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Baba f Japanese (Archaic)Possibly derived from Japanese 婆
(baba), meaning "old woman". This name was recorded in the Edo Period.
Babatha f Ancient AramaicBabatha is the name of a Jewish woman who owned land near Petra (modern Jordan) and En-Gedi (modern Israel) in the 2nd century AD. Because her personal documents were preserved, much of her personal life is known today.
Babesne f Basque (Rare)Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of
Amparo and
Patrocinio. The name was based on Basque
babes "shelter, refuge; protection" and the productive name suffix
-ne.
Babett f Hungarian, German (Rare), LuxembourgishHungarian form, German variant and Luxembourgish vernacular form of
Babette. Babett Peter is a football player who had 118 appearances in the German national team winning among other titles the 2007 FIFA Wolrd Cup.
Babhru m & f IndianIndian unisex name also written as Babhrú
(बभ्रु), masculine and sometimes feminine, or Babhrū
(बभ्रू), which is purely feminine, meaning "reddish-brown, tawny".
Babhrulomni f SanskritMEANING : brown haired lady. Here बभ्रु means brown + लोम्नी means hair (of female )... [
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Babiole f LiteratureMeans "bauble" or "trinket" in French. According to the French fairytale, Babiole is the daughter of a queen. The fairy Fanfreluche tricks the queen into turning her daughter into a monkey.
Babra f PakistaniPakistani film actress Babra Sharif is a famous bearer.
Baby f English (American)From
babi, "infant of either sex," diminutive of babe (see babe) with -y (3). Meaning "childish adult person" is from c. 1600. Meaning "youngest of a group" is by 1897.
Babylon m & f English (American, Rare)From the ancient place name, from the Greek form of Akkadian Bab-ilani meaning "the gate of the gods" from bab "gate" and ilani, plural of ilu "god".
Bạc m & f VietnameseFrom the Vietnamese 白 or 鉑 (
bạc) meaning "silver".
Bách m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 柏
(bách) meaning "cypress tree, cedar".
Bạch m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 白
(bạch) meaning "white, pure".
Bà Chúa Xứ f Far Eastern MythologyThe name of a Vietnamese goddess of business, health and the Vietnamese border. Her name is derived from
bà chúa meaning "lady, a woman of wealth and luxury" and
xứ meaning "country".
Bachué f New World MythologyMeans "one with the naked breast" in Chibcha. This is the name of a goddess who in the Muisca religion is the mother of humanity.
Bacigül f AzerbaijaniFrom the Azerbaijani
bacı meaning "sister" and
gül meaning "flower, rose".
Bacinur f AzerbaijaniDerived from the Azerbaijani
bacı meaning "sister" and the Arabic
نور (nur) meaning "light".
Backo f & m Indigenous AustralianMeaning unknown (from a language possibly spoken near Townsville, Queensland in the south-easthern Australia).... [
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Bada m & f MadíMeaning unknown. Jamamadí language is spoken in Acre and Amazonas State in Brazil.
Badamgül f AzerbaijaniFrom the Azerbaijani
badam meaning "almond" and
gül meaning "flower, rose".
Badaskhan f Armenian (Western, Rare)A Western Armenian name popular in the 18th-19th centuries. It has since fallen out of use. From the Armenian "պատասխան," meaning "answer."
Badb f Irish Mythology, IrishMeans "crow, demon" in early Irish (and may have originally denoted "battle" or "strife"). In Irish myth the Badb was a war goddess who took the form of a crow. She and her sisters, the
Morrígan and
Macha, were a trinity of war goddesses known collectively as the
Morrígna.
Bade f TurkishMeans "wine, drink", from Persian
bâde (باده) "wine".
Bâdegül f TurkishDerived from Turkish
bâde meaning "almond" and
gül meaning "rose".
Badhild f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
badu "battle" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Badiambila m & f LubaMeans "let them speak among themselves" in Luba-Kasai.
Badiaperi f UzbekDerived from
badia meaning "artistic creation" and
peri meaning "fairy".
Badiha f UzbekMeans "impromptu verse, musical performance" in Uzbek.
Ba'diya f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
ba'd meaning "heart, soul".
