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Basett
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From Old French 'basset' meaning 'low' or 'short', originally a nickname for a person of small stature |
French |
Boy |
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Bass
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Likely 'low' or 'short/stout' (from French/Old Norse roots); also associated with the bass fish |
English, French |
Boy |
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Basset
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From Old French 'bas' meaning 'low' or 'short' - originally a nickname for a short or low-set person. |
English, French, Norman |
Boy |
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Batiste
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Baptist; 'one who baptizes' (associated with John the Baptist) |
French |
Boy |
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Baudier
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Likely 'descendant of Baud' or 'related to bold/brave'; possibly occupational (standard‑bearer) |
French, Germanic |
Boy |
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Bayard
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Originally 'bay-colored' (a reddish-brown horse); associated with the legendary horse Bayard and by extension courage/valor |
French |
Boy |
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Baye
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In Wolof usage often an honorific or respectful form associated with 'father' or elder; in English/French contexts linked to the word 'bay' (coastal inlet or bay color). |
English, French, Wolof |
Boy |
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Baylis
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Bailiff, steward or court official |
English, French |
Boy |
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Bazille
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royal, kingly |
French |
Boy |
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Beau
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handsome; beautiful |
French |
Boy |
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Beauchamp
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beautiful field |
French |
Boy |
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Beaumains
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beautiful / fair hands |
French |
Boy |
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Beaumont
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beautiful mountain |
French |
Boy |
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Beauregard
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beautiful gaze / beautiful to behold |
French |
Boy |
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Beaureguard
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Beautiful gaze; beautiful view/outlook |
French |
Boy |
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Beauvis
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Probably 'beautiful' or a toponymic name meaning 'of Beauvais' |
French |
Boy |
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Beaux
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handsome, beautiful |
French |
Boy |
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Bechet
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Originally a family name - probably 'little beak' or a place/family name; used as a distinctive surname-turned given name |
French |
Boy |
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Belami
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beautiful/good friend |
French |
Boy |
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Benet
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blessed |
English, French |
Boy |
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Benner
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Originally a surname: either an occupational name meaning 'banner-bearer' or a patronymic meaning 'son/descendant of Ben'. |
English, French |
Boy |
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Bennoit
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blessed |
French |
Boy |
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Benoit
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Blessed |
French |
Boy |
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Benoîtt
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blessed |
French |
Boy |
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Berger
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Occupational or locational surname: 'shepherd' (French) or 'one from the mountain / mountain dweller' (German). |
French, German |
Boy |
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Bernett
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Derived from Bernard - 'bear' + 'brave/hardy' (roughly 'brave as a bear') |
French, Germanic |
Boy |
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Bernot
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Brave/strong as a bear |
French |
Boy |
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Bertoux
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Derived from 'Bert' - related to 'bright' (diminutive or surname form) |
French |
Boy |
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Bethune
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From Béthune - a place-name indicating origin from the town of Béthune in northern France |
French |
Boy |
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Bienvenu
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Welcome; literally 'well come'. |
French |
Boy |
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