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
Blaze#4896 in the U.S.From the word blaze — Old English blaese, 'a flame, a bright fire' (also 'a trail-mark, a blazeBrecklyn#4897 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Breck (a surname, 'speckled; freckled') with the fashionable -lynBreckyn#4898 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Breckin/Brecken — from Irish/Welsh, 'freckled, speckled' (a form of Breccan); hBentlee#5119 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Bentley — from Old English, 'the meadow of bent grass' (beonet, 'bent grass', Binta#5120 in the U.S.From the Fula/Mandinka (West African), 'with God; a daughter' (linked to the Arabic bint, 'daugBraylin#5121 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Bray-/-lin family (Brayden, Braylynn); no single fixed rootBrittney#5122 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBailynn#5261 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Bailey ('a bailiff/steward' or 'the outer castle wall') with a -lynn endBani#5262 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit bani, 'speech, the sacred word; a name of the goddess Saraswati'; also HeBaylynn#5263 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bay- element with the fashionable -lynn ending; no single fixedBreeze#5264 in the U.S.From the word breeze — a gentle wind; also 'easygoing, effortless'Brenley#5265 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Bren- — from Irish names like Brenna and Brennan, linked to 'raven' orBrexley#5266 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Brex- opening to the -ley ending; no single fixed rootBrianne#5267 in the U.S.Feminine of Brian — Celtic/Irish, likely 'high, noble' or 'strong, virtuous'Briggitte#5268 in the U.S.-gg- spelling of Brigitte — the French form of Bridget, from Irish Brighid, 'strength; the exalBrinkley#5269 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English, 'Brynca's meadow' or 'the meadow at the edge/Britany#5270 in the U.S.-t- spelling of Brittany — from the region of Brittany in France, 'the land of the Britons'; a Britton#5271 in the U.S.From the English surname Britton — 'a Briton; a Celt; one from Britain or Brittany'; predominanBasil#5432 in the U.S.From Greek basileios, 'kingly, royal' (and the fragrant basil herb, 'the royal herb'); predominBibi#5433 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu bibi, 'a lady; mistress of the house' (a respectful title for women), and SwaBina#5434 in the U.S.From Hebrew binah, 'understanding, insight, wisdom, discernment'Braya#5435 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Brae ('hillside', Scots) and Bria/Brea; no single fixed rootBrilynn#5436 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Bri — the pet form of Brianna, feminine of Brian, often glossed 'nobleBriseis#5437 in the U.S.From Greek Briseis — 'daughter of Briseus' — the captive princess at the heart of the Iliad; etBrookelynn#5438 in the U.S.Styling of Brooklyn — from Dutch Breukelen, 'broken/marshy land', reinterpreted with English 'bBarin#5588 in the U.S.From the Persian Barin, 'noble; the highest; elevated'; also used as a modern unisex name; routBruna#5589 in the U.S.Italian/Portuguese feminine of Bruno — from Germanic brun, 'brown' (brown-haired, brown-skinnedBela#5749 in the U.S.From Italian/Latin bella, 'beautiful', and/or Slavic bela, 'white'; routes layeredBenni#5750 in the U.S.A pet form, variously of Benedicta (Latin, 'blessed') and Bernadette ('brave as a bear'); used Bleu#5751 in the U.S.From French bleu, 'blue' (the color of the sky and sea); used for both sexes; here for girlsBlimi#5752 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Blima — from Yiddish blum, 'a flower, a blossom'Bluma#5753 in the U.S.From Yiddish Bluma, 'a flower, a blossom' (from German Blume, 'a flower')Batoul#5948 in the U.S.A spelling of Batul — from the Arabic, 'a chaste/pure woman; one devoted to God' (an epithet ofBeulah#5949 in