Bertram (Teut.), bright raven.—Dim. Bert.—Fr. Bertrand, It. Bertrando, Sp. Beltran.
Bessie, Betsy, a dim. of Elisabeth (q.v.).
Blanche (Teut.), white.—Fr. Blanche, It. Bianca, Sp. Blanca.
Boniface (L.), a benefactor.—L. Bonifacius, It. Bonifacio, Bonifazio, Sp. Bonifacio.
Brian (Celt.), strong.—It. Briano.
Bridget (Celt.), strength.—Dim. Biddy.—Fr. Brigitte, It. and Sp. Brigida, Ger. Brigitta.
Cadwallader (W.), arranger of battle.
Cæsar (L.), hairy, or blue-eyed, or born under the Cæsarean operation.—Fr. César, It. Cesare, Ger. Cäsar.
Cain (Heb.), artificer, smith.
Caleb (Heb.), a dog.