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
Bibiana#7553 in the U.S.A form of Viviana/Vivian — from the Latin vivus, 'alive; living; lively' (St. Bibiana)Billy#7554 in the U.S.A short form of William (and feminine Wilhelmina) — from the Germanic, 'a resolute protector; aBora#7555 in the U.S.Variously the Korean bora, 'purple/violet', and the Turkish bora, 'a storm; a strong wind'; useBrigette#7556 in the U.S.A spelling of Brigitte (the French form of Bridget), from the Irish Brighid, 'exalted one; the Brinnley#7557 in the U.S.-nn-/-ley spelling of Brinley — from Old English, 'the burnt clearing/wood' (bryne, 'burning', Britta#7558 in the U.S.A Scandinavian short form of Birgitta (Bridget) — from Irish Brighid, 'strength; the exalted/hiBrixton#7559 in the U.S.From the English place/surname Brixton — from Old English, 'Brixi's stone' (a boundary stone), Brookelyn#7560 in the U.S.A spelling of Brooklyn — after the New York borough, from Dutch Breukelen, 'broken land; marshlBrooklynne#7561 in the U.S.-ynne spelling of Brooklyn — from the New York borough, from Dutch Breukelen, 'broken/marshy laBronte#7634 in the U.S.From Greek bronte, 'thunder' (a Cyclops in myth); best known as the surname of the Bronte sisteBethanie#7701 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Bethany, from the biblical village near Jerusalem, usually read as 'houseBailyn#7955 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Bailey ('a bailiff/steward' or 'the outer castle wall') with a -lyn endiBellanie#7956 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining a Bella- element ('beautiful') with a -nie ending (echoing MelaBeni#7957 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of names like Benedetta or Benita ('blessed') and sometimes Bernice ('brBenson#7958 in the U.S.Benson is an English surname meaning 'son of Ben' (a pet form of Benedict, 'blessed'), carried Bhoomi#7959 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit bhumi, 'the earth; the ground/soil' — also Bhumi, the earth-goddess in Hindu Birkley#7960 in the U.S.A spelling of Berkley/Berkeley — from an English place/surname, 'the birch-tree meadow/clearingBlaklee#7961 in the U.S.A spelling of Blakely — from Old English blaec, 'black; dark' (or blac, 'pale'), plus leah, 'a Blessynn#7962 in the U.S.Blessynn is a modern virtue coinage built on the English word 'bless/blessing,' finished with aBlyss#7963 in the U.S.A spelling of Bliss — from the Old English bliss, 'perfect joy; gladness; happiness' (also a suBrailee#7964 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bra-/Brai- element with the -lee ending (echoing Braylee and BaBreana#7965 in the U.S.A spelling of Brianna, a feminine of Brian, from a Celtic root variously 'noble; strong; high; Breelyn#7966 in the U.S.Modern blend of Bree ('hill; strength/noble', Irish) with the -lyn ending (echoing Lynn, 'lake'Brier#7967 in the U.S.A nature name from the English word brier (a variant of briar), 'a thorny shrub; a wild rose buBaleigh#8439 in the U.S.A spelling of Bailey — from an English surname, variously 'a bailiff; a steward' and 'berry cleBaran#8440 in the U.S.Baran is a Persian and Kurdish name meaning 'rain' — a blessing in dry lands. It is unisex and Beck#8441 in the U.S.From the Old Norse bekkr, 'a stream; a brook'; also a short form of Rebecca ('to bind; to tie')Bentleigh#8443 in the U.S.A spelling of Bentley — from the Old English beonet + leah, 'a meadow of bent-grass (coarse graBerlynn#8444 in the U.S.Berlynn is a modern American blend, joining a Ber- opening (as in Bernice or Berlin) with the fBeverley#8445 in the U.S.From an English place name and surname, Old English beofor ('beaver') plus leah ('clearing; meaBeya#8446 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a form of Bea (a short form of Beatrice, 'she who brings happiness') aBisan#8447 in the U.S.Bisan is an Arabic and Palestinian girl's name — a variant spelling of Besan — linked to the anBobby#8448 in the U.S.A pet form of Robert or Roberta, from the Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame' (hrod, 'fame', + beBrailey#8449 in the U.S.A modern coined name, likely blending Bray-/Braylee with the surname Bailey ('a bailiff; a fortBrayley#8450 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Bray- element with a -ley ending (echoing Bailey/Brinley, from leah, 'Briah#8451 in the U.S.Variously from the Hebrew briah, 'creation; a creature', and a spelling of Bria (a feminine of Bridgett#8452 in the U.S.A spelling of Bridget — from the Irish Brighid, 'the exalted one; strength/power' (Brigid, the Brihanna#8453 in the U.S.A spelling of Brianna — a feminine of Brian, from Irish, variously 'noble; high; strong; virtuoBrynli#8454 in the U.S.A spelling of Brinley — from the Old English, variously 'the burnt woodland/clearing' and (withBrynnly#8455 in the U.S.A modern given name blending the Welsh bryn, 'hill', with the -ly/-lee ('meadow') ending, in thBrystal#8456 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Crystal — from the Greek krystallos, 'ice; clear rock-crystal'; with a BBrenlynn#8511 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Bren- element (echoing Brennan/Brenna) with the -lynn ending; no singlBelkis#8952 in the U.S.A form of Bilqis — the traditional Arabic name of the Queen of Sheba; we note the legendary beaBenita#8953 in the U.S.Benita is the Spanish feminine of Benito (from Latin Benedictus), meaning 'blessed.' A traditioBerklie#8954 in the U.S.Berklie is a modern respelling of Berkeley/Berkley, an English place and surname name from Old Bertie#8955 in the U.S.A pet form of Roberta/Alberta (or Bertha) — from Germanic beraht, 'bright; famous'; used for boBonita#8957 in the U.S.From Spanish bonita, 'pretty; beautiful; lovely' (from Latin bonus, 'good')Bralynn#8959 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bra-/Bray- element with the fashionable -lynn ending; no singleBrett#8961 in the U.S.From an English surname, 'a Breton; a native of Brittany' (a region of France); used for both sBrexlee#8962 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Brex- sound (echoing Bexley, 'the badger's meadow', and Brooks) to theBrexleigh#8963 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Brex-/Braxton element with the -leigh ('meadow') ending; no singBrianda#8964 in the U.S.A medieval Spanish/Portuguese name, variously linked to Brigida ('strength; the exalted one') aBriel#8965 in the U.S.A short form of Brielle/Gabrielle, from the Hebrew, 'God is my strength' (gever, 'strength', + Brocha#8966 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Bracha — from the Hebrew berakhah, 'a blessing'Brooklin#8967 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Brooklyn, the New York City borough, from the Dutch Breukelen ('broken laBrynlynn#8969 in the U.S.A compound name — Bryn ('a hill', Welsh) joined with Lynn ('a lake/pool', Welsh); we note the cBrayden#9014 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Bradain ('descendant of Bradan, the salmon') and the English 'a broad Brayli#9151 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling echoing Braylee and Bailey, with a bright -li ending. No single Breleigh#9152 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing Bree (an Irish short name, 'hill; strength') with the fashionable -leiBailie#9541 in the U.S.A spelling of Bailey; in Scots, bailie is also a civic term for a town magistrate. From the surBaylah#9543 in the U.S.A spelling near the Yiddish Bayla/Beyle, 'beautiful' (a form of the Slavic bela); it can also rBeckley#9545 in the U.S.From the English surname and place-name Beckley — variously 'a stream meadow' (becc, 'a stream'Beretta#9547 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Beretta/Berretta — 'a little cap/beret' (also a famous firearms brand)Betina#9548 in the U.S.A short form of Elizabeth ('God is my oath') or Benedetta ('blessed'), used as an independent nBettie#9549 in the U.S.A pet form of Elizabeth — from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'Beyza#9550 in the U.S.A Turkish girl's name, from the Arabic