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ORIGINAL SPELLING VARIATIONS POSSIBLE MEANING
Bakonja - Cro. strong man as a bull
Baldo Baldovin Ger. brave friend
Balija Bali Arap/Tur. churl, lout
Baltazar Balto, Balta, Balthasar Hebr. counselor in war
Bariša Baro Tur. barak = gleamed, glittering
Bartol Bartul, Bartolo abbr. of Bartolomej
Bartolomej Bartolomey, Bartolomeo Aram. fighting son
Bećir Bekir, Bećo, Bećko Arab/Tur. firstborn son
Belizar Velizar Gr. archer
Benedikt Venedikt, Benedeto Lat. blessed
Benjamin Beniamin Hebr. youngest, darling, son of joy
Bepo - It. Joseph, see Josip
Berislav Berisav Cro. picker of the glory
Bernard Bernhard Ger. strong as a bear
Bjelimir Belimir Cro. white peace
Blago Blagaj Cro. treasure
Blagoj Blagoje, Blagojče Cro. treasure
Blagomir Blagomil Cro. peaceful treasure
Blaž Blaško, Blažen, Blažo, Vlaho Cro. blessing
Bogdan - Cro. God given
Bogić - Cro. little god
Bogomir Bogumir Cro. peaceful God
Bogomil Bogumil Cro. dear God
Boris Boro, Borislav, Borivoj Rus. small battle glory
Borna Branimir see Branimir
Borut Boris Slo. variant of Boris
Bosiljko Bosilj, Vasilj, Vasil Cro. basil (ocimum basilicum)
Božidar Boško, Teodor, Todor Cro. gift from God
Božidrag - Cro. dear to God
Branimir Brane, Branko Cro. defender of peace
Branislav Brane, Branisav Cro. defender of glory
Branko Brano Cro. defender
Bratislav Brato Cro. brother in glory
Bruno - It. brown
Budimir Budimko, Budim, Budimil Cro. awakens peace
Bulat - Per. steel
Buniša Buno, Bunko Cro. rebel, resenter
Bura Burin Cro. northeast wind

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