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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *s.
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Augurius m Ancient Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective augurius meaning "of an augur" (see Augur).... [more]
Augustanus m Late Roman
Extended form of Augustus. This name was borne by a Roman first consul from the 2nd century AD.
Augustulus m Late Roman, History
Means "little Augustus" in Latin, as it consists of the name (then title) Augustus combined with the Latin diminutive suffix -ulus.... [more]
Auksys m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun auksas meaning "gold".
Aulis m Ancient Oscan
From the Etruscan name Avle, which is derived from the Etruscan "afil" meaning "year."
Auraș m Romanian
Allegedly derived from Romanian aur "gold".
Aurdeus m Medieval Latin
Variant of Amadeus. Possibly derived from 'Aurum' (Latin, meaning 'gold') and 'Deus' (Latin, meaning 'God').
Aureliāns m Latvian
Latvian form of Aurelian.
Aureus m Late Roman
Means "golden, gilded" in Latin, from aurum "gold" (see Aurea). An aureus was also a gold coin of ancient Rome, equivalent to 25 denarii. This was the name of a Christian saint who was martyred in the 5th century with his sister Saint Justina at the cathedral of Mainz in Germany; they were killed by invading Huns while celebrating Mass.
Aurius m Ancient Roman
Masculine form of Auria.
Auseklis m Baltic Mythology
From the root aus- "dawn", attached to the derivative suffix -eklis. Auseklis is a Latvian god that represents the first star to appear in the mornings on the east side of the sky.
Ausiàs m Catalan
Catalan form of Alzeas (via the variants Auzias and Elzéar), itself an Occitan form of Eleazar.
Ausias m Aragonese
Aragonese cognate of Ausiàs.
Ausmis m Latvian (Rare)
Masculine form of Ausma.
Ausonius m Ancient Roman
Derivative of Auson. This is the name of a Roman poet (310-395).
Auspicius m History (Ecclesiastical)
From Latin auspicius meaning "sign, omen" This name is borne by two saints from Eastern Europe who lived in the 2nd and 5th centuries AD respectively.
Aušrius m Lithuanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Aušra.
Ausrius m Lithuanian (Expatriate)
Spelling variant of Aušrius used by Lithuanians residing abroad.
Austris m Latvian
Masculine form of Austra.
Autarieus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly of Illyrian origin.... [more]
Autocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Autokles. This name was borne by an Athenian general from the 5th century BC.
Autocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Autokrates. This name was borne by an ancient Athenian comic poet.
Autokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Autokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power." Also compare the English word autocrat.
Autolekythos m Ancient Greek, History
From Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós) "self" and possibly λήκυθος (lḗkuthos) "lekythos", a kind of pottery flask with a narrow neck, used in Ancient Greece for storing oil... [more]
Autolycus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Autolykos. In Greek mythology, Autolycus is a renowned thief and the maternal grandfather of Odysseus.
Autolykos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]
Autonous m Greek Mythology
Means "self-willed" or "mind of one’s own", derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought".
Autophradates m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Vātafradātah, possibly meaning "bestowed by Vata". This was the name of a 4th-century Persian Satrap of Lydia and a dynast (frataraka) of Persis in the late 2nd-century BC, ruling sometime after 138 BC.
Autosthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".... [more]
Auxilius m Late Roman
From the Roman cognomen Auxilius, which was derived from the Latin noun auxilium meaning "help, aid, assistance". The noun itself is ultimately derived from the Latin verb auxilior meaning "to give help, to aid, to assist"... [more]
Auziàs m Provençal
Provençal form of Eleazar.
Avdiyes m Russian
Possibly derived from Biblical Hebrew abdiyës̄ meaning "to listen"
Aventinus m Roman Mythology
This name can be traced to the Aventine Hill, allegedly one of the Seven Hills that Ancient Rome was founded upon. Aventinus of Alba Longa was a mythical king said to have been buried there. It is debated as to whether the hill was named for the figure, or vice versa... [more]
Averkios m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek spelling of Aberkios.
