Thread: Letter B

Kelly · 06-12-2005, 07:31 PM

BRINLEY (variant Brynley) Old English origin meaning 'Burnt Meadow'

BERTRUM: Old French origin meaning 'Bright famous raven'

Originally posted by Petal

Kelly · 06-12-2005, 07:32 PM

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

petal · 25-06-2007, 12:36 PM

BATHSHEBA: Hebrew origin,biblical. Meaning: 'Daughter of the Oath'

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Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,658	Letter B *BRINLEY* (variant Brynley) Old English origin meaning 'Burnt Meadow' BERTRUM: Old French origin meaning 'Bright famous raven' Originally posted by Petal

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06-12-2005, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,658	*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