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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

Bina#6185 in the U.S.From Hebrew binah, 'understanding, insight, wisdom, discernment'▶Bithiah#6186 in the U.S.From Hebrew Bityah, 'daughter of God; daughter of Yahweh' (bat, 'daughter', plus Yah, 'God')▶Bluma#6187 in the U.S.From Yiddish Bluma, 'a flower, a blossom' (from German Blume, 'a flower')▶Braleigh#6188 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of Braylee — a modern name joining a Bra- opening (echoing Bria/Brianna, 'nob▶Brayah#6189 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Bria/Briah ('noble', Irish; 'creation', Hebrew) with a -yah ending; no si▶Berlene#6321 in the U.S.Berlene is an early-twentieth-century American coinage joining a Ber- or Berl- element to the p▶Buena#6349 in the U.S.Buena comes straight from the Spanish adjective buena, 'good', and can also be a short form of ▶Buff#6350 in the U.S.Buff is an English word carried into name use. As a color it means a soft yellow-brown, and as ▶Basma#6407 in the U.S.From Arabic basma, 'a smile'▶Binta#6408 in the U.S.From the Fula/Mandinka (West African), 'with God; a daughter' (linked to the Arabic bint, 'daug▶Blessings#6409 in the U.S.From the word blessings — 'gifts of grace, favor, and good fortune' (from Old English bletsian,▶Bleu#6410 in the U.S.From French bleu, 'blue' (the color of the sky and sea); used for both sexes; here for girls▶Blimi#6411 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Blima — from Yiddish blum, 'a flower, a blossom'▶Bodie#6412 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Bodhi ('awakening, enlightenment', Sanskrit) and the surname Bode/Boden ('a ▶Brecken#6413 in the U.S.A spelling of Breccan/Brecken — from the Irish, 'freckled; speckled' (linked to brecc, 'speckle▶Brennan#6414 in the U.S.From the Irish O Braonain, 'a descendant of Braonan' (from braon, 'a drop; moisture; sorrow'), ▶Breosha#6547 in the U.S.Breosha reads as an invented American name pairing the popular Bre- opening with an -osha endin▶Barbette#6622 in the U.S.Barbette is a French pet form of Barbara, from Greek 'barbaros', meaning 'foreign' or 'stranger▶Berneda#6642 in the U.S.Berneda is a variant of Bernadette or Bernada, feminine diminutives of Bernard. The parent name▶Babby#6647 in the U.S.Babby reads as a pet form set down as a legal first name, most naturally a diminutive of Barbar▶Birdena#6650 in the U.S.Birdena is an early-twentieth-century elaboration built from Birdie, an affectionate 'little bi▶Brailey#6653 in the U.S.A modern coined name, likely blending Bray-/Braylee with the surname Bailey ('a bailiff; a fort▶Breelynn#6654 in the U.S.A modern blend of Bree (variously 'a hill; strength; noble', a short form of Brianna/Brigid) wi▶Brihanna#6655 in the U.S.A spelling of Brianna — a feminine of Brian, from Irish, variously 'noble; high; strong; virtuo▶Beverely#6697 in the U.S.Beverely is a spelling variant of Beverly, an English place name and surname from Old English e▶Bonnye#6705 in the U.S.Bonnye is a decorative spelling of Bonnie, the Scots word meaning 'pretty, fine, cheerful.' It ▶Bethzi#6903 in the U.S.Bethzi is a short, affectionate Latina form of names like Bethsabe or Bethzaida. Bethsabe is th▶Bobette#6949 in the U.S.Bobette pairs the nickname Bob or Bobbie with the French diminutive ending -ette to make a dist▶Bay#6954 in the U.S.From the word bay — variously 'a small body of water; an inlet' and 'the bay laurel tree' (a sy▶Baylin#6955 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bay- element with the -lin ending (echoing Baylen and Bailey); ▶Benni#6956 in the U.S.A pet form, variously of Benedicta (Latin, 'blessed') and Bernadette ('brave as a bear'); used ▶Blaklee#6957 in the U.S.A spelling of Blakely — from Old English blaec, 'black; dark' (or blac, 'pale'), plus leah, 'a ▶Bo#6958 in the U.S.Variously the Scandinavian Bo ('to live; a householder'), the Chinese bo ('precious; a wave'), ▶Brailee#6959 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bra-/Brai- element with the -lee ending (echoing Braylee and Ba▶Breanne#6960 in the U.S.A form of Brianna — a feminine of Brian (Irish, 'noble; strong; high'); also read as a Bri + An▶Brianda#6961 in the U.S.A medieval Spanish/Portuguese name, variously linked to Brigida ('strength; the exalted one') a▶Bronx#6962 in the U.S.From the Bronx, a borough of New York City — named for the Bronx River and the early Dutch sett▶Byrdie#6963 in the U.S.A spelling of Birdie — from the word bird, 'a little bird'; a sweet term of endearment (also a ▶Bassy#6973 in the U.S.Bassy is a rare, newly emerging name with the shape of a nickname — the sort of -y diminutive t▶Bonnita#7014 in the U.S.Bonnita is a doubled-n spelling of Bonita, from the Spanish bonita, 'pretty' or 'beautiful', ul▶Burnette#7150 in the U.S.Burnette is a surname turned first name, from the Old French 'brunet', brown, a diminutive desc▶Baby#7272 in the U.S.From the English word baby, 'an infant; a young child' — most often a placeholder recorded befo▶Barkat#7273 in the U.S.From Arabic barakah (Urdu/Punjabi barkat), 'a blessing; abundance; prosperity; divine grace'; u▶Baylie#7274 in the U.S.A spelling of Bailey — from an English surname, variously 'a bailiff; a steward' and 'berry cle▶Baylynn#7275 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bay- element with the fashionable -lynn ending; no single fixed▶Betzabeth#7276 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Bathsheba (Betsabe) — from Hebrew, 'daughter of the oath; daughter of seven'▶Bibi#7277 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu bibi, 'a lady; mistress of the house' (a respectful title for women), and Swa▶Blaize#7278 in the U.S.A spelling of Blaise — from Latin Blasius, 'lisping; stammering' — crossed with the English wor▶Bralynn#7279 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bra-/Bray- element with the fashionable -lynn ending; no single▶Braxton#7280 in the U.S.From an English surname/place, 'Bracca's town/settlement' (a personal name plus tun, 'enclosure▶Braylyn#7281 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bray- element with the fashionable -lyn ending; no single fixed▶Brecklyn#7282 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Breck (a surname, 'speckled; freckled') with the fashionable -lyn▶Brelyn#7283 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bre- element with the fashionable -lyn ending; no single fixed ▶Brett#7284 in the U.S.From an English surname, 'a Breton; a native of Brittany' (a region of France); used for both s▶Brookelyn#7285 in the U.S.A spelling of Brooklyn — after the New York borough, from Dutch Breukelen, 'broken land; marshl▶Brunilda#7393 in the U.S.Brunilda is the Spanish form of the Germanic Brunhild — brunja ('armor, mail-coat') plus hild (▶Brely#7443 in the U.S.Brely is a modern American coinage on the Bre- opening and a -ly ending, close to Braylee and B▶Benay#7459 in the U.S.Benay is best treated as a mid-century American coinage, a Be- opening plus a -nay sound that e▶Belita#7481 in the U.S.Belita is a Spanish pet form built from 'bella,' beautiful, and the diminutive suffix -ita, giv▶Babbette#7559 in the U.S.Babbette, with a doubled b, is a variant of the French Babette, a pet form used for both Barbar▶Belvia#7567 in the U.S.Belvia is best read as an ornamental coinage built on the bel- element (Latin bellus, French be▶Bernell#7569 in the U.S.Bernell is best read as an American elaboration built on the Bern- element of Bernice, Bernadet▶Birtha#7577 in the U.S.Birtha is a spelling variant of Bertha, from the Germanic element berht, 'bright' or 'famous,' ▶Brend#7586 in the U.S.Brend is almost certainly a clipped or record-shortened form of Brenda, a name traced to the Ol▶Baelynn#7624 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bae-/Bay- element with the fashionable -lynn ending; no