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Bahar
Bahar is a name of Persian origin that is firmly integrated into Turkish language usage. The documented meaning is "spring".
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Names starting with B
Explore 111 first names starting with B, with short explanations and links to their stories on our blog.
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Balder
(also Baldur): The frequently cited translation "lord" or "prince" is a widespread interpretation. Another linguistic derivation links the name to the Old English word for "bold" or the Old Norse term for "shining day." A single blanket meaning would be too imprecise here. In mythology, Balder is the god of light.
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Baldur
This name originates from Old Norse. The frequently cited translation "the lord" or "the prince" is an interpretation; what is certain is that in Norse mythology, Baldur is the god of light.
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Balthasar
A name with Akkadian and Hebrew roots. It traces back to "Bel-šarra-uṣur," which is documented to mean "Bel protect the king." The spelling with "th" is well established in German, though the variant Baltasar also exists.
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Bao
Bao is documented as a masculine first name. Its Sino-Vietnamese derivation means "treasure" or "jewel." In German, the name is usually pronounced exactly as it is written, with the "a" and "o" blending smoothly together.
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Baraka
Documented as the Swahili word for "blessing." Here, too, the origin lies in Arabic.
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Baran
The Kurdish and Persian word for "rain." The name is a direct nature motif and widespread in many countries of the Middle East.
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Barbara
Traces back to the Greek word “barbaros,” which originally means “the stranger” or “the foreigner.”
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Bárður
A classic name with Old Norse roots (Bárðr). It is composed of the elements "bǫð" (battle) and "friðr" (peace or protection).
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Barış
A Turkish word that directly translates to "peace." The name emerged as a given name in Turkey primarily in the 20th century and has been given frequently ever since.
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Barnabas
A name of Aramaic origin. It is widely translated as "son of encouragement" or "son of consolation," though this is regarded as an interpretation and is not definitively established in onomastic research.
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Bas
is documented as a short form of the name Sebastiaan. The linguistic root comes from the Greek ("sebastos") and means "venerable" or "revered". In Dutch, Bas has stood as an independent, very concise boys' name for decades.
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Bastet
The older word meaning of this cat goddess's name is not definitively known. A frequently mentioned, but not conclusively verified interpretation is "she of the city of Bast." The name ends in -et, which is rare in German first names but flows smoothly when spoken.
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Basti
Basti is documented as a short form of Sebastian. The name comes from Ancient Greek. The word "sebastos" means "the venerable one".
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Bastian
Documented as a short form of Sebastian. The Greek linguistic base means "the venerable" or "person from Sebaste."
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Bastien
A French short form of Sébastien. This traces back to the Latin name Sebastianus, which means "the one from Sebaste." Sebaste was an ancient city whose name in turn derives from the Greek word for "venerable."
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Bayo
This boy's name comes from the Yoruba language in West Africa. It is a short form of names like Adebayo and translates to "joy has found us."
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Bea
A short form of Beatrix. The origin lies in the Latin "viatrix" (traveler). Later, the name was influenced by the Latin word "beatus," which is why the common interpretation today is often "the happy one" or "she who brings happiness."
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Beata
The Latin root "beatus" means "happy", "fortunate", or "blessed". Beata (or the German form Beate) is thus documented as "the happy one" or "the blessed one".
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Beatrice
A development of the Latin name Beatrix. The meaning is often traced back to “viatrix” (the traveler) or “beatus” (blessed); both derivations are widespread.
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Beatrix
The frequently cited translation "she who brings happiness" (derived from "beatus") is a widespread interpretation. Historically confirmed, however, is primarily its derivation from "Viatrix", the feminine form of the Latin word for "traveler". The spelling evolved over time under the influence of "beatus". Both naming histories belong together here.
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Beatriz
originates from the Latin name Viatrix, which later became Beatrix. The documented meaning is “the voyager” or “traveler,” and later, influenced by the Latin “beatus,” also “the blessed one.” In Portuguese, the “z” at the end is often articulated like an “sh.”
