Masculine Submitted Names

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Bozhimir m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Božimir.
Bozhinel m Bulgarian
Variant form of Bozhin.
Bozhong m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and 仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle brother; mediator".
Božimir m Croatian, Serbian
Means "divine peace", derived from Slavic bozy "divine" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Bozkurt m Turkish
Means "grey wolf" in Turkish.
Bozo m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian borrowing of Božo.
Bozorgmehr m Persian
Derived from Persian بزرگ (bozorg) meaning "large, big, great" combined with مهر (mehr) meaning "kindness, mercy".
Bozsidár m Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Božidar.
Bozsó m Hungarian
Diminutive of Bozsidár.
Božur m Serbian (Rare)
Flower name meaning "peony", or more specifically, Paeonia peregrina flower from the peony family. The flower has a symbolic meaning, as it, according to the legend, sprung from the blood of fallen Serbian heroes during the Battle of Kosovo (1389).
Bożyk m Polish
Diminutive form of Bożydar.
Bożymir m Polish
Polish cognate of Božimir.
Bożysław m Polish
Means "divine glory", derived from Slavic bozy "divine" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
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]
Brace m & f English
Likely intended as a variant of Brice. Middle English (as a verb meaning ‘clasp, fasten tightly’) from Old French bracier ‘embrace’, from brace ‘two arms’, from Latin bracchia, plural of bracchium ‘arm’, from Greek brakhiōn.
Bracidas m Arthurian Cycle
Bracidas disputes with his brother, Amidas, over treasure they find in Book 5, Canto 4 of "The Faerie Queene". Artegall determines him to be the rightful owner.
Bracken f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Bracken.
Braco m Croatian, Serbian
Taken from the nickname, which originated as a pet form of the word brat meaning ''brother''.
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).
Braddock m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Braddock.
Bradie f & m English
Variant of Brady.
Bradison m English (American, Modern)
Coming from an English name, Meaning son of Bradley or is also used as a very rare substitute for Bradley, Addison or Madison.
Bradlay m English
Variant of Bradley.
Bradlee m & f English (Rare)
Masculine and feminine variant of Bradley.
Bradlei m English
Variant of Bradley.
Bradly m English
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."
Bradon m English
Variant of Braden.
Bradshaw m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bradshaw.
Brăduț m Romanian
Derived from Romaninan brăduț, the diminutive of brad, "fir tree".
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]
Bradyn m English
Variant of Braden.
Braedon m English
Variant of Braden.
Braegan m English (American, Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix bray and the name Reagan.
Bráha m Czech
Diminutive form of Abraham.
Brāhēm m Balochi
Balochi form of Abraham.
Brahima m Western African
Form of Ibrahim used in parts of western Africa.
Brahita m & f Indian
Means "cherished" in some Indian languages.
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.
Brahms m & f Various
Transferred use of the surname Brahms.
Brai m Sardinian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Campidanese form of Blaise, borrowed from Catalan Blai.
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."
Braitón m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Likely a Hispanicised form of Brighton.
Brajan m Serbian, Croatian (Rare)
Serbian name stemming from the word брајо (brajo), a diminutive form of the word "brother".
Brájen m Hungarian (Modern)
Hungarian form of Brian.
Bramble m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bramble.
Bramu m Sicilian
Short form of Abbramu.
Bramwell m English
Transferred use of the surname Bramwell.
Bran m English
Short form of Brandon.
Branagán m Old Irish
Double diminutive of Bran 1.
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]
Branca m Ligurian
Short form of Brancalion.
Brancàcciu m Sardinian
Sassarese and Gallurese form of Pancratius.
Brancaci m Provençal
Provençal cognate of Brancat.
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]
Brancalion m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Brancaleone.
Brancàs m Sardinian
Campidanese form of Pancratius.
Brancat m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Pancratius via Brancatius.
Brancatius m Late Roman
Corrupted form of Pancratius. Saint Pancratius of Taormina was venerated under this name in early medieval Sicily.
Brancatzu m Sardinian
Logudorese and Nuorese form of Pancratius.
Brancau m Sardinian
Nuorese form of Pancratius.
Branch m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Branch or from Middle English from Old French branche, from late Latin branca ‘paw’.
Branco m Portuguese (Rare, Archaic)
Portuguese masculine form of Branca.
Brand m Dutch
Modern Dutch form of Brando, or a short form of names containing the element brand "fire, torch, sword", such as Hildebrand, Rembrandt, or IJsbrand.
Brandà m Catalan
Catalan form of Brendan.
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.
Brandan m English
Variant of Brandon.
Brandano m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Brendan via its medieval Latin form Brandanus.
Brandão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Brendan.
Brandar m Faroese
Faroese form of Brandr.
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]
Brandelis m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The name of various characters in Arthurian legend.
