BaduhennafGermanic Mythology Baduhenna was a minor goddess worshipped in ancient Frisia. According to Tacitus, a sacred grove was dedicated to her near which 900 Roman soldiers were killed in 28 CE. Her name is likely derived from Proto-Germanic *badwa- "battle" and -henna, a name element which appears in the names of matrons, Germanic goddesses widely attested from the 1st to 5th century CE on votive stones and votive altars.
BagavazdāmOld Persian Old Persian name possibly meaning "endured by God" or "endurance of God", from Old Persian 𐏎 (bagaʰ) "God" and vazdāh "persistence, endurance".
BageshreefMarathi Bageshree is a form of ''raag'' or melody in Indian Classical Music. It is a raag usually sung at late evenings to bring peace to the mind. It is a feminine name.
Baha al-DinmArabic Means "splendour of the faith" from Arabic بهاء (bahāʾ) meaning "splendour, glory" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
BahinabaifMarathi From Marathi बहीण (bahīṇ) "sister, female cousin" with joint suffix बाइ (bāi), used for feminine names as a affectionate term to adult women. This was the name of a Varkari female-saint from Maharashtra, India.
Bahr al-DinmArabic Means "sea of the religion" from Arabic بحر (baḥr) meaning "sea" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
BakbukiahmBiblical Means "Yahweh has emptied" or "Yahweh pours out" in Hebrew, from the roots בקק (baqaq) meaning "to be empty, to become empty" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]
BalaxanimfAzerbaijani Derived from bala meaning "child" and xanım meaning "lady".
BaldegardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
BaldegildfGermanic Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
Baljinderf & mIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit बल (bala) meaning "strength, might" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
BalladynafPolish (Rare), Theatre Used by the Polish writer Juliusz Słowacki for the heroine of his tragic play Balladyna (1834), about a fictional Slavic queen who is corrupted by her rise to power. Słowacki based the name on the Polish word ballada meaning "ballad".
BallerinafObscure (Modern) American actor Jeremy Sisto has a daughter named Charlie-Ballerina, born June 5, 2009.
BallïbikäfBashkir From Bashkir баллы (ballï) meaning "sweet" and feminine name element бикә (bikä).
BandobrasmLiterature Bandobras Took, commonly known as Bullroarer, was a Hobbit of the Shire and the hero of the Battle of the Green Fields.
BangliangmChinese From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable".
BangshengmChinese From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel".
BanguolismLithuanian (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.
BangxiangmChinese From the Chinese 邦 (bāng) meaning "nation, country" and 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness".
BanthoengmThai Means "amusing, entertaining" in Thai.
Banzragchm & fMongolian Derived from Sanskrit पञ्चरक्षा (Pañcaraksha) meaning "five protections" or "five rakshas", the name of a Buddhist text and the five dharanis (protective chants or incantations) it contains, as well as the five goddesses identified with them.
BaozhuangmChinese From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and 壮 (zhuàng) meaning "big, large, robust".
Bara-irnunfSumerian Etymology uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Sumerian element bára, meaning "throne dais, ruler". Name borne by a queen of the city of Umma (fl. 2400 BCE).
BarbulinafRomansh Diminutive of Barbla, traditionally found in the Engadine valley and in central Grisons.
BarcelonafAmerican (Hispanic) Barcelona is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain.
BardaisanmAssyrian, Gnosticism From Syrian ܕܝܨܢ (bar Daiṣān) "son of the Dayṣān", referring to the Daysan River. This is the name of an Assyrian teacher and founder of the Bardaisanites.
BarrdhubhfMedieval Irish Means "dark headed, dark haired", from Old Irish barr meaning "top, head" and dub meaning "black".
BarriaghtfManx (Rare) Derived from Manx barriaght "victory, conquest, win" and intended as a Manx form of Victoria.
BarrikadafSoviet, Russian Derived from the Russian noun баррикада (barrikada) meaning "barricade". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, possibly in reference to the protests and strikes by labourers.
BartimeusmBiblical, 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.