bayda ('white; pure; pristine; unblemished'). A soft virBhavya#9551 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit bhavya, 'grand; splendid; magnificent; noble.' A warm, elegant name used acroBlaize#9552 in the U.S.A spelling of Blaise — from Latin Blasius, 'lisping; stammering' — crossed with the English worBlayklee#9553 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Blakely — from the Old English blaec, 'dark/black' (or blac, 'pale'), + Breasia#9555 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Bre- element with Asia; no single fixed meaning; routes uncertaiBreelle#9556 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Brielle/Gabrielle family, from the Hebrew, 'God is my strength' (geverBrennan#9557 in the U.S.From the Irish O Braonain, 'a descendant of Braonan' (from braon, 'a drop; moisture; sorrow'), Brentley#9558 in the U.S.A spelling in the Brantley/Bentley family, from an English place-name/surname, 'from the steep Breyer#9561 in the U.S.A surname- and word-name, tied variously to a German/Dutch occupational name (near Brauer/BreyeBri#9562 in the U.S.A short form of Brianna/Brianne, a feminine of Brian, variously 'noble; strong; high'; used as Briasia#9563 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining the popular Bri- prefix (from Brianna/Bria) with the -asia eBrileigh#9565 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of Briley — a modern name joining a Bri- opening (echoing Brianna, 'noble') wBrilyn#9566 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Bri- element with a -lyn ending (echoing Braelyn/Brooklyn); no single Brinlynn#9567 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Brin- prefix (Welsh Bryn, 'hill') with the popular -lynn ending (from Lynn,Briza#9568 in the U.S.From the Spanish brisa, 'breeze; a gentle wind,' used as a given name. Airy and fresh, evoking Brooklyne#9570 in the U.S.A spelling of Brooklyn — from the Dutch Breukelen, 'broken land/marshland', the New York borougBrucha#9571 in the U.S.From Hebrew/Yiddish bracha, 'a blessing'Breah#9637 in the U.S.A spelling of Bria/Brea — variously a feminine of Brian ('noble; strong; high') and 'a hill/faiBrittyn#9640 in the U.S.A spelling of Britton/Brittany — 'from Britain; a Briton' (referring to the region of Brittany Bena#9712 in the U.S.Two honest routes: in Hebrew, bina means 'understanding, wisdom,' and Bena is used as a relatedBreindel#9722 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Bryna/Brayna, tied to the Hebrew berakhah ('blessing') and to the word 'bBriony#9729 in the U.S.From the bryony, a climbing hedgerow plant (Greek bryonia, from bryein, 'to sprout; swell'). A Brynja#9732 in the U.S.From the Old Norse brynja, 'armour; coat of mail' — a strong Icelandic girl's name still used tBrynlea#9733 in the U.S.A modern name built from the Welsh bryn, 'hill,' plus the English -lea/-leigh, 'meadow; clearinBryony#9816 in the U.S.A climbing vine; 'to sprout, grow' (Greek)
Boy Names
Baldemar#7739 in the U.S.From the Germanic bald, 'bold; brave', + mar, 'famous; renowned' — 'bold and famous'Bao#7740 in the U.S.From Chinese bao, 'treasure; precious; a jewel', and Vietnamese bao, 'protection; to keep safe;Basilio#7741 in the U.S.The Spanish/Italian form of Basil — from Greek basileios, 'kingly, royal' (from basileus, 'a kiBellemy#7742 in the U.S.A spelling of Bellamy — from the Old French bel ami, 'a good/fine/handsome friend'; a surnameBerkeley#7743 in the U.S.From the Old English beorc ('a birch tree') + leah ('a meadow/clearing'), hence 'from the birchBilol#7744 in the U.S.An Uzbek/Tajik form of Bilal — from Arabic, 'water; moisture; one who wets/refreshes'; Bilal waBlain#7745 in the U.S.A spelling of Blaine/Blane — from the Scottish Gaelic blan, 'yellow' or bla, 'slender'; from SaBlayde#7746 in the U.S.A spelling of Blade — from the Old English blaed, 'a leaf; a cutting edge/sword'; we note the wBlythe#7747 in the U.S.From the Old English blithe, 'happy; carefree; gentle; merry.' A surname and given name, more oBodyn#7748 