Baby Names That Start With B
1299 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
Bayleigh#2332 in the U.S.BailiffBryce#2369 in the U.S.SpeckledBrixley#2444 in the U.S.brick settlement meadowBerkeley#2490 in the U.S.birch tree meadow or clearingBriseida#2491 in the U.S.Spanish form of Greek Briseis, meaning 'daughter of Briseus'; Briseis was a Trojan captive whosBrighton#2517 in the U.S.From the English place name; Old English Beorhthelm + tun ('Beorhthelm's homestead'), popularlyBlakeley#2547 in the U.S.BlackBreanna#2548 in the U.S.Hill, highBrynnleigh#2549 in the U.S.Burned clearingBryar#2655 in the U.S.Thorny shrub or wild rose bush; from Old English brær or brier, referring to a prickly hedging Betsy#2724 in the U.S.pledged to God, my God is an oathBaela#2755 in the U.S.Modern name popularized by Baela Targaryen of House of the Dragon; reads as a Bae-/Bela stylingBrayleigh#2756 in the U.S.broad meadow or wide clearingBennie#2782 in the U.S.Pet form of Benedicta/Benita — from Latin benedictus, 'blessed'; here for girlsBraylynn#2783 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Bray- opening to the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootBrigid#2784 in the U.S.The exalted oneBlakley#2825 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBree#2826 in the U.S.Hill, highBeau#2863 in the U.S.Beautiful, handsomeBrigitte#2864 in the U.S.exalted one, strength, powerBlima#2937 in the U.S.From Yiddish blim or blume (flower, blossom), ultimately from Middle High German bluome; means Blimy#3005 in the U.S.FlowerBloom#3036 in the U.S.Flower, blossom; to flourish and thrive; from Old Norse blom and Old English blomaBoston#3037 in the U.S.From the city of Boston — traditionally 'Botwulf's stone or town' in Lincolnshire, England — usBrandy#3072 in the U.S.From Dutch brandewijn meaning 'burnt wine' (the distilled spirit), used as a given name since tBrea#3073 in the U.S.Hill or high place; from Irish Gaelic bri or brí meaning hill, high place, or noble — a variantBrady#3110 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Brádaigh, 'descendant of Brádach' — a name possibly meaning 'spirited' or 'broad' Bayla#3133 in the U.S.Beautiful; a Yiddish name, possibly from a Slavic root for 'white, fair' or related to 'beautifBaylen#3134 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bay- element with a -len ending (echoing Baylor and Kaylen); usBerklee#3135 in the U.S.Birch-tree clearing or meadow; modern -lee spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc, 'birchBeckham#3172 in the U.S.Becca's homesteadBryer#3218 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Briar — Old English brer, 'a thorny bush, bramble' — a nature word-nameBellarose#3260 in the U.S.Fused compound of Bella — Italian 'beautiful' — and Rose, the flower from Latin rosa: 'beautifuBeth#3405 in the U.S.Short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheba: 'El' = God + 'sheva' = oath/abundance), meaning 'my GBethel#3406 in the U.S.House of God; the biblical place where Jacob dreamed of the ladder to heavenBetsabe#3407 in the U.S.Daughter of the oath (or 'of seven'); Spanish form of Bathsheba, King David's wife and Solomon'Basya#3470 in the U.S.Daughter of God; Yiddish form of Batya/Bithiah — the pharaoh's daughter who drew Moses from theBrinleigh#3471 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Brinley — from an English place/surname, 'burnt meadow/clearing' (Old EnglisBrynne#3472 in the U.S.From Welsh bryn, 'hill, mound', with a feminine -ne endingBushra#3473 in the U.S.From Arabic bushra, 'good news, glad tidings, joyful announcement'Blaise#3530 in the U.S.From Latin Blasius, perhaps 'lisping, stammering'; the spelling now evokes English 'blaze', firBruchy#3531 in the U.S.Blessing; Yiddish diminutive of Brucha (Bracha), from Hebrew berakhah, 'blessing'Bexlee#3583 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBrystol#3584 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Bristol — Old English Brycgstow, 'the meeting place by the bridge' — the EBellami#3654 in the U.S.From the surname Bellamy, French bel ami, 'beautiful friend' or 'fine friend' — with the feminiBostyn#3655 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Boston, the place name traced to 'Botwulf's stone' or 'Botwulf's town' iBrenlee#3656 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bren- opening (Brennan/Brenna lines) to the -lee ending; no single fixBaani#3724 in the U.S.From Punjabi bani (Sanskrit vani, 'speech, voice') — the sacred hymns of the Sikh Gurus (GurbanBarrett#3725 in the U.S.From an English surname — possibly Germanic 'bear strength' (Berhard) or Old French 'quarrelsomBerkleigh#3726 in the U.S.