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English
"baker's meadow"
A more unusual, if slightly snooty, masculine Bailey alternative.
Baxlie is a modern masculine name that appears to be a contemporary variation of Baxley or Bailey. The distinctive spelling with an 'x' gives this name a modern, edgy quality while maintaining…
Baxly is a modern masculine name that appears to be a contemporary variation of Baxley or Becksley. It likely originated as an English surname derived from a place name combining elements meaning…
Baxlee is a modern masculine name that represents the trend of creating novel variations of traditional names with alternative spellings. It appears to be a creative variant of Baxley, which itself…
Baxlea is a modern masculine name that appears to be a recent creation, combining elements of traditional surnames like Baxter with the popular -lea ending found in many contemporary names. With no…
French
"russet-haired"
An old English redhead name -- one of the few that doesn't begin with the letter r -- with references both to a famous French knight and a magical horse. Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin is a…
French occupational name
"bailiff"
Offers much less than Bay.
Baylless is a rare masculine name with English origins, likely derived from an occupational surname. The name may have roots in Middle English, possibly relating to a bailiff ('baili') or someone who…
Nature name
A slow and sultry southern choice that's definitely cool for babies of either gender.
Irish
"tiny one"
An attractive ancient Irish saint's name that conjures up a beacon of light, this Irish name for boys is well-used in Ireland but rarely heard in the US.
Beccan is a masculine name with ancient Celtic roots, primarily found in Irish history and mythology. Derived from the Gaelic word "beag" meaning "small" or "little one," it was historically used as…
"little man"
This more user-friendly Anglicized form of Beacan, could profit from its kinship with the popular Beckett--with which it could share the nickname Beck. Becan is an Irish saint's name, attached to the…
Beagan is a masculine name of Irish Gaelic origin, derived from 'beag' meaning 'small' or 'little one.' Traditionally used as a surname in Ireland, it has transitioned to occasional first name usage,…
Bealle is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Beal or possibly related to names like Beale or Bell. It may have origins in Old English, possibly meaning 'handsome' or 'fair,' or…
Beile is a masculine name with Yiddish origins, traditionally used in Jewish communities. The name derives from 'beyl,' related to beauty or something beautiful. Historically, Beile was more common…
Beele is an uncommon masculine name with somewhat obscure origins. It may be a variant spelling of 'Beal' or 'Beale', surname-derived names with English and Norman roots meaning 'handsome' or 'fair…
English from French
"fair, handsome"
Surname of a character in Henry James' What Maisie Knew .
English occupational name
"beekeeper"
This occupational choice is less appealing than such brethren as Baker and Baxter.
Beemon is an extremely rare masculine name with obscure origins. It may have developed as a surname before transitioning to occasional first-name usage. The name potentially derives from occupational…
Beamen is an uncommon masculine name with possible roots as a surname of Old English origin. The name likely derived from occupational surnames related to 'beeman' (someone who kept bees) or from…
