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Botánica f SpanishFrom the Spanish word botánica which translates to “botany” or “plant store”.
Botanie f English (American, Modern, Rare)From the word botany, a noun meaning “the scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance”.
Bo‘taqora f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
bo'ta meaning "baby camel", an endearing name for small children, and
qora meaning "black, dark".
Bote m KongoThe first given name of the German footballer Ridle Baku.
Bótheiðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
bót "bettering, help" and
heiðr "honour".
Bǫðmóðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
bǫð "battle" and
móðr "mind, spirit, courage".
Bǫðvarr m Old NorseFrom the reconstructed Proto-Norse name
Baðuherr, composed of Old Norse
bǫð "battle" and
herr "army" (or possiby Proto-Norse
harjaR "warrior, leader of an army").
Bóti m Medieval English, Old NorseOriginally a byname meaning "man from Bute" in parts of Scandinavia, it later became a diminutive of names containing the name element
bot "remedy, help".
Botis m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendName of a demon described in the Lesser Key of Solomon as a president and earl, ruling sixty legions of demons. He initially appears as a viper before taking on human form, sporting horns, fangs and a sword... [
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Botolph m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), HistoryEnglish form of
Botolphus, which was a variant form of
Botulphus (see
Botulph,
Botwulf). Saint Botolph was a 7th-century religious leader in East Anglia, patron of travellers and namesake of the town of Boston (originally Botolphston).
Botsu m & f JapaneseJapanese term for "enlightened one" or "seeker"
Botulf m Germanic, Swedish (Rare)Derived from Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf." There are also instances where this name is a later form of the ancient Scandinavian name
Bótulfr.
Bótulfr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
bót "remedy, help" combined with Old Norse
úlfr "wolf".
Bótví f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic elements
bót "remedy" and
vé "home, temple, sanctuary".
Botvid m SwedishDerived from the old Norse elements 'bot' meaning penance and 'vidh' meaning forest. Known to have been used since the 9th century
Bótviðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
bot "bettering, remedy" and
viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Botwine m Anglo-SaxonFrom Old English
bot "remedy, help" and
wine "friend". Saint Botwine was a Northumbrian saint venerated at Ripon and Peterborough... [
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Boua f & m LaoMeans "lotus" in Lao.
Bouakham f & m LaoFrom Lao ບົວ
(boua) meaning "lotus" and ຄຳ
(kham) meaning "gold".
Boualem m Arabic (Maghrebi)Means "father of Alam", from Arabic أَبُو
(ʾabū) meaning "father" combined with the given name
Alem (chiefly Algerian).
Bouaphanh m & f LaoFrom Lao ບົວ
(boua) meaning "lotus" and ພັນ
(phanh) meaning "thousand".
Bouathong f & m LaoFrom Lao ບົວ
(boua) meaning "lotus" and ທອງ
(thong) meaning "gold".
Bouchraya m Arabic (Maghrebi)Possibly from Arabic
باشر (bāšara) "to carry out, to exercise, to take" or from
بشر (baššara) "to bring good news" or
بشر (bašar) "human, humankind".... [
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Boudia f GaulishDerived from Gaulish
boudi- "victory; advantage, profit; loot".
Boudiaca f GaulishDerived from Gaulish
boudi- "victory; advantage, profit; loot".
Boudilatis f GaulishDerived from Gaulish
boudi- "victory; advantage, profit; loot" and
latis "hero", ultimately from Gaulish
lato- "fury, rage".
Boukatia f Ancient GreekUltimately derived from the name of a month from the Delphic calendar,
βουκάτιος (
boukátios).
Boukazi m & f IjawMeans "a child born in a bush" in Ijaw.
Boukolos m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek βουκόλος
(boukolos) meaning "cowherd, herdsman", which is ultimately derived from Greek βοῦς
(bous) meaning "cow, ox, bull". Also compare the Greek verb βουκολέω
(boukoleo) meaning "to tend cattle".
Bouldin m English (Modern, Rare)The origins of the name Bouldin are from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the Old English personal name Bealding, which was originally derived from the name Beald. Bouldin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century... [
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Boun m & f LaoMeans "happiness, prosperity, goodness" in Lao.
