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1,122Baylor is a unisex given name of English origin, originating from a surname. The surname itself may be an Americanized form of the German Beiler, which derives from Middle High German beile meaning "measuring stick," lik...
Beau is a given name of French origin, meaning "beautiful, handsome" (from the French adjective beau). Although it is grammatically masculine in French, it has been used as a unisex name in English-speaking countries and...
Beck is a unisex given name of English origin, primarily derived from a surname of English, German, or Scandinavian roots. The surname itself comes from various related words meaning "stream", such as the Old English bec...
Berhane is an Amharic unisex name meaning "my light". Derived from the Amharic word berhan (light), in Ethiopia, given names often carry uplifting meanings, and Berhane, along with its variant Berhanu ("his light"), refl...
Bernie is an English diminutive of Bernard, Bernadette, Bernice and other names beginning with Bern. Often classified as a unisex given name, its usage spans multiple Christian and secular contexts. The root name Bernard...
Berny is a given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Bernard. It can also serve as a variant of Bernie, which is a diminutive of several names beginning with Bern, including Bernard, Bernadette, and Bernice. While...
Bertie is a unisex given name in English, primarily used as a diminutive of names like Albert, Herbert, and other names containing the element bert, which often derives from the Old German beraht meaning "bright." The na...
Bilge is a Turkish unisex name that literally means "wise" in the Turkish language. Etymology and Linguistic Origin The name derives from Old Turkic bilge, which carried the same meaning of wisdom and sagacity. In Turkis...
Billie is a unisex given name of primarily English usage, currently more common for girls. It is a spelling variant of Billy, which itself functions as a diminutive of Bill and a feminine form of William. In some cases i...
Bin is a Chinese given name and surname, written with characters such as 斌 (bīn, meaning "refined") or 宾 (bīn, meaning "guest"), among others that share similar pronunciations. The name carries multiple layers of cultu...
Bình is a unisex given name of Vietnamese origin, derived from the Sino-Vietnamese reading of the character 平, which is associated with the element bình meaning "level, even, peaceful." The name embodies a sense of tran...
Blair is a unisex first name of Scottish and English usage, derived from a Scottish surname. The surname itself originates from various places in Scotland called Blair, which come from the Scottish Gaelic word blàr, mean...
Blake is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from an English surname. The surname itself comes from Old English blæc meaning "black" or blac meaning "pale" — two opposite meanings that likely arose as nickname...
Blessing is an English given name derived from the common English word blessing, which originates from the Old English term blǣdsian (meaning “to make sacred or holy by a sacrificial custom”). Unlike many traditional Eng...
Etymology and Color OriginBlue is an English given name derived directly from the word for the color blue. The color term entered English through Norman French bleu, from a Frankish root, replacing the native Old English...
Bo is a unisex Chinese name with a rich variety of meanings depending on the characters used. Common characters include 波 (bō, meaning “wave”), 博 (bó, “abundant” or “learned”), 伯 (bó, “uncle” or “elder”), and 柏 (bó,...
Boipelo is a unisex given name of Tswana origin, spoken in southern Africa. It derives from the Tswana word ipela, meaning "to rejoice," and directly translates to "joy" or "rejoicing." The name embodies a sense of happi...
Boipuso is a unisex first name of Tswana origin, used primarily in Botswana and among Tswana-speaking communities in Southern Africa. It directly translates to "independence" in the Tswana language, reflecting a value de...
Bokamoso is a Sotho given name that means "future" in the Sotho language. The name carries a hopeful and aspirational sentiment, reflecting a cultural emphasis on progress and optimism. It is used as both a male and fema...
Bounmy is a Lao given name that conveys a deeply positive meaning, reflecting cultural values of happiness and prosperity. It is derived from the Lao elements boun meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and mi meaning...
Bowie is a unisex given name of Scottish and English origin, used primarily in Dutch and English-speaking countries. As a given name, it is derived from a Scottish surname, which itself comes from the Gaelic word buidhe...
Braidy is a modern English variant of Brady, a name with deep Irish roots. The original surname Brady comes from the Irish Ó Brádaigh, meaning 'descendant of Brádach.' The personal name Brádach is derived from the Old Ir...
Briar is an English unisex given name derived directly from the English word for a thorny plant, specifically the wild rose shrub known as a briar. The name ultimately comes from Middle English brere, meaning "briar." As...
Britton is an English given name that originated as a transferred use of the British surname Britton. The surname itself derives from the Middle English term Bretun, meaning "a Briton"—referring to a member of the Celtic...
Bronte is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from the surname Brontë. The surname has Irish roots, being an Anglicized form of Ó Proinntigh, meaning "descendant of Proinnteach." The personal name Proinnteach...
Brook is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from a surname that originally denoted someone who lived near a brook or a small stream. The surname itself traces back to the Middle English word brok, meaning 'br...
Bryn is a given name of Welsh origin, derived from the Welsh word bryn meaning "hill, mound". In Wales, it is used almost exclusively as a masculine name, but in other English-speaking countries it has gained unisex usag...
Buenaventura is a Spanish name meaning "good fortune" or literally "good venturing/adventure," derived as a form of the Italian Bonaventura. The name combines Latin bonus ("good") with ventura ("fortune, chance, what wil...
Etymology and Cultural SignificanceBusinge is a name of Bantu origin, primarily found among the Bakiga people of southwestern Uganda. It means "peace" in Rukiga, the language of the Bakiga. The name reflects a common nam...
Caelan is a modern English unisex name with two distinct linguistic origins. As a masculine name, it is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Caolán, which means "slender" (from Irish caol) combined with the diminutive su...
Çağrı is a unisex Turkish given name that carries two distinct meanings: "invitation" or "call" (from the Turkish noun çağrı) and "falcon" (a bird of prey often associated with nobility and hunting in Turkic traditions)....
