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The BR sound gives names a strong, energetic quality. Names starting with BR are popular across American, Celtic, English, Ireland, USA traditions. Browse all 2,098 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with BR

  • 2,098 names starting with BR are in our database
  • 790 girl names and 459 boy names begin with BR
  • 849 gender-neutral names also start with BR
  • Top origins for BR names: American, Celtic, English

Girl Names Starting With BR

790 girl names starting with BR — showing top 100

#84
American
broken land, or marshland
#134
Hebrew
God is my strength
#404
Hebrew
בְּרִיאֵלָה - 'God is my strength'
#504
American
from Britain
#504
American
noble or strong
#505
English
English
#509
Latin
exalted one, elevated
#511
American
English
#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
#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
#537
American
strong, virtuous, and honorable
#540
American
English
#544
Ireland
descendant of Braonán
#544
Slavic countries
a form of a name meaning 'breeze' or 'air'
#546
American
English
#549
American
A combination of names Bre and Anna
#551
American
Dweller by the brook
#552
India
प्रज्ञा, विद्या
#556
English
little raven
#556
American
English
#557
American
Unknown
#560
American
From Britain
#569
American
variation of Breesha, meaning 'a pathway' or 'the one who is blessed'
#572
English
English
#574
American
variant of Brisha, meaning fresh, of the sea
#589
American
Descendant of Brían
#590
American
To excel or to be distinguished
#592
American
leader, chief
#599
English
Brilliant, radiant
#603
American
from the hill
#607
American
English
#609
American
Noble, high-born
#609
English
Descendant of Bréanainn
#614
American
A modern combination name
#615
American
English
#621
American
English
#626
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#635
American
A blend of Brittany and Tara
#636
American
Flaming torch
#637
American
English
#638
American
briar
#640
American
English
#640
American
burnt clearing
#640
English
English
#645
English
English
#646
English
English
#646
Ireland
sorrowful, sad
#654
USA
Bringer of light
#654
American
English
#655
Sweden
High; Elevated
#656
American
Modern variation of Breanna, meaning noble or exalted.
#657
American
English
#660
American
A contemporary feminine name that may be a fusion of 'Bren' and 'Aisha', with no specific traditional meaning.
#663
American
A modern name, possibly a variation of Bria or Brishay, which implies beauty or is related to the word 'brash'.
#664
American
From Britain
#671
American
English
#671
English
a feminine form of Brandon, meaning 'broom hill'
#673
American
from the brook; a place by the brook
#674
American
combination of 'Bree' and 'Ann'.
#674
American
Combination of Brittany, a region in France and 'lee', meaning meadow.
#678
American
Derived from the name Brie, meaning 'a strong, virtuous woman'.
#682
American
A modern name, likely a blend of 'Brand' and 'lyn', suggesting brightness or a brand of light.
#682
English
feminine form of brave
#683
American
Modern variation of Brittany, meaning 'from Brittany'
#684
American
A modern twist on Brittany, meaning 'from Britain' or 'little Britain'.
#684
American
a modern variant of the name Brittany, derived from the region in France
#685
Russia
Derived from the word for 'grain' or 'light'}, representing nourishment or brightness.
#686
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#686
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#688
American
Of Britain, from Britain
#688
American
From Britain
#694
American
A variation of 'Brinsley,' often suggested to mean 'burnt clearing'.
#695
American
Noble, strong, virtuous
#699
American
An alternative spelling of 'Brittany,' which refers to the region in France.
#704
American
A variant of Brianna, often interpreted as 'noble'.
#708
Poland
glory of the protector
#729
American
a variation of Breanna
#732
American
Britain
#733
American
a blend of the names Briley and Kaylin
#739
Spanish
white, fair
#740
American
not available
#742
English
English
#746
Spain
Derived from 'Branca', meaning 'white' or 'pure'.
#748
American
A mix of Rayna and Brianna, indicating strength and virtue.
#748
English
sword
#755
American
A form of Bria, meaning 'noble' or 'strength'
#756
American↑ Rising
derived from Bryn, meaning 'hill' in Welsh, combined with Leigh meaning 'meadow'
#757
American
variation of 'breeze,' suggesting lightness and freshness
#757
American
English
#769
English
A person who is fierce or strong
#771
American
From Britain
#772
American
A contemporary name, likely derived from combining elements of 'Brenna' and 'Nisha'.
#772
American
English
#779
American
noble

