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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

Brixley#2302 in the U.S.brick settlement meadowBrayleigh#2322 in the U.S.broad meadow or wide clearingBayan#2345 in the U.S.eloquence, clarity, articulate expressionBrigitte#2364 in the U.S.exalted one, strength, powerBerkeley#2382 in the U.S.birch tree meadow or clearingBetsy#2404 in the U.S.pledged to God, my God is an oathBree#2505 in the U.S.Hill, highBryce#2527 in the U.S.SpeckledBeau#2660 in the U.S.Beautiful, handsomeBobbie#2661 in the U.S.Bright fameBrigid#2662 in the U.S.The exalted oneBlakley#2747 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBlimy#2748 in the U.S.FlowerBrooks#2770 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBeckham#2818 in the U.S.Becca's homesteadBerlin#2847 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBexlee#2925 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBrittney#2968 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBlima#3017 in the U.S.From Yiddish blim or blume (flower, blossom), ultimately from Middle High German bluome; means Beth#3046 in the U.S.Short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheba: 'El' = God + 'sheva' = oath/abundance), meaning 'my GBloom#3077 in the U.S.Flower, blossom; to flourish and thrive; from Old Norse blom and Old English blomaBradley#3078 in the U.S.Broad meadow or wide wood clearing; from Old English brad (broad) and leah (clearing, meadow)Brianny#3079 in the U.S.Strong, virtuous, honourable; a variant of Brianna, the feminine form of the Celtic name BrianBryar#3080 in the U.S.Thorny shrub or wild rose bush; from Old English brær or brier, referring to a prickly hedging Borghild#3092 in the U.S.Borghild is an Old Norse woman's name from borg ('fortification, stronghold, protection') and hBrea#3120 in the U.S.Hill or high place; from Irish Gaelic bri or brí meaning hill, high place, or noble — a variantBaileigh#3169 in the U.S.Creative variant of Bailey, from Old French 'baillif' (steward, administrator) or Old English 'Briseida#3170 in the U.S.Spanish form of Greek Briseis, meaning 'daughter of Briseus'; Briseis was a Trojan captive whosBarbie#3220 in the U.S.Diminutive of Barbara, from Greek Barbaros meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'; Latin Barbara, meaniBrandy#3221 in the U.S.From Dutch brandewijn meaning 'burnt wine' (the distilled spirit), used as a given name since tBeda#3234 in the U.S.Beda is a short feminine name found in Scandinavian and German records. Its origin is uncertainBrenley#3274 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Bren- — from Irish names like Brenna and Brennan, linked to 'raven' orBrilynn#3275 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Bri — the pet form of Brianna, feminine of Brian, often glossed 'nobleBruchy#3276 in the U.S.Blessing; Yiddish diminutive of Brucha (Bracha), from Hebrew berakhah, 'blessing'Bryelle#3277 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Bry- — from Bryanna or Brielle — with the French feminine -elle endingBostyn#3336 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Boston, the place name traced to 'Botwulf's stone' or 'Botwulf's town' iBerklee#3389 in the U.S.Birch-tree clearing or meadow; modern -lee spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc, 'birchBrynnley#3390 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Brynn — Welsh bryn, 'hill' — with the -ley ending, 'meadow clearing'Bettylee#3459 in the U.S.Bettylee is a compound name joining Betty, a pet form of Elizabeth (Hebrew, 'my God is an oath'Basya#3508 in the U.S.Daughter of God; Yiddish form of Batya/Bithiah — the pharaoh's daughter who drew Moses from theBoston#3509 in the U.S.From the city of Boston — traditionally 'Botwulf's stone or town' in Lincolnshire, England — usBronwyn#3510 in the U.S.Fair breast, white-bosomed (fair, pure); from Welsh bron, 'breast', and gwen, 'white, fair, bleBellarose#3575 in the U.S.Fused compound of Bella — Italian 'beautiful' — and Rose, the flower from Latin rosa: 'beautifuBetsabe#3576 in the U.S.Daughter of the oath (or 'of seven'); Spanish form of Bathsheba, King