Bartholomew
It originates from Hebrew and it means 'son of furrow'. It is the name of one of the twelve Apostles and many other European saints.
Basil
It is popular name all over the Eastern Church. It is Greek in origin, and it means 'royal personage'.
Benedict
It means 'blesses by God' and it is Latin in Origin. This name is bore by more than twenty saints.
Benjamin
The name of the youngest son of Jacob and is found a number of times in the bible. It is used by both Christians and Jews but more by the latter. It is usually used in its short form 'Ben'. It means in Hebrew 'son of the south'.
Originally posted by Starlight
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