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Bielke f YiddishVariant of
Beylke. Jerry Bock used this for the name of
Tevye's fifth daughter in his musical 'Fiddler on the Roof' (1964).
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.... [
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Bienna f ObscureIn the case of French swimmer Bienna Pélégry (1899-1989), it is a short form of one of her names,
Bibiena.
Bifrons m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Roman MythologyDerived 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.
Bifurr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyPossibly 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"
Bigna f RomanshRomansh form of
Barbara as well as a variant of
Bina. This name is traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Bigthan m Old PersianFrom 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... [
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Bigthana m BiblicalIn the Book of Esther, one of the two chamberlains or eunuchs of Xerxes who conspired against the king's life
Bihan f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and
晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn".
Bihe f ChineseFrom the Chinese
碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and
翮 (hé) meaning "quill".
Bihong f ChineseFrom 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 BasqueDerived from Basque
bihotz "heart; spirit; (by extension) courage; (term of endearment) dear, darling".
Bihram m Mandaean, GnosticismEtymology unknown. This is the name of an angel in Mandaeism who presides over baptisms, it is also used as personal baptismal name.
Bihuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and
焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".
Bihui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly" and
惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness".
Bihxa m & f YiMeans "one hundred ceremonies" in Yi.
Biidaaban f OjibweLoosely translated from Anishinaabemowin (the Ojibwe language) it is a name meaning "daybreak," "the approach of dawn," "dawn is coming." ... [
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Bijan m Persian, LiteratureModern 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 KurdishDerived from Kurdish
bijare meaning "elite, the best".
Bijin m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 実 (
bi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" or 美 (
bi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 人 (
jin) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Bijin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and
锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery".
Bijiu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" and
久 (jiǔ) meaning "a long time ago".
Bijuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and
涓 (juān) meaning "brook, stream; select; pure".
Bijuli m NepaliMeans "electricity, power; lightning" in Nepali.
Bijya f KurdishDerived from Kurdish
bijîn meaning "enviable".
Bikbulat m BashkirDerived from Bashkir
бик (bik) meaning "strong, hard" and from Persian
پولاد (pulâd) meaning “steel”.
Bikki m AinuMeaning "Frog" in Ainu. Name of Ainu artist and activist Bikki Sunazawa, who designed the Ainu flag in 1973.
Bil f Norse Mythology, IcelandicMeans "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.
Bilan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
璧 (bì) meaning "piece of jade with hole" or
碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Bilbi f LiteratureHebrew transcription of
Pippi, used in the Hebrew translation of 'The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking'.
Bildad m BiblicalEtymology 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.
Bile m SomaliThe 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.... [
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Bilegsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian билэг
(bileg) meaning "gift, talent" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Bilfrið m Anglo-SaxonDerived 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".
Bilgin m TurkishMeans "scholar", "wise person" and derivated from "bil-" root which means "to know".
Bilian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Biliang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
碧 (bì) meaning "jade, blue, green" and
良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable".
Bilifrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Biligard f GermanicThe 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 GermanicThe 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... [
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Biligrim m GermanicThe 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".... [
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Biligund f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Bilihelm m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection."
Bilihild f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Bilimar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Bilimund m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Bilin f ChineseFrom 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".
Biling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Biliram m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Bilistiche f Ancient Greek (Rare, ?), HistoryPerhaps 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... [
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Bilitrud f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Billingr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived 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.
Billura f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
billur meaning "crystal".
Bilqiz f ChechenChechen name of Turkic origin from Proto-Turkic
*bạl meaning "honey" combined with
*kɨ̄ŕ "girl, woman".
Bimeng f ChineseFrom the Chinese
必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly" or
碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and
梦 (mèng) meaning "dream".
Bimin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" or
碧 (bì) meaning "green, blue" and
旻 (mín) meaning "heaven".
Bimpẹ f YorubaMeans "one who is gorgeous and beautiful" in Yoruba.
Bin m & f ChineseFrom 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.
Bina f Yiddish, HebrewYiddish 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".... [
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Bina f RomanshShort form of
Jacobina, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in the Engadine valley.
Binasuor m HistoryMeaning uncertain. This was the name of a 14th-century king of Champa.
Bindo m Medieval ItalianMedieval 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, OdiaMeans "drop, point, dot" in Sanskrit.
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.