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Bajram m Albanian
Albanian form of Bayram.
Bajuri m Indonesian
From the name of 19th-century Egyptian scholar and teacher Ibrahim al-Bajuri (1784-1860), derived from the name of the city of Bajur (now El Bagour) in present-day Egypt.
Baka m Ancient Egyptian
Means "his soul is (in) his Ka" in Egpytian, derived from Egyptian bꜣ (ba) "to be(come) an animate, efficacious soul" and kꜣ (ka), an Egyptian concept of vital essence... [more]
Bakaffa m Eastern African
Bakaffa (throne name Asma Sagad, later Masih Sagad Ge'ez መሲህ ሰገድ, "to whom the anointed bows") was nəgusä nägäst (May 18, 1721 – September 19, 1730) of Ethiopia, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty... [more]
Bakar m Georgian
Meaning and origin uncertain. Some Georgian scholars view the name as a variant of Bakur, whilst others deem it more likely that the name is the Georgian form of the Arabic name Bakr.... [more]
Bakar m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Bakr.
Bakare m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian "bꜣ-kꜣ-rꜥ", meaning "glorious is the soul of Ra" or "the ba of the ka of Ra", from Egyptian bꜣ "working power; soul, personality" combined with ka "soul, life-force" and the name of the Egyptian god Ra... [more]
Bakartxo f Basque
Diminutive of Bakarne.
Bakary m Arabic
An indirect Quranic name from Arabic Bakūr / Bakr, an ancient name of Arabian tribes, meaning "young camel".
Bakbukiah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has emptied" or "Yahweh pours out" in Hebrew, from the roots בקק (baqaq) meaning "to be empty, to become empty" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]
Bakchos m Greek Mythology
Original form of Bacchus.
Bakchus m Polish
Polish form of Bacchus.
Bake f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde who based the name on Basque bake "peace; tranquillity, serenity". It was originally intended as a Basque equivalent of Paz 1, but was later on also suggested as a feminine form of Bako.
Bakea f Basque
Variant of Bake. Bakea Ziganda Ferrer (1890 - 1966) was the first Basque female scholar.
Bakenkhonsu m Ancient Egyptian
Means "servant of Khonsu" in Ancient Egyptian.
Bakenranef m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian bꜣk-n-rn.f meaning "servant of his name", derived from bꜣk "servant" combined with n(j) "of, belonging to, possessing", rn "name, identity, reputation", and the suffix .f "he, him, his".
Bakery m Western African
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Baketmut f Ancient Egyptian
Means "handmaid of Mut" in ancient Egyptian.
Bakha m Uzbek, Tajik, Kazakh
Uzbek, Tajik and Kazakh form of Baha.
Bakhar f Kazakh
Kazakh form of Bahar
Bakhor f Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz
Uzbek, Tajik and Kyrgyz form of Bahar
Bakhoum m Arabic
Arabic form of Pakhom.
Bakhretdin m Uzbek (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might perhaps be a variant form of Bakhriddin. Also compare Bagrat.
Bakhrom m Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tajik
Kyrgyz form and Uzbek and Tajik variant of Bahrom.
Bakhtiyer m Uzbek
Variant of Baxtiyor.
Bakhtovar m Tajik
Tajik form of Bakhtawar.
Bakht-un-nissa f Persian
The name of a Mughal princess meaning "fortunate amongst women".
Bakhva m Mingrelian, Georgian, Ossetian, Literature
Georgian sources state that this name is of Mingrelian origin and means "well-set, stocky".... [more]
Bakhytzhan m & f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Bakytzhan.
Bäkir m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Bakr.
Bəkir m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Baqir.
Bakis m Greek
Variant transcription of Μπάκης (see Mpakis).
Bako m Armenian, Georgian
Short form of Ambako (Georgian), Ambakum (Armenian), Bakar (Georgian) and Bakur (both Armenian and Georgian).
Bakoly f Malagasy
Derived from Malagasy bakoly "china, chinaware, porcelain; a crockery" with the intended meaning of "porcelain" and implying that the bearer is just as delicate or fair as this material.
