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30,235Ąžuolas is a Lithuanian masculine given name directly derived from the Lithuanian word for "oak tree". Since pre-Christian times, the oak has been one of the most revered trees in Baltic culture, symbolizing strength, en...
Azura is a feminine given name derived from the English word for the color sky blue. It is an elaboration of Azure, which ultimately traces back, via Old French, Latin, and Arabic, to the Persian word lājvard meaning "az...
Azure is an English given name and surname derived from the word for the vivid blue color of the sky. The color word traces its etymology through Old French azur, Medieval Latin lazurium, Arabic lāzaward, and ultimately...
Azzurra is an Italian feminine given name meaning "azure, sky blue" in Italian. The name is directly derived from the color azzurro, a shade of blue that is deeply associated with Italian national identity, appearing in...
Baadur is a Georgian masculine given name, derived as a form of the Persian Bahadur. Bahadur itself originates from the Turkic word bagatur, meaning "hero, warrior". The name was borne by rulers of the Mughal Empire, inc...
Baako is an Akan name meaning "first born child" in the Akan language spoken by the Akan people of Ghana and Ivory Coast. The name reflects the cultural emphasis on birth order among the Akan, where specific names are gi...
Ba'al is a title and theonym derived from the Northwest Semitic root bʿl, meaning "lord, master, possessor". In the Hebrew Bible, it appears as a designation for various foreign deities worshiped by the Canaanites, Phoen...
Baal is a variant spelling of Ba'al, and is the form used in most translations of the Bible. The name derives from the Semitic root bʿl meaning "lord, master, possessor," a title and honorific applied to various deities...
Ba'al Hammon (Punic: 𐤁𐤏𐤋 𐤇𐤌𐤍, romanized: Baʿl Ḥamōn) was a supreme deity in the Phoenician pantheon, primarily worshipped in the ancient city of Carthage and its colonies across the western Mediterranean. His name derive...
Baal-Zebub is a spelling variant of the name Beelzebub, used in many English translations of the Old Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew Baʿal Zevuv (בַּעַל זְבוּב), meaning "lord of flies." This appears in the O...
Ba'al Zevuv is the Hebrew form of Beelzebub, a name with deep roots in ancient Near Eastern religion and later Christian demonology. The name is derived from the Hebrew phrase בַּעַל זְבוּב (Baʿal Zevuv), meaning "lord o...
Baard is a Norwegian masculine given name, primarily a variant of Bård. Bård itself originates from the Old Norse name Bárðr, a compound of the elements bǫð "battle" and friðr "peace". Thus, the name carries a meaning ak...
Etymology and Historical Background Baatar is a Mongolian word meaning "hero" or "valiant warrior". It derives from the historical honorific title Baghatur, which was used in Turkic and Mongolic cultures. The title was w...
Baba is a masculine given name used in Azerbaijani, derived from a nickname or honorific meaning "old man". The term baba itself is a cross-cultural word, often translating to “father” or “elder,” which lends the name a...
Babajide is a masculine name of Yoruba origin, a major ethnic group in South-western Nigeria.EtymologyThe name is derived from the Yoruba words bàbá meaning "father," jí meaning "to wake up," and dé meaning "to arrive."...
Babak is a Persian masculine given name with deep historical roots. It derives from the Middle Persian name Papak, whose 𐭯𐭠𐭯𐭪𐭩 form literally means "little father." This etymology reflects an affectionate or diminutive s...
Babar is an alternate transcription of the Urdu بابر (see Babur), a male given name of Central Asian origin primarily used in Pakistan and among Urdu-speaking communities. The name derives from the Persian word babr (ببر...
Babatunde is a masculine given name of Yoruba origin. In the Yoruba language, it means “father has come again” or “father returns,” reflecting a cultural practice of naming a child after a male ancestor, such as a deceas...
Babe is an English nickname derived from the word babe, meaning "baby" or, in slang, an "attractive person." It can be used as a diminutive of Barbara, though it has also been adopted as an independent given name or nick...
