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Italian first names beginning with the letter B
Italian EtymologyEnglish
Babila From ancient Assyria. The combination of "bâb" and "îlu"; door of the Gods.N/A
Bacco Derived from the Latin "Bacchius", from the Greek "bākchos"; make noise, shout. N/A
Baciccia Given name to numerous artists from Liguria, one of whom is the painter Gauli, one of Bernini's students. It is the prototype of the dialectal deformations of personal names. It corresponds to Giambattista, derived from Giovanni-Batiste, and it's so much diffused in Genova, that it is considered the symbol of the genovese people. N/A
Bacolo Diminutive of the name Bacchus and with the same etimology. N/A
Baiulo Derived from the Latin "baiulus"; porter. N/A
Balbina Derived from the Latin "Bālbus". Name very diffused in ancient Rome, from the Greek "bāttos"; stutterer. N/A
Baldassarre From the combination of the Assyrian words 'balats and usur' which mean 'God protects his life'.N/A
Balderico Derived from the ancient Saxon, "balt" and "rich"; brave, audacious and powerful. Several bishops had this name, one who lived in the XII century, wrote "History of the first crusade". N/A
Baldo Derived from the ancient Danish "bald"; audacious, valorous. N/A
Baldomero Derived from the ancient Saxon, reknowned for his bravery. N/A
Baldovino Derived from Longobard "Baldwin" brave friend. N/A
Balsamina Derived from the Greek, restores, relieves, replenishes. N/A
Balsamo Derived from the Greek adjective "balsamon"; restores, relieves, replenishes. N/A
Barachisio Derived from Aramaic, son of Achis. N/A
Barbara From the Greek "bārbaros"; stranger. Name given to women slaves in ancient Rome. N/A
Barbarigo From the Latin "barbaricus"; not from Rome or stranger. Some of the historic figures who had this name, were from the Venetian republic, among them two doges. N/A
Barbaro From the Greek "bārbaros"; stranger. N/A
Barbato From the Latin "barbatus"; bearded. N/A
Barbaziano Derived from the masculine name Barbato and with the same meaning. N/A
Barbea From the Aramaic; son of Bea. N/A
Bardo From the Latin "Bardus" derived from the Celtic "badd"; singer of heroic deeds. N/A
Bardomiano From ancient Assyrian; son of the owner. N/A
Barlaam From ancient Aramaic; son of the Laam. N/A
Barnaba From ancient Aramaic; son of the Nebo. N/A
Baronzio From ancient Aramaic; son of the Onzio. N/A
Barsaba Variant of Barsheba, from ancient Aramaic; son of the Sheba. N/A
Barsanufio From ancient Caldaic; son of the judge Ufio. N/A
Barse Derived from the Celtic; lives in the high above. N/A
Barsenore Derived from the Gaelic; he who's on top of the lion. N/A
Barsete From ancient Caldaic; he who is in place of his son. N/A
Bartolo Shortened form of Bartolomeo; son of Talmay. N/A
Bartolomea Feminine form of Bartolomeo with the same meaning. N/A
Bartolomeo Derived from ancient Aramaic "Bar-Talmay"; son of Talmay. Bartholomew
Barucco Italian varian of the Hebrew "Baruch"; blessed, benedict. N/A
Barula Name of ethnic origin; come from the town of Barletta. N/A
Basile Derived from the Greek; king, sovereign. N/A
Basileo Variant of Basile, derived from the Greek; king, sovereign. N/A
Basilia Derived from the Greek; queen. N/A
Basiliano Derived from the Greek "basėleios"; royal, regal. N/A
Basilide Derived from the Greek; possesses royalty. N/A
Basilio Derived from the Greek "basėleios"; royal, regal. N/A
Basilisco Derived from the Greek "Basiliskos"; small king. N/A
Basilissa Derived from the Greek; queen. N/A
Basilla Variant of Basilissa, derived from the Greek; queen. N/A
Basolo Derived from the Celtic; strong like a rock. N/A
Bassa Form the Latin Bassia; short, stocky. N/A
Bassiano Derived from the Latin Bassianus, from the gens Bassia; small, stocky. N/A
Bassilla From the Latin; belonging to the Bassia family. N/A
Basso Derived from the Latin gens Bassia; small, stocky. N/A
Bastiano Truncated form of Sebastiano, from the Greek "sebastōs"; venerated, adorable. N/A
Batilda Feminine name from the celtic; battler. N/A
Battista Derived from the Greek "baptėzein"; immerse in water, baptize. N/A
Baudelio Derived from the Celtic; farmer. N/A
