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The B sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with B are popular across American, Arabic, Hebrew, Norse, Celtic traditions. Browse all 7,734 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with B

  • 7,734 names starting with B are in our database
  • 1,146 girl names and 665 boy names begin with B
  • 3,189 gender-neutral names also start with B
  • Top origins for B names: American, Arabic, Hebrew

Girl Names Starting With B

1,146 girl names starting with B — showing top 100

#84
American
broken land, or marshland
#106
Italy
Italian
#134
Hebrew
God is my strength
#404
Hebrew
בְּרִיאֵלָה - 'God is my strength'
#501
Netherlands
Bright one; Glorious
#502
English
victory bringer
#502
Dutch
bright
#503
English
Bright as a star; intelligent.
#503
American
beyond
#504
American
from Britain
#504
American
noble or strong
#505
English
English
#506
English
stranger
#506
American
A diminutive form of Bedelia, meaning 'worthy'.
#508
Greece
strange, foreign
#509
Latin
exalted one, elevated
#509
Turkey
good news
#511
American
English
#511
American
English
#511
American
Beyond, the one that is ahead
#514
American
A modern variation of Brianna
#515
English
Sword; beacon on the hill
#516
American
English
#518
English
a variant of Briar; a thorny patch
#521
Nigeria
Born on Sunday
#523
Japan
beautiful field
#524
France
bear
#525
American
Combination of Betty and Lou
#525
Hebrew
House of figs
#531
American
A modern combination of 'Bree' and 'Anne', conveying meanings of exaltation and grace.
#532
Greek
an allusion to love or beauty
#533
American
Latin
#534
American
From Brittany
#535
American
blessed
#536
English
English
#537
English
dark meadow
#537
American
strong, virtuous, and honorable
#538
Czech
Means 'the one who brings joy'.
#539
American
Derived from the name of the singer and actress, meaning 'beyond'.
#539
Spanish
Spanish
#540
American
English
#543
Germanic
Brave as a bear
#544
Ireland
descendant of Braonán
#544
Slavic countries
a form of a name meaning 'breeze' or 'air'
#546
American
Bringer of joy
#546
American
English
#546
American
English
#547
Spain
Spanish
#549
American
A combination of names Bre and Anna
#549
French
The name Bertelle is a diminutive form of 'Bertha', which means 'bright' or 'glorious'.
#550
Vietnam
dragon from the mountain
#551
American
Dweller by the brook
#552
English
Bringer of joy
#552
India
प्रज्ञा, विद्या
#553
English
English
#553
Norway
shelter battle
#553
Chinese
white sand
#553
Swedish
Bright or shining
#556
English
little raven
#556
American
English
#557
American
Unknown
#557
American
English
#559
India
A beloved name with deep roots
#559
Italy
Italian
#560
American
From Britain
#560
American
beautiful balance
#563
Hebrew
house of figs
#563
Wales
white flower
#568
Turkish
Turkish
#569
American
variation of Breesha, meaning 'a pathway' or 'the one who is blessed'
#572
American
Small; little one
#572
English
English
#574
American
pledged to God
#574
American
variant of Brisha, meaning fresh, of the sea
#577
American
English
#578
United Kingdom
a diminutive form of the name Beatrice
#579
England
Joyful
#579
Latin
meek
#584
India
Rain; monsoon
#586
France
Brave and daring
#586
American
A term of endearment or diminutive form of the name 'Bannister'
#587
Germanic
a prayer
#587
English
a variant of Beverly, meaning 'from the beaver stream'
#589
Norway
The blessed one
#589
English
Buffey is a diminutive or affectionate form of the name 'Buffy,' relating to a friendly or cheerful demeanor.
#589
American
God is my oath.
#589
American
Descendant of Brían
#590
American
To excel or to be distinguished
#591
English
English
#592
American
leader, chief
#597
South Africa
A beloved name with deep roots
#597
India
Goddess; precious.
#599
English
Brilliant, radiant
#600
Spain
battle
#601
American
A combination of Barbara and Ann, meaning 'foreign woman' and 'gracious, full of grace' respectively.
#602
American
A blend of William and Jean, meaning 'resolute protector' and 'God is gracious' respectively
#603
Pakistan
بھیگنا (to wet)
#603
American
from the hill
#607
American
English
#608
Latin
Beautiful or lovely

