AyzikfNivkh (Archaic) Derived from Nivkh ayzn meaning "gold". Because most Nivkhs adopted Russian names in the 20th century, it is no longer used in the modern-day.
AzaanmArabic Means "announcement, call to prayer" in Arabic. It refers to the call to prayer that is recited five times a day at the mosque to let people know that prayers will be held soon.
Azizif & mAfrican American (Rare), Swahili Means "treasure, rarity, something valuable; lover" in Swahili, derived from Arabic عَزِيز (ʕazīz); compare Aziz. A known (female) bearer is American model Azizi Johari (1948-), in whose case it is a pseudonym.
AzukamIgbo Means "the past is greater" or "my back is greater" in Igbo.
AzukafJapanese From Japanese 梓 (azu) meaning "Japanese cherry birch" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
AzulafPopular Culture, Spanish (Modern, Rare) Fictional name meant to be derived from Portuguese, Galician, and Spanish azul meaning "blue" (of Persian origin). This is the name of a main antagonist in the television series 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'.
AzumifJapanese From 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 鶴 (tsu) meaning "crane", and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful, beauty". Other kanji combinations can be used.
AzumifJapanese From Japanese 杏 (anzu, azu, a, an) meaning "apricot" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name. Notable bearers of this name include Japanese singer Azumi Inoue (井上 杏美), Japanese voice-actress Azumi Saki (和氣 あず未), and Japanese actress and murder victim Azumi Mutō (武藤 亜澄).
AzumifHausa Means "month of fasting" in Hausa, traditionally given to girls born during Ramadan.
AzurafJudeo-Christian-Islamic Legend Possibly from the Hebrew word עצורה (atzurah) meaning "prisoner, stopped". Azura is the daughter of Adam and Eve and the wife (and sister) of Seth in the Book of Jubilees, chapter 4.
Azusaf & mJapanese This name can be used on its own as 梓 (shi, azusa), referring to the catalpa tree, or it can be combined with 沙 (sa, sha, suna, yonageru) meaning "sand," 紗 (sa, sha, usuginu) meaning "gauze" or 彩 (sai, irodo.ru, sa) meaning "colouring."... [more]
AzwanmMalay, Indonesian Possibly derived from Arabic عزو ('azw) meaning "attribution".
AzwarmIndonesian Derived from Arabic أزور ('azwar) meaning "visit, visiting".
AzzammArabic Means "determined, resolute" as well as "lion" in Arabic, from the word عَزَمَ (azama) meaning "to determine, to decide, to be firmly resolved".
Baastm & fMongolian Derived from Mongolian баас (baas) meaning "excrement, manure, poo". This name was traditionally given in order to mislead bad spirits.
BəbirmAzerbaijani (Rare) Derived from the Azerbaijani noun bəbir meaning "leopard". As such, this name could be considered to be the Azerbaijani form of Babur.... [more]
BachamGeorgian (Rare) Short form of Bachana, but it can also be an independent name in its own right, in which case the name is directly derived from the Persian noun بچه (bačče) meaning "child".
Backof & mIndigenous Australian Meaning unknown (from a language possibly spoken near Townsville, Queensland in the south-easthern Australia).... [more]
BaibafLatvian Originally a diminutive of Barbara (via another diminutive, Barba), used as a given name in its own right.
BaifumChinese From the Chinese 柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and 夫 (fū) meaning "man, husband".
BaigefChinese From the Chinese 白 (bái) meaning "white, pure" and 鸽 (gē) meaning "pigeon, dove".
BaihéfChinese From Chinese 百合 (bǎihé) meaning "lily". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Bái-hǔm & fAstronomy Bái-Hǔ is a Xiang (象) one of the Four Symbols that include all the constellation of the Chinese System. Bái-Hǔ is known as The White Tiger of the West and is a mythological spirit creature linked with the west, the left and the fall/autumn season.
BaijimChinese From the Chinese 百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred, numerous, many" and 吉 (jí) meaning "auspicious, lucky".