the U.S.From Hebrew Beulah, 'married; she who is wed' — a poetic name for the land of Israel (Isaiah)Blaine#5950 in the U.S.From Gaelic blian, 'thin, lean', or linked to St. Blane; a Scottish surname and saint's nameBlessin#5951 in the U.S.A spelling of Blessing — from the English word blessing, 'a favour; a gift from God; a benedictBrailyn#5952 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bra-/Braylon sound to the -lyn ending (Braelyn/Bralyn family); no singBrayla#5953 in the U.S.A modern name with a Bray- opening (echoing Brae, 'a hillside', and the Bray- names) and a -la Braylyn#5954 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bray- element with the fashionable -lyn ending; no single fixedBrynna#5955 in the U.S.A feminine -a elaboration of Bryn/Brynn — from Welsh bryn, 'a hill, a mound'Bayler#6154 in the U.S.A -er spelling echoing Baylor/Bailey — variously 'a bailiff, a steward' (Old French) and 'a horBaylin#6155 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bay- element with the -lin ending (echoing Baylen and Bailey); Beauty#6156 in the U.S.From the English word beauty, 'beauty; loveliness; a beautiful person/thing' (from Old French bBerlyn#6157 in the U.S.A modern name with a Ber- opening and -lyn ending — echoing the German city Berlin and 'bear' nBintou#6158 in the U.S.From West African (Mandinka/Wolof) Bintou/Binta, linked to Arabic bint, 'daughter'Blessings#6159 in the U.S.From the word blessings — 'gifts of grace, favor, and good fortune' (from Old English bletsian,Bodie#6160 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Bodhi ('awakening, enlightenment', Sanskrit) and the surname Bode/Boden ('a Brilee#6161 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Bri- element (echoing Brianna/Bridget) with Lee ('a meadow; a clearingBrylynn#6162 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bry- sound (echoing Bryn, 'hill', Welsh, or Brielle) to the -lynn endiBrynlie#6163 in the U.S.Spelling of Brinley — joining Bryn ('hill', Welsh) to the -ley ending ('meadow'); echoes the suBana#6361 in the U.S.Bana is an Arabic girl's name referring to a graceful, sweet-scented tree (the ban/moringa), byBenelli#6363 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Benelli — a diminutive form linked to bene, 'good, well' (the Benelli Blu#6364 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Blue — from Old French bleu, 'the colour blue' (the sky and sea; calm, Brecklynn#6365 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Breck (a Scottish/Irish element, 'speckled; freckled') with Lynn ('a lakBriany#6366 in the U.S.A spelling of Brianna/Briony — the feminine of Brian ('noble, strong, high', Irish), or echoingBambi#6581 in the U.S.From the Italian bambina, 'little girl; baby child'; popularized as a name by the Disney fawn BBetzabeth#6583 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Bathsheba (Betsabe) — from Hebrew, 'daughter of the oath; daughter of seven'Bhumi#6584 in the U.S.From Sanskrit bhumi, 'the earth; the ground; the soil' — also Bhumi Devi, the Hindu earth goddeBirdy#6585 in the U.S.From the English word birdy/birdie, 'a little bird'; also a vintage pet form of Bertha/Bridget;Bradie#6586 in the U.S.A spelling of Brady — from the Irish surname O Bradaigh, variously 'broad/large-chested' and 'aBreya#6587 in the U.S.A modern name — a Bre-spelling echoing Bria/Brianna ('noble; high; strong', Irish); no single fBabygirl#6886 in the U.S.Not a traditional given name but the literal phrase 'baby girl' recorded as one word — typicallBaelynn#6887 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bae-/Bay- element with the fashionable -lynn ending; no single Basma#6888 in the U.S.From Arabic basma, 'a smile'Bessie#6889 in the U.S.A pet form of Elizabeth — from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath'Bia#6890 in the U.S.From Greek Bia, 'force, might' (a personification); also a Portuguese pet form of Beatriz, 'voyBlakleigh#6891 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Blakely — from Old English, 'the dark meadow' or 'the pale/bright meadow' (bBlanche#6892 in the U.S.Blanche is a French name meaning 'white; fair,' originally a nickname for someone pale or fair-Blayne#6893 in the U.S.