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Eastern European Names that Start With B

  1. Benke
    • Origin:

      Hungarian diminutive of Benjamin and Benedek
    • Meaning:

      "son of the right hand; blessed; little Ben"
    • Description:

      An old diminutive of Benjamin and Benedek (the Hungarian form of Benedict), Benke can mean "little Ben" making it a charming and unexpected way to honor a Ben
  2. Bernarda
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "brave as a bear"
    • Description:

      Too close in sound to the so-far-out-it-will-always-be-out Bernard.
  3. Benedik
    • Benedek
      • Origin:

        Hungarian, from Latin
      • Meaning:

        "blessed"
      • Description:

        A dashing Hungarian form of Benedict that reads as a Benedict / Dominic combination, with an intriguing sound.
    • Benedika
      • Benke
        • Origin:

          Swedish feminine variation of Benedict; "blessed"
        • Meaning:

          "blessed"
        • Description:

          Likely adapted from the Swedish feminine form of Benedict, Bengta - or possibly transferred from the Hungarian Benedek - Benke feels fresh and energetic.
      • Benedeka