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Blasa f Spanish
Feminine form of Blas.
Blase m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Blase or a variant of Blaise.
Blàsi m Provençal
Provençal form of Blaise.
Blasina f Spanish
Feminine variant of Blasius.
Blasine f Arthurian Cycle
Daughter of Igerne (Igraine) and Duke Hoel of Tintagil, sister of Brimesent, and half-sister of Arthur in the Vulgate Merlin. She married King Nentres of Garlot.... [more]
Blasios m Late Greek
This name can be a hellenized form of Blasius (see Blaise), but it can also be a genuine Greek name in its own right. In that case, it is derived from the Greek noun βλαστός (blastos) meaning "young shoot, bud, sprout", which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek verb βλαστέω (blasteo) meaning "to sprout"... [more]
Blasioun m Provençal
Diminutive of Blàsi.
Blåsippa f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Swedish name for the plant hepatica nobilis. It is the second middle name of popular Swedish folk singer Sofia Karlsson.
Blaste f Ancient Greek
βλαστος (blastos) "a bud, sprout, shoot"
Blastos m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek noun βλαστός (blastos) meaning "sprout, shoot, bud", which ultimately comes from the Greek verb βλαστάνω (blastano) meaning "to bud, to sprout, to grow".
Blastus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Blastos. According to the Bible, Blastus was the chamberlain of Herod Agrippa (Acts 12:20), a mediator for the Sidonians and Tyrians, and was believed to be involved in the events that led to Herod's death.
Blatbertus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of a Germanic name derived from the elements blad "blade, leaf" and berht "bright".
Bláth f Medieval Irish
Derived from Irish blath "flower; blossom". This was the name of two virgin saints. It was usually Anglicized as Flora.
Blátǫnn m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, combination of blár "blue", "dark", "black" and tǫnn "tooth". Means "blue-tooth".
Blau f & m Catalan (Modern)
From Catalan blau, cognate with English Blue.
Blaunsh f Manx
Manx form of Blanche.
Blayden m English
Variant of Bladen.
Blayk m English
Variant of Blake.
Blayke m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Blake.
Blaylock m Popular Culture
From the book series Black Dagger Brotherhood by J. R. Ward
Blayr f English
Variant of Blair.
Blaža f Croatian, Slovene
Croatian short form of Blaženka and Slovene variant of Blažka.
Blaze f & m Medieval English
Name used in reference to St. Blaze.
Błażéj m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Blasius.
Błażeja f Polish
Feminine form of Błażej.
Błażek m Polish
Diminutive of Błażej.
Blažena f Slovene
Feminine form of Blaž.
Blažiejus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Blasius (see Blaise).
Błažij m Sorbian
Upper Sorbian form of Blasius.
Blažka f Slovene
Feminine form of Blaž.
Blažo m Montenegrin, Serbian
Diminutive of Blagoje (also compare Blaž). A notable bearer of this name is the Montenegrin prime minister and president Blažo Jovanović (1907-1976).
Blazsena f Hungarian
Feminine form of Balázs.
Blazyj m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Blasius.
Bleaker m English
Transferred usage of the surname Bleaker.
Bledar m Albanian
Variant of Bled.
Blediana f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Bledian.
Bledina f Albanian
Feminine form of Bled.
Bledion m Albanian
Variant of Bledian.
Bledri m Medieval Welsh
Derived from Welsh blaidd "wolf" and rhi "ruler".
Bleeker f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Bleeker.
Bleibefromm m German (Rare)
Meaning "stay pious". The name is literally made up of the two German words bleibe, meaning "stay", and fromm, meaning "pious" or "devout".
Bleiddud m Medieval Welsh
Variant of Bleiddudd. Bleiddud was Bishop of St David's (then known as Menevia) in Wales from 1061 to 1071.
Bleiddudd m Medieval Welsh
Welsh form of the Brythonic name *Bledjojüd- meaning "wolf lord", from Proto-Brythonic *blėð meaning "wolf" (Welsh blaidd) and *jʉð meaning "lord" (Welsh udd).
