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Baby Names That Start With B

1899 baby names beginning with the letter B — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.

The most-loved baby names starting with B, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.

Girl Names

Brooklyn#118 in the U.S.Broken land or marsh; from Dutch Breukelen, a village near Utrecht▶Bella#136 in the U.S.Beautiful; lovely — from Italian bella, feminine of bello, from Latin bellus (beautiful, fair)▶Brielle#143 in the U.S.Short form of Gabrielle; from Hebrew meaning 'God is my strength'▶Blair#169 in the U.S.Plain; field; from Scottish Gaelic blar (plain, flat land, battlefield)▶Blakely#191 in the U.S.Dark or pale clearing — from Old English blāc (black/pale) + lēah (woodland clearing)▶Bailey#209 in the U.S.Bailiff, outer wall — from Old French baillif (agent, administrator) or Old English bailif (the▶Brianna#222 in the U.S.Strong, virtuous, honourable — feminine form of Brian, from Old Celtic brig (high, noble, stron▶Brynlee#243 in the U.S.Hill meadow; a clearing on a hill▶Blake#295 in the U.S.Black (from Old English blaec); alternatively pale or fair (from Old English blac) — the two fo▶Brooke#313 in the U.S.From the Old English word 'broc', meaning a small stream or watercourse. Originally a topograph▶Briella#362 in the U.S.A short form or variant of Gabriella, from the Hebrew Gavri'el, meaning 'God is my strength'. B▶Blaire#384 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic blar meaning a plain or flat area of land; originally a Scottish surname a▶Bonnie#396 in the U.S.From Scottish bonnie meaning beautiful, attractive, or healthy-looking; ultimately from Old Fre▶Briar#400 in the U.S.From Old English brær or brer meaning a prickly shrub, especially a wild rose bush; used as a g▶Brynn#407 in the U.S.From Welsh bryn meaning hill; used as a given name particularly in Welsh and Welsh-American com▶Brooklynn#488 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Brooklyn, from the New York borough name derived from Dutch 'Breukelen' (me▶Bianca#500 in the U.S.Italian form of Blanche, from Old French 'blanc' and ultimately Latin/Germanic root meaning whi▶Beatrice#508 in the U.S.From the Latin Beatrix, derived from beatus (blessed, happy) + the agentive suffix -trix, meani▶Brinley#608 in the U.S.From an Old English place-name and surname, composed of bryne ('fire,' 'burning') and leah ('me▶Briana#661 in the U.S.Feminine form of Brian, from Celtic brig or brigh meaning high, noble, or strength; Brian was t▶Birdie#670 in the U.S.Pet form of Bertha or Bridget, or directly from the English word bird; Bertha derives from Old ▶Billie#691 in the U.S.Resolute protector; feminine diminutive of William, from Old High German wil (will, desire) and▶Baylor#694 in the U.S.Possibly an occupational surname for a delivery worker or a variant of Bailleur (bailiff); exac▶Bridget#724 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic Bríd or Brighid, from the Old Irish Brigit, possibly meanin▶Bristol#728 in the U.S.From the Old English Brycgstow, meaning 'assembly place by the bridge' (brycg = bridge + stow =▶Bethany#752 in the U.S.House of figs or house of dates; from the Aramaic Bet Te'ena, a village near Jerusalem signific▶Belen#785 in the U.S.Bethlehem or house of bread; the Spanish form of Bethlehem, from the Hebrew Beit Lechem meaning▶Bellamy#797 in the U.S.Good friend or beautiful companion; from Old French bel ami meaning beautiful friend or good fr▶Brynleigh#807 in the U.S.Burnt clearing or burnt meadow; a modern American spelling variant of Brinley or Brynley, from ▶Braelynn#837 in the U.S.American compound name combining the Scottish Gaelic brae (hillside, slope) with the Welsh elem▶Berkley#888 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc (birch