single ▶Baily#7625 in the U.S.A spelling of Bailey — from an English surname, variously 'a bailiff; a steward' and 'berry cle▶Baleigh#7626 in the U.S.A spelling of Bailey — from an English surname, variously 'a bailiff; a steward' and 'berry cle▶Baylen#7627 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bay- element with a -len ending (echoing Baylor and Kaylen); us▶Bertie#7628 in the U.S.A pet form of Roberta/Alberta (or Bertha) — from Germanic beraht, 'bright; famous'; used for bo▶Beya#7629 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a form of Bea (a short form of Beatrice, 'she who brings happiness') a▶Bhumi#7630 in the U.S.From Sanskrit bhumi, 'the earth; the ground; the soil' — also Bhumi Devi, the Hindu earth godde▶Birdy#7631 in the U.S.From the English word birdy/birdie, 'a little bird'; also a vintage pet form of Bertha/Bridget;▶Birkley#7632 in the U.S.A spelling of Berkley/Berkeley — from an English place/surname, 'the birch-tree meadow/clearing▶Bonita#7633 in the U.S.From Spanish bonita, 'pretty; beautiful; lovely' (from Latin bonus, 'good')▶Bronte#7634 in the U.S.From Greek bronte, 'thunder' (a Cyclops in myth); best known as the surname of the Bronte siste▶Bethanie#7701 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Bethany, from the biblical village near Jerusalem, usually read as 'house▶Baya#8005 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Berber/Arabic name, 'distinguished; evident; clear', and the Spanish▶Beauty#8006 in the U.S.From the English word beauty, 'beauty; loveliness; a beautiful person/thing' (from Old French b▶Beck#8007 in the U.S.From the Old Norse bekkr, 'a stream; a brook'; also a short form of Rebecca ('to bind; to tie')▶Bibiana#8008 in the U.S.A form of Viviana/Vivian — from the Latin vivus, 'alive; living; lively' (St. Bibiana)▶Billy#8009 in the U.S.A short form of William (and feminine Wilhelmina) — from the Germanic, 'a resolute protector; a▶Bradie#8010 in the U.S.A spelling of Brady — from the Irish surname O Bradaigh, variously 'broad/large-chested' and 'a▶Brecklynn#8011 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Breck (a Scottish/Irish element, 'speckled; freckled') with Lynn ('a lak▶Briani#8012 in the U.S.A feminine elaboration of Brian — from the Irish, variously 'noble; high; strong' (linked to br▶Briela#8013 in the U.S.A short form of Gabriela — from the Hebrew, 'God is my strength' (gever, 'strong man', + El, 'G▶Brilee#8014 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Bri- element (echoing Brianna/Bridget) with Lee ('a meadow; a clearing▶Berdina#8076 in the U.S.Berdina reads as a feminine elaboration tied to the Germanic element bern, 'bear,' seen in Bern▶Berneta#8096 in the U.S.Berneta reads as a trimmed, -etta-style form of Bernadette or Bernardine, feminine names built ▶Bryna#8108 in the U.S.Bryna sits between two roots: the Irish Brenna, from a byname meaning 'raven' or 'dark-haired',▶Blondie#8253 in the U.S.Blondie is an affectionate nickname-name from the word blonde, meaning fair or light-haired, wh▶

Boy Names

Belal#6198 in the U.S.A spelling of Bilal — from Arabic, 'moisture, water; one who refreshes, that which quenches thi▶Berish#6199 in the U.S.A Yiddish name from Ber, 'a bear' (Germanic), with an affectionate -ish ending; 'a little bear;▶Blayke#6200 in the U.S.A spelling of Blake — from Old English, curiously meaning both 'black, dark' (blæc) and 'pale, ▶Bohannon#6201 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Buadhachain — 'a descendant of Buadhachan' (from buadhach, 'victorious▶Bradly#6202 in the U.S.A spelling of Bradley — from Old English brad, 'broad', plus leah, 'a meadow, a clearing'; 'a b▶Brailyn#6203 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Bray- opening (echoing Braylen, Brayden) with the -lyn ending ('a lake'▶Bransyn#6204 in the U.S.A -syn spelling of Branson — 'a son of Brand' (Brand, from Old Norse brandr, 'a sword; fire'); ▶Brier#6205 in the U.S.From