Bleiden f Arthurian Cycle
In Henrich’s Diu Crône, a lady at Arthur’s court who failed in a chastity test.
Bleiz m Breton
Derived from Breton bleiz "wolf; gray" and thus nowadays commonly considered the Breton equivalent of French Loup, this name was in former times also used as a phonetic approximation to Blois and given in honor of the Blessed Charles of Blois, Duke of Brittany.... [more]
Bleiza f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Bleiz.
Bleizen f Breton
Variant of Bleizenn.
Bleizenn f Breton
Variant of Bleiza.
Blenda f Swedish
From a place name which was derived from Old Swedish blædh "blade". According to Swedish tradition, the place was named after a woman named Blenda who defended the land against invading Danes in the local men's absence... [more]
Blenda f Albanian
Feminine form of Blendi.
Blenzibly f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Tristan’s mother in the Icelandic Saga af Tristram ok Ísoud. She replaces Blancheflur (Blancheflor) from the earlier German sources and is the counterpart of Blesinbil in Norse Tristan legend.... [more]
Bleoberis m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
A Knight of the Round Table from Gannes, first mentioned by Chrétien de Troyes. His name may derive from a twelfth-century storyteller named Bleheris mentioned in several texts.... [more]
Bleona f Albanian
Feminine form of Bleon.
Bleranda f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Blerand.
Blerime f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Blerim.
Bleron m Albanian
Derived from Albanian bleron "to become verdant, to sprout".
Blerona f Albanian
Feminine form of Bleron.
Blesa f Kurdish
Means “thank you” in Kurdish.
Blesi m Romansh (Archaic)
Romansh form of Blasius.
Blesila f History (Ecclesiastical)
Portuguese and Spanish form of Blaesilla.
Blesilda f Spanish (Philippines)
Variant of Blesila influenced by names ending in -ilda.
Bless f & m English, Filipino
From the English word bless meaning "to consecrate or confer divine favor upon".
Blessan m Indian (Christian, Modern, Rare)
Means 'Blessed Son'. It is a Christian name.
Blessed f & m English (Puritan), African
From the English word "blessed" meaning "having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing; held in veneration; revered", ultimately from Old English blētsian, blēdsian "to consecrate (with blood)".
Blessica f Obscure
Blending of the English word bless and the name Jessica.
Blessings m & f English (African)
Plural form of Blessing. It is most used in Malawi.
Blessmore m English (African)
From the English words bless and more, chiefly used in Zimbabwe.
Bleta f Albanian
Derived from Albanian bletë "bee". According to Albanian folk belief, the bee is a sacred animal: when an animal ceases to live, Albanians predominantly use the verb ngordh while when a bee ceases to live, the verb vdes is used (which is used to refer to human death), alluding that bees are beings of a higher caste, comparable to humans.... [more]
Blethyn m Medieval Welsh
Medieval variant of Bleddyn.
Bleu f & m English
From the French word for "Blue". Not typically used in France.
Bleuen f Breton
Variant of Bleuenn.
Bleuenn f Breton
Variant of Bleuzenn.
Bleunnig f Breton
Diminutive of Bleunien.
Bleuzen f Breton
Variant of Bleuzvenn.
Bleuzenn f Breton
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Some academics consider Bleuzenn a Breton cognate of either Welsh Blodeuyn or Welsh Blodwen while others consider this name a derivation from Middle Breton bleuzuenn "flower"... [more]
Bleza f Breton (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Blez.
Blezvenn f Medieval Breton
Medieval Breton variant of Bleuzenn.
Blicgard f Germanic
The first element is derived from Old High German blich "lightning, glow" or blicchan "to flash, to shine." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Blichelm m Germanic
Derived from Old High German blich "lightning, glow" or blicchan "to flash, to shine" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."
Blichild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German blich "lightning, glow" or blicchan "to flash, to shine" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
Blictrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German blich "lightning, glow" or blicchan "to flash, to shine" combined with þruþ "strength."
