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Bratysława f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Bratysław.
Bráulia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Braulia.
Bráulio m Portuguese
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]
Braulio m Spanish, 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]
Brauliona f Italian (Rare)
Elaborated form of Braulia.
Braulione m Italian
Italian form of Braulio.
Braun m German
Transferred from the surname "Braun", which means "brown."
Brauna f German
Feminine form of "Braun", which means "brown" in German.
Bräune f Yiddish
German-Yiddish variant of Bräunle.
Braunee f Hindi
From ब्राउनी (Braunee) meaning "Brownie".
Bräunle f Medieval 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.
Braunwyn f English (Rare)
Probably an English variant of Bronwyn. A known bearer of this name is Braunwyn Windham-Burke (b. 1977), who stars in the American reality television series The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006-).
Bravain m Arthurian Cycle
Among Arthur’s knights at the Round Table.... [more]
Brave m & f English
From the French brave, from the Italian bravo, itself either from Provençal brau 'show-off', from the Gaulish *bragos 'fine', or from the Latin *bravus, from a fusion of pravus and barbarus into a root *bravus.
Braven m English
Variant of Brave, with the popular name suffix -en, possibly influenced by Raven.
Bravery m English
From the English word "bravery" meaning "being Brave, a brave act".
Brawleigh m English
Variant of Brawley. A known bearer of this name is American Republican politician Brawleigh Graham.
Brawley m English
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]
Brax m English (Australian)
Short form of Braxton, popularized by the character Darryl 'Brax' Braxton of the soap opera Home and Away.
Braxden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braxton using the popular phonetic suffix den, found in such names as Hayden and Aidan.
Braxley m & f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, based on other similar names such as Paisley and Brinley.
Braxon m English
Variant of Braxton.
Bray m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bray, derived from Cornish bre meaning "hill".
Braya f Medieval Cornish
Medieval Cornish name which is said to be derived from Cornish bregh "brave; fine".
Braydn m English
Variant of Braden.
Brayla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements bray and la, possibly intended as a feminine form of Braylon.
Brayle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Braelyn and Gayle.
Braylee f English (American, Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements bray and lee, in line with names like Braelyn and Briley.
Brayleen f English
Possibly a combination of the English surname Bray, from the Cornish bre 'hill' combined with the suffix -leen. Another possibility is that it's a feminized variant of Brayden combined with the suffix -leen.
Braylie f English
Variant of Brierley.
Brayson m English (American, Modern)
Either a combination of the popular elements bray and son or a transferred use of the surname Brayson.
Brayton m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brayton. It began rising in popularity in the 1990s along with other names containing the elements bray and ton.
Brazen m English (Rare)
From the English word meaning "bold, shameless, obvious" or "made of brass, of brass colour".
Brazil f & m English (Modern)
From the name of the Latin American country.
Brazos m Spanish (Rare)
Either transferred use of the surname Brazos or from a Spanish word meaning "arms".
Brea f English
Possibly a variant of Bree, Breagh or Bria. Actress Brea Grant played Daphne Millbrook on Heroes.
Breac m Irish
Means "freckled".
Breaca f Medieval Cornish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Breage, from Cornish bregh "brave". The 5th-century Cornish saint Breage is also known as Breaca or Bray. Breage is also probably the source of the medieval Cornish name Braya.... [more]
Breacán m Irish
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.
Breacnait f Irish
Means "freckled girl".
Breada f English (Rare), Irish (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Breda 1.
Breadan m & f Irish (Americanized, Modern)
Breadan is another spelling for Brayden.
Bread-of-life m English (Puritan)
Referring to the word of God as the only thing required for subsistence.
Breagan m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Breagan.
Breagh f Scottish, English (Canadian)
Allegedly derived from Scottish Gaelic brèagha, ultimately from Old Irish bregda, "fine, handsome, beautiful".
Breah f English (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Brianna, or elaboration of Bree.
Breahn f English (New Zealand)
The name originated from the name Brianna
Breasal m Irish
Means "strife".
Breca m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Breca (sometimes spelled Breoca) was a Bronding who, according to the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf, was Beowulf’s childhood friend.
Brecan m Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Breacán.