BattalionmEnglish (Puritan) Meaning, "a large, organized group of people pursuing a common aim or sharing a major undertaking." Referring to the army of God (believers).
BaudolinomItalian From the Germanic element baud, of uncertain meaning. This is the name of the patron saint of Alessandria, who lived in the eighth century, as well as a book by Umberto Eco.
BayonettafPopular Culture Name of the titular main character and protagonist of the same named game and movie. It's origins aren't very touched upon. However it's said in the movie to be derived from the weapon name "bayonet" and made feminine by the suffix "-ta".
BayramgölfBashkir From the Bashkir байрам (bayram) meaning “festivity” and гөл (göl ) meaning "flower".
BayramgulfUzbek Derived from the Uzbek bayram meaning "holiday" and gul meaning "flower, rose".
BaysangurmChechen (Rare) Derived from the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" or Persian bai meaning "mister" combined with Persian سنگ (sang) meaning "stone, rock". Baysangur of Benoa (1794-1861) was a Chechen commander of the 19th century.
BeauonclemMedieval French Derived from Old French biau, bel, Middle French beau meaning "beautiful, fair; handsome, comely" combined with Old French and Middle French oncle meaning "uncle".
BelarminomSpanish, Galician, Portuguese Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Bellarmino, the original Italian surname of Saint Roberto Bellarmine (1542-1621), a cardinal who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church... [more]
BelcolorefMedieval Italian, Literature Combination of Italian bel "beautiful" and colore "colour". The Italian novelist Boccaccio used this name in his work 'The Decameron' (1350).
Belet-serifNear Eastern Mythology Means "mistress of the steppe". The name borne by an underworld goddess in the court of Ereshkigal who was tasked with recording information about the dead entering the afterlife... [more]
BelgarathmLiterature Belgarath is used in David Edding's book series, the Belgariad. He is the old sorcerer that helps Garion.
BellamirafSpanish (Latin American, Rare), Theatre Probably derived from the Latin elements bella "beautiful" and mira "wondrous" (cf. Mirabella). This name belongs to a courtesan in the play The Jew of Malta (written c. 1589 or 1590) by English dramatist Christopher Marlowe.
BellamourmArthurian Cycle, Literature Bellamour is the lord of a castle and Pastorella's true father. He appears in Book 6, Canto 12. of "The Faerie Queene".
BelldandyfPopular Culture Variant of Verdandi, representing an Anglicization of the name's Japanese transcription. This is the name of a major character in the manga series "Oh My Goddess!"
BellicentfLiterature, Arthurian Cycle From an Old French form of the Germanic name Belissendis, possibly composed of the elements bili "suitable, proper, fitting, decent, amiable" (cf. Biligard) and swind "strong, brave, powerful".... [more]
BeloslavafBulgarian Feminine form of Beloslav. Beloslava of Bulgaria was a Bulgarian princess and Queen consort of Serbia between 1234 and 1243. She was the wife of king Stefan Vladislav I.
BelphegormJudeo-Christian-Islamic Legend From Ba'al Pe'or, the name of a Semitic god mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "Ba'al of Mount Pe'or" or "lord of the opening". In Christian demonology this is the name of a demon that represents the deadly sin of sloth.
BelvederemEnglish (American, Rare, Archaic) From an Italian word meaning "beautiful sight", from Italian bel "beautiful" and vedere "a view, sight". It was apparently coined in the early 19th century, when it first appears as a given name in United States historical records (for both Northern and Southern states), along with its feminine variant Belva.... [more]
BelviderafTheatre Derived from Italian belvedere meaning "a fair sight" (compare Belvedere). This was used by English dramatist Thomas Otway for a character in his tragedy Venice Preserv'd (1682).
BendidorafAncient Greek Means "gift of Bendis", derived from the name of the Thracian goddess Bendis (genitive Βενδῖδος) combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".
BendigeidmArthurian Cycle The giant son of Llyr and Penardun and brother Branwen and Manawydan Fab Llyr. Some sources, however, make Bendigeid Vran and Branwen the children of Llyr by Iweriadd, while Manawydan fab Llyr was the son of Llyr by Penardun.... [more]