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Bokai m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" or 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumphant; triumph, victory".

Bolan f Chinese
From the Chinese 波 (bō) meaning "wave" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Bolatkhan m Kazakh
Combination of the given name Bolat and the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".

Bolchuchuk f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek bol meaning "honey" and chuchuk meaning "sweet".

Boldbaatar m Mongolian
Means "steel hero" in Mongolian, from болд (bold) meaning "steel" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Bolde m Old Danish
Old Danish name of uncertain origin and meaning. Maybe related to the name element bald.

Boleslaus m Medieval Czech (Latinized)
Latinized form of Boleslav. Boleslaus was the brother of Duke Wenceslaus of Bohemia (the inspiration for the Christmas carol) and became notorious for his murder.

Bolian m & f Chinese
Combination of Bo 2 , Li 1 and An 1 .

Boliang m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" or 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 梁 (liáng) meaning "bridge" or 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".

Boljahon f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek bol meaning "honey" and jahon meaning "the world".

Bolla f Old Norse, Swedish (Rare)
Pet form of Bóthildr and names containing the name element borg meaning "castle, fortification", like Borghild and Ingeborg.

Bolland m Germanic
From the Ancient Germanic elements bolo meaning "friend" and landa meaning "land".

Bolor-erdene m & f Mongolian
Means "crystal jewel" from болор (bolor) meaning "crystal" and эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure"

Bolortungalag f Mongolian
Means "clear crystal" in Mongolian, from болор (bolor) meaning "crystal" and тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "transparent, clear" or "serenity".

Bolotbek m Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz болот (bolot) meaning "steel" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Bolqiz f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek bol meaning "honey" and qiz meaning "girl".

Bǫlþorn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Old Norse combination of bǫl 'bale', 'misfortune'; 'sin'; 'arrow' and þorn 'thorn, spike, thorn-bush'. Bǫlþorn is a jǫtunn, He is the father of Bestla.

Bolto m Croatian
Croatian short form of Baltazar, cognate of Slovene Boltežar and Hungarian Boldizsár.

Bǫlverkr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Old Norse name meaning "evil-doer, malefactor" with the combination of bǫl "misfortune", "evil", "bale" and verk "work, piece of work, business, deed". Bǫlverkr is another name for Óðinn who is a character in Norse Mythology.

Bolvin m Arthurian Cycle
Counselor to Earl Milon, who desired Enide, Erec’s wife. Milon and Bolvin tried to kidnap the woman, but Erec killed them both.

Boma m & f Swahili
Meaning "fort or enclosure". The word actually originates from Swahili and is traditionally known as an enclosure, a stockade or fort used to protect people's livestock (usually sheep and cattle).

Bomba m Literature
Bomba the Jungle Boy is a series of American boys' adventure books produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate under the pseudonym Roy Rockwood; it was published between 1926 and 1938.

Bombardine f German (Rare, Archaic)
The name is derived from the German word Bombarde "bombard (the weapon)".... [more]

Bom-bit f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bom and Bit.

Bombur m Literature, Germanic Mythology
A Dwarf in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit." A relative of Bifur and Bofur, and the fattest of the Dwarves in Thorin's company.... [more]

Bom-byeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bom and Byeol.

Bom-gyeol f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bom and 결 (gyeol) meaning "layer, ply; chance, opportunity, moment."

Bo-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 普 "universal, general, widespread" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".

Boming m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Bom-nuri f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bom and Nuri.

Bom-sarang f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bom and Sarang.

Bom-sol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bom and Sol.

Bom-sori f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bom and Sori.

Bona f Lithuanian (Rare)
Shortened form of names beginning with Bon-, like Bonaventūra and Bonifacija.

Bona-aunis f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Latin bona, the feminine form of the adjective bonus, "good; kind; noble" and Catalan aunir, a variant of unir "to unite".

Bonabella f Medieval Italian
From Latin bona meaning "good" (feminine form of bonus) and bella meaning "beautiful".

Bonadeus m Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin bonus meaning "good" and Latin deus meaning "God".

