Meaning: "The meaning of bane as an English form of nemesis, the bringer of ruin, dates only from 1577. Now an affliction, curse, evil, ill, plague, scourge or woe, in Old English bana had a more specific and immediate meaning, of 'slayer,' 'murderer.'"
Character: Jimmy Bane, the thug Cooper conned and who later threatens Locke and Helen
See also: Name Meanings - Jimmy
Character: Officer who questions Claire after her car accident
Meaning: (Latin) Shortened form of Beatrix; "She who blesses."
See also: Redshirts and Supporting Cast - Bea Klugh
Meaning: (German) bold as a bear
See also: Name Meanings - Nadler
Meaning: (Hebrew) House of God
Character: Beth, Kate's friend who liked Driveshaft
Woman who dies on Jack's operating table due to Christian's negligence
Meaning: (German) Nickname for William; "wil" = will, desire; "helm" = helmet, protection.
Billy, one of Desmond's army friends
See also: Name Meanings - Dee
Meaning: (English) A diminutive form of Robert; Bright Flame
Character: Bobby, young boy on Locke's commune
See also: Name Meanings - Robert
Meaning: (Old English) pretty, good, related to "bounty," and "boon"
See also: Name Meanings - Boone
Repeated Names
Meaning: (French) good. Alternatively: a timely blessing or benefit.
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SHANNON: My brother, Boone. God's friggin' gift to humanity. |
Character: Boone Carlisle
See also: Name Meanings - Carlisle
Repeated Names
Meaning: (Old English) fiery hill, sword
Character: Brandon, mentioned in Danielle's radio transmission "Brandon a pris les cles," "Brandon took the keys"
See also: The French Transmission
Meaning: (Irish) From an Irish surname derived from Braonin meaning "descendent of Braonin." Braonin is a first name meaning "sorrow" (Irish braon "tear drop" and a diminutive suffix).
See also: Name Meanings - Thomas
Meaning: (English) A breton, or broken land agreement
Character: Brett Decter, actor on the show "Expose"
See also: Name Meanings - Decter
Character: Brian Porter, Susan Lloyd's husband, and Walt Lloyd's adoptive father
Bryan, Shannon's boyfriend
See also: Name Meanings - Porter
Meaning: A stream, brook, beck or creek, is a body of water with a detectable current, confined within a bed and banks.
Character: Dr. Brooks, Hurley's doctor at the Santa Rosa Institution
Character: Sgt. Buccelli, discovers that Sayid can speak English during a raid in the Gulf War. Takes Sayid to Sgt. Austen.
Meaning: (Irish/English) Fort; Edmund Burke was a 18th-century thinker and politician in England
See also: Historical References - Edmund Burke
Meaning: (not confirmed) Byung-rTsis is a form of Tibetian astrology:
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TheByung-rtsis or Elemental system uses no mathematical calculations yetis considered to be the best way to forecast one's future happiness ormisfortune. The elements of Iron, Water, Fire, Earth and Wood arecharacterized by the- function of cutting, wetness, heat, solidity andmovement respectively.
When the elements are undisturbed, one experiences happiness. Whenthey are in a state of disequilibrium one suffers and experiencesillness or even death. A newborn child's horoscope is cast according tothe elemental system based on the year, month, day and time of birth.In addition the child's respective element, animal sign, birth Parkha,birth Mewa and the parent's elements and signs are considered. Theseare coordinated with the five elements to create simple or complexcalculations resulting in a chart marked with an "O" mark or whitestone, denoting auspicious combinations; or an "X" or black stone todenote inauspicious combinations. |
Character: Byung Han, the man Jin beats on behalf of Mr. Paik
Name Meanings - Han