BaijufChinese From the Chinese characters 百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred; numerous, many" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
BaikafJapanese From Japanese 梅花 (baika) meaning "plum blossom".
Baikof & mGeorgian Diminutive of Baia. This name is most commonly used on women.
Bailuf & mChinese From the Chinese 白 (bái) meaning "white, pure" or 柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret", 鹿 (lù) meaning "deer" or 禄 (lù) meaning "blessing, happiness".
Báinef & mIrish, Scottish Gaelic, Irish Mythology An Irish name meaning "whiteness, pallor". In Irish Mythology, Báine was a princess, daughter of Tuathal Techtmar, ancestor of the kings of Ireland. "Cailín na Gruaige Báine" and "Bruach na Carraige Báine" are the names of two traditional Irish songs.... [more]
BaiqimChinese From the Chinese 百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred, numerous, many" and 麒 (qí), a legendary auspicious animal.
BakarmGeorgian Meaning and origin uncertain. Some Georgian scholars view the name as a variant of Bakur, whilst others deem it more likely that the name is the Georgian form of the Arabic name Bakr.... [more]
Bakulf & mIndian Bakul is the name of a sweet smelling flower. The name Bakul originated as a Hindu name. The name Bakul is most often used as a girl name or female name, but can sometimes be used for men.... [more]
BakurmArmenian (Rare), Georgian Armenian and Georgian form of Pakur. Some of the earliest known bearers of this name are the 2nd-century kings Bakur of Armenia and Bakur of Lazica (in Colchis), who are both better known under the Latin name Pacorus... [more]
Bakytm & fKyrgyz, Kazakh From Kyrgyz бакыт (bakyt) or Kazakh бақыт (baqyt) both meaning "happiness, luck", ultimately from Persian بخت (bakht). It is only used as a masculine name in Kyrgyzstan while it is unisex in Kazakhstan.
BalakmBiblical (Anglicized, Archaic) This is a name of a king of Moab in the book of Numbers. Together with Balaam, he conspired to halt the Israelites on their journey, by any means necessary.
BalammJudeo-Christian-Islamic Legend Variant of Balaam. In The Lesser Key of Solomon he is a great and powerful king of Hell who commands over forty legions of demons.
BaliemArthurian Cycle A count who went to war with Adnain, a friend of Tristan’s. Tristan defeated him in combat and forced him to make peace.
Balikm & fBalinese Means "turn, return, again" in Balinese. This name is traditionally added to the end of first, second, third, and fourth-born names (for example, Wayan Balik would be the name given to a fifth-born child, followed by Made Balik, Nyoman Balik, and Ketut Balik for the sixth, seventh, and eighth-born child, respectively).
BalinmArthurian Cycle, Literature The name was used in Arthurian legend by Sir Thomas Malory as the name of one of King Arthur's valiant knights. ... [more]
BalinmHinduism Balin is the name of a monkey king in the Hindu epic, "The Ramayama".
BaloomPopular Culture Baloo is a main fictional character featured in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book from 1894 and The Second Jungle Book from 1895.
BalqifUzbek Means "to glitter, shine" or "to florish" in Uzbek.
BaltomPopular Culture Meaning is unknown. It is possibly related to Baldo, which means "bold, brave", or Valto, which means "to rule with greatness"... [more]
BanazfKurdish Borne by Banaz Mahmoud (1985-2006), a British-Iraqi woman of Kurdish origin who was murdered in an honour killing at the age of 20 by her family, who were arrested and sentenced. Banaz is also the name of a region in Turkey.
BancomTheatre Italian form of Banquo used in the opera 'Macbeth' premiered in 1847 by Giuseppe Verdi and Francesco Maria Piave. This name is only used for this opera as banco coincides with the Italian meaning "bench; desk; bank".
BanjomEnglish (Rare) Transferred use of the surname Banjo. Occasionally used in homage to various persons using the byname, such as Australian poet Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson or American race car driver Edwin “Banjo” Matthews.
BaoaifChinese From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious" and 爱 (ài) meaning "love" or 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
BaodemChinese From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" or 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind; morals, ethics, virtue".