David's wife and Solomon'Bryana#3577 in the U.S.Variant of Briana, the feminine of Brian — an Irish name traditionally read 'noble' or 'high'Besse#3613 in the U.S.Besse is an old pet form of Elizabeth by way of Bess, the traditional short form. Elizabeth comBayla#3642 in the U.S.Beautiful; a Yiddish name, possibly from a Slavic root for 'white, fair' or related to 'beautifBecca#3643 in the U.S.Short form of Rebecca — from Hebrew Rivka, traditionally 'to bind, to tie, to join'Bellami#3644 in the U.S.From the surname Bellamy, French bel ami, 'beautiful friend' or 'fine friend' — with the feminiBethel#3645 in the U.S.House of God; the biblical place where Jacob dreamed of the ladder to heavenBrady#3646 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Brádaigh, 'descendant of Brádach' — a name possibly meaning 'spirited' or 'broad' Blaise#3696 in the U.S.From Latin Blasius, perhaps 'lisping, stammering'; the spelling now evokes English 'blaze', firBerenice#3755 in the U.S.From Greek Berenike (Macedonian form of Pherenike), 'bringer of victory' — borne by Ptolemaic qBrinleigh#3756 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Brinley — from an English place/surname, 'burnt meadow/clearing' (Old EnglisBrissa#3757 in the U.S.Variant of Brisa — Spanish for 'breeze, gentle wind' — a soft Mexican favoriteBaani#3819 in the U.S.From Punjabi bani (Sanskrit vani, 'speech, voice') — the sacred hymns of the Sikh Gurus (GurbanBaela#3820 in the U.S.Modern name popularized by Baela Targaryen of House of the Dragon; reads as a Bae-/Bela stylingBernice#3821 in the U.S.Contracted form of Berenice — Greek Pherenike, 'bringer of victory' — a New Testament nameBrystol#3822 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Bristol — Old English Brycgstow, 'the meeting place by the bridge' — the EBoots#3868 in the U.S.Boots is a pet-name drawn from the everyday English word boots, the footwear. In the early twenBeautiful#3887 in the U.S.From the English word — Latin bellus via Old French beauté — 'full of beauty'; a declaration woBrixlee#3888 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Brix- (echoing Brixton/Bricks) to the -lee ending; no single fixed rootBettymae#3908 in the U.S.Bettymae joins Betty, the pet form of Elizabeth from the Hebrew Elisheva 'God is my oath', withBernese#3950 in the U.S.Bernese is best read as a variant of Bernice, the Greek Berenike, from pherein, 'to bring,' andBayley#3960 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Bailey — the medieval bailiff, or the castle's outer wall (bailey)Bellatrix#3961 in the U.S.From Latin bellatrix, 'female warrior' — the Amazon Star in Orion's shoulder; Potter-famousBerkleigh#3962 in the U.S.-leigh styling of Berkeley — Old English 'birch-tree meadow/clearing'Bodhi#3963 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Pali bodhi, 'awakening, enlightenment' — the Buddha's tree of insight; here for gBrylie#3964 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Bry- sound to the -lie ending, in the Brylee/Rylee family; no singleBeryle#3999 in the U.S.Beryle is an ornamented spelling of Beryl, the name of the pale green-to-blue gemstone, from thBraylin#4038 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Bray-/-lin family (Brayden, Braylynn); no single fixed rootBraylynn#4039 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Bray- opening to the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootBrexley#4040 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Brex- opening to the -ley ending; no single fixed rootBrookelynn#4041 in the U.S.Styling of Brooklyn — from Dutch Breukelen, 'broken/marshy land', reinterpreted with English 'bBushra#4042 in the U.S.From Arabic bushra, 'good news, glad tidings, joyful announcement'Berdine#4052 in the U.S.Berdine is a shortened variant of Bernardine or Berdina, ultimately a feminine form of Bernard,Berthe#4116 in the U.S.Berthe is the French form of Bertha, from the Germanic element beraht, meaning 'bright, famous,Bahar#4118 in the U.S.From Persian bahar, 'spring, springtime; blossom' — the season of renewalBianka#4119 in the U.S.K-spelling of Bianca — Italian for 'white', from Germanic blanc, 'white, bright'