Bonadona f Judeo-Spanish (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Judeo-Spanish and Judeo-Catalan equivalent of Judeo-Italian Bonadonna.

Bonadonna f Judeo-Italian (Archaic)
Derived from Italian bona, an older form of buona, the feminine form of the adjective buono, "good; pleasant; kind" and donna "woman; lady".

Bonafemina f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin bona “good, kind, right” and femina “woman, female”. See also Bonafilia.

Bonafilia f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish (Archaic), Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Latin bona, the feminine form of the adjective bonus, "good; kind; noble" and filia "daughter".... [more]

Bonafos m Catalan, Medieval Catalan, Medieval Spanish, Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Provençal, Provençal
Older Catalan and Provençal form of Boniface.... [more]

Bonajuncta f Medieval Catalan, Medieval Jewish
From Latin Bonaiuncta, in which the first element derives from Latin bonus meaning "good" and the second element means "arrival" (ultimately deriving from the Latin verb iungere)... [more]

Bonamice f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin bona meaning "good" and Latin amica meaning "friend"

Bonamie f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French bone, the feminine form of the adjective bon, "good (virtuous, having positive qualities)" and Old French amie "(female) friend; (female) lover", ultimately form Latin amica.

Bonamy m Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Middle French bon "good (virtuous, having positive qualities)" and ami "friend". This name was also used as a secular form of Benjamin,

Bonaparte m Italian (Rare), French (Rare)
Variant and French form of Buonaparte.

Bonard m Medieval French
Hybrid compound of Latin bonus "good" and Germanic hard "strong, brave, hardy".

Bonaria f Sardinian
Taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nostra Signora di Bonaria or Madonna di Bonaria. The name literally means "gracious; kind-hearted; sweet-natured", from Italian bonaria, the feminine form of the adjective bonario or "good air; good wind" in reference to her being the patron saint of sailors and mariners.... [more]

Bonas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Shortened form of names beginning with Bon-, like Bonaventūras and Bonifacijus.

Bonastruc m Judeo-Spanish (Archaic), Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Combination of bono "good" and Astruc. This name was used as a translation of Gad and Mazal Tov.

Bonatosa f Judeo-Catalan (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory connects this name to Bonat.

Bonc m Hungarian (Archaic)
Possibly derives from Hungarian boncol meaning "to autopsy", itself derived from bont "to demolish" and szol a frequentative suffix.

Bondavid m Medieval Jewish, Judeo-Catalan (Archaic)
Combination of bon (see Bono) and David.

Bóndi m Old Danish, Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Variant of Bóandi. This is the name of one of Karl and Snør's sons in Norse mythology.

Bondia m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Judeo-Provençal
Derived from Catalan bon "good" and Franco-Provençal bon "good; right" and Catalan and Old Occitan dia "day".

Bondit m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Of debated origin and meaning. Some modern-day scholars consider this name a variant of Bendit, while others connect this name to Catalan bon (compare Bono) and dit, the past participle of Catalan dir "to say", and thus giving this name the meaning of "well said".

Bonenfaunt m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from and Old French bon "good (virtuous, having positive qualities)" and Anglo-Norman enfaunt "child". This name was also used as a secular form of Benjamin.

Bonet m Aragonese, Judeo-Provençal, Judeo-Catalan
Aragonese and Judeo-Provençal form of Bonitus.

Bonfante m Medieval Italian, Judeo-Italian, Medieval Jewish
Medieval Italian form of the Late Latin given name Bonusinfans meaning "good child", which was derived from the Latin adjective bonus meaning "good" and the Latin noun infans meaning "infant, child".... [more]

Bong m Filipino
Common affectionate nickname (compare Bing and Beng).

Bong-cha f Korean
Derived from the Korean Hangul 봉 (bong) and 차 (cha).

Bongi f Xhosa, Southern African
Short form of Sibongile. This was borne by South African singer and songwriter Angela Sibongile "Bongi" Makeba (1950-1985), the only child of singer Miriam Makeba... [more]

Bong-ju m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鳳 "male phoenix; symbol of joy" and 柱 "pillar, post; support". A famous bearer is South Korean marathoner Lee Bong-ju (1970-).