Averruncus m Roman Mythology
In ancient Roman religion, Averruncus or Auruncus is a god of averting harm. Aulus Gellius says that he is one of the potentially malignant deities who must be propitiated for their power to both inflict and withhold disaster from people and the harvests.... [more]
Avgerinos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Augerinos.
Avgeris m Greek
Masculine derivative of Avgi, from Ancient Greek αὐγή (auge) meaning "dawn, sunlight".
Ávgos m Sami
Sami form of August.
Avgoustinos m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Augoustinos, which is the ancient Greek form of Augustinus.
Avgoustos m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Augoustos, which is the ancient Greek form of Augustus.
Avgustinos m Armenian
Armenian form of Augustine 1.
Avicus m Latin (Archaic)
Avicus is from the Latin word avis meaning "bird" with a contemnendus adjective, -cus. Avicus is a character in Anne Rice's series The Vampire Chronicles. He first appears in the novel Blood & Gold & is an ancient vampire from Rome who was made by Akasha, the first vampire in existence.
Avitas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Avitus.
Avivos m Greek (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Avraam or Greek form of Aviv.
Avlos m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Aulos, which is the ancient Greek form of Aulus.
Avramijus m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Abraham.
Avrilianos m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Aurelianos, which is the ancient Greek form of Aurelianus.
Avrilios m Greek
Modern Greek form of Aurelios.
Awais m Urdu
Urdu variant of Uwais.
Aws m Arabic
Means "wolf, jackal, wild dog" or "gift, compensation" in Arabic.
Axilleas m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Αχιλλέας (see Achilleas).
Axiochos m Ancient Greek
Means "of value, one who has value", derived from Greek ἀξία (axia) meaning "worth, value" and ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, possess, hold".
Axiotheos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective ἄξιος (axios) meaning "worthy, deserving" or from the Greek noun ἀξία (axia) meaning "worth, value"... [more]
Axius m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Axius is a Paeonian river god, the son of Oceanus and Tethys... [more]
Axrotalus m Gaulish
Gaulish name meaning "high forehead", from the Proto-Celtic elements *axkros, *akros "high, noble, great" and *talus "front, forehead".
Axylos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄξυλος (axylos) meaning "uncut wood" as well as "without wood", which consists of the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-) meaning "not, without, the opposite of" combined with the Greek noun ξύλον (xylon) meaning "cut wood, timber".
Axylus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Axylos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of a warrior from Arisbe who was slain by Diomedes in the Trojan War.
Ayaks m Russian
Russian form of Ajax.
Ayas m Khakas
Means "bright" in Khakas.
Ayatas m Yakut
Means "true friend" in Yakut.
Ay-daš m Tuvan
Means "moon rock" in Tuvan.
Aydas m Khakas
Means "healthy" in Khakas. The Khakas people are a Turkic ethnic group living in the Republic of Khakassia in Russia.
Aydoğmuş m Turkish
Derived from Turkish ay "moon" and doğmuş "born".
Aydos m Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and дос (dos) meaning "friend".
Aydys m Tuvan
Derived from Tuvan айыс (ayys) meaning "blessing".
Aytaş m Turkish
Derived from Turkish ay meaning "moon" and taş meaning "stone".
Azades m Middle Persian (Hellenized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Hellenized version of the name Azat, which is a form of Azad. This is the name of a fourth century saint and martyr who served King Shapur II as a eunuch... [more]
Azaes m Ancient Greek
Azaes was one of the ten sons of Poseidon and Cleito in Plato's myth of Atlantis.
Azalias m Greek (Rare, Archaic), Hebrew (Rare, Archaic)
The masculine variant of Azalia, and a variant of Azaliah.... [more]
Azes m Scythian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of a Scythian name derived from *aza meaning "leader".
Azies m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Aziz.
Azileses m Scythian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Scythian name *Azalīźa meanin "commander-in-chief", ultimately derived from *aza meaning "leader" and *rīźa meaning "desiring, commanding".
Azis m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Aziz.
Baalus m Arthurian Cycle
A king of the Saxons who participated in King Aminaduc’s siege at Vambieres.... [more]
Bååˊres m Skolt Sami
Skolt Sami form of Boris.
