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.
Boaie m West Frisian (Archaic)This archaic West Frisian given name can be a variant form of
Boye as well as be a derivation of West Frisian
boai meaning "boy".
Boba m Popular CultureA diminutive or variation of
Bob. This is the name of Boba Fett who is a bounty hunter from Star Wars. Boba Fett is a sly reference to another hotshot jockey,
Bob Falfa, the drag racer played by none other than Mr... [
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Bo-bae f & m KoreanFrom Korean 보배
(bobae) meaning "treasure," shifted from Middle Korean 보ㅂᆡ
(popoy), from Sino-Korean 寶貝. Other hanja used for this naem include 寶
(bo) meaning "treasure," 甫
(bo) meaning "big; beginning," 㻉
(bo) meaning "jade," 培
(bae) meaning "culture, cultivation; education," 䔒
(bae) meaning "bud" and 拜
(bae) meaning "prostration; bending, stooping."
Bobbejaan m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)One might think that this name is a blend of the name
Bob with
Jaan, but that is not the case. In Belgium and the Netherlands, the use of this rare first name originated with the Flemish singer and musician Bobbejaan Schoepen (1925-2010)... [
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Bobs m & f English (Rare)Short form of
Robert,
Robin and other names. Famous bearers of this name include the South African-Canadian painter and potter Bobs Cogill Haworth (1900-1988), and American actor Bobs Watson (1930-1999).
Bobur m PersianBobur means Lion, Tiger, brave as Tiger, brave as Lion. This name actually was used as an adjective for lion/tiger
Bocai m ChineseFrom the Chinese
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
偲 (cāi) meaning "talented".
Bocang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
沧 (cāng) meaning "dark blue, dark green".
Bochang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper".
Bochi m Georgian MythologyProbably from Mingrelian ბოჩი
(bochi) meaning "(male) goat, sheep". In Georgian mythology this was the name of a patron god of cattle.
Bochong m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honour".
Bochuan m ChineseFrom the Chinese
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
川 (chuān) meaning "stream, river".
Bod m Popular CultureBod is a classic British children's TV and book series about a little boy named Bod.
Boda m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
boda meaning "messenger, herald, prophet".
Bodan m South SlavicThe name Bodan is a name of South Slavic or possibly Germanic origin, it is a shortened form of the name Slobodan which is of Serbian origin and means Freedom. Alternatively it could derive from Proto-Germanic *butmaz (ground) via Proto-Indo-European *bʰudʰmḗn (bottom)
Bodao m ChineseFrom the Chinese
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
焘 (dào) meaning "shine, illuminate; envelope".
Bodb m Irish MythologyIn Irish mythology, Bodb Derg was a son of Eochaid Garb or the Dagda, and the Dagda's successor as King of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
Bode m English (Modern)Popularized by American skier Bode Miller (1977-), born Samuel Bode Miller, in whose case it was inspired by the English word
bode meaning "to indicate by signs, as future events", according to his 2005 autobiography... [
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Bodegast m GermanicDerived from Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer" combined with Gothic
gasts (
gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
Bodegisel m GermanicDerived from Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Bodel f & m SwedishFor feminine uses it is a Swedish dialectal variant form of
Bodil and for masculine uses it is a Swedish dialectal variant form of
Botolf.
Bodemar m GermanicDerived from Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Boderad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Bodhidharma m Buddhism, History, SanskritMeans "dharma of enlightenmemt" in Sanskrit, from Sanskrit
धर्म (
dhárma) "virtue, religious and moral duties" and
बोधि (
bodhi) "the illuminated or enlightened intellect"... [
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Bodin m Serbian (Rare), Medieval Serbian, HistorySerbian king Constantine Bodin (fl. 1072–1108) was a ruler of Duklja, the second, although titular, King of Duklja and Dalmatia from 1081 to 1101, succeeding his father, King Michael.... [
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Boduognatos m Old CelticDerived from Celtic
boduus or
boduo(s) "crow" combined with
gnato, which can mean both "knowing, intelligent" and "son."