Bliderade f German (Archaic)
From the name elements blid meaning "cheerful, mild, joyful" and rat meaning "advisor, counsel"... [more]
Blidhilde f German (Archaic)
From the name elements blid meaning "cheerful, mild, joyful" and hiltja meaning "battle"... [more]
Blight m Literature
Used by author Suzanne Collins in her novel 'Catching Fire' for District Seven's male Quarter Quell tribute, likely given in reference to the English word for plant disease. It may ultimately come from Old English blæce/blæcðu, a skin condition, or from Old Norse blikna, meaning "to become pale".
Bliksem m & f Dutch
Modern word name; Dutch for "lightning". Popular name for fast pets, such as dogs or horses.
Blima f Yiddish
Variant of Bluma.
Blimy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Blima.
Blin m Albanian
Derived from Albanian bli(n) "sturgeon" or bli(r) "linden tree, lime tree; linden flower".
Blina f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Blin.
Blinera f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian bli(r) "linden tree, lime tree; linden flower" and erë "wind; scent".
Blinne f Medieval Irish
Allegedly a corruption of Moninne. This name was usually anglicized as Blanche.
Blinx m Popular Culture
A phonetic rendering of the English word "blinks". Used by the eponymous feline main character of the Xbox game 'Blinx: The Time Sweeper".
Bliobel m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s knights in Arthour and Merlin, who participated in the battle against Rions’ (Ryons) Saxons at Carhaix.
Bliss f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bliss or simply from the English word "bliss".
Blissa f English (American)
Invented name. Means "perfect happiness" in American English.
Blisstina f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the English-speaking word 'bliss' and the popular suffix 'tina.
Blitgilde f Frankish
Derived from Old Saxon blīthi, Old High German blīdi meaning "happy, joyous" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".
Blíða f Icelandic (Rare)
Directly taken from Old Norse blíða "friendliness, gentleness" (compare Blida).
Blitha f Medieval English
Derived from Old English blíðe "merry; friendly" (compare Blíða and Blida).
Blithar m German (Rare)
From the name elements blid meaning "cheerful, mild, joyful" and heri meaning "army"... [more]
Blithe f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Blythe.
Blitza f Medieval German
Short form of names containing the name element BLID "blithe, joyous, happy".
Blizbor m Polish (Archaic)
The name is composed of the elements bliz (close, near) and bor (fight; struggle). The designated nameday in Poland is January 28 and March 12.
Bllauche f Norman
Cotentinais Norman form of Blanche.
Blocca m Anglo-Saxon
Meaning unknown, though it might come from Old English blac "pale, shining, white" or blæc "black". The surname Bloxham derived from this name.
Blodrin m Literature
Blodrin was a treacherous Elf in Tolkien's legendarium, known as Blodren in some versions.
Bloem f Dutch (Rare)
Derived from the Dutch word bloem meaning "flower".... [more]
Bloeme f Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Bloem. A known bearer of this name was Bloeme Evers-Emden (1926-2016), a Dutch Jewish teacher, child psychologist and author who had attended school together with the famous diarist Anne Frank (1929-1945).
Bloemhard m Dutch
The first element of this name is derived from Dutch bloem "flower", which ultimately comes from Gothic blôma. The second element is derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy".
Bloemina f Yiddish
Dutch-Yiddish diminutive of Bluma.
Bloemke f Yiddish
Dutch-Yiddish diminutive of Bluma.
Błogomił m Polish
Derived from Polish błogi "blessed, blissful" combined with Slavic mil "gracious, dear". As such, the meaning of this name is roughly "dear and blessed".
Błogomysł m Polish
Derived from Polish błogi "blessed, blissful" combined with Polish myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think"). As such, the meaning of this name is roughly "blessed thought".
Błogosław m Polish
Derived from Polish błogi "blessed, blissful" combined with Slavic slav "glory". As such, the meaning of this name is roughly "blissful glory".
Bloisine f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Daughter of Urbin of the Mountain (Urpin) and sister of Brun, a knight killed by Gawaine. To avenge her brother, she plotted Gawaine’s murder, but she eventually fell in love with Gawaine.
