BiorafJapanese From Japanese 実 (bi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 緒 (o) meaning "thread" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
BipashafBengali From the Bengali name of the Beas River in the states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in northern India, which is derived from Sanskrit and literally means "unfettered, free". Known bearers are Bipasha Basu (1979-), a Bengali actress, and Bipasha Hayat (1971-), a Bangladeshi actress.
Birayf & mArabic (Egyptian, Rare) Name found in the Bible rare used back in history.Biray is a late loan word from and refers to the fortified acropolis, usually built at the highest and most easily defensible part of a city ( Nehemiah 1:1; Esther 1:2 ). It referred to the fortress near the Temple in the rebuilt Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:8 ) A castle place or mountain.
BirbahafSantali Meaning unknown. A notable bearer is Birbaha Hansda, an Indian actress and politican.
BirmantasmLithuanian (Rare) The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb birti meaning "to be born" as well as "to pour out" and "to spread, to scatter, to strew" or from the Lithuanian verb byrėti meaning "to crumble, to disintegrate, to fall down"... [more]
BiruktawitfAmharic Originated from the Bible which means 'blessed' and is of Amharic origin
BirvydasmLithuanian (Rare) The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb birti meaning "to be born" as well as "to pour out" and "to spread, to scatter, to strew" or from the Lithuanian verb byrėti meaning "to crumble, to disintegrate, to fall down"... [more]
BismillahmArabic, Urdu, Pashto From the Arabic phrase بِسْمِ ٱللّٰه (bi-smi llāh) meaning "in the name of God (Allah)", from اِسْم (ism) "name" combined with اللّٰه (allāh) "Allah".
BiwafJapanese From Japanese 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 輪 (wa) meaning "wheel, flower" or 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony". Other kanji combinations are possible.
BiwakifJapanese Biwaki, when written in Kanji means "Biwa (琵琶)", and "spirit, air (気)".
BiwakofPopular Culture This name combines 琵琶 (biwa), referring to the biwa or Japanese lute, or 枇杷 (biwa), referring to the loquat, with 子 (shi, su, tsu, (-)ko, -ne) meaning "child."... [more]
BiwanfChinese From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" or 璧 (bì) meaning "piece of jade with hole in it"and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial; restrained" or 纨 (wán) meaning "white silk".
BixianfChinese From the Chinese 必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
BixiangfChinese From the Chinese characters 必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly; must" or 璧 (bì) meaning "piece of jade with hole" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
BixiaofChinese From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak; clear, explicit" or 宵 (xiāo) meaning "night, evening, dark".
BixuanfChinese From the Chinese 必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly" or 馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
BiyanfChinese From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue", 必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly", or 馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" and 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant", 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow" or 焰 (yàn) meaning "fire, blaze, glowing".
BiyaofChinese From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and 窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, secluded; refined" or 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad".
BiyuanfChinese From the Chinese 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round" or 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin" or "reason, fate".
BizanmKurdish Derived from Kurdish zana meaning "informed, smart".
BizhanmPersian Later form of Vezhan, of which the meaning is uncertain. It may possibly be etymologically related to the New Persian verb بختن (bextan), which can mean "to sift" as well as "to sieve"... [more]
BizhaofChinese From the Chinese 馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" and 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous".
BizillafNear Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology Possibly means "she who is pleasing". Bizilla was a love goddess considered to be the "sukkal" (vizier deity) for the goddess Ninlil. She is occasionally counted among the courtiers of Inanna, and is also closely associated with Nanaya.
BizthamBiblical Means "eunuch". In the book of Esther, the second of the seven eunuchs of King Ahasuerus' harem.
BjallafFaroese Derived from Old Norse bjalla "bell".
BjargheiðurfIcelandic, Faroese An Icelandic name, from Old Norse bjarga meaning "to help, save, rescue" or "stronghold, fortification, castle" (compare Bjørg) combined with heiðr "bright, clear" or "honour".
BjarkeyfIcelandic Combination of the Old Norse name elements bjǫrk "birch tree" or bjarkan "birch tree; name of the B-rune" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
BjarklindfIcelandic Combination of the Old Norse name elements bjǫrk "birch tree" or bjarkan "birch tree; name of the B-rune" and lind "lime-tree, linden tree; linden spear-shaft; (protective shield of) linden wood".