Bongkotrat f Thai
From Thai บงกช (bongkot) meaning "lotus" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Bongoron m Judeo-Provençal
Provençal for "Good day", a translated variant of the Hebrew name "Yom-tob" or Yom-tov of the same meaning. See also the French "bonjour" and Italian "buongiorno"... [more]

Bongseok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鳳 "male phoenix; symbol of joy" and 錫 meaning "tin; copper" or 奭 meaning "big, large, great; thriving, flourishing." Other combinations are possible

Boni m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Bonifacio and Bonifacia.

Bonifaci m Gascon, Provençal, Lengadocian
Gascon, Provençal and Languedocian form of Bonifatius.

Bonifácia f Hungarian, Slovak
Hungarian and Slovak feminine form of Boniface. In Hungarian history, this name was borne by Erzsébet Bonifácia (born and died 1399), the short-lived daughter of Jadwiga I, Queen of Poland (sister of Mária/Marija I, Queen of Hungary and Croatia) and Vladislavas Jogaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania (later Władysław II Jagiełło, King of Poland); the princess was named for her godfather Pope Boniface IX.

Bonifacija f Slovene, Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare)
Slovenian and Lithuanian feminine form of Bonifatius. In Lithuanian history, this name was borne by Elžbieta Bonifacija (born and died 1399), the short-lived daughter of Jadwiga I, Queen of Poland and Vladislavas Jogaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania (later Władysław II Jagiełło, King of Poland); the princess was named for her godfather Pope Boniface IX.

Bonifacja f Polish
Feminine form of Bonifacy. This name was borne by Elżbieta Bonifacja (born and died 1399), the short-lived daughter of Jadwiga I, Queen of Poland and Vladislavas Jogaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania (later Władysław II Jagiełło, King of Poland); the princess was named for her godfather Pope Boniface IX.

Bonifàziu m Sardinian
Gallurese and Sassarese form of Boniface.

Bonifazius m Medieval Latin, German (Rare)
Variant of Bonifacius, itself a variant of Bonifatius; the name originally meant "good fate" (from Latin bonum "good" and fatum "fate"), but folk law altered the meaning to "well-doer" or "doer of good deeds" (from Latin bonum and facere "to do")... [more]

Bonisac m Medieval Jewish, Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan
Combination of bon (see Bono) and Isaac.

Bonito m Italian, Spanish
Italian English and Spanish forms of Bonitus.

Bonizella f Italian (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Italian (Tuscan), History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Bonizone. The Blessed Bonizella or Bonizzella Cacciaconti (1235-1300) was a Sienese widow who devoted her time and money to the poor after the death of her husband, Naddo Piccolomini.

Bonjour m Judeo-French
Derived from Old French bon "good (not of poor quality)" and French jour "day".

Bonjudas m Medieval Jewish, Judeo-Provençal (Archaic)
Combination of bon (see Bono) and Judas.

Bonjuif m Judeo-Provençal
Derived from Old Occitan bon "good" and Middle French juif "Jew".

Bonki f Japanese
From Japanese 盆 (Bon), which means "Lantern Festival," and 気 (ki), which means "mood" or "spirit." Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.

Bonmacip m Judeo-Catalan
Derived from Catalan bon, meaning "good", and combined with the surname Macip.

Bonne f Medieval French, Judeo-French, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Medieval French, Judeo-French and Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Bona. It was borne by Bonne of Luxembourg (1315-1349), the wife of John II of France.

Bonnebelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Contraction of the names Bonne or Bonnie and Belle.

Bonnefoy m Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic)
Derived from French bonne, the feminine form of the adjective bon, "good" and foi "faith".

Bonnibel f Obscure
Apparently a combination of Bonnie and the popular name suffix -bel.

Bonnibell f Scottish
Bonnibell means "pretty" "cheerful" and Is a character from the show adventure time

Bonniebelle f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Bonnie and Belle.