Bábilas m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Babylas.
Babilàs m Catalan
Catalanh form of Babylas.
Babilas m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Babila.
Babrios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Possibly a Hellenized form of Valerius.
Babrius m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Latinized form of a Hellenized form of the name Valerius (see Babrios). This was the name of a 2nd-century author of a collection of Greek fables, many of which are known today as Aesop's Fables.
Bacchylides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Means "son of Bacchylis", derived from the feminine name Bacchylis and the usually patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Badis m Berber (Rare)
The meaning of this name is unknown but several kings had this name.
Bagadates m Old Persian (Hellenized), Middle Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagadata or Middle Persian Baydad.
Bagas m Javanese
Means "healthy, strong, firm" in Javanese.
Bagdemagus m Arthurian Cycle
Meaning unknown. In Arthurian legend, Bagdemagus is the king of Gorre, a Knight of the Round Table and the father of Maleagant.
Bagoas m Old Persian
Bagoas was a eunuch in the court of the Persian Empire in the 4th century BC. Bagoas was a courtier of Darius III and later of Alexander the Great.
Bagoes m Indonesian
Older spelling of Bagus based on Dutch orthography.
Bagungus m Arthurian Cycle (Archaic)
Meaning unknown. An extremely rare figure in Arthurian legend, Bagungus only appears in the earliest transcriptions of the works of Laghamon, from about 1190, and due to its rarity is thought by some to be a corruption of the name Bagdemagus.
Bagwis m Filipino, Tagalog
Means "soft wing feather (of a bird)" in Tagalog.
Bahdaš m Belarusian
Diminutive of Bahdan.
Baines m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Baines 2. This was the middle name of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Bakchos m Greek Mythology
Original form of Bacchus.
Bakchus m Polish
Polish form of Bacchus.
Bakis m Greek
Variant transcription of Μπάκης (see Mpakis).
Balandis m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun balandis, which can mean "dove, pigeon" as well as "April" (as in, the month).
Balbulus m Medieval, Literature
The Latin word balbulus mean "stammerer". It was the byname of St. Notker of St. Gallen.... [more]
Balius m Lithuanian (Modern, Rare)
Means "ball", "dance / dancing party", "masquerade" in Lithuanian.
Baltazaras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Balthazar.
Balthamos m Literature
This is the name of an angel in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials book series.
Baltramiejus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Bartholomew.
Balvis m Latvian (Rare)
Masculine form of Balva.
Bambis m Greek
Variant transcription of Μπάμπης (see Mpampis).
Banaias m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Benaiah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Bandobras m Literature
Bandobras Took, commonly known as Bullroarer, was a Hobbit of the Shire and the hero of the Battle of the Green Fields.
Bangas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Banga.
Banguolis m Lithuanian (Rare)
Literally means "little wave", derived from the Lithuanian noun banga meaning "wave, billow" combined with the masculine diminutive suffix -(u)olis. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name Bangas.
Bánnos m Sami
Sami variant of Bávllos.
Bannus m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish benna "peak, summit". This word also denoted a sort of carriage with four wheels.
Banos m Coptic (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Vane.
Banyers m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Barabás m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Barabbas.
Barabas m Theatre, English (Puritan)
Variant of Barabbas. In literature, this is the name of the main character in Christopher Marlowe's play The Jew of Malta (ca. 1590).
Barabbas m Ancient Aramaic (Hellenized), Biblical
Hellenized form of bar-Abbâ, which means "son of Abba" in Aramaic, derived from Aramaic bar meaning "son" combined with the Aramaic given name Abba... [more]
Baralis m Arthurian Cycle
Tristan’s great-grandfather.... [more]
Barbaros m Turkish
Turkish form of Barbarossa.
Barbarus m Late Roman, Dutch (Rare)
Roman cognomen which was derived from Greek βάρβαρος (barbaros) meaning "foreign, non-Greek" (see Barbara).
Barbatus m Late Roman
Means "bearded" in Latin. A famous barer of the name is Barbatus of Benevento.