Brander m Theatre
A character in "La damnation de Faust", a légende dramatique by the French composer Hector Berlioz.
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."
Brandewin m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Brandgengi m Old Norse
Means "follower; companion of Brandr".
Brandi m Old Norse
Pet form of Brandr.
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]
Brandingi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Brandgengi. This is the name of a Jotunn in Norse mythology.
Brandino m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Blandinus.
Brandinor m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.... [more]
Brandis m Arthurian Cycle
The Count of Galloway.... [more]
Brando m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Blandus
Brandoalt m Germanic
"Fire powerful".
Brandoch m Literature
Brandoch Daha is a lord in the novel "The Worm Ouroboros" by Eric Rücker Eddison.
Brandón m Spanish
Spanish form of Brando.
Brandon m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Brando. At the same time, it was also a diminutive of Germanic names that contain the element brant meaning "sword", as -on is a French diminutive suffix.... [more]
Brandtley m English
Variant of Brantley.
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]
Brandulf m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Brandúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Brandulf.
Brandun m English
Variant of Brandon.
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]
Brandy m English
Diminutive of Brandon.
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]
Brane m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Short from of names containing the Slavic element borna "protection", such as Branko, Branimir, Branislav...
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.
Brangen m Old Irish
Derived from the Archaic or Primitive Irish ᚁᚏᚐᚅᚑᚌᚓᚅᚔ (Branogeni) meaning "raven clan".
Branilo m Serbian
Diminutive of Branislav.
Branislau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Bronisław.
Branislaŭ m Belarusian
Variant transcription of Branislau. Branislaŭ Taraškievič is considered to be one of the “fathers of the Belarusian nation”.
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]
Branoc m Medieval Breton
Derived from Breton bran "raven; crow".
Branok m Cornish
Cornish form of Branoc.
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]
Bransby m English
Transferred use of the surname Bransby.
Brantly m English
Variant of Brantley.
Branwell m English
Variant of Bramwell. A famous namesake is Patrick Branwell Brontë, brother of the famous Brontë sisters.
Braon m Old Irish
Derived from Old Irish bráen "rain, moisture, drop".
Braonán m Old Irish
Derived from Old Irish bráen "rain, moisture, drop" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Brasc m Gascon (Archaic)
Gascon form of Belasco.
Brasen m Malaysian
Means "brave" in Malaysian.
Brasen m English
Means "bold".
Brasi m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, related to Norwegian brase meaning "noble, sightly man".
Brasi m Sicilian
Variant of Bilasi.
Brasias m Arthurian Cycle
A hermit living near Windsor, he hosted Lancelot when the latter left Arthur’s court in London after a quarrel with Guenevere. It was this quarrel that led to the dinner at which Sir Patrise was poisoned, for Guenevere gave the dinner to show outward that she had as great joy in all other knights of the Round Table as she had in Sir Lancelot.
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]
Brasil m Spanish
"brazil"
Brasílio m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Masculine form of Brasília. A notable bearer was Brazilian composer Brasílio Itiberê da Cunha (1846-1911).
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]
Bratan m Bulgarian
Derived from the Slavic element bratu "brother".
Bratimir m Croatian, Serbian
There are two possible explanations for the etymology of the first element of this name. The first explanation is that it is derived from Slavic brati "reap, gather", which would make the whole name an older form of Berimir... [more]
Bratoljub m Serbian, Croatian
Derived from the Slavic elements bratu "brother" and lyub "love".
Bratomir m Croatian, Polish, Serbian
Means "brother of peace", derived from Slavic bratu "brother" combined with Slavic mir "peace". Also compare Bratimir.
Brat-ool m Tuvan
Means "brother boy" in Tuvan.
Bratsislau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Bratislav.
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]
Braulione m Italian
Italian form of Braulio.
Braun m German
Transferred from the surname "Braun", which means "brown."
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.
Braven m English
Variant of Brave, with the popular name suffix -en, possibly influenced by Raven.
Bravery m English
From the English word "bravery" meaning "being Brave, a brave act".
Brawleigh m English
Variant of Brawley. A known bearer of this name is American Republican politician Brawleigh Graham.
Brawley m English
Transferred use of the surname Brawley. A known bearer of this name is American actor Brawley Nolte (b. 1986), the son of American actor Nick Nolte (b... [more]
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.
Braxon m English
Variant of Braxton.
Bray m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bray, derived from Cornish bre meaning "hill".
Braydn m English
Variant of Braden.
Brayson m English (American, Modern)
Either a combination of the popular elements bray and son or a transferred use of the surname Brayson.
Brayton m English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a variant of Braden, or else a transferred use of the English habitational surname Brayton (which is derived from Old Norse breithr "broad", or from the Old Norse personal name Breithi, combined with Old English tun "town, farmstead").
