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. 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.
  3. Benedik
    • Bernarda
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "brave as a bear"
      • Description:

        Too close in sound to the so-far-out-it-will-always-be-out Bernard.
    • Benedika
      • Benedeka
        • 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.