Masculine Submitted Names

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Benget m Batak
Means "steadfast, diligent, forbearing" in Toba Batak.
Bengi m & f Turkish (Modern)
Means "eternal,everlasting", derived from the Old Turkic beñgü or meñgü with the exact same meaning.
Bengü m & f Turkish, Medieval Turkic
Endless, always-staying, everlasting, eternal.
Benguang m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant".
Benhadad m Biblical Hebrew
Means "son of Hadad" in Hebrew.
Benhail m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew boy's name meaning "son of strengths"
Benhanan m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew boy's name meaning "Son of Grace"
Benhao m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 浩 (hào) meaning "great, vast, numerous, abundant".
Benhart m Norwegian (Expatriate)
Variant of Bernhardt. Used by many Norwegian and Swedish immigrants to the Upper Midwest of the United States during the 19th century.
Benhur m Biblical Hebrew, Literature, English (American)
Means "son of Hur". The patronymic of the main character in the 1880 novel, 'Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ' by Lew Wallace.
Béni m Hungarian
Diminutive of Benjámin or Benedek.
Beni m Hebrew
Short form of Benyamin.
Beni m & f Spanish
Short form of Benito, Benita, Benigno and Benigna.
Benia m & f Georgian, Kashubian
Georgian short form of Beniamin as well as a Kashubian diminutive of Benedikta, Beniamina and Bernatka.... [more]
Beniadzikt m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Benedict.
Beniaminu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Beniamino.
Benignas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Benignus (see Benigno).
Benignu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Benigno.
Benignusz m Hungarian
Cognate of Benignus, meaning "kind, friendly".
Benigny m Polish
Polish form of Benignus.
Bénilde f & m French (Rare)
French form of Benilda.... [more]
Benimadho m Indian, Hindi
Traditional Hindu name popular in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bengal.... [more]
Benimaru m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 紅 (beni) meaning "crimson" combined with 丸 (maru) meaning "round, circle". ... [more]
Benimi m Hebrew
Israel boy's name meaning "Our sons"
Bening f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Benita, Benito, Bienvenido, Venancia, and other names with a similar sound.
Beninye f & m Dagbani
Means "stay and witness" in Dagbani.
Beniosus m Arthurian Cycle
In the Icelandic Saga af Tristram ok Ísodd, a king who managed to wrest control of Tristan’s homeland, Spain, during the chaos that followed the defeat of Biríng, Tristan’s foster-father, at the hands of King Turnes of Africa.... [more]
Benipe m Coptic
Means "iron", derived from Egyptian bjꜣ n pt meaning "meteoric iron", literally "metal of the sky".
Benisoit m Haitian Creole
Derived from French béni soit "blessed be".
Benitomo m Guanche
Variant of Bencomo.
Beniyoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (beni) meaning "crimson" combined with 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Benja m Dutch, Spanish
Diminutive of Benjamin. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actor Benja Bruijning (b. 1983).
Benja f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Bencha.
Beʹnjam m Skolt Sami
Skolt Sami form of Benjamin.
Benjáme m Sami
Sami form of Benjamin.
Benjamí m Catalan
Catalan form of Benjamin.
Benjamîn m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Benjamin.
Benjamini m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Benjamin.
Benjamins m Latvian
Latvian form of Benjamin.
Benjas m Spanish
Diminutive of Benjamín.
Benje m & f East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of names containing the name element bern meaning bear.
Benjeminas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Benjamin.
Benjen m Popular Culture, Literature
Contracted form of Benjamin. It is the name of a character in the 'Game of Thrones' and 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, Benjen Stark.
Benjie m English
Diminutive of Benjamin.
Benjirō m Japanese
This name combines 弁/辨 (hen, ben, araso.u, hanabira, wakima.eru, wa.keru) meaning "dialect, speech, petal" or 勉 (ben, tsuto.meru) meaning "exertion" with 次 (shi, ji, tsugi, tsu.gu) meaning "next, second," 治 (ji, chi, osa.ma/eru, nao.su/ru) meaning "cure, heal, rule" or 二 (ji, ni, futa(.tsu), futata.bi) meaning "two" and 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son."... [more]
Benjirou m Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Benjirō.