Baber is an alternate transcription of the Urdu name بابر (see Babur). It is derived from a Persian word meaning "tiger," a symbol of strength and ferocity. The name is most famously associated with Zahir ud-Din Muhammad...
Babette is a feminine given name used primarily in French, English, Dutch, and German contexts. It serves as a diminutive of two possible source names: either Élisabeth, the French form of Elizabeth, or Barbara. In eithe...
Babirye is a feminine given name and surname of Ganda origin, meaning "first of twins" in Luganda. It belongs to a naming tradition among the Baganda people of Uganda, where twin births carry special cultural significanc...
Babis is a Greek masculine given name, typically used as a diminutive of Charalampos (also spelled Charalambos). This name bears a rich heritage within Greek language and culture. The root name Charalampos derives from t...
Babs is a feminine given name and nickname, most commonly used in English as a Diminutive of Barbara. It has also been adopted as a surname and occasionally as a masculine nickname.Etymology and OriginThe name Babs origi...
Babür is the Turkish form of Babur, derived from the Persian word for "tiger." This name is most famously associated with Zahir ud-Din Muhammad, the 16th-century founder of the Mughal Empire in India, who bore Babur as a...
Babur is a masculine first name of Persian origin, meaning "tiger". It is derived from the Persian word bābur, which signifies strength and ferocity. The name is most famously associated with Zahir ud-Din Muhammad (1483–...
EtymologyBabylas is a name derived from the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon. The name is associated with Saint Babylas, a 3rd-century patriarch of Antioch who was martyred during the Decian persecution. In the Easte...
Bacchus is a masculine name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek Βάκχος (Bakchos), which itself comes from the verb ἰάχω (iacho) meaning "to shout." This name is intimately connected with the Greek god Dionysos, who w...
Bachir is an alternate transcription of Arabic بشير (see Bashir), chiefly used in North Africa. The name derives from the Arabic root bashshara, meaning "to bring good news," and carries the meaning "bringer of good news...
Bachtiar is an Indonesian form of Bakhtiar. The root name Bakhtiar is of Persian origin, meaning "lucky, fortunate", composed of elements meaning "luck, fortune" and "possessor, friend" (compare bakht and yar). The name...
Bada is an Anglo-Saxon masculine given name originating from the Old English period. Its etymology is traced to the Germanic element beadu, meaning "battle", reflecting a common naming tradition among early Germanic peop...
Badb is a war goddess from Irish mythology, whose name derives from the Old Irish word for "crow" or "demon," rooted in a term meaning "battle, fight." In modern Irish, she is also known as Badhbh (pronounced approximate...
Bademus is a Latinized form of a Persian name of unknown meaning. It is most famously borne by a 4th-century Persian martyr, Saint Bademus (also known as Bademe and Vadim), who was a victim of the persecutions under King...
Badhbh is the modern Irish form of Badb, a name from Irish mythology. The name is pronounced similarly to "bive" or "bəu" in different dialects. Badb itself means "crow" or "demon" in Old Irish, deriving from a root sign...
Badr is a unisex Arabic name that means "full moon". The full moon has long been a symbol of beauty, completeness, and illumination in Arabic poetry and culture, making this name a poetic choice that evokes brightness an...
Badri is a Georgian masculine given name, representing the Georgian form of the Arabic name Badr, which translates to "full moon" in Arabic. The name reflects the deep cultural exchange between the Caucasus region and th...
Badriya (also spelled Badriyah) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine form of Badr, meaning “full moon” in Arabic, a natural phenomenon often associated with beauty and radiance in Islamic and Ara...
Badriyah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic feminine name Badriya (بدرية). It is derived from the Arabic word badr, meaning "full moon", and is the feminine form of Badr. The name is closely related to Budur (Bu...
Baduhilt is an Old German form of Bathilde, a feminine given name with a martial meaning. The name Bathilde is derived from the Old German elements batu and hilt, both meaning "battle," thus giving the name a sense of "b...
Badulf is a Germanic personal name derived from the Old German elements badu (a variant of batu) meaning "battle" and wolf meaning "wolf". This dithematic name follows a common pattern in early Germanic naming traditions...