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Boden (an English/German surname) and Bodhi ('awakening; enlightenmentBond#7749 in the U.S.From an English surname, 'a peasant farmer; a husbandman' (from Old Norse bondi); also echoing Bradly#7751 in the U.S.A spelling of Bradley — from Old English brad, 'broad', plus leah, 'a meadow, a clearing'; 'a bBralyn#7752 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Bra- + -lyn coinage or an echo of Braylon/Braden; used for both sexeBraycen#7754 in the U.S.A modern name with a Bray- opening and -cen ending (echoing Brayden, Bracken); no single fixed Brazos#7755 in the U.S.From the Brazos River — from Spanish Los Brazos de Dios, 'the arms of God'; a place/word-nameBreckon#7756 in the U.S.A spelling of Brecken/Breccan — from Irish, 'freckled; speckled; spotted' (a diminutive of breaBrees#7757 in the U.S.A modern surname-name, variously a Dutch/German surname and a name honoring the footballer DrewBreiner#7758 in the U.S.A modern Latina name of uncertain origin, variously a fresh coinage or an echo of names like BrBrenson#7759 in the U.S.A modern surname-style name reading as 'son of Bren' (from Brendan or Brennan), in the Bronson/Briley#7760 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Bri- (from Brian/Briar) + -ley ('a meadow/clearing') blend, or an EnBrixon#7761 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Brix- element (echoing Brixton/Brick) with the -on/-son ending; no sinBrixx#7762 in the U.S.Modern double-x coinage echoing Brix/Brick and the bold X- name trend; no single fixed rootBrookson#7763 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Brooks ('of the brook/stream', English) with the -son ending, hence 'sonBates#7800 in the U.S.An English surname, a patronymic from Bate, a medieval short form of Bartholomew ('son of the fBerend#7803 in the U.S.A Dutch/German form of Bernard — from the Germanic bern, 'a bear', + hard, 'brave; strong; hardBertin#7805 in the U.S.From the Germanic beraht, 'bright; famous; illustrious' (with a diminutive ending; St. Bertin, Bezaleel#7807 in the U.S.From Hebrew Betzal'el, 'in the shadow/protection of God' (be-tzel, 'in the shadow', + El, 'God'Bowdie#7809 in the U.S.Bowdie is a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology of its own. It echoes BodBehren#8332 in the U.S.Behren reads as a modern surname-styled boys' name. It echoes the German surname Behrens/BehrenBenjamim#8335 in the U.S.Benjamim is the Portuguese form of Benjamin, from Hebrew Binyamin, 'son of the right hand' (or Boen#8341 in the U.S.A modern coinage, read as a respelling near Bowen (Welsh, 'son of Owen') and Boone. As spelled Barkot#8343 in the U.S.From the Amharic Barkot, 'blessing; blessings' - an Ethiopian name of grace and gratitude, relaBaylin#8348 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Bay- element with a -lin ending (echoing Baylen/Bailey); no single fixBence#8349 in the U.S.A Hungarian form of Vincent/Benedict — from the Latin vincere, 'to conquer', hence 'conquering'Brown#8349 in the U.S.Brown is the English colour word, and one of the most common surnames in the English-speaking wBeniah#8350 in the U.S.A spelling of Benaiah — from Hebrew Benayah, 'the Lord/Yahweh has built; God builds'Bru#8350 in the U.S.A short, punchy name: in Catalan and Occitan a form of Bruno ('brown; brown-haired'), and separBeric#8351 in the U.S.Variously from the Old English, 'an ever-ruler' (a form of Eric/Beoric) and 'a barley farm' (a Bernie#8352 in the U.S.-ie pet form of Bernard — from Germanic bern, 'bear', plus hard, 'brave, hardy' — 'brave as a bBertram#8353 in the U.S.From the Germanic beraht, 'bright; famous', + hramn, 'a raven' — 'bright raven'Burach#8354 in the U.S.An Irish/Scottish Gaelic name whose exact meaning is uncertain, which we note honestly; it alsoBransyn#8356 in the U.S.A -syn spelling of Branson — 'a son of Brand' (Brand, from Old Norse brandr, 'a sword; fire'); Braydan#8358 in the U.S.A spelling of Braden/Brayden — variously from the Irish, 'a descendant of Bradan (a salmon)' anBrekken#8359 in the U.S.A modern double-k respelling of Brecken/Breccan, from an Irish name read as 'freckled; speckledBrion#8361 in the U.S.