Bardylis m History (Archaic)
Name of multiple Illyrian rulers
Barhadbesciabas m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Name of a Christian martyr who was decapitated during the reign of Shapur II.
Barinthus m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
A mysterious Otherwordly sea deity about whom very little is known.... [more]
Bar-jesus m Biblical
Means "son of Jesus" in Hebrew, ultimately derived from Hebrew בר (bar) meaning "son" and ישע meaning "Jesus, to save". In the Bible, he was a false prophet that is mentioned in Acts 13:6.
Barkevious m African American (Rare)
A modern invented name of unknown meaning.... [more]
Barkos m Biblical
Barkos was a painter who was the father of some of the Nethinim.
Barlas m Pashto
Means "powerful" in Pashto.
Barnabáš m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Barnabas.
Barnebas m Hebrew
Hebrew variant of Barnabas.
Barsabas m Biblical
Means "son of Sabas". It is the name of multiple biblical characters and saints.
Barsanouphios m Coptic (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of a Coptic given name of unknown meaning.
Barsanuphius m Coptic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Barsanouphios, which is the hellenized form of a Coptic given name of unknown meaning. This name was borne by Barsanuphius of Palestine, a saint from the 6th century AD.
Barsimaeus m History (Ecclesiastical)
From Syriac ܒܪܣܡܝܐ (Barsamya), possibly meaning "son of the blind man" or "son of the divine standard". This is the name of a Christian saint and bishop of Edessa (now Şanlıurfa, Turkey).... [more]
Bartelmeuß m Medieval Low German
Medieval Low German form of Bartholomew.
Bartimaeus m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Bartimaios. In the New Testament, Bartimaeus is a blind man who was healed by Jesus.
Bartimaios m Biblical Greek
This is a hybrid Aramaic-Greek name that means "son of Timaios", as it consists of the Aramaic noun בּר (bar) meaning "son" and the Greek personal name Timaios.
Bartimäus m German
German form of Bartimaeus.
Bartimeus m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Variant of Bartimaeus used in some versions of the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as several English Bibles: the Bishops' Bible (1568), Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the original 1611 edition of the King James Bible.
Bartiš m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Bartholomew.
Bartolmewes m Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian form of Bartholomew.
Bartolomeus m Swedish (Rare), Old Danish, Medieval Dutch, Medieval Baltic, Dutch (Archaic)
Swedish, medieval Dutch and medieval Latvian form of Bartholomew.
Bartos m Medieval Hungarian
Diminutive of Old Hungarian Bartalom (see Bertalan).
Bartughimeos m Armenian
Armenian form of Bartholomew.
Bartuś m Polish
Diminutive of Bartłomiej.
Baseleyos m Amharic
Amharic form of Basileus.
Basileides m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun βασιλείδης (basileides) meaning "prince", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun βασιλεύς (basileus) meaning "king" (see Basil 1).
Basileus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant form of Basilius. This was also a title used by kings, as well as a few saints.
Basílides m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Basileides (see Basilides).
Basilides m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Basileides. Bearers of this name include the philosopher Basilides the Epicurean (2nd century BC) and saint Basilides (died around 205 AD).
Basiliscus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Basiliskos. Basiliscus of Comana (died c. 310), also known as Basiliscus of Pontus, was a Greek martyr.
Basiliskos m Late Greek, Astronomy
Ancient Greek name meaning literally "little king", a diminutive of Basileios. This was also the Greek name for Regulus, a star in the constellation Leo.
Basilokles m Ancient Greek, Literature
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun βασιλεύς (basileus) meaning "king" (see Basil 1), though technically both βασίλεια (basileia) meaning "queen, princess" and βασίλειος (basileios) meaning "royal, kingly" are also possible.... [more]
Basolus m Ancient Roman
Meaning unknown.
Bass f & m American
Transferred use of the surname Bass. It can also be a variant of Bas.
Bassianus m Theatre, Ancient Roman
The given name of a character in the 1594 Shakesperian play 'Titus Andronicus'.
Bates m English
Transferred use of the surname Bates.