-leigh styling of Berkeley — Old English 'birch-tree meadow/clearing'Brynnley#3727 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Brynn — Welsh bryn, 'hill' — with the -ley ending, 'meadow clearing'Baileigh#3787 in the U.S.Creative variant of Bailey, from Old French 'baillif' (steward, administrator) or Old English 'Berlin#3788 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBeautiful#3841 in the U.S.From the English word — Latin bellus via Old French beauté — 'full of beauty'; a declaration woBlessence#3842 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending 'bless/blessing' with an -ence ending (echoing essence, presence); no sBrianny#3843 in the U.S.Strong, virtuous, honourable; a variant of Brianna, the feminine form of the Celtic name BrianBrixlee#3844 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Brix- (echoing Brixton/Bricks) to the -lee ending; no single fixed rootBarkat#3914 in the U.S.From Arabic barakah (Urdu/Punjabi barkat), 'a blessing; abundance; prosperity; divine grace'; uBexleigh#3915 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Bexley — Old English, 'box-tree wood/clearing' (a London district)Bronwyn#3916 in the U.S.Fair breast, white-bosomed (fair, pure); from Welsh bron, 'breast', and gwen, 'white, fair, bleBecky#3992 in the U.S.Pet form of Rebecca — from Hebrew Rivka, 'to bind, to tie; captivating'Bowen#3993 in the U.S.From Welsh ap Owen, 'son of Owen' — Owen from 'young warrior' or 'well-born'; here for girlsBradley#3994 in the U.S.Broad meadow or wide wood clearing; from Old English brad (broad) and leah (clearing, meadow)Brenleigh#3995 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bren-/Brenna sound to the -leigh ending ('meadow'); no single fixed roBecca#4080 in the U.S.Short form of Rebecca — from Hebrew Rivka, traditionally 'to bind, to tie, to join'Bellamie#4081 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Bellamy — from Old French bel ami, 'beautiful/good friend'Bernice#4082 in the U.S.Contracted form of Berenice — Greek Pherenike, 'bringer of victory' — a New Testament nameBriseyda#4083 in the U.S.Latina form of Briseis/Briseida — a captive princess in the Iliad; etymology uncertainBrissa#4084 in the U.S.Variant of Brisa — Spanish for 'breeze, gentle wind' — a soft Mexican favoriteBatya#4186 in the U.S.From Hebrew bat-yah, 'daughter of God' (bat, 'daughter', plus Yah, 'God') — the pharaoh's daughBindi#4187 in the U.S.From Hindi bindi, the auspicious forehead dot — also an Australian Aboriginal word ('little girBrecken#4188 in the U.S.A spelling of Breccan/Brecken — from the Irish, 'freckled; speckled' (linked to brecc, 'speckleBarbie#4277 in the U.S.Diminutive of Barbara, from Greek Barbaros meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'; Latin Barbara, meaniBreindy#4278 in the U.S.Pet form of Breindel — a Yiddish name linked to Germanic 'brown' or 'sword/flame'; routes layerBrie#4279 in the U.S.From the French region of Brie (and its cheese); also a short form of Brianna/Gabrielle; routesBrylie#4280 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Bry- sound to the -lie ending, in the Brylee/Rylee family; no singleBenny#4371 in the U.S.A short form of Benedicta ('blessed', Latin) and Bernadette ('brave as a bear'); more often a bBrelynn#4372 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Bre- (echoing Bree/Bria) to the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootBrook#4373 in the U.S.No-e spelling of Brooke — from Old English broc, 'a