-on spelling of Brian — from Celtic/Irish, 'high, noble; strong, exalted' (possibly from bri, 'Bannon#8362 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Banain, 'a descendant of Banan' (a little white/fair one; from ban, 'wBrunson#8362 in the U.S.From the surname Brunson, 'son of Brun' - Brun being a Germanic name/byname meaning 'brown.' A Brylon#8363 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Bry- element (echoing Bryce/Bryan) with the -lon ending (echoing BraylBayou#8366 in the U.S.From the English word bayou — via the Choctaw bayuk, 'a slow, marshy stream/waterway'; a word/nBoran#8375 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Kurdish boran, 'a storm; a tempest; a snowstorm'; routes layeredBrance#8378 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of Brandon/Brando and a Br-+-ance coinage; no single fBranko#8380 in the U.S.From the Slavic — a short form of Branislav, joining bran, 'defence; to defend', and slava, 'glBrexten#8383 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Brex- element (echoing Braxton/Brixton) with the -ten ending; no singlBriant#8385 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Brian/Bryant — from the Irish/Celtic, variously 'high; noble' and 'strong' (Brinson#8386 in the U.S.From the English surname Brinson — variously 'son of Brian' and 'son of Brun' (the brown/dark oBrysin#8395 in the U.S.A spelling of Bryson — from the English surname, 'son of Brice' (Brice variously 'speckled; ardBeauen#8396 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Bowen ('son of Owen,' Welsh) with the French beau ('handsome; beautifBrysyn#8396 in the U.S.A spelling of Bryson — from the English surname, 'son of Brice' (Brice variously 'speckled; ardBergen#8399 in the U.S.From a Scandinavian/German place name and surname, tied to berg ('mountain; hill') — as in the Bentleigh#8945 in the U.S.A respelling of the English surname Bentley, 'meadow of bent grass' (Old English beonet, 'bent Brelyn#8947 in the U.S.A modern American coinage using the popular -lyn ending, in the Braelyn/Braylin family; no singBanyan#9004 in the U.S.From the English word banyan, the great spreading fig tree of India — sacred in Hinduism and BuBeckhem#9011 in the U.S.A respelling of the English surname Beckham, 'homestead by a stream (beck)' — famous via footbaBairon#9014 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Byron — from the Old English, 'at the cow sheds/byres' (from byre, 'a barnBarak#9015 in the U.S.From Hebrew Barak, 'lightning' (a victorious commander in the Book of Judges)Bawi#9019 in the U.S.From the Chin/Mizo (Myanmar/Northeast India), 'a lord; a master; a chief; a ruler'Baylan#9020 in the U.S.A modern name with a Bay- opening and -lan ending — echoing Baylor ('a bailiff') and the Bay-/-Beauman#9023 in the U.S.From an English/French surname, 'a beautiful/fair man' (from Old French beau, 'beautiful', + maBijan#9028 in the U.S.From Persian, 'a hero; a heroic warrior' — the name of a legendary hero in the ShahnamehBillion#9029 in the U.S.From the word billion — a vast number (a thousand million); a modern aspirational number word-nBlakely#9030 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name — from Old English blaec, 'black; dark' (or blac, 'pale'Blanton#9031 in the U.S.From the English surname and place-name Blanton — variously 'the white/fair town' and 'Bla's toBlayden#9032 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Blaine/Blake and the -aden names (Braden/Aiden, 'from the dark valley'/Blessyn#9034 in the U.S.A modern -yn spelling of Blessing — from the word blessing, 'a favor; a gift; a benediction; a Bodhie#9035 in the U.S.A spelling of Bodhi — from the Sanskrit bodhi, 'awakening; enlightenment' (the enlightenment ofBohen#9036 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Bowen ('son of Owen', Welsh) and Owen ('young warrior; Brilliant#9036 in the U.S.From the English word