3,124 names · Page 3 of 16
basket maker
Port, harbor, city, district
Unknown, possibly related to 'bandi' (slave) or 'bandia' (to be strong)
Scholar, wise person
Meaning is uncertain, possibly related to 'great' or 'leader'.
banner, standard
destroyer, slayer, ruin, death
It is enough; sufficient
Lord of the forest
leader, chief, head
Son of the chief
From Bengal
meaning unknown, possibly related to 'Banga' ethnic group or a local term
a type of fish, possibly 'bonito' or 'tuna'
forest, bush, or thicket
Son of Bang
Son of Baal
son of the master
Meaning is not widely documented or is specific to a very localized dialect.
bean
Ten thousand good fortunes; ten thousand auspicious things
Build my house
from the bank of the river
eagle
myriad, ten thousand; distance
Often interpreted as 'late-born son' or 'late-born helper/assistant'.
forest, wilderness
man, human being
bank, riverbank
Water
blessed
Baptist
Precious home
Warrior, brave, or a strong and protective individual
baptizer
baptist, one who baptizes
Baptist, one who baptizes
endurance, permanence, survival
Splitter, opener, learned one
Everlasting, enduring, permanent
Deeply learned, scholarly, splitting open (knowledge)
happy soul, blessed soul
son of the father
Son of Abba (father)
son of Abba (father)
Son of the father, son of shame/confusion
Distinct, unique
That bows before God
God has blessed
blessing
to be excellent, to be superior
village of the boar
supreme, exalted
Lightning, blessing
Blessing
blessing, lightning
goods, merchandise, property
India, Bharat, great
one who is blessed with a good future
another name for Abarshi; from Allah ya barshi
Another name for Abarta
of the mountain
Bearded man
Foreigner, stranger
praised, glorified
little father, or one who has a big chest/strong
foreign, stranger
foreign, strange
barbarian, foreign
bearded
of Barbatius
Beard, bearded man
barber
One who does not sleep; leader of the original Hausa proto-community
birch tree meadow
From the barley field
Poet, singer, minstrel
Peace, protection, or bright ruler
Great Warrior, after the official title
White, fair
white, fair
white, bright
White star
Beard
high-ranking, prince, hero
Possibly 'son of Bard' or 'dweller by the hill'
prince, high-born, royal
Son of the earth
beard, or possibly 'farmer's son'
bear
blessed, holy
unknown, possibly related to 'Bara' meaning 'to choose' or 'to create'
brave as a bear
Bear, brave as a bear
lightning, shining, brilliant
prominent, outstanding, distinguished
possibly 'from Barice' or 'from Bari'
village by the enclosure
God's gift
Huge and strong
innocent, pure, healthy
peace, peaceful
rain, rainy, strong, powerful
Peace, tranquility
Son of Jesus or Son of Joshua
Son of Jona; son of a dove
Blessed, prosperous
One born with difficulty, from 'Barkar-wuta' (born with fire)
birch tree hill
Blessed, fortunate, prosperous
unknown
One who is short-tempered or hot-headed
Blessed
Son of God
Son of the Lord
hero, brave, valiant
diminutive of Barau; male version of Barmani
son of consolation
Son of encouragement
Son of consolation
Son of encouragement or son of consolation
bear; son of consolation
Dweller by the barns or granaries
burned land
Place of burning; noble warrior
Son of comfort; brave as a bear
barn homestead
son of comfort
defender of the barn
noble warrior; brave; strong
Cock Ostrich or Turkey
nobleman, free man
Son of the baron
baron, freeman
noble, free-born
gunpowder maker, arms dealer
Likely a modern, invented name with no established etymological meaning.
gate, bar, barrier
barrier, gate, or a short form of names like Barry
bear strength
Bear power
fair-haired, spear, or barrier
Barra's settlement; fence settlement
young warrior; noble man; free man
Fair-haired, fair-headed, or spear/lance
son of Saba
Son of return; son of rest
strong, powerful, brave
Good news, good tidings
Son of Sanofios
Son of Sanufius
son of Talmai
Son of Simei
Son of Bar
Son of the lion
Son of Talmai (furrow)
From the barley farm
son of Talmai (a farmer)
Son of Talmai (furrowed, abundant) or from the barley farm
son of Talmai (furrow, abundant)
son of Talmai (furrowed, or rich in furrows)
bright ruler
Son of Talmai (meaning 'furrow' or 'abundant')
son of Talmai (furrow, hill)