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Beau
Beau is a French adjective that means "beautiful" or "handsome" and is established as a boy's name in English-speaking countries. Its French pronunciation (like "Bo") often requires a brief explanation regarding spelling in German-speaking environments.
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Becky
An English short form of Rebecca. The exact meaning of the Hebrew original name is not definitively clarified; a common interpretation is “the captivating one” or “the ensnaring one.”
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Bela
A name of uncertain origin, widely used primarily in Hungarian- and Slavic-speaking regions. It is often linked to the Slavic word for "white," though this is only one of several interpretations.
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Béla
(e.g., Béla Bartók) This Hungarian first name has an etymological history that is not definitively established. The name is widely interpreted as a Hungarian form of Adalbert, while other sources point to Slavic roots meaning "white" or to an old Hungarian word for "heart" or "inside." In German, the name is often written without the accent mark (Bela).
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Belinda
The older etymological meaning of this name family is not definitively clarified. The name has Germanic roots, but was later often associated with the Italian or Spanish word “bella” (beautiful).
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Bella
Bella traces directly back to the Italian word for "the beautiful one". At the same time, the name is documented as an established short form of Isabella. The double L is typical of the Italian linguistic area and creates a soft melody.
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Belle
This is the French word for "the beautiful one." Today, the name is often given as an independent first name, but historically it is documented as a short form of Isabelle.
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Ben
This name is documented as a short form of Benjamin (Hebrew for "son of the right hand" or "son of the south") or Benedict (Latin for "the blessed one"). Today, it stands entirely on its own in the German-speaking world.
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Bence
The Hungarian form, historically documented as a variant of Benedikt or Vinzenz.
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Benedict
Traces back to the Latin name Benedictus. The documented meaning is "the blessed one".
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Benedikt
Traces back to the Latin name Benedictus. The established linguistic meaning is "the blessed one."
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Benedikta
This is the confirmed feminine form of Benedikt, translating to "the blessed one".
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Benita
The Spanish feminine form of Benedict. Traces back to the Latin “benedictus,” which means “the blessed one.”
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Benjamin
A Hebrew name documented in the Old Testament. It is composed of the words for "son" and "right hand" or "south," literally meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south."
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Bennet
The English evolution of the name Benedikt. It shares with it the Latin meaning "the blessed one."
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Bennett
This name is the English form of Benedict. It traces back to the Latin word "benedicere", which is documented to mean "to bless"; the name thus stands for "the blessed one".
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Benno
This is an old German short form for names starting with the element "Bern-", such as Bernhard. The Old High German root means "bear".
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Beno
Documented as a Sorbian short form of Benedikt. The Latin linguistic root means "the blessed one."
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Bente
A Frisian and Dutch short form of Benedikta. Here, too, the Latin “benedictus” (blessed) serves as the documented meaning.
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Berenice
This first name has Ancient Greek and Macedonian roots and is documented as meaning "bringer of victory" (from "phérein" for to bring and "níkē" for victory). A more familiar derived form in German is Veronika. Berenice is usually pronounced with an audible "e" at the end in German.
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Berenike
An ancient Greek name with four syllables. It is composed of the words for "to bring" (pherein) and "victory" (nike), giving it the documented meaning "bringer of victory". Berenike is an older form from which the name Veronika later developed through sound shifts.
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Berit
This is a Scandinavian variant of Birgitta. The name traces back to the Celtic original name Brigit; the documented word base means "the exalted one".
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Bêrîtan
A common interpretation of this name is "the girl from the mountains" or "the alpine pasture." The name is closely tied to recent Kurdish history and a well-known historical figure. A definitive older etymological meaning is not conclusively confirmed.
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Berivan
This name traditionally describes a woman who milks sheep in the mountains (dairymaid). It is a classic example of names that originated from agricultural traditions.
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Bernadette
A French feminine form of Bernhard. The Germanic name elements mean “bear” and “hardy” or “brave.”
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Bernd
An independent short form of Bernhard. The Old High German components "bero" and "harti" mean "bear" and "hard" or "strong".
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