Baby Names Starting With B

Benjamin, Brooklyn, Blake, Bella. B names tend to feel friendly. The hard stop at the front gives them energy. The list is wide enough that you can find popular picks or genuinely uncommon ones.

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#11

Benjamin

Boy

son of the south

Hebrew
#60

Bennett

Boy

little blessed one

English
#67

Brooks

Boy

one who lives near a brook

American
#69

Beau

Boy

handsome, beautiful

American
#108

Brooklyn

Girl

from Breukelen

American
#109

Bella

Girl

beautiful

Italian
#144

Brielle

Girl

God is my strength

French
#147

Bryson

Boy

son of the valiant one

English
#158

Blakely

Girl

pale meadow

English
#166

Beckett

Boy

from the brook

English
#168

Beckham

Boy

homestead by a stream

American
#170

Braxton

Boy

Brock's town

American
#181

Brianna

Girl

strong, virtuous, honorable

Irish
#182

Bailey

Girl

fortification wall

English
#186

Barrett

Boy

strife, quarrel

English
#190

Brayden

Boy

descendant of Bradán (salmon)

Irish
#201

Bentley

Boy

clearing of coarse grass

American
#210

Blake

Girl

pale, fair

American
#218

Blair

Girl

plain, flat area, field

Scottish
#224

Brody

Boy

from the castle, place near the ditch

Scottish
#229

Brynlee

Girl

hill meadow

American
#230

Brandon

Boy

broom-covered hill

English
#265

Blake

Boy

fair, pale, bright

English
#297

Bryce

Boy

speckled, freckled

Scottish
#301

Brian

Boy

strong, virtuous

Irish
#303

Bodhi

Boy American
#306

Bryan

Boy Irish
#308

Brooke

Girl

One who lives near a brook

American
#309

Brady

Boy Irish
#313

Baker

Boy American
#322

Bowen

Boy

son of Owen

Welsh
#327

Briggs

Boy

from the bridges

English
#347

Bodie

Boy

messenger, herald

American
#365

Bradley

Boy

broad meadow

English
#366

Baylor

Boy

administrator of justice

American
#367

Banks

Boy

one who lives near a riverbank

English
#373

Briella

Girl

God is my strength

American
#384

Brynn

Girl

hill, mound

Welsh
#436

Benson

Boy

son of the blessed one

English
#441

Bonnie

Girl

beautiful, attractive, pleasant

Scottish
#447

Blaire

Girl

battlefield

Scottish
#452

Bo

Boy

wave, abundant, learned

Scandinavian
#460

Bianca

Girl

white, pure

Italian
#468

Brooklynn

Girl

broken land

American
#481

Brantley

Boy

Brandon's woodland clearing

American

Briar

Girl

thorny shrub, bramble

American

Boone

Boy

good, blessing

American

Briana

Girl

exalted, virtuous

Irish

Bruce

Boy

from Brix (place name)

Scottish

Brinley

Girl

hill meadow

English

Beatrice

Girl

she who brings happiness

Italian

Boston

Boy

Botolph's town, market town

English

Bristol

Girl

holy bridge place

English

Brixton

Boy

Brixis settlement

English

Braylen

Boy

invented blend name, no classical meaning

American

Belen

Girl

house of bread

Spanish

Bellamy

Boy

beautiful friend, fair friend

French

Billie

Girl

resolute protection, strong-willed guardian

English

Briar

Boy

thorny shrub, prickly plant

American

Bruno

Boy

dark-haired, tawny

German

Bridget

Girl

exalted one, the high one

Irish

Brock

Boy

brook, small stream

American

Brayan

Boy

high, noble

Latin American

Bethany

Girl

house of dates (fruit)

Hebrew

Braylon

Boy

modern coined name, son of Bray

American

Brycen

Boy

son of Brice

American

Benicio

Boy

blessed

Spanish

Birdie

Girl

little bird

American

Blaze

Boy

lisping

American

Bjorn

Boy

bear

Swedish

Bridger

Boy

lives near a bridge

English

Brittany

Girl

from Brittany, land of the Britons

English

Ben

Boy

short form of Benedict: blessed

English

Brynleigh

Girl

clearing on the hill

American

Bode

Boy

messenger, herald

American

Baylor

Girl

bailiff (an administrative official)

American

Braelynn

Girl

hillside by the pool

American

Boden

Boy

messenger

American

Bear

Boy

the bear

English

Barbara

Girl

traveler from a foreign land

English

Bellamy

Girl

beautiful friend

English

Bryer

Boy

wild rose, thorny shrub

English

Berkley

Girl

meadow near the birch trees

American

Byron

Boy

at the cattle sheds, one from the byres

English

Benny

Boy

son of the south

American

Benedict

Boy

well-spoken

English

Brodie

Boy

from the place Brodie in Moray, Scotland

Scottish

Bailee

Girl

one who lives near the castle outer wall

English

Bastian

Boy

venerable, revered

German

Beck

Boy

brook, running water

English

Belle

Girl

beautiful

French

Beaux

Boy

fine, elegant

American

Betty

Girl

my God is abundance

American

Bria

Girl

noble, high

Irish

Brendan

Boy

brave, bold

Irish

Barron

Boy

young warrior, free man

English

Brylee

Girl

strong clearing

American

Boaz

Boy

swiftness, fleetness

Hebrew

Baylee

Girl

bailiff, law enforcer

American

Bronson

Boy

son of Bron

English

Beverly

Girl

from Beverley (Yorkshire place name)