Bathycles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek name Βαθυκλῆς (Bathykles), which was derived from the Greek elements βαθύς (bathus, bathys) meaning "deep, profound" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory, fame"... [more]
Bathyllus m Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Ancient Greek Βάθυλλος (Bathyllos), possibly derived from the element βαθύς (bathys) "deep, profound".
Batis m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *Bata meaning "wine".
Batlamyus m Turkish
Turkish form of Ptolemy.
Battes m Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Vernacular diminutive of Baptist and Baptiste.
Batwins m Gothic
Composed of bats "good" + wins "friend".
Baudelius m History (Ecclesiastical), Frankish (Latinized)
Variant of Baudilius (see Baudilio). Baudelius or Baudilius was a 3rd-century saint and martyr from Orleans.
Baudris m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
An Irish knight who ruled the castle of Antiufais in Les Merveilles de Rigomer. He hosted Lancelot during the latter’s journey to Rigomer and provided him information on the road ahead.
Baulas m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table.
Bávllos m Sami
Sami form of Paulus.
Bávlos m Sami
Sami variant of Bávllos.
Bawthis m Konkani
Konkani form of Baptista.
Baybars m Medieval Turkic, History
Means "lord panther" in Turkish, derived from Turkish bay "rich person, noble" and pars "leopard, panther". This was the name of the fourth Mamluk Sultan of Egypt and Syria.
Bayras m Bashkir
Given to boys born on a holiday.
Bazilijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Basil 1.
Bazilisks m Latvian (Archaic)
Latvian form of Basiliscus (see Basiliskos).
Bazylides m Polish
Polish form of Basileides.
Bazyliskus m Polish
Polish form of Basiliscus (see Basiliskos).
Beacurs m Arthurian Cycle
Beacurs is the name of Gawain’s younger brother in Wolfram von Eschenbach’s Parzival. Beacurs is implied to be a Knight of the Round Table... [more]
Beaudous m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Gawaine’s son in Robert de Blois’ Fair Unknown romance.... [more]
Beauvis m Medieval French
Derived from Middle French beau (via Old French biau, bel) "beautiful, fair; handsome, comely" and Old French viz or vit "sight, visage".
Beburos m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Beburos is an angel mentioned in the Greek Apocalypse of Ezra whose name was revealed to Esdras as one of the nine angels who will govern "at the end of the world."
Becas f & m Portuguese
Portuguese short form of Isabel, Rebeca, Bernardo, and other names with the "be" sound. It can also come from the word "bebé" (baby).
Be-courteous m English (Puritan)
Referring to Ephesians 4:32, "And be ye courteous to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
Bedalis m Arthurian Cycle
One manuscript of the Prose Tristan, in departure from the others, describes Tristan’s death at the hands of a lord named Bedalis.... [more]
Bedinous m Arthurian Cycle
An Arthurian knight in Les Merveilles de Rigomer.
Bedionés m Arthurian Cycle
Lord of the Fres Marés in Ireland.... [more]
Beibarys m Kazakh
From the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Kazakh барыс (barys) meaning "snow leopard".
Bekaris m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Бекарыс (see Bekarys).
Bekarys m Kazakh
Derived from the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Kazakh арыс (arys) meaning "foundation, support, framework" (also used as a territorial unit in the Kazakh Khanate).
Bektas m Kazakh
From the Turkic title beg meaning "chieftain, master" and Kazakh тас (tas) meaning "stone".
Bektaş m Turkish
Means "sturdy stone" from Turkish pek meaning "hard, firm, solid" and taş meaning "stone, rock". Alternately it may be from Old Turkish beŋdeş meaning "equal, peer".
Belamis m Arthurian Cycle
A duke in Arthur’s service who married the Duchess of the Dark Mountain. He appears in Daniel von dem blühenden Tal, Der Stricker, 1210-1225.
Belatucadros m Celtic Mythology
Often translated as "fair shining one" or "fair slayer", derived in part from Celtic *bel(l)- "strong, powerful" or *belo- "bright" (cf. Belenus)... [more]
Belchis m Arthurian Cycle
A character appearing in "Meraugis de Portlesguez" by Raoul de Houdenc, early 13th century.