Boy Names

Banner#2306 in the U.S.flag bearer, standard bearerBinyamin#2307 in the U.S.son of the right handBlessing#2367 in the U.S.Divine favor; gift from God; from Old English bletsian (to bless, to consecrate), from blod (blBraven#2368 in the U.S.Brave one; from English brave (courageous, bold, from Old French brave: courageous, from Latin Braeden#2389 in the U.S.Salmon; descendant of Bradán; from Irish Gaelic Bradan (salmon) — a spelling variant of Braden/Braiden#2390 in the U.S.Salmon; from Irish Gaelic bradan (salmon) — a -aiden spelling variant of Braden/BraydenBroderick#2391 in the U.S.Son of Roderick; from Welsh ap Rhydderch (son of Rhydderch — whose name means famous ruler, froBodee#2419 in the U.S.Body; island; a spelling variant of Bode/Bodi, from Old Norse bo (island settlement) or a shortBrice#2438 in the U.S.Speckled; freckled; from Celtic Bricius (speckled) or a French form of Rhys (ardor, enthusiasm)Buck#2472 in the U.S.Male deer; a young man; from Old English bucca (male deer, billy goat) — a byname for a vigorouBrenden#2501 in the U.S.King, princeBennie#2522 in the U.S.son of the right handBowman#2523 in the U.S.archer (bow-man)Brantlee#2555 in the U.S.firebrand; or steep woodland clearingBrendon#2556 in the U.S.King, princeBlue#2594 in the U.S.the color blueBowden#2595 in the U.S.above the hill / bow hillBranden#2596 in the U.S.Hill covered with broomBanx#2631 in the U.S.stylized form of Banks: 'dweller by the bank/hillside'Breck#2669 in the U.S.speckled, freckledBeckam#2746 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBentzion#2788 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBray#2789 in the U.S.HillByrl#2852 in the U.S.Byrl is a variant of Beryl, the name of the pale-green gemstone, from the Greek beryllos. Used Baltazar#2908 in the U.S. Bel protect the kingBlaize#2909 in the U.S.Lisping, stammeringBraxten#2910 in the U.S.Bracca's townBrix#2911 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBlease#2917 in the U.S.Blease is an English surname pressed into use as a first name; the surname most likely derives Burris#2947 in the U.S.Burris is an English surname pressed into use as a given name, a variant of Burroughs and BurroBram#2948 in the U.S.Father of manyBritton#2949 in the U.S.A BritonBlayne#2993 in the U.S.Yellow or golden; a variant spelling of Blaine, from the Scottish Gaelic bla or blaan meaning yBradford#2994 in the U.S.Broad ford; a wide river crossing placeBaxter#3042 in the U.S.Baker; one who bakes breadBeauregard#3043 in the U.S.Beautiful gaze; fair outlookBraelyn#3044 in the U.S.A modern American coinage blending Brae, a Scottish-Gaelic word for hillside or slope, with theBryton#3045 in the U.S.Derived from Old English Bryton or Bryten, a place-name element meaning Briton or dweller at thBeuford#3056 in the U.S.Beuford is a spelling of Buford, itself linked to the aristocratic Beaufort, from Old French 'bBently#3098 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Bentley, from Old English beonet (bent grass) and leah (clearing, meadow, wBleu#3099 in the U.S.French word bleu meaning blue, the color; used as a given name for its aesthetic and color-inspBroly#3100 in the U.S.Invented name for the character Broly in the Dragon Ball Z anime franchise (1993); the name hasBoleslaus#3119 in the U.S.Boleslaus is the Latinized form of the Polish Boleslaw, joining the Slavic bole, 'more' or 'greBane#3159 in the U.S.South Slavic short form of Branimir or Branislav, meaning 'glory' or 'glorious defender'; in OlBauer#3214 in the U.S.Farmer, peasant; a person who cultivates the landBogdan#3215 in the U.S.Gift of God; given by GodBranch#3216 in the U.S.Branch of a tree; an offshoot, limb, or extension; transferred surnameBruin#3217 in the U.S.Brown; the bear; a bear's name from medieval European beast fablesBurke#3218 in the U.S.Dweller at or from the fortified settlement or boroughBrandt#3269 in the U.S.From a German and Scandinavian surname rooted in Old Norse brandr — 'fire, firebrand', and by pBirl#3279 in the U.S.Birl is a spelling of Burl, from the English word for the knotted, whorled grain of a tree and Brownie#3313 in