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

Names starting with B

1–48 of 151 names

English · French

Beau

Handsome

Top 100
Hebrew

Benjamin

Son of the right hand

Top 100
English · Latin

Bennett

Blessed, through Benedict

Top 100Rising
English

Brooks

Brook; stream

Top 100
English

Barrett

Surname; probably quarrelsome

Familiar
Latin · Italian

Beatrice

Associated with blessed; possibly from voyager

FamiliarRising
English

Beckett

Uncertain; possibly beak or stream

FamiliarRising
Spanish

Belén

Bethlehem; house of bread

Familiar
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
Swedish · Old Norse

Björn

Bear

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic · Scottish

Blair

Plain; field; battlefield

FamiliarRising
English

Blake

Black or pale

Familiar
English

Blakely

Dark clearing

Familiar
Swedish · Danish · Old Norse · Chinese

Bo

To live, through the Norse Búi

Familiar
Hebrew

Boaz

Swiftness

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Bodhi

Awakening; enlightenment

FamiliarRising
Scottish

Bonnie

Pretty

FamiliarRising
English · Welsh

Bowen

Son of Owain

FamiliarRising
English

Bradley

Broad clearing

Familiar
Irish

Brian

Meaning uncertain; possibly high or powerful

Familiar
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
English

Brock

Badger

Familiar
English

Brooke

Brook; small stream

Familiar
American English

Brooklyn

After the New York City borough

Familiar
Old German

Bruno

Possibly armor or brown

Familiar
English

Byron

Place of the cattle sheds

Familiar
Greek

Basil

Royal; kingly

Uncommon
Portuguese

Beatriz

Associated with blessed; possibly from voyager

Uncommon
Old German

Bernard

Bear and bravery

Uncommon
Portuguese · Spanish

Bernardo

Brave as a bear

Uncommon
English

Beverly

Possibly beaver stream

Uncommon
Arabic

Bilal

Moisture; refreshment

Uncommon
English

Bliss

Bliss; great happiness

Uncommon
English

Blossom

Flower in bloom

Uncommon
English

Booker

Maker of books

Uncommon
English · Scottish

Bowie

Yellow

Uncommon
Dutch · Hebrew

Bram

Short form of Abraham

Uncommon
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