Bakshi f Persian
Name of a Mughal princess derived from بخشیدن (baxšidan) meaning "to donate, grant, absolve" or بخش‎ (baxš) meaning "portion, lot".
Baktigul f Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Baktygul.
Bakul f & m Indian
Bakul is the name of a sweet smelling flower. The name Bakul originated as a Hindu name. The name Bakul is most often used as a girl name or female name, but can sometimes be used for men.... [more]
Bakula f Hindi
Feminine form of Bakul.
Bakuna m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Bako, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უნა (-una).
Bakur m Armenian (Rare), Georgian
Armenian and Georgian form of Pakur. Some of the earliest known bearers of this name are the 2nd-century kings Bakur of Armenia and Bakur of Lazica (in Colchis), who are both better known under the Latin name Pacorus... [more]
Bal f & m Indian, Polynesian
Short form of names with "Bal" as prefix.
Balaağiya f Yakut
Yakut form of Pelageya.
Baladine f German (Rare)
Germanised form of Balladyna.
Balagangadharanatha m Indian
Means "finding refuge in the might of the Ganges-supporter (i.e. Shiva)" in Sanskrit.... [more]
Balaji m Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Derived from Sanskrit बल (bála) meaning "power, strength, might". This is an epithet of Venkateswara, one of the forms of the Hindu deity Vishnu.
Balak m Biblical (Anglicized, Archaic)
This is a name of a king of Moab in the book of Numbers. Together with Balaam, he conspired to halt the Israelites on their journey, by any means necessary.
Balam m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Variant of Balaam. In The Lesser Key of Solomon he is a great and powerful king of Hell who commands over forty legions of demons.
Balambér m History
Hungarian form of Balambér.
Balan m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Belenus.
Balan m Malayalam, Tamil
Malayalam form and Tamil variant of Bala 1.
Balandín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Valentine 1.
Balanos f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek βάλανος (balanos) meaning "acorn" or "oak tree". This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with oak trees.
Balantina f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Valentina.
Balaramudu m Telugu
Telugu form of Balarama.
Balassa m Medieval Hungarian
Medieval Hungarian form of Balázs (via the medieval variant Balass. This name was first used in Hungary in the 13th century.
Balasubramanian m Indian, Tamil
Alternate transcription of Balasubramaniam.
Balavarman m Sanskrit, History
From Sanskrit बल (bala) "strength, might" with वर्मन् (varman) "armor, protection". This was the name of the 3rd ruler of the Varman dynasty, ruling from 398 to 422 AD.
Balbaara f Yakut
Yakut form of Varvara.
Bàlbara f Sardinian
Gallurese form of Barbara.
Balbara f Sardinian
Variant spelling of Bàlbara.
Balbi f & m Spanish, Asturian
Short form of Balbina and Balbino.
Balbijn m & f Dutch (Archaic)
Dutch form of both Balbinus and Balbina.
Balbin m Croatian (Rare), French, Polish
Croatian, French and Polish form of Balbinus.
Balbir m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Balvir.
Balbulus m Medieval, Literature
The Latin word balbulus mean "stammerer". It was the byname of St. Notker of St. Gallen.... [more]
Balcia f Polish
Diminutive of Balbina.
Balda m & f Italian
Male short form of Baldassare or Baldassarre and feminine form of Baldo.
Baldan m Buryat
Buryat form of Palden.
Baldassari m Sardinian
Sassarese and Gallurese form of Balthazar.
Baldassarru m Sardinian
Logudorese and Nuorese form of Balthazar.
Baldegard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Balderick m German
Balderick means "prince ruler".
Baldith f Medieval English
Medieval English from of Bealdgyð
Baldó m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Baldo.
Baldolf m Germanic
Variant of Baldulf.
Baldomera f Spanish (Rare), Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Baldomero (Spanish) or Baldomer (Polish).
Baldor m Literature
The Rohirrim eldest son of King Brego, in J.R.R. Tolkien's works.