-y- spelling of Blaine — from the Scottish Gaelic Bláán, 'slender; yellow' (linked to St Blane)Brailynn#6894 in the U.S.A modern name joining Brae ('a hillside, a slope', Scottish) with the -lynn ending ('lake'); noBassy#6973 in the U.S.Bassy is a rare, newly emerging name with the shape of a nickname — the sort of -y diminutive tBaisley#7200 in the U.S.Baisley reads as a modern name, likely a spin on Paisley (the Scottish town and pattern name) wBeaux#7201 in the U.S.From the French beaux, 'beautiful; handsome' (the plural of beau); a word-name; used for both sBexlie#7202 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, reading as a respelling of Bexley (an English place name, 'box-tree Bonnibel#7203 in the U.S.Bonnibel blends bonny ('good; pretty; cheerful,' from French bon) with belle ('beautiful'), givBaelyn#7548 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Bae-/Bay- element with the popular -lyn ending; no single fixed Bali#7549 in the U.S.From the Indonesian island Bali — linked to Sanskrit bali, 'strength; an offering, a tribute'; Batool#7550 in the U.S.From the Arabic Batool, 'pure; a virtuous maiden devoted to God' (an epithet of Fatimah and of Bellani#7551 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Bella (Italian, 'beautiful') with a -ni ending (also an Italian surname)Bianka#7552 in the U.S.K-spelling of Bianca — Italian for 'white', from Germanic blanc, 'white, bright'
Boy Names
Bransen#4879 in the U.S.-sen spelling of Branson — 'son of Brand', from Old Norse brandr, 'a sword, a firebrand'Braylan#4880 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Brayden/Braylon family — Bray- plus -lan; no single fixed rootBrazen#4881 in the U.S.From the English word brazen — 'bold; fearless; unashamed' (originally 'made of brass', from thBrennen#4882 in the U.S.Spelling of Brennan — from Irish Ó Braonáin, 'descendant of Braonán' (braon, 'drop, sorrow'); sBret#4883 in the U.S.Single-t spelling of Brett — from a surname, 'a Breton, a native of Brittany'Bright#4884 in the U.S.From the English word bright — Old English beorht, 'shining, radiant, full of light'Baaz#5059 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi baaz, 'a falcon, a hawk' (a symbol of nobility and keen vision)Bently#5060 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Bentley, from Old English beonet (bent grass) and leah (clearing, meadow, wBerlin#5061 in the U.S.From the city of Berlin — likely from a Slavic word for 'swamp/marshland'; etymology debatedBex#5062 in the U.S.A modern short name — a Bec(k)- short form (Beckett, 'beehive/stream'; or Rebecca), with a boldBohdie#5064 in the U.S.A spelling of Bodhi — from Sanskrit, 'awakening; enlightenment' (the bodhi state and the bodhi Brently#5065 in the U.S.Spelling of Brantley/Brentley — from Old English, 'from the burnt clearing' or 'the steep meadoBurhan#5066 in the U.S.From Arabic burhan, 'proof; evidence; demonstration; clear argument (of faith)'Britt#5075 in the U.S.Short form of Britton/Brittany — 'a Briton; from Brittany' (a Celtic people/region); here for bBill#5235 in the U.S.Short form of William — from Germanic wil, 'will, desire', plus helm, 'helmet, protection' — 'rBladimir#5236 in the U.S.B-/Latina spelling of Vladimir — from Slavic volod, 'rule', plus mir, 'peace/great/world' — 'ruBlessed#5237 in the U.S.From the word blessed — 'favored; consecrated; held in reverence; favored by God'; a modern virBoy#5238 in the U.S.The English word 'boy' — most likely a placeholder entered on a birth record before a name was Bryler#5239 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Briar ('a thorny bush') and Tyler; no single fixed rootBurech#5240 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Baruch — from Hebrew Baruch, 'blessed'Bassam#5418 in the U.S.From Arabic bassam, 'smiling, one who smiles often; cheerful'Bayler#5419 in the U.S.