By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Bald is an uncommon masculine name with ancient Germanic origins. Rather than relating to hair loss, the name derives from the Old English element 'beald' meaning 'bold' or 'brave.' It was found in…
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…
Barraud is a masculine name with French origins, functioning primarily as a surname before occasionally being adopted as a given name. It derives from ancient Germanic elements, possibly related to…
Barthold is a masculine name with Germanic and Scandinavian origins. It derives from elements meaning 'bright' or 'shining' (bert) and 'ruler' or 'power' (wald/hold), creating a meaning along the…
Bairtliméad is the traditional Irish Gaelic form of the name Bartholomew, which comes from the Aramaic name Bar-Talmai, meaning "son of Talmai" or "son of the furrows." This distinctively Irish…
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…
Hebrew
"hail"
Mentioned in the Old Testament as both a place-name and a grandson of Ephraim, this would make a fairly obscure biblical choice.
English
"ford where barley grows"
Upper-crusty hotelish surname.
Burnard is a masculine name of Old English and German origin. It's a variant spelling of Bernard, derived from the Germanic elements 'bern' meaning 'bear' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'strong', thus…
Barnard is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from the elements 'bern' meaning 'bear' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'strong,' thus translating to 'brave as a bear' or 'strong bear.'…
Barnhard is a masculine name of Germanic origin, functioning as a variant of Bernard or Bernhard. The name combines the Germanic elements "bern" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong,"…
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…
Bearard is an uncommon masculine name that combines elements of 'bear' and possibly 'Bernard' or 'Richard.' This distinctive name evokes strength and ruggedness, drawing on the symbolism of the bear…
Bearnard is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing a variant of Bernard. The distinctive spelling incorporates 'bear' more prominently, reflecting the name's original meaning: 'brave as a…
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…
"bear rule"
Berold is one of the more obscure boy names meaning bear, which also include Arthur, Orson, and (in a different vein) Teddy.
"bright strength"
One bright spot: famous namesake Threepenny Opera playwright Berthold (later known as Bertolt) Brecht.
Bertold is a Germanic name with medieval origins, derived from elements meaning "bright" or "famous" and "rule" or "leader." Variants include Berthold and Bertholdt. The name was popular among…
Berthoud is an uncommon masculine name of French origin, primarily recognized as a surname and place name rather than a first name. It derives from ancient Germanic elements 'berht' meaning 'bright'…
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…