Baudino Diminutive form of Baldovino or Baldwin; brave friend. N/A
Baudolino Derived from the Celtic; strong worker of the field. N/A
Bavone From the ancient German, name of ethnic origin; from Bavaria. N/A
Beano From the Gaelic; happy. N/A
Beata From the Latin "beatus"; happy. N/A
Beato From the Latin "beatus"; happy. N/A
Beatrice From the Latin Beatrix, derived from the Latin "beatus"; happy. N/A
Beco Variant of Domenico, derived from the adjective "domenicus"; consecrated to the Lord. N/A
Beda From the Hebrew name "Bedaia" or "Bedeia" of unknown etymology. N/A
Begga Derived from the Flemish; speak unintelligibly, bleet like a sheep. N/A
Belilde Derived from the Celtic; fights for beauty. N/A
Belina Derived from the Celtic; daughter of Belin, a divinity of Gaul. N/A
Belinda From ancient Saxon "bet" and "lind"; pleasingly bright, shining. N/A
Belisario Derived from the Greek words "belis" and "āreos"; dart of Mars.. N/A
Bellina From the Latin Bellus; beautiful, gracious. N/A
Bellino From the Latin Bellus; handsome, gracious. N/A
Bello From the Latin Bellus; handsome, gentle, gracious. N/A
Beltramo From the Celtic "Beldran", latinized as "Beltrāmus"; acts indiscriminately, blindly. Also found as Bertrand. N/A
Bencivenni Tuscan variation of Benvenuto. Derived from the Latin "Benvenutus"; welcome. N/A
Benedetta From the Latin "benedictus"; blessed, wishes well. N/A
Benedetto From the Latin "benedictus"; blessed, wishes well. N/A
Beneno From the Latin "benėgnus"; goddness, caring. N/A
Beniamino From the Hebrew "Benjâmîn"; son of prosperity, good fortune, chosen. N/A
Benigna From the Latin "benėgnus"; prone to doing good, caring. N/A
Benigno From the Latin "benėgnus"; prone to doing good, caring. N/A
Benilde From the Celtic; fights for goodness. N/A
Benildo From the Celtic; fights for goodness. N/A
Benina Name of ethnic origin, from Benina. N/A
Benito Spanish variant of Benedetto, used after the advent of Fascism. N/A
Beno Derived from "benėgnus"; prone to doing good, caring. N/A
Benvenuta Feminine form of Benvenuto; welcome. N/A
Benvenuto From the Latin "Benvenutus"; welcome. N/A
Berardo From the German "bär" and "härt"; strong as a bear. N/A
Bercario From the Celtic; fight like a bear. N/A
Berengario Derived from the French provincial "Berenger"; valorous fighter. N/A
Berenice From the Macedonian "Berenėka", equivalent to the Greek "Pherenėke"; she who brings victory. N/A
Bernabo Variant of Barnaba, with the same meaning; son of the Nebo. N/A
Bernadetta Diminutive feminine form of Bernardo; courageous bear cub. N/A
Bernardina Feminine form of Bernardo, derived from the Latin "Bernhāardus"; of strong character. N/A
Bernardino Diminutive of "Bernhāardus", derived from the German, of strong character. N/A
Bernardo From ancient German, latinized as "Berhārdus"; courageous bear. N/A
Bernone Derived from ancient High German; bi brown bear. N/A
Bernulfo From ancinet Danish; son of the wolf. N/A
Bernwardo From ancient Saxon "Bern" and "ward"; strong as a bear. N/A
Beronico From ancient Assyrian; holds victory, victorious. N/A
Berta Derived from ancient High German "Berchta"; shining, brilliant. N/A
Bertilla Diminutive of Berta with the same meaning; shining, brilliant. N/A
Bertino From the Latin "Bčrtus", derived from the ancient German "berath"; shining, brilliant. N/A
Berto From the Latin "Bčrtus", derived from the ancient German "berath"; shining, brilliant. N/A
Bertoldo From the German "berath" and "wald"; reknowned commander, leader. N/A
Bertolfo From ancient German; noble wolf. N/A
Bertrada From the ancient Saxon; illustrious advisor, counselor. N/A
Bertrando From ancient German "beraht" and "hramm"; brilliant crow. N/A
Besa From an ancient language found in Tracya, in northern Greece; noble, gentelman. N/A
Bessarione Name of ethnic origin; from Bessarabia, a region found in ancient Dacia, present day Romania. N/A
Besso Derived from Celtic, name of ethnic origin; from Bessa, a very rocky region in northern Piedmont. N/A
Betsy English variant of Elisabetta, Elisabeth. N/A
Betta Variant of Elisabetta, Elisabeth. N/A
Betta Masculine name of French provincial origin with the same etymology of Benedetto. N/A
