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15,656Bəşir is the Azerbaijani form of the name Bashir, ultimately derived from the Arabic root bashshara meaning "to bring good news." The root is related to the noun bashīr (بَشِير), which translates as "bringer of good news...
Buana is a masculine given name of Indonesian origin, meaning "the world". The name ultimately derives from the Sanskrit भुवन (bhuvana), which also denotes "world" or "earth". In the Malay language, which is closely rela...
Etymology and HistoryBuck is an English given name and surname, originally a nickname for someone who resembled a male deer, from Old English bucc. As a first name, it emerged in the 19th century, often as a nickname for...
Bud is an English given name, typically used as a short form of Buddy. Buddy itself originated as a nursery form of the word brother and eventually came to mean 'friend.' As a nickname, Bud conveys a sense of familiarity...
Buddha is a title derived from Sanskrit buddha (बुद्ध), meaning "enlightened" or "awakened one". While commonly used to refer to Siddhartha Gautama, the historical founder of Buddhism, the term is not a personal name but...
Buddy is a male given name derived directly from the English word meaning "friend." It likely originated as a nursery or affectionate form of the word brother, and over time became a standalone term of address and eventu...
Budi is a male given name used in Indonesia, where it is derived from the Sanskrit element buddhi, meaning "intellect, reason, mind" or "character". The word is etymologically related to the title Buddha (meaning "enligh...
Buğra is a Turkish given name literally meaning "baby camel". The word buğra itself derives from Old Turkic and originally denoted a young camel, particularly a male calf. In nomadic Turkic cultures, the camel was a vita...
Bugs is a masculine name originating from the English slang term bugs, meaning "crazy, unstable." The name entered the popular culture lexicon through Warner Bros.' iconic animated character Bugs Bunny, a clever and misc...
Bugsy is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a nickname based on the slang term bugsy, meaning "crazy, unstable". The name entered popular culture primarily through the infamy of American mobster Benja...
Búi is an Old Norse masculine given name, derived from the Old Norse byname Búi, which itself comes from the word búa meaning "to live" or "to dwell." Thus, the name literally means "dweller" or "inhabitant." As a byname...
Bujar is an Albanian masculine given name that carries the positive meaning "generous, noble". Rooted in the Albanian language, the name reflects qualities highly valued in Albanian culture, such as kindness, honor, and...
EtymologyBukar is a short form of Abubakar, which itself is a variant of the Arabic name Abu Bakr. The name Abu Bakr combines the elements Abu (meaning "father" or "owner") and Bakr (a young camel), serving as a kunya (a...
Bulat is a masculine given name and surname of Turkic origin, commonly used in Kazakhstan and other regions influenced by Turkic languages. It is an alternate transcription of Kazakh Болат (see Bolat), which itself is de...
Bulcsú is a Hungarian masculine given name with disputed origins. The etymology is uncertain: while some scholars propose a connection to the Hungarian word búcsú ('farewell') or bocsát ('to forgive' or 'to release'), ne...
Bülent is a Turkish masculine given name, also used as a family name. It originates from the Persian word boland or buland (بلند), meaning "tall," "high," "elevated," or "lofty," and by extension "mighty." The name refle...
Əbülfəz is an Azerbaijani masculine given name, derived from the Arabic Abu al-Fadl. The name is composed of two elements: Abu, meaning "father of," and Fadl, meaning "grace" or "virtue." Thus, the name carries the meani...
Bulus is the Arabic form of Paul, a name that ultimately derives from the Roman family name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble" in Latin. In Islamic contexts, the name Bulus is used to refer to the apostle Paul (known as...
Bulut is a Turkish name for men and a surname, derived directly from the Turkish word bulut, meaning "cloud." As a given name, it is used primarily in Turkey and among Turkish communities abroad. The name reflects a comm...
Bünyamin is a Turkish given name, a localized variant of the biblical name Benjamin. The name is an older pronunciation in Turkish, adapting Benjamin to the phonological conventions of the Turkish language through minor...