English

Billy

Boy

will helmet, strong protector

English

Brennan

Boy

little raven

Irish

Bennett

Girl

well-spoken of

English

Brett

Boy

a Breton, person from Brittany

English

Braelyn

Girl

modern American creation

American

Branson

Boy

son of the firebrand

American

Blaise

Boy

stammering, lisping

French

Brewer

Boy

craftsman of fermented beverages

American

Blessing

Girl

God's gift of grace

Nigerian

Blaine

Boy

yellow, golden

Scottish

Bexley

Girl

woodland clearing

American

Bobby

Boy

shining with fame

English

Brecken

Boy

speckled, freckled

American

Brenda

Girl

prince or chieftain's daughter

English

Bryant

Boy

hill, high ground

American

Braylee

Girl

broad clearing meadow

American

Bilal

Boy

moistening, life-giving water

Arabic

Bishop

Boy

church official

English

Benito

Boy

speaking good things

Italian

Bowie

Boy

yellow-haired, blonde

Scottish

Bernadette

Girl

bear-strong, hardy bear

French

Braden

Boy

broad valley

American

Bailey

Boy

outer wall of a castle (bailey)

English

Brynley

Girl

burnt meadow

Welsh

Benaiah

Boy

built by the Lord

Hebrew

Booker

Boy

one who works with books

English

Bronx

Boy

land of the Bronck family

American

Benton

Boy

from the bent grass farmstead

English

Bernard

Boy

brave bear, strong as a bear

English

Blessyn

Girl

consecrated, holy

American

Britney

Girl

from Brittany, land of Britons

American

Bernardo

Boy

brave as a bear, strong bear

Spanish

Beatrix

Girl

bringer of joy

English

Barry

Boy

spear, marksman

Irish

Baila

Girl

to dance

Jewish

Blakelynn

Girl

bright/dark lake

American

Baron

Boy

noble lord, feudal warrior

English

Brynnlee

Girl

hill

American

Bentlee

Boy

bent grass clearing, meadow

American

Blakeleigh

Girl

dark meadow or pale clearing

American

Braydon

Boy

descendant of the salmon

American

Benji

Boy

son of the south

English

Brent

Boy

from the steep place

English

Bentley

Girl

clearing with bent grass

English

Braxtyn

Boy

badger settlement

English

Bryleigh

Girl

meadow near the hill

American

Baylen

Boy

from the bailey (castle wall)

English

Belinda

Girl

beautiful, lovely

English

Bryanna

Girl

strong, virtuous, honorable

American

Beatriz

Girl

she who makes happy; blessed traveler

Spanish

Brinlee

Girl

burnt meadow clearing

American

Brentley

Boy

from the burnt clearing

American

Beckett

Girl

dweller by the brook

American

Breanna

Girl

noble, high

American

Blakelee

Girl

fair one from the clearing

American

Brayson

Boy

son of the brave one

American

Blythe

Girl

free-spirited, blissful

English

Braulio

Boy

bridegroom

Spanish

Bakari

Boy

young camel (noble strength)

Swahili

Blanca

Girl

shining, bright

Spanish

Beauden

Boy

handsome, beautiful

English

Bodi

Boy

enlightenment, awakening

American

Brisa

Girl

sea breeze, trade wind

Spanish

Bohdi

Boy

perfect knowledge, complete wisdom

American

Blakelyn

Girl

fair one from the meadow

American

Brenton

Boy

settlement near the sword hill

English

Bennet

Boy

well-spoken, good word

English

Briley

Girl

courageous, lively

Irish

Blossom

Girl

to flourish, to thrive

English

Bryar

Boy

thorny shrub, wild rose

American

Brighton

Boy

bright homestead, bright town

English

Braylin

Boy

from the brae (hillside) + lin (pool)

American

Bowie

Girl

fair one

Scottish

Bobbi

Girl

bright fame

American

Bracha

Girl

benediction

Jewish

Basil

Boy

king, royal

English

Buckley

Boy

buck's meadow, deer clearing

English

Brexton

Boy

modern invented name

American

Blakeley

Girl

pale woodland

American

Banks

Girl

dweller on a slope

American

Brenna

Girl

raven, dark-haired one

Irish

Binyomin

Boy

son of my sorrow (original birth name Ben-Oni)

Jewish

Brynnleigh

Girl

hill meadow, hillside clearing

American

Batsheva

Girl

daughter of seven (seven symbolizing completeness)

Jewish

Bryn

Girl

hill, mound

Welsh

Bea

Girl

blessed, happy

English

Brighton

Girl

bright settlement, Beorthelm's town

American

Bayleigh

Girl

berry meadow

English

Baker

Girl

one who works with dough

English

Blair

Boy

battlefield (poetic extension)

Scottish

Brigham

Boy

settlement by the bridge

American

Bliss

Girl

spiritual ecstasy

American

Brysen

Boy

son of Brice; son of Bryce

American

Blayke

Girl

fair, pale, bright

English

Boyd

Boy

blond, yellow-haired

Scottish

Bridgette

Girl

strength, power

Irish

Baruch

Boy

the blessed one

Hebrew

Brooklyn

Boy

Broken land, marshy area

American

Bayron

Boy

At the byres, near the cattle sheds

Spanish

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