-er spelling of Baylor/Bailey — from Old French baillis, 'a steward, a bailiff' (or 'the outer Bernabe#5420 in the U.S.Spanish form of Barnabas — from Aramaic, 'son of encouragement; son of consolation/prophecy'Bhodi#5421 in the U.S.-h- spelling of Bodhi — from Sanskrit bodhi, 'awakening, enlightenment' (the awakening of the BBiel#5422 in the U.S.Catalan short form of Gabriel — from Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength; man of God'Braedyn#5423 in the U.S.Brae-/-dyn spelling of Braden — from Old English, 'the broad valley', or Irish, 'descendant of Brentlee#5424 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Brent ('hill; burnt land') to the -lee ending ('meadow') — echoing BrantBrodi#5425 in the U.S.-i spelling of Brody — Scottish Brodie castle/clan, 'muddy place/ditch' readingsBryon#5426 in the U.S.A spelling blending Byron ('at the cattle sheds/cottages', Old English) and Brian ('noble, stroBryston#5427 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Bryson — 'son of Brice' — with the -ton ending of Boston and EastonBastion#5640 in the U.S.From Bastian (a short form of Sebastian, 'from Sebaste; venerable') and the word bastion, 'a foBensen#5641 in the U.S.Spelling of Benson — 'son of Ben' (Benedict, 'blessed', or Benjamin, 'son of the right hand')Bensyn#5642 in the U.S.-syn spelling of Benson — 'the son of Ben' (a pet form of Benedict, 'blessed', or Benjamin, 'soBerish#5643 in the U.S.A Yiddish name from Ber, 'a bear' (Germanic), with an affectionate -ish ending; 'a little bear;Berl#5644 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Ber, 'a bear' (a Yiddish translation of Hebrew Dov, 'bear'); a -l diminutivBrando#5645 in the U.S.From Germanic brand, 'sword, firebrand', with an -o ending — Italian-styled; also a famous surnBraylyn#5646 in the U.S.A modern name with a Bray- opening and -lyn ending (echoing Brayden and the -lyn names); here fBreckin#5647 in the U.S.A spelling of Brecken/Breccan — from Irish, 'freckled; speckled; spotted' (a diminutive of breaBrennon#5648 in the U.S.Spelling of Brennan — from Irish Ó Braonáin, 'descendant of Braonán' (braon, 'drop, sorrow'); sBrylan#5649 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Bry- — from Bryan, 'noble, high' — with the -lan ending of DylanBabyboy#5889 in the U.S.The English words 'baby boy' — a placeholder entered on a birth record before a name was chosenBaer#5890 in the U.S.From the German Bar, 'a bear' (also a German surname); a symbol of strength; routes layeredBora#5891 in the U.S.From Turkish bora, 'a storm; a strong wind; a squall' (also a Korean girls' name, 'purple'); usBraysen#5892 in the U.S.A modern name with a Bray- opening and -sen ending (echoing Brayden, Grayson); no single fixed Brison#5893 in the U.S.Spelling of Bryson — 'son of Brice' (Brice possibly 'speckled' or 'noble'); routes layeredBrixtyn#5894 in the U.S.A spelling of Brixton — from an English place/surname, 'Brihtsige's stone/town' (a district of Brook#5896 in the U.S.From Old English broc, 'a small stream, a brook' — originally for one who lived by a brook; useBaby#6177 in the U.S.The English word 'baby' ('a very young child; infant'). In name data this most often appears asBarok#6178 in the U.S.A form/spelling linked to Baruch (Hebrew, 'blessed') and Barack/Mubarak (Arabic/Swahili, 'blessBastien#6179 in the U.S.French short form of Sebastien (Sebastian) — from Greek Sebastos, 'venerable, revered' (a man oBeckem#6180 in the U.S.An -em spelling of Beckham — from Old English, 'the homestead by the stream' (becc, 'stream') oBensley#6181 in the U.S.From an English place/surname, 'Benne's clearing/wood' (a personal name plus leah, 'clearing');Bexley#6182 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English byxe, 'box-tree', plus leah, 'clearing, meadowBless#6183 in the U.S.The English verb of