This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the first letter is B.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Bianhuan f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
变 (biàn) meaning "change, transform" and
焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".
Biao m ChineseFrom Chinese 彪
(biāo) meaning "tiger stripes, small tiger", 标
(biāo) meaning "mark, sign, award, prize", 表
(biǎo) meaning "surface, outside, exterior, table, form" or 飚
(biāo) meaning "whirlwind", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Biarnlaugr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
bjǫrn "bear" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Bibi m HebrewDiminutive of
Binyamin. This is borne by Israeli prime minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (1949-).
Bibit m & f JavaneseMeans "origin, source, offspring, seed" in Javanese.
Bibulus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
bibulus, which can mean "fond of drinking, drinking readily or freely, ever thirsty" (mostly in relation to alcoholic beverages), as well as "absorbent, porous"... [
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Bicca m Anglo-SaxonPossibly derived from Old English
becca "pickaxe, spade" or
bica "beak, point; pointed ridge".
Bichiko m GeorgianDiminutive of
Bichia, which has by now become an independent name in Georgia. Interestingly, in this case the diminutive (Bichiko) is much more common in Georgia than the main form (Bichia).
Bickel m Dutch (Rare)Rare Dutch given name, which is probably derived from (or related to) the Dutch word
bikkel, which is an informal (or slang) word for a tough, no-nonsense man. In that regard, the name is somewhat comparable with English masculine names such as
Brick and
Rock, as those are also meant to convey a certain sense of rugged masculinity... [
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Bidkar m BiblicalBidkar was an officer of the Israelite king
Jehu. Jehu ordered Bidkar to throw the body of the king he usurped,
Jehoram, into the field of Naboth, fulfilling prophecy... [
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Biem m Dutch (Rare)Meaning unknown, as the name is a distortion that originated from nursery speech, which makes it difficult to retrace the original name.... [
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Bifrons m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Roman MythologyDerived from the Latin adjective bifrons, meaning "having two foreheads (faces)", as a title of the Roman god
Janus. The deity and his epithet were later corrupted as the name of a demonic earl of Hell within the Lesser Key of Solomon, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and the Dictionnaire Infernal.
Bifurr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyPossibly derived from German
biber or
bever both meaning "beaver", or an Old Norse name meaning "the quaking one". In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf.
Bigaŋ m & f Dagbani"Not discriminated" denoting "I will not discriminate"
Bigthan m Old PersianFrom the Persian name meaning "God's gift". In the Old Testament this is the name of an eunuch in service of the Persian king
Xerxes.
Mordecai rested in the courtyard one day and overheard Bigthan, along with
Teresh, plotting to kill the king... [
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Bigthana m BiblicalIn the Book of Esther, one of the two chamberlains or eunuchs of Xerxes who conspired against the king's life
Bihram m Mandaean, GnosticismEtymology unknown. This is the name of an angel in Mandaeism who presides over baptisms, it is also used as personal baptismal name.
Bihxa m & f YiMeans "one hundred ceremonies" in Yi.
Bijan m Persian, LiteratureModern form of
Bizhan. In literature, Bijan is the name of a character in the 11th-century epic poem 'Shahnameh' written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi.
Bijar m KurdishDerived from Kurdish
bijare meaning "elite, the best".
Bijin m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 実 (
bi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" or 美 (
bi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 人 (
jin) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Bijuli m NepaliMeans "electricity, power; lightning" in Nepali.
Bikbulat m BashkirDerived from Bashkir
бик (bik) meaning "strong, hard" and from Persian
پولاد (pulâd) meaning “steel”.
Bikki m AinuMeaning "Frog" in Ainu. Name of Ainu artist and activist Bikki Sunazawa, who designed the Ainu flag in 1973.
Bildad m BiblicalEtymology unknown. Bildad the Shuhite was one of Job's three friends. Also used for one of the characters in Moby Dick
Bile m SomaliThe name Bile is a traditional Somali name with deep cultural and historical significance. It is one of the most respected and ancient names in Somali history, often associated with strength, leadership, and resilience.... [
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Bilegsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian билэг
(bileg) meaning "gift, talent" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Bilfrið m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
bil "sword" and
friþ "peace". A notable bearer of this name was an obscure Northumbrian saint dubbed "St Billfrith the Anchorite".
