BAILEY m & f English
From a surname derived from Middle English baili meaning "bailiff", originally denoting one who was a bailiff.
From a surname derived from Middle English baili meaning "bailiff", originally denoting one who was a bailiff.
BALDRIC m English (Archaic)
Derived from the Germanic elements bald "bold, brave" and ric "power, rule"... [more]
Derived from the Germanic elements bald "bold, brave" and ric "power, rule"... [more]
BALDWIN m English, Ancient Germanic
Derived from the Germanic elements bald "bold, brave" and win "friend"... [more]
Derived from the Germanic elements bald "bold, brave" and win "friend"... [more]
BALFOUR m English (Rare)
From a Scottish surname, originally from various place names, which meant "village pasture" in Gaelic.
From a Scottish surname, originally from various place names, which meant "village pasture" in Gaelic.
BARBARA f English, Italian, French, German, Polish, Hungarian, Slovene, Croatian, Late Roman
Derived from Greek βαρβαρος (barbaros) meaning "foreign"... [more]
Derived from Greek βαρβαρος (barbaros) meaning "foreign"... [more]
BARCLAY m Scottish, English (Rare)
From a Scottish surname which was likely derived from the English place name Berkeley, meaning "birch wood" in Old English.
From a Scottish surname which was likely derived from the English place name Berkeley, meaning "birch wood" in Old English.
BARNABAS m German, English (Rare), Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Greek form of an Aramaic name... [more]
Greek form of an Aramaic name... [more]
BARRETT m English
From a surname meaning "dispute" in Middle English, originally given to a quarrelsome person.
From a surname meaning "dispute" in Middle English, originally given to a quarrelsome person.
BARTHOLOMEW m English, Biblical
From Βαρθολομαιος (Bartholomaios), which was the Greek form of an Aramaic name meaning "son of TALMAI"... [more]
From Βαρθολομαιος (Bartholomaios), which was the Greek form of an Aramaic name meaning "son of TALMAI"... [more]
BASIL (1) m English
From the Greek name Βασιλειος (Basileios) which was derived from βασιλευς (basileus) meaning "king"... [more]
From the Greek name Βασιλειος (Basileios) which was derived from βασιλευς (basileus) meaning "king"... [more]
BEATRIX f English, German, Dutch, Late Roman
Probably from Viatrix, a feminine form of the Late Latin name Viator which meant "voyager, traveller"... [more]
Probably from Viatrix, a feminine form of the Late Latin name Viator which meant "voyager, traveller"... [more]
BECKETT m English (Modern)
From an English surname which could derived from various sources, including from Middle English beke meaning "beak" or bekkemeaning "stream, brook".
From an English surname which could derived from various sources, including from Middle English beke meaning "beak" or bekkemeaning "stream, brook".
BENJAMIN m English, French, German, Dutch, Biblical
From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand"... [more]
From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand"... [more]
BENTLEY m English
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "clearing covered with bent grass" in Old English... [more]
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "clearing covered with bent grass" in Old English... [more]
BENTON m English
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "town near bent grass" in Old English.
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "town near bent grass" in Old English.
BERENICE f English, Italian, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Βερενικη (Berenike), the Macedonian form of the Greek name Φερενικη (Pherenike), which meant "bringing victory" from φερω (phero) "to bring" and νικη (nike) "victory"... [more]
Latinized form of Βερενικη (Berenike), the Macedonian form of the Greek name Φερενικη (Pherenike), which meant "bringing victory" from φερω (phero) "to bring" and νικη (nike) "victory"... [more]
BERNARD m English, French, Polish, Croatian, Slovene, Ancient Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bern "bear" combined with hard "brave, hardy"... [more]
Derived from the Germanic element bern "bear" combined with hard "brave, hardy"... [more]
BERNIE m & f English
Diminutive of BERNARD, BERNADETTE, BERNICE, and other names beginning with Bern.
Diminutive of BERNARD, BERNADETTE, BERNICE, and other names beginning with Bern.
BERT m English, German, Dutch
Short form of ALBERT and other names containing the element bert, often derived from the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright".
Short form of ALBERT and other names containing the element bert, often derived from the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright".
BERTHA f German, English, Ancient Germanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element beraht meaning "bright, famous"... [more]
Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element beraht meaning "bright, famous"... [more]
BERTIE m & f English
Diminutive of ALBERT, HERBERT, and other names containing bert (often derived from the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright").
Diminutive of ALBERT, HERBERT, and other names containing bert (often derived from the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright").
