BogodarmMedieval Polish Composed 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.
BogusądmPolish The 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")... [more]
BojankafSlovene Originally a diminutive of Bojana, used as a given name in its own right.
BojiangmChinese From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 江 (jiāng) meaning "large river".
BojomirmPolish Derived from Slavic boj "battle, fight" combined with Slavic mir "peace", thus the name's meaning is something along the lines of "fighting for peace".
Bo-kyungf & mKorean Kim Bo-kyung is a South Korean actress.
BolattafGreenlandic Greenlandic form of Bolette. A known bearer of this name is Bolatta Silis-Høegh (1981-), a Greenlandic artist who resides in Denmark.
BoliangmChinese From 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".
BoliviafAmerican (Hispanic, Rare) From the name of the country in South America. The country got its name from the surname Bolívar, in honour of the revolutionary Simón Bolívar.
BollandmGermanic From the Ancient Germanic elements bolo meaning "friend" and landa meaning "land".
BonamiefJudeo-Anglo-Norman Derived from Old French bone, the feminine form of the adjective bon, "good (virtuous, having positive qualities)" and Old French amie "(female) friend; (female) lover", ultimately form Latin amica.
BonariafSardinian Taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nostra Signora di Bonaria or Madonna di Bonaria. The name literally means "gracious; kind-hearted; sweet-natured", from Italian bonaria, the feminine form of the adjective bonario or "good air; good wind" in reference to her being the patron saint of sailors and mariners.... [more]
Bong-chafKorean Derived from the Korean Hangul 봉 (bong) and 차 (cha).
BongiwefZulu (Modern) Sibongile A Zulu name meaning "Appreciated" usually given to a first born girl child or after great difficulty of not being able to conceive a girl for a long time.
BootaanmSomali The name Bootaan is of Somali origin and carries a powerful and positive meaning. In Somali, Bootaan is often associated with characteristics like strength, courage, and dignity. It's a traditional Somali name that reflects qualities admired in Somali culture, particularly in relation to leadership, bravery, and standing firm in the face of challenges.... [more]
BoqiangmChinese From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" or 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic".
BorameyfKhmer Means "day of the full moon" in Khmer.
BorbethfGermanic Mythology "Sister goddess" of Embeth and Wilbeth and one of "The Three Bethen" or "Three Virgins", a group of allegedly pre-Christian goddesses who later became "unofficial" saints.... [more]
BorgrunfNorwegian (Archaic) Relatively modern name (from early 20th century) created by combining the Old Norse name elements borg "castle, fortification" and rún "secret".
Bo'rigulfUzbek Derived from the Uzbek bo'ri meaning "wolf" and gul meaning "flower, rose".
BorimirmBulgarian, Croatian, Serbian Derived from Slavic bor "battle" combined with Slavic mir "peace". A known bearer of this name is Borimir Perković (b. 1967), a former Croatian soccer player.
BoromirmLiterature Means "jeweled hand" in Sindarin. In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, this is the name of one of the nine walkers in the Fellowship of the Ring.
BoroniafEnglish (Australian, Rare) An Australian shrub with pink or red flowers which are famed for their exquisite scent. The plant is named after Francesco Borone, a talented botanical field assistant who came to a tragic end.
BotagozfKazakh From Kazakh бота (bota) meaning "camel calf, colt" and көз (koz) meaning "eye". The name was traditionally given to girls who were believed to possess the "evil eye" due to the appearance of their eyes at birth.
BotolphmAnglo-Saxon (Latinized), History English form of Botolphus, which was a variant form of Botulphus (see Botulph, Botwulf). Saint Botolph was a 7th-century religious leader in East Anglia, patron of travellers and namesake of the town of Boston (originally Botolphston).
BotwinemAnglo-Saxon From Old English bot "remedy, help" and wine "friend". Saint Botwine was a Northumbrian saint venerated at Ripon and Peterborough... [more]
BoualemmArabic (Maghrebi) Means "father of Alam", from Arabic أَبُو (ʾabū) meaning "father" combined with the given name Alem (chiefly Algerian).
BouldinmEnglish (Modern, Rare) The origins of the name Bouldin are from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the Old English personal name Bealding, which was originally derived from the name Beald. Bouldin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century... [more]
BożebormMedieval Polish composed of the elements of Boże ("God", but originally "fate, valley, happiness") and bor ("fight", "fight, struggle"). Perhaps it meant "one who fights under the protection of fate".
BoženkafSlovene Originally a diminutive of Božena, used as a given name in its own right.