Breccán m Medieval 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.
Breccan m Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Breccán.
Bredica f Slovene
Diminutive of Breda 2.
Bredka f Slovene
Diminutive of Breda 2.
Breeann f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Brianne, or a combination of Bree and Ann.
Breeanna f English
Variant of Brianna.
Breeanne f English
Variant of Brianne.
Breena f English (Modern)
Probably an invented name, perhaps based on Breanna. (See also Brina.)
Breesha f Manx
Variant of Breeshey.
Bregalad m Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bregalad, known in the common tongue as Quickbeam, was an Ent at the time of the War of the Ring. He was significantly younger than elder Ents such as Treebeard... [more]
Bregida f Occitan, Provençal
Occitan form of Bridget.
Brehannah f English (Rare)
Likely either a variant of Briana or a combination of the prefix bre and Hannah.
Breigha f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Bria or an elaboration of Breigh.
Breisleán m Irish
Diminutive of Breasal.
Brekhna f Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto بريښنا (see Breshna).
Breksta f Baltic Mythology (Latinized)
An alleged Lithuanian goddess.... [more]
Breland m & f English (American)
Transferred from the surname.
Bremusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Βρεμουσα (Bremousa), which allegedly meant "raging woman" from Greek βρέμω (bremo) "to roar, shout, rage". This was the name of one of the twelve Amazon warriors who followed Penthesilea into the Trojan War.
Brendalee f English (Rare)
Combination of Brenda and Lee, popularised by singer Brenda Lee (1944-).
Brendaliz f Spanish (Caribbean), American (Hispanic)
Combination of Brenda and Liz, popular in Puerto Rico.
Brendalynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Brenda using the popular name suffix lynn.
Brendán m Irish, Spanish (Rare)
Irish variant of Brendan as well as one of the Spanish forms of the name.
Brendana f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Brendan.
Brendanas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Brendan.
Brendano m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Brendan via its medieval Latin form Brendanus.
Brennah f English
Variant of Brenna
Brennardu m Sardinian
Nuorese form of Bernard.
Breoca m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Alternate spelling of Breca, a character from Beowulf.
Breogán m Celtic Mythology, Galician
Related to the Celtic root brixs "high, hill". This is the name of the mythological ancestor of the Irish in the Lebor Gabála Érenn, a medieval Christian history of Ireland... [more]
Brescia f English (Rare)
From the place name Brescia.
Bresenda f Arthurian Cycle
The sister of Medea (Medeas), the lecherous female ruler of Crudele castle.... [more]
Breshna f Pashto
Means "lightning" in Pashto.
Bresibalt m Medieval English
Possibly from Bresi, which is a form of the Old English name Beorhtsige.
Bressal m Medieval Irish
Old Irish name derived from Celtic *brestelo-s "strife, war". It was borne by Bressal mac Ailello Thassaig, an early king of the Uí Liatháin, an early kingdom of Munster in southern Ireland.
Breta f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Berta.
Bretislav m Slovak, Slovene
Slovak and Slovene form of the Czech name Břetislav, which has Slavic roots. Nicknames for this name include Bret or Brett, Slávek, Slavo, and Břeťa.
Bretka f Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Breta.
Bretman m Obscure
In the case of Filipino-American beauty influencer and social media personality Bretman Rock (1998-) he was named after wrestlers Bret Hart and The Rock.
Brettia f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Brettia was the eponymous nymph of Abrettene, Mysia.
Brettiva f Norwegian (Archaic), Medieval Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of the Old English name Brihtgifu, a metathesis of Beorhtgifu.
Breval m Breton
Derived from the place name Bréval, ubicated in north-central France. Recorded as other forms, ultimately comes from the Germanic name Berher and French val "valley", albeit the first element was later reinterpreted as bref "small".
Breysia f Medieval Swiss
Derived from the place name Brixia, the Latin name of an ancient city situated in Gallia Cisalpina, now Brescia in Lombardy, Italy.
Breza f Croatian (Rare)
Means "birch" in several Slavic languages.
Brhianna f American (Rare)
Very rare variant of Brianna modelled on Rhianna.
Bría f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic adoption of Bria.