Bono m Popular Culture
Derives from 'Bono Vox', an altered form of bonavox, which is Latin for "good voice". On its own, it could be seen as a variant of Bonus.... [more]

Bonquisha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements bon (from Bonnie or Bonita), quee and sha... [more]

Bonsimon m Medieval Italian, Medieval Latin
Combination of Latin bonus meaning "good, kind" and the name Simon 1.

Bonugul f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek bonu meaning "lady" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Bonzo m Popular Culture
Meaning unknown.... [more]

Boo f English
Boo is a diminutive of Baby and Babe.

Boomer m Popular Culture
Character in Disney's Fox and the Hound.

Bootaan m Somali
The name Bootaan is of Somali origin and carries a powerful and positive meaning. In Somali, Bootaan is often associated with characteristics like strength, courage, and dignity. It's a traditional Somali name that reflects qualities admired in Somali culture, particularly in relation to leadership, bravery, and standing firm in the face of challenges.... [more]

Booth m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Booth, which is derived from Middle English bothe meaning "booth, bothy, hut", which itself is ultimately derived from Old Norse búð meaning "booth, dwelling, shelter"... [more]

Boots m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Boots or a nickname whose meaning is particular to the bearer.... [more]

Bootur m Yakut
Means "protector", "to protect the people and the homeland".

Boqiang m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" or 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic".

Boqing m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 卿 (qīng) meaning "noble, high officer".

Boqiu m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 逑 (qiú) meaning "collect, unite" or 遒 (qiú) meaning "strong, unyielding, forceful".

Boram f & m Korean
From native Korean 보람 (boram) meaning "fruitful, useful, worthwhile."... [more]

Boranbiyke f Dagestani
Derived from боран (boran) meaning "hurricane" and бийке (biyke) meaning "mistress".

Boraqchin f Medieval Mongolian
Meaning uncertain, possibly from Mongolian борогчин (borogchin) meaning "(female) bird" or "brown skin (of female animals)". This was the name of a 13th-century Alchi Tatar woman and the senior wife of Mongol ruler Batu Khan (c... [more]

Borbak-kys f Tuvan
Means "round girl" from Tuvan борбак (borbak) meaning "round, spherical" and кыс (kys) meaning "girl, daughter".

Borbak-ool m Tuvan
Means "round boy" from Tuvan борбак (borbak) meaning "round, spherical" and оол (ool) meaning "boy, son".

Borbardha f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian borë "snow" and bardhë "white".

Borbeth f Germanic Mythology
"Sister goddess" of Embeth and Wilbeth and one of "The Three Bethen" or "Three Virgins", a group of allegedly pre-Christian goddesses who later became "unofficial" saints.... [more]

Borchuluun m & f Mongolian
Means "brown stone, grey stone" in Mongolian, from бор (bor) meaning "brown, grey, dark" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone"

Bordokhan f Alanic, History, Georgian (Archaic)
Variant of Burdukhan. This is the name that the Alan princess and Georgian queen consort Burdukhan of Alania (12th century AD) is also known by.

Boremund m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television series "House of the Dragon". In the series, Boremund Baratheon is the Lord of Storm's End and the head of House Baratheon early in the reign of King Viserys Targaryen during the middle years of the Targaryen dynasty in Westeros.

Böret f Swedish (Rare)
Dialectal variant of Berit found in Norrland and Västergötland.

Borgar m Norwegian, Faroese, Icelandic, Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Old Swedish and modern form of Borgarr.

Borgarhjǫrtr f Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse borg "fortress, citadel" and hjǫrtr "hart, stag". In the Norse sagas, Þóra Borgarhjǫrtr is the second wife of Ragnar Loðbrók.

Borgarr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse borg "castle" and herr "army".

Borggæirr m Old Norse
From Old Norse borg "castle" and geirr "spear".

Borgine f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of borg "castle, fortification" and the feminine suffix -ine.

Borgný f Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements borg "stronghold, fortification, castle" or bjǫrg "help, deliverance" and nýr "new; young; fresh" or ný "new moon, waxing moon".

Borgrun f Norwegian (Archaic)
Relatively modern name (from early 20th century) created by combining the Old Norse name elements borg "castle, fortification" and rún "secret".

Borgsten m Old Swedish
Old Swedish name with the combination of bjǫrg "help", "deliverance" and stēn "stone".

