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30,235Borghildur is the Icelandic form of Borghild, a given name of Old Norse origin. The name Borghild derives from the elements borg meaning "fortress" and hildr meaning "battle," thus carrying the empowering connotation of...
Borgny is a Norwegian feminine given name derived from the Old Norse name Borgný, composed of the elements borg ('fortress') and nýr ('new'). The meaning thus is 'new fortress'. The name is attested in the Old Norse poem...
Borgný is an Old Norse feminine given name, combining the elements borg ('fortress') and nýr ('new'). The name appears in the Old Norse poem Oddrúnargrátr, part of the Poetic Edda, a collection of mythological and heroic...
Boris is a male given name of Bulgar Turkic origin, most commonly used in Eastern European countries such as Russia, Bulgaria, Serbia, and others. The name may derive from a Bulgar Turkic word meaning "short," "wolf," or...
EtymologyBorislav (Cyrillic: Борислав) is a Slavic masculine given name derived from the elements borti meaning "battle" and slava meaning "glory" or "fame." The name thus carries the meaning "one who fights for glory" o...
Borislava (Cyrillic: Борислава) is a Slavic feminine given name, primarily used in Bulgaria, Russia, and Serbia. It is the feminine form of Borislav, derived from the Slavic elements borti meaning "battle" and slava mean...
EtymologyBorislavŭ is the reconstructed Proto-Slavic form of the name Borislav, composed of the elements borti 'battle' and slava 'glory'. This meaning, 'battle glory', is typical of many Slavic dithematic names where tw...
Boriss is a Latvian masculine given name, representing the Latvian form of Boris.Etymology & HistoryThe name Boris, from which Boriss derives, has a complex etymology rooted in Bulgar Turkic origins. It is recorded in hi...
Borisŭ is the Old East Slavic form of the name Boris, which is probably ultimately of Bulgar Turkic origin. In medieval Slavic contexts, this form appears in Old East Slavic manuscripts, representing an early Slavic adap...
Bořivoj is a Czech masculine given name derived from the old Slavic elements borti “battle” and vojĭ “soldier”, thus meaning “battle soldier” or, more figuratively, “fighter” or “one who leads an army into battle”. The n...
Borivoj is a South Slavic masculine given name used primarily in Serbian and Croatian. It is a form of the Czech name Bořivoj, which is derived from the Slavic elements borti 'battle' and vojĭ 'soldier', thus meaning 'ba...
Borivoje (Serbian Cyrillic: Боривоје) is a Serbian masculine given name of Slavic origin. It is the Serbian form of the Czech name Bořivoj, which is derived from the Slavic elements borti "battle" and vojĭ "soldier", giv...
Borivojĭ is a reconstructed Proto-Slavic form of the name Bořivoj, from which several modern Slavic names derive. The name is composed of two Proto-Slavic elements: bor-, from borti meaning "battle" or "fight", and vojĭ...
Borja is a Spanish given name derived from the surname of the same name, most famously associated with the Saint Francis Borja (1510–1572), a Jesuit priest and nobleman whose full name was Francisco de Borja. Today, it i...
Börje is an old Swedish male name, derived as a variant of Birger. The name Birger originates from the Old Norse name Birgir, which likely comes from the verb bjarga, meaning "help, save, rescue." However, the precise et...
Borko is a Slavic masculine given name, predominantly used in Macedonia and Serbia. It is formed as a diminutive or affectionate short form of Borislav, Borivoje, and other names that begin with the element Bor (typicall...
Borna is a masculine given name with distinct origins in Croatia and Persia. In Croatian, it is derived from the Slavic element borti meaning "fight, battle". This name carries historical significance as it was borne by...
Bornimirŭ is an ancient Proto-Slavic reconstructed form of the name Branimir. As a reconstructed name, Bornimirŭ represents the earliest attested stage of the name before it evolved into historical Slavic forms. Its cons...
Bornislavŭ is a reconstructed Proto-Slavic form of the name Bronisław. It is derived from the Slavic elements borna (“protection”) and slava (“glory”).EtymologyThe element borna comes from Proto-Slavic *borna meaning “de...