tree) and leah (clearing, meadow, o▶Bennett#912 in the U.S.Blessed; medieval English form of Benedict, from Latin Benedictus (blessed, from bene well + di▶Brittany#928 in the U.S.From Brittania or Armorica, the historical region of northwestern France settled by Celtic Brit▶Bexley#963 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Bexley, composed of byxe meaning box tree and leah meaning mead▶Barbara#968 in the U.S.From Greek barbaros meaning foreign, strange, or one whose speech sounds like bar bar; used to ▶Bailee#989 in the U.S.Bailiff or outer court of a castle; a spelling variant of Bailey, from Old French baille (enclo▶Brylee#992 in the U.S.Modern American blended name combining Brynn from Welsh bryn meaning hill with the suffix -lee ▶Belle#1005 in the U.S.Beautiful; from French belle (beautiful, lovely), from Latin bella (beautiful), feminine of bel▶Betty#1008 in the U.S.Pledged to God; English pet form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba (my God is an oath / my God▶Bria#1009 in the U.S.Noble; high; from Irish Gaelic bri (valor, strength, vigor) or a short form of Italian Brianna/▶Baylee#1016 in the U.S.Bailiff or outer court of a castle; spelling variant of Bailey, from Old French baille (enclosu▶Beverly#1046 in the U.S.Beaver stream; from Old English beofor (beaver) + leah (stream, clearing) — the original place ▶Braelyn#1076 in the U.S.Modern American compound combining Brae (Scottish: hillside, brow of a hill) with the -lyn suff▶Blessing#1112 in the U.S.Divine favor or gift; from Old English bletsian (to bless), related to blood in early ritual us▶Brenda#1139 in the U.S.Sword; from Old Norse brand (sword, blade) or possibly the feminine of Brendan (Irish: prince)▶Braylee#1175 in the U.S.Bray's clearing or hillside meadow; compound of Bray (Old French/Celtic: hillside) or Braelyn's▶Bernadette#1247 in the U.S.Brave as a bear; French feminine form of Bernard, from Germanic Bernhard (bern: bear + hard: br▶Brynley#1272 in the U.S.Burnt clearing or hill▶Blessyn#1327 in the U.S.One who is a blessing; a gift and joy▶Britney#1333 in the U.S.From Britain or Brittany, the Celtic region▶Beatrix#1379 in the U.S.She who brings happiness, bringer of joy▶Baila#1427 in the U.S.Dance, to dance with joy▶Blakelynn#1469 in the U.S.a modern American coinage blending the name Blake (originally from Old English meaning 'black' ▶Brynnlee#1538 in the U.S.modern coinage combining Brynn (Welsh 'hill') with the popular -lee/-leigh suffix▶Blakeleigh#1594 in the U.S.Dark or pale meadow (decorative respelling of the surname Blakely)▶Bentley#1702 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name meaning 'meadow with bent grass' (Old English 'beonet' g▶Bryleigh#1703 in the U.S.Modern blend of 'Bry' and the suffix -leigh▶Belinda#1726 in the U.S.Beautiful▶Beatriz#1738 in the U.S.Voyager, traveller▶Bryanna#1739 in the U.S.Hill, high▶Brinlee#1746 in the U.S.Burned clearing▶Beckett#1801 in the U.S.Beak▶Blakelee#1820 in the U.S.Black▶Breanna#1821 in the U.S.Hill, high▶Blythe#1862 in the U.S.Cheerful▶Blanca#1878 in the U.S.White, fair-coloured▶Brisa#1920 in the U.S.Breeze▶Blakelyn#1940 in the U.S.Black▶Blossom#1952 in the U.S.English nature/word name meaning 'flower' or 'bloom', from Old English 'blostm/blostma'. Popula▶Briley#1953 in the U.S.Son of Brice ▶Bowie#1995 in the U.S.Yellow▶Bobbi#2008 in the U.S.Pet form of Roberta (from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame') and sometimes of Barbara (Greek 'f▶Bracha#2009 in the U.S.Blessing▶Blakeley#2036 in the U.S.Black▶Banks#2052 in the U.S.Topographic surname for someone living by a hillside slope or riverbank (Middle English 'banke'▶Brenna#2065 in the U.S.Fire, torch, sword▶Batsheva#2097 in the U.S.Daughter of the oath▶Bryn#2098 in the U.S.Hill, mound▶Brynnleigh#2099 in the U.S.Burned clearing▶Baker#2148 in the U.S.Baker▶Bayleigh#2149 in the U.S.Bailiff▶Bea#2150 in the U.S.Voyager, traveller▶Brighton#2151 in the U.S.From the English place name; Old English Beorhthelm + tun ('Beorhthelm's homestead'), popularly▶Blayke#2191 in the U.S.Black▶Bliss#2192 in the U.S.Bliss▶Bridgette#2232 in the U.S.exalted one, strength, power▶

