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15,656Bechara is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name بشارة (Bishara), common in Lebanon. The name derives from the Arabic root بشّر (bashshara), meaning "to bring good news," and Bechara itself translates to "good ne...
EtymologyBeckett is an English surname that has been adopted as a given name, most commonly for males. Its origins are multiple: it may derive from Middle English bec meaning "beak" (referring to someone with a prominent...
Beckham is an English given name that originated as a transfer of the surname Beckham. The surname itself is derived from a place name meaning "Becca's homestead", combining the Old English personal name Becca — which se...
Bede is a modern form of the Old English name Baeda, possibly related to Old English bed meaning "prayer". The name is inextricably linked with Saint Bede, known as the Venerable Bede, an 8th-century monk, scholar, and h...
Bedivere is the Anglicized form of the Welsh name Bedwyr, a prominent figure in Arthurian legend. The name likely derives from the Welsh elements bedwen "birch" and gwr "man", possibly meaning "birch man" or by extension...
Bedřich is the Czech form of Frederick, a name with deep roots in Germanic aristocratic history. The name Frederick itself derives from the Old German elements fridu meaning "peace" and rih meaning "ruler, king", hence "...
Bedros is the Western Armenian transcription of Petros, itself the Greek and Armenian form of Peter, meaning "stone". The name echoes the apostle Simon Peter, whom Jesus called Cephas (Aramaic for "stone"), and is widely...
Bedwyr is a Welsh masculine name and the original form of Bedivere, a key figure in Arthurian legend. The name is possibly derived from bedwen "birch" and gwr "man", meaning "birch man". It is closely associated with Bed...
Beelzeboul is a Greek New Testament form of the Hebrew name Beelzebub, which itself derives from Baʿal Zevuv (בַּעַל זְבוּב), meaning "lord of flies." This name originally referred to a Philistine god worshipped in the c...
Beelzebub is a name derived from the Philistine god Baʿal Zevuv, meaning “lord of flies,” as attested in the Hebrew Bible (2 Kings 1:2–3). The spelling “Beelzebub” comes from the Latin Vulgate translation of the Old Test...
Beelzebul is a variant form of the name Beelzebub, used in many modern translations of the New Testament. While older English Bibles typically rendered the Greek Βεελζεβούλ (Beelzeboul) as "Beelzebub" following the Latin...
Beeri is a masculine Hebrew name appearing in the Old Testament. The name means "my well" in Hebrew, derived from the element be’er meaning "well" or "spring," combined with a possessive suffix. It is the possessive form...
Beetlejuice is a name popularized by the title character of the 1988 American gothic comedy horror film Beetlejuice, directed by Tim Burton. The film stars Michael Keaton as the obnoxious ghost Betelgeuse (credited as “B...
Begenç is a Turkmen masculine given name meaning "happiness" in the Turkmen language. The name reflects a universal human aspiration for joy and well-being, a common theme in Turkic personal names that often draw from po...
Behar is an Albanian masculine given name derived from the archaic Albanian word behar, meaning “spring” or “summer.” The word itself traces back to Turkish bahar, which ultimately originates from Persian, reflecting the...
Etymology and MeaningBehdad is a Persian masculine given name, composed of two elements: beh (به) meaning "good, excellent" and dād (داد) meaning "justice." The name thus translates to "one who dispenses good justice" or...
Behnam is a Persian masculine given name, also used as a surname, with deep cultural roots both in Iran and among Assyrian Christians. The name translates to “reputable,” “honorable,” or “distinguished.” It is composed o...
Behram is a Turkish masculine given name, the Turkish form of Bahram.EtymologyThe name derives ultimately from the Avestan Vərəthraghna (𐬬𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬚𐬭𐬀𐬖𐬥𐬀), meaning "victory over resistance." In Zoroastrianism, Verethragna was...
Etymology and MeaningBehrooz is a Persian given name, primarily masculine, that serves as an alternate transcription of بهروز (see Behrouz). The original name Behrouz is composed of two Persian elements: beh meaning "goo...
Behrouz (also spelled Behrooz or Behruz) is a Persian masculine given name meaning "fortunate, prosperous" or "successful." The name is composed of two Persian elements: beh meaning "good, excellent" and rūz meaning "day...
