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Branor m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
A famous knight of Uther Pendragon’s table, hailed in Palamedes. When he was about 120 years old, he visited Arthur’s court and defeated almost all of Arthur’s knights in joust, including Arthur, Lancelot, Palamedes, and Gawaine... [more]
Bransby m English
Transferred use of the surname Bransby.
Brantly m English
Variant of Brantley.
Branwell m English
Variant of Bramwell. A famous namesake is Patrick Branwell Brontë, brother of the famous Brontë sisters.
Branwenn f Breton
Breton form of Branwen.
Branwyn f English
Variant of Welsh Branwen.
Braon m Old Irish
Derived from Old Irish bráen "rain, moisture, drop".
Braonán m Old Irish
Derived from Old Irish bráen "rain, moisture, drop" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Brasa f Galician (Archaic)
Feminine form of Bras.
Brasc m Gascon (Archaic)
Gascon form of Belasco.
Brasen m Malaysian
Means "brave" in Malaysian.
Brasen m English
Means "bold".
Brashlyn f English (Rare)
Combination of the English word "Brash" and the suffix -lyn. Possible variant of the popular name "Ashlyn".
Brasi m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, related to Norwegian brase meaning "noble, sightly man".
Brasi m Sicilian
Variant of Bilasi.
Brasia f Medieval Portuguese
Feminine form of Brás.
Brasias m Arthurian Cycle
A hermit living near Windsor, he hosted Lancelot when the latter left Arthur’s court in London after a quarrel with Guenevere. It was this quarrel that led to the dinner at which Sir Patrise was poisoned, for Guenevere gave the dinner to show outward that she had as great joy in all other knights of the Round Table as she had in Sir Lancelot.
Brasidas m Ancient Greek, History
Derived from Greek βράσις (brasis) meaning "boiling" combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Brasil m Spanish
"brazil"
Brasília f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of place name Brasil.
Brasilia f American (Hispanic)
From the capital of Brazil or a feminine form of Brasil.
Brasílio m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Masculine form of Brasília. A notable bearer was Brazilian composer Brasílio Itiberê da Cunha (1846-1911).
Brass m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Brass. Alternately, could be taken directly from the English word brass, a metal alloy of copper and zinc, possibly derived from Proto-Germanic brasō "fire, pyre"... [more]
Brastias m Arthurian Cycle
Brastias originally was a knight of Duke Gorlois.... [more]
Bratach m Arthurian Cycle
Son of Gwawrddur Hunchback, brother of Duach, Nerthach, and the lady Gwenwledyr, and one of Arthur’s warriors.... [more]
Bratan m Bulgarian
Derived from the Slavic element bratu "brother".
Bratimir m Croatian, Serbian
There are two possible explanations for the etymology of the first element of this name. The first explanation is that it is derived from Slavic brati "reap, gather", which would make the whole name an older form of Berimir... [more]
Bratoljub m Serbian, Croatian
Derived from the Slavic elements bratu "brother" and lyub "love".
Bratomir m Croatian, Polish, Serbian
Means "brother of peace", derived from Slavic bratu "brother" combined with Slavic mir "peace". Also compare Bratimir.
Brat-ool m Tuvan
Means "brother boy" in Tuvan.
Bratsislau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Bratislav.
Bratysława f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Bratysław.
Bráulia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Braulia.
Bráulio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Braulio. Known bearers of this name include former Brazilian soccer player Bráulio Barbosa de Lima (b. 1948) and Bráulio Tavares (b... [more]
Braulio m Spanish, Galician
Apparently derived from Germanic brahuila meaning "bright, radiant" - with one source saying that it is etymologically related to Old High German brand or brant "sword". However, I am not sure how much stock should be put into that, since it seems like its pronunciation would be akin to brilla (BREEL-lah), which makes it look suspiciously close to the Italian verb brillare "to shine, to sparkle" and ultimately comes from berillus, a latinized form of Greek beryllos... [more]
Brauliona f Italian (Rare)
Elaborated form of Braulia.
Braulione m Italian
Italian form of Braulio.
Braun m German
Transferred from the surname "Braun", which means "brown."
Brauna f German
Feminine form of "Braun", which means "brown" in German.
Bräune f Yiddish
German-Yiddish variant of Bräunle.
Braunee f Hindi
From ब्राउनी (Braunee) meaning "Brownie".
