A.S. bera, "bear."
(Gar, spear), O.G. Bereger[12]—Eng. Berger. (Grim, fierce), O.G. Peragrim—Eng. Paragreen. (Hard, fortis), O.G. Berhard—Eng. Barehard. (Hari, warrior), O.G. Beriher—Eng. Berrier. (Helm), O.G. Perrhelm—Eng. Perriam. (Land, terra), O.G. Perelant—Eng. Purland. (Man, vir), O.G. Berman—Eng. Burman, Perman. (Mar, famous), O.G. Bermar—Eng. Barmore, Paramore. (Rat, counsel), O.G. Perratt—Eng. Perrott. (Dio, servant), O.G. Peradeo—Eng. Purdue. (Ward), O.G. Beroward—Eng. Berward. (Wise, sapiens), O.G. Berois (=Berwis)—Eng. Barwise.
Berin, bern, "bear."
(Gar, spear), O.G. Beringar—Eng. Berringer. (Hard, fortis), O.G. Berinhard—Eng. Bernard. (Hari, warrior), O.G. Bernher, Pernher—Eng. Berner, Pirner. (Wald, rule), O.G. Berneold—Eng. Bernold. (Kel, for Ketil), O.N. Biornkel—Eng. Barnacle.
Bil, supposed to mean "mildness, gentleness."
(Frid, peace), O.G. Bilfrid—Eng. Belfry. (Grim, fierce), O.G. Biligrim, Pilgrim—Eng. Pilgrim. (Mar, famous), O.G. Belemar—Eng. Billamore, Belmore. (Gard, protection), O.G. Biligard—Eng. Billiard. (Mund, protection), O.G. Pilimunt—Eng. Belment. (Wald, rule), Biliald, Lib. Vit.—Eng. Billyald.
Bert, "bright, illustrious."
(Ram, raven), O.G. Bertram—Eng. Bertram. (Land, terra), O.G. Bertland—Eng. Brightland. (Mar, famous), A.S. Brihtmar—Eng. Brightmore. (Rand, shield), O.G. Bertrand—Eng. Bertrand. (Ric, rule), O.G. Perhtric—A.S. Brihtric—Partriche, Hund. Rolls—Eng. Partrick, Partridge. (Wine, friend), A.S. Brihtwine—Eng. Brightwine.
Black, blake, signifying "brightness."
(Hari, warrior), O.G. Blicher—Eng. Blacker, Blaker. (Man), A.S. Blæcman (genealogy of the kings of Northumbria), Blacman (Moneyer at Norwich)—Blaecmon, Lib. Vit.—Blacheman, Domesday—Eng. Blackman, Blakeman. (Wine, friend), Eng. Blackwin.