Boy Names

Benjamin#11 in the U.S.Son of the right hand; son of the south; son of my right hand▶Bennett#40 in the U.S.Blessed; medieval English form of Benedict, from Latin benedictus▶Beau#60 in the U.S.Handsome; beautiful — from French beau (beautiful, fine)▶Brooks#64 in the U.S.One who lives near a brook or stream; from Old English broc (stream)▶Beckett#141 in the U.S.Beehive or bee cottage; from Old English beo-cot▶Bryson#152 in the U.S.Son of Brice — Brice being a name of Celtic origin possibly meaning 'speckled' or 'freckled'▶Beckham#168 in the U.S.Homestead by the stream; from Old English becca (stream) + ham (homestead)▶Barrett#171 in the U.S.Bear strength; from Old German berht (bright) + hard (brave, hardy); or possibly from Old Frenc▶Braxton#172 in the U.S.Brock's settlement — from Old English Broc (badger or a personal name Brock) + tūn (settlement,▶Bentley#215 in the U.S.Clearing covered with bent grass; from the place name▶Baker#217 in the U.S.One who bakes; an occupational surname for a baker of bread▶Brayden#229 in the U.S.Broad valley or descendant of Bradán — from Irish Gaelic bradán (salmon) or Old English brād de▶Brody#236 in the U.S.Muddy place; from the Scottish Gaelic place name Brodie, from broth or brothag (muddy ditch)▶Brandon#261 in the U.S.Broom-covered hill; from Old Welsh bran (crow) + don (hill), or Old English broom-hill▶Bodhi#265 in the U.S.Awakening, enlightenment; the state of wisdom attained by a Buddha▶Bowen#266 in the U.S.Son of Owen; young warrior or well-born son▶Bodie#275 in the U.S.Shelter; also used as a variant of Bodhi (awakening)▶Benson#279 in the U.S.Son of Ben (Benjamin); son of the right hand▶Banks#310 in the U.S.One who lives beside a bank — a hillside, mound, or riverbank▶Blake#316 in the U.S.From the Old English 'blac' (pale, fair) or 'blaec' (dark, black) — an interesting paradox mean▶Brady#321 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Irish surname O Bradaigh, from 'bradach' meaning spirited, thievish, or la▶Bryan#336 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Brian, from the Old Celtic 'bri' or 'brigh', meaning high, noble, or strong▶Brian#339 in the U.S.From the Old Celtic 'bri' or 'brigh', meaning high, noble, or strong. Made legendary by the Iri▶Briggs#356 in the U.S.From an Old Norse or Old English place name, a plural form of 'brig' or 'bridge', meaning 'dwel▶Bryce#357 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic 'Bricius' or possibly from Celtic 'brig' (high, strong). Saint Brice o▶Baylor#386 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Old French bailleur meaning one who delivers or a bailor; use▶Bradley#403 in the U.S.From Old English brad meaning broad and leah meaning woodland clearing or meadow; a topographic▶Boone#423 in the U.S.English surname from Old French bon meaning good or boon meaning a blessing or benefit; also as▶Bo#449 in the U.S.From Old Norse 'búa' meaning to live or dwell, used as a short form in Scandinavian naming; als▶Brantley#499 in the U.S.English surname from German-derived 'brand' (fire, sword) and Old English 'leah' (woodland clea▶Bruce#536 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Bruce, derived from the Norman French place name Brix (or Brieuse) in▶Boston#620 in the U.S.From the English town of Boston, Lincolnshire, named for Saint Botolph and his stone church: fr▶Benicio#672 in the U.S.Spanish elaboration of Benito or Benedetto, from Latin Benedictus meaning blessed or well-spoke▶Briar#686 