Baldovín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Baldwin.
Baldrich m Medieval German, Medieval Dutch
Medieval German and Dutch form of Baldric.
Balduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Baldo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Balduin m German (Rare)
Variant of Baldwin showing contamination from other names like Baudouin or Baldur.
Baldulph m Arthurian Cycle
The Earl of Silchester under King Arthur. He might also be the Archbishop of Silchester.
Baldvina f Icelandic (Rare)
Feminine form of Baldvin.
Baldwar m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German bald "bold" + a derivative of Old Saxon waru, Old High German wara "protection, watch".
Baldwina f Medieval French (Hypothetical)
Standardized form of Baldoina, a feminine form of Baldwin recorded in a Latin source. See also Balduinus.
Baldy m English
Diminutive of Archibald
Baleba f Luba
Means "they have birthed" in Luba-Kasai, one of the Luba languages.
Baleigh f & m English
Variant of Bailey.
Balendiñe f Basque
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Valentina and Valentine 2... [more]
Balene f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Modern Basque contracted form of Balerene.
Balentín m Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Louisiana Spanish form of Valentín.
Balentin m Basque
Basque form of Valentinus.
Balentina f Basque
Basque form of Valentina.
Balentinu m Sardinian
Nuorese form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
Balere f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Valeria and Valérie.
Baleren m Basque
Basque form of Valerianus.
Balerene f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque form of Valeriana and Valériane.
Baleria f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Valeria reflecting the Spanish pronunciation of the name.
Balero m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Valerius.
Balesquida f Asturian (Archaic)
Asturian feminine form of Velasco.
Baley f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Bailey.
Balgeum f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 밝다 (bakda) meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear; acute, learned; cheerful, happy" (compare Balgeun).
Balgeun f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of of adjective 밝다 (bakda) meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear; acute, learned; cheerful, happy" (compare Balgeum).
Bali m & f Punjabi, Indian
Transferred use of the surname Bali.
Balian m German (Modern, Rare), Medieval French, French (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Meaning uncertain. This is most known for being the name of Balian of Ibelin (c. 1140-1193), a lord of the Crusader state of Jerusalem.... [more]
Baliano m Italian
Italian form of Balian.
Balich m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Baldwin.
Balie m Arthurian Cycle
A count who went to war with Adnain, a friend of Tristan’s. Tristan defeated him in combat and forced him to make peace.
Balienne f Arthurian Cycle
Daughter of the King of Norgales (North Wales), the mother of Galihodin.... [more]
Balik m & f Balinese
Means "turn, return, again" in Balinese. This name is traditionally added to the end of first, second, third, and fourth-born names (for example, Wayan Balik would be the name given to a fifth-born child, followed by Made Balik, Nyoman Balik, and Ketut Balik for the sixth, seventh, and eighth-born child, respectively).
Balıkaar m Yakut
Yakut form of Polycarp.
Balin m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The name was used in Arthurian legend by Sir Thomas Malory as the name of one of King Arthur's valiant knights. ... [more]
Balin m Hinduism
Balin is the name of a monkey king in the Hindu epic, "The Ramayama".
Balinor m Popular Culture (Rare), Arthurian Cycle
The name Balinor has no known meaning. However, it was once used in the television series 'Merlin' (2008–2012) where the character Balinor was the father of Merlin and a former Dragonlord... [more]
Baliyat f Karachay-Balkar
Variant form of Baliy.
Baljan f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Balzhan.
Baljeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Baljit.
Baljinder f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit बल (bala) meaning "strength, might" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Balki m Medieval English, Old Norse, Old Norwegian
From Old Norse balkr meaning "beam, rafter, ridge of land."
Balkissa f Western African
Form of Bilqis used in West Africa.
Balla f Galician (Archaic)
Truncated form of Oballa.
Balladyna f Polish (Rare), Theatre
Used by the Polish writer Juliusz Słowacki for the heroine of his tragic play Balladyna (1834), about a fictional Slavic queen who is corrupted by her rise to power. Słowacki based the name on the Polish word ballada meaning "ballad".
