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Brylen m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Brylan.

Brylie f English
Variant of Bryley or possibly an elaboration of Riley or a pion of Bree/Breanna/Brenna (etc) and Rylie.

Brylyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Braelyn.

Bryndis f Norwegian (Rare), Faroese
Faroese and Norwegian form of Bryndís.

Brynel f Norwegian (Archaic)
Obsolete variant of Brynhild.

Brynel m Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Brynjulf.

Brynelyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Brynlynn.

Bryngerð f Faroese
Faroese modern form of Bryngerðr.

Bryngerðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements brynja "coat of mail, armour, protection" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".

Bryngerður f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Bryngerðr.

Brynhilda f Medieval Scandinavian, Swedish (Archaic)
Medieval Norwegian and Swedish variant of Brynhildr.

Brynil m & f Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Brynild and Brynhild.

Brynild m Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Brynjulf.

Brynild f Danish (Archaic), Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Brynhildr.

Brynildir f Medieval Scandinavian
Old Norwegian form of Brynhild.

Brynilla f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Brynhild.

Bryniolf m Old Swedish
Variant of Bryniulfr.

Bryniulf m Old Danish, Old Swedish
Variant of Bryniulfr.

Bryniulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse brynja "coat of mail, armor, protection" and ulfr "wolf".

Brynjard m Norwegian
Variant of Brynjar.

Brynjel m Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Archaic)
Variant of Bryniulfr.

Brynjólfur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Bryniulfr.

Brynjolfur m Danish
Danish form of Bryniulfr.

Brynjolvur m Faroese
Faroese form of Bryniulfr.

Brynjulf m Norwegian, Old Swedish, Old Danish
Variant of Bryniulfr.

Brynjúlfur m Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Bryniulfr.

Brynjulv m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Bryniulfr.

Brynkæll m Old Norse
Variant of Brynkætill.

Brynkætill m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse brynja "coat of mail, armour, protection" and ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".

Brynlea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brynlee.

Brynleigh f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Brynlee.

Brynleivur m Faroese
Faroese form of Brynleifur.

Brynley m & f English
Variant of Brinley.

Brynlie f English
Variant of Brynlee.

Brynly f English
Variant of Brynlee.

Brynnel m Old Swedish
Variant of Bryniulfr.

Brynnleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brynlee.

Brynnlie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brynlee.

Brynolphus m Old Swedish
Variant of Bryniulfr.

Brynulf m Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Archaic)
Variant of Brynolf.

Bryona f English
Variant of Briana.

Bryonna f English
Variant of Briana.

Bryor m English
Variant of Briar.

Brysen m English
Variant of Bryson.

Bryssa f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Variant of Brisa.

Bryston m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bryson influenced by other names ending in ton or ston.

Brytani f English (Modern)
Variant of Brittany.

Brytni f English (Modern)
Variant of Brittany.

Bryton m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Britton.

Bryttani f English (Modern)
Variant of Brittany.

Bryttany f English (Modern)
Variant of Brittany.

Bryyno m Finnish
Finnish form of Bryniulfr.

Buboupakumo f Ijaw
Means "don't grow alone" in Ijaw.

Buckland m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Buckland.

Buckner m American (South)
Transferred use of the surname Buckner.

Buda m Hungarian (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly means "swelling one (of rounded shapes)", "elevated". This is the Hungarian form of Bleda, the name of the brother of Attila.

Budd m English (American)
Short form of Buddy. In American culture Bud, Budd, and Buddy were often as a nickname for a son named for his father to avoid name confusion. It later became used as an independent name.

Buddie m American (Rare)
Variant of Buddy.

Budeia f Greek Mythology
Means "oxen-yoker" in Greek. It is the name of a daughter of Lycus in Greek mythology.

Budiharto m Javanese
From Javanese budi meaning "reason, mind, character" and harta meaning "treasure, wealth" (both of Sanskrit origin). Taken together, बुद्धिबुद्धि (buddhiartha) means "money wise" in Sanskrit.

Budou f & m Japanese
Means "grape" in Japanese or from Japanese 武道 (budou) meaning "Japanese martial arts". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Buel m English
Variant of Buell.

Buena f Jewish, Spanish, Judeo-Spanish
Means "good" in Judeo-Spanish.

Buford m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Buford.

Búgvi m Faroese
Faroese form of Bo 1.

Buichi m Japanese
From Japanese 武 (bu) meaning "military, martial" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Buichiro m Japanese
Variant transcription as Buichirou.

Buichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 武 (bu) meaning "military, martial", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Bujen f Polynesian
Means "promise" in Marshallese.

Bukhdan f Arabic
Means "sleek, smooth, slender" in Arabic.

Bukunmi m & f Yoruba
Means "add to me" in Yoruba.

Bula f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Beulah.

Bulah f American
Variant of Beulah.

Bülbül f Ottoman Turkish
Means "nightingale" in Ottoman Turkish.

Buldi m Old Norse
From Old Swedish bulde or bolde meaning "boil, abscess".

Bülend m Turkish
Variant of Bülent.

Bulgaria f German (Bessarabian)
Vernacular form of Pulcheria.

Bulle m Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Swedish and Old Danish form of Bolli.

Bulli m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Bolli.

Bundarik f & m Thai (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Buntarik.

Bundi m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Bóandi.

Bunem m Yiddish
Likely derived from French bon homme "good man".

Bunga f Indonesian, Malay
Means "flower" in Indonesian and Malay.

Bungo m Japanese
Variant transcription of Bungou.

Bungou m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (bun) meaning "sentence" combined with 剛 (gou) meaning "sturdy". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Bunichiro m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (bun) meaning "sentence", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Bunka f Japanese
From Japanese 文 (bun) meaning "sentence" combined with 加 (ka) meaning "increase". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Bunker m English
Transferred from the surname Bunker.

Bunki m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (bun) "sentence" combined with 鬼 (ki) meaning "ghost". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Bunkichi m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (bun) "sentence" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Bunmi f Japanese
From Japanese 文 (bun) meaning "art, decoration, figures, literature, style, sentence, plan" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Bunni m Biblical

Bunnie f English
Variant of Bunny.

Bunnou m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (bun) "sentence" combined with 雄 (nou) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Bunri m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (bun) meaning "sentence" combined with 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Bunroeun m Khmer
Means "the country" in Khmer.

Bunta m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (bun) meaning "sentence" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Bun'yuu m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (bun) "sentence" combined with 右 (yuu) meaning "right", 熊 (yuu) meaning "bear", 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly" or 融 (yuu) meaning "melt"... [more]

Buohttá f Sami
Sami form of Bothilda.

Buonaparte m Italian (Rare)
Derived from Italian elements bona (or buona) "good" and parte "solution".

Buono m Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Means "good" in Italian.

Buppha f Thai
Means "flowers, blooms, blossoms" in Thai.

Burabari f & m Ogoni
Means "God's will" in Ogoni.

Burçak f & m Turkish
Means "vetch" in Turkish. Vetch is a genus of flowering plant, also known as Vicia.

Burcard m Medieval English
Old English variant of Burkhard.

Burchardt m Danish (Rare, Archaic), Faroese
Form of Burkhard.

Burger m Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), West Frisian (Archaic)
Dutch, Afrikaans and West Frisian form of the ancient Germanic name Burghar.... [more]

Burghard m Medieval English, German
Variant of Burkhard.

Burgheri m Old High German
Cognate of Borgarr.

Burhaan m Somali, Arabic
Means "charisma" in Somali and "proof" in Arabic.

Burk m American
Variant of Burke.

Burkard m German (?)
Variant of Burkhard.

Burkely m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Berkeley.

Burkhardt m German (?)
Variant of Burkhard.

Burkley m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Berkeley.

Burkni m Icelandic
From Old Norse burkni meaning "brake, common fern".

Burleigh m English
Variant of Burley.

Burley m English
Transferred use of the surname Burley.

Burnett m English
Transferred use of the surname Burnett.

Burney m American
Variant of Bernie or transferred use of the surname Burney.

Burnie m English
Variant of Burney.

Burns m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Burns 1.

Burou m Japanese
From Japanese 武 (bu) meaning "military, martial" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Bursi m Faroese
Faroese short form of Tiburtius.

Busara f Swahili
Means "wisdom" in Swahili.

Busayo m & f Yoruba
Means "added joy" in Yoruba.

Buseje f Yao
Means "ask me" in Yao.

Bush m English
Transferred use of the surname Bush.

Busine f Punu
Means "wealth, richness, well-being" in Punu.

Busisiwe f Zulu
Means "blessed" in Zulu.

Busola m & f Yoruba
Means "added wealth" in Yoruba.

But f Thai
Means "lotus" in Thai.

Butaro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Butarou.

Butarou m Japanese
From Japanese 武 (bu) meaning "military, martial", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Bûte f Greenlandic
Short form of Bûtile.

Butho m Ndebele
Means "soldier" in Ndebele.

Butifar m Arabic
Arabic form of Potiphar.

Bûtile f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Botilde.

Butler m English
From the surname Butler.

Buuti f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Bûte.

Buutili f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Bûtile.

Buwan f & m Tagalog
Means "moon" in Tagalog. It is not often used as a given name.

Buwozi m & f Ijaw
Means "a child whose feet came out first before the head during birth" in Ijaw.

Buyan f Berber
Meaning unknown.

