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Baltasar is a masculine name of ancient Babylonian origin, representing a variation of Balthazar, one of the three Magi or Wise Men who visited Jesus according to Christian tradition. The name…
Hebrew
"Bel, protect the king"
Belshazzar was a Babylonian prince, a real historical figure who stars in a fictionalized tale Belshazzar's Feast , in the Book of Daniel
Baldassare is a traditional Italian masculine name derived from the Babylonian name Balthazar (or Belshazzar), which means 'Baal protects the king' in ancient Assyrian. In Christian tradition,…
Place name, English from Irish
"town of the big house"
With place names extending their range, this is an unmapped possibility, though a bit stiff. Baltimore, Maryland was named after Cecil Calvert, the 2nd Baron Baltimore. Baltimore is ultimately…
Modern invented name
Dalton with a B. The original is better.
French surname
Dashing middle name choice for admirers of the French author.
Irish
"white"
Unusual and attractive entry to the growing Irish name canon.
"descendant of the small white one"
This two-syllable Irish surname is as appealing as Nolan, Keegan et al, but much less common.
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.'…
English
"field of beans, dweller near the bean farm"
An upper-crusty-sounding name with humble origins, Bancroft is a surname and a place name that may appeal to those who like Banks and Banner but prefer something rarer (or who've found Bancroft in…
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…
Banfield is an English surname-turned-first name with Old English origins, derived from 'bean' meaning 'bean' and 'feld' meaning 'field'. Originally a topographic surname for someone who lived near a…
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…
Bancrofft is an uncommon masculine name of English origin, derived from a surname that originally referred to a person from 'bean croft' (a small bean field). This spelling variation with the double…
Place-name
This is one place-name we'd put off-limits, for obvious reasons.
Word name
"string instrument"
When Australian actress Rachel Griffiths chose this highly unusual name for her son, many assumed it was a bizarre invention, but noted Australian poet and writer of Waltzing Matilda , Banjo…
"small, fair one"
If you like the Irish surname feel, there are loads of more congenial options.
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 .
Battiste is a masculine name of Italian and French origin, derived from the Latin name 'Baptista,' meaning 'baptist' or 'one who baptizes.' It's ultimately connected to Saint John the Baptist from…
Bautiste is a masculine name derived from the Latin 'baptista,' meaning 'baptist' or 'one who baptizes.' It's a variant of Baptiste, which is particularly associated with French and Spanish language…