Burak is a Turkish masculine given name derived from the Arabic Burāq (براق), the name of the legendary creature that, according to Islamic tradition, transported the Prophet Muhammad during the Night Journey. The creatu...
Burchard is a German masculine given name and surname, primarily a variant of Burkhard. It derives from the Old High German elements burg meaning "fortress" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy," reflecting a commo...
Burgheard is an Old English masculine name derived from the elements burg meaning "fortress" and heard meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy." It is a cognate of the Germanic name Burkhard. Historical Figure The name Burghea...
Burhan is an Arabic masculine given name that carries the profound meaning of "proof" or "evidence" in Arabic (برهان, Burhān). It is derived from the Arabic root B-R-H (ب ر ه) meaning "to become clear," and the concept o...
Burhan ad-Din (also Romanized as Burhan al-Din and Burhanuddin) is a male Muslim given name of Arabic origin. It is a compound name formed from the Arabic elements burhān, meaning "proof" or "evidence", and dīn, meaning...
Burhan al-Din is an Arabic name formed from burhān (برهان) meaning "proof" and dīn (دين) meaning "religion, faith," together signifying "proof of the faith." It is an alternate transcription of Arabic برهان الدين, equiva...
Burhanettin is a Turkish given name, derived directly from the Arabic Burhan ad-Din (Burhan al-Din). The name combines the Arabic elements burhān (proof, evidence) and dīn (religion, faith), thus carrying the meaning "pr...
Burhanuddin is a variant and common spelling of the Arabic name Burhan ad-Din, formed from the elements burhān (proof) and dīn (religion, faith), thus meaning “proof of the faith.” It is used in Indonesia, Malaysia, and...
Burim is an Albanian masculine given name, derived from the Albanian word burim meaning "spring, well, water source". The name evokes imagery of fresh water, a vital and life-giving resource, particularly resonant in the...
Burke is a masculine given name derived from an English surname. The surname itself originated from burg, an Old English word for a fortress, reflecting an origin as a toponymic name for someone who lived near a strongho...
Burkhard is a German given name deriving from the Old High German elements burg "fortress" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". It is thus cognate with the Old English name Burgheard, from which some forms may have origi...
Burkhart is a German variant of the name Burkhard. While Burkhard itself is a common German given name and surname, Burkhart primarily survives as a surname in German-speaking regions and among diaspora communities.Etymo...
Burt is an English masculine given name, typically a shortened form of Burton (also a nickname for Herbert, or a place name). It originated as a diminutive, gaining prominence as an independent name in the 20th century....
Burton is an English given name derived from a surname of habitational origin. The surname originates from various places in England named Burton, which come from the Old English words burh (fortress) and tūn (enclosure,...
Buster is a masculine given name of English origin, originally a nickname denoting a person who broke things, from the dialectal word bust, a variant of burst. The name thus carries a connotation of destructiveness or as...
Butch is an English masculine nickname derived from the slang word butch, meaning "manly" or "masculine," which itself originates from the word butcher. Originally a term of endearment or a descriptive moniker, it was li...
Butrus is the Arabic form of Peter, derived directly from Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning "stone." The name also corresponds to Coptic ⲡⲉⲧⲣⲟⲥ and Syriac ܦܛܪܘܣ. It is used primarily as a male given name among Arabic-speaki...
Buz is a biblical name found in the Old Testament. It means "contempt" in Hebrew. In the Book of Genesis, Buz is named as a son of Nahor, the brother of the patriarch Abraham. Specifically, Genesis 22:21 lists Buz among...
Buzz is an English given name predominantly used as a nickname. Its origin lies in the onomatopoeic word buzz, denoting a humming or murmuring sound, from which it developed as a descriptive moniker. The name is firmly e...
Bəxtiyar is the Azerbaijani form of the Persian name Bakhtiar. The name carries the auspicious meaning of "lucky, fortunate", reflecting prosperity and happiness as core values within the region's naming traditions.Etymo...