Ballard m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ballard.
Balle m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Balli.
Ballington m English (British, Rare, ?)
Transferred use of the surname Ballington.... [more]
Balloi m Sardinian
Short form of Salvadori.
Balnoor m Punjabi
Meaning "Light of Strength".
Balori m Sardinian
Short form of Salvadori.
Balqiya f Uzbek
Variant form of Balqi.
Balsamia f History (Ecclesiastical), Italian (Archaic, ?)
From Latin balsamum meaning "balsam; balm", from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον (balsamon) "balsam tree; fragrant oil of the balsam tree" (ultimately of Semitic origin). Saint Balsamia was the nurse of Saint Remigius (or Rémy) and the mother of Saint Celsinus... [more]
Balsamo m Medieval Italian
Masculine form of Balsamia.
Balser m Romansh
Romansh form of Balthazar.
Balsir m English
Likely a variant of Balthasar
Baltarmia m Romansh
Romansh form of Bartholomew, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Baltasary m Belarusian
Variant Belarusian form of Balthazar.
Baltassarru m Sardinian
Campidanese form of Balthazar.
Baltazár m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Balthazar.
Baltazaras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Balthazar.
Baltermia m Romansh
Romansh form of Bartholomew, traditionally found in central Grisons.
Baltesar m Asturian
Asturian form of Balthazar.
Balthamos m Literature
This is the name of an angel in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials book series.
Balti m Spanish
Short form of Baltasar.
Baltis f Semitic Mythology
Etymology unknown. This was the name of an Arabian goddess associated with the planet Venus.
Baltisar m Romansh
Romansh form of Balthazar.
Balto m Popular Culture
Meaning is unknown. It is possibly related to Baldo, which means "bold, brave", or Valto, which means "to rule with greatness"... [more]
Bàltolu m Sardinian
Gallurese short form of Bartholomew.
Baltolu m Sardinian
Variant spelling of Bàltolu.
Baltramiejus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Bartholomew.
Baltran m Romansh
Romansh form of Bertram.
Baltsar m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Balthazar.
Baltulummeu m Sardinian
Gallurese form of Bartholomew.
Baltza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Baltz.
Baltzar m Old Swedish, Swedish
Old Swedish form of Baltasar.
Balugna f Romansh
Romansch form of Apollonia, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Balun m Romansh
Romansh form of Apollonius, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Balvant m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਬਲਵੰਤ (see Balwant).
Balvinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਬਲਵਿੰਦਰ (see Balwinder).
Balvis m Latvian (Rare)
Masculine form of Balva.
Balwin m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Baldwin.
Balzar m Ladin
Ladin form of Balthasar.
Balzer m Romansh, Danish (Archaic)
Romansh regular and Danish vernacular form of Balthasar. It was borne by Danish politician Balzer Jacobsen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands from 1655 to 1661.
Balzhinima m Buryat
Means "sun of happiness" or "sun of prosperity" in Buryat, from Tibetan བདེ་བ (bde ba) "happiness, bliss, joy" and ཉི་མ (nyi ma) "sun, day".
Bam m Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a diminutive for any name starting with the letter B. Also an onomatopoeia word suggesting the sound of a "loud thud". ... [more]
Bama m & f American
Diminutive of Alabama, the names of American states being in occasional use as given names. A notable bearer is professional baseball player Carvel William "Bama" Rowell (1916-1993) who played in Boston and Philadelphia, but hailed from Alabama... [more]
Bamael m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Bimhal, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Bamat m Kabardian (Rare, Archaic), Circassian (Rare, Archaic)
One of the Kabardian-Circassian versions of Muhammad. A known bearer is the Kabardian supreme prince Bamat. Not used anymore.
Bambina f Italian
Feminine form of Bambino.
Bambino m Italian (Rare), Romani
From bambino meaning "child, baby, toddler." It is more often used for females as its equivalent Bambina.... [more]
Bambis m Greek
Variant transcription of Μπάμπης (see Mpampis).