BjarmimIcelandic Of unknown origin and meaning. Current theories include a direct adoption of Icelandic bjarmi "loom, gleam of light" and a derivation from bjarmar, the Old Norse name for a branch of Finno-Ugric peoples called Permians in English (formerly also Bjarmians)... [more]
BjarnatmSorbian Sorbian form of Bernhard. Bjarnat Krawc (German: Bernhard Schneider), born 1861, was a Sorbian conductor.
BjarndísfIcelandic Combination of the Old Norse name elements bjǫrn "bear" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
BjarneyfIcelandic Combination of the Old Norse name elements bjǫrn "bear" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
BjarnfreðurmIcelandic (Rare) Combination of Bjarni and Old Norse -freðr, derived from friðr meaning "love, peace". (As a name element, Old Norse friðr may mean "protection, defense".)
BjartmeyfIcelandic (Rare) Combination of the Old Norse name elements bjartr "light; bright, shining" and mǣr "little girl; virgin, unmarried girl" or mær "daughter" or mėy "girl".
Blåm & fSwedish (Rare) Means "blue" in Swedish. Ultimately derived from Old Norse blár meaning "blue" but often denoting "dark, black" (compare Bláinn). A few hundred years ago sometimes used as a variant or short form of Blasius.
BlaafManx Derived from Manx blaa "bloom, flower" (but also "pride, heyday"), this name has been occasionally used as an equivalent of Flora.
BlackavarmLiterature A rabbit who escaped from a warren called Efrafa in the book Watership Down by Richard Adams.
Blackbirdf & mEnglish (Rare) From the name of the animal, introduced into popular culture by the 1968 song of the same name performed by The Beatles.... [more]
BlackiemAmerican (Rare) As a nickname the meaning is particular to the bearer, perhaps referring to dark hair color or complexion. That was the case for sportswriter William Forrest "Blackie" Sherrod (1919-2016). Blackie can also be a diminutive for given names or surnames containing the element black such as Blackburn or Blackwell... [more]
BlademEnglish, Popular Culture Transferred use of the surname Blade or from the Old English blæd ‘leaf of a plant,' of Germanic origin; related to Dutch blad and German Blatt.... [more]
BlædísfIcelandic Combination of the Old Norse name elements blǣr "wind gust, gentle breeze" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
BlæingrmOld Norse Means "raven", literally "blue-black one", a derivative of Old Norse blár "blue, dark, livid" (the colour used to describe corpses and bruises, e.g. hel-blár "black as death"). This was originally a byname.
Blærm & fIcelandic (Modern, Rare) Directly taken from the Old Norse name element blǣr "wind gust, gentle breeze".
BlaesmArthurian Cycle on of the Earl of Llychlyn and one of the Three Just Knights of Arthur’s Court. He was dedicated to preserving justice through “earthly Law”, in contrast to his fellow knights, who followed the Law of the Church and the Law of Arms.... [more]
BlaesillafHistory (Ecclesiastical) Feminine diminutive of Blaesus. Blaesilla (364–384) was a Roman widow and disciple of Jerome. Most of the knowledge about Blaesilla's life comes from the writings of Jerome, in which he described her piety and virtue... [more]
BlaesusmAncient Roman Roman cognomen derived from Latin blaesus "lisping, stammering".
BlævarmIcelandic (Rare) Icelandic combination of blǣr 'wind gust, gentle breeze' and varr 'attentive'.
BláeyfIcelandic (Modern, Rare) Combination of the Old Norse name elements blár "blue; dark; black" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Blakeneyf & mEnglish From Old English blæc meaning "black, dark" or blac meaning "pale" combined with Old English eg meaning "island" or hæg meaning "enclosure".
BlanchefleurfMedieval French, Dutch (Rare), Literature, Arthurian Cycle Means "white flower" in French. It is borne by a number of characters, who reflect purity and idealized beauty, in literature of the High Middle Ages, notably in the romances of Floris and Blanchefleur and Tristan and Iseult.
BlandafGaulish Derived from Gaulish *blando- "soft, sweet" (referring to speaking with a soft or sweet voice).
BlandamourmArthurian Cycle Blandamour, whose name indicates bland, or boring, love, is a knight in Book 4 of "The Faerie Queene". He and Paridell have a superficial friendship.
BlanduziafRomanian (Rare) Fântâna Blanduziei ('Blanduzia's Fountain' in English) was a literary and political weekly magazine which was first published in 1888 and run by Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu.