Baby Names Starting With BE

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The BE sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with BE are popular across American, English-speaking countries, France, Germanic, Italy traditions. Browse all 1,661 names below, or filter by gender to narrow your search.

From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand".

Medieval form of BENEDICT. This was the more common spelling in England until the 18th century. Modern use of the name is probably also influenced by the common surname Bennett, itself a derivative of the medieval name.

Means "beautiful" in French. It has been occasionally used as an American given name since the late 19th century.

Short form of ISABELLA and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word bella meaning "beautiful".

English-speaking countries

Bent grass clearing

From an English surname which could be derived from various sources, including from Middle English beke meaning "beak" or bekke meaning "stream, brook".

from the Becca homestead

Bright one; Glorious

English-speaking countries

victory bringer

English-speaking countries

Bright as a star; intelligent.

A diminutive form of Bedelia, meaning 'worthy'.

Beautiful fortress

to exceed in joy or beauty

Beyond, the one that is ahead

Bentely is a variation of Bentley, meaning 'bent grass clearing' or 'meadow with bent grass'.

Combination of Betty and Lou

Bentley clearing

From the bent meadow.

English-speaking countries

son of the right hand

English-speaking countries

Derived from the name of the singer and actress, meaning 'beyond'.

Little beautiful one.

Son of the bee.

Brave as a bear

Derived from the name Albert, meaning 'noble' and 'bright'.; As a diminutive of Albert, it carries similar connotations.

Derived from the Germanic name 'Benedict', meaning 'blessed'.

French-speaking regions

The name Bertelle is a diminutive form of 'Bertha', which means 'bright' or 'glorious'.

Bright or shining

beautiful balance

a title of respect for women, often equivalent to 'lady' or 'mistress'; historically denoting a woman of high status or noble birth

from the Béaldan estate

A modern invented name, often thought to convey a sense of beauty and uniqueness.

well-born; of good lineage

From a surname which was derived from a place name, composed of Old English beonet "bent grass" and tun "enclosure".

Brave and daring

a variant of Beverly, meaning 'from the beaver stream'

she who brings happiness

The blessed one

God of music and knowledge

to wet); بنيش (little girl)

Means "bear" in Yiddish, a vernacular form of Dov.

From the fortified settlement

Beautiful or lovely

Derived from the Old French name 'Buford', meaning 'ford by the river'.

Son of Ben, a patronymic surname that means 'son of Benjamin'.

Brave as a bear

to tie; a form of Rebekah, which means 'to tie, to bind'

Hebrew-speaking countries

daughter of the oath

dweller by the beaver stream

English-speaking countries

daughter of God

A beloved name with deep roots

kind, benevolent, good-hearted

A combination of 'Beth' meaning house and 'Anne' meaning grace.

one who is blessed

a variant of 'Bevan', meaning 'son of Bevan' or 'fair'

Hebrew-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

A form of the name 'Baruch', meaning 'blessed'

blessed; to be spoken well of

A beloved name with deep roots

Bent grass meadow

Spanish form of BENEDICT. This name was borne by Mexican president Benito Juárez, and also by Benito Mussolini (who was named after Juárez), the fascist dictator of Italy during World War II.

bright or illustrious

Short form of BERNHARD.

a strong and brave warrior

the radiant one

brave as a bear

Well-disciplined

Derived from the name Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'.

Brave as a bear

A variant of the name Beaumont, meaning 'beautiful mountain'.

a combination of the names Bernice and Deanna

English-speaking countries

a place of the beaver; a meadow by a river

English-speaking countries

brave as a bear

Emerald; Noble and precious

God is my oath.

son of the fair one

mountain or hill; a rise or elevation; a place of gathering

Brave as a bear

Variant of BETTY.

English-speaking countries

House of poverty

Brave as a bear.

brave as a bear

Spanish-speaking countries

A variation of the name 'Bernice', which means 'bringer of victory'.

Bringer of light

Derived from Elizabeth, meaning pledged to God.

Diminutive form of Beryl, meaning 'precious gem'

Beautiful friend

Short form of BEATRIX and other names beginning with B.

A beloved name with deep roots

Variant of Asia, meaning 'southeast' or 'east'.

bear; a person from Berne

house of figs, an abode of peace

A modern variation of Berkeley, meaning 'birch wood'.

Often interpreted as 'beautiful view' or 'of beauty'.

Portuguese-speaking countries

a variant of 'bea', meaning 'bringer of joy'

Spanish-speaking countries

to be devoted to God

English-speaking countries

a combination of Beth and Athena

brave as a bear

Hebrew-speaking regions

son of YHWH, or YHWH has built

American English

Hebrew-speaking countries

a combination of the names Betty and Jane, representing both names' meanings

English-speaking countries

A small and elegant woman

a large animal with a thick fur coat and a short tail, known for its strength and ferocity

A variation of the name Bernice, which means 'victory bringer' in Greek.

from the beaver stream

Latinized form of Βερενικη (Berenike), the Macedonian form of the Greek name Φερενικη (Pherenike), which meant "bringing victory" from φερω (phero) "to bring" and νικη (nike) "victory".

English-speaking countries

Birch wood or meadow

bright, shining

Derived from 'Belén', meaning 'Bethlehem'.

A variant of the name Geneva, which generally means 'juniper tree'.

A diminutive form of 'Bertha', meaning bright or glorious.

Derived from the name of a town, meaning 'beaver stream'

God is my oath; pledged to God

A variant of the name Bernardina, meaning 'brave as a bear'.

A diminutive of Benedetta, meaning 'blessed'.

Derived from 'Bernhard', meaning 'brave as a bear'.

The name means 'young' or 'youthful'.; In some contexts, it can also refer to 'a small or insignificant thing'.

A beloved name with deep roots

Son of Bevis; a name of historical significance

Bright or intelligent

English-speaking countries

bent grass meadow

daughter of my vow

Derived from a surname meaning 'to be brave'. It has resonances of strength.

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

Means "white head" from the Welsh elements barr "head" and wyn "white".

Bentz is a German surname that means 'son of Benno,' with Benno meaning 'bear' or 'brave'.

Spanish-speaking countries

a variant form of Beatriz, which means 'bringer of joy' or 'blessed'.

English-speaking countries

brave as a bear

A feminine variation of the name Bertha, meaning 'bright one' or 'glorious'.

Derived from the name 'Bernard', meaning 'brave as a bear'.

A variant of Benjamin, meaning 'son of the right hand'.

From the Late Latin name Benedictus which meant "blessed". Saint Benedict was an Italian monk who founded the Benedictines in the 6th century. After his time the name was common among Christians, being used by 16 popes.

A beloved name with deep roots

Bringer of joy; Blessed

derived from 'bede', meaning 'to pray' or 'to command'

Variant of Bevan, meaning 'son of the servant of God'

a combination of Beth, which can mean 'house of God', and Lynn, which means 'lake'

English-speaking countries

Near the beech tree

A beloved name with deep roots

Diminutive of BERNARD, BERNADETTE, BERNICE, and other names beginning with Bern.

Hebrew-speaking countries

son of the right hand

French-speaking countries

a soft cap; a style of hat

Son of Benjamin.

an herb; medicinal plant

Italian feminine diminutive of BERNARDO.