Historical Names

Discover timeless baby names with our list of over 21 historical names for boys and girls. Explore classic and evocative options to honor your heritage.

Showing 145–192 of 1,198 names

145.Barabasz

♂ Male

Aramaic, through Greek and Latin

son of Abba (father)

barbarian, foreign

Possibly 'son of Bard' or 'dweller by the hill'

defender of the barn

barn owner's home

son of Talmai (furrow, abundant)

151.Bartholomeaus

♂ Male

Aramaic, Hebrew

son of Talmai (furrow, abundant)

152.Bartholomeu

♂ Male

Aramaic, Greek, Hebrew

son of Talmai (a farmer)

Son of the honorable

son of Talmai (furrow, abundant)

155.Bartolomé

♂ Male

Aramaic, via Greek and Latin

son of Talmai (furrow, abundant)

156.Bartolomeus

♂ Male

Aramaic

son of Talmai (furrow, abundant)

157.Bassano

♂ Male

Italian

from Bassano (a town in Italy)

from Sebastia

daughter of the oath

daughter of the oath

daughter of the oath

daughter of the oath

baptist, one who baptizes

164.Bayardo

♂ Male

Old French

Auburn, reddish-brown (horse)

father of Yazid

Son of the Bey

prayer, bead

messenger, summoner, beadle

blessed

Born in wartime

dart, arrow

archer

Possibly 'white spear' or 'archer'

blessed, well-spoken

son of blessing

Hawaiian princess

Son of Ichou

daughter of my sorrow

bear-spear

from the family of Berlinghiero

daughter of the oath

bright army

Woodland, valley

pillar, support, foundation

white, bright, clear

water, moisture, refreshing

187.Bili

♂ Male

Germanic

brave, noble, prosperous

188.Billal

♂ Male

Arabic

water, moisture, freshness

189.Binoka

♂ Male

Gilbertese

Name of a powerful I-Kiribati king

Lisping, stammering

lisp, stutter

wolf-like power

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