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Bank
Bank is a masculine name with diverse cultural origins and meanings. In Thai culture, it's a relatively common male name that can signify 'protected' or 'saved,' reflecting parents' hopes for their…
Alberic
Germanic
Variant of Alberich
Bankston
English
"settlement by the river; settlement by the hillside"
Surname style Bankston offers a longer form of the modern favorite Banks, and feels less wordy or literal. It has been quietly gaining more attention since the rise of Banks in 2012, and a recent…
Banky
Banky is an uncommon masculine name that likely developed as a diminutive nickname before occasionally being used as a given name. It may derive from surnames like Banks or Bankhead, or possibly stem…
Bannan
Bannan is a masculine name with roots in Celtic and Gaelic traditions. It likely derives from the Irish surname Ó Banáin, meaning 'descendant of Banán,' with 'bán' meaning 'white' or 'fair-haired.'…
Banner
English occupational name
"flag bearer"
An undiscovered option among occupational names, as of 2023, Banner has never been used for more than 100 baby boys in a single year. It does have charm however, much due to its associations with…
Bannerjee
Sanskrit
"venerable teacher"
Bannerjee is a masculine name of Bengali origin, representing one of India's most respected Brahmin surnames. It's a variant spelling of 'Banerjee' or 'Bandyopadhyay,' denoting high social status in…
Banning
Irish
"small, fair one"
If you like the Irish surname feel, there are loads of more congenial options.
Bannon
Irish
"descendant of the small white one"
This two-syllable Irish surname is as appealing as Nolan, Keegan et al, but much less common.
Banx
Variation of Banks, English
"one who lives on the hillside or riverbank"
Rising star Banks manages to sound both preppy and outdoorsy, both working the land and working in finance. Banx adds another layer of possibility to the name, giving it an edgy, ultra-modern vibe.…
Banyan
Indian
"the God tree"
This evocative name of a dramatic tropical Indian fig tree is ready to move west.
Bao
Chinese, Vietnamese
"treasure, jewel"
A unisex Chinese and Vietnamese with an appealingly simple, vowel-rich spelling.
Baptiste
French
"baptist"
Traditionally used by the ultrareligious, the French boys' name Baptiste comes from the Greek word meaning "to dip". Baptiste is one of the Top 100 Boy Names in France .
Bar
Bar is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew, it means 'son' or 'pure,' and is used in patronymic names like Bar-Joseph (son of Joseph). In Aramaic traditions, it…
Barabbas
Aramaic
"son of the father"
In the Christian bible, Barabbas was a murderer that Pontius Pilate freed while condemning Jesus to die. The name is ironic, given that Christian belief promotes Jesus as the son of the Father. The…
Barack
Hebrew; also Swahili from Arabic
"thunderbolt, lightning; or blessing"
The name of the 44th president, which he inherited from his Kenyan father, is related to the Swahili word "baraka," meaning "blessing," derived from the Arabic "baracka." It is linked, through the…
Barak
Hebrew
"lightning"
An Old Testament warrior whose name still sounds tough.
Baraka
Baraka is a masculine name with Swahili and Arabic origins, meaning 'blessing' or 'divine gift.' Common throughout East Africa and in Muslim communities worldwide, it carries deeply spiritual…
Adlai
Hebrew
"God is just"
Adlai is an Old Testament name long associated with 1950's liberal presidential candidate Stevenson, who was named after his grandfather, who was Grover Cleveland's vice president in the nineteenth…
Abishai
Hebrew
"my father is a gift"
The name of one of King David's heroes in the Old Testament. A variant form is Avishai.