benediction — from Old English bletsian — used as a faith-forward word nameBostyn#6185 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Boston — from the English city/place, 'Botulf's stone/town'; here for boysBraxley#6186 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Brax- element (as in Braxton) with the -ley ending; no single fBraxtin#6187 in the U.S.A spelling of Braxton — from the English surname/place-name, 'Bracca's town/settlement'; routesBronco#6188 in the U.S.From Spanish bronco, 'rough; coarse; untamed' — in English, 'a wild, untamed horse'; a word-namBalian#6493 in the U.S.A medieval name borne by the Crusader Balian of Ibelin; likely an Italian/Norman name (possiblyBash#6494 in the U.S.A short form of Sebastian ('venerable; revered', Greek) and Bashir ('a bringer of good news', ABayne#6495 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Bain/Bayne — from Gaelic ban, 'fair, white, pale (haired)'Baz#6496 in the U.S.Variously a pet of Basil (Greek, 'kingly; royal') or Sebastian, and the Arabic/Persian baz, 'a Benedetto#6497 in the U.S.The Italian form of Benedict, from the Latin Benedictus, 'blessed; well-spoken of.' A warm, claBennington#6499 in the U.S.An English surname/place — 'the settlement/town of Beonna's people' (from a personal name + -inBerel#6501 in the U.S.A Yiddish diminutive of Ber, 'a bear' (the Yiddish counterpart of the Hebrew Dov, 'bear')Billie#6502 in the U.S.A pet form of William — from the Germanic wil, 'will; resolve', + helm, 'helmet; protection', hBlas#6503 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Blaise — from Latin Blasius, possibly 'stammering, lisping' (blaesus)Blin#6504 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Flynn ('a red/ruddy one') and the surname Blinn; no single fixBow#6506 in the U.S.A short modern name, variously a short form of Bowen/Bodhi and the word bow (as in a bow and arBrahm#6507 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Brahma/Brahman, 'the absolute, the supreme divine reality; the creator'; also a DBrannon#6508 in the U.S.An Irish surname — from O Branain, 'descendant of Branan', a diminutive of bran, 'a raven'; rouBravery#6509 in the U.S.From the English word bravery, 'courage; fearlessness; boldness in facing danger' (a virtue-namBreyer#6510 in the U.S.From the German surname Breyer/Breuer, 'a brewer'; also echoes 'brier', a thorny shrub; routes Broden#6511 in the U.S.A modern blend of Brody ('a ditch; a muddy place', Scottish) and Braden ('descendant of Bradan/Bruer#6512 in the U.S.An English/French surname — variously 'a brewer/one who brews' and 'a dweller by the heath/moorBuchanan#6514 in the U.S.A Scottish surname — from the Gaelic both chanain, variously 'the house of the canon (a churchmBraison#6530 in the U.S.Braison is a modern American coinage. It blends the Bray-/Brae- opening of Brayden and Braylon Brodrick#6589 in the U.S.Brodrick is a spelling of Broderick, a surname of two possible sources: an anglicization of theBaraa#6854 in the U.S.From Arabic bara'a, 'innocence; purity; freedom from fault; excellence; superiority'; used for Baran#6855 in the U.S.From Kurdish/Persian baran, 'rain' (a blessing); also Turkish, 'a strong ram'; routes layeredBaruc#6856 in the U.S.A Spanish/Portuguese form of Baruch — from Hebrew Barukh, 'blessed'Bashar#6857 in the U.S.From the Arabic bashar/bashshar, 'a bringer of good news; one who brings glad tidings/joy' (froBenett#6859 in the U.S.Single-t spelling of Bennett — a medieval form of Benedict, from Latin benedictus, 'blessed'Bowan#6860 in the U.S.An -a- spelling of Bowen — from the Welsh ap Owain, 'son of Owen' (Owen, 'young warrior; well-bBraedon#6861 in the U.S.A spelling of Braden/Braydon — variously from the Old English, 'a broad valley/hill', and the IBrailyn#6862 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Bray- opening (echoing Braylen, Brayden) with the -lyn ending ('a lake'Braxon#6863 in the U.S.A spelling of Braxton — an English surname, 