Benjman m English
Variant of Benjamin.
Benjuda m Judeo-Catalan
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Bonjudas.
Bénk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Beno.
Benke m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Bengt.
Benkei m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 弁 (ben) meaning “valve” and 慶 (kei) meaning “be delighted”.... [more]
Benkos m Central African, Manding, Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Benkos Biohó (died 1621), also known as Domingo Biohó, was said to have been born in either the Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, where he was seized by the Portuguese slaver Pedro Gomez Reynel, sold to businessman Juan Palacios, and later, after transportation to what is now Colombia in South America, sold again to the Spaniard Alonso del Campo in 1596, in Cartagena de Indias... [more]
Benley m English (American, Rare)
A made up name perhaps influenced by Bentley
Benli m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence".
Benliang m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, light, radiant, enlightened".本亮
Benmet m Amharic
Means "in confidence, with trust" in Amharic.
Benn m English
Variant of Ben 1.
Bennardu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Bernard.
Benne m West Frisian
Variant form of Ben 1.
Benneke m & f East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of names containing the name element bern meaning bear.
Bennert m Dutch
Dutch form of Bernard.
Benni m & f Various
Variant or Benny/Bennie sometimes used as a feminine name.
Bennigan m Breton
Diminutive of Benniged.
Bennon m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Benno, this name refers to Saint Benno of Metz (927–940).
Bennone m Italian
Italian form and variant of Benno.
Bennu m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian bnw, related to wbn "to rise in brilliance" or "to shine". Bennu is an ancient Egyptian deity linked with the Sun, creation, and rebirth. He may have been the original inspiration for the phoenix legends that developed in Greek mythology.
Beno m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Benno. Beno Budar (*1946) is a Sorbian writer and translator.
Beno m Biblical
Beno was the son of Merari and from Jaaziah 1 Chronicles 24:26-27.
Beno m Georgian, German (Bessarabian), Kashubian
Short form of names beginning with Ben-, such as Benedikt (German and Kashubian), Benedikte (Georgian) and Beniamin (Georgian and Kashubian).... [more]
Benő m Hungarian
Diminutive of Benedek or Benjámin.
Benoet m Walloon
Walloon form of Benoît.
Benofer m Coptic
Coptic form of the ancient Egyptian given name Wenennefer.
Benoist m Medieval French, French
Medieval French form of Benedict. (Cf. Benoît.)
Benón m Spanish
Spanish form of Benno.
Benon m Polish
Polish form of Benno.
Benone m Romanian
Romanian form of Benoni.
Bénoni m Norman
Norman form of Benoni.
Benòni m Provençal (Rare)
Provençal form of Benoni.
Benoni m Biblical, French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish
From the Hebrew name בֶּן־אוֹנִי (Ben-'oniy) meaning "son of my sorrow". This was the original name of Benjamin ("son of the right hand"), whose father, Jacob, renamed him in Genesis 35:18 (the name Benoni having been given by his mother, Rachel).
Benóný m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Benoni.
Benosso m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Benozzo.
Bénouet m Picard
Picard form of Benoît.
Benouét m Norman
Norman form of Benedict.
Bénouot m Picard
Picard form of Benoît.
Benqiang m Chinese
From 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin, source" and 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic".
Benrimo m Guanche
Variant of Benrimon.
Benrimon m Guanche
Means "son of the lame, son of the crippled" in Guanche.
Benrui m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Benry m Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Variant/combination of Ben 1 and Henry.
Bensalem m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Transferred use of the surname Bensalem.
Bensiabel m Folklore
Possibly connected to the Italian words ben meaning "well" and bel meaning "nice". In the Italian fairy tale Prunella, he was the benevolent son of the witch, and love interest of Prunella.
Bent m West Frisian
Variant of Ben 2.
Bentaguaire m Guanche
Means "from the land of the noble" in Guanche.
Bentang m & f Sundanese
Sundanese form of Bintang.
Bentayga m Guanche
Means "mountain range" in Guanche.