in the U.S.A thorny or prickly shrub; from Old English braer or briar (wild rose, thorny bush)▶Bridger#701 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Old English, denoting a person who lived near a bridge or was▶Bryer#704 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Briar, from Old English braer or brer, referring to a thorny or prickly pla▶Bellamy#721 in the U.S.From the Old French bel ami (beautiful friend or fine friend), from bel (beautiful, fine) and a▶Braylen#725 in the U.S.Modern American name blending elements of Brayden (from the Irish surname Ó Bradáin meaning 'de▶Bruno#740 in the U.S.From the Old High German brun meaning 'brown' or 'bear'; a Germanic personal name associated wi▶Brixton#744 in the U.S.From the London district name Brixton, from Old English meaning 'Brixi's stone' or 'Brixi's set▶Bode#748 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Bodi or Old High German Bodo, meaning 'herald' or 'messenger'; also possibly▶Brayan#768 in the U.S.High, noble, or strong; a Spanish-influenced phonetic spelling of Brian, from the Old Celtic el▶Boden#769 in the U.S.Messenger or herald; from Old Norse bod meaning message or command, and the personal name Bodi ▶Blaze#781 in the U.S.Flame or fire; from Old English blaese meaning fire or firebrand, or from the Latin name Blasiu▶Barron#790 in the U.S.Noble man or warrior; a variant spelling of Baron, from Old French baron and Medieval Latin bar▶Brewer#804 in the U.S.Brewer of ale or one who brews; an English occupational surname from Old English breowan meanin▶Brock#810 in the U.S.Badger; from Old English brocc meaning badger, a strong Celtic-origin word for the animal, used▶Benedict#814 in the U.S.From Latin Benedictus, derived from bene (well) and dictus (spoken), literally meaning 'well-sp▶Bjorn#829 in the U.S.From the Old Norse bjorn meaning 'bear', one of the most common and ancient elements in Norse m▶Benny#841 in the U.S.Pet form of Benjamin, from the Hebrew Binyamin meaning 'son of the right hand' (expressing good▶Ben#843 in the U.S.Short form of Benjamin (son of the right hand) or Benedict (blessed); also used as a standalone▶Braylon#848 in the U.S.Modern American name combining Bray (from Old French and Old English brai/bray, meaning 'marshl▶Bear#853 in the U.S.From the Old English bera and Old Norse bjorn, both meaning 'bear'; used as a given name evokin▶Brycen#868 in the U.S.A modern variant of Bryson, meaning 'son of Bryce', where Bryce derives from the Celtic Bricius▶Boaz#891 in the U.S.From Hebrew Bo'az, possibly meaning swiftness, strength, or in him is strength; in the Book of ▶Beck#913 in the U.S.From Old Norse bekkr meaning a stream or small brook; a topographic surname for someone living ▶Brodie#963 in the U.S.Ditch or muddy place; from Scottish Gaelic brothaigh (ditch, muddy place) or possibly from brod▶Beaux#970 in the U.S.French word and name beaux meaning beautiful, handsome, or fine; the plural of beau, from Old F▶Byron#981 in the U.S.From Old English byre meaning cowshed or barn, used as a place name and surname meaning dweller▶Blaine#992 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic Blaen or the personal name Blaan, possibly meaning yellow or possibly lean▶Bastian#1001 in the U.S.Venerable; revered; short form of Sebastian, from Greek Sebastianos (of Sebastos: venerable, re▶Brendan#1009 in the U.S.Prince; brave; from Irish Gaelic Breandán, from Brittonic brenhin (king, prince) or from Welsh ▶Bronson#1035 in the U.S.Son of Brand; from the Old English personal name Brun/Brand (dark, brown) + -son▶Billy#1047 in the U.S.Resolute protector; English pet form of William, from Germanic Willahelm (wil: will, desire + h▶Brennan#1054 in the U.S.Sorrow; teardrop; from Irish Gaelic Ó Braonáin (descendant of Braonán, from braon: teardrop, so▶Brett#1060 