BERTRAM m English, German, Ancient Germanic
Means "bright raven", derived from the Germanic element beraht "bright" combined with hramn "raven"... [more]
Means "bright raven", derived from the Germanic element beraht "bright" combined with hramn "raven"... [more]
BERTRAND m French, English, Ancient Germanic
Derived from the Germanic elements beraht meaning "bright" and rand meaning "rim (of a shield)"... [more]
Derived from the Germanic elements beraht meaning "bright" and rand meaning "rim (of a shield)"... [more]
BERYL f English
From the English word for the clear or pale green precious stone, ultimately deriving from Sanskrit... [more]
From the English word for the clear or pale green precious stone, ultimately deriving from Sanskrit... [more]
BETHANY f English, Biblical
From the name of a biblical town, possibly derived from Hebrew בֵּית־תְּאֵנָה (beit-te'enah) meaning "house of figs"... [more]
From the name of a biblical town, possibly derived from Hebrew בֵּית־תְּאֵנָה (beit-te'enah) meaning "house of figs"... [more]
BEVERLY f & m English
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "beaver stream" in Old English... [more]
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "beaver stream" in Old English... [more]
BEVIS m English (Rare)
From an English surname which is possibly derived from the name of the French town Beauvais.
From an English surname which is possibly derived from the name of the French town Beauvais.
BIFF m English (Rare)
From a nickname which was based on the English word biff, which means "punch, hit, strike".
From a nickname which was based on the English word biff, which means "punch, hit, strike".
BISHOP m English
Either from the English occupational surname, or else directly from the English word... [more]
Either from the English occupational surname, or else directly from the English word... [more]
BLAINE m English
From a Scottish surname which was derived from the given name Bláán, which meant "yellow" in Gaelic... [more]
From a Scottish surname which was derived from the given name Bláán, which meant "yellow" in Gaelic... [more]
BLAIR m & f Scottish, English
From a Scottish surname which is derived from Gaelic blár meaning "plain, field, battlefield".
From a Scottish surname which is derived from Gaelic blár meaning "plain, field, battlefield".
BLAKE m English
From a surname which was derived from Old English blæc "black" or blāc "pale"... [more]
From a surname which was derived from Old English blæc "black" or blāc "pale"... [more]
BONIFACE m French, English (Rare)
From the Late Latin name Bonifatius, which meant "good fate" from bonum "good" and fatum "fate"... [more]
From the Late Latin name Bonifatius, which meant "good fate" from bonum "good" and fatum "fate"... [more]
BONNIE f English
Means "pretty" from the Scottish word bonnie, which was itself derived from Middle French bon "good"... [more]
Means "pretty" from the Scottish word bonnie, which was itself derived from Middle French bon "good"... [more]
BOYD m Scottish, English
From a Scottish surname which was possibly derived from the name of the island of Bute.
From a Scottish surname which was possibly derived from the name of the island of Bute.
BRADEN m English, Irish
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Bradáin meaning "descendent of BRADÁN".
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Bradáin meaning "descendent of BRADÁN".
BRADFORD m English
From a surname which originally came from a place name that meant "broad ford" in Old English.
From a surname which originally came from a place name that meant "broad ford" in Old English.
BRADLEY m English
From a surname which originally came from a place name that meant "broad clearing" in Old English... [more]
From a surname which originally came from a place name that meant "broad clearing" in Old English... [more]
BRADY m English, Irish
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Brádaigh meaning "descendent of BRÁDACH".
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Brádaigh meaning "descendent of BRÁDACH".
BRANDON m English
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "hill covered with broom" in Old English... [more]
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "hill covered with broom" in Old English... [more]
BRANNON m English
From an Irish surname derived from Mac Branain, which means "descendent of BRAN (1)".
From an Irish surname derived from Mac Branain, which means "descendent of BRAN (1)".
BRAXTON m English
From a surname which was originally derived from an Old English place name meaning "Bracca's town".
From a surname which was originally derived from an Old English place name meaning "Bracca's town".
BRENDA f English
Possibly a feminine form of the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning "sword", which was brought to Britain in the Middle Ages... [more]
Possibly a feminine form of the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning "sword", which was brought to Britain in the Middle Ages... [more]
BRENDAN m Irish, English
From Brendanus, the Latinized form of the Irish name Bréanainn which was derived from a Welsh word meaning "prince"... [more]
From Brendanus, the Latinized form of the Irish name Bréanainn which was derived from a Welsh word meaning "prince"... [more]
BRENNAN m Irish, English
From an Irish surname derived from Ó Braonáin meaning "descendent of Braonán"... [more]
From an Irish surname derived from Ó Braonáin meaning "descendent of Braonán"... [more]
BRENT m English
From an English surname, originally taken from various place names, derived from a Celtic word meaning "hill".