Betty English variant of Elisabetta, Elisabeth. N/A
Biagio From the Latin "Blasius"; speaks with a lisp, unintelligibly. N/A
Bianca From the Longobard "Blancha"; white, fair. Name given to those born of fair skin. N/A
Bianco From the Longobard "Blanchus"; white, fair. Name given to those born of fair skin. N/A
Bianore Name of Etruscan origin with unknown etymology. Derived from Bianor, nickname of Ocno, founder of Mantova and Bologna. N/A
Bibiana From the Latin "Vibius", originally Etruscan; life, to live. N/A
Bibiano From the Latin "Bibianus", originally from the Etruscan "Vibius"; life, to live. N/A
Biblide Masculine form of "Byblis", name of the mythical daughter of Mileto and the nymph Cianea; ardent love. N/A
Bibo Derived from the Latin; imbiber, drinker. N/A
Bice Shortened form of Beatrice, form the Latin "Beatrix"; she who renders people happy. N/A
Bilia Truncated form of Amabilia, variant of Amabile. Name still found in France and in the Friuli region in northern Italy; lovable. N/A
Bindo From ancient Saxon "bind"; stripe, sash. N/A
Bionda From the Latin "blondus"; blonde. N/A
Birillo Derived from the ancient phoenician, name of provenance; lives near the well. N/A
Birino From ancient Gaelic; Turkey. N/A
Blandina From the Latin "blandus"; inviting, caressable. N/A
Blitmondo From the Longobard; shining like the moonlight. N/A
Bobuleno Name of ethnic origin; from Bobbio, locality near Piacenza. N/A
Boemondo From ancient High German; archer. N/A
Boetiano From the Greek "boeethos"; she who helps. N/A
Boezio From the Greek "boeethos", latinized as "Boethius"; who helps. N/A
Boiardo From the Saxon "bogen" and "hard"; strong in drawing the bow. N/A
Bona From the Latin adjective "bonus"; good. N/A
Bonagiunta Name of well wishes; welcome. N/A
Bonaldo From the Latin "Bonoāldus", combined form of Buono and Aldo; defender of the house. N/A
Bonaventura From the Latin "bona" and "ventura"; good luck. N/A
Bonavita Name of well wishes; good life. N/A
Bonello Diminutive of Bono, with the same meaning; owns a home. N/A
Bonetto From the Celtic-Germanic "bun"; proprietor, homeowner. N/A
Bonfiglio Italian name; good son. N/A
Bonfilio Variation of Buonfiglio; goodson. N/A
Bonifacio From the Latin "bonum" and "facius"; good fate. N/A
Bonifazio Derived from Bonifacio; has good luck. N/A
Bonito Name of Iberian origin; good. N/A
Bono Derived from the German root "bun"; owns a home. N/A
Bononio Name of ethnic origin, derived from Bononia, today's Bologna; from Bologna. N/A
Bonosa From the Latin, that which is good. N/A
Bonoso From the Latin, that which is good. N/A
Boris Name very common in the Slavic countries, equivalent to Bernardo; courageous bear. N/A
Bortolo Shortened form of Bartolomeo. Rare but still used in the Veneto region. N/A
Bosone Altered form of Ambrogio, simila to Boso, with the same meaning; immortal. N/A
Bova From the Celtic; herder. N/A
Bovo From the Saxon "bube"; boy. N/A
Branca Truncated form of "Bracazio", used in Tuscany, variant of Pancrazio; fighter. N/A
Brancaleone Ancient medieval name derived from Pancrazio; powerful, strong as a lion. N/A
Brandano From the Celtic "brand"; fire. N/A
Braulio From the Celtic; untamed. N/A
Bretannione Ancient Celtic name of ethnic origin; from Bretagne, a region of France. N/A
Brigitta From the Celtic "Brighid"; tall, strong, powerful. N/A
Brizio From ancient Celtic "brictiu"; multicolored. N/A
Broccardo From the Latin "Brocardus", altered form of "Burcardo"; wears pants. N/A
Broccola Variant of "Procolo", popular feminine name used in Rome; armed woman. N/A
Brunechilde Derived from the ancient Saxon "brünn" and "hild"; woman with armor. N/A
Brunetto Diminutive of Bruno with the same meaning. N/A
Bruno From ancient Danish "brun"; burn. N/A
Brunone From ancient Danish "brun"; burn. N/A
Buonadonna From the Latin; good woman. N/A
Buonagiunta Name of well wishes; welcome. N/A
Burcardo From the Latin "Bracardus"; he who wears pants. N/A
Burgondofara From the Longobards (or Lombards), a Germanic tribe who settled in Italy in the 6th century, from the region of Burgundy.N/A

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