Bilgin m & f TurkishMeans "scholar, pundit, learned person" in Turkish.
Bilifrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Biligis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from
bili "gentleness." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Biligrim m GermanicThe meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. Some sources theorise that it is derived from a Germanic (possibly Saxon) word that meant "gentleness". Compare Proto-Germanic
*biliz meaning "gentle, kind" as well as "fair, decent".... [
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Bilihelm m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection."
Bilimar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Bilimund m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Biliram m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bili "gentleness" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Billingr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
billingr "twin" or from Ancient Germanic
bhi- "two-, double-" and -
ingr, a suffix denoting "belonging to" or "descended from". In Norse mythology this is the name of both a dwarf and a giant, the latter of whom is the father of a girl
Odin wants to seduce.
Bin m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 斌 or 彬
(bīn) meaning "refined", 滨
(bīn) meaning "beach, seashore" or 宾
(bīn) meaning "visitor, guest", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Binasuor m HistoryMeaning uncertain. This was the name of a 14th-century king of Champa.
Bindo m Medieval ItalianMedieval name of unknown origin. It was very popular in Florence in the age of Dante Alighieri (late 13th - early 14th centuries). It is no more in use but it has originated the common surname
Bindi.
Bing m English (Rare)Either transferred use of the surname
Bing or from a nickname, as was the case for American singer and actor Bing Crosby (1903-1977), who was originally called
Bingo.
Bing f & m Chinese, ZhuangDerived from the Chinese characters 丙 (
bǐng) meaning "third" or 冰 (
bīng) meaning "ice" or 兵 (
bīng) meaning "army, soldier".... [
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Bingbing f & m ChineseReduplication of Chinese 冰
(bīng) meaning "ice". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Bingchun f & m ChineseThis name can be combined with 冰 (Bing) meaning "Cold, Ice", and 春 (Chun) meaning "season of springtime", or 纯 (Chun) meaning "Purity, Pure, Unmixed, Skillful, Genuine, Simple, Practiced". Sources are in the notes.
Bingfu m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 冰 (
bīng) meaning "ice, cold" combined with 福 (
fú) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing". Other character combinations are possible.
Binghe m ChineseFrom the Chinese
炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" and
贺 (hè) meaning "congratulate, send present".
Binghong f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" and
虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" or
宏 (hóng) meaning "great, grand, vast".
Binghua m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 炳
(bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" or 秉
(bǐng) meaning "grasp, hold, preserve, persist" combined with 华
(huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [
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Binghuan m ChineseFrom the Chinese
炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" and
寰 (huán) meaning "great domain, country, world".
Binghui m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 炳
(bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" or 秉
(bǐng) meaning "grasp, hold, preserve, persist" combined with 辉
(huī) meaning "brightness"... [
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Bingjie f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 冰
(bīng) meaning "ice" combined with 洁
(jié) meaning "clean, pure". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Bingjun m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 炳
(bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" or 秉
(bǐng) meaning "grasp, hold, preserve, persist" combined with 军
(jūn) meaning "army", 钧
(jūn) referring to an ancient unit of measurement (equivalent to about 15 kilograms) or 均
(jūn) meaning "equal, uniform, fair"... [
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Bingkun m ChineseFrom the Chinese
炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" and
昆 (kūn) meaning "elder brother" or
锟 (kūn) meaning "ancient sword".
Bingliang f & m ChineseThis name can be made up of 冰 (Bing) meant "Ice, Cold" and 梁 (Liang) means "Beam, Elevation, Bridge, Mast".
