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Bia
Greek, Portuguese, Romanian
"force; blessed; white"
A bright and bouncy micro name, far rarer than Mia or Gia. In Greek mythology, Bia is the personification of force and raw energy. In Portuguese, it's a nickname for Beatriz, and in Romanian it's…
Ara
Armenian
"king"
Ara is a unique boys' name that one of the most melodious in the Armenian name pool, familiarized by Notre Dame football coach Ara Parseghian. In Armenian mythology, Ara was a king so handsome that a…
Althea
Greek
"with healing power"
Althea is a poetic, almost ethereal name found in Greek myth and pastoral poetry, associated in modern times with the great tennis player Althea Gibson, the first African-American to win at…
Bellona
Latin
"fighter"
A beautiful name with a combative meaning (from the Latin bellare "to fight"), belonging to a Roman goddess of war. Bellona has never appeared on the SSA list, but it could be an intriguing option…
Bellatrix
Latin
"female warrior"
J.K. Rowling is a modern master of naming who brought a whole constellation of ancient and celestial names to modern parents. Bellatrix, of one of the stars of Orion, combines fashionable names Bella…
Aquilo
Latin
"eagle"
Common Roman name mentioned in the Bible that has a crisply attractive sound.
Beline
French
"goddess"
This French name meaning goddess is a possible Gallic import in the Celine mode.
Aquarius
Latin
"water carrier"
Astrological name retains a hippielike Age of Aquarius feel.
Aglaea
Greek mythology name
"beauty, splendour"
Aglaea, also spelled Aglaia, is one of the Three Graces or Charities in Greek mythology. She represented beauty and splendour, and it is a name with an air of grandeur, gravity, and history. To some…
Belinda
Spanish or German
"pretty one, or, serpent"
Belinda, cousin of Linda and Melinda, enjoyed a brief return to the Top 1000 from 2005 through 2013, only to fall off again in 2014. A name that some may consider a modern spin on the midcentury…
Belial
Hebrew
"worthless"
A term occurring in the Old Testament and Hebrew Bible that later became personified as the devil in the New Testament.
Apollyon
Greek
"destroyer"
The Greek equivalent of Abaddon — both a place name (that of an abyss) and a demonic angel that lives there.
Behemoth
Hebrew
"huge or monstrous creature; enormous"
These days, you might hear Behemoth used to describe something very large, like a big company that dominates a certain market, a newly discovered black hole, or a massive cruise ship. In a Biblical…
Beelzebub
Hebrew
"lord of the flies"
Beelzebub was a god formerly worshipped in Ekron, but has been adapted by Ibrahimic religions to be synonymous with Satan.
Alethea
Greek
"truth"
Alethea, the name of the Greek goddess of truth, came into fashion in England in the 16th century, in tandem with the virtue names. Alethea may find new favor now, thanks to its similarity to Athena,…
Beacon
English word name
"signal light"
A word name with an appealing and illuminating meaning.
Bartram
Scandinavian
"glorious raven"
The raven was a holy bird in Norse mythology, giving this choice some resonance beyond other Bart variations.
Aphrodite
Greek mythology name
"foam or born from the sea"
The name of the Greek goddess of love has rarely descended to mortal use, though the Roman equivalent Venus, thanks to tennis star Williams, now seems completely possible. But with the new fashion…
Barbas
Barbas, or Marbas, is a demon described as the Great President of Hell. He is depicted as a lion, and can shape shift into a man.
Balthazar
Phoenician
"Baal protects the King"
This evocative name of one of the Three Wise Men of the Orient, also spelled Balthasar, may finally be ready for prime time. Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar were the Magi who brought gifts of gold,…