Blómey f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements blóm "bloom, blossom, flower" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Blomma f Swedish (Rare)
Directly taken from Swedish blomma "flower".
Blomman f & m Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Means "the flower" in Swedish.
Blommert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Bloemhard.
Blonda f German, Swedish (Rare), Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
German name meaning "blond".... [more]
Blondean f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an extremely rare Anglicized form of Blandine influenced by Blondie and Dean.
Blondel m Medieval French (?)
According to legend, Blondel was a troubadour who rescued the English king Richard the Lionheart, who had been captured while returning from the Crusades and was being held for ransom. The story goes that Blondel traveled Europe looking for Richard by playing the first verse of a song only they knew... [more]
Blondell f French
Means "little blonde one".
Blondine f Literature, Folklore, Haitian Creole, Yiddish
From a diminutive of French blonde meaning "fair-haired". This is the name of two characters in Madame d'Aulnoy's fairy tales: Belle-Etoile's mother in Princess Belle-Etoile (whose sisters are named Roussette and Brunette) and a minor character in The Imp Prince... [more]
Bloodgood m American (Rare)
Name of New York farmer Bloodgood Haviland Cutter (1817–1906). He was known as a 'farmer poet'. Well known author Mark Twain humorously dubbed Cutter the 'Poet Lariat' in Twain's non-fiction travelogue 'Innocents Abroad'... [more]
Bloom f English
From the English word bloom, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃- ("to thrive, flower, bloom").
Bloom m English
Transferred use of the surname Bloom.
Bloscadh m Medieval Irish
Perhaps related to the word blosc "blast"
Blóðughadda f Norse Mythology
Means "the one with the bloody hair". The bloody hair is supposedly referring to red sea foam. In Norse mythology, Blóðughadda was the daughter of Ægir and Rán.
Blotstulka f Medieval Scandinavian
The name of a purported medieval Swedish queen consort, meaning "the female sacrificer" or "the maiden sacrificer".
Blǫvurr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Related to Norwegian blava "to shine". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Blu f & m Italian (Modern), English (Rare)
Italian form of Blue and English diminutive of Bluford.
Bluebell f English, Popular Culture
From the name of the flower, used to some extent as a first name when flower names were in vogue at the end of the 19th century.
Bluebird m & f English (American, Rare)
Very rare but has been used in the US since the 1700s, particularly in Mississippi and Oklahoma.
Bluebonnet f English (Rare)
From the English name for the bluebonnet flower.
Bluejay f & m English (Canadian, Rare)
Native American Chinook legends tell tales about of a hero named Bluejay who gets into rather sticky situations at times and other times helps out humanity.In one of the tales Bluejay is a female and another set of stories it is a different person named Bluejay and they are male.
Bluetta f Italian
Italian form of Bluette.
Bluette f French (Swiss, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (Archaic)
Derived from French bluet, a variant of bleuet, "cornflower".
Bluey m & f Popular Culture (Rare)
Diminutive of Blue.
Bluford m American (South)
Variation of Buford, possibly transfer of the surname Bluford.
Bluinse f Medieval Irish
Of unknown origin and meaning. The name was usually anglicized as Blanche.
Blume f Yiddish
German-Yiddish form of Bluma. The name coincides with German Blume "flower".
Blümle f Yiddish
German-Yiddish diminutive of Bluma.
Blunderboar m Arthurian Cycle
A giant who once managed to capture Jack the Giant-Killer, but was killed, along with his brothers, when Jack managed to escape.
Bluto m Popular Culture
Bluto is the name of the main antagonist of the famous Popeye series since 1932 - partly. There was a brief change of name to Brutus (1957 - 1978) during an apparent copyright dispute, but his name was reverted back to Bluto during the 1970s where it has remained his official name (although a 1988 comic book tried to remedy this by making Bluto and Brutus twin brothers).
Blyth m & f English
Variant of Blythe.
Bmidɛlɛ f Yoruba
Beninese variant of Bmidele.
Bmidele f Yoruba
Means "follow me home" in Yoruba.
Bnar f Kurdish
The name is used in Northern Iraq.