Boer m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
儿 (ér) meaning "son, child".
Bofan m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
繁 (fán) meaning "numerous, complicated, complex".
Bofang m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 伯
(bó) meaning "father's older brother, paternal elder uncle", 波
(bō) meaning "wave" or 博
(bó) meaning "abundant, plentiful, extensive, ample" combined with 芳
(fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or 方
(fāng) meaning "upright, honest, fair"... [
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Bofu m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
夫 (fū) meaning "man, husband".
Bogát m Hungarian (Rare)Old Hungarian name of possibly Slavic origin which is said to mean "rich, wealthy". In Western Hungary, this is a byname of Saint
Julian.
Bogodar m Medieval PolishComposed of the members
Bog ("God") and
dar ("gift, present"). The name is considered to be equivalent in meaning to the name
Adeodatus, and thus Bogodar celebrates its name-day on the days of St Adeodatus' memorial.
Bogoja m Macedonian, SerbianThe name is used in the Balkan countries Macedonia and Serbia. It is from the eastern orthodox church, from the South Slavic language. Dates back since 1926.
Bogolyub m BulgarianFrom the Slavic elements
богъ (bogu) meaning "God" and
lyuby meaning "love".
Boguchwał m PolishComposed of the Slavic elements
bogu "god" and
chwal "to praise, to glorify". As such, the meaning of this name is "to praise God, to thank God".
Bogumil m HungarianThe name originates from slavic culture. It means God + kind.
Bogusąd m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
bóg "god", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
bogъ "god". The second element is derived from Polish
sądzić "to judge" (also compare Croatian
suditi and Czech
soudit, both of which mean "to judge")... [
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Bo-gyeong f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 甫 "begin; man, father; great" or 寶 "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" (
bo), and 炅 "brilliance" or 璟 "luster of gem" (
gyeong).
Bohačesć m Sorbian (Archaic)Derived from Upper Sorbian
bóh "god" and
česćić "to honour; to venerate, to revere". In former times, this name was usually Germanized as
Ehregott.
Bohai m Chinese"Bohai" (渤海) is a term with historical and geographical significance in China. It refers to a body of water located in northeastern China, between the Liaodong and Shandong Peninsulas. Historically, it was also the name of a kingdom that existed in the region during the Tang dynasty... [
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Bohao m ChineseFrom the Chinese
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
淏 (hào) meaning "clear water".
Bohe m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" or
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
赫 (hè) meaning "bright, radiant, glowing".
Bohemond m History, MedievalFrom Italian
Buamundo, which is of uncertain meaning. According to the Norman historian Orderic Vitalis it was derived from Latin
Buamundus, the name of a mythical Gigas (giant), originally given as a nickname to the crusader prince Bohemond I (christened Mark; c. 1058-1111) by his father because he was extremely large at birth.
Bohu m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" and
虎 (hǔ) meaning "tiger; brave, fierce".
Bo-hui f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 甫 (
bo) meaning "begin; man, father; great" or 普 (
bo) meaning "wide, large" and 姬 (
hui) meaning "beauty; imperial concubine" or 熙 (
hui) meaning "bright, splendid." A famous bearer is South Korean actress Lee Bo-hee (1959-).
Bohuwěr m SorbianDerived from Upper Sorbian
bóh "god" and
wěra "faith". In former times, this name was usually Germanized as
Traugott.
Bội m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 佩 (
bội) meaning "pendant".
Boiamund m Germanicderives from the Germanic name “Boiamund”, composed of two elements: From the Frisian and Germanic elements
boii,
Bojen,
Boje "ruler, dweller" and
mundō "protector, protection, tutelage, guardianship"... [
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Boidmal m Old IrishDerived from Old Irish
buaid meaning "victory, profit" and
mál "noble, chief".
Boisil m History (Ecclesiastical)Saint Boisil (died 661) was a monk of Melrose Abbey, an offshoot of Lindisfarne, then in the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Northumbria, but now in Scotland, where he must have been one of the first generation of monks.