Bente m & f East Frisian, West Frisian
Shortened form of Bernhard or other names starting in Bern-.
Benteinn m Old Norse
Originally a kenning (a type of figure of speech used in Norse poetry) composed of Old Norse ben "mortal wound" and teinn "twig, sprout".
Bentejuí m Spanish (Canarian, Archaic)
Bentejuí Semidán was a warrior leader from Gran Canaria, who militarily resisted the conquest of the island by the conquerors sent by the Crown of Castile.... [more]
Benti m Old Norse
Old Norse diminutive of Benteinn.
Bentlee m American
Variant of Bentley.
Bentleigh f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bentley, incorporating the spelling and feminine usage of Leigh.
Bentor m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Means "place of invocation" in Guanche or else means "tumbled". It was borne by the last mencey (leader) of Taoro, Tenerife (1463-1495), the son of Bencomo.
Bentura m Sardinian
Nuorese contracted form of Bonaventura.
Benuel m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Benjamin and the ending of names such as Samuel an Emmanuel... [more]
Bèn-Vengu m Provençal
Provençal form of Bienvenu.
Benvenist m Judeo-Catalan
Transferred use of the surname Benvenist.
Benvido m Medieval Galician
Derived from the Galician the adjective benvido "welcome".
Benwig m Arthurian Cycle
One of Twrch Trwyth’s piglets, killed by Arthur’s warriors at Dyffryn Amanw.
Benxa m Galician
Galician short form of Benxamín and Benjamín.
Benxamín m Galician
Galician form of Benjamin.
Benxhi m Albanian (Rare)
Possibly an Albanian borrowing of Benji.
Benxin m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, intelligence, soul".
Benxue m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 学 (xué) meaning "learning, knowledge".
Benyamin m Indonesian, Armenian, Persian
Indonesian, Armenian and Persian form of Benjamin.
Benying m Chinese
From 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin, source" and 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow".
Benyuan m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin".
Benza m Guanche
Borne by a Guanche noble from Tenerife.
Benzelin m Anglo-Norman
Variant of Bencelin, a diminutive of Bando.
Benzhamen m Russian (Rare), Bulgarian (Rare)
Russian and Bulgarian form of Benjamin, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Benzhi m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 治 (zhì) meaning "govern, regulate".
Benzi m Hebrew
Short form of Benzion.
Benzion m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "son of Zion" in Hebrew.
Benzoheth m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew boy's name meaning "Son of Separation"
Béoáed m History (Ecclesiastical), Old Irish
Derived from Old Irish béo "alive, living" and áed "fire". This was the name of an Ardcarne bishop and a friend of Saint Caillin.
Beocca m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Possibly derived from Old English beo "bee" and a diminutive suffix, therefore meaning "little bee." It may also be related to the Old English masculine name Becca, from which Beckham is derived... [more]
Beodeul f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 버들 (beodeul) meaning "willow."
Beolin m Medieval Scottish (?)
Variant of Beollán. About 1222 Beolin the judge witnessed a charter by Randulf de Strathphethain.
Beollán m Old Irish, Medieval Irish
Derived from Old Irish beoll "(glowing) fire" and the diminutive suffix -án. Beollán mac Ciarmaic (died 969) was a king of Brega.
Beomann m English
A English name that means "Beekeeper".
Beom-gyu m Korean
Combination of a beom hanja, e.g. 範 meaning "standard, norm; example, model," and a gyu hanja, e.g. 奎 meaning "star; sentence, writing; stride."
Beom-seok m Korean
Combination of a beom hanja, like 範 meaning "standard, norm; example, model," 凡 meaning "all, everyone" or 汎 "large, big, extensive," and a seok hanja, such as 錫 meaning "tin; copper" or 奭 meaning "big, large, great; thriving, flourishing."
Beom-su m Korean
Combination of a beom hanja, like 範 meaning "standard, norm; example, model," 凡 meaning "all, everyone" or 犯 "invasion, violation," and a su hanja, such as 洙 meaning "riverside," 秀 meaning "excellent, outstanding, exceptional" or 守 meaning "defence, protection; rule."
Beorhtfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and friþ "peace, security".
Beorhtheah m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and heah "high".
Beorhthelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht meaning "bright" and helm meaning "helmet".
Beorhthere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and here "army".
Beorhthun m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and hun "bear cub". Compare Hunbeorht.
Beorhtlaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht meaning "bright" and lāf meaning "legacy" (from Proto-Germanic *laibō).
Beorhtmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and mære "famous".
Beorhtmann m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright, pure" and mann "person, man". It is possible that this was formed as a hypocoristic or affectionate form of a name beginning with beorht.
Beorhtmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beorht "bright" and mund "protection".
Beorhtnoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and noð "boldness, daring".
Beorhtræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom" (making it a cognate of Bertrad).
Beorhtstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and stan 1 "stone".
Beorhtweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beorht "bright" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader". Cognate to German Berthold.
Beorhtweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and weard "guard".
Beorhtwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and wig "war, battle".
Beorhtwine m Anglo-Saxon
Means "bright friend", derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and wine "friend".
Beorhtwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and wulf "wolf", making it a cognate of Bertulf... [more]
Beorma m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly from Old English beorma "yeast, leaven; fermented" or "head of a beer, foam". Alternatively, it could be a diminutive form of Beornmund... [more]
Beorn m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Derived from Old English beorn meaning "man, hero, warrior". In some cases it could be an Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Bjǫrn.... [more]
Beornfrith m Anglo-Saxon
A combination of the name elements beorn meaning "bear" and friþ "peace"
Beornhæþ m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorn "warrior, man" and hæþ "heath, wilderness"... [more]
Beornheah m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beorn "warrior, man" and heah "high".
Beornheard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Bernard, derived from Old English beorn "warrior, man" and heard "hard, firm, brave".
Beornhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beorn "warrior, man" and here "army".
Beornmod m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beorn "warrior, man" and mōd "mind, spirit" (from mōdaz).
Beornmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorn "warrior, man" and mund "protection".
Beornstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorn "warrior, man" and stan "stone". This was the name of an English Bishop of Winchester.
Beornweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorn "man, warrior" and weald "power, ruler" (making it a cognate of Bernwald).
Beornwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beorn "warrior, man" and wulf "wolf". This was the name of a King of Mercia who reigned in the 9th century... [more]
Bep f & m Dutch, Limburgish
Short form of Elisabeth and Elizabeth (strictly feminine). As a unisex name, Bep is usually a short form of names that contain the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright", such as Albert and Gijsbert for men and Berta/Bertha and Lamberta for women.... [more]
Bèpe m Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian diminutive of Giuseppe.
Bepo m Croatian
Diminutive of Giuseppe, used mainly in coastal areas of Croatia.
Beppe m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of masculine given names that start with Be-, such as Bertil.
Beppo m Italian
Diminutive of Giuseppe.
Beqir m Albanian
Albanian form of Baqir.
Ber m Medieval English, Germanic
Possible diminutive of ber- names. Also the germanic word for "bear."
Ber m Spanish
Diminutive of Bernardino and Bernardo.
Bera m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ბერი (beri), which literally means "monk" but can also (figuratively) mean "old man" in at least some cases. Also compare the noun ბერიკაცი (berikatsi) meaning "old man" and the verb დაბერება (dabereba) meaning "to age, to grow old".... [more]
Bera m Old Norse
Proto-Norse variant of Björn.
Berahim m Malay (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Malay and Indonesian form of Ibrahim (see Abraham).
Berakhah m Biblical
Variant of Baraka.
Béralde m Theatre
Meaning unknown. It was used by Molière for a character in his play 'The Imaginary Invalid'.
Béranger m French (Rare), French (African)
French form of Berengar, now more common in French-speaking parts of Africa.
Berangié m Provençal
Provençal form of Béranger.
Berardino m Italian
Diminutive of Berardo.
Béraut m Gascon
Gascon form of Bernwald.
Bercario m Italian
Italian form of Berchar via Latinized form Bercharius.