Boro is a diminutive given name used in Croatian and Serbian, typically as a short form of Borislav, Boris, or other names beginning with the Slović element Bor. The element derives from the Old Slavic borti meaning "bat...
Boróka is a Hungarian feminine given name, most commonly understood as a diminutive of Borbála, the Hungarian form of Barbara. The name Barbara ultimately derives from the Greek word βάρβαρος (barbaros), meaning "foreign...
Bors (French: Bohort) is a name associated with two characters in Arthurian legend, introduced in the 13th-century Lancelot-Grail prose cycle. The name likely derives from Old French behort or bohort, meaning "jousting"...
Borut is a Slovene masculine given name, functioning primarily as a Diminutive of Boris. While Boris has wide Slavic and international usage, Borut is specifically characteristic of Slovenia, where it has been recorded a...
Etymology and OriginBorya is a diminutive of the Russian name Boris, which itself traces back to a Bulgar Turkic origin, possibly meaning "short," "wolf," or "snow leopard." This etymological path reflects the name's dee...
Boryana is a Bulgarian feminine given name, probably a feminine form of Boris. The root name Boris is derived from a Bulgar Turkic name, also recorded as Bogoris, possibly meaning "short", "wolf", or "snow leopard". Etym...
Borys is the Polish and Ukrainian form of the name Boris. Like its root, Borys derives from a Bulgar Turkic name, also recorded as Bogoris, with possible meanings of "short", "wolf", or "snow leopard". The name's histori...
Bosco is a masculine given name derived from the Italian surname Bosco, itself from the Italian word bosco meaning "wood" or "forest." The name was traditionally given in honour of Saint John Bosco (1815–1888), an Italia...
Bose is a Yoruba feminine given name, serving as a short form of Bosede, itself a variant of Abosede. The root name means "comes with the start of the week" in Yoruba, traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.Notabl...
Bosede is a Yoruba feminine given name and a variant of Abosede, which means "comes with the start of the week" in Yoruba. Traditionally, this name is given to a child born on Sunday (the start of the week in the Yoruba...
Boško is a South Slavic masculine given name, originally a diminutive of Božidar. Božidar itself means "divine gift" from the Slavic elements božĭjĭ "divine" and darŭ "gift", and is a calque (a loan-translation) of the G...
Bosmat is a Hebrew feminine name, a variant of Basemath. The name Basemath derives from a Hebrew word meaning "fragrance" or "balsam," evoking a pleasant scent. In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Basemath is mentioned...
Bosse is a Swedish diminutive of the masculine name Bo 1, from Old Norse Búi, derived from bua meaning "to live." While primarily a given name in Sweden, Bosse also functions as a surname in various European countries. O...
Boštjan is a Slovene given name, functioning as a short form of Sebastjan, which itself is the Slovene version of Sebastian. The name ultimately derives from the Latin Sebastianus, meaning "from Sebaste" — a city in Asia...
Boston is a masculine given name derived from the American city of Boston, Massachusetts. The city was named after the market town of Boston in Lincolnshire, England, whose name is said to mean "Botwulf's stone," referri...
Bóthildr is an Old Norse feminine name, the original form of Bodil. It is composed of the elements bót meaning "remedy" or "improvement," and hildr meaning "battle." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "remedy in battle...
Botond is a Hungarian masculine given name and surname, derived from the Hungarian word bot, meaning “stick” or “mace.” It is traditionally used as a given name in Hungary, though it also appears as a family name. The na...
Etymology Botros is a variant transcription of the Arabic name بطرس (Butrus), which itself is the Arabic form of Peter. The name Peter derives from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning "stone," and is a translation of the...
Botum is a female given name of Khmer origin, derived from the Pali word paduma, meaning "lotus." The term ultimately traces back to the Sanskrit पद्म (padma), also meaning "lotus." The lotus flower holds profound symbol...
Botwulf is an Old English masculine given name, composed of the elements According to tradition, Saint Botwulf lived in the 7th century, a period of significant Christianization in Anglo-Saxon England. He is believed to...
