The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

1–48 of 50 names

English · French

Beau

Handsome

Top 100
English · Latin

Bennett

Blessed, through Benedict

Top 100Rising
Italian

Bella

Beautiful; also a short form of Isabella

Familiar
English · French

Bellamy

Beautiful friend

Familiar
Spanish

Benicio

Good, through the Benizi surname

FamiliarRising
English

Birdie

Bird; also an affectionate short form

Familiar
Scottish

Bonnie

Pretty

FamiliarRising
English · Welsh

Bowen

Son of Owain

FamiliarRising
French · English

Brielle

God is my strong man; short form of Gabrielle

Familiar
American English

Brooklyn

After the New York City borough

Familiar
Arabic

Bilal

Moisture; refreshment

Uncommon
English

Blossom

Flower in bloom

Uncommon
Welsh

Bryn

Hill; mound

Uncommon
Zulu · Xhosa · Ndebele

Banele

It is enough

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Bao

Treasure; jewel

Rare gem
Persian · Kurdish

Baran

Rain

Rare gem
Arabic

Bashir

Bringer of good news

Rare gem
French · Greek

Basile

Royal; kingly

Rare gem
Arabic

Basim

Smiling

Rare gem
Arabic

Bassam

Smiling; cheerful

Rare gem
French · Greek

Bastien

From Sebaste, through Sébastien

Rare gem
Irish

Bébhinn

White or blessed woman

Rare gem
Turkish

Bengisu

Water of eternal life

Rare gem
German

Benno

Bear, through Germanic name compounds

Rare gem
Portuguese

Bento

Blessed, through Benedito

Rare gem
Turkish

Beren

Strong; smart

Rare gem
Turkish

Beril

Beryl gemstone

Rare gem
German

Bettina

Pet form of Elisabeth or Benedetta

Rare gem
Catalan

Biel

God is my strong man, through Gabriel

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Binh

Peaceful; level

Rare gem
Old Norse · Icelandic

Blær

Wind gust; gentle breeze

Rare gem
Yoruba

Bolanle

Find wealth at home

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Bongani

Grateful; thankful

Rare gem
Welsh

Bronwen

Probably white or blessed breast

Rare gem
English

Bryony

Bryony vine

Rare gem
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