Baek-homKorean From Sino-Korean 白虎 (baek-ho), referring to a white tiger, also one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations which represents the west and the autumn season. This makes it cognate with Japanese Byakko.... [more]
BagoasmOld 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.
BagotafArthurian Cycle The giantess mother of Galehaut by her husband Brunor the Brown in La Tavola Ritonda. She also had a daughter named Dalis (Delice). Tristan slew her at the Castle of Tears.... [more]
BailemmEnglish, Hebrew, Yiddish means "he who watches over his siblings." This name is usually given to the first son. Bailem is somewhat connected to Bailey.
Bairuim & fChinese From the Chinese 百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred, numerous, many" or 柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
BaisenmChinese From the Chinese 柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and 森 (sēn) meaning "forest".
BaitaomChinese From the Chinese 百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred, numerous, many" and 韬 (tāo) meaning "sheath, scabbard, bow case".
BaitúgfAguaruna From the Awajún baít meaning "Smooth-billed ani".
Baixuef & mChinese From the Chinese 白 (bái) meaning "white, pure, bright" or 柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "learning, knowledge".
BaiyunfChinese From the Chinese characters 百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred; numerous, many" and 芸 (yún) meaning "rue, herb used to keep insects away; to cut grass or weeds; art, talent, ability, craft, technique, performance, acting, trick, stunt".
BaizhimChinese From the Chinese 百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred, numerous, many" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
BaizhumChinese From Chinese 白 (bái) meaning "white, pure" and 朮, 术 (zhú) meaning "glutinous millet". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [more]
BajurimIndonesian From the name of 19th-century Egyptian scholar and teacher Ibrahim al-Bajuri (1784-1860), derived from the name of the city of Bajur (now El Bagour) in present-day Egypt.
BakaremAncient Egyptian From Egyptian "bꜣ-kꜣ-rꜥ", meaning "glorious is the soul of Ra" or "the ba of the ka of Ra", from Egyptian bꜣ "working power; soul, personality" combined with ka "soul, life-force" and the name of the Egyptian god Ra... [more]
BakarymArabic An indirect Quranic name from Arabic Bakūr / Bakr, an ancient name of Arabian tribes, meaning "young camel".
BakolyfMalagasy Derived from Malagasy bakoly "china, chinaware, porcelain; a crockery" with the intended meaning of "porcelain" and implying that the bearer is just as delicate or fair as this material.
BalajimIndian, Tamil, Telugu Derived from Sanskrit बल (bála) meaning "power, strength, might". This is an epithet of Venkateswara, one of the forms of the Hindu deity Vishnu.
BalzermRomansh, Danish (Archaic) Romansh regular and Danish vernacular form of Balthasar. It was borne by Danish politician Balzer Jacobsen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands from 1655 to 1661.
Banditf & mEnglish (American, Rare), Popular Culture (Rare) From the English word, ultimately from the late Latin bannire "to proclaim". Used by My Chemical Romance vocalist Gerard Way and Mindless Self Indulgence bassist Lyn-Z for their daughter.... [more]
BanditmThai Means "scholar, wise man, sage" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit पण्डित (pandita).
BanitufAncient Assyrian Of unknown etymology. Possibly derived from either Akkadian banītu meaning "beautiful", or bānītu (also Akkadian), meaning "divine Creatress". Banitu was a queen of the Neo Assyrian empire circa 729 BCE.
BanyenfThai Means "marvel of Peru (a type of flower)" or "magenta" in Thai.
BaohuafChinese From the Chinese 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".
BaohuimChinese From the Chinese 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and 辉 (huī) meaning "brilliance, lustre".
Baojinf & mChinese From the 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money".
BaojunmChinese From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" or 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and 骏 (jùn) meaning "excellent horse", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, capable, handsome" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army, military, soldier".
BaowenfChinese From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
BaoxiafChinese From the Chinese 葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Baoxinm & fChinese From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, intelligence, soul".
BaoxiufChinese From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant".
BaoyanfChinese From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
BaoyuefChinese From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl".
BaozhemChinese From the Chinese 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and 哲 (zhé) meaning "wise, sage".
BaozhimChinese From the Chinese 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
BaozhumChinese From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and 柱 (zhù) meaning "pillar; support, lean on" or 祝 (zhù) meaning "pray for happiness or blessings".
BapakimTswana Means "those who give testimony" in Setswana.
BarakofJapanese From Japanese 薔薇 (bara) meaning "rose" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
BaranifBurmese From the name of the second lunar mansion of the Burmese zodiac, representing an asterism of three stars in the constellation Aries. The word itself is ultimately derived from Sanskrit भरणी (bharaṇī).
BarayufJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 羽 (ba) meaning "feathers" or 薔薇 (bara) meaning "rose" and 蘭 (ra) meaning "orchid", 歌 (ra) meaning "song, poetry", 夜 (yu) meaning "night; the evening" 佑 (yu) meaning "help, assist"
BardhafAlbanian, Albanian Mythology Feminine form of Bardh. In Albanian mythology, Bardha are pale, nebulous figures who dwell under the earth. According to old folklore, to propitiate them one strews cakes or sugar on the ground.
BardiamPersian, Old Persian Derived from Proto-Iranian *bardz- "be high", interpreted as meaning "high in status, magnificent". Bardia or Bardiya was the younger son of Cyrus II "the Great".
BarthomDutch, Afrikaans Short form of Bartholomeus. Notable bearers of this name include the Dutch actor Bartho Braat (b. 1950) and the South African writer Bartho Smit (1924-1986).
BartonmEnglish, Popular Culture Transferred use of the surname Barton. In popular culture, Barton Fink is the name of a playwright in the 1991 film "Barton Fink".