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Breaker
English word name
One of the aggressive new boys' names, ala Tracker and Heller, that have become fashionable among parents who are courting trouble.
Breasal
Irish
"strife"
Breasal is one native Irish name virtually never used in the US. It's better known via its surname form, Breslin, as in classic New York columnist Jimmy.
Breccan
Irish
"freckled, speckled"
This Irish name of a saint from the Isle of Aran also appears in myth and fantasy fiction, giving it an intriguing, mystical air. Some modern parents are attempting to update the spelling, as in the…
Breck
Scottish
"speckled"
Sudsy name that could be a new character on "Days of Our Lives."
Brecken
Variation of Breccan; Irish
"freckled, speckled"
Brecken is a fresh, distinctively Irish alternative to similar-sounding (and much more popular) Beckett or Beckham. While Brecken is a spelling variation of the original Breccan, it's the most…
Breckin
Spelling variation of Breccan, Irish
"freckled, speckled"
Breccan may be the original saints' name, but in the modern U.S., the spelling Brecken is the most popular form, followed by Breckin. A winner by any spelling.
Bayless
French occupational name
"bailiff"
Offers much less than Bay.
Brees
Brees is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may have evolved as a surname-turned-first-name, gaining particular recognition through American football quarterback Drew Brees.…
Breeze
English word name
"a gentle wind"
Airy word name on the rise for both sexes. Breeze makes an especially lovely middle name.
Breki
Icelandic from Norse
"breaker"
Popular in it's native Iceland, where Breki is almost four times as likely to be used as a middle name than as a first.
Brekken
Brekken is a modern masculine name with likely Scandinavian roots, though its exact etymology is somewhat unclear. It may be related to the Norwegian word 'brekke' meaning 'hillside' or 'slope,' or…
Breland
English, German
"watery meadow"
An English surname used mononymously by the American singer-songwriter and record producer Breland (born Daniel Gerard Breland), who could certainly boost his cool name into the limelight. Also…
Brenan
Brenan is a masculine name of Irish and Gaelic origin, typically considered a variant spelling of Brennan. The name derives from the Irish surname Ó Braonáin, meaning "descendant of Braonán" (a…
Brencis
Brencis is a Latvian male name derived from the German name Franz, which ultimately comes from the Latin 'Franciscus' meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free man.' In Latvia, it gained recognition as a distinct…
Brendan
Irish
"prince"
According to Irish legend, Saint Brendan the Voyager was the first European to touch American soil, and his name has been established here for decades, peaking in the late 1990s. Brendan first…
Brendano
Brendano is a rare masculine name that serves as an elaborated form of Brendan, with Italian or Spanish-inspired styling. The original name Brendan comes from the Irish Bréanainn, meaning 'prince' or…
Brenden
Spelling variation of Brendan
Go with the traditional Irish Brendan. Several professional hockey players use this spelling for their given name: Morrow, Dillon, and Kichton.
Brendin
Brendin is a masculine name representing a modern spelling variation of Brendan or Brandon. The traditional Brendan derives from the Irish name Breandán, meaning 'prince' or possibly 'sword,' while…
Brendon
Spelling variation of Brendan
Anias
Anias is a masculine name with multicultural roots. It may be considered a variant of Ananias, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'God has been gracious.' Alternatively, it could be related to Aeneas…