Typically 'son of consolation/encouragement' (from Barnaby/Barnabas) or alternatively 'brave/hardy as a bear' (from Bernard)
Greek
Boy
Little bear (diminutive of 'bear')
Boy
son of my people
Hebrew
Boy
exalted; strength, power
Scandinavian
Girl
Modern elaboration related to Bethany/Elizabeth - associated meanings include 'house of figs' (Bethany) or 'God is my oath' (Elizabeth).
English
Girl
Not well-documented; likely derived from a place-name or family name rather than a clear lexical meaning
Unisex
Flower; to bloom; flowering
English
Girl
From Old English elements bōt (remedy, help) + wulf (wolf) - "helpful/remedy wolf" or "wolf who brings help".
English
Boy
noble, high-born
English, Irish
Girl
From Britain; a Briton; British
English, Latin
Unisex
coat of mail; armor, protection
Norse
Girl
A modern invented name, likely a blend suggesting 'bright' or 'noble' combined with 'grace'.
Girl
foreign, stranger
Girl
Ancient Persian name. Exact meaning is uncertain; scholarly interpretations vary (often rendered as a historical name rather than a clear lexical meaning). Some sources suggest roots related to 'bearing/carrying' or interpretations like 'exalted.'
Persian
Boy
Good name; well-known or of good reputation
Persian
Boy
bear guardian
Boy
Look after the father; watch over or care for the father
Affectionate/little form of Robert - 'bright fame' (little famous one)
Boy
broad valley
English
Boy
Likely 'little hill' (from Bryn) or a diminutive of Bernard/Bernice meaning 'brave as a bear'
Unisex
From Old English elements 'beald' (bold) + 'wine' (friend) - 'bold/brave friend'.
English, Germanic
Boy
Supreme; great; exalted
Thai
Boy
Little bear / bear-like
Unisex
Son of Aryeh (Aryeh = 'lion' in Hebrew)
Hebrew
Boy
Strong; solid; firm
Turkish
Boy
From the biblical place name Bethany - likely 'house of figs' or 'house of affliction'.
Hebrew
Girl
From the English word 'binge' meaning a period of excessive indulgence; as a given name it conveys intensity, enthusiasm, or abundance and is typically used as a modern/novel name.
English
Unisex
to bloom; blossom; flourishing; new growth
Unisex
bottom; low place or valley; originally a topographic surname for someone who lived in a valley
English
Boy
Feminine form of Brian - 'noble' or 'high'
Irish
Girl
from Britain; of Brittany (a native of the British/Brittany region)
English
Girl
armored wolf (from brynja 'mail/armor' + ulfr 'wolf')
Norse, Scandinavian
Boy
A modern invented name with no established historical meaning; often interpreted as suggesting nobility or grace (a blend of Byr-/Bry- and -teane/-tiana elements).
English
Girl
Short form of Barbara - 'foreign' or 'strange'.
Girl
Ancient Persian name (historically the name of a son of Cyrus the Great); meaning uncertain, sometimes rendered as 'exalted' or 'noble'.
Persian
Boy
No established meaning or attested etymology
Varies by origin: 'new' (Basque); 'righteous/virtuous' (Arabic/Turkish derivation); otherwise a toponymic/surname without a single lexical meaning.
Arabic, Basque, Italian, Turkish
Unisex
Look who has arrived / Look, he/she has come
Zulu
Boy
Bright fame (diminutive of Robert).
Boy
Variant of Brayden - 'broad valley' (or from Irish 'bradan' meaning 'salmon')
Boy
"Armored warrior" (from Old Norse brynja "coat of mail" + element for warrior)
Norse
Boy
Originally a surname/place-name meaning 'from Bale' (a place); used as a given name derived from that surname
English
Boy
From Gaelic 'bàrr' meaning 'top, summit, hill'
Gaelic, Scottish
Boy
Brave or strong as a bear
Germanic
Boy
Most likely 'son of Hir' (descendant of someone nicknamed 'Hir', 'the long'); alternatively, if read with Gaelic 'Ben', 'long mountain' (rare/interpreted).
Boy
strong; solid; firm
Boy
Likely 'pledged to God' (from Elizabeth) or 'house of figs'/'house of affliction' (from Bethany)
English
Girl
Originally a locational surname meaning 'from Bingen' (a town on the Rhine)
English, German
Boy
Literal combination of 'blue' + 'angel' suggesting heavenly, serene, protective, or rare qualities