Bamewawagezhikaquay f Ojibwe
Meaning, "woman of the sound (the stars make) rushing through the sky" in Ojibwe.
Bamoun m Coptic (Arabized), Arabic
Arabized form of Pamoun, as pa- typically becomes ba- in Arabic, since Arabic doesn't have the phoneme /p/.
Ban m Arthurian Cycle
The name of Sir. Lancelot's father in Arthurian tales, Ban of Benoic.
Banabèu m Provençal
Provençal form of Barnabé.
Banadetg m Romansh
Romansh form of Benedict.
Banafshe f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian بنفشه (see Banafsheh).
Banaias m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Benaiah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Banang f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Silvana, Urbana, and other similar names.
Banashree f Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali বনশ্রী (see Banashri).
Banasree f Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali বনশ্রী (see Banashri).
Banasri f Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali বনশ্রী (see Banashri).
Banastre m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Banastre. This was borne by the British officer and politician Banastre Tarleton (1754-1833), known for fighting in the American War of Independence.
Banawag m Filipino
Masculine form of Liwayway.
Banaz f Kurdish
Borne by Banaz Mahmoud (1985-2006), a British-Iraqi woman of Kurdish origin who was murdered in an honour killing at the age of 20 by her family, who were arrested and sentenced. Banaz is also the name of a region in Turkey.
Banba f Irish Mythology
One of a trinity of Irish goddesses, with Ériu and Fódla.
Bánccu m Sami
Sami form of Paukku.
Bancho m Scottish Gaelic
Galic original of Banquo
Banco m Theatre
Italian form of Banquo used in the opera 'Macbeth' premiered in 1847 by Giuseppe Verdi and Francesco Maria Piave. This name is only used for this opera as banco coincides with the Italian meaning "bench; desk; bank".
Bancroft m English (American, Rare)
A notable bearer is Bancroft Gherardi, and admiral of the United States Navy.
Báncu m Sami
Sami form of Paukku.
Bandet m Romansh
Romansh form of Benedict.
Bandit f & m English (American, Rare), Popular Culture (Rare)
From the English word, ultimately from the late Latin bannire "to proclaim". Used by My Chemical Romance vocalist Gerard Way and Mindless Self Indulgence bassist Lyn-Z for their daughter.... [more]
Bando f Indigenous Australian
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Bandó m Hungarian
Diminutive of András.
Bandobras m Literature
Bandobras Took, commonly known as Bullroarer, was a Hobbit of the Shire and the hero of the Battle of the Green Fields.
Bandy m & f American
Transferred use of the surname Bandy.
Bane m East Frisian (Archaic)
Short form of names that contain the element bann meaning "ban" or else a short form of names containing the element barn / bern "bear".... [more]
Banesa f Spanish (Rare), Aragonese
Variant of Vanesa, also an Aragonese form.
Banetjer m Ancient Egyptian
Probably from Egyptian bꜣ-nṯr, perhaps meaning "soul of a god", from Egyptian bꜣ, a being's soul or personality, combined with nṯr "god, king". This was the throne name of Nynetjer.
Banga m Shona
Means "knife" or "sword" in Shona. Banga is the name of a Ngbandi god of water.
Bangas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Banga.
Bang-gwa m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Jeongjong (1357-1419), second king of the Joseon dynasty.
Bangorn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Bangon.
Bang-u m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Grand Prince Jinan (1354-1394), oldest son of Seong-gye (King Taejo).
Banguolė f Lithuanian
Literally means "little wave", derived from the Lithuanian noun banga meaning "wave, billow" combined with the feminine diminutive suffix -(u)olė. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name Banga.
Banguolis m Lithuanian (Rare)
Literally means "little wave", derived from the Lithuanian noun banga meaning "wave, billow" combined with the masculine diminutive suffix -(u)olis. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name Bangas.
Bangura m & f Mende
Means "strong" and "child of God" in Mende.
Bang-won m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Taejong (1367-1422), third king of Joseon.
Bani m Filipino
Contraction of Bayani.
