Names Starting with B
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BALLARD
A surname derived from Old English, possibly meaning bald or referring to a plac...
English 2 peopleBELHAM
Dweller at the beautiful homestead.
English 1 peopleBO
Dwelling or wave (Scandinavian); precious or thin (Chinese).
Scandinavian, Chinese 1 peopleBUTLER
A servant or official who manages the household, derived from the Old French wor...
English 4 peopleBab
Gate or door.
Arabic, Persian 1 peopleBabe
An infant or young child, used as a term of endearment.
English 2 peopleBaby
Infant or young child.
English 1 peopleBacon
Son of Baco or dweller at the beech tree.
English 1 peopleBailey
Bailiff or steward; outer wall of a castle.
English 1 peopleBainbridge
A place name derived from Old English, referring to a bridge over a stream or ri...
English 2 peopleBakhmeteff
Possibly related to 'bakhmet' or a patronymic formation.
Russian 1 peopleBalbino
Stammering or stuttering.
Spanish, Portuguese, Italian 1 peopleBall
Dweller at a rounded hill or ball-shaped landmark.
English 1 peopleBaltasar
Baal protects the king.
Spanish, Portuguese 1 peopleBalthasar
God protects the king, derived from Hebrew elements meaning God and king.