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Boy Names Starting With B

665 boy names starting with B — showing top 100

#11
Hebrew
Hebrew
#73
English↑ Rising
brocc
#74
English↑ Rising
Latin
#80
French↑ Rising
French
#317
Ireland
noble, strong
#501
Welsh
Carefree
#502
Poland
Awakening
#503
English
son of the bison
#503
England
the little fortress
#503
American
English
#503
Wales
a steep place or hill
#503
English
Son of the farmer
#505
American
English
#506
Germanic
Deriving from 'Birke', meaning 'birch tree'
#510
Scotland
Scottish
#510
France
Beautiful fortress
#513
American
Unknown
#521
American
English
#523
American
from the place of the brambles
#524
USA
Shortened form of Busby or Buzzie, which can connote 'to buzz'.
#524
USA
English
#524
American
A variant of the name Brett, meaning 'from Britain'.
#525
English
sword
#526
England
Old English
#526
Hebrew
בּוֹרָח
#527
American
English
#529
Welsh
Welsh
#530
American
English
#531
France
Little branch
#532
American
bear-like
#532
Iran
young man or prince
#532
American
Fortified settlement
#533
English
son of the right hand
#534
American
Variant of Brayden or Braeden, meaning 'descendant of Bradan'.
#535
American
From the broad ridge
#539
England
Broom hill
#539
American
Son of the bee.
#541
Scotland
from the brushwood thicket
#542
English
a fortified hill
#542
Croatia
strong, brave
#542
American
Derived from the name Robert, meaning 'bright fame'.
#543
American
A rough, prickly covering
#544
South Africa
Xhosa
#547
Netherlands
Dutch
#547
Ireland
Irish
#550
English
Wine steward, server
#550
Czech Republic
Bohumil means 'dear to God'.
#554
Nigeria
wakes up with wealth
#555
American
Son of the land
#556
English
bere (barley) & hyrst (hill) meaning 'hill where barley is grown'
#565
United Kingdom
Old French
#567
Indian
Arabic
#567
English
A surname that has also become a given name, possibly derived from the words 'bibb' or 'bibbles', implying youth or a pl
#568
Germanic
the branch
#568
American
lisping
#570
American
A variant of 'Bren,' meaning 'prince' or 'chief'
#570
English
Town by the hillside
#571
Germanic
bear
#572
American
from the Béaldan estate
#572
American
English
#573
American
English
#577
American
stream where the brambles grow
#580
Persian
Persian
#580
Dutch
Son of Bart
#591
Japan
Japanese
#596
American
English
#604
Albania
Albanian
#604
American
broad valley
#605
Hebrew
Hebrew
#605
United Kingdom
From the fortified settlement
#608
American
English
#612
Polish
One who is glorious in war.
#612
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#612
American
Derived from the Old French name 'Buford', meaning 'ford by the river'.
#615
American
English
#617
Armenia
Armenian
#621
American
A place name derived from Old English, meaning 'broom' or 'bramble home'
#623
England
river crossing
#624
American
English
#626
Spanish
Spanish
#627
American
English
#627
American
little brother; a term of endearment
#629
Spain
bold and courageous
#630
Ireland
Descendant of Braonán
#635
Hungary
Blessed
#637
American
Variant of Brayson, meaning 'son of Brice'
#638
American
A modern invention, possibly combining elements from other names like Bray and Shawn.
#639
Germanic
Old English
#642
Spanish
Spanish
#642
American
English
#643
Scottish
from the fortress hill
#643
United Kingdom
a surname derived from a place name meaning 'fortification on a hill'
#647
Laos
Lao
#647
England
bright, noble
#648
English
a friend
#650
English
bear man
#651
Poland
A form of the name 'Baruch', meaning 'blessed'
#653
Russian Federation
Russian
#653
Ireland
Derived from the place name meaning 'the river Bandon'
#655
English
Bent grass meadow