Brazen m English (Rare)
From the English word meaning "bold, shameless, obvious" or "made of brass, of brass colour".
Brazil f & m English (Modern)
From the name of the Latin American country.
Brazos m Spanish (Rare)
Either transferred use of the surname Brazos or from a Spanish word meaning "arms".
Breac m Irish
Means "freckled".
Breacán m Irish
Derived from Gaelic breac "speckled, spotted" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 6th-century Irish saint who was famous as a healer.
Breadan m & f Irish (Americanized, Modern)
Breadan is another spelling for Brayden.
Bread-of-life m English (Puritan)
Referring to the word of God as the only thing required for subsistence.
Breagan m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Breagan.
Breasal m Irish
Means "strife".
Brèç m Provençal
Provençal form of Brice.
Breç m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Brice.
Breca m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Breca (sometimes spelled Breoca) was a Bronding who, according to the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf, was Beowulf’s childhood friend.
Brecan m Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Breacán.
Breccán m Medieval Irish
Derived from Irish brecc "freckled, speckled" combined with a diminutive suffix, making it a cognate of Brychan. This was a common name in early Ireland, borne by at least 13 saints.
Breccan m Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Breccán.
Breck m English
Likely taken from the Old Irish word brecc meaning “speckled, spotted; trout”. It probably originated as a nickname given to somebody with freckles.
Brecken m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brecken.
Breckin m English
Variant of Brecken.
Brecklyn f & m English (Modern)
Either a variant of Brooklyn or an elaboration of Brecken or Brock with the popular name suffix -lyn.
Brede m Norwegian
From the medieval Danish word bredje, meaning "battle axe". This name is rarely used outside Norway. Brede is also a surname.
Bredo m Norwegian
Variant of Brede.
Bredon m Literature
This is one of the many names of Lord Peter Wimsey, a fictional character created by Dorothy L. Sayers. It is also the name of his firstborn son.
Breece m Scots (Archaic)
Obsolete variant of Bruce.
Breece f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Breeze influenced by the sound of Reese.
Brees m Obscure
Transferred use of the surname Brees. A notable bearer of the surname is quarterback Drew Brees
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'.
Breezy f & m English (Modern)
From the adjective (see Breeze). It is also used as a diminutive for names containing -bri/bre(e)-, like Brianna or Sabrina.
Breffni m & f Irish (Anglicized)
Variant spelling of Breffny, which is the standard anglicization of Bréifne (see Breifne).
Breffny m Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Bréifne (see Breifne).... [more]
Brefni m Irish
Variant spelling of either Bréifne (see Breifne) or its anglicization Breffny.... [more]
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]
Brego m Literature
The second king of Rohan, in J.R.R. Tolkien's literary works. In Peter Jackson's film versions, Aragorn rides a horse by the name of Brego (apparently in honor of the king).
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]
Breido m Low German (Rare, Archaic)
A traditional name with unknown etymology in the Rantzau family.
Breifne m Irish
Likely derived from Bréifne (also Bréfne), the name of a medieval Irish kingdom. The meaning of its name is uncertain, as it is disputed amongst scholars. Some derive the name from Old Irish brí meaning "hill", whilst others state that it is derived from the feminine given name Bréfne.
Breion m English
Variant of Brian.
Breisleán m Irish
Diminutive of Breasal.
Breiðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "broad; wide". This is the name of one of Karl and Snør's sons in Norse mythology.
Breki m Icelandic
From Old Norse breki ''breaker''.
Breland m & f English (American)
Transferred from the surname.
Bren m English
Short form of Brendan.
Brencis m Latvian (Rare)
Short form of Labrencis, used as a given name in its own right.
Brend m English
Short form of Brendan.
Brendán m Irish, Spanish (Rare)
Irish variant of Brendan as well as one of the Spanish forms of the name.
Brendanas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Brendan.
Brendano m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Brendan via its medieval Latin form Brendanus.
Brendo m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Meaning uncertain, could be a masculine form of Brenda, a variant of Brendan or a variant of Breno.
Brenn m & f English
A diminutive of names with the element or sound of -bren-, such as Brenna or Brendan.
Brennardu m Sardinian
Nuorese form of Bernard.
Brenner m English
Transferred use of the surname Brenner.
Brenno m Italian
Italian form of Brennus.
Brennon m English
Variant of Brennan.
Brennos m Gaulish, History
Brennos, chieftain of the Senones, led an army of Cisalpine Gauls in their attack on Rome in the Battle of the Allia, in 387 BC. Another Brennos was one of the leaders of the army of Gauls who attempted to invade and settle in the Greek mainland in 278 BC... [more]
Brentlee m & f English (American)
Variation of Brentley given to 12 girls and 59 boys in 2018.
Brentley m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Brentley.
Brentyn m English
Variant of Brenton.
Breoca m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Alternate spelling of Breca, a character from Beowulf.