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
Brenlie#16300 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Brenna ('raven; little drop') and Brinley, with a soft -lie ending. No▶Bretta#16302 in the U.S.Bretta most likely feminizes Bret or Brett, a name from a term for a Breton or Briton, by addin▶Breyana#16303 in the U.S.Breyana is one of the many creative spellings of Briana, the feminine of Brian, an Irish name u▶Brianah#16305 in the U.S.Brianah is a modern American respelling of Briana (and Brianna), the feminine form of Brian. Th▶Brittanya#16313 in the U.S.Brittanya is a decorative respelling of Brittany with an added -a ending. Brittany comes from t▶Briyonna#16317 in the U.S.Briyonna is a modern elaborated spelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, an Irish name usual▶Billijo#16491 in the U.S.Billijo is an American compound of Billie and Jo, run together as one name. Billie is a pet for▶Brande#16499 in the U.S.Brande is a variant of Brandy (Brandi), a word name from the drink brandy, whose name comes fro▶Bethenny#16648 in the U.S.Bethenny is a variant spelling of Bethany, the name of a village near Jerusalem in the New Test▶Breauna#16673 in the U.S.Breauna is an ornate spelling of Briana or Breanna, the feminine of the Irish name Brian, gener▶Bridgitte#16687 in the U.S.Bridgitte is a spelling of Brigitte, the French form of Bridget, from Irish 'Brighid', 'exalted▶Brieann#16689 in the U.S.Brieann reads as a compound of Brie - from Brianne/Brianna, feminines of Brian, Irish for 'nobl▶Britzy#16703 in the U.S.Britzy is a contemporary name favoured by Latino families, part of a wave of bright, -itzy and ▶Berenise#16859 in the U.S.Berenise is a Spanish-styled spelling of Berenice (also Bernice), from Greek Pherenike — pherei▶Betheny#16866 in the U.S.Betheny is a variant spelling of Bethany, the New Testament village near Jerusalem where Mary, ▶Bertina#16872 in the U.S.Bertina is a feminine name built from the Germanic element berht, meaning 'bright' or 'famous' ▶Brietta#16912 in the U.S.Brietta is a modern American coinage that dresses the short name Brie in an ornate -etta ending▶Briane#16916 in the U.S.Briane is a spelling in the Brianne and Brianna family, feminine forms of the Irish Brian, a na▶Brittaney#16921 in the U.S.Brittaney is an -ey spelling of Brittany, the French region named for the Celtic Britons. It bl▶Bryttany#16947 in the U.S.Bryttany is a variant spelling of Brittany, the 1980s favorite taken from the region of Brittan▶Beija#16952 in the U.S.Beija reads most naturally through the Portuguese beija, 'kiss' (from beijar, 'to kiss'), a war▶Barbra#16956 in the U.S.A streamlined spelling of Barbara, from the Greek 'barbaros,' 'foreign; strange' (literally 'on▶Belynda#16956 in the U.S.Belynda respells Belinda, a name used by Restoration poets that pairs the romance root bel, 'be▶Bethaney#16969 in the U.S.Bethaney is a spelling of Bethany, the New Testament village near Jerusalem, home of Mary, Mart▶Beyonca#16975 in the U.S.Beyonca is a modern American respelling built on the sound of the name Beyonce, itself famously▶Brandalynn#16993 in the U.S.Brandalynn is a modern American blend joining Brandy, from the drink name (ultimately Dutch 'br▶Breyona#17009 in the U.S.Breyona is a creative spelling of Briana or Breanna, the feminine forms of Brian, a name of Iri▶Brigett#17017 in the U.S.Brigett is a spelling variant of Bridget, the anglicized form of the Irish Brighid, meaning the▶Bryanah#17037 in the U.S.Bryanah is a modern spelling of Briana, the feminine of Brian, a Celtic name generally read as ▶Bryannah#17038 in the U.S.Bryannah is a modern elaborated spelling of Briana or Brianna, the feminine form of Brian. Bria▶Beonca#17173 in the U.S.Beonca is a phonetic American respelling of Bianca, from the Italian bianca, 'white, fair, pure▶Biridiana#17182 in the U.S.Biridiana is a Spanish form of Viridiana, from Latin viridis, 'green' or 'verdant'; it also rec▶Brandice#17195 in the U.S.Brandice is a coined name that blends Brandy — itself the drink word used as a name — with Cand▶Bryauna#17237 in the U.S.Bryauna is a decorated spelling of Brianna, the feminine form of Brian. Brian is a Celtic name ▶Banessa#17289 in the U.S.Banessa is a B-for-V spelling of Vanessa, a name invented by the writer Jonathan Swift in the e▶Belany#17293 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Bethany ('house of figs') and Melany/Melanie ('dark; black'), with a s▶Breianna#17333 in the U.S.Breianna is an inventive respelling of Brianna, the feminine form of the Irish name Brian, gene▶Brittni#17349 in the U.S.Brittni is one of the many streamlined spellings of Brittany, the French region named for the B▶Brittnie#17350 in the U.S.Brittnie is a phonetic respelling of Brittany, the place name for the Celtic peninsula of north▶Brehanna#17468 in the U.S.Brehanna is a modern coinage that reads as the Bre- opening joined to Hanna, and it sits close ▶Bridney#17484 in the U.S.Bridney is a respelling in the Britney and Brittney family, with letters rearranged, from Britt▶Berenis#17724 in the U.S.Berenis is a Spanish-influenced respelling of Berenice, from the Greek Berenike, a Macedonian f▶Brigida#17772 in the U.S.Brigida is the Spanish and Italian form of Bridget, from the Irish Brighid meaning 'exalted one▶Brittanee#17778 in the