Etymology and MeaningBehruz is a Persian given name, typically masculine, that represents an alternate transcription of the Persian name Behrouz (بهروز). The name is composed of two elements: به (beh) meaning “good” or “...
Behzad is a masculine given name and surname of Persian origin, derived from the elements beh meaning "good, excellent" and the suffix zād meaning "child of", signifying a person of noble birth or high station. The Class...
Etymology and MeaningBeibarys is a masculine given name of Turkic origin, predominantly used in Kazakhstan. Its components trace back to the Turkic title beg, which denotes a "chieftain" or "master", and the Kazakh word...
Bekele is an Ethiopian paternal name of Amharic origin, meaning "grow, flourish" in the Amharic language. It is closely associated with the root meaning of growth and prosperity, reflecting positive attributes often invo...
Bekim is an Albanian masculine given name, derived from the Albanian word bekim, meaning "blessing." It is a distinctly native Albanian name, not borrowed from other languages, and reflects a common naming tradition in t...
Bekir is the Turkish form of Bakr, an Arabic name meaning "young camel." The name is closely linked to Abu Bakr (a combination of Abu and Bakr), the companion and father-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the first calip...
Beksūltan is a Kazakh masculine given name combining the Turkic honorific beg (chieftain, master) with the Arabic title sulṭān (sultan, king). The first element, beg, was historically used as a military and administrativ...
Beksultan is a Kyrgyz masculine given name, representing the local form of the Turkic name Beksūltan. It is a compound of two high-status elements: the Turkic military title beg ('chieftain, master') and the Arabic-deriv...
Bekzat is a masculine given name used primarily in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. It is composed of two elements: the Turkic military title beg, meaning "chieftain, master", and the Persian suffix زاد (zād), meaning "son of"...
Bekzod is an Uzbek masculine given name derived from the Turkic and Persian naming traditions. It is a variant form of Bekzat, which combines the Turkic military and noble title beg meaning 'chieftain, master' with the P...
EtymologyBel is a Semitic masculine name, serving as the Akkadian cognate of Ba'al. The name derives from the Semitic root *bʿl, meaning "lord, master, or possessor." In ancient Babylonian religion, Bel was used primaril...
Béla [ˈbeːlɒ] is a common Hungarian masculine given name. Its exact etymology is uncertain, but several plausible origins have been proposed. One theory traces it to the Old Hungarian word bél, meaning “heart” or “inside...
Belenos is the Gaulish form of Belenus, an ancient Celtic deity whose name is recorded across a wide geographic range from Italy to the British Isles. The name's etymology is debated but likely derives from Proto-Indo-Eu...
Belenus is the Latinized form of the Gaulish names Belenos or Belinos, and it was the name of an ancient Celtic god of healing, often equated with the Roman god Apollo through the process of interpretatio romana. The ety...
Beli is a masculine Welsh name, probably a derivative of Belenus. In Welsh mythology, Beli Mawr ("Beli the Great") is a prominent ancestor deity who established several royal lines in Wales.Etymology and OriginsThe name...
Belial is a name rooted in Hebrew biblical tradition, later personified as a demonic figure in Christian and occult lore. The term originally appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) where it is used to signify "worth...
Belisarios is the Greek form of Belisarius, a name of uncertain origin, likely deriving from Illyrian or Thracian roots. The name is historically tied to the renowned Byzantine general Flavius Belisarius, who served Empe...
Belisarius (c. 500–565 AD) was a celebrated general of the Byzantine Empire under Emperor Justinian I. The name is derived from the Greek Βελισάριος (Belisarios), the origin of which is uncertain but likely Illyrian or T...
Etymology Bellerophon is the Anglicized form of the Ancient Greek name Βελλεροφόντης (Bellerophontes), whose meaning is debated. The second element is generally agreed to come from Greek φόντης (phontes), meaning "slayer...
Bellerophontes is a Latinized variant of Bellerophon, the name of a celebrated hero from Greek mythology. The name itself is of ancient Greek origin, derived from the elements belos (βέλος, "dart" or "missile") and phont...