Borgulfr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse bjarga "to help" (but also associated with borg "castle, fortification, stronghold") and ulfr "wolf."

Borgunna f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements borg "stronghold, fortification, castle" and unna "to love".

Borhan m Bengali, Malay
Bengali and Malay form of Burhan.

Bo'rigul f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek bo'ri meaning "wolf" and gul meaning "flower, rose".

Bo‘rijamol f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek bo'ri meaning "wolf" and jamol meaning "beauty".

Borin m Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. After his younger nephew, Frór, and brother were slain, Borin departed from the Ered Mithrin with his younger nephew, Thrór, to the Lonely Mountain in eastern Middle-earth, and lived there until his death... [more]

Boriska f Hungarian
Originally a diminutive of Borbála (via the variant diminutives Bori and Boris), now used as a given name in its own right.

Borka m Literature, Swedish (Rare)
Borka is the father of Birk Borkason and one of the antagonists in Astrid Lindgren's 'Ronia the Robber's Daughter'. Lindgren might have gotten the name from Lake Borkasjön in Lapland, northern Sweden.

Borkhuarali m Ossetian Mythology
This is the name of the Ossetian god of cereals and grain and the son of Khorældar. He was killed by Batraz, causing the Narts to fall to famine.

Borkhüü m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian бор (bor) meaning "brown, grey, dark" and хүү (khüü) meaning "boy, son; child".

Bǫrkr m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname meaning "bark".

Boromieu m Lengadocian
Transferred use of the surname Boromieu. Derived from the surname of Catholic saint Charles Borromeo (1538 – 1584), Archbishop of Milan and a leading figure of the Counter-Reformation combat against the Protestant Reformation.

Borong m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour; prosper".

Borostyán f Hungarian (Rare)
Two separate words in Hungarian; "amber" and "ivy".

Borr m Norse Mythology
Possibly means "son" in Old Norse. Borr is a deity in Norse Mythology. He is married to Bestla, father of Odin, Vili and Vé, and son of Búri.

Borros m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Borros Baratheon is the patriarch of House Baratheon and the Lord of Storm's End during Viserys Targaryen's reign in Westeros.

Borsika f Hungarian
Derived from Hungarian bors "pepper" and borsikafű "summer savory".

Börta f Swedish (Archaic)
Dialectal variant of Birta recorded in Norrland and Västergötland.

Börte f History, Medieval Mongolian
This was the name of the first wife of Temujin, better known as Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire. Borte, or Börte, became the head of the first Court of Genghis Khan, and Grand Empress of his Empire.

Bortolgoi f & m Mongolian
Means "brown headed" or "grey headed" in Mongolian, from бор (bor) meaning "grey, brown, dark" and толгой (tolgoi) meaning "head".

Bortwin m German (Archaic)
Containing the name elements bort meaning "shield" and wini meaning "friend".

Boruchel m Yiddish
Combination of Baruch and Israel and variants alike, meaning Bless Israel. Common nickname upon Jews with these two names.

Borui m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" or 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".

Borussia f German (Rare, Archaic)
The personification of Prussia.... [more]

Boruto m Popular Culture
The Japanese pronunciation of the English word bolt.... [more]

Borvo m Celtic Mythology
In Lusitanian and Celtic polytheism, Borvo was a healing deity associated with bubbling spring water.

Borwin m German (Rare)
The name Borwin is formed from the Slavonic name element BOR "fight, battle" and the Germanic name element WIN "friend".... [more]

Borzygniew m Polish
Composed of members of borzy ("to fight") and gniew ("anger"). It could mean "the one who fights in anger."

Bosen m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 森 (sēn) meaning "forest".

Bo-seon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 潽 "boiling water spilling out" and 善 "good, virtuous, charitable, kind".

Boshao m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join".

Bosheng m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel" or 升 (shēng) meaning "arise, go up, advance".

Bosiljka f Croatian, Serbian
Derived from bosiljak, Croatian and Serbian name for the herb "basil" (Ocimum basilicum), ultimately from Greek basileus meaning "king".

