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Bobbey
Bobbey is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Bobby, which itself is a diminutive of Robert. Robert derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "beraht" (bright), meaning…
Bobbie
Diminutive of Robert, English, Germanic "bright fame"
"bright fame"
While the spelling Bobby is far more popular for boys, ranking in the England and Wales Top 100 in a recent year, Bobbie is also perfectly familiar, in line with Albie, Reggie, and Ronnie. Currently…
Bobby
Diminutive of Robert
"bright fame"
Bobby is the quintessential mid-century nickname, the name of the son on Mad Men and overused to the point of cliche. Though Robert is still a highly popular choice, most Roberts today are called by…
Bobo
Diminutive of Robert
Bobo was the name of one of the most famous clowns in American circus history, who performed from the 1920s until the 1970s. But that's not the only reason this makes a less-than-optimal nickname.
Aniol
Catalan, meaning unknown
An obscure medieval saint's name with a smooth liquid sound. The Latin version is Andeolus.
Baynebridge
Baynebridge is an extremely rare masculine name that appears to have originated as a surname or place name before occasionally being adopted as a first name. Combining elements 'bayne' (possibly from…
Bayne
Bayne is a masculine name with Scottish origins, derived from a surname meaning 'fair-haired' or 'white.' In Scottish history, it was both a given name and a clan name. The name carries historical…
Bodi
Hungarian, Slavic diminutive; variant of Bodhi "God protect the king; divine gift; enlightenment"
"God protect the king; divine gift; enlightenment"
Bodi is a succinct and friendly looking name, with a number of possible origins. One one hand, it could be a diminutive of the Hungarian Boldizsár, which ultimately derives from the Babylonian…
Aniketos
Aniketos is a masculine name of Greek origin meaning 'unconquered' or 'invincible.' This powerful ancient name derives from the Greek elements 'a' (not) and 'niketos' (conquerable), literally…
Bodin
Bodin is a masculine name with Scandinavian and Slavic origins. In Swedish, it derives from 'bud' meaning 'messenger' or 'herald,' while in Slavic languages it relates to 'to be awake' or 'to watch.'…
Bodog
Bodog is a rare masculine name with Hungarian origins. The name derives from the Hungarian word 'boldog,' which means 'happy' or 'blessed.' Despite its positive meaning, Bodog has remained extremely…
Boe
Boe is a concise masculine name with multiple potential origins. In Scandinavian contexts, it may derive from Old Norse, meaning 'to live' or serving as a short form of names containing 'bo' like…
Bogart
Dutch surname
"orchard"
What it really means: you're a "Casablanca" fan.
Bogdan
Russian, Polish, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Romanian
"gift from God"
Popular in Poland, Moldova, Romania, and Russia, and familiar in the UK too, Bogdan is a rugged and strong sounding choice with a similar meaning to US favorite Theodore. Made up of the Slavic…
Bogdasha
Bogdasha is a masculine name of Slavic origin, functioning as an affectionate diminutive form of Bogdan. The root name Bogdan combines the Slavic elements 'bog' meaning 'god' and 'dan' meaning…
Bogdashka
Bogdashka is a masculine name with Slavic origins, likely derived from the name Bogdan, which combines the Slavic elements 'bog' meaning 'god' and 'dan' meaning 'given.' Thus, Bogdan translates to…
Bogi
Old Norse
"bow"
This Old Norse name — perhaps ideal for a Sagittarius child — is mostly used in modern Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
Bogie
Bogie is an uncommon masculine name that likely developed as a nickname before occasionally being used as a given name. It may derive as a diminutive of surnames like Bogard or Bogardus, or from the…
Bogusław
Polish
"glory of God"
Aladdin
Arabic
"height of religion; excellent in faith"
We can't pretend that this name is not indelibly linked to the Disney's eponymous character, at least in the USA; but it's not a negative connotation and may appeal to you. Bosnian variation Aldin…