U.S.Brittanee is a respelling of Brittany, the place-name of the French region Bretagne, 'land of t▶Britteny#17779 in the U.S.Britteny is a phonetic respelling of Brittany, the girl's name taken from the northwestern Fren▶Basilia#17934 in the U.S.Basilia is the feminine of Basil, from Greek basileios ('royal, kingly,' from basileus, 'king')▶Bethanne#17952 in the U.S.Bethanne joins Beth, a short form of Elizabeth ('my God is an oath'), with Anne, from the Hebre▶Bettyann#17956 in the U.S.Bettyann joins two classic names into one. Betty is a pet form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elishe▶Bobbiejo#17969 in the U.S.Bobbiejo is a Southern double name joining Bobbie — a pet form of Roberta or Barbara — with Jo,▶Breawna#17981 in the U.S.Breawna is a creative respelling of Breanna or Briana, the feminine forms of Brian, a Celtic na▶Breean#17982 in the U.S.Breean is a modern name that joins Bree with Ann, and it also reads as a variant of Brianne. Br▶Belva#18039 in the U.S.From the Latin roots bel ('beautiful') and va (from vista/view), 'beautiful view' — a vintage A▶Breanda#18080 in the U.S.Breanda reads as a respelling that sits between Brenda and Breanna. Brenda comes from the Old N▶BastAn older/alternative name of Bastet, of uncertain meaning; the cat-headed Egyptian goddess of h▶BastetFrom the Egyptian Bastet, of uncertain meaning (variously 'she of the ointment jar'); the cat-h▶BayaanFrom the Arabic Bayan, 'clarity; eloquence; clear and eloquent speech' — a Quranic term (Surah ▶BegoñaOur Lady of Begoña, a Basque Marian title (place name)▶BellamereA modern coinage built from the French belle mere ('beautiful mother'; also 'mother-in-law; ste▶BellarieA modern name built from Bella - Italian and Latin for 'beautiful' - with a soft -rie ending in▶BellonaFrom the Latin bellum, 'war'; the Roman goddess of war, a companion of Mars; we note the goddes▶BenaiahFrom the Hebrew Benaiah, 'the Lord has built' (or 'Yah has built'), a biblical name borne by on▶BentenFrom the Japanese Benten (short for Benzaiten), the goddess of music, eloquence, and flowing th▶BirklynnA modern American coinage. Birk relates to the birch tree in northern English and Scots usage a▶BlakeleiA modern spelling of Blakely, an English surname from a place name. The Old English elements ar▶BlakesleeA form of Blakely, an English surname meaning 'Blake's meadow' or a wood that is 'dark' or 'pal▶BlesslynBlesslyn is a modern American coinage joining the English word 'bless' (or the name Blessing) t▶BluebellThe bluebell flower▶BoaBest known as the stage name of the Korean singer BoA, a major figure in Korean pop. The same s▶BoannFrom the Old Irish Boann, 'white cow; she of the white cattle' (bo, 'cow', + finn, 'white'); th▶BraylaniA modern coinage pairing a Bray- opening (as in Braylee) with the Hawaiian element -lani ('heav▶BrillaFrom the Spanish and Italian brilla, '(she/it) shines; sparkles' — from brillar/brillare, 'to s▶BriorA modern spelling with no documented source. It sits closest to Briar, the English word for a t▶BrisethA modern Latina coinage echoing Briseida and Lisbeth (Elizabeth). As spelled here it has no sin▶BrynhildFrom the Old Norse Brynhildr, 'armored/bright for battle' (brynja, 'armor', + hildr, 'battle');▶
Boy Names
BacchusFrom the Latin Bacchus (from the Greek Bakchos), linked to 'a shout; revelry/noise'; the Roman ▶BaldrThe Old Norse spelling of Baldur, variously 'the shining one; brave/bold; lord/prince'; the bel▶BarsbekA Turkic name combining bars ('leopard; panther') with bek ('lord; chief'). Barsbek was a Turki▶BarukA spelling of the Hebrew Baruch, 'blessed.' In the Hebrew Bible, Baruch ben Neriah was the scri▶BelianBelian reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶BellerophonFrom the Greek Bellerophontes, variously 'a slayer of Belleros' (a figure whose identity is unc▶BennitoA spelling of Benito, the Spanish and Italian short form of Benedict, from the Latin benedictus▶BeriBeri reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to o▶BhimaFrom the Sanskrit Bhima, 'terrible; awesome; the formidable one'; the mighty, immensely strong ▶Bidziilhe is strong▶Boinayelson of the serpent; deity of rain and water in Taino mythology▶BoreasFrom the Greek Boreas, 'the north wind' (variously 'the devouring one; from the mountains'); th▶BowdeeA modern American coinage in the Bowie/Brody family; it carries no fixed traditional meaning. R▶BowdynBowdyn reads as a stylised respelling of Bowden or Boden, an English surname from place-names (▶BozemanAn American surname and place-name — the city of Bozeman, Montana, and the Bozeman Trail, named▶BragiFrom the Old Norse Bragi, variously 'poetry; the poet' (bragr, 'poetry/eloquence') or 'the best▶BraumA modern coinage that echoes Brom (a short form of Abraham) and Braum, the League of Legends ch▶BreilynBreilyn reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶BrewThe English word 'brew' — to make by steeping or fermenting, as with tea, coffee or ale. A shor▶BrewenBrewen reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶BrinstonA modern surname-style coinage, blending the sounds of Brinson and Winston; no single fixed roo▶BrymirBrymir reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶BuddhaBuddha is the Sanskrit honorific 'the awakened one; the enlightened one' — the title of Siddhar▶