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Boy Names Starting With BR

459 boy names starting with BR — showing top 100

#73
English↑ Rising
brocc
#317
Ireland
noble, strong
#503
Wales
a steep place or hill
#505
American
English
#513
American
Unknown
#521
American
English
#523
American
from the place of the brambles
#524
American
A variant of the name Brett, meaning 'from Britain'.
#527
American
English
#529
Welsh
Welsh
#530
American
English
#531
France
Little branch
#534
American
Variant of Brayden or Braeden, meaning 'descendant of Bradan'.
#535
American
From the broad ridge
#539
England
Broom hill
#541
Scotland
from the brushwood thicket
#542
Croatia
strong, brave
#547
Ireland
Irish
#565
United Kingdom
Old French
#568
Germanic
the branch
#570
American
A variant of 'Bren,' meaning 'prince' or 'chief'
#573
American
English
#604
American
broad valley
#608
American
English
#612
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#615
American
English
#621
American
A place name derived from Old English, meaning 'broom' or 'bramble home'
#623
England
river crossing
#624
American
English
#627
American
English
#630
Ireland
Descendant of Braonán
#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
American
English
#643
United Kingdom
a surname derived from a place name meaning 'fortification on a hill'
#647
England
bright, noble
#653
Russian Federation
Russian
#662
American
Brave, spirited
#666
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic
#692
Sweden
brother
#699
American
English
#710
English
tall, strong
#711
American
brave
#711
Germanic
German
#715
American
Braid town or settlement of the Braid family
#727
American
Creative combination of names Brice and Shaun.
#754
Welsh
Welsh
#762
American
English
#773
American
Variant of Bradley; broad meadow
#773
English
Old English
#777
Middle Eastern countries
father of many, exalted
#778
English
brave or strong
#786
English
Derived from the surname Brown
#787
English
English
#803
American
English
#811
American
descendant of Braonán
#813
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#823
English
Brother's ruler
#828
Ireland
Son of Roger
#840
Ireland
descendant of Bradan
#843
English
Brock's town
#846
English
burnt ford or river crossing
#851
Norway
bragging, to boast; also associated with poetry
#852
Ireland
One who is brave
#863
American
Strong, noble
#864
American
Bryni
#870
England
brown hill
#880
American
Derived from Brandon, suggesting a hill with broom or gorse.
#885
India
Hindi
#891
France
heavy rain
#911
Irish
descendant of Bríon, meaning 'prince'
#926
Poland
glorious protector
#929
American
Strong, virtuous, or noble
#933
American
Modern English
#952
Ireland
Ditch or muddy place
#956
American
Variant of Brandon, meaning 'Broom Hill'.
#956
American
broad hill
#964
American
Derived from 'Brayden', meaning 'broad valley'.
#968
Ireland
Irish
#978
France
French
#980
American
Derived from the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning 'sword' or 'fire'.
#985
Indian
बृहेश
#986
American
From the town where the brush grows
#988
England
Broom clearing or meadow near the broom
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1002
Spanish
brave
#1005
England
brave town
#1007
India
To shine, to illuminate
#1022
American
a variant of the name Bruce, which means 'from the brush' or 'woods'
#1025
American
A name possibly derived from 'Brash', meaning bold or audacious
#1025
American
German
#1032
American
Variant of Bryce, meaning 'speckled'
#1036
American
noble; strong
#1037
Russia
from the word 'brinera', meaning 'fisher'
#1040
American
English
#1045
English
Brand; sword

