- Bach - BOCK
This surname is established throughout central Europe and in Scandinavia, not just in Germany. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Bach 'stream', 'creek'. English: topographic name for someone who lived by a stream, Middle English bache. Welsh: distinguishing epithet from Welsh bach 'little', 'small'.
Meaning: Beside a stream
Origin: Germanic - Baldrick - BAHL-drik
This unusual name is of English origin from a Germanic personal name, "Baldric", introduced into England by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066 in the Old French forms "Baldri", "Baudri". The personal name is composed of the elements, "bald", meaning "bold, brave" and "ric" meaning "power" or "rule".
- Baldwin - BAWLD-win
Baldwin Family History. Baldwin Name Meaning. English: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements bald 'bold', 'brave' + wine 'friend', which was extremely popular among the Normans and in Flanders in the early Middle Ages.
- Barend - BAHR-ehnt
Dutch Meaning: The name Barend is a Dutch baby name. In Dutch the meaning of the name Barend is: Bear.
Meaning: As brave as a bear
Origin: Germanic - Barnat - BAHR-nat
The meaning of the name “Bernat” is: “Bear brave; brave like a bear”. Categories: Hungarian Names. Used in: Hungarian speaking countries. Gender: Boy Names. Origins: Germanic.
- Bedrich - BED-rick
Czech Meaning: The name Bedrich is a Czech baby name. In Czech the meaning of the name Bedrich is: Ruler of peace.
- Belinda - bə-LIN-də
Belinda is a feminine given name of unknown origin, apparently coined from Italian bella, meaning "beautiful". Alternatively it may be derived from the Old High German name Betlinde, which possibly meant "bright serpent" or "bright linden tree".
- Benz - BENZ
Benz Name Meaning. South German: (in Alemannic areas) from a short form of the Germanic personal name Berthold, or to a lesser extent of Bernhard.
- Beowulf - BAY-ə-woolf
Possibly means "bee wolf" (in effect equal to "bear") from Old English beo "bee" and wulf "wolf". Alternatively, the first element may be beadu "battle". This is the name of the main character in the anonymous 8th-century epic poem 'Beowulf'.
- Berenger - beh-rehn-ZHER
Bérenger is the French form and Berengario the Italian. The Latin form is Berengarius - compare the feminine equivalent, Berengaria. The name ultimately derived from Germanic roots meaning "bear" and "spear" (cf. Geir, Gerald).
Meaning: As brave as a bear
Origin: Germanic - Berman - BUR-mən
Berman is a surname that may be derived from the Yiddish phrase בער מאַן meaning "Bear man" and from the Dutch Beerman, meaning the same. Notable people with the surname include: Abba Berman, Polish-Israeli Rosh Yeshiva. Adolf Berman, Polish-Israeli activist and politician.
- Bernadette - ber-na-DET
In French the meaning of the name Bernadette is: A feminine form of Bernard. St Bernadette was a French peasant girl whose 19th century visions of Virgin Mary prompted the establishment of the Roman Catholic shrine at Lourdes. Feminine of Bernard.
Meaning: Brave as a bear
Origin: Germanic - Bernard - bər-NAHRD/BUR-nərd
Bernard (Bernhard) is a West Germanic masculine given name. ... West Germanic Berhard is composed from the two elements bern "bear" and hard "brave, hardy". Its native Old English reflex was Beornheard, which was replaced by the Old French form Bernard after the Norman conquest.
Meaning: Brave as a bear
Origin: Germanic - Bernarda - bər-NAHR-də
French Meaning: The name Bernarda is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Bernarda is: Feminine of Bernard, meaning strong as a bear, or bear hard.
- Bernardine - ber-nar-DEEN
French Meaning: The name Bernadine is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Bernadine is: Feminine of Bernard, meaning strong as a bear, or bear hard.
- Bernardo - ber-NAHR-do
The name Bernardo is a Portuguese baby name. In Portuguese the meaning of the name Bernardo is: Strong as a bear.
Meaning: From shakespeare's play hamlet
Origin: Germanic - Berne - BEHR-neh
German Meaning: The name Berne is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Berne is: Bear.
- Bernhold - BEHRN-holt
Meaning: Ruling like a bear
Origin: Germanic - Bernie - BUR-nee
The name Bernie is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Bernie is: Brave as a bear.
- Bernold - BEHR-nolt
Meaning: Ruling like a bear
Origin: Germanic - Bernt - BURNT
The meaning of the name “Bernt” is: “Bear brave; brave like a bear”.
- Bert - BURT
Bert is a hypocoristic form of a number of Germanic male given names, such as Robert, Herbert, Gilbert, Norbert, Bertram, Berthold, and Albert. There is a large number of Germanic names ending in -bert, second in number only to those ending in -wolf (-olf, -ulf).
Meaning: One who is illustrious
Origin: Germanic - Berta - BEHR-tah
The name Berta is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Berta is: From Old English beorht meaning bright. In use since the Norman Conquest. In World War I a German howitzer was nicknamed Big Bertha.
- Bertha - BUR-thə
Bertha is a female Germanic name, from Old High German berhta meaning "bright one". The name occurs as a theonym, surviving as Berchta, a figure in Alpine folklore connected to the Wild Hunt, probably an epithet of *Frijjō in origin. Bertha appears as a Frankish given name from as early as the 6th century.
Meaning: One who is famously bright and beautiful
Origin: Germanic - Bertrand - BUR-trənd
The name Bertrand is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Bertrand is: Intelligent; Glorious raven. French form of the German Bertram, meaning bright-raven. Philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell.
Meaning: As bright as a raven
Origin: Germanic - Bertwin - BURT-win
Teutonic Meaning: The name Bertwin is a Teutonic baby name. In Teutonic the meaning of the name Bertwin is: Shining friend.
- Bhaltair - VAL-tar
The meaning of the name “Bhaltair” is: “Ruler of the army”. Categories: Gaelic Names, Scottish Names.
- Bill - BIL
The name Bill is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Bill is: Nickname for William 'resolute protector' often used as an independent name.
- Billie - BIL-ee
The name Billie is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Billie is: Nickname for William 'resolute protector' often used as an independent name.
- Billy - BIL-ee
English Meaning: The name Billy is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Billy is: Nickname for William 'resolute protector' often used as an independent name.