Bello is a given name of African origin, most prominently used in Hausa-speaking regions of West Africa. Its etymology likely traces back to the Fula word ballo, meaning "helper", reflecting a tradition of names conveyin...
EtymologyBelobog is a name proposed as a Slavic deity, representing a reconstructued bělŭ 'white' and bogŭ 'god'. The pagan pantheons of the Slavs are notoriously sparse, with Belobog forming a late reconstruction based...
Bel-Sharra-Usur is the Akkadian form of Belshazzar, a name best known from the biblical Book of Daniel and the history of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. The name literally means "Bel protect the king" in Akkadian, combining...
Belshatztzar is a form of the name Belshazzar found in the Hebrew Bible. It derives from the Hebrew בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר (Belshatstsar), which itself comes from the Akkadian name Bel-sharra-usur, meaning "Bel protect the king."...
Belshazzar is a name of ancient Mesopotamian origin, primarily known from the Old Testament Book of Daniel. It derives from the Hebrew בֵּלְשְׁאצַּר (Belshatstsar), which itself comes from the Akkadian Bel-sharra-usur, m...
Beltrán is a Spanish given name and surname, derived from the Bertram. It originates from the Old Germanic elements beraht meaning "bright" and hram meaning "raven". The name has long been conflated with the related Bert...
Ben is a masculine given name used in Dutch, English, and German. It is predominantly a short form of Benjamin, Benedict, and other names beginning with Ben. In Dutch, it can also be an abbreviation for Bernhard.Etymolog...
Benaiah is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, appearing frequently in the Old Testament. Its meaning, "Yahweh has built," is derived from the Hebrew elements bana meaning "to build" and yah, a contraction of Yahweh, the...
Benas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, typically used as a short form (hypocorism) of Benediktas or Benjaminas. It is the Lithuanian equivalent of the English name Ben and shares its roots with the Latin name Benedi...
EtymologyBeñat is the Basque form of Bernard, a name of Old German origin. Bernard is derived from the elements bern ("bear") and hart ("hard, firm, brave, hardy"), lending the overall meaning "brave as a bear" or "hardy...
Benaya is the Hebrew form of Benaiah, a biblical name borne by several figures in the Old Testament.The name Benaiah itself means "Yahweh has built," derived from the Hebrew root bana (to build) and yah, a shortened form...
Bence is a Hungarian masculine given name, most commonly used as the Hungarian form of Vincent. It is also employed as a short form of Benedek, though its etymological origin aligns more closely with Vincent.EtymologyThe...
Bendegúz is a Hungarian masculine given name, best known as the Hungarian form of the Hunnic chieftain Mundzuk. The name Mundzuk is of Turkic origin, possibly derived from the word mončuq meaning "jewel" or "bead". Accor...
Bendigeidfran is another name for the Welsh mythological king Brân the Blessed, dating from medieval Welsh tradition. The name is composed of bendigaid “blessed” (from Latin benedictus) combined with the lenited form of...
Bendik is a Norwegian masculine given name derived as a form of Benedict. The name Benedict ultimately originates from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed." It gained widespread popularity among Christians d...
Bendiks is a Latvian given name and surname, derived as a local form of Benedict. The name Benedict originates from the Late Latin Benedictus, meaning "blessed." In Latvian, Bendiks reflects the adaptation of this widely...
Bendt is a Danish given name, a less common spelling of Bent 1. Like Bent, Bendt ultimately derives from the Late Latin name Benedict, meaning "blessed". The name has religious connotations, tracing its popularity to the...
Benedek is the Hungarian form of the Late Latin name Benedict, meaning "blessed." Derived from the Latin benedictus (past participle of benedīcere, to speak well of), the name has a long Christian tradition, most famousl...
EtymologyBenedetto is the Italian form of Benedict, itself derived from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed". The name gained widespread use in Christian Europe following the fame of Saint Benedict of Nursia...
Benedick is a variant of Benedict used by William Shakespeare in his comedy Much Ado About Nothing (1599). The character Benedick is a young lord of Padua, a witty and cynical bachelor who, through scheming and overheari...