Bräunle f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Late medieval Yiddish name derived from German braun "brown" and Bräune "brownness", it is a cognate of Breindel. This name was recorded in early 16th-century Frankfurt, Germany.
Braunwyn f English (Rare)
Probably an English variant of Bronwyn. A known bearer of this name is Braunwyn Windham-Burke (b. 1977), who stars in the American reality television series The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006-).
Bravain m Arthurian Cycle
Among Arthur’s knights at the Round Table.... [more]
Brave m & f English
From the French brave, from the Italian bravo, itself either from Provençal brau 'show-off', from the Gaulish *bragos 'fine', or from the Latin *bravus, from a fusion of pravus and barbarus into a root *bravus.
Braven m English
Variant of Brave, with the popular name suffix -en, possibly influenced by Raven.
Bravery m English
From the English word "bravery" meaning "being Brave, a brave act".
Brawleigh m English
Variant of Brawley. A known bearer of this name is American Republican politician Brawleigh Graham.
Brawley m English
Transferred use of the surname Brawley. A known bearer of this name is American actor Brawley Nolte (b. 1986), the son of American actor Nick Nolte (b... [more]
Brax m English (Australian)
Short form of Braxton, popularized by the character Darryl 'Brax' Braxton of the soap opera Home and Away.
Braxden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braxton using the popular phonetic suffix den, found in such names as Hayden and Aidan.
Braxley m & f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, based on other similar names such as Paisley and Brinley.
Braxon m English
Variant of Braxton.
Bray m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bray, derived from Cornish bre meaning "hill".
Braya f Medieval Cornish
Medieval Cornish name which is said to be derived from Cornish bregh "brave; fine".
Braydn m English
Variant of Braden.
Brayla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements bray and la, possibly intended as a feminine form of Braylon.
Brayle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Braelyn and Gayle.
Braylee f English (American, Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements bray and lee, in line with names like Braelyn and Briley.
Brayleen f English
Possibly a combination of the English surname Bray, from the Cornish bre 'hill' combined with the suffix -leen. Another possibility is that it's a feminized variant of Brayden combined with the suffix -leen.
Braylie f English
Variant of Brierley.
Brayson m English (American, Modern)
Either a combination of the popular elements bray and son or a transferred use of the surname Brayson.
Brayton m English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a variant of Braden, or else a transferred use of the English habitational surname Brayton (which is derived from Old Norse breithr "broad", or from the Old Norse personal name Breithi, combined with Old English tun "town, farmstead").
Brazen m English (Rare)
From the English word meaning "bold, shameless, obvious" or "made of brass, of brass colour".
Brazil f & m English (Modern)
From the name of the Latin American country.
Brazos m Spanish (Rare)
Either transferred use of the surname Brazos or from a Spanish word meaning "arms".
Bre f English
Diminutive of name beginning with Bre-, Bri-, and Bry-. Most notably for Brianna.
Brea f English
Possibly a variant of Bree, Breagh or Bria. Actress Brea Grant played Daphne Millbrook on Heroes.
Breac m Irish
Means "freckled".
Breaca f Medieval Cornish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Breage, from Cornish bregh "brave". The 5th-century Cornish saint Breage is also known as Breaca or Bray. Breage is also probably the source of the medieval Cornish name Braya.... [more]
Breacán m Irish
Derived from Gaelic breac "speckled, spotted" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 6th-century Irish saint who was famous as a healer.
Breacnait f Irish
Means "freckled girl".
Breada f English (Rare), Irish (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Breda 1.
Breadan m & f Irish (Americanized, Modern)
Breadan is another spelling for Brayden.
Bread-of-life m English (Puritan)
Referring to the word of God as the only thing required for subsistence.
Breagan m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Breagan.
Breagh f Scottish, English (Canadian)
Allegedly derived from Scottish Gaelic brèagha, ultimately from Old Irish bregda, "fine, handsome, beautiful".
Breahn f English (New Zealand)
The name originated from the name Brianna
Breasal m Irish
Means "strife".
Brèç m Provençal
Provençal form of Brice.
Breç m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Brice.
Breca m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Breca (sometimes spelled Breoca) was a Bronding who, according to the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf, was Beowulf’s childhood friend.
Brecan m Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Breacán.