Bingling f & m Chinese冰 (Bing) means "Ice, Cold" while 灵 (Ling) means "Soul, Spirit" or 铃 ... [
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Bingliu f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" combined with 柳 (liǔ) meaning "willow", 榴 (liú) meaning "pomegranate", 瑠 (liú) meaning "lapis lazuli", 流 (liú) meaning "flow, stream, current", 刘 (liú) meaning "kill, destroy", or 六 (liù) meaning "six"... [
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Bingo m & f Popular Culture, PetFrom an alternative form of
bing, suggesting a ringing sound. As an exclamation of surprise or sudden realization,
bingo! is attested from 1923.
Bingquan f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" or
炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" and
泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth" or
权 (quán) meaning "power, right, authority".
Bingsheng m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" and
生 (shēng) meaning "life".
Bingwen m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 炳
(bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" or 秉
(bǐng) meaning "grasp, hold, preserve, persist" combined with 文
(wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [
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Bingxun m ChineseFrom the Chinese
炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" and
汛 (xùn) meaning "flood".
Bingyan f & m ChineseThis name is a combination of 冰 (Bing) meaning "Cold, Ice" and 艳 (Yan) meaning "Gorgeous, Beautiful" (usually for girls), or 岩 (Yan) meaning "Cliff, Rocks" (usually for boys). Other hanzi combinations are possible.
Bingye f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" and
晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".
Bingyi m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 秉
(bǐng) meaning "grasp, hold, preserve, persist" combined with 毅
(yì) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm" or 彝
(yí) referring to a type of ritual wine vessel... [
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Bingyin m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 秉
(bǐng) meaning "grasp, hold, maintain" or 丙
(bǐng) meaning "third" combined with 印
(yìn) meaning "seal, mark, sign", 寅
(yín) meaning "to respect", or 垠
(yín) meaning "riverbank, boundary", as well as other character combinations.
Bingyong m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" and
勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous".
Bingyun f & m ChineseThis name is a combination of 冰/氷 (
bing) meaning "cold, ice", and 允 (
yun) meaning "consent, allow", 运 (
yun) meaning "conveyance, transportation, luck, haul, carriage, fortune, traffic, ship", or 云 (
yun) meaning "cloud".
Bính m & f VietnameseDerived from the Sino-Vietnamese 丙 (
bǐng) referred to the Third Heavenly Stem, connected with Fire in the Chinese philosophy of Wu Xing.... [
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Bink m Dutch (Rare)Fairly rare Dutch given name, which is probably derived from (or related to) the Dutch word
bink, which is an informal (or slang) word for a tough, no-nonsense man who is afraid of no one. In that regard, the name is somewhat comparable with English masculine names such as
Brick and
Rock, as those are also meant to convey a certain sense of rugged masculinity... [
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Binky m & f English (Rare)A nickname of unknown meaning. A notable bearer of the nickname is Binky Felstead from the show 'Made in Chelsea', whose real name is Alexandra.
Binna f & m Korean (Modern)From the stem of verb 빛나다
(binnada) meaning "to shine," effectively a combination of
Bit and verb 나다
(nada) meaning "to be born; to appear, arise; to break/come out; to grow, spread."
Binsar m BatakMeans "rising (of the sun)" in Toba Batak.
Biodun m & f YorubaMeans "born during a festival" in Yoruba.
Biordo m Medieval ItalianMeaning uncertain. The best known bearer of this name was the Italian military leader Biordo Michelotti (1352-1398).
Biray f & m Arabic (Egyptian, Rare)Name found in the Bible rare used back in history.Biray is a late loan word from and refers to the fortified acropolis, usually built at the highest and most easily defensible part of a city ( Nehemiah 1:1; Esther 1:2 ). It referred to the fortress near the Temple in the rebuilt Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:8 ) A castle place or mountain.
Bircan f & m TurkishFrom Turkish
bir meaning "one" and
can meaning "soul, life".
Birch m EnglishFrom the English word for the birch tree. Famous bearers include Birch Evans Bayh III, senator from Indiana, who assumed office in 1999. Birch Evans Bayh II was a senator from Indiana 1963-1981.
Birender m IndianVery old name, name of a kind belongs to Haryana - Rajesthan (Full name id Veer Birender Paratap Singh) the kind of mavaid of Rajesthan, he is belongs to a family of maharana Pratap of Rajesthan.