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Bian f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (
bi) meaning "beautiful" or 弥 (
bi) meaning "universally" combined with 安 (
an) meaning "peace, quiet", 案 (
an) meaning "plan", 杏 (
an) meaning "apricot" or 晏 (
an) meaning "peaceful, quiet, clear, late in the day"... [
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Biana f LiteratureMeans "fair skinned", "white", or "fair". It was invented for a character in the
Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Biana Amberly Vacker, by
Shannon Messenger.
Biancabella f FolkloreCombination of
Bianca and Italian
bella, meaning "white-beautiful" in Italian. This is the name of the title character of the Italian fairy tale Biancabella and the Snake, written by Giovanni Francesco Straparola.
Bianchinetta f ItalianDiminutive of
Bianchina. A known bearer of this name was the only sister of the famous navigator Christopher Columbus.
Bianhuan f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
变 (biàn) meaning "change, transform" and
焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".
Bianka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 実 (bi) meaning "seed; fruit; nut", 琵 (bi) meaning "guitar-like instrument" or 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful", 安 (an) meaning "calm, peaceful" or 杏 (an) meaning "apricot" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" or 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower"... [
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Bianna f English, Mexican (?)In English, this is an invented based on the popular name suffix -ianna. It is also Mexican, the meaning unknown. This is the name of a news anchor on Good Morning America, Bianna Golodryga.
Biao m ChineseFrom Chinese 彪
(biāo) meaning "tiger stripes, small tiger", 标
(biāo) meaning "mark, sign, award, prize", 表
(biǎo) meaning "surface, outside, exterior, table, form" or 飚
(biāo) meaning "whirlwind", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Biarnlaugr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
bjǫrn "bear" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Bibari f Japanese (Rare)This name is used as 美波里 with 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beautiful, beauty," 波 (ha, nami) meaning "billow, wave, ripple" and 里 (ri, sato) meaning "parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village."... [
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Bibi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 日 (
bi) meaning "day, sun, Japan", 妃 (
bi) meaning "a ruler's wife; queen; empress" or 美 (
bi) meaning "beautiful" and duplicated using 々. Other kanji with the same pronunciations can also be used to form this name.... [
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Bibi m HebrewDiminutive of
Binyamin. This is borne by Israeli prime minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (1949-).
Bibi f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 雨 (bi) meaning "rain" doubled. Other hanja signs are possible. Spelling variant of
Vivi.
Bibiaisha f KazakhDerived from Persian بیبی (
bibi) meaning "madam, lady, matron" combined with the given name
Aisha Bibian f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (bi) meaning "beauty; beautiful", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 亜 (an) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Bibiaxtar f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
Akhtar.
Bibihadicha f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and the given name
Khadija.
Bibihayot f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
hayot meaning "life".
Bibijahon f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
jahon meaning "the world".
Bibijamol f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
jamol meaning "beauty".
Bibimaryam f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and the given name
Maryam.
Bibiniyoz f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
niyoz meaning "entreaty, alms".
Bibinovvot f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
novvot meaning "rock sugar".
Bibinozik f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
nozik meaning "fine, delicate".
Bibinur f KazakhDerived from Persian بیبی
(bibi) meaning "madam, lady, matron" combined with Kazakh нұр
(nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin).
Bibioy f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
oy meaning "moon".
Bibiqamar f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
qamar meaning "moon".
Bibiqand f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
qand meaning "sugarcube".
Bibiqiz f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
qiz meaning "girl".
Bibirajab f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and the given name
Rajab.
Bibirayhon f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
rayhon meaning "basil".
Bibiro'zi f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
ro'z meaning "day".
Bibisafar f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
safar meaning "trip, journey".
Bibisaida f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and the given name
Saida.
Bibisanam f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
sanam meaning "idol, beautiful woman".
Bibisan'at f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
san'at meaning "art, craft".
Bibishahar f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
shahar meaning "city, large town".
Bibishakar f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
shakar meaning "sugar, sweet".
Bibishamsiya f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
shamsiya meaning "parasol".
Bibisohiba f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
sohiba meaning "owner, possessor (fem.)".
Bibisuluv f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Bibisuman f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
suman meaning "jasmine".
Bibit m & f JavaneseMeans "origin, source, offspring, seed" in Javanese.
Bibitoj f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
toj meaning "crown".
Bibizar f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
zar meaning "gold, wealth".
Bibizaynab f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and the given name
Zaynab.
Bibizilol f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
zilol meaning "crystal-clear, limpid, unclouded".
Bibizor f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and
zor meaning "entreaty, need, desire".
Bíbor f Hungarian (Rare)Old Hungarian name originally meaning "flax tissue", nowadays it is associated with Hungarian word "purple". Its more popular diminutive is
Bíborka.
Bibulus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
bibulus, which can mean "fond of drinking, drinking readily or freely, ever thirsty" (mostly in relation to alcoholic beverages), as well as "absorbent, porous"... [
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Bicca m Anglo-SaxonPossibly derived from Old English
becca "pickaxe, spade" or
bica "beak, point; pointed ridge".
Bichier f Obscure (?)Meaning unknown. It is possibly used in honor of the French saint, St Joan Elizabeth Bichier des Âges, who is commonly referred as Elizabeth Bichier.
Bichiko m GeorgianDiminutive of
Bichia, which has by now become an independent name in Georgia. Interestingly, in this case the diminutive (Bichiko) is much more common in Georgia than the main form (Bichia).
Bickel m Dutch (Rare)Rare Dutch given name, which is probably derived from (or related to) the Dutch word
bikkel, which is an informal (or slang) word for a tough, no-nonsense man. In that regard, the name is somewhat comparable with English masculine names such as
Brick and
Rock, as those are also meant to convey a certain sense of rugged masculinity... [
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Bidkar m BiblicalBidkar 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... [
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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".
Bikə f AzerbaijaniFrom Turkic
bika meaning "lady" (feminine form of
beg meaning "chieftain, master").
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.