the word brier (briar) — 'a thorny bush, a wild rose; a tangle of thorns' (also the French▶Brook#6206 in the U.S.From Old English broc, 'a small stream, a brook' — originally for one who lived by a brook; use▶Bryor#6207 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Brier/Bryer — 'a thorny bush, a wild rose'; also brushing the Br- names; rou▶Babe#6337 in the U.S.Babe is the everyday English term of affection 'babe,' meaning 'baby' or 'darling,' pressed int▶Billey#6350 in the U.S.Billey is a variant spelling of Billy, the everyday pet form of William. William comes from Ger▶Buddie#6366 in the U.S.Buddie is a spelling of Buddy, the friendly American nickname from 'buddy', 'friend' or 'pal' (▶Bradan#6368 in the U.S.Bradan is a spelling of Braden/Brayden, from the Irish surname Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradán▶Blong#6374 in the U.S.Blong is a traditional Hmong masculine name carried by Hmong-American families, many of whom re▶Burney#6377 in the U.S.Burney is a surname taken up as a first name; it is generally traced either to Bernard (Germani▶Baer#6486 in the U.S.From the German Bar, 'a bear' (also a German surname); a symbol of strength; routes layered▶Bao#6487 in the U.S.From Chinese bao, 'treasure; precious; a jewel', and Vietnamese bao, 'protection; to keep safe;▶Baraa#6488 in the U.S.From Arabic bara'a, 'innocence; purity; freedom from fault; excellence; superiority'; used for ▶Bayker#6489 in the U.S.A spelling of Baker — an English occupational surname, 'a baker; one who bakes', from Old Engli▶Baz#6490 in the U.S.Variously a pet of Basil (Greek, 'kingly; royal') or Sebastian, and the Arabic/Persian baz, 'a ▶Blakely#6491 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name — from Old English blaec, 'black; dark' (or blac, 'pale'▶Blessed#6492 in the U.S.From the word blessed — 'favored; consecrated; held in reverence; favored by God'; a modern vir▶Blessyn#6493 in the U.S.A modern -yn spelling of Blessing — from the word blessing, 'a favor; a gift; a benediction; a ▶Braxon#6494 in the U.S.A spelling of Braxton — an English surname, 'Brock's town/settlement' (Brock, 'a badger', plus ▶Breyon#6495 in the U.S.A spelling of Brian/Bryon — from Irish, variously 'noble; high; strong; virtuous'; routes layer▶Brookston#6496 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name — from Old English broc, 'a brook, a stream', plus tun, ▶Bryn#6497 in the U.S.From Welsh bryn, 'a hill; a mound'; used for both sexes; here for boys▶Bud#6498 in the U.S.From the English term of endearment bud/buddy, 'a friend; a brother; a pal'; also a short form ▶Buster#6499 in the U.S.From the English nickname buster, 'a lively, spirited boy; a little fellow' (and 'one who break▶Braison#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 the▶Burnice#6863 in the U.S.Burnice is best read either as a masculine use of Bernice, from Greek Berenike, 'bringer of vic▶Babacar#6864 in the U.S.A Senegalese (Wolof) form of Abu Bakr — from Arabic, 'father of the young camel', an honored co▶Burnis#6864 in the U.S.Burnis is a Southern-flavoured name whose origin is uncertain. It may be a masculine reworking ▶Baruc#6865 in the U.S.A Spanish/Portuguese form of Baruch — from Hebrew Barukh, 'blessed'▶Bayani#6866 in the U.S.From Tagalog bayani, 'a hero; a brave/heroic person; one who serves the people'▶Bezalel#6867 in the U.S.From Hebrew Betzalel, 'in the shadow of God; in the protection of God'▶Bilol#6868 in the U.S.An Uzbek/Tajik form of Bilal — from Arabic, 'water; moisture; one who wets/refreshes'; Bilal wa▶Bora#6869 in the U.S.From Turkish bora, 'a storm; a strong wind; a squall' (also a Korean girls' name, 'purple'); us▶Borna#6870 in the U.S.From Persian borna, 'young; youthful; in the prime of life' (also a Croatian name linked to Sla▶Bowe#6871 in the U.S.A spelling of Bowie/Bow — variously 'yellow-haired' (Scottish Gaelic buidhe) and 'a dweller by ▶Brandy#6872 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Brandon ('broom-covered hill') and the word brandy (the spirit, from ▶Bryaire#6873 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bry- element with the -aire ending (echoing Zyaire); no single ▶Burhan#6874 in the U.S.From Arabic burhan, 'proof; evidence; demonstration; clear argument (of faith)'▶Baxton#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' — liter▶Baran#7284 in the U.S.From Kurdish/Persian baran, 'rain' (a blessing); also Turkish, 'a strong ram'; routes layered▶Barkon#7285 in the U.S.A modern, rare coined name with no firmly attested traditional root or single fixed meaning; ro▶Basel#7286 in the U.S.From Arabic basil, 'brave; valiant; fearless; bold'; also matches the Swiss city Basel; routes ▶Bensley#7287 in the U.S.From an English place/surname, 'Benne's clearing/wood' (a personal name plus leah, 'clearing');▶Benz#7288 in the U.S.A short form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand', Hebrew) or Benedict ('blessed', Latin); also▶Bhargav#7289 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'a descendant of the sage Bhrigu; an expert; a learned one' — also an epithet of▶Blesson#7290 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word bless/blessing — 'a blessing; a blessed son' — popular amon▶Bohdie#7291 in the U.S.A spelling of Bodhi — from Sanskrit, 'awakening; enlightenment' (the bodhi state and the bodhi ▶Bohen#7292 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Bowen ('son of Owen', Welsh) and Owen ('young warrior; ▶Bow#7293 in the U.S.A short modern name, variously a short form of Bowen/Bodhi and the word bow (as in a bow and ar▶Boyce#7294 in the U.S.From a Norman-English surname, from French bois, 'a wood; the woods' — 'one who lives by the wo▶Budd#7294 in the U.S.Budd is chiefly an English surname and a pet name, doubling as the affectionate term 'bud' or '▶Braddock#7295 in the U.S.From an English place/surname, 'the broad oak' (Old English brad, 'broad', + ac, 'oak')▶Braxley#7296 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Brax- element (as in Braxton) with the -ley ending; no single f▶Braxxton#7297 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Braxton — from an English surname/place, 'Bracca's town/settlement' (a p▶Brayner#7298 in the U.S.A modern, rare coined name, variously echoing Brayden and a surname; no firmly attested root; r▶Brees#7299 in the U.S.A modern surname-name, variously a Dutch/German surname and a name honoring the footballer Drew▶Brendyn#7300 in the U.S.A spelling of Brendan — from Irish, via the Welsh breenhin, 'a prince; a king'; also read 'a li▶Brextyn#7301 in the U.S.A modern coined name, blending the -xton/-xtyn surname family (Braxton, Brixton, Paxton); no si▶Bricen#7302 in the U.S.A spelling of Bryson/Brice — variously 'son of Brice' and from a saint's name (Brictius) often ▶Brixten#7303 in the U.S.A spelling of Brixton — after the London district, 'Brihtsige's stone' (a personal name plus st▶Bronco#7304 in the U.S.From Spanish bronco, 'rough; coarse; untamed' — in English, 'a wild, untamed horse'; a word-nam▶Breylan#7334 in the U.S.Breylan reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶Barnes#7339 in the U.S.An English surname meaning 'dweller by the barns' (Old English bereaern, 'barn; storehouse'). A▶Brae#7349 in the U.S.From the Scots word brae, 'the steep bank of a hill or river; a hillside.' A short, airy nature▶Burnie#7424 in the U.S.Burnie began as an affectionate short form of Bernard, from the Germanic bern 'bear' and hard '▶Bartosz#7611 in the U.S.Bartosz is the standard Polish form of Bartholomew, a name that goes back to the Aramaic bar-Ta▶Bertrand#7669 in the U.S.Bertrand joins the Old Germanic elements beraht, 'bright, famous,' and rand, 'rim of a shield' ▶Britten#7683 in the U.S.Britten is a surname used as a given name, from a medieval term for a Briton or for someone fro▶Bader#7793 in the U.S.A spelling of Badr — from Arabic, 'a full