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Balas is a masculine name with Hungarian origins. It is the Hungarian form of Blaise, derived from the Latin name 'Blasius,' which may have originated from the Latin word 'blaesus' meaning 'lisping'…
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…
Blase is a masculine name with Latin and Greek origins, derived from 'Blasius,' which relates to 'blaise' meaning 'lisping' or 'stuttering.' The name is associated with Saint Blaise, a physician and…
English variation of Blythe
Too tightly associated with the real-life villainous Captain Bligh of The Mutiny on the Bounty.
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…
Russian variation of Daniel
Appealing Daniel diminutive, similar to other Russian names like Vanya and Ilya.
Irish
"little poet"
An Irish surname name with a combination of boldness and élan. Some might connect it to the founder of the group T. Rex -- Marc Bolan.
English and Scottish
"small dwelling place, shed"
Short but not particularly sweet surname.
Boote is a rare masculine name with possible Germanic origins. It may derive from the Old German 'boto' meaning 'messenger' or 'herald.' Alternatively, it could be related to the surname Boote, which…
Borys is a Slavic variant of the name Boris, primarily used in Ukrainian, Polish, and other Eastern European cultures. The name derives from the Turkic word "bogoris" meaning "short" or "wolf,"…
Bosly is an uncommon masculine name with possible origins as a surname or place name. Likely derived from Old English elements 'bos' (house) and 'leah' (woodland clearing), it carries a pastoral,…
Japanese
"peony"
One Japanese name that feels Western, though not quite American.
English
"the brook"
Has a certain fiery charm.
Bourn is a masculine name with English origins, derived from a surname meaning 'stream' or 'brook.' It comes from Old English 'burna' or Middle English 'bourne,' referring to a small stream or…
Borne is a masculine name with Germanic and Old English origins. It derives from elements meaning 'spring,' 'stream,' or 'born,' suggesting origins or new beginnings. As a surname, Borne appears…
Boise as a masculine name takes inspiration from the city of Boise, Idaho, which itself derives from the French word "boisé" meaning "wooded." This place name has occasionally been adopted as a…
Boice is a masculine name with both Irish and French origins. As an Irish surname-turned-first-name, it derives from the Gaelic 'Buadhaigh,' meaning 'victorious' or 'triumphant.' In its French…
English and French
"bow-maker, cattle herder"
Two completely different images come from its national pronunciations -- BOY-err or boy-AY -- the latter giving it an effete French accent.
"white cow"
The famous Battle of the Boyne, in Ireland, vanquished the Catholic king.
Boine is an unusual masculine name with obscure origins. It may derive from Old French 'boin' (good), or could be related to Scottish place names or clan associations. Alternatively, it might be…