brook, a small stream'; here for girls; useBayley#4469 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Bailey — the medieval bailiff, or the castle's outer wall (bailey)Bryana#4470 in the U.S.Variant of Briana, the feminine of Brian — an Irish name traditionally read 'noble' or 'high'Bahar#4568 in the U.S.From Persian bahar, 'spring, springtime; blossom' — the season of renewalBertha#4569 in the U.S.From Germanic beraht, 'bright, famous, shining'Bo#4570 in the U.S.Variously the Scandinavian Bo ('to live; a householder'), the Chinese bo ('precious; a wave'), Bodhi#4571 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Pali bodhi, 'awakening, enlightenment' — the Buddha's tree of insight; here for gBraylen#4572 in the U.S.A modern name with a Bray- opening and -len ending (echoing Brayden and Brae, 'a hillside'); heBryelle#4573 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Bry- — from Bryanna or Brielle — with the French feminine -elle endingBellatrix#4674 in the U.S.From Latin bellatrix, 'female warrior' — the Amazon Star in Orion's shoulder; Potter-famousBergen#4675 in the U.S.From the Norwegian city Bergen — Old Norse, 'the meadow among the mountains' (berg, 'mountain')Blue#4676 in the U.S.From the word blue — Old French bleu — the color of sky and sea; here for girlsBrazil#4677 in the U.S.From the country Brazil — named for brazilwood (pau-brasil), from brasa, 'an ember, glowing coaBaylie#4782 in the U.S.A spelling of Bailey — from an English surname, variously 'a bailiff; a steward' and 'berry cleBelladonna#4783 in the U.S.From Italian bella donna, 'beautiful lady' — also the name of the deadly nightshade plant; routBerenice#4784 in the U.S.From Greek Berenike (Macedonian form of Pherenike), 'bringer of victory' — borne by Ptolemaic qBrandi#4785 in the U.S.-i spelling of Brandy — from the word brandy (Dutch brandewijn, 'burnt/distilled wine')Brithany#4786 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Brittany — from the region of Brittany in France, 'land of the Britons'Byrdie#4787 in the U.S.A spelling of Birdie — from the word bird, 'a little bird'; a sweet term of endearment (also a
Boy Names
Blaize#2395 in the U.S.Lisping, stammeringBowman#2396 in the U.S.archer (bow-man)Brayson#2397 in the U.S.HillBram#2422 in the U.S.Father of manyBanx#2455 in the U.S.stylized form of Banks: 'dweller by the bank/hillside'Bauer#2486 in the U.S.Farmer, peasant; a person who cultivates the landBennie#2519 in the U.S.son of the right handBinyamin#2520 in the U.S.son of the right handBroderick#2573 in the U.S.Son of Roderick; from Welsh ap Rhydderch (son of Rhydderch — whose name means famous ruler, froBeaumont#2609 in the U.S.From French beau, 'beautiful', plus mont, 'mountain/hill' — 'beautiful mountain'; a Norman placBlue#2648 in the U.S.the color blueBurke#2649 in the U.S.Dweller at or from the fortified settlement or boroughBraxten#2682 in the U.S.Bracca's townBrendon#2683 in the U.S.King, princeBray#2770 in the U.S.HillBritton#2771 in the U.S.A BritonBaltazar#2802 in the U.S. Bel protect the kingBlessing#2803 in the U.S.Divine favor; gift from God; from Old English bletsian (to bless, to consecrate), from blod (blBayker#2839 in the U.S.A spelling of Baker — an English occupational surname, 'a baker; one who bakes', from Old EngliBayron#2840 in the U.S.at the barns, brave soldierBodey#2841 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Bodie — linked to Norse/Germanic roots for 'messenger, herald'; also a Boden shBraiden#2842 in the U.S.Salmon; from Irish Gaelic bradan (salmon) — a -aiden spelling variant of Braden/BraydenBlu#2890 in the U.S.Minimalist spelling of Blue — the sky-and-sea color (Italian blu) — a modern color-nameBrenden#2891 in the U.S.King, princeBlayne#2945 in the U.S.Yellow or golden; a variant spelling of Blaine, from the Scottish Gaelic bla or blaan meaning yBrice#2946 in the U.S.Speckled; freckled; from Celtic Bricius (speckled) or a French form of Rhys (ardor, enthusiasm)Braven#2999 in the U.S.Brave one; from English brave (courageous, bold, from Old French brave: courageous, from Latin Breck#3000 