Boubacar is a West African given name and surname, a variant of Aboubacar, itself a form of Abu Bakr. The name is most common in Francophone countries of the region, owing to French colonial influence.EtymologyBoubacar s...
Bouchra is a feminine Arabic given name, an alternate transcription of بشرى (Bushra), primarily used in North Africa. It is derived from the Arabic root بشّر (bashshara), meaning "to bring good news," thus Bouchra carrie...
Boudewijn is a Dutch form of Baldwin. The name originated from the Old German elements bald “bold, brave” and wini “friend”, giving the meaning “bold friend”. In the Middle Ages, Baldwin was popular in Flanders and among...
Boudica is a variant spelling of Boudicca, the name of the infamous 1st-century queen of the Iceni who led a major uprising against Roman rule in Britain. Both forms derive from the Brythonic element boud meaning "victor...
Boudicca is a Brythonic feminine name meaning "victory" (from boud 'victory' plus the adjectival suffix -kā, so 'Victorious Woman'). This was the name of the famous 1st-century queen of the Iceni tribe in ancient Britain...
Etymology and MeaningBoulos is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Bulus, which itself is the Arabic form of the Latin name Paul, derived from the Roman family name Paulus meaning "small" or "humble" in Latin....
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...
Boutros is the Arabic form of Peter, derived directly from Greek Πέτρος (Petros) and also influenced by Coptic and Syriac versions of the name. It is primarily used as a masculine given name throughout the Arab world, pa...
Bowen is a masculine given name derived from a Welsh surname, which itself originates as a patronymic from ap Owain, meaning "son of Owain." The name thus carries the legacy of Owain, a figure of great significance in We...
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...
Bowser (also known as King Bowser, King Koopa, or Koopa) is the name of Mario's arch-nemesis in the Super Mario video game series, debuting in 1985. The character is a monstrous, fire-breathing turtle who serves as the m...
Boyan (Bulgarian: Боян) is a Slavic male given name. It is the Bulgarian form of Bojan.EtymologyThe name is derived from the Old Slavic element bojĭ meaning "battle," combined with the common Slavic suffix -an. Thus, Boy...
Boyana is a Bulgarian feminine given name, derived as a variant of Bojan. The name ultimately stems from the Old Slavic element bojĭ, meaning "battle," reflecting a martial character. Thus, Boyana carries the connotation...
Boyce is an English given name derived from a habitational surname, which in turn originated from the Old French word bois meaning “wood.” As a surname, it denoted someone who lived near or in a wooded area, a toponymic...
Boyd is a given name of Scottish origin, derived from a surname that likely traces its roots to the island of Bute, known as Bód in Gaelic. This etymology ties the name to the scenic Hebridean island, and the surname its...
Boyka is a feminine given name found primarily in Bulgarian usage. It is the feminine form of Boyko.EtymologyThe name originates as a diminutive of names containing the Slavic element bojĭ meaning "battle." This root con...
Boyko is a Bulgarian masculine given name, originally a diminutive of names containing the Slavic element bojĭ meaning "battle". It is thus a classic example of a diminutive formed by the suffix -ko, common in Bulgarian...
Boža is a Serbian masculine given name, used primarily as a diminutive of Božidar. The name Božidar itself is a Slavic translation of the Greek name Theodore, meaning "divine gift", composed of the Slavic elements božĭjĭ...
Božena is a feminine given name of Slavic origin, derived from the Old Slavic element božĭjǐ meaning "divine." The name is particularly common in Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Slovene cultures, reflecting its deep roots i...
Bożena is a Polish feminine given name, derived from the Old Slavic element božĭjĭ meaning “divine.” It developed from earlier forms Bożana and Bożechna, and is the Polish cognate of Božena, which is used in Czech, Slova...
Bozhidar is a Bulgarian and Macedonian masculine given name, serving as a Bulgarian form of Božidar and an alternate transcription for Macedonian. The name means "divine gift," derived from the Slavic elements božĭjĭ mea...