'Brock's town/settlement' (Brock, 'a badger', plus Braxson#6864 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a blend of Braxton ('Brock's town', English place) and the -son endingBriggston#6865 in the U.S.A modern name joining Brigg/Briggs ('one who lived by a bridge', English) with a -ston ending; Bayani#6866 in the U.S.From Tagalog bayani, 'a hero; a brave/heroic person; one who serves the people'Brodee#6866 in the U.S.A modern -ee respelling of Brody, from a Scottish surname/place name (Brodie), often read as 'mBryn#6867 in the U.S.From Welsh bryn, 'a hill; a mound'; used for both sexes; here for boysBryor#6868 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Brier/Bryer — 'a thorny bush, a wild rose'; also brushing the Br- names; rouBud#6870 in the U.S.From the English term of endearment bud/buddy, 'a friend; a brother; a pal'; also a short form Buster#6871 in the U.S.From the English nickname buster, 'a lively, spirited boy; a little fellow' (and 'one who breakBuxton#6872 in the U.S.From the English place Buxton — variously 'a rocking/logan stone' and 'Buck's stone/town'; a plBaxton#6933 in the U.S.A modern surname-style coinage, blending the sounds of Baxter ('baker') and Braxton; no single Benoit#6937 in the U.S.Benoit (French Benoît) is the French form of Benedict, from Latin benedictus, 'blessed' — literBarrington#7254 in the U.S.From the English surname and place-name Barrington — variously 'the estate/settlement of Beorn'Bartolo#7255 in the U.S.A short form of Bartolomeo/Bartholomew — from the Aramaic bar-Talmai, 'son of Talmai (aboundingBasel#7256 in the U.S.From Arabic basil, 'brave; valiant; fearless; bold'; also matches the Swiss city Basel; routes Belal#7257 in the U.S.A spelling of Bilal — from Arabic, 'moisture, water; one who refreshes, that which quenches thiBenjiman#7258 in the U.S.A spelling of Benjamin — from the Hebrew Binyamin, 'a son of the right hand; a son of the southBereket#7259 in the U.S.From the Amharic/Tigrinya Bereket, 'blessing; abundance; grace' - an Ethiopian and Eritrean namBolton#7260 in the U.S.From the Old English bothl + tun, 'a settlement with a (chief) building; a manor town'; a surnaBorna#7261 in the U.S.From Persian borna, 'young; youthful; in the prime of life' (also a Croatian name linked to SlaBowdy#7262 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of Bodie/Boyd ('a herald; yellow', Scottish) and a BowBrandyn#7264 in the U.S.A spelling of Brandon — from the Old English, variously 'a broom-covered hill' and 'a beacon hiBraxston#7265 in the U.S.A spelling of Braxton — from an English place/surname, 'Brock's town/settlement' (Brock, 'a badBretton#7266 in the U.S.An extended, surname-style form of Brett, from a word for 'a Breton; a person from Brittany.' TBrextyn#7267 in the U.S.A modern coined name, blending the -xton/-xtyn surname family (Braxton, Brixton, Paxton); no siBriston#7268 in the U.S.From the English place-name Briston/Bristol — from Old English, 'the place/assembly by the bridBritain#7269 in the U.S.From Britain — the island/nation, 'the land of the Britons' (from the Celtic Pretani); a place/Bronze#7270 in the U.S.From the word bronze — a warm, reddish-brown metal alloy of copper and tin (from Italian bronzoBrylin#7271 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bry- opening (echoing Brian/Bryn, 'a hill; strength') to the -lin endiBucklee#7272 in the U.S.A spelling of Buckley — from the Old English bucc ('a buck/male deer') + leah ('a meadow/cleariBenz#7288 in the U.S.A short form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand', Hebrew) or Benedict ('blessed', Latin); alsoBrayner#7298 in the U.S.A modern, rare coined name, variously echoing Brayden and a surname; no firmly attested root; rBarnes#7339 in the U.S.An English surname meaning 'dweller by the barns' (Old English bereaern, 'barn; storehouse'). ABrae#7349 in the U.S.From the Scots word brae, 'the steep bank of a hill or river; a hillside.' A short, airy nature