the U.S.Brownie is a nickname name from the word brown, likely first a family byname for hair or compleBurdell#3315 in the U.S.Burdell is an English surname pressed into use as a first name, most likely a variant of BurdetBronislaus#3318 in the U.S.Bronislaus is the Latinized form of the Polish Bronislaw, built from the Slavic elements bronicBartholomew#3323 in the U.S.Son of Talmai — an Aramaic patronymic, Talmai possibly meaning 'furrows'; the apostle's name inBearett#3324 in the U.S.Modern American blend spelling Barrett — a surname of debated origin — so that Bear stands visiBecket#3325 in the U.S.From an English surname meaning 'little brook' (from bec, 'stream') or 'little beak'; immortaliBenzion#3326 in the U.S.Son of Zion; a Hebrew name declaring attachment to Jerusalem, long used in traditional Jewish cBerkley#3327 in the U.S.Birch-tree clearing or meadow; a spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc, 'birch', plus leBoris#3328 in the U.S.From the Bulgar khan's name Boris, possibly Turkic for 'wolf' or 'short'; folk tradition links Brave#3329 in the U.S.Courageous, fearless; the English adjective from Italian/French brave, used as a virtue nameBerle#3335 in the U.S.Berle is a spelling variant of Burl, an English word for a knot or lump in wood and yarn. The nBueford#3351 in the U.S.Bueford is a variant spelling of Buford, an English surname drawn from a place name. It is usuaBurrel#3362 in the U.S.Burrel is a spelling of the surname Burrell, from Old French burel, a coarse reddish-brown woolBreece#3392 in the U.S.Surname variant in the Brice/Breese family — Brice being a Gaulish-Latin saint's name of debateBearl#3399 in the U.S.Bearl is one more early-century spelling of Burl, from the English word for knotted wood and a Bynum#3413 in the U.S.Bynum is an English habitational surname, generally traced to an Old English phrase meaning at Benyamin#3455 in the U.S.Son of the right hand, son of the south; the transliteration of Benjamin closest to Hebrew BinyBless#3456 in the U.S.The English verb of benediction — from Old English bletsian — used as a faith-forward word nameBrylan#3457 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Bry- — from Bryan, 'noble, high' — with the -lan ending of DylanBryston#3458 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Bryson — 'son of Brice' — with the -ton ending of Boston and EastonBoleslaw#3490 in the U.S.Boleslaw is a Polish name from the Slavic elements 'bole', 'greater', and 'slav', 'glory' — 'grBlane#3521 in the U.S.From Gaelic Bláán — possibly 'yellow' or 'slender' — borne by an early Scottish saint; a spelliBoe#3522 in the U.S.Spelling of Bo — from Old Norse Bói, 'to live, dwell' — also echoing French beau, 'handsome'Boruch#3523 in the U.S.Blessed; an Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation-spelling of Baruch, from Hebrew barukh, 'blessed'Burwell#3586 in the U.S.Burwell is an English surname taken from a place-name, combining the Old English burh, 'fortifiBeaumont#3604 in the U.S.From French beau, 'beautiful', plus mont, 'mountain/hill' — 'beautiful mountain'; a Norman placBensen#3605 in the U.S.Spelling of Benson — 'son of Ben' (Benedict, 'blessed', or Benjamin, 'son of the right hand')Brennen#3606 in the U.S.Spelling of Brennan — from Irish Ó Braonáin, 'descendant of Braonán' (braon, 'drop, sorrow'); sBerwyn#3626 in the U.S.Berwyn is a Welsh name shared with a range of hills in North Wales, usually read as joining an Blanchard#3642 in the U.S.Blanchard is a French surname built from blanc, 'white, fair,' with the Germanic -hard, 'brave,Burdett#3683 in the U.S.Burdett is an English surname of Norman French origin, generally traced to a diminutive of a peBrennon#3692 in the U.S.Spelling of Brennan — from Irish Ó Braonáin, 'descendant of Braonán' (braon, 'drop, sorrow'); sBrogan#3693 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Brógáin — bróg, 'shoe, boot', plus a diminutive — 'little shoe'; an early saint's Brylen#3694 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Bry- prefix (as in Bryce, Brody) to the -len ending; no single fixedBurnard#3709 in the U.S.Burnard is a spelling variant of Bernard, from