Bnaya m Hebrew (Anglicized, Modern), Jewish
Alternative Anglicisation of Benaiah. "built by God"... [more]
Bnouda m Coptic (Arabized), Arabic
Arabized form of the Sahidic Coptic name Panoute.
Bnoudi m Coptic (Arabized), Arabic
Arabized form of the Bohairic Coptic name Phnouti. In other words, one could say that this is a cognate or a variant form of Bnouda.
Bo m Dutch
Short form of Willibrord, though it can also be a simplified spelling of Beau.
Bo m & f English
Variant of Beau or diminutive of Robert, Beaufort, Beauregard, Bonita or Bonnie.
Bo f Japanese (Archaic)
This is an Edo Period name.
Bo m & f Burmese
Means "leader, champion" in Burmese.
Bó m Old Norse
Variant of Búi.
Bö f Literature
‘Bö’ or ‘Böe’ means "gust", "blast" or "scud" in German and is one of the shortest words in that language. It is also remindful of "beauty", as in Beau... [more]
Bo-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珤 "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 雅 "elegant, graceful, refined". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Kwon BoA (1986-).
Boa f Greenlandic, Swedish
Feminine form of Búi.
Boaie m West Frisian (Archaic)
This archaic West Frisian given name can be a variant form of Boye as well as be a derivation of West Frisian boai meaning "boy".
Boammaruri m Tswana
Means "truth" in Setswana.
Boamos m Romani
Romani corruption of Bohemas.
Bóandi m Old Norse
Means "farmer, peasant, landowner" in Old Norse.
Boanerges m Ancient Aramaic
The name that Jesus gave to James and John in the book of Mark, meaning the "sons of thunder".
Boardman m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Boardman.
Boas m Dutch
Variant of Boaz.
Boatametse m Tswana
Means "His kingdom drew near" in Setswana.
Boáz m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Boaz.
Boba m Popular Culture
A diminutive or variation of Bob. This is the name of Boba Fett who is a bounty hunter from Star Wars. Boba Fett is a sly reference to another hotshot jockey, Bob Falfa, the drag racer played by none other than Mr... [more]
Boba f Pashto
Means "innocent" or "genuine" in Pashto.
Bo-bae f & m Korean
From Korean 보배 (bobae) meaning "treasure," shifted from Middle Korean 보ㅂᆡ (popoy), from Sino-Korean 寶貝. Other hanja used for this naem include 寶 (bo) meaning "treasure," 甫 (bo) meaning "big; beginning," 㻉 (bo) meaning "jade," 培 (bae) meaning "culture, cultivation; education," 䔒 (bae) meaning "bud" and 拜 (bae) meaning "prostration; bending, stooping."
Bobana f Serbian
Feminine form of Boban.
Bobba f Icelandic
Variant of Bobbi.
Bobbejaan m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
One might think that this name is a blend of the name Bob with Jaan, but that is not the case. In Belgium and the Netherlands, the use of this rare first name originated with the Flemish singer and musician Bobbejaan Schoepen (1925-2010)... [more]
Bobbeth f English
Either a variant of Bobette, most likely influenced by Beth, or a combination of Bob/Bobbie and Beth.
Bobbilee f Obscure
Combination of Bobbi and Lee.
Bobbin m English (Rare)
From the English-speaking word bobbin, which spools thread.
Bobbisue f Obscure
Combination of Bobbi and Sue.
Bobbo m English (Rare)
Rare diminutive of Robert (and Robin).
Bobbye f English
Variant of Bobby.
Bobbyjoe m American (South, Rare), English (British, Rare)
Combination of Bobby and Joe. Bobbijo is the feminine counterpart.
Bobča f Czech
Diminutive form of Bohumila.
Böbe f Hungarian
Diminutive of Erzsébet.
Bobe f Yiddish
Means "grandmother" in Yiddish. This is the feminine equivalent of Zeyde.
Bobert m English (Rare)
Variant of Robert using the short form Bob.
Bobette f English (Rare)
Variant of Babette, most likely influenced by Bobbie.