From an English surname, originally taken from various place names, derived from a Celtic word meaning "hill".
BRENTON m English
From a surname which was derived from an English place name which meant "Bryni's town"... [more]
From a surname which was derived from an English place name which meant "Bryni's town"... [more]
BRETT m & f English
From a Middle English surname meaning "a Breton", referring to an inhabitant of Brittany... [more]
From a Middle English surname meaning "a Breton", referring to an inhabitant of Brittany... [more]
BRIAN m Irish, English, Ancient Irish
The meaning of this name is not known for certain but it is possibly related to the old Celtic element bre meaning "hill", or by extension "high, noble"... [more]
The meaning of this name is not known for certain but it is possibly related to the old Celtic element bre meaning "hill", or by extension "high, noble"... [more]
BRICE m French, English
From the name Bricius, which was probably a Latinized form of a Gaulish name meaning "speckled"... [more]
From the name Bricius, which was probably a Latinized form of a Gaulish name meaning "speckled"... [more]
BRIDGER m English (Modern)
From an English surname which originally indicated a person who lived near or worked on a bridge.
From an English surname which originally indicated a person who lived near or worked on a bridge.
BRIDGET f Irish, English, Irish Mythology
Anglicized form of the Irish name Brighid which means "exalted one"... [more]
Anglicized form of the Irish name Brighid which means "exalted one"... [more]
BRIGHAM m English (Rare)
From a surname which was originally derived from place names meaning "bridge settlement" in Old English.
From a surname which was originally derived from place names meaning "bridge settlement" in Old English.
BRISCOE m English (Rare)
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "birch wood" in Old Norse.
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "birch wood" in Old Norse.
BRISTOL m English (Rare)
From the name of the city in southwest England which means "the site of the bridge".
From the name of the city in southwest England which means "the site of the bridge".
BRITANNIA f English (Rare)
From the Latin name of the island of Britain, in occasional use as an English given name since the 18th century... [more]
From the Latin name of the island of Britain, in occasional use as an English given name since the 18th century... [more]
BRITTANY f English
From the name of the region in the northwest of France, called in French Bretagne... [more]
From the name of the region in the northwest of France, called in French Bretagne... [more]
BRODY m English
From an Irish surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "ditch" in Gaelic.
From an Irish surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "ditch" in Gaelic.
BRONTE m & f English (Rare)
From a surname, an Anglicized form of Irish Ó Proinntigh meaning "descendent of Proinnteach"... [more]
From a surname, an Anglicized form of Irish Ó Proinntigh meaning "descendent of Proinnteach"... [more]
BROOKLYN f English (Modern)
From the name of the borough of New York City, originally derived from Dutch Breukelen meaning "broken land"... [more]
From the name of the borough of New York City, originally derived from Dutch Breukelen meaning "broken land"... [more]
BRUCE m Scottish, English
From a Scottish surname, of Norman origin, which probably originally referred to the town of Brix in France... [more]
From a Scottish surname, of Norman origin, which probably originally referred to the town of Brix in France... [more]
BRYONY f English (Rare)
From the name of a type of Eurasian vine, formerly used as medicine... [more]
From the name of a type of Eurasian vine, formerly used as medicine... [more]
BUCK m English
From an English nickname meaning simply "buck, male deer", ultimately from Old English bucc.
From an English nickname meaning simply "buck, male deer", ultimately from Old English bucc.
BUFFY f English
Diminutive of ELIZABETH, from a child's pronunciation of the final syllable... [more]
Diminutive of ELIZABETH, from a child's pronunciation of the final syllable... [more]
BURGUNDY f English (Rare)
This name can refer either to the region in France, the wine (which derives from the name of the region), or the colour (which derives from the name of the wine).
This name can refer either to the region in France, the wine (which derives from the name of the region), or the colour (which derives from the name of the wine).
BURTON m English
From a surname which was originally taken from an Old English place name meaning "fortified town"... [more]
From a surname which was originally taken from an Old English place name meaning "fortified town"... [more]
BUSTER m English
Originally a nickname denoting a person who broke things, from the word bust... [more]
Originally a nickname denoting a person who broke things, from the word bust... [more]
BYRNE m English (Rare)
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Broin meaning "descendent of BRAN (1)".
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Broin meaning "descendent of BRAN (1)".
BYRON m English
From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "place of the cow sheds" in Old English... [more]
From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "place of the cow sheds" in Old English... [more]
BYSSHE m English (Rare)
From an English surname, a variant of the surname Bush, which originally indicated a person who lived near a bush... [more]
From an English surname, a variant of the surname Bush, which originally indicated a person who lived near a bush... [more]
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