BracciomMedieval Italian Short form of Fortebraccio, a nickname that was also used as a given name in medieval Italy. Nowadays it solely exists as both a descriptive and a patronymic surname.... [more]
BraddanmManx Of debated origin and meaning. While some scholars consider this name a Manx form of Brendan, others derive it from Manx braddan "salmon" (ultimately via Irish bradán).
BradneymOld Norman Bradney is one of the many names that the Normans brought with them when they conquered England in 1066. The Bradney family lived in the town and parish of Bradney in county Somerset. The name was originally derived from the Old English word "bradeney," which means "the dweller at the broad island."
BradwenmArthurian Cycle Son of Iaen; brother of Sulyen, Teregud, Moren, Siawn, and Caradawg; and one of Arthur’s warriors from Caer Dathal.... [more]
BraisonmEnglish (American) Borne by Braison Cyrus, the son of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, as a portmanteau of B. Ray's Son with B for Billy, rai for Ray, and -son to indicate "son of" to mean, "The son of Billy Ray."
BrandermTheatre A character in "La damnation de Faust", a légende dramatique by the French composer Hector Berlioz.
BrandinmEnglish (Modern) Variant form of Brandon. Also compare Brandyn. Known bearers of this name include the former American professional basketball player Brandin Knight (b... [more]
BrandisfAmerican (Modern) Apparently a modern invented name, blending Brandy with Candice (or Beatrice), though it coincides with a surname which was taken from a place name (either "from from a former Brandis castle in Emmental near Bern, Switzerland, or from any of the places so named in Saxony, Germany", or from the Czech town of Brandýs, on the Labe (Elbe) river (German Brandeis)).
BrandonmMedieval French Medieval French form of Brando. At the same time, it was also a diminutive of Germanic names that contain the element brant meaning "sword", as -on is a French diminutive suffix.... [more]
BrandusmArthurian Cycle, Literature The lord of La Dolorous Garde before Lancelot conquered it. When the Saxons invaded Britain at the beginning of Arthur’s reign, Brandin joined them against Arthur. Niniane, the Lady of the Lake, was briefly his paramour and taught him some enchantments that he applied to his castle.... [more]
Brandynm & fEnglish (Modern) Variant form of Brandon (when borne by a male). In the case of a female bearer, this name can be considered as the feminine form of Brandon... [more]
BrangenmOld Irish Derived from the Archaic or Primitive Irish ᚁᚏᚐᚅᚑᚌᚓᚅᚔ (Branogeni) meaning "raven clan".
BraonánmOld Irish Derived from Old Irish bráen "rain, moisture, drop" combined with a diminutive suffix.
BrasiasmArthurian Cycle A hermit living near Windsor, he hosted Lancelot when the latter left Arthur’s court in London after a quarrel with Guenevere. It was this quarrel that led to the dinner at which Sir Patrise was poisoned, for Guenevere gave the dinner to show outward that she had as great joy in all other knights of the Round Table as she had in Sir Lancelot.
BráuliomPortuguese Portuguese form of Braulio. Known bearers of this name include former Brazilian soccer player Bráulio Barbosa de Lima (b. 1948) and Bráulio Tavares (b... [more]
BrauliomSpanish, Galician Apparently derived from Germanic brahuila meaning "bright, radiant" - with one source saying that it is etymologically related to Old High German brand or brant "sword". However, I am not sure how much stock should be put into that, since it seems like its pronunciation would be akin to brilla (BREEL-lah), which makes it look suspiciously close to the Italian verb brillare "to shine, to sparkle" and ultimately comes from berillus, a latinized form of Greek beryllos... [more]
BrauneefHindi From ब्राउनी (Braunee) meaning "Brownie".
BräunlefMedieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic) Late medieval Yiddish name derived from German braun "brown" and Bräune "brownness", it is a cognate of Breindel. This name was recorded in early 16th-century Frankfurt, Germany.
BraverymEnglish From the English word "bravery" meaning "being Brave, a brave act".
BrawleymEnglish Transferred use of the surname Brawley. A known bearer of this name is American actor Brawley Nolte (b. 1986), the son of American actor Nick Nolte (b... [more]
BraytonmEnglish (Modern, Rare) Likely a variant of Braden, or else a transferred use of the English habitational surname Brayton (which is derived from Old Norse breithr "broad", or from the Old Norse personal name Breithi, combined with Old English tun "town, farmstead").
BreacánmIrish Derived from Gaelic breac "speckled, spotted" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 6th-century Irish saint who was famous as a healer.
BreccánmMedieval Irish Derived from Irish brecc "freckled, speckled" combined with a diminutive suffix, making it a cognate of Brychan. This was a common name in early Ireland, borne by at least 13 saints.