Bounchanh m & f LaoFrom Lao ບຸນ
(boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຈັນ
(chanh) meaning "moon".
Bounheuang m & f LaoFrom Lao ບຸນ
(boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ເຮືອງ
(heuang) meaning "bright, clear, glorious".
Bounhome m & f LaoFrom Lao ບຸນ
(boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ໂຮມ
(home) meaning "unite, join, assemble, gather".
Bounkham m & f LaoFrom Lao ບຸນ
(boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຄຳ
(kham) meaning "gold".
Bounkong m LaoFrom Lao ບຸນ
(boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຄົງ
(kong) meaning "constant, strong, durable".
Bounnhang m & f Lao (Rare)From Lao ບຸນ
(boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຍັງ
(nyang) meaning "remain, have, possess". A notable bearer is former Laotian president Bounnhang Vorachit (1937-).
Bounthavy m & f LaoFrom Lao ບຸນ
(boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ທະວີ
(thavy) meaning "increase, add, grow".
Bounthieng m & f LaoFrom Lao ບຸນ
(boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ທ່ຽງ
(thieng) meaning "true, sure, correct" or "noon".
Bounthong m LaoFrom Lao ບຸນ
(boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ທອງ
(thong) meaning "gold".
Boupha f & m LaoMeans "flower" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit पुष्प
(pushpa).
Bov m Obscure (Germanized, Rare)The Pseudonym Bov Bjerg was formed from the name of the Danish village
Bovbjerg with a historical lighthouse and is borne by the German writer Rudolf „Rolf“ Schmidt.
Bow m & f English (Rare)A variant of
Bo 1, probably influenced by the word "bow" which is used to shoot with arrows or by the word "bowtie", or a diminutive of
Rainbow.
Bowchompoo f Thai (Rare)A famous bearer would be famous thai pop singer, Bowchompoo, whose real name is Wanthip Srithongthuam.
Bowei m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
围 (wéi) meaning "surround, encircle".
Bower m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Bower. It was the middle name of
John Bower "
Bouse"
Hutton (1877-1962), a Canadian ice hockey goaltender and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Bowo m JavaneseFrom Javanese
bawa meaning "nature, disposition, character" or "voice, sound", ultimately from Sanskrit भाव
(bhāva). It can also be used as a diminutive of
Prabowo and other names containing the element
-bowo.
Bowon m ThaiMeans "sublime, glorious, distinguished, best" in Thai.
Bowonrat f & m ThaiFrom Thai บวร
(bowon) meaning "sublime, glorious, distinguished, best" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Bowonsak m ThaiFrom Thai บวร
(bowon) meaning "sublime, glorious, distinguished, best" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Bowser m Popular CulturePossibly a transferred use of the surname
Bowser. This is the Western name of Bowser, a turtle-like creature and main antagonist of the Super Mario franchise, debuting in the 1985 game Super Mario Bros... [
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Box m Afro-American (Slavery-era, Rare)Henry Box Brown (c. 1815 – June 15, 1897) was a 19th-century Virginia slave who escaped to freedom at the age of 33 by arranging to have himself mailed in a wooden crate in 1849 to abolitionists in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Boxian f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
波 (bō) meaning "wave" or
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or
贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Boxiong m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
雄 (xióng) meaning "male, manly; hero; grand, imposing".
Boxiu m ChineseFrom the Chinese
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
修 (xiū) meaning "repair, build, mend, study".
Boxuan m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
煊 (xuān) meaning "warm".
Boxue m ChineseFrom the Chinese
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
学 (xué) meaning "learning, knowledge".
Boychechak f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
boy meaning "rich, wealthy" and
chechak meaning "sweet".
Boye m West Frisian, East Frisian, North FrisianThere are many etymologies possible for this Frisian name. One is that it is a pet form of Germanic given names that contained the element
bodo meaning "lord, ruler" or
baug meaning "bow"... [
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Bo-yeon f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 甫 "begin; man, father; great" or 普 "universal, general, widespread" (
bo), and 娟 "beautiful, graceful" or 淵 "gulf, abyss, deep" (
yeon).
Bo-yeong f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 寶 "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 英 "petal, flower, leaf".