in the U.S.speckled, freckledBrix#3001 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBodin#3043 in the U.S.Linked to Norse/Germanic roots ('shelter; messenger') or an elaboration of Bodhi ('awakening');Bartholomew#3093 in the U.S.Son of Talmai — an Aramaic patronymic, Talmai possibly meaning 'furrows'; the apostle's name inBraelyn#3094 in the U.S.A modern American coinage blending Brae, a Scottish-Gaelic word for hillside or slope, with theBaxter#3138 in the U.S.Baker; one who bakes breadBrantlee#3139 in the U.S.firebrand; or steep woodland clearingBeren#3188 in the U.S.From Tolkien's hero Beren (a coined Sindarin name); also a Turkish name, 'strong, smart'; routeBoris#3189 in the U.S.From the Bulgar khan's name Boris, possibly Turkic for 'wolf' or 'short'; folk tradition links Bosco#3190 in the U.S.From Italian bosco, 'wood, forest' — famous as St. John Bosco, patron of youthBrave#3191 in the U.S.Courageous, fearless; the English adjective from Italian/French brave, used as a virtue nameBrooklyn#3192 in the U.S.broken land, marshlandBlayze#3252 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Blaze (the fire word) and Blaise (the saint, 'lisping' readings)Bleu#3253 in the U.S.French word bleu meaning blue, the color; used as a given name for its aesthetic and color-inspBoruch#3254 in the U.S.Blessed; an Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation-spelling of Baruch, from Hebrew barukh, 'blessed'Bradyn#3255 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Braden — from Irish Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradán (salmon)', or English 'broBoe#3318 in the U.S.Spelling of Bo — from Old Norse Bói, 'to live, dwell' — also echoing French beau, 'handsome'Braeden#3319 in the U.S.Salmon; descendant of Bradán; from Irish Gaelic Bradan (salmon) — a spelling variant of Braden/Branden#3320 in the U.S.Hill covered with broomBrant#3321 in the U.S.From Germanic brand, 'sword, fire' — also the brant goose and Mohawk leader Joseph BrantBearett#3385 in the U.S.Modern American blend spelling Barrett — a surname of debated origin — so that Bear stands visiBenyamin#3386 in the U.S.Son of the right hand, son of the south; the transliteration of Benjamin closest to Hebrew BinyBogdan#3387 in the U.S.Gift of God; given by GodBrogan#3388 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Brógáin — bróg, 'shoe, boot', plus a diminutive — 'little shoe'; an early saint's Broly#3389 in the U.S.Invented name for the character Broly in the Dragon Ball Z anime franchise (1993); the name hasBerkley#3453 in the U.S.Birch-tree clearing or meadow; a spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc, 'birch', plus leBlade#3454 in the U.S.From the English word blade — Old English blæd, 'leaf; sword, cutting edge'Branch#3455 in the U.S.Branch of a tree; an offshoot, limb, or extension; transferred surnameBeauregard#3521 in the U.S.Beautiful gaze; fair outlookBradford#3522 in the U.S.Broad ford; a wide river crossing placeBraelon#3523 in the U.S.-ae- spelling of Braylon — a modern coinage joining a Bray-/Brae- sound to a -lon ending (echoiBreece#3524 in the U.S.Surname variant in the Brice/Breese family — Brice being a Gaulish-Latin saint's name of debateBreon#3525 in the U.S.Spelling of Brian/Breon — from Irish, possibly 'noble, high' or 'strong'; routes debatedBeckam#3588 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBento#3589 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Benedict — from Latin benedictus, 'blessed'Breeze#3590 in the U.S.From the English word breeze — via Spanish brisa, the gentle wind — a nature word-nameBryden#3591 in the U.S.Variant of Braden/Bryden — from Old English 'broad valley' or a Scottish surname; routes layereBane#3667 in the U.S.South Slavic short form of Branimir or Branislav, meaning 'glory' or 'glorious defender'; in OlBankston#3668 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'settlement by the bank/slope' (Banks plus -ton)Barnabas#3669 in the U.S.From Aramaic, 'son of encouragement' or 'son of consolation/prophecy' — the New Testament apostBarret#3670 