Breccán m Medieval Irish
Derived from Irish brecc "freckled, speckled" combined with a diminutive suffix, making it a cognate of Brychan. This was a common name in early Ireland, borne by at least 13 saints.
Breccan m Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Breccán.
Brec'hed f Breton
Variant of Berc'hed.
Breck m English
Likely taken from the Old Irish word brecc meaning “speckled, spotted; trout”. It probably originated as a nickname given to somebody with freckles.
Brecken m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brecken.
Breckin m English
Variant of Brecken.
Brecklyn f & m English (Modern)
Either a variant of Brooklyn or an elaboration of Brecken or Brock with the popular name suffix -lyn.
Brede m Norwegian
From the medieval Danish word bredje, meaning "battle axe". This name is rarely used outside Norway. Brede is also a surname.
Bredica f Slovene
Diminutive of Breda 2.
Bredig f Breton
Diminutive of Gwenvred.
Bredil f Assyrian
in ancient assyrian mythilogy this was the name of daughter of god of gods "il". Assyrian may refer to: Anything from Assyria, an ancient empire in Mesopotamia.
Bredka f Slovene
Diminutive of Breda 2.
Bredo m Norwegian
Variant of Brede.
Bredon m Literature
This is one of the many names of Lord Peter Wimsey, a fictional character created by Dorothy L. Sayers. It is also the name of his firstborn son.
Breeann f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Brianne, or a combination of Bree and Ann.
Breeanna f English
Variant of Brianna.
Breeanne f English
Variant of Brianne.
Breece m Scots (Archaic)
Obsolete variant of Bruce.
Breece f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Breeze influenced by the sound of Reese.
Breelyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Bree and the popular name suffix lyn.
Breelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bree and Lynn.
Breena f English (Modern)
Probably an invented name, perhaps based on Breanna. (See also Brina.)
Brees m Obscure
Transferred use of the surname Brees. A notable bearer of the surname is quarterback Drew Brees
Breesha f Manx
Variant of Breeshey.
Breeyn f English
Likely a variant of Brianne or an elongation of Bryn.
Breeze f & m English
From the English word "breeze" referring to "a light, gentle wind". From the Dutch bries 'breeze', from the Eastern Frisian brîse 'breeze', from brisen 'to blow fresh and strong'.
Breezee f English
Variant of Breezie.
Breezey f English
Variant of Breezie.
Breezi f English
Variant of Breezie.
Breezie f English (Rare), Popular Culture
This name may be derived from the word breezy.... [more]
Breezy f & m English (Modern)
From the adjective (see Breeze). It is also used as a diminutive for names containing -bri/bre(e)-, like Brianna or Sabrina.
Breffni m & f Irish (Anglicized)
Variant spelling of Breffny, which is the standard anglicization of Bréifne (see Breifne).
Breffny m Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Bréifne (see Breifne).... [more]
Brefni m Irish
Variant spelling of either Bréifne (see Breifne) or its anglicization Breffny.... [more]
Bregalad m Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bregalad, known in the common tongue as Quickbeam, was an Ent at the time of the War of the Ring. He was significantly younger than elder Ents such as Treebeard... [more]
Bregida f Occitan, Provençal
Occitan form of Bridget.
Bregido f Provençal
Provençal form of Brigitte.
Bregje f Dutch
Feminine form of Brecht. See also Brechtje.
Brego m Literature
The second king of Rohan, in J.R.R. Tolkien's literary works. In Peter Jackson's film versions, Aragorn rides a horse by the name of Brego (apparently in honor of the king).
Bregowine m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Old English bregu "ruler" (compare Breguswið) and wine "friend". This was the name of a medieval Archbishop of Canterbury, the successor of Cuthbert... [more]
Breguswið f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English bregu "ruler" (supposedly borrowed from Old Norse bragr "best, most splendid"; compare Bragi) and swiþ "strong"... [more]
Brehannah f English (Rare)
Likely either a variant of Briana or a combination of the prefix bre and Hannah.
Breido m Low German (Rare, Archaic)
A traditional name with unknown etymology in the Rantzau family.
Breifne m Irish
Likely derived from Bréifne (also Bréfne), the name of a medieval Irish kingdom. The meaning of its name is uncertain, as it is disputed amongst scholars. Some derive the name from Old Irish brí meaning "hill", whilst others state that it is derived from the feminine given name Bréfne.
Breindy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Breindel.
Breine f Yiddish
Variant of Breinle.