Badurad is a Germanic masculine name derived from the Old German elements batu "battle" and rat "counsel, advice". Combined, the name can be interpreted as "battle counsel" or "advice in war". Badurad is closely related...
Baer is a Limburgish short form of Albaer and other Limburgish names ending in -baer, which ultimately derive from the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright". Limburgish is a Low Franconian language variety spoken in t...
Bagadata is an Ancient Persian masculine name, composed of the elements baga meaning "god" and data meaning "given", thus signifying "given by God". The name is attested in Old Persian inscriptions as 𐏎𐎭𐎠𐎫 (Bagadāta).His...
Baggi is an Old Norse masculine byname, derived from the Old Norse noun baggi meaning "bag, pack." Bynames in Old Norse society often described a personal characteristic, occupation, or physical attribute; in this case,...
Baghdasar is an Armenian male given name, derived as a form of Balthazar, which itself traces back to the Babylonian name Bel-Sharra-Usur meaning “Bel, protect the king.” The name entered Armenian culture through Biblica...
Bagher (also spelled Baghir) is the Persian equivalent of the Arabic name Baqir, which means "opener, discoverer" in Arabic. The name is derived from the Arabic root baqara (to split open), and holds particular significa...
Bagrat is an Armenian and Georgian male given name, serving as the local form of the Old Persian name Bagadata. The name is now uncommon in Georgia but holds historical significance. Its meaning, "gift of God," derives f...
Bagus is a masculine given name and surname of Indonesian origin, meaning "handsome, excellent" in Indonesian. The name is particularly used in Java and Bali, often as part of compound names with the prefix Ida Bagus or...
Baha is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic word bahāʾ (بهاء), meaning "splendour, glory" or "beauty." It is widely used in Arabic-speaking and Turkish-speaking communities. The name carries a strong posi...
Bahaa is an alternate transcription of Arabic بهاء, derived from the name Baha (also spelled Baha'), which means "splendour, glory" in Arabic. The name has religious significance in Islam, as it refers to the glory of Go...
Bahadır is a common masculine Turkish given name. In Turkish, Bahadır means "brave, hero, valiant," directly derived from the Persian bahādor, which traces back to the old Turkic bagatur meaning "hero, warrior." The name...
Bahador is a Persian masculine given name meaning "hero, warrior", derived from a Turkic root. The name reflects the historical and cultural exchanges between Turkic and Persian peoples, especially during the periods of...
Bahadur (pronounced bah-HAH-door) is a masculine given name used in Nepali, Hindi, and other South Asian languages. It derives from the Persian word bahādor (بهادر), which itself originates from the Turkic bagatur meanin...
Bahar is a feminine given name meaning "spring" in Persian, Turkish, and Azerbaijani. It originates from Middle Persian whʾl (wahār), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wósr̥ (“spring”). The name is common in Iran, Afg...
Bahargül is a Turkmen feminine given name originating from the combination of two historically Persian terms: bahar meaning "spring" and gül meaning "flower, rose." Calqued directly as "spring flower" or "spring rose," t...
Bahati is a unisex given name of Swahili origin, meaning "luck, good fortune" in Swahili. The word itself derives from Persian بخت (bakht), meaning "fortune" or "destiny". This Persian root was adopted into Swahili throu...
Bahdan is the Belarusian form of the Slavic name Bogdan, which itself means "given by God" from the elements bogŭ (god) and danŭ (given). The name originates as a translation of the Greek Theodotus (Theodotos), a compoun...
Bahia is an alternate transcription of the Arabic feminine name Bahiyya, derived from the Arabic word بهيّة (bahiyya) meaning "beautiful" or "radiant." The name carries connotations of grace and brightness, common in Ara...
Bahiga is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name بهيجة (see Bahija).Etymology and MeaningThe name derives from the Arabic verb بهج (bahija), meaning "to be happy, to rejoice in." Consequently, Bahiga conveys the m...
Bahij is the masculine form of the Arabic feminine name Bahija. Both names derive from the Arabic verb bahija meaning "to be happy, to rejoice in," carrying the meaning "happy, joyous, delightful." The name embodies posi...