Bobi f & m English (Rare), Welsh
Variant of Bobby.
Bobien f Dutch
Dutch feminine variant of Bob, or a pet form of Robina, Robine or Robien.
Bobijo f Obscure
Variant of Bobbijo.
Bobilee f Obscure
Variant of Bobbilee.
Bobir m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Babur, possibly via Babir. Also compare Bobur.... [more]
Bobirbek m Uzbek
Variant of Boburbek.
Bóbita f Hungarian
Coined by Sándor Weöres who apparently based it on Hungarian bóbita "tuft" referring to the feathers on a bird's head.
Bobo m History (Ecclesiastical), Frankish (Latinized, ?)
This was the name of a 10th century saint.
Bobolayefa f Ijaw
Means "nothing can be compared to my own" in Ijaw.
Bobomiegha f Ijaw
Means "I didn't do it on my own" in Ijaw.
Bobon m Medieval French
A French hypochoristic form of Ratbod.
Bobore m Sardinian
Short form of Sarbadore.
Boboredda f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Salvatorina.
Bobori m Sardinian
Short form of Salvadori.
Boboto m & f Lingala
Means "peace" in Lingala.
Bobra f American (South, Rare)
Variant of Barbara, influenced by Bob.
Bobs m & f English (Rare)
Short form of Robert, Robin and other names. Famous bearers of this name include the South African-Canadian painter and potter Bobs Cogill Haworth (1900-1988), and American actor Bobs Watson (1930-1999).
Bobur m Persian
Bobur means Lion, Tiger, brave as Tiger, brave as Lion. This name actually was used as an adjective for lion/tiger
Boburbek m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Baburbek.
Bocai m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 偲 (cāi) meaning "talented".
Bocang m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and 沧 (cāng) meaning "dark blue, dark green".
Boccus m Arthurian Cycle
The King of Media who served the Roman Procurator Lucius.... [more]
Bocefus m English
Variant of Bocephus.
Bocephus m English, Popular Culture
Likely a corruption of the Ancient Greek name Bucephalus. ... [more]
Bochang m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper".
Bochi m Georgian Mythology
Probably from Mingrelian ბოჩი (bochi) meaning "(male) goat, sheep". In Georgian mythology this was the name of a patron god of cattle.
Bochong m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honour".
Bochuan m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 川 (chuān) meaning "stream, river".
Bod m Popular Culture
Bod is a classic British children's TV and book series about a little boy named Bod.
Boda m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English boda meaning "messenger, herald, prophet".
Bodan m South Slavic
The name Bodan is a name of South Slavic or possibly Germanic origin, it is a shortened form of the name Slobodan which is of Serbian origin and means Freedom. Alternatively it could derive from Proto-Germanic *butmaz (ground) via Proto-Indo-European *bʰudʰmḗn (bottom)
Bodao m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 焘 (dào) meaning "shine, illuminate; envelope".
Bodaway m Navajo
Means "fire maker" in Navajo.
Bodb m Irish Mythology
In Irish mythology, Bodb Derg was a son of Eochaid Garb or the Dagda, and the Dagda's successor as King of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
Boddi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly a variant of Baði. Related to Icelandic budda "money-bag" and Norwegian boddi "newborn pet". In Norse mythology Boddi is one of the sons of Karl and Snør.
Bode m English (Modern)
Popularized by American skier Bode Miller (1977-), born Samuel Bode Miller, in whose case it was inspired by the English word bode meaning "to indicate by signs, as future events", according to his 2005 autobiography... [more]
Bodegast m Germanic
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with Gothic gasts (gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
Bodegisel m Germanic
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Bodel f & m Swedish
For feminine uses it is a Swedish dialectal variant form of Bodil and for masculine uses it is a Swedish dialectal variant form of Botolf.
Bodela f Swedish (Archaic)
Swedish dialectal variant form of Bodil recorded in Scania and Halland.
Bodemar m Germanic
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Boden m English (Modern)
Likely a variant of Beauden.
Bodene m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Bodene; a corruption of the French Baudouin.
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