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The BR sound gives names a strong, energetic quality. Names starting with BR are popular across American, English, Ireland, Modern American, Modern coinage traditions. Browse all 1,723 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with BR

  • 1,723 names starting with BR are in our database
  • 910 girl names and 579 boy names begin with BR
  • 234 gender-neutral names also start with BR
  • Top origins for BR names: American, English, Ireland

Girl Names Starting With BR

910 girl names starting with BR — showing top 100

#118
American
broken land, or marshland
#143
Hebrew
God is my strength
#222
Ireland
Irish
#243
American
A modern invented name combining 'Bryn' (hill) and 'lee' (meadow).
#313
English
Small stream
#362
Hebrew↑ Rising
בְּרִיאֵלָה - 'God is my strength'
#407
Welsh
Hill, mound
#488
American
English
#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
#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
#608
American
English
#609
American
Noble, high-born
#609
English
Descendant of Bréanainn
#610
American
little raven
#614
American
A modern combination name
#615
American
English
#621
American
English
#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.
#661
Ireland
Irish
#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'.
#679
Welsh
hill
#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
#724
Irish
strength, exalted one
#728
American
derived from a city name, meaning 'the dwellings by the bridge'
#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

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Boy Names Starting With BR

579 boy names starting with BR — showing top 100

#64
English
brocc
#152
English
Old English
#172
American
English
#229
American
Irish
#236
Ireland
ditch, muddy place
#261
American
broom hill
#321
American
spirited
#336
American
Irish
#339
Ireland
noble, strong
#356
American
English
#357
American
Speckled or freckled
#403
American
From the broad meadow
#499
American
Burnt field
#503
Wales
a steep place or hill
#505
American
English
#510
American
A variation of the name 'Brady,' which means 'spirited' or 'descendant of Brádaigh'.
#513
American
Unknown
#517
American
A modern variation of Brice, suggesting strength and vigor
#521
American
English
#523
American
from the place of the brambles
#524
American
A variant of the name Brett, meaning 'from Britain'.
#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
#536
Scotland
from the brushwood thicket
#539
England
Broom hill
#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'
#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
#701
American↑ Rising
Bridge Keeper
#710
English
tall, strong
#711
American
brave
#715
American
Braid town or settlement of the Braid family
#725
American
English
#727
American
Creative combination of names Brice and Shaun.
#740
Germanic
German
#754
Welsh
Welsh
#762
American
English
#768
Latin
Spanish/English
#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
#804
United Kingdom↑ Rising
English
#810
English
badger
#811
American
descendant of Braonán
#813
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#823
English
Brother's ruler
#828
Ireland
Son of Roger
#829
Irish
Meaning 'descendant of Brógán' or possibly derived from brog, meaning 'shoe'
#840
Ireland
descendant of Bradan
#843
English
Brock's town
#846
English
burnt ford or river crossing
#847
American
Derived from the name Brenna, meaning 'descendant of Braonán; a raven'.
#848
American
a modern invented name
#851
Norway
bragging, to boast; also associated with poetry
#852
Ireland
One who is brave
#863
American
Strong, noble
#864
American
Bryni
#868
American
Son of Brice
#870
England
brown hill
#873
USA
English
#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

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Unisex Names Starting With BR

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

#400
American↑ Rising
A thorny patch
#508
Slavic countries
Slavic
#519
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#528
American
Little drop of water
#596
American
English
#640
French
a variant of the name Brian, meaning 'noble' or 'strong'
#694
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#712
United Kingdom
English
#726
English
Of the brook
#762
Irish
descendant of Bran
#793
American
A modern variation of the name Brennan, which means 'descendant of Braonán'.
#871
American
English
#880
United Kingdom
English
#986
American
English
#1050
American
English
#1053
American
A modern blend of 'Bree' and 'Shawn'
#1227
American
A brought-up name, meaning 'from Bristol'
#1283
American
English
#1375
American
Typically considered a feminine form of Brittany, associated with the region in France.
#1485
American
Descendant of Braonán, the son of the chieftain.
#1509
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1514
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1520
Modern American
bright, shining
#1521
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1544
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1545
American
noble
#1545
Modern English
salty, related to the sea
#1551
Spanish
from the Briseño family
#1557
French
little Brice — from Brice
#1559
English
from Bristow, a place name
#1562
Spanish
from Britain
#1581
Scottish
little broth
#1583
Hebrew
blessing — from Baruch
#1585
English
from the brook
#1586
Modern English
badger — from Brock
#1588
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1591
American
a variant of Bradley, meaning 'broad wood'.
#1591
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1592
Slavic
brother — from Brat
#1594
Ireland
Irish
#1594
Modern American
brave, strong — from Brody
#1595
Modern American
variant of Brody
#1599
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1601
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1602
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1605
American
English
#1607
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1611
Dutch
brother
#1613
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1627
Old Norse
brother — from Brokkr
#1630
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1632
Modern coinage
fair and blessed
#1643
Lithuanian
of bronze — from Bronius
#1644
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1647
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1648
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1649
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1655
Modern coinage
small stream — from Brooke
#1656
Modern American
small brook or stream
#1659
Modern American
stream by the brook — from Brooke
#1661
Italian
brown
#1666
Modern American
from the borough of Brooklyn
#1676
Scottish
a type of porridge
#1680
Modern American
brother — from Broski
#1691
Czech
little beetle
#1703
American
A modern, trendy name meaning 'gentle wind'.
#1715
Old French
young hawk
#1718
Slavic
brother — from Brat
#1719
Irish
little dragon
#1720
Germanic
bridge — from Brücke
#1723
Spanish
a variant of Bracho
#1724
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1726
English
little brook
#1727
American
from Britain
#1727
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1733
Slavic
little brother
#1734
English
Strong, noble
#1735
Modern American
broad meadow — from Bradley
#1738
Modern American
brave or strong
#1738
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1739
Modern American
variant of Brad
#1741
French
mist or fog
#1742
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1744
Modern American
variant of Bradley
#1745
Modern coinage
from the meadow and supplanter
#1746
Modern American
from the broad meadow — from Bradley
#1747
Modern coinage
from the names Bradley and John
#1750
Old Norse
brown-haired or dark
#1753
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1755
Modern American
brave, courageous — from Braden
#1755
French
brown — from Brun
#1756
Modern American
brave and courageous
#1756
French
brown-haired or brown
#1758
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1759
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1759
Italian
little brown one
#1760
French
dark-haired or brown
#1762
Portuguese
from Braga
#1762
Italian
brown-haired — from Bruno
#1766
Italian
brown-haired or brown