Briac m French, Breton
From a Brythonic name derived from the Celtic element *brigo "high, noble, mighty". As such this name can be viewed as a Breton cognate of Brian. In the case of Saint Briac, who arrived in Brittany with Saint Tugdual circa 548, this was a short form of the old Welsh name Briafael.
Briadan m Arthurian Cycle
In Palamedes, one of two knights who murdered the Good Knight Without Fear. His companion was Ferrant.
Briadas m Arthurian Cycle
A powerful jouster who guarded the Spring of the Two Sycamores. He was considered undefeatable; he had even knocked down Gawaine. This lasted until he was conquered by Lancelot and received a mortal wound... [more]
Briag m Breton
Younger form of Briac.
Briaga f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Briag, this name is occasionally also considered a Breton cognate of Cornish Breaca.
Briagell f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Briag.
Briagen f Breton
Variant of Briaga.
Briagez f Breton
Variant of Briaga.
Briah f English
Variant of Bria.
Briahnna f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Brianna.
Briains m Arthurian Cycle
A knight who joined Nogant in an assault on Queen Fenise of Ireland. Arthur’s forces joined Nogant but Arthur soon learned that he was a coward, and the siege was lifted.
Brialdur m Faroese
Faroese variant of Gabrial.
Briamail m Medieval Welsh, Brythonic
Old Welsh form of the Brythonic name *Brigomaglos, which was composed of the Proto-Celtic elements *brigos, *brigā meaning "might, power" and *maglos "chief, noble".
Bríana f Icelandic
Icelandic adoption of Briana.
Brianag f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic equivalent of Brianna, Brianne.
Brianann m Scottish Gaelic, Scots
Scottish Gaelic form of Brendan.
Briand m French (Rare)
Gallicized form of Brient.
Briane f English
French feminine form of Brian.
Briann f & m English
Variant of Brianne or Brian.
Bríanna f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic adoption of Brianna.
Briannette f English (American)
Combination of the name Annette and Briana. OR Brianne.
Briannon f English (Rare)
Variant of Briana perhaps based on Rhiannon and Shannon.
Briant m English (American), Medieval French
Probably of Bretonic origin.
Briante f African American (Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Briana with the suffix tay.
Briara f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Briana, Kiara and Tiara.
Briarly f English
Variant of Brierley.
Briasside m Italian
Italian form of Bryaxis.
Briatiz f Medieval Portuguese
Medieval Portuguese variant of Beatriz.
Briauna f English
Variant of Briana.
Bricia f Spanish (Mexican)
Feminine form of Bricio (compare Brizia). This name coincides with the name of a town in Castile and León, Spain.
Bricida f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Brigida.
Bricita f Sicilian
Variant of Bricida.
Bricta f Celtic Mythology
Bricta or Brixta was a Gaulish goddess who was a consort of Luxovius. It has, however, been suggested that if "Bricta is a title incorporating Bríg, it may actually be a title assigned to Sirona rather than a separate goddess"... [more]
Bricteva f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Medieval English
Latinized form of the Old English name Brihtgifu, a metathesis of Beorhtgifu.
Brictman m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Beorhtmann found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Brictstan m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Beorhtstan found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Brida f Medieval German, Romansh (Archaic)
Medieval German and archaic Romansh short form of Brigitta, via the variant Brigida.
Brieanna f English
Variant of Briana.
Briega f Breton
Feminine form of Brieg.
Bríga f Irish (Rare)
Possibly a Latinized form of Bríd or Brígh.
Brigantia f Celtic Mythology
Derived from Celtic *brigant- "high" or *briga- "might, power". This was the name of an important Brythonic goddess. She is almost certainly the same deity as Bridget, the Irish goddess.
Brighamina f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Brigham. This name was mostly used by Mormon parents who wanted to honor Brigham Young, who was the 2nd president of the LDS Church.
Brigitas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Brigita.
Brígiða f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Bridget.
Brigthwyna f Medieval English
Medieval name recorded in 1219, possibly derived from the Old English name Beorhtwynn.
Brigyta f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Bridget.