Byakuran m Japanese
From Japanese 百 (byaku) meaning "hundred" or 白 (byaku) meaning "white" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Byakuya m Popular Culture
Means "white night" or "arctic night" in Japanese. It is the name of a character in the popular Japanese manga and anime, "Bleach"

Byard m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Byard.

Byblis f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Byblis was the daughter of Miletus, who fell in love with her twin brother Caunus and subsequently killed herself... [more]

Byeol f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 별 (byeol) meaning "star."

Byeol-i f & m Korean (Modern)
From Byeol combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).

Byleiptr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Býleistr.

Býleistr m Norse Mythology
Means "bee-lightning" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology he is Loki's brother.

Byndi f English (American)
Variant of Bindi.

Byran m English
Variant of Byron.

Byrd f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Bird or transferred use of the surname Byrd.

Byrdie f American (South)
Variant of Birdie.

Byren m English
Variant of Byron.

Byrger m Old Norse
Former variant of Birgir.

Byrghita f Old Swedish, Medieval Scandinavian
Old Swedish and Medieval Norwegian variant of Birgitta.

Byritha f Old Swedish
Variant of Byrita.

Byryn m English
Variant of Byron.

Byung-soo m Korean
Variant transcription of Byeong-su.

Byx m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse byxa meaning "to jump".

Bzcho f Circassian
Means "doe" in Circassian.

Ca f Portuguese
Diminutive of Camila and Carla.

Cà m & f Vietnamese
Means "the eldest; the first" in a northern Vietnamese dialect.

Caarina f Finnish (Rare)
Variant of Carina 2.

Cab m African American (Rare)
Short form of Cabell. A notable bearer is jazz musician and band leader Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (1907-1994).

Cabaas m Somali
Somali form of Abbas.

Cabdille m Somali
Somali form of Abdullah.

Cabell m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Cabell. A notable bearer is jazz musician and bandleader Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (1907-1994).

Cabir m Turkish
Variant of Kabir.

Cabrakan m Mayan Mythology
Means "earthquake" in Mayan. Cabrakan was the god of mountains and earthquakes.

Caca f Portuguese
Diminutive of Camila and Carla.

Cacá m & f Portuguese
Diminutive of Carlos and Carolina.

Cacark’a f Abazin
From Russian цесарка (tsesarka) meaning "guinea-hen".

Cacau f Portuguese
Diminutive of Claudia.

Cacciaguida m Medieval Italian (Archaic)
Name of an Italian crusader (Cacciaguida Degli Elisei), who was also the grandfather of Dante Alighieri.

Cacho m Spanish
Diminutive of Carlos.

Cacia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinised form of Kakia.

Cacile f Ndebele
Means "clear" in Ndebele.

Cäcilius m German (Archaic)
German form of Caecilius.

Caco m Portuguese
Diminutive of Marcos.

Cadance f English
Variant of Cadence.

Cadel m English (Australian)
Variant of Cadell. A famous namesake is Australian champion cyclist Cadel Evans.

Cadey f English (Rare)
Variant of Cady.

Cadie f & m English
Variant of Cady.

Cadince f American
Variant of Cadence.

Cadinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Ricardo.

Cado m Portuguese
Diminutive of Ricardo.

Cadog m Welsh
Variant of Cadoc.

Cadu m Portuguese
Diminutive of Carlos Eduardo.

Cadvan m English (British, Rare)
Anglicized form of Cadfan.

Caeleah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caelea.

Caeleb m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caleb.

Caeleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Caelem m English (New Zealand)
Variant of Callum or Caelum.

Caelen m English
Variant of Caelan.

Caelifer m Roman Mythology
From a poetic Latin epithet of the Greek god Atlas which meant "supporting the heavens", from caelum "heaven" and ferre "to bear, to carry, to bring"... [more]

Caelin f English
Variant of Caelyn.

Caelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Caelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Caemlyn f American (Modern, Rare)
The name of a city in the book series, The Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan. Likely a derivative of Camelot.

Caesaria f Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Caesarius. Caesaria of Arles (also called Caesaria the Elder, died c. 530), was a saint and abbess. She was born in a Gallo-Roman family and was trained at John Cassian's foundation in Marseilles.

Caesillia f Ancient Roman
Variant of Caesula.

Caeson m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cason.

Caesula f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Caeso.

Caety f English (Rare)
Variant of Katie.

Caeylin f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.

Caeylyn f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.

Cafiera f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Cafiero.

Cager m English
Diminutive of Micajah used in the 18th century.

Cai m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 财 (cái) meaning "wealth; valuable; riches; money" or 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour; literary or artistic talent" but also "applause; cheer".... [more]

Caia f Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Kaia.

Caia f Ancient Roman, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Feminine form of Caius.

Caidy f English
Variant of Cady.

Caihong f Chinese
Means "rainbow" in Chinese.

Cáijá m Sami
Unknown meaning.

Caike m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Caíque.

Caila f English (Modern)
Variant of Kayla.

