Names

Italian and Polish form of Barnabas.

Hungarian short form of Barnabas.

Meaning unknown. In Christian legends Barlaam (recorded as Greek Βαρλαάμ) was a 3rd-century hermit who converted Josaphat, the son of an Indian king, to Christianity. The story is based on that of the Buddha. This name was also borne by two saints.

Means “peace” in Turkish.

Croatian diminutive of Barbara.

Variant of Bernhard.

Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Bárðr, which was derived from the elements baðu “battle” and friðr “peace”.

From a Scottish surname that was likely derived from the English place name Berkeley, meaning “birch wood” in Old English.

Swedish form of Barbara.

Variant of Barbara.