Bojiang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
江 (jiāng) meaning "large river".
Bojing m Chinese“Bo” (伯) typically means “elder” or “chief” and is often used as a title or an honorific. “Jing” (静) means “quiet” or “calm.”
Bojomir m PolishDerived from Slavic
boj "battle, fight" combined with Slavic
mir "peace", thus the name's meaning is something along the lines of "fighting for peace".
Bojun m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" or
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
君 (jūn) meaning "gentleman, monarch",
骏 (jùn) meaning "excellent horse" or
俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, capable, handsome".
Bokai m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" or
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumphant; triumph, victory".
Bokeem m African AmericanMeaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from the biblical place name
Bochim, which is also found spelled as
Bokim.... [
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Bokele m LingalaBokele is the name of Lonkundo’s dad in Mongo mythology.
Bolatbek m KazakhFrom Kazakh болат
(bolat) meaning "steel" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Bolatkhan m KazakhCombination of the given name
Bolat and the Turkic title
khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Bolde m Old DanishOld Danish name of uncertain origin and meaning. Maybe related to the name element
bald.
Bolemysł m PolishDerived from Slavic
bole "large" combined with Polish
myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think").
Boliang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" or
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
梁 (liáng) meaning "bridge" or
亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".
Bolin m Popular CultureAn earthbending character from the TV series "The Legend of Korra" bears this name.
Bolland m GermanicFrom the Ancient Germanic elements
bolo meaning "friend" and
landa meaning "land".
Bolotbek m KyrgyzFrom Kyrgyz болот
(bolot) meaning "steel" and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Bolt m Popular Culture, PetAn animated dog being the title hero in the movie 'Bolt' (2008). The name comes from a lightning bolt mark on his side.
Bǫlþorn m Old Norse, Norse MythologyOld Norse combination of
bǫl 'bale', 'misfortune'; 'sin'; 'arrow' and
þorn 'thorn, spike, thorn-bush'. Bǫlþorn is a jǫtunn, He is the father of
Bestla.
Bǫlverkr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyOld Norse name meaning "evil-doer, malefactor" with the combination of
bǫl "misfortune", "evil", "bale" and
verk "work, piece of work, business, deed". Bǫlverkr is another name for
Óðinn who is a character in Norse Mythology.
Bolvin m Arthurian CycleCounselor to Earl Milon, who desired Enide, Erec’s wife. Milon and Bolvin tried to kidnap the woman, but Erec killed them both.
Boma m & f SwahiliMeaning "fort or enclosure". The word actually originates from Swahili and is traditionally known as an enclosure, a stockade or fort used to protect people's livestock (usually sheep and cattle).
Bomba m LiteratureBomba the Jungle Boy is a series of American boys' adventure books produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate under the pseudonym Roy Rockwood; it was published between 1926 and 1938.
Bombastus m German (Swiss)Possibly descended from Latin
bombax meaning "cotton" or "indeed (interjection)" or from German
Bombast meaning "pompous language".
Bǫmburr m Norse MythologyRelated to
bimbult ("bumpy; uneasy"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Bomi m Popular CultureThe middle name of Freddie Mercury, whose given name was Farrokh Bomi Bulsara.
Boming m ChineseFrom the Chinese
伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and
明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".
Bonagiunta m & f Medieval Italian, LiteratureDerived from the Italian adjective
buono meaning "good" as well as "fair" combined with
giunta, the feminine past participle of the Italian verb
giungere meaning "to arrive". As such, the name is basically a reference to the safe arrival of a newborn.... [
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Bonaking m Igbo"Bonaking is a name that signifies leadership, translating to 'born to rule'. It reflects a powerful presence and an innate ability to lead others.
Bonamico m Medieval ItalianDerived from the Italian adjective
bono meaning "good" combined with the Italian noun
amico meaning "friend".
Bonamy m & f EnglishTransferred use of the surname. This name was borne by British literary scholar Bonamy Dobrée (1891-1974), who was given the name because it was a family surname.