EtymologyCahaya is a given name in Indonesia and Malaysia, derived from the Malay and Indonesian word cahaya, meaning "light." This term originates from Sanskrit chāyā (छाया), which can also mean "shade" or "shadow" but...
Cahya is an Indonesian variant of the name Cahaya, which itself ultimately comes from the Sanskrit word छाया (chāyā), meaning "light" or "radiance". This etymological connection ties the name to broader cultural and ling...
Cam is a unisex short form of Cameron. The name Cameron itself originates from a Scottish surname meaning "crooked nose," derived from the Gaelic elements cam ("crooked") and sròn ("nose"). As a given name, Cameron has b...
Cameron is a given name of Scottish origin, derived from the Scottish surname Cameron. The surname itself comes from the Gaelic elements cam meaning "crooked" and sròn meaning "nose", thus the literal meaning is "crooked...
Campbell is a unisex given name derived from a Scottish surname. The surname itself originates from the Scottish Gaelic Caimbeul, meaning "crooked mouth", from cam ("crooked") and beul ("mouth"). This etymology parallels...
Candide is a French unisex given name, derived as the French form of Candidus or Candida, which ultimately stem from the Latin word candidus meaning "white." In French, the word candide also carries the meaning "naïve,"...
Carey is an English unisex given name derived from the Irish surname Carey, which is the Anglicized form of Ó Ciardha, a patronymic meaning "descendant of Ciardha." The root name Ciardha comes from the Irish element ciar...
Carlisle is an English unisex given name transferred from a surname, which originated as a locational surname derived from the city of Carlisle in Cumbria, northern England. The city's name itself has a layered history:...
Carmo is a Portuguese given name and surname, derived from the title of the Virgin Mary known as Carmel. The name ultimately traces its roots to the biblical Mount Carmel, meaning 'garden' in Hebrew, a site of early Chri...
Carrol is a variant of Carroll (masculine) or Carol 1 (feminine). This English unisex name has two main origins depending on its gender assignment.EtymologyAs a masculine name, Carrol is derived from the surname Carroll,...
Carson is a unisex given name of English usage, derived from a Scottish and Irish surname of uncertain meaning. The name gained widespread recognition through the fame of the American scout and frontiersman Kit Carson (1...
Cary is a given name found predominantly in the English-speaking world, most commonly used in the United States. It originated as a variant of Carey, which itself derives from an Irish surname — the Anglicized form of Ó...
Casey is a given name of Irish origin, derived from the surname Casey, which is an Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Cathasaigh, meaning 'descendant of Cathassach.' The root name Cathassach comes from the Irish cathasach, s...
Cavidan is a given name of Persian origin, used in both Azerbaijan and Turkey, where it carries different gender associations. Derived from the Persian word جاویدان (jāvedān), meaning "eternal," the name embodies the con...
Celyn is a unisex given name of Welsh origin, derived from the common noun celyn meaning "holly". The holly tree, with its evergreen leaves and bright red berries, has long been a symbol of protection and vitality in Wel...
Chamroeun is a Cambodian given name, used for both boys and girls. Meaning "increase, prosper, advance" in the Khmer language, it reflects aspirations for growth, success, and progress. The name is formed from the verb c...
Chan is a unisex given name predominantly used in Cambodia, where it means "moon" in the Khmer language. The name ultimately derives from Sanskrit candra, the word for the moon, which appears in many South and Southeast...
Chandler is a unisex given name of English origin, primarily used for males, derived from the occupational surname Chandler, which referred to a "candle seller" or "candle maker" in Middle English. The surname itself com...
Etymology and Linguistic OriginsChandra is a Sanskrit name meaning "moon", derived from the root cand ("to shine"). It is a transcription of both the masculine चण्ड (the moon god) and the feminine चण्डा, distinguished by...
Chang (章 or 张) is a common romanization of several Chinese surnames and also exists as a given name with various characters. As a first name, it typically derives from characters like 昌 (chāng) meaning "flourish, pros...
Channing is a unisex first name of English origin, derived from a surname with uncertain etymology. It is used primarily in English-speaking countries and has gained some popularity as a given name, particularly in the U...
Chao is a Chinese given name that can be written with a variety of characters, most commonly 超 (chāo) meaning "surpass, leap over" or 潮 (cháo) meaning "tide, flow, damp." The pronunciation is similar, though the tones...
Charley is an English unisex given name that serves as a diminutive or feminine form of Charles. While often considered a variant of the more common Charlie, Charley has established its own identity as a given name and s...
Charlie is a unisex given name in English-speaking countries, commonly used as a diminutive or feminine form of Charles. While traditionally masculine, Charlie has gained widespread popularity for all genders, often serv...
EtymologyCharly is an English diminutive form of Charles, also used as a variant spelling of Charlie. While Charlie is the more traditional diminutive, Charly emerged as an alternative spelling in the English-speaking wo...
Chea is a name used as both a first name and a surname, though it is most recognized in Cambodia. As a given name, particularly among the Khmer people of Cambodia, it carries the meaning of "healthy" (from the Khmer word...
Chen is a unisex Chinese given name that carries poetic and cosmic associations. It can be written with various Chinese characters, most commonly 晨 (chén) meaning "morning" or 辰 (chén), which also means "morning" but a...
Chen 2 is a Hebrew given name that means "grace, charm". It is related to the biblical name Hannah, which shares the same root meaning of grace or favor. In the Hebrew Bible, the word chen appears frequently in phrases s...
Cheng is a gender-neutral Chinese given name that encompasses a range of meanings depending on the character chosen. Most commonly derived from 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 诚 (chéng) meaning "s...