the Germanic elements bern, 'bear,' and hard, 'bBilbo#3750 in the U.S.Bilbo is today known above all as Tolkien's hobbit Bilbo Baggins. As a real name it is a rare EBelmont#3768 in the U.S.From a French place name and surname, 'beautiful mountain' (bel, 'beautiful,' + mont, 'hill; moBerlie#3770 in the U.S.Berlie is an early-century spelling in the Burl and Burley family, from an English surname meanBurnham#3783 in the U.S.Burnham is an English surname drawn from any of several places called Burnham, from the Old EngBlayze#3789 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Blaze (the fire word) and Blaise (the saint, 'lisping' readings)Blu#3790 in the U.S.Minimalist spelling of Blue — the sky-and-sea color (Italian blu) — a modern color-nameBosco#3791 in the U.S.From Italian bosco, 'wood, forest' — famous as St. John Bosco, patron of youthBertil#3792 in the U.S.Bertil is a Swedish given name, a short form of Berthold or Bert, from the Germanic element berBrahim#3792 in the U.S.Maghrebi short form of Ibrahim — Abraham, 'father of multitudes'Braylan#3793 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Brayden/Braylon family — Bray- plus -lan; no single fixed rootBreeze#3794 in the U.S.From the English word breeze — via Spanish brisa, the gentle wind — a nature word-nameBuddy#3795 in the U.S.From the American word buddy, 'friend' — likely a child's 'brother' — a warm nickname-nameBluford#3797 in the U.S.Bluford is an English-style surname used as a first name, most naturally read as a place name mBronislaw#3829 in the U.S.Bronislaw is the anglicized spelling of Polish Bronislaw (Bronislaw), built from the Slavic rooBarnet#3866 in the U.S.Barnet is an English surname and place name, from the Old English 'baernet,' land cleared by buBenuel#3890 in the U.S.Amish-favored name kin to Penuel, 'face of God', with Ben-, 'son' — readings layeredBrant#3891 in the U.S.From Germanic brand, 'sword, fire' — also the brant goose and Mohawk leader Joseph BrantBrodi#3892 in the U.S.-i spelling of Brody — Scottish Brodie castle/clan, 'muddy place/ditch' readingsBodin#3985 in the U.S.Linked to Norse/Germanic roots ('shelter; messenger') or an elaboration of Bodhi ('awakening');Boubacar#3986 in the U.S.West African form of Abu Bakr — Arabic, 'father of the young camel/foal'; the first caliph's naBright#3987 in the U.S.From the English word bright — Old English beorht, 'shining, radiant, full of light'Bryden#3988 in the U.S.Variant of Braden/Bryden — from Old English 'broad valley' or a Scottish surname; routes layereBerthold#3995 in the U.S.Berthold is a Germanic name combining beraht, 'bright, famous,' with wald, 'rule, power,' givinBurlin#4016 in the U.S.Burlin extends Burl, an English vocabulary word for a knot in wood and the twist in yarn, with Burch#4019 in the U.S.Burch is a transferred English surname, a spelling of Birch that named someone who lived by a bBeren#4072 in the U.S.From Tolkien's hero Beren (a coined Sindarin name); also a Turkish name, 'strong, smart'; routeBodey#4073 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Bodie — linked to Norse/Germanic roots for 'messenger, herald'; also a Boden shBrad#4074 in the U.S.Short form of Bradley/Bradford — Old English brad, 'broad', plus leah, 'clearing', or ford, 'riBradlee#4075 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Bradley — Old English brad, 'broad', plus leah, 'clearing, meadow'Brando#4076 in the U.S.From Germanic brand, 'sword, firebrand', with an -o ending — Italian-styled; also a famous surnBrenner#4077 in the U.S.From a German occupational surname — 'one who burns' (a charcoal-burner or distiller)Belford#4080 in the U.S.Belford is an English surname adopted as a given name, drawn from a place name. The elements poBernhardt#4100 in the U.S.Bernhardt is the German form of Bernard, from the Germanic elements bern meaning bear and hard Byrd#4115 in the U.S.Byrd is a surname turned first name, from the Old English brid or byrd, 'bird'. It began as a nBaretta#4185 in the U.S.Baretta as a boy's name most plausibly comes from the 1970s American crime series 'Baretta', wh

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