Byeong-ho is a Korean masculine given name, written with the sino-Korean elements 炳 (byeong) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" and 浩 (ho) meaning "great, numerous, vast" or 昊 (ho) meaning "summer, sky, heaven." Oth...
Byrne is an English given name and surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic Ó Broin, meaning "descendant of Bran," where Bran means "ravens" in Irish. The name is closely associated with the powerful Leinster-bas...
Byron is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that originally referred to a place name meaning "place of the cow sheds" in Old English. The surname itself is locative, indicating someone who l...
Bysshe is an English surname occasionally used as a given name. It is considered a variant of the surname Bush, which originally referred to someone who lived near a prominent bush or thicket. This toponymic origin trace...
Byung-ho is an alternate transcription of the Korean Hangul name 병호 (Byeong-ho). In South Korea, romanization of Korean names has historically varied, leading to multiple spellings, including Byung-ho, Byong-ho, and Py...
Cabdi is a Somali form of Abd, an Arabic name element meaning "servant". In Somali culture, it is typically used as a masculine given name and often forms part of theophoric names referencing God. As a standalone name, C...
Cabdirashiid is the Somali form of Abd ar-Rashid, an Arabic masculine given name composed of ʿabd (servant) and rashīd (rightly guided), meaning "servant of the rightly guided." In Somali, the name adapts Arabic phonetic...
Cabdiraxmaan is a Somali masculine given name, representing the Somali form of Abd ar-Rahman. The name is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition, combining the Arabic elements ʿabd ("servant") and raḥman ("merciful"), thus c...
Cabdullaahi is a Somali form of the Arabic name Abd Allah, which itself means “servant of Allah.” It is composed of the Somali rendering of the Arabic word ʿabd (servant) combined with Allah (the Islamic God). The name i...
Cabdulqaadir is the Somali form of the Arabic name Abd al-Qadir, typically used by Somali Muslims. The name derives from the Arabic elements ʿabd (meaning "servant") and qādir (meaning "capable, powerful"), hence "servan...
Cade is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname that itself originated as a nickname. The surname is thought to come from the Old English word cadd, meaning "round" or "lump," perhaps re...
Cadell is an old Welsh personal name derived from Cadell or Cadel, itself originating from Old Welsh Catell. The name is composed of the Brittonic element cat meaning "battle" and a diminutive suffix, giving it the sense...
Caden is a modern English masculine given name that has gained significant popularity in the United States since the 1990s. Its etymological roots are sometimes traced to the Irish surname Caden, an Anglicized form of Ir...
Cadeyrn is a Welsh masculine name with a storied history rooted in early medieval Britain. Derived from the Old Welsh Catigirn, it means "battle king," combining the elements cat "battle" and tigirn "king, monarch." This...
Cadfael is a Welsh masculine given name derived from the Old Welsh Catmail, meaning "battle prince". The name is composed of the elements cat "battle" and mael "prince".Etymology and Historical UsageThe name Cadfael is b...
EtymologyCadfan is a Welsh masculine given name originating from the Old Welsh period. Its Latinized form, Catamanus, reveals its components: cat meaning "battle" and bann meaning "peak" or "summit". Thus, the name is in...
Cadmus is the Latinized form of Greek Κάδμος (Kadmos), a name of uncertain meaning. In Greek mythology, Cadmus stands as a major figure—a Phoenician prince, hero, and monster-slayer who predated Heracles. His myth intert...
Cadoc is a Welsh masculine name originating from the Old Welsh Catocus, a Latinized form of a name derived from the element cat meaning "battle". This name belongs to a tradition of early medieval Celtic names built from...
Cadogan is an anglicized form of the Welsh name Cadwgan, which itself derives from the Old Welsh elements cat meaning "battle" and guocaun meaning "glory, honour", thus the name signifies "glory in battle". The name appe...
Cadwalader is an Anglicized form of the Welsh name Cadwaladr, derived from the Old Welsh Catgualatr, which means "leader of the battle"—from the cat "battle" and gwaladr "leader". This name has deep roots in Welsh histor...