Cailah f English
Variant of Kayla.

Cailee f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Caillou m Popular Culture
The French word caillou means "pebble", and by extension it can also mean "bald head". ... [more]

Cailum m Scottish (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Callum.

Cailynn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.

Caïm m Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Cain.

Caim m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Cain.

Caio m Welsh
Diminutive of Cai 2. The name coincides with Caio or Caeo, the name of a village in the county of Carmarthenshire, south-west Wales.

Caíque m Portuguese
Diminutive of Carlos Henrique.

Caisalis f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Kajsalisa.

Caisen m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cason.

Caisey m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Casey.

Caison m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cason.

Caisyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Cason.

Cait f English
Diminutive of Caitlin and Catherine.

Caite f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Caitlyn or Caitlin.

Caitee f English
Variant of Katie.

Caitelyn f English
Variant of Caitlin.

Caitie f Irish, English, Scottish
Variant of Katie.

Cáitín f Irish (Rare)
Diminutive of Cáit.

Caitlen f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caitlin.

Caitlyne f English
Variant of Caitlin.

Caitlynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Caitlin.

Caitrín f Irish (Rare)
Short form of Caitríona.

Caitriona f English
Anglicized form of Caitríona.

Caity f English
Variant of Katie.

Caixia f Chinese
From Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]

Caiyun f Chinese
From Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" combined with 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 韵 (yùn) meaning "rhyme, vowel"... [more]

Caja f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish kaja "daisy".

Cajó m Portuguese
Diminutive of Carlos Jorge.

Cajsalisa f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Kajsalisa.

Cajsaliza f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Kajsalisa.

Cake m & f English
From the English word, a sweet dessert food, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European *gog "ball-shaped object".

Çakî m Kurdish
Means "good, well" in Kurdish.

Çakil m Turkish
Means "pebbles" in Turkish.

Calamus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalamos.

Calandria f American (Rare)
Elaboration of Calandra.

Calantha f English (Rare)
Variant of Calanthe.

Calaya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kalayah.

Caldwell m English
Transferred use of the surname Caldwell.

Calea f English
Variant of Kaylee or Kalea.

Caleena f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Calina.

Calem m English (Rare)
Most likely a variant of Callum.

Caley f & m English
From the English surname, Caley, meaning "jackdaw clearing" or from an Irish surname which is an altered form of Macauley... [more]

Caleya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kalea.

Calhandra f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Portuguese cognate of Alondra, occasionally used in Brazil.

Calhoun m American
Transferred use of the surname Calhoun.

Calie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Calín m Spanish
Dininutive of Carlos.

Calino m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Callinus.

Calinta f English (Rare)
Variant of Callinta.

Calíope f Greek Mythology (Hispanicized), Greek Mythology (Portuguese-style), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Kalliope.

Calissa f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an alteration of Calista, formed using the popular name suffix issa.

Caliste f & m French (Rare), Provençal
French masculine and feminine form of Callistus as well as a Provençal masculine form of Calixte.

Calístrato m Spanish
Spanish form of Callistratus (see Kallistrate).

Calix m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern name taken from the Latin word calix meaning "wine cup, chalice".

Calixa f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Calix.

Calla f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Kalla as well as an adoption of the plant name.

Callam m English
Variant of Callum.

Calleen f English (Rare)
Variant of Colleen.

Callen m English
Variant of Callan.

Calley f English
Variant of Callie.

Calli f English
Variant of Callie.

Callidora f Ancient Greek (Rare), American (Rare)
Feminine form of Calidore.

Callimedon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallimedon. This was the name of an Athenian orator and politician from the 4th century BC.

Callinta f English
Variant of Callista.

Callirhoe f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Καλλιρόη (Kallirhoe), the Epic Greek form of Καλλιρρόη (see Kallirrhoe).

Calliste m & f French
Variant of Caliste.

Callistrate m History (Gallicized)
French form of Callistratus (see Kallistrate).

Callistrato m Italian
Italian form of Callistratus (see Kallistrate).

Callistu m Sicilian, Sardinian
Sicilian and Sardinian form of Callistus.

Callye f English
Variant of Callie.

Callyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Callen.

Callyvorry f Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and the given name Moirrey with the intended meaning of "servant of the Virgin Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).

Calmann m Jewish
Variant of Kalman.

Calo m Spanish
Diminutive of Carlos.

Calphurnia f South African (Rare)
Variant of Calpurnia.

Calu m Portuguese
Diminutive of Carlos.

Caly f English
Variant of Kaylee or Callie.

Calybute m English (Puritan)
In the case of Calybute Downing, D.D. (1606-1643), whose father was also named Calybute Downing, it appears to be a slight variation of his paternal grandmother's maiden name, Calybut. There was a similar name recorded in Domesday Book: Calebot.