Banifacyj m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Boniface.
Banira f Japanese
From Japanese 母 (ba) meaning "mother", 似 (ni) meaning "becoming" combined with 蘭 (ra) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Banitu f Ancient Assyrian
Of unknown etymology. Possibly derived from either Akkadian banītu meaning "beautiful", or bānītu (also Akkadian), meaning "divine Creatress". Banitu was a queen of the Neo Assyrian empire circa 729 BCE.
Baniw f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Banu.
Banjo m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Banjo. Occasionally used in homage to various persons using the byname, such as Australian poet Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson or American race car driver Edwin “Banjo” Matthews.
Banjong m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Banchong.
Bánk m Hungarian
BÁNK is a masculine Hungarian name. It is the name of the title character in the Opera Bánk Bán. Bán is a title of Hungarian nobility.
Banksy f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred used of the surname Banksy as a given name. It could also be used as a diminutive of the name Banks.
Banna f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish benna "peak, summit". This word also denoted a sort of carriage with four wheels.
Banning m English
Transferred use of the surname Banning.
Bannister m English
Transferred use of the surname Bannister.
Bánnos m Sami
Sami variant of Bávllos.
Bannoudi m Coptic (Arabized), Arabic
Arabized form of the Bohairic Coptic name Pennouti.
Bannus m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish benna "peak, summit". This word also denoted a sort of carriage with four wheels.
Bano f Kurdish
Kurdish version of Banu.
Banos m Coptic (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Vane.
Banoub m Coptic (Arabized), Arabic
Arabized form of Panoub, as pa- typically becomes ba- in Arabic, since Arabic doesn't have the phoneme /p/.
Banovsha f Azerbaijani
Means "violet" in Azeri. It is a cognate of Banafsheh.
Banri m & f Japanese
From 万里 (banri) meaning "thousands of miles​," the second kanji referring to a unit of distance called ri.... [more]
Bantine m Sardinian
Logudorese short form of Constantine.
Bantini m Sardinian
Sassarese short form of Constantine.
Banxe m Old Swedish (Rare)
Variant spelling of Bamse found in southwest Sweden in the 14th and 16th century.
Banyan m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Banyan.
Banyen f Thai
Means "marvel of Peru (a type of flower)" or "magenta" in Thai.
Banzragch m & f Mongolian
Derived from Sanskrit पञ्चरक्षा (Pañcaraksha) meaning "five protections" or "five rakshas", the name of a Buddhist text and the five dharanis (protective chants or incantations) it contains, as well as the five goddesses identified with them.
Baojin f & m Chinese
From the 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money".
Baojing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" or 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, maintain" combined with 璟 (jǐng) meaning "lustre of gems", 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city", 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal", 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil"... [more]
Baolan m & f Chinese
Combination of Bao and Lan 1.
Baoling f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve" or 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 岭 (lǐng) meaning "mountain ridge".
Baona f Chinese
Combination of Bao and Na.
Baonian f Chinese
From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of".
Baoth m Irish
Perhaps related to Beathan. It coincides with a Gaelic word meaning "vain, reckless, wanton, foolish". Other forms are Baothan, Baoithin/Beheen and Baolach... [more]
Baoying f Chinese
From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" or 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous" or 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom".
Baphomet m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Popular Culture
Probably from a medieval corruption of Mahomet. This appears in the Inquisition of the Knights Templar as the name of an alleged Muslim or pagan idol. In the 19th century it became associated with a Western occult symbol drawn by Eliphas Lévi, a "Sabbatic Goat" image depicting a demonic horned god.
Bapsi f Indian (Parsi)
Meaning unknown. This is borne by Bapsi Sidhwa (1938-), a Pakistani American novelist of Gujarati Parsi descent.
Bâptiste m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Baptiste.
Baptistin m French, Provençal
French diminutive of Baptiste and Provençal diminutive of Baptista.
Baptistina f Provençal
Feminine form of Baptistin.
Baptistòu m Occitan
Occitan form of Baptiste.