brilliant, 'shining brightly; sparkling; splendid; exceptionally clever' Borja#9037 in the U.S.From the Spanish surname/place-name Borja — from the Arabic burj, 'a tower' (via a town in AragBoyce#9038 in the U.S.From a Norman-English surname, from French bois, 'a wood; the woods' — 'one who lives by the woBraelin#9040 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the fashionable Brae-/Bray- prefix with a -lin ending, in theBraelynn#9041 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the prefix Brae- with the fashionable -lynn ending; overwhelmingly a girBreckyn#9043 in the U.S.A spelling of Brecken/Breccan — from Irish, 'freckled; speckled; spotted' (a diminutive of breaBreyson#9044 in the U.S.A spelling of Bryson — from the English surname, 'son of Brice' (Brice variously 'speckled; ardBristol#9045 in the U.S.From the English city Bristol — from the Old English Brycgstow, 'the site of the bridge; a gathBron#9046 in the U.S.From the Welsh bron, 'a hill; a breast/slope'; also a short form of Auberon ('noble bear', GermBrookston#9047 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name — from Old English broc, 'a brook, a stream', plus tun, Brylee#9048 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Bry- element (echoing Bryce/Bryan) with the -lee ending; used for bothBaird#9058 in the U.S.A Scottish surname — from the Gaelic bard, 'a bard; a minstrel/poet'; we note the surnameBanjo#9059 in the U.S.From the word banjo — the stringed musical instrument; also famous as an Australian nickname (tBari#9060 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic al-Bari, 'the Maker/the Creator' (one of the 99 names of God), and a Baylee#9064 in the U.S.A spelling of Bailey — variously 'a bailiff/steward' (from the Old French bailli) and 'the outeBailor#9068 in the U.S.A surname-style name echoing Baylor and Bailey (from an occupational root, 'bailiff; steward');Bevan#9068 in the U.S.From the Welsh ab Evan, 'son of Evan' (Evan a Welsh form of John, 'God is gracious'); we note tBladen#9069 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Blade ('a cutting edge; a sword') and Braden ('a broad valley'Brayven#9078 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Brave ('courageous') and Raven (the bird); no single fixed rooBrenten#9080 in the U.S.A spelling of Brenton — an English place/surname, variously 'the town near the burnt land' and Briadam#9081 in the U.S.A modern name, blending a Bri- element (from Brian/Bryan, 'high; noble') with Adam ('earth; theBrinx#9100 in the U.S.A modern coinage with an -x ending, in the style of Jax, Rexx, and Knox. It echoes the English Brysun#9108 in the U.S.A respelling of Bryson, from the English surname 'son of Brice' (Brice, of Celtic root, often rBallard#9368 in the U.S.From the English surname Ballard, traditionally read as a nickname 'bald head' (Old English/OldBaine#9822 in the U.S.A surname-style name, from the Scottish Bain/Baine (Gaelic ban, 'fair; white; pale') and an EngBaki#9823 in the U.S.From the Arabic baqi, 'eternal; everlasting; enduring/remaining'; Al-Baqi ('the Everlasting') iBalthazar#9824 in the U.S.From the Babylonian Belshazzar, 'Baal/Bel protect the king; may Bel protect his life'; borne byBarlow#9826 in the U.S.An English surname — variously 'the barley hill/clearing' and 'the boar's clearing' (from bar +Beacon#9829 in the U.S.The English word 'beacon' - a guiding light or signal fire (from Old English beacen, 'sign; sigBenjamen#9831 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Benjamin, from the Hebrew Binyamin, 'son of the right hand; son of the soBenni#9833 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand'), Benedict ('blessed'), or Bernard,Benno#9835 in the U.S.A German short form of names with the element bern ('bear'), such as Bernard - carried by a medBeorn#9837 in the U.S.From the Old English/Norse beorn, 'a warrior; a hero; a man' (originally 'a bear'); also a shapBeto#9839 in the U.S.A Spanish short form of names ending in -berto, such as Roberto ('bright fame') and Alberto ('n