Beles m Kazakh
Hill, peak.
Belias m Gnosticism
Variant of Belial.
Belisarius m Greek (Latinized), History
From Greek Βελισάριος (Belisarios), probably of Illyric origin. This was the name of a famed Byzantine general and war hero who served the emperor Justinian. He was possibly of Slavic ancestry which has led to speculation that the name derives from Slavonic Beli-tzar "white prince" (the -sarius element being interpreted as coming from the old Slavic word tsesar or tsesari, which was derived from Caesar, thus giving Belisarius a "princely" connotation), but this etymology has since been discounted as somewhat dubious.
Bellihominis m Judeo-Catalan (Latinized)
Possibly a Latinized form of Belshom.
Bellovesus m Gaulish
Gaulish name meaning “worthy of power”
Belus m Greek Mythology
King of Egypt and brother of Aegyptus and Danaus in Greek Mythology.
Bendžaminas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Benjamin.
Benediktos m Greek
Greek form of Benedictus (see Benedict). A bearer of this name was Benediktos Adamantiades (1875-1962), a Greek ophthalmologist after whom a disease was named.
Benedikts m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Benedictus (see Benedict).
Benediktus m Indonesian, German (Bessarabian)
Indonesian and Bessarabian German form of Benedictus (see Benedict).
Benemias m Arthurian Cycle
A knight saved from the prison of Eskalibon of Belamunt (Eskilabon) by Arthur’s Sir Garel. In return, he served Garel in the war against King Ekunaver of Kanadic, and was eventually awarded a seat at the Round Table.
Benignas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Benignus (see Benigno).
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]
Benjamins m Latvian
Latvian form of Benjamin.
Benjas m Spanish
Diminutive of Benjamín.
Benjeminas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Benjamin.
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]
Bercharius m Germanic (Latinized), Frankish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Berchar. Used by a 7th century saint.
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.
Bernabas m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Barnabas.
Bernardas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Bernard.
Bernardinus m Medieval Latin, History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare)
Derivative of Bernardus, though there are also cases where the name is a direct latinization of Bernardin and Bernardino... [more]
Bernas m Portuguese
Diminutive of Bernardo.
Bernódus m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Bernodus.
Bernoldus m Old High German
Latinised form of Bernold.
Bertas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Shortened form of names that contain the element bert (often from the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright,") like Albertas and Bertoldas.
Bertautas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian noun bernas meaning "child" as well as "boy, lad" or from the Lithuanian verb berti meaning "to spread, to scatter, to strew"... [more]
Bertelmeus m Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian form of Bartholomew.
Bertinus m Dutch (Latinized)
Diminutive form of Bertus. In other words, one could say that this is the male equivalent of Bertina.
Bertmes m Medieval Baltic
Contracted form of Bertelmeus.
Bertoldas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Berthold.
Bertolds m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Bertold.
Bertolomeus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Bartholomeus (see Bartholomew).
Bertuinus m Germanic
Latinized form of Bertwin
Bertulis m German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German form of Bertulis.
Bertus m Dutch (Latinized)
Latinized form of Bert, as well as a short form of latinized Germanic names that contain the element beraht "bright", such as Albertus.
Bervainas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian noun bernas meaning "child" as well as "boy, lad" or from the Lithuanian verb berti meaning "to spread, to scatter, to strew"... [more]
Beržas m Lithuanian, Folklore, Popular Culture
Derived from the Lithuanian noun beržas meaning "birch tree". In Lithuanian folklore and popular culture, Beržas is the name of one of the three sons of the titular character of the folk tale Eglė žalčių karalienė, which translates to English as Eglė, the Queen of Serpents.
Bes m Egyptian Mythology
Etymology uncertain. It could derive from Nubian bes "cat". It could also be from Egyptian bs "flame" or bz "to be initiated, to introduce". Bes is an ancient Egyptian deity worshipped as a protector of households, particularly mothers, children, and childbirth... [more]
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