Brihadratha m Sanskrit, History
From Sanskrit बृहद्रथ (Bṛhadratha), meaning "one with a great chariot", from Sanskrit बृहत् (bŕhat) "large, great" and रथ (rátha) "chariot". This was the name of the founder of the Brihadratha dynasty, the earliest ruling dynasty of Magadha featured in Hindu literature.
Brihaspati m & f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Hindi
From Sanskrit बृहस्पति (bṛhaspati) meaning "Jupiter (the planet)" or "Thursday". This is the name of a Hindu deity of piety and religious devotion who is often identified with the planet Jupiter.
Briita f Finnish
Finnish form of Brita.
Brijana f Serbian (Modern)
Serbian form of Briana.
Brijendra m Indian
Means "ruler of Brij" from the place name ब्रज (Braj), also known as Brij or Brijbhumi, which is a region in Uttar Pradesh, India, considered to be the land of the Hindu god Krishna, combined with the name of the god Indra, used here to mean "lord".
Brikena f Albanian
Feminine form of Briken.
Brilhèta f Gascon
Gascon form of Brilheta.
Brilheta f Occitan
Occitan form of Bridget.
Brillante m Spanish, Filipino
Means "brilliant, sparkly, gemstone" in Spanish. A notable bearer was Brillante Mendoza (1960-), a Filipino independent film director.
Brilliana f English (Rare, Archaic)
Coined by Lord Conway in the early 17th century for his daughter (who would later become a well-known English letter-writer).... [more]
Brilliance f English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word brilliance.
Brilliant m English (African, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly from the English word brilliant meaning "(of light or color) very bright and radiant".
Brilyant f Azerbaijani
Means "brilliant, diamond" in Azerbaijani.
Brima f Faroese
Feminine form of Brimi.
Brimar m Icelandic
Possibly derived from Old Norse brim meaning "surf, surge" (compare Brimir) combined with herr meaning "army, warrior"... [more]
Brina f English
Short form of Sabrina.
Brinda f Indian
Means "the basil plant" in Sanskrit.
Brinda f English (Rare)
Variant of Brenda, influenced by other -inda names such as Linda.
Brindabella f Indigenous Australian
Locational name, from the Brindabella mountain range on the border of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Usually said to be from a local language, meaning "two hopping mice" - hopping mice are native Australian mice... [more]
Brinendra m Indian
Brij is the birth place of Lord Shri Krishan.and Indra is the lord of Gods,by Vedic.
Briocán m Irish
Meaning unknown, perhaps related to Bhreacain (see Brecan). This was the name of a saint from the 5th century AD, who brought christianity to the village Rosmuck in Ireland.
Brioleta f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Violet.
Briomaglus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a form of Brioc combined with Celtic *maglos "noble, chief" (compare Maglocunos).
Briona f English
Variant of Briana.
Brisa f Spanish
Previously a short form of Briseida, though it is now regarded as an independent name directly from the Spanish word brisa "breeze". In Mexico this name was popularized by a character named Brisa (played by actress Margarita Magaña) on the telenovela "Por tu amor" (1999).
Brisanie f Arthurian Cycle
A variant spelling of Brisen the enchantress's name.
Brisenia f Spanish (Mexican)
This given name is probably a combination of Briseida or Brigida with any name ending in -enia or -senia (depends on which name is used for the first part of the name), such as Eugenia and Yesenia.
Brisiane f Arthurian Cycle
A variant spelling of Brisen the enchantress's name.
Brisida f Medieval Portuguese
Possibly a medieval Portuguese form of Brígida.
Brissanne f Arthurian Cycle
A variant spelling of Brisen the enchantress's name.
Britan f & m English
Variant of Britton.
Britann f Romani
Romani form of Britannia.
Britannica f African American (Rare)
Possibly from Latin britannica meaning "of Britannia, British", as in the title of the Encyclopædia Britannica, the oldest English-language general encyclopedia.
Britannicus m Ancient Roman
Latin byname meaning "of Britain". This was one of the bynames of Emperor Claudius after the Roman conquest of Britain in 43 AD. Claudius also gave it to his son, Britannicus (full name Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus; 41-55 AD).
Brithael m Medieval Breton, Medieval Cornish
Derived from either Old Breton brit "mind, spirit" or Old Breton Britto "Briton" and hael "generous; noble".