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Unisex Names Starting With BR

849 gender-neutral names starting with BR — showing top 100

#150
English
Old English
#152
Ireland
Irish
#160
American
Irish
#169
American
English
#204
Ireland
ditch, muddy place
#219
American
broom hill
#256
American
A modern invented name combining 'Bryn' (hill) and 'lee' (meadow).
#258
American
Speckled or freckled
#299
English
Small stream
#305
American
Irish
#323
American
spirited
#338
American↑ Rising
English
#359
American
From the broad meadow
#365
American
Burnt field
#372
American
English
#414
Welsh
Hill, mound
#470
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#490
American
English
#508
Slavic countries
Slavic
#510
American
A variation of the name 'Brady,' which means 'spirited' or 'descendant of Brádaigh'.
#517
American
A modern variation of Brice, suggesting strength and vigor
#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'
#549
American↑ Rising
A thorny patch
#575
American
English
#585
American
A name inspired by the color bronze, often associated with strength, durability, and beauty.
#596
American
English
#610
American
little raven
#634
American
a modern invented name
#640
French
a variant of the name Brian, meaning 'noble' or 'strong'
#655
American
Beautiful; variant of Breanne.
#656
Irish
Noble, strong
#665
American
A combination of 'Braid' and 'Lynn', meaning 'beautiful lake'
#676
American
Son of Brice
#679
Welsh
hill
#687
American
Brock's town; place of the badger
#694
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#712
United Kingdom
English
#726
English
Of the brook
#747
Irish
strength, exalted one
#749
Wales
Prince.
#750
American↑ Rising
Bridge Keeper
#752
English
badger
#762
Irish
descendant of Bran
#775
England
Broad ford.
#793
American
English
#793
American
A modern variation of the name Brennan, which means 'descendant of Braonán'.
#817
Irish
Descendant of Braonán
#829
Irish
Meaning 'descendant of Brógán' or possibly derived from brog, meaning 'shoe'
#837
American
Brixton is a place name; a town in London
#842
Scotland↑ Rising
ditch or muddy place
#847
American
Derived from the name Brenna, meaning 'descendant of Braonán; a raven'.
#850
American
A structure for crossing over water or obstacles
#852
Latin
Spanish/English
#856
American
English
#867
Ireland
Prince; descendant of Brandubh
#871
American
English
#873
USA
English
#880
United Kingdom
English
#886
English
Irish
#893
Scandinavian countries
Sword, firebrand
#898
American
Hill
#911
English
a modern name, possibly derived from combining elements of names like 'Bray' and 'Lyn'
#953
American
From Brittany, France
#980
American
Old English
#986
American
English
#1004
American
English
#1023
Ireland
Descendant of Braonán; 'Descendant of the sad one'.
#1033
English
English
#1046
American
American
#1047
USA
Scottish
#1050
American
English
#1050
American
English
#1053
American
A modern blend of 'Bree' and 'Shawn'
#1054
France
French
#1055
American
varying interpretations, often perceived as a combination or invented name
#1062
English
a unit for measuring sugar content in solution
#1066
American
Variant of Bailey, meaning 'bailiff' or 'berry clearing'.
#1072
American
A variant of the name Brevin, meaning 'to be brave or strong'
#1078
American
Broom settlement
#1086
Irish
Strength or exalted one
#1088
American
English
#1091
American
American English
#1093
English
strong, virtuous
#1112
Irish
Irish
#1126
American
Derived from the surname Bray, meaning 'broad' or 'freckled'
#1127
Ireland
broad valley
#1143
France
French
#1148
Ireland
Irish
#1152
American↑ Rising
From Brittany; a region in France
#1190
American
A form of Briley or a combination of Bryn and Bailey
#1193
American
From the hill
#1195
American
English
#1202
English
English
#1207
American
Muddy place
#1211
American
the bronx river