Breinle f Yiddish
German-Yiddish variant of Breindel (see also Bräunle).
Breion m English
Variant of Brian.
Breisleán m Irish
Diminutive of Breasal.
Breiðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "broad; wide". This is the name of one of Karl and Snør's sons in Norse mythology.
Brekhna f Pashto
Means "lightning" in Pashto.
Breki m Icelandic
From Old Norse breki ''breaker''.
Breksta f Baltic Mythology (Latinized)
An alleged Lithuanian goddess.... [more]
Breland m & f English (American)
Transferred from the surname.
Bremusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Βρεμουσα (Bremousa), which allegedly meant "raging woman" from Greek βρέμω (bremo) "to roar, shout, rage". This was the name of one of the twelve Amazon warriors who followed Penthesilea into the Trojan War.
Bren m English
Short form of Brendan.
Brencis m Latvian (Rare)
Short form of Labrencis, used as a given name in its own right.
Brend m English
Short form of Brendan.
Brendalee f English (Rare)
Combination of Brenda and Lee, popularised by singer Brenda Lee (1944-).
Brendaliz f Spanish (Caribbean), American (Hispanic)
Combination of Brenda and Liz, popular in Puerto Rico.
Brendalynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Brenda using the popular name suffix lynn.
Brendán m Irish, Spanish (Rare)
Irish variant of Brendan as well as one of the Spanish forms of the name.
Brendana f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Brendan.
Brendanas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Brendan.
Brendano m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Brendan via its medieval Latin form Brendanus.
Brendie f English
A diminutive of Brenda.
Brendo m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Meaning uncertain, could be a masculine form of Brenda, a variant of Brendan or a variant of Breno.
Brené f English (American, Rare)
Probably a combination of two names, such as a name starting with B- with René or Renée.... [more]
Brenn m & f English
A diminutive of names with the element or sound of -bren-, such as Brenna or Brendan.
Brennah f English
Variant of Brenna
Brennardu m Sardinian
Nuorese form of Bernard.
Brenner m English
Transferred use of the surname Brenner.
Brennley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brenley. This name was brough to limited public attention by Brennley Brown, a contestant in the 12th season of the American TV show 'The Voice'.
Brenno m Italian
Italian form of Brennus.
Brennon m English
Variant of Brennan.
Brennos m Gaulish, History
Brennos, chieftain of the Senones, led an army of Cisalpine Gauls in their attack on Rome in the Battle of the Allia, in 387 BC. Another Brennos was one of the leaders of the army of Gauls who attempted to invade and settle in the Greek mainland in 278 BC... [more]
Brentley m & f English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brentley.
Brentyn m English
Variant of Brenton.
Breoca m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Alternate spelling of Breca, a character from Beowulf.
Breogán m Celtic Mythology, Galician
Related to the Celtic root brixs "high, hill". This is the name of the mythological ancestor of the Irish in the Lebor Gabála Érenn, a medieval Christian history of Ireland... [more]
Breok m Cornish
Cornish form of Brioc. This name was borne by a Welsh saint who is commemorated in St. Breock.
Brès m Occitan
Occitan form of Brice.
Brescia f English (Rare)
From the place name Brescia.
Bresenda f Arthurian Cycle
The sister of Medea (Medeas), the lecherous female ruler of Crudele castle.... [more]
Bresibalt m Medieval English
Possibly from Bresi, which is a form of the Old English name Beorhtsige.
Breslin m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Breslin.
Bressal m Medieval Irish
Old Irish name derived from Celtic *brestelo-s "strife, war". It was borne by Bressal mac Ailello Thassaig, an early king of the Uí Liatháin, an early kingdom of Munster in southern Ireland.
Bresti m Faroese
Variant of Brestir.
Brestir m Old Norse, Faroese, Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
From Old Norse bresta meaning "to burst, break".
Breta f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Berta.
Breði m Old Norse
Means "snowbank; snowdrift". Is related to Breiðr.
Bretislav m Slovak, Slovene
Slovak and Slovene form of the Czech name Břetislav, which has Slavic roots. Nicknames for this name include Bret or Brett, Slávek, Slavo, and Břeťa.
Bretka f Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Breta.
Bretman m Obscure
In the case of Filipino-American beauty influencer and social media personality Bretman Rock (1998-) he was named after wrestlers Bret Hart and The Rock.
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