Bosim m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Tajik and Uzbek form of Basim.

Boso m Frankish
Germanic given name of uncertain meaning. Some sources state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element boto meaning "bid, offer" (such as Bodegisel - also compare Bode), whilst others state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element burg meaning "protection", such as Burghard (see Burchard)... [more]

Boson m French (Archaic)
French form of Boso. A known bearer of this name was Boson de Talleyrand-Périgord (1832-1910), a French nobleman and prince of Sagan.

Bosone m Italian (Archaic)
Italian form of Boso. A known bearer of this name was Boso of Arles (10th century AD), a Frankish nobleman who spent much of his life in Italy (where he was known as Bosone) and at one point became a Margrave of Tuscany there.

Bo‘stongo‘zal f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek bo'ston meaning "vibrant garden" and go'zal meaning "beautiful".

Bosyang f Filipino
Diminutive of Ambrosia. This can also be used as a diminutive of Ambrocia, Tiburcia, and other names with similar sounds.

Botagoz f Kazakh
From Kazakh бота (bota) meaning "camel calf, colt" and көз (koz) meaning "eye". The name was traditionally given to girls who were believed to possess the "evil eye" due to the appearance of their eyes at birth.

Bo‘taqora f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek bo'ta meaning "baby camel", an endearing name for small children, and qora meaning "black, dark".

Bótfríðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse bót "remedy" and fríðr "beautiful".

Bótheiðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements bót "bettering, help" and heiðr "honour".

Bǫðmóðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements bǫð "battle" and móðr "mind, spirit, courage".

Bǫðvarr m Old Norse
From 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").

Böðvildr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse bǫð and hildr, both meaning "battle".

Botir m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Batur.

Botis m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Name 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... [more]

Botolph m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), History
English 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).

Botric m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English bot "remedy, help; improvement" and ric "king, ruler", an older form of Boteric... [more]

Botulph m English, Norwegian
Derived from Botulphus, which was the latinized form for both Botulf and Bótulfr.

Botur m Tajik, Uzbek
Variant of Botir, which is the main Tajik and Uzbek form of Batur.

Bótví f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic elements bót "remedy" and vé "home, temple, sanctuary".

Botvid m Swedish
Derived from the old Norse elements 'bot' meaning penance and 'vidh' meaning forest. Known to have been used since the 9th century

Bótviðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements bot "bettering, remedy" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".

Botwine m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English bot "remedy, help" and wine "friend". Saint Botwine was a Northumbrian saint venerated at Ripon and Peterborough... [more]

Bouakham f & m Lao
From Lao ບົວ (boua) meaning "lotus" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".

Bouaphanh m & f Lao
From Lao ບົວ (boua) meaning "lotus" and ພັນ (phanh) meaning "thousand".

Bouathong f & m Lao
From 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".... [more]

Boudie m & f Dutch
Diminutive of Boudewijn and its feminizations Boudewina and Boudina.... [more]

Boudilatis f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish boudi- "victory; advantage, profit; loot" and latis "hero", ultimately from Gaulish lato- "fury, rage".

Boudine f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminization of Boudewijn and other masculine Dutch names that contain the Germanic element bald meaning "bold, brave" (such as Radboud).

Boulagatha f Ancient Greek
From Greek βουλη (boulé) "will, determination, counsel" and αγαθος (agathos) "good".

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... [more]

Boulekrite f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek βουλη (boule) "will, determination, counsel" and κριτης (krites) "judge, critic".

Bounchanh m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຈັນ (chanh) meaning "moon".

Bounheuang m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ເຮືອງ (heuang) meaning "bright, clear, glorious".

Bounhome m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ໂຮມ (home) meaning "unite, join, assemble, gather".

Bounkham m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".

Bounkong m Lao
From 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 Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ທະວີ (thavy) meaning "increase, add, grow".

Bounthieng m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ທ່ຽງ (thieng) meaning "true, sure, correct" or "noon".

Bounthong m Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold".

Bouse m English (Canadian, Rare)
Diminutive of Bower. A notable bearer is John Bower "Bouse" Hutton (1877-1962), a Canadian ice hockey goaltender and Hockey Hall of Fame member.

