lucayan language of the Bahamas.
Bimito m Indian (Christian)
The name means towards greatness.... [more]
Bimla f Punjabi
Means "rose" in Punjabi.
Bimlesh m & f Indian
The king of gandu community.
Bimo m Javanese
Javanese form of Bhima.
Bimola f Manipuri
Meitei form of Vimala.
Bimota f Manipuri
Means "clever" in Meitei.
Bimpẹ f Yoruba
Means "one who is gorgeous and beautiful" in Yoruba.
Bimpɛ f Yoruba
Beninese variant of Bimpẹ.
Biển m Vietnamese
Means "sea, ocean" in Vietnamese.
Bin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 斌 or 彬 (bīn) meaning "refined", 滨 (bīn) meaning "beach, seashore" or 宾 (bīn) meaning "visitor, guest", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Bína f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Bina.
Bina f Yiddish, Hebrew
Yiddish name derived from bin(e) "bee", which was originally used as a translation of the Hebrew name Deborah, though it has since become associated with modern Hebrew bina "understanding".... [more]
Bina f Breton, Slovene
Short form of Albina.
Bina f English
Diminutive of Sabina and Sabrina.
Bina f Romansh
Short form of Jacobina, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in the Engadine valley.
Binafsha f Uzbek, Afghan
Means "violet flower" in Uzbek, from Persian بنفشه‎ (banafše). Also see Banafsheh.
Binah f Hebrew, Jewish
Variant transcription of Bina.
Binah f Bobangi
Means "a dancer" in Bobangi.
Bînahî f Kurdish
Means "sight" in Kurdish.
Binak m Albanian
Derived from Albanian binak "twin".
Binan m Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo bina meaning "wasp" and the genitive suffix -n.
Binar m Kurdish
Means "hillside" in Kurdish.
Binar f Indonesian
Means "Twinkle" i.e. eyes, stars, etc
Binasuor m History
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a 14th-century king of Champa.
Binaya m & f Indian, Nepali
Form of Binay.
Binaz f Kurdish
Means "coquettish" in Kurdish.
Binca f Slovene
Short form of Albinca.
Binchen f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Jakobina, Jakobine, Sabina, Sabine and sometimes Sabrina, as it contains the German diminutive suffix -chen... [more]
Binck m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Bink.
Binda f Indigenous Australian
Means 'Green place' and 'Deep water'.
Bindall m & f Indigenous Australian
Derives from Bindal an ethnic name. This Aboriginal people live in Burdakin Shire, Queensland.
Binday f Filipino
Diminutive of Brigida.
Binderiyaa f & m Mongolian
Means "beryl" in Mongolian.
Bindi f Indigenous Australian, Nyungar
Means "butterfly" from the word bindi-bindi in Nyungar, spoken in Western Australian near Perth.... [more]
Bindo m Medieval Italian
Medieval name of unknown origin. It was very popular in Florence in the age of Dante Alighieri (late 13th - early 14th centuries). It is no more in use but it has originated the common surname Bindi.
Bindu f Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Assamese, Odia
Means "drop, point, dot" in Sanskrit.
Bindumalini f Hindi
Hindi feminine name meaning "who wears garlands of pearls".
Binea m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical boy's name meaning "Son of the Lord"
Binefş f Kurdish
Means "violet" in Kurdish.
Bineke f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Bine 1, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke.... [more]
Binenn f Breton
Short form of Albinenn.
Bineta f German (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Bine 1 with the originally Spanish or Portuguese ending -eta.
Bineti f & m Dagbani
Means "they have enlightened us" in Dagbani.
Binevş f Kurdish
Means "violet" in Kurdish.
Bing m English (Rare)
Either transferred use of the surname Bing or from a nickname, as was the case for American singer and actor Bing Crosby (1903-1977), who was originally called Bingo.