in the U.S.Single-t spelling of Barrett — possibly Germanic 'bear-strength/might' or Middle English 'quarrBenuel#3671 in the U.S.Amish-favored name kin to Penuel, 'face of God', with Ben-, 'son' — readings layeredBenzion#3672 in the U.S.Son of Zion; a Hebrew name declaring attachment to Jerusalem, long used in traditional Jewish cBohdan#3673 in the U.S.From Slavic bog, 'God', plus dan, 'given' — 'given by God, God's gift' (the Ukrainian/Czech BogBrandt#3674 in the U.S.From a German and Scandinavian surname rooted in Old Norse brandr — 'fire, firebrand', and by pBelmont#3768 in the U.S.From a French place name and surname, 'beautiful mountain' (bel, 'beautiful,' + mont, 'hill; moBecket#3770 in the U.S.From an English surname meaning 'little brook' (from bec, 'stream') or 'little beak'; immortaliBryton#3771 in the U.S.Derived from Old English Bryton or Bryten, a place-name element meaning Briton or dweller at thBentzion#3859 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBlane#3963 in the U.S.From Gaelic Bláán — possibly 'yellow' or 'slender' — borne by an early Scottish saint; a spelliBrayton#3964 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — 'broad settlement' or 'Bryni's town' (Old English); routesBrier#3965 in the U.S.From the word brier (briar) — 'a thorny bush, a wild rose; a tangle of thorns' (also the FrenchBecker#4151 in the U.S.From a German surname — Becker, 'a baker' (or 'dweller by a brook', from Bach); routes layeredBrahim#4152 in the U.S.Maghrebi short form of Ibrahim — Abraham, 'father of multitudes'Baraka#4263 in the U.S.From Arabic/Swahili baraka, 'a blessing; divine grace, beneficial spiritual power'Bashir#4264 in the U.S.From Arabic bashir, 'a bringer of good news, a herald of glad tidings; joyful'Baylon#4265 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bay-/Baylor sound to the -lon ending (echoing Baylon/Babylon); no singBohden#4266 in the U.S.A spelling of Bohdan/Bogdan — from Slavic, 'the gift of God; given by God' (bog, 'God', plus daBrad#4267 in the U.S.Short form of Bradley/Bradford — Old English brad, 'broad', plus leah, 'clearing', or ford, 'riBradlee#4268 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Bradley — Old English brad, 'broad', plus leah, 'clearing, meadow'Bryaire#4269 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bry- element with the -aire ending (echoing Zyaire); no single Bowyn#4416 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Bowen — from Welsh ap Owain, 'son of Owen (the young/noble one)'; routes layereBreyden#4417 in the U.S.A spelling of Brayden/Braden — variously from the Irish, 'a descendant of Bradan (a salmon)' anBuddy#4418 in the U.S.From the American word buddy, 'friend' — likely a child's 'brother' — a warm nickname-nameBurton#4419 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English burh, 'fortress/fortified', plus tun, 'town' —Balam#4562 in the U.S.JaguarBrenner#4563 in the U.S.From a German occupational surname — 'one who burns' (a charcoal-burner or distiller)Barkon#4724 in the U.S.A modern, rare coined name with no firmly attested traditional root or single fixed meaning; roBetzalel#4725 in the U.S.From Hebrew Betzalel, 'in the shadow/protection of God' — the master craftsman of the TabernaclBexton#4726 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bex- sound (echoing Bexley, 'the box-tree/badger clearing') to a -ton Boubacar#4727 in the U.S.West African form of Abu Bakr — Arabic, 'father of the young camel/foal'; the first caliph's naBrax#4728 in the U.S.A modern short form of Braxton — from an English surname, 'Bracca's town/settlement' (a personaBrylen#4729 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Bry- prefix (as in Bryce, Brody) to the -len ending; no single fixedBehr#4876 in the U.S.From the German surname/word Behr — from German Bär, 'a bear' (a byname for a strong, brave perBeni#4877 in the U.S.A short form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand', Hebrew) and Benedict ('blessed', Latin); alsBezalel#4878 in the U.S.From Hebrew Betzalel, 'in the shadow of God; in the protection of God'