Bouwina f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Feminine form of Baue and Boudewijn.

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.

Bowdy m American (Americanized, Rare, ?)
Variant of Bohdi and transferred use of the surname Bowdy.

Bowei m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and 围 (wéi) meaning "surround, encircle".

Bowen m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Bo 2 and Wen.

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 Javanese
From 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.

Bowonrat f & m Thai
From Thai บวร (bowon) meaning "sublime, glorious, distinguished, best" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Bowonsak m Thai
From Thai บวร (bowon) meaning "sublime, glorious, distinguished, best" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Bowser m Popular Culture
Possibly 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... [more]

Boxian f & m Chinese
From 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 Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and 雄 (xióng) meaning "male, manly; hero; grand, imposing".

Boxiu m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 修 (xiū) meaning "repair, build, mend, study".

Boxuan m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and 煊 (xuān) meaning "warm".

Boxue m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 学 (xué) meaning "learning, knowledge".

Boy m North Frisian, West Frisian, East Frisian, Dutch, Danish, German, English (Rare)
Variant form of Boye. In English-speaking countries, the name is usually derived from the English word boy meaning "boy" (in a manner comparable to the name Sonny) or a short form of the given names Boyce and Boyd.... [more]

Boyan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bo 2 and Yan 2.

Boychechak f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek boy meaning "rich, wealthy" and chechak meaning "sweet".

Boye m West Frisian, East Frisian, North Frisian
There 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"... [more]

Bo-yeon f & m Korean
From 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 Korean
From Sino-Korean 寶 "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 英 "petal, flower, leaf".

Boyin m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and 胤 (yìn) meaning "heir, successor".

Boying f Chinese
From the Chinese 波 (bō) meaning "wave" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous".

Boyong m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous".

Boysuluv f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek boy meaning "rich, wealthy" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".

Boyue m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and 岳 (yuè) meaning "mountain peak".

Boz m English, American
A 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... [more]

Bożebor m Medieval Polish
composed 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 Tajik
Means "falcon rose" From боз (boz) meaning "falcon" and гул (gul) meaning "flower, rose" (see gol)

Bozhang m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and 彰 (zhāng) meaning "clear, manifest".

Bozhe m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and 哲 (zhé) meaning "wise, sage".

Bozhen m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 臻 (zhēn) meaning "reach, attain" or "utmost, superior".

Bozheng m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and 政 (zhèng) meaning "government, political affairs".

Bozhong m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and 仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle brother; mediator".

Božica f Slovak, Slovene
Slovak 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.

Braccesca f Medieval Italian
Feminization of Braccio due to the use of the Italian feminine adjectival suffix -esca (compare Francesca).... [more]

Braccio m Medieval Italian
Short 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.... [more]

Bracsław m Medieval Polish
From brat "brother, kinsman" and sław "fame". According to linguist Stanisław Rospond, the German capital Berlin is derived from this name.

Braddan m Manx
Of 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).

Bradlee m & f English (Rare)
Masculine and feminine variant of Bradley.

Bradney m Old Norman
Bradney 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."

Bradwen m Arthurian Cycle
Son of Iaen; brother of Sulyen, Teregud, Moren, Siawn, and Caradawg; and one of Arthur’s warriors from Caer Dathal.... [more]

Braegan m English (American, Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix bray and the name Reagan.

Brahm m English, Indian
Variant of Bram and Brahma.

Brahmagupta m Sanskrit
Brahmagupta 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.

Braison m English (American)
Borne by Braison Cyrus, the son of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, as a portmanteau of B. Ray's Son with B for Billy, rai for Ray, and -son to indicate "son of" to mean, "The son of Billy Ray."

Branca m Medieval Italian
Short form of both Brancaleone and Brancazio. A known bearer of this name was the Genovese nobleman Branca Doria (c... [more]

Brancàcciu m Sardinian
Sassarese and Gallurese form of Pancratius.

