Old French Names

pale, blond

possibly 'wolf' or 'pale'

fair-haired, light-complexioned

the color blue

one with big fists

good friend

small cap; hood

good servant

good, a blessing

boot, shoemaker

Possibly 'baker' or 'ball maker'

stream, boundary

bow, arch, or a place near a bow-shaped feature

lives in the woods

from the woods

from the town of Boyle

armor; arm-guard; to fasten, to embrace

brave, bold, or raven

prince, or broom-covered hill

brazier maker or worker with brass

possibly 'badger' or 'broken'

hill, slope, or marsh

from Brittany, a region in France

from Brittany, a region in France

from Brittany

speckled, freckled

from Britain

from Britain, or a Briton

from Britain; a Briton

brown

From the brushwood thicket; from the town of Brix

brown-haired, dark-skinned

brown bear

shield maker or shield bearer

from the beautiful ford

bull, strong, sturdy

buttocks, round

small bird

fortified hill; cottage

freeman of a borough, citizen

from Burgundy

from the fortress

brown, dark-haired

brown, dark-haired

dark brown

brown, dark-haired

from the burn (stream) or island

from the burpee exercise; also an occupational surname for a wine merchant