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Roman mythology name
Only if you're hoping for your son to become a wine-besotted poet. To the ancient Romans, Bacchus was the god of agriculture, wine and fertility.
Arabic, Hindi
"full moon"
Strong name, with a regal, romantic natural imagery image.
German
"brave friend"
One "bald" name we can get behind, thanks to pioneering African-American author James Baldwin – though the name is now also associated with the Baldwin brothers, particularly Alec.
Scottish
"the village by the pasture"
Historically interesting via the 1917 Balfour Declaration, which supported the creation of a Jewish state in Palestine.
Scottish surname
"worship place"
Best known to most as a brand of Whisky, Ballantine is a Scottish surname relating to the Celtic god Bal. It has potential as a off-the-beaten-track boys name that is still familiar. Ballantine is…
French surname
Dashing middle name choice for admirers of the French author.
Word name
"string instrument"
When Australian actress Rachel Griffiths chose this highly unusual name for her son, many assumed it was a bizarre invention, but noted Australian poet and writer of Waltzing Matilda , Banjo…
Aramaic
"son of the father"
In the Christian bible, Barabbas was a murderer that Pontius Pilate freed while condemning Jesus to die. The name is ironic, given that Christian belief promotes Jesus as the son of the Father. The…
Israeli
"son of a nation"
This is one of hundreds of modern Israeli names that are unknown here but could translate to our culture.
English, Gaelic
"minstrel, poet"
A literary word name, now synonymous with Shakespeare, Bard also refers more generally to a poet, particularly one who recited epics and traditional poems out loud. Similar in sound to Bernard,…
Diminutive of Bartholomew, Hebrew
"son of the earth"
Permanent property of that devilish little Simpson kid.
Bartolomeo is a masculine Italian form of Bartholomew, derived from the Aramaic name Bar-Talmay, meaning 'son of Talmai' or 'son of the furrows.' The name gained prominence through Saint Bartholomew,…
Bax is a concise masculine name with multiple potential origins. It likely developed as a shortened form of Baxter, an occupational surname meaning "baker" in Old English. Alternatively, it could…
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…
English
"baker's meadow"
A more unusual, if slightly snooty, masculine Bailey alternative.
Bayden is a variation of the more common names Baden or Brayden. It has English origins and is typically a masculine name. The name may derive from an Old English surname that referred to a person…
Indonesian
"wind"
Bayou? No, but it sounds the same, and since both the Indonesian name and the English word have appealing nature meanings, this is a perfect choice for the family that wants to bridge cultures.
Amharic
"growing"
Bekele is an attractive Ethiopian name prime for use in the English-speaking world, especially given the short form Bek. Pronunciation is three syllables with the emphasis on the second --…
Italian
"handsome, beautiful"
Bello is as handsome as Bella is beautiful, but rarely heard outside the Italian community. With its energetic 'o' ending, it could be ripe for export.
Bergeron is primarily a French surname that has occasionally transitioned to use as a masculine given name. The surname originates from the Old French 'berger' meaning 'shepherd,' often indicating…