Brancaleone m Medieval Italian
The meaning of this medieval Italian given name is either "a lion's paw" or "he who captures the lion". In the case of the former meaning, the name is derived from Italian branca meaning "paw, claw" combined with Italian leone meaning "lion"... [more]

Brancatzu m Sardinian
Logudorese and Nuorese form of Pancratius.

Brandaan m Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Archaic)
Dutch and West Frisian form of Brendan via its medieval Latin form Brandanus.

Brandaen m Medieval Dutch, Literature
Medieval Dutch form of Brendan via its medieval Latin form Brandanus. The use of this name started in honor of the Irish monastic saint Brendan the Navigator (died circa 577 AD), who was quite popular in the Low Countries throughout the Middle Ages.... [more]

Brandalus m Arthurian Cycle
One of Perceval’s eleven paternal uncles in Perlesvaus.... [more]

Brandan m Breton (Rare), Catalan
Breton and Catalan form of Brendan.

Brandano m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Brendan via its medieval Latin form Brandanus.

Branddís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements brandr "(burning) log, pole; fire, torch; sword, swordblade" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Brandegoris m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The King of Estranggorre (Estrangore). He married a daughter of Adrian of Constantinople and thus became the brother-in-law of Adrians’s other daughter, the mother of Saigremor le Desree (Sagramore).... [more]

Branderic m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Brandiann f English
Combination of Brandi and Ann.

Brandianne f English
A combination of Brandi and Anne 1.

Brandin m English (Modern)
Variant form of Brandon. Also compare Brandyn. Known bearers of this name include the former American professional basketball player Brandin Knight (b... [more]

Brandine f Popular Culture
Possibly a combination of Brandy and the popular suffix -ine. Brandine Spuckler is Cletus's wife on the American animated series The Simpsons.

Brandis m Arthurian Cycle
The Count of Galloway.... [more]

Brandubh m Irish Mythology
Means "black raven" in Irish. In Irish legend this was a board game played by the heroes and gods. It was also the name of a king of Leinster (whom the 'Annals of Ulster' say died in 604); he was a good friend of Mongán of the Dál nAraidi but coveted Mongán's wife, Dubh Lacha... [more]

Brandur m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Brandr.

Brandus m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The lord of La Dolorous Garde before Lancelot conquered it. When the Saxons invaded Britain at the beginning of Arthur’s reign, Brandin joined them against Arthur. Niniane, the Lady of the Lake, was briefly his paramour and taught him some enchantments that he applied to his castle.... [more]

Brandylynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Brandy and Lynn.

Brandyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant form of Brandon (when borne by a male). In the case of a female bearer, this name can be considered as the feminine form of Brandon... [more]

Brangaine f Arthurian Cycle
Probably a medieval corruption of Branwen. This is the name of Isolde's faithful and beautiful handmaiden in almost all the Tristan and Isolde legends.

Brangaled m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The owner of a horn, Corn Brangaled, that was said to have been capable of providing any drink desired and to number amongst the Thirteen Treasures of Britain.

Branie f Arthurian Cycle
A lady at Arthur’s court. Both Branie of the High Mountain and her sister, Clameroi, failed a chastity test.

Brannock m History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of the eponymous saint of the village of Braunton in Devon, England. Saint Brannock (or Brannoc) is said to have originated from South Wales and established a monastery at Braunton in the 6th century... [more]

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]

Brashlyn f English (Rare)
Combination of the English word "Brash" and the suffix -lyn. Possible variant of the popular name "Ashlyn".

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]

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]

Bratoljub m Serbian, Croatian
Derived from the Slavic elements bratu "brother" and lyub "love".

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]

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brayson m English (American, Modern)
Either a combination of the popular elements bray and son or a transferred use of the surname Brayson.

Bre f English
Diminutive of name beginning with Bre-, Bri-, and Bry-. Most notably for Brianna.

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]

Breasia f African American (Modern)
Blend of Briana and DeAsia.

Breç m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Brice.

Breeann f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Brianne, or a combination of Bree and Ann.

Breelee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Rare combination of Bree and Lee.

Breelyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Bree and the popular name suffix lyn.

Breelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bree and Lynn.

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'.

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]

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]