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3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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13 names

English

Brooks

Brook; stream

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English

Beckett

Uncertain; possibly beak or stream

FamiliarRising
English · French

Bellamy

Beautiful friend

Familiar
English

Birdie

Bird; also an affectionate short form

Familiar
English

Blakely

Dark clearing

Familiar
English · Welsh

Bowen

Son of Owain

FamiliarRising
English · Irish

Brianna

Feminine form of Brian; meaning uncertain

Familiar
English

Briar

Thorny plant

FamiliarRising
French · English

Brielle

God is my strong man; short form of Gabrielle

Familiar
American English

Brooklyn

After the New York City borough

Familiar
English

Bliss

Bliss; great happiness

Uncommon
English · Scottish

Bowie

Yellow

Uncommon
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