Badiya f ArabicMeans "desert" in Arabic. Derived from Arabic "badī," meaning 'rhetorical embellishment,' referring in general to the concept of novelty.
Badraa m & f MongolianFrom Sanskrit भद्र
(bhadra) meaning "good, excellent, fortunate" or "prosperity, happiness, health".
Badral m & f MongolianMeans "flourishing, thriving; creation" in Mongolian.
Badroulbadour f Literature, FolkloreFrom Arabic بدر البدور
(Badr ul-Budūr) meaning "full moon of full moons" (see also
Budur). This is the name of the princess in the Middle Eastern fairy tale 'Aladdin', one of the tales in the 'Arabian Nights'.
Baduhenna f Germanic MythologyBaduhenna was a minor goddess worshipped in ancient Frisia. According to Tacitus, a sacred grove was dedicated to her near which 900 Roman soldiers were killed in 28 CE. Her name is likely derived from Proto-Germanic
*badwa- "battle" and
-henna, a name element which appears in the names of matrons, Germanic goddesses widely attested from the 1st to 5th century CE on votive stones and votive altars.
Bądzsława f PolishDerived from
będzie meaning "will be, going to" and
sława meaning "fame, glory".
Bae f & m KoreanMeans ''inspiration''. Can be used as standalone name.
Bageshree f MarathiBageshree is a form of ''raag'' or melody in Indian Classical Music. It is a raag usually sung at late evenings to bring peace to the mind. It is a feminine name.
Bagota f Arthurian CycleThe giantess mother of Galehaut by her husband Brunor the Brown in La Tavola Ritonda. She also had a daughter named Dalis (Delice). Tristan slew her at the Castle of Tears.... [
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Bahaar f AfricanAn African girl's name derived from "Bahar", meaning "Spring"
Baharak f PersianMeans "small spring" in Persian, derived from Persian بهار
(bahâr) meaning "spring, blossom" (see
Bahar).
Bahee f ManxOf very uncertain origin and meaning. Folk etymology, however, seems to connect this name to both
Margaret and
Biddy.
Bahinabai f MarathiFrom Marathi
बहीण (
bahīṇ) "sister, female cousin" with joint suffix
बाइ (
bāi), used for feminine names as a affectionate term to adult women. This was the name of a Varkari female-saint from Maharashtra, India.
Bahíyyih f PersianPersian form of
Bahiyya or
Behiye. This name was borne by a member the Bahá'í holy family: Bahíyyih Khánum (1846-1932), the only daughter the Bahá'í Faith's founder, Bahá'u'lláh.
Bahiyyih f PersianBahíyyih Khánum (1846-1932), the daughter of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith... [
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Bahorjamol f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
bahor meaning "spring" and
jamol meaning "beauty".
Bahoroy f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
bahor meaning "spring" and
oy meaning "moon".
Bahra f UzbekMeans "gain, advantage" or "pleasure, delight" in Uzbek.
Bahragul f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
bahra meaning "profit, gain" or "pleasure" and
gul meaning "flower".
Bahriya f UzbekPossibly derived from
bahr meaning "sea, ocean".
Bahtişen f TurkishDerived from Turkish
baht meaning "luck, fortune" and
şen meaning "merry".
Baia f Basque (Rare)Taken from the name of a Basque river that has its source in Gorbeia and flows into the Ebro.... [
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Baiba f LatvianOriginally a diminutive of
Barbara (via another diminutive,
Barba), used as a given name in its own right.
Baichen m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred, numerous, many" and
琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, valuables".
Baige f ChineseFrom the Chinese
白 (bái) meaning "white, pure" and
鸽 (gē) meaning "pigeon, dove".
Baihé f ChineseFrom Chinese 百合 (bǎihé) meaning "lily". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Bái-hǔ m & f AstronomyBái-Hǔ is a Xiang (象) one of the Four Symbols that include all the constellation of the Chinese System. Bái-Hǔ is known as The White Tiger of the West and is a mythological spirit creature linked with the west, the left and the fall/autumn season.
Baihua f ChineseFrom the Chinese
白 (bái) meaning "white, pure, bright" and
花 (huā) meaning "flower".
Baiju f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred; numerous, many" and
菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Bailu f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
白 (bái) meaning "white, pure" or
柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and
鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret",
鹿 (lù) meaning "deer" or
禄 (lù) meaning "blessing, happiness".
Baimiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
白 (bái) meaning "white, pure" and
淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".
Báine f & m Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Irish MythologyAn Irish name meaning "whiteness, pallor". In Irish Mythology, Báine was a princess, daughter of Tuathal Techtmar, ancestor of the kings of Ireland. "Cailín na Gruaige Báine" and "Bruach na Carraige Báine" are the names of two traditional Irish songs.... [
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Baiq f SasakFrom an honorific title used by Sasak women of noble descent, typically placed before the given name.
Bairui m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred, numerous, many" or
柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and
瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Baixing m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred, numerous, many" and
幸 (xìng) and "luck(ily), favor, fortunately".
Baixue f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
白 (bái) meaning "white, pure, bright" or
柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and
雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or
学 (xué) meaning "learning, knowledge".
Baiying f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
白 (bái) meaning "white, pure" and
英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "flower, petal, leaf".
Baiyu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
白 (bái) meaning "white, pure" and
玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
Baiyun f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred; numerous, many" and
芸 (yún) meaning "rue, herb used to keep insects away; to cut grass or weeds; art, talent, ability, craft, technique, performance, acting, trick, stunt".
Bajgalmaa f MongolianMeans "nature woman" or "mother nature" in Mongolian, from байгаль
(baigal') meaning "nature" and the feminine suffix маа
(maa).
Baka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 羽 (
ba) meaning "feathers" combined with 香 (
ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Baka m & f MadíMeaning unknown. Jamamadí language is spoken in Acre and Amazonas State in Brazil.
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 BasqueVariant of
Bake. Bakea Ziganda Ferrer (1890 - 1966) was the first Basque female scholar.
Bakhita f ArabicMeans "lucky; fortunate" derived from the Arabic roots ب-خ-ت (
b-ḵ-t) ultimately from the Ancient Persian word *bagta- meaning “assigned; allotted; fate”. ... [
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Bakht m & f Urdu, PashtoDerived from Persian بخت
(baxt) meaning "fortune, prosperity, luck".
Bakhtawar f & m UrduMeans "bringing happiness" derived from Persian بخت
(bakht) meaning "fortune, happiness" and آور
(avar) meaning "bringing, giving".
Bakoly f MalagasyDerived 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 PersianName of a Mughal princess derived from
بخشیدن (baxšidan) meaning "to donate, grant, absolve" or
بخش (baxš) meaning "portion, lot".
Bakul f & m IndianBakul 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.... [
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Bakyt m & f Kyrgyz, KazakhFrom Kyrgyz бакыт
(bakyt) or Kazakh бақыт
(baqyt) both meaning "happiness, luck", ultimately from Persian بخت
(bakht). It is only used as a masculine name in Kyrgyzstan while it is unisex in Kazakhstan.
Bakytzhan m & f KazakhDerived from Kazakh бақыт
(baqyt) meaning "happiness, luck" and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul".
Bala f TurkishDerived from Turkish
bal meaning "honey".
Balakyz f DagestaniDerived from
бала (bala) meaning "child" and
кыз (kyz) meaning "girl".
Balanice f FolkloreMeaning unknown. This name appears in the French fairy tale "Rosanella", where it belongs to the queen who is the title character's mother.
Balanos f Greek MythologyDerived 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.
Balasaraswati f IndianMeans "child possessing water" in Sanskrit. A famous bearer is Balasaraswati, a Bharatanatyam dancer from Tanjore, India.
Balausa f KazakhMeans "green, herbs" or "young, beautiful" in Kazakh.
Balbar m & f TibetanDerived from the Tibetan word དཔལ་ (
dpal) meaning "glory, fortune, luck" and འབར་ (
'bar) meaning "to burn, blaze".
Balbu f Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
бал (bal) meaning "honey" and
бу (bu) meaning "this, it (is)".
Baldegard f GermanicThe 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."
Baldegild f GermanicDerived from Old High German
bald "bold, brave" combined with Gothic
gild "sacrifice."
Baldhild f GermanicDerived from Old High German
bald "bold, brave" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Baleba f LubaMeans "they have birthed" in Luba-Kasai, one of the Luba languages.