Berchan m Irish, Filipino
A well-known saint of the early Irish church was named Berchan the Prophet of Clonsast in King's Co., but often called Brachan by Metathesis. Often used as a surname.
Berchar m Germanic, Frankish
Frankish variant of Bernhar with the elements bero "bear" and hari "army".
Bercharius m Germanic (Latinized), Frankish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Berchar. Used by a 7th century saint.
Berchtold m Medieval German
Composed of the Germanic name elements beraht "bright" and walt "to rule".
Berchtun m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Beorhthun. This was borne by an 8th-century English saint.
Berci m Hungarian
Diminutive form of Albert.
Bercik m Silesian
Diminutive of Bernard as well as of names ending in -bert.
Berdi m Turkmen
Means "given (by God)" in Turkmen. It is derived from the past tense of the Turkmen verb bermek meaning "to give", which itself is ultimately derived from Old Turkic ber meaning "to give".... [more]
Berdia m Georgian
Georgian form of Berdi, which means "given (by God)" and is ultimately derived from Old Turkic ber meaning "to give".
Berdimyrat m Turkmen
From Turkmen berdi meaning "gave", the past tense of bermak meaning "give", combined with the given name Myrat.
Berec m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Brictius.
Berechiah m Biblical Hebrew
It is derived from Berakhah, meaning "blessing".
Beredugo f & m Ijaw
Means "judgement" in Ijaw.
Beregolf m Anglo-Scandinavian
Anglo-Scandinavian form of Bergulfr.
Bereketab m Ge'ez
Means "blessing of the Father" in Ge'ez.
Berel m Jewish, Yiddish
Diminutive of Ber.
Beren m Literature
Means "brave" in Sindarin. Beren (also known as Beren Erchamion, 'the One-handed', and Beren Camlost, 'the Empty-handed') is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. He was the son of Barahir and Emeldir, the husband of Lúthien, the father of Dior Eluchíl, and ancestor of Elros and of him of Aragorn, and ancestor of Elrond and of him Arwen... [more]
Berenard m Old High German
Old High German variant of Berenhard.
Berenardu m Sardinian
Logudorese form of Bernard.
Berend m Dutch, Flemish
Variant of Bernard.
Berengari m Piedmontese
Piedmontese form of Berengar.
Berengario m Italian
Italian form of Berengar.
Berenguel m Medieval Galician
Medieval Galician form of Bérenger.
Berenguié m Provençal
Provençal form of Bérenger.
Berenguièr m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Berengar.
Berenicianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the feminine first name Berenice. A bearer of this name was Gaius Julius Alexander Berenicianus, a Cilician prince from the 2nd century AD.
Beresford m English
Transferred use of the surname Beresford.
Beresh m Hebrew (Rare, Archaic)
Rare alternate form Barukh or Baruch
Berewold m Medieval English
From words beofor, meaning "beaver" and wold meaning "forest."
Bereza m Medieval Slavic
Derived from medieval Slavic береза (bereza) meaning "birch tree".
Berfan m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish berf meaning "snow".
Berfhat m Kurdish
Derived from the Kurdish phrase berf hat meaning "snow is here".
Berfrid m Medieval French, Medieval German, Germanic
Derived from Old High German, Old Saxon bero "bear" and Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".
Berg m Icelandic
Modern form of Bergr.
Bergamo m Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin Bergomum, ultimately from Proto-Germanic bergaz "mountain". This is the name of an Italian city which was also used as a personal name.
Bergar m Faroese
Variant of Borgar (see Borgarr).
Berge m Norwegian
Variant of Birger.
Bergelmir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from berg "rock, cliff, highlands" and galmr "shouting one". This is the name of Ymir's grandson, the ancestor of the frost giants.
Bergen m Yakut
Means "accurate" in Yakut.
Bergfinnr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse borg "castle, fort" or bjǫrg "help" and finnr "Finn, Laplander".
Bergfinnur m Icelandic (Rare), Faroese (Rare)
Modern Icelandic and Faroese form of Bergfinnr.
Bergljótr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements bjǫrg "help, deliverance" and ljótr "ugly, hideous, misshapen".
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