moon; the moon at its fullest' (a symbol of beauty an▶Balam#7794 in the U.S.Jaguar▶Baldemar#7795 in the U.S.From the Germanic bald, 'bold; brave', + mar, 'famous; renowned' — 'bold and famous'▶Balthazar#7796 in the U.S.From the Babylonian Belshazzar, 'Baal/Bel protect the king; may Bel protect his life'; borne by▶Bash#7797 in the U.S.A short form of Sebastian ('venerable; revered', Greek) and Bashir ('a bringer of good news', A▶Bassel#7798 in the U.S.A spelling of Basil/Basel — from Arabic, 'brave; valiant; fearless; lion-like'▶Beauman#7799 in the U.S.From an English/French surname, 'a beautiful/fair man' (from Old French beau, 'beautiful', + ma▶Bates#7800 in the U.S.An English surname, a patronymic from Bate, a medieval short form of Bartholomew ('son of the f▶Beni#7800 in the U.S.A short form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand', Hebrew) and Benedict ('blessed', Latin); als▶Beniah#7801 in the U.S.A spelling of Benaiah — from Hebrew Benayah, 'the Lord/Yahweh has built; God builds'▶Berel#7802 in the U.S.A Yiddish diminutive of Ber, 'a bear' (the Yiddish counterpart of the Hebrew Dov, 'bear')▶Berend#7803 in the U.S.A Dutch/German form of Bernard — from the Germanic bern, 'a bear', + hard, 'brave; strong; hard▶Berry#7804 in the U.S.Variously the English word berry (a small fruit), an English place/surname ('a fortified manor/▶Bertin#7805 in the U.S.From the Germanic beraht, 'bright; famous; illustrious' (with a diminutive ending; St. Bertin, ▶Bertram#7806 in the U.S.From the Germanic beraht, 'bright; famous', + hramn, 'a raven' — 'bright raven'▶Bezaleel#7807 in the U.S.From Hebrew Betzal'el, 'in the shadow/protection of God' (be-tzel, 'in the shadow', + El, 'God'▶Bijan#7808 in the U.S.From Persian, 'a hero; a heroic warrior' — the name of a legendary hero in the Shahnameh▶Bond#7809 in the U.S.From an English surname, 'a peasant farmer; a husbandman' (from Old Norse bondi); also echoing ▶Bowdie#7809 in the U.S.Bowdie is a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology of its own. It echoes Bod▶Braelynn#7810 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the prefix Brae- with the fashionable -lynn ending; overwhelmingly a gir▶Braxson#7811 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a blend of Braxton ('Brock's town', English place) and the -son ending▶Braxston#7812 in the U.S.A spelling of Braxton — from an English place/surname, 'Brock's town/settlement' (Brock, 'a bad▶Braydin#7813 in the U.S.A spelling of Braden/Brayden — from the Irish surname O Bradain, 'descendant of Bradan; a salmo▶Breckin#7814 in the U.S.A spelling of Brecken/Breccan — from Irish, 'freckled; speckled; spotted' (a diminutive of brea▶Breckon#7815 in the U.S.A spelling of Brecken/Breccan — from Irish, 'freckled; speckled; spotted' (a diminutive of brea▶Breckyn#7816 in the U.S.A spelling of Brecken/Breccan — from Irish, 'freckled; speckled; spotted' (a diminutive of brea▶Breyner#7817 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coined name, with no single fixed root; sometimes echoing Brayner/Brain▶Bridge#7818 in the U.S.From the English word bridge, 'a bridge; a crossing; one who lived by a bridge' (from Old Engli▶Brixtyn#7819 in the U.S.A spelling of Brixton — from an English place/surname, 'Brihtsige's stone/town' (a district of ▶Bryler#7820 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Briar ('a thorny bush') and Tyler; no single fixed root▶Bobak#8062 in the U.S.Bobak is a spelling of the Persian name Babak, an affectionate term meaning 'little father' or ▶Butler#8085 in the U.S.The English occupational surname Butler, from Anglo-Norman 'butuiller' ('bottle-bearer, chief s▶Bradey#8164 in the U.S.Bradey respells Brady, an anglicized Irish surname from Ó Brádaigh, usually explained as 'spiri▶Braydn#8235 in the U.S.Braydn is a vowel-dropped respelling of Braden or Brayden, from the Irish surname O Bradain, 'd▶

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