Boyer m EnglishVariant of the English occupational surname
Bowyer meaning "bow maker" transferred into use as a given name.
Boyin m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
胤 (yìn) meaning "heir, successor".
Boying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
波 (bō) meaning "wave" and
莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous".
Boyong m ChineseFrom the Chinese
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous".
Boysuluv f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
boy meaning "rich, wealthy" and
sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Boyue m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
岳 (yuè) meaning "mountain peak".
Boz m English, AmericanA nickname whose meaning is particular to the bearer. For example, Boz was used as a pen name by
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) in the 1830s when publishing short pieces in newspapers... [
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Bożebor m Medieval Polishcomposed of the elements of
Boże ("God", but originally "fate, valley, happiness") and
bor ("fight", "fight, struggle"). Perhaps it meant "one who fights under the protection of fate".
Bozgul f TajikMeans "falcon rose" From
боз (
boz) meaning "falcon" and
гул (
gul) meaning "flower, rose" (see
gol)
Bozhang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
彰 (zhāng) meaning "clear, manifest".
Bozhe m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
哲 (zhé) meaning "wise, sage".
Bozhen m ChineseFrom the Chinese
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
臻 (zhēn) meaning "reach, attain" or "utmost, superior".
Bozheng m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
政 (zhèng) meaning "government, political affairs".
Bozhong m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle brother; mediator".
Božica f Slovak, SloveneSlovak and Slovene diminutive of
Božidara and Slovene diminutive of
Božislava. While the Slovak name is not used as a given name in its own right, the Slovene name is.
Božimir m Croatian, SerbianMeans "divine peace", derived from Slavic
bozy "divine" combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Bozorgmehr m PersianDerived from Persian بزرگ
(bozorg) meaning "large, big, great" combined with مهر
(mehr) meaning "kindness, mercy".
Božur m Serbian (Rare)Flower name meaning "peony", or more specifically, Paeonia peregrina flower from the peony family. The flower has a symbolic meaning, as it, according to the legend, sprung from the blood of fallen Serbian heroes during the Battle of Kosovo (1389).
Bożysław m PolishMeans "divine glory", derived from Slavic
bozy "divine" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Braccio m Medieval ItalianShort form of
Fortebraccio, a nickname that was also used as a given name in medieval Italy. Nowadays it solely exists as both a descriptive and a patronymic surname.... [
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Brace m & f EnglishLikely intended as a variant of
Brice. Middle English (as a verb meaning ‘clasp, fasten tightly’) from Old French
bracier ‘embrace’, from
brace ‘two arms’, from Latin
bracchia, plural of
bracchium ‘arm’, from Greek
brakhiōn.
Bracidas m Arthurian CycleBracidas disputes with his brother, Amidas, over treasure they find in Book 5, Canto 4 of "The Faerie Queene". Artegall determines him to be the rightful owner.
Braco m Croatian, SerbianTaken from the nickname, which originated as a pet form of the word
brat meaning ''brother''.
Bracsław m Medieval PolishFrom
brat "brother, kinsman" and
sław "fame". According to linguist Stanisław Rospond, the German capital
Berlin is derived from this name.
Braddan m ManxOf debated origin and meaning. While some scholars consider this name a Manx form of
Brendan, others derive it from Manx
braddan "salmon" (ultimately via Irish
bradán).
Bradney m Old NormanBradney is one of the many names that the Normans brought with them when they conquered England in 1066. The Bradney family lived in the town and parish of Bradney in county Somerset. The name was originally derived from the Old English word "bradeney," which means "the dweller at the broad island."
Brăduț m RomanianDerived from Romaninan
brăduț, the diminutive of
brad, "fir tree".
Bradwen m Arthurian CycleSon of Iaen; brother of Sulyen, Teregud, Moren, Siawn, and Caradawg; and one of Arthur’s warriors from Caer Dathal.... [
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Brahmagupta m SanskritBrahmagupta was an Indian mathematician and astronomer. He is the author of two early works on mathematics and astronomy: the Brāhmasphuṭasiddhānta, a theoretical treatise, and the Khaṇḍakhādyaka, a more practical text.
Braidi f AmericanFeminine variant of
Brady, with an "i" added in the middle to evoke the english word "braid"