in the U.S.A Breton; from Britain; from Old French Bret (a Breton, a native of Brittany or Britain)▶Branson#1101 in the U.S.Son of Brand; from the Old English/Norse personal name Brand (sword, flame) + -son▶Blaise#1105 in the U.S.Lisping; stammering; from Latin Blasius (possibly from blaesus: stammering, lisping)▶Bobby#1123 in the U.S.Bright fame; famous; English pet form of Robert, from Germanic Hrodebert (hrod: fame + beraht: ▶Brecken#1128 in the U.S.Speckled; freckled; possibly from Scottish/Irish Gaelic breac (speckled, freckled) with a -en s▶Bryant#1175 in the U.S.High; noble; strong; a surname form of Brian, from Celtic Brigantia (high, noble, exalted)▶Bilal#1181 in the U.S.Flowing water; moisture; from Arabic bilal (flowing water, moistening, freshness)▶Bishop#1194 in the U.S.Overseer; supervisor; from Greek episkopos (epi: over + skopos: watcher, supervisor), via Latin▶Benito#1196 in the U.S.Blessed; Italian and Spanish form of Benedict, from Latin Benedictus (blessed, from bene: well ▶Bowie#1206 in the U.S.Blond; yellow-haired; from Scottish Gaelic buidhe (yellow, golden, blond) — the same root as th▶Braden#1246 in the U.S.Broad valley; salmon▶Bailey#1266 in the U.S.Bailiff, steward, officer of the law▶Benaiah#1278 in the U.S.God has built; son of Yahweh▶Booker#1286 in the U.S.Bookbinder, one who works with books▶Bronx#1294 in the U.S.Bronck's farm; from the Bronx borough of New York▶Benton#1305 in the U.S.Town in the bent grass or curved land▶Bernard#1318 in the U.S.Strong as a bear; brave as a bear▶Bernardo#1334 in the U.S.Strong as a bear; brave bear▶Barry#1415 in the U.S.Fair-haired, white-headed▶Baron#1506 in the U.S.Nobleman; originally 'man, warrior'▶Bentlee#1589 in the U.S.Meadow with bent-grass (decorative respelling of Bentley)▶Braydon#1597 in the U.S.Respelling of Braden, from the Irish surname O Bradain, from 'bradan' ('salmon'); popular as a ▶Benji#1627 in the U.S.Son of the right hand (diminutive of Benjamin)▶Brent#1649 in the U.S.From an English surname derived from place names, thought to come from a Celtic or Old English ▶Braxtyn#1707 in the U.S.Bracca's town▶Baylen#1728 in the U.S.Holder of the heel▶Brentley#1775 in the U.S.English surname-turned-given-name combining Old English 'brant' ('steep, high') and 'leah' ('wo▶Brayson#1817 in the U.S.Hill▶Bakari#1876 in the U.S.Swahili male name meaning 'one who will succeed' or 'promising', ultimately influenced by the A▶Braulio#1877 in the U.S.Bright, radiant▶Beauden#1901 in the U.S.Beautiful▶Bodi#1915 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Bodhi, the Sanskrit and Pali word meaning 'awakening' or 'enlightenment' in▶Bohdi#1932 in the U.S.Respelling of Bodhi, the Sanskrit and Pali word for 'awakening' or 'enlightenment' in Buddhism,▶Bennet#1951 in the U.S.Blessed▶Brenton#1952 in the U.S.Bryni's town▶Bryar#1967 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Briar, from Old English 'brer/braer' meaning 'briar, thorny bush'. Original▶Braylin#1983 in the U.S.Lake▶Brighton#1984 in the U.S.From the English place name; Old English Beorhthelm + tun ('Beorhthelm's homestead'), popularly▶Basil#2009 in the U.S.From Greek Basileios 'royal, kingly', from basileus 'king'▶Brexton#2024 in the U.S.Bracca's town▶Buckley#2025 in the U.S.From English place name/surname, Old English bucca 'buck' + leah 'clearing'; in Ireland anglici▶Binyomin#2094 in the U.S.Son of the south▶Blair#2166 in the U.S.Plain, field, battlefield▶Brigham#2186 in the U.S.Bridge settlement▶Brysen#2187 in the U.S.Son of Brice ▶Boyd#2207 in the U.S.Yellow-haired, fair, blond; from Scottish Gaelic buidhe, or from the Isle of Bute (Bhoid).▶Baruch#2257 in the U.S.blessed▶Bayron#2281 in the U.S.at the barns, brave soldier▶Brooklyn#2282 in the U.S.broken land, marshland▶

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