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Bernhart
Bernhart is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing a variant spelling of Bernhard or Bernard. The name combines the elements 'bern' (bear) and 'hart' (strong or brave), creating the…
Bernhardt
Bernhardt is a strong Germanic masculine name with deep historical roots. Derived from the Germanic elements 'bern' meaning bear and 'hard' meaning brave or strong, the name literally translates to…
Bernhard
German
"strong, brave as a bear"
Popular throughout Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Scandinavia, Bernhard has maintained its classic appeal for centuries. Several notable figures have carried this distinguished name, including…
Berend
Berend is a masculine name primarily found in Dutch and German-speaking regions, derived from the Germanic elements "bern" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." The name essentially…
Berthold
German
"bright strength"
One bright spot: famous namesake Threepenny Opera playwright Berthold (later known as Bertolt) Brecht.
Bertrand
French from German
"magnificent crow"
This name of famed philosopher, mathematician and Nobel laureate Bertrand Russell becomes slightly more plausible with the French pronunciation, bare-TRAHN. Another noted bearer is French director…
Bing
German
"kettle-shaped hollow"
When Kate Hudson named her second son Bingham and announced that she would be calling him Bing, it put this zingy nickname name out on the table. Before that, there was only one, further nicknamed…
Blasius
Blasius is a venerable masculine name with ancient Roman roots, derived from the Latin 'blaesus' meaning 'lisping' or 'stammering.' It gained prominence through St. Blasius (also known as St.…
Blasi
Blasi is a masculine name with Mediterranean origins, primarily connected to Italian and Catalan naming traditions. It functions as a variant or diminutive form of Blasius or Blaise, which derive…
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…
Bonifaz
Bonifaz is a masculine name of Latin origin, deriving from 'Bonifatius' meaning 'good fate' or 'good fortune.' This name has historical significance through several popes and saints named Boniface,…
Berti
Berti is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It can function as a diminutive form of names like Alberta, Roberta, or Bertha, or stand as an independent name. In Italian, it serves as a…
Brant
German
"sword"
Brant, a no-nonsense one-syllable name, had some popularity in the early 1970s, but has been off the lists for a decade. Now, with similarly brisk names like Chase, Jace, Bryce, and Grant finding…
Brandt
German
"dweller on burnt land"
Less commercial-sounding than Brand.
Braun
German
"brown"
Has some highly unfortunate World War II associations.
Brick
Word name, various origins
This is an Anglicized form of various names; the Irish Gaelic O Bruic; German, Bruck or Breck, meaning "swamp" or "wood"; Yiddish, Brik, "bridge"; and Slovenian, Bric, "dweller from a hilly place."…
Busch
German
"dweller near the bush"
For stalwart Republicans only.
Brahms
German surname from Abraham, Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
A melodic choice for lullaby-lovers. Brahms might also make a trendy s-ending nickname for Abraham.
Baldwin
German
"brave friend"
Writer James Baldwin could make this an inspirational choice for a child of either sex.
Barrett
German
"bear strength"
There are a surprising number of baby boys named Barrett each year in the US -- nearly 1800 -- along with 30 baby girls. Which is more than many people might guess. Barrett does have an appealing…