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Unisex Names Starting With B

3,189 gender-neutral names starting with B — showing top 100

#150
English
Old English
#152
Ireland
Irish
#156
American↑ Rising
from the dark meadow
#160
American
Irish
#169
American
English
#172
English
bailiff, steward
#188
American
Bent grass clearing
#196
American
English
#199
American↑ Rising
from the Becca homestead
#204
Ireland
ditch, muddy place
#206
USA
Irish
#219
American
broom hill
#221
England
Old English
#242
Scottish↑ Rising
Field or plain
#256
American
A modern invented name combining 'Bryn' (hill) and 'lee' (meadow).
#258
American
Speckled or freckled
#294
India
Sanskrit
#299
English
Small stream
#305
American
Irish
#323
American
spirited
#338
American↑ Rising
English
#348
American↑ Rising
English
#349
United Kingdom↑ Rising
son of Owen
#359
American
From the broad meadow
#365
American
Burnt field
#372
American
English
#387
American↑ Rising
Shelter
#391
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#397
American↑ Rising
Occupational surname referring to one who bakes bread.
#414
Welsh
Hill, mound
#467
Italy
white
#470
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#479
Chinese↑ Rising
Chinese
#490
American
English
#501
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
Scotland↑ Rising
Scottish
#503
Armenia
Armenian
#508
Slavic countries
Slavic
#510
American
A variation of the name 'Brady,' which means 'spirited' or 'descendant of Brádaigh'.
#516
England
Inhabitant by the river bay.
#517
American
A modern variation of Brice, suggesting strength and vigor
#517
English↑ Rising
Field or plain.
#519
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#525
American
English
#528
English
Old English
#528
American
Little drop of water
#529
English
sword
#529
American
derived from a city name, meaning 'the dwellings by the bridge'
#529
American
English
#531
Australia
From the bent meadow.
#541
Ireland
daughter of the river
#542
American
Bee cottage
#547
French
bright one
#549
American↑ Rising
A thorny patch
#550
Spain
White
#575
American
English
#582
France
white, fair
#583
English
English
#585
American
A name inspired by the color bronze, often associated with strength, durability, and beauty.
#588
Latin
she who brings happiness
#594
China
Chinese
#595
English
a type of tree knot or burl; symbolizing strength and growth
#595
American↑ Rising
Good
#596
American
English
#610
American
little raven
#616
England
Son of Ben, a patronymic surname that means 'son of Benjamin'.
#633
French
French
#634
American
a modern invented name
#635
American
Derived from the name of the city Boston, a historic city in Massachusetts, known for its role in American history.
#640
French
a variant of the name Brian, meaning 'noble' or 'strong'
#655
American
Beautiful; variant of Breanne.
#656
Irish
Noble, strong
#656
Spain
Spanish
#663
France
French
#665
American
A combination of 'Braid' and 'Lynn', meaning 'beautiful lake'
#666
English
Baby, sweetheart
#676
American
Son of Brice
#677
Denmark
resolute protector
#677
American
A modern invented name, possibly a blend of 'Bint' and 'Lee'.
#679
Welsh
hill
#682
Germanic
bright
#687
American
Brock's town; place of the badger
#694
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#700
English↑ Rising
little bird
#705
France
French
#709
Wales
son of the fair one
#710
English
English
#712
United Kingdom
English
#718
American
English
#721
English
House of poverty
#726
English
Of the brook
#728
English
English
#728
American
beaver meadow
#731
England
a place name referring to 'burn' or 'stream'
#734
English
English
#747
American
scribe, one who binds books
#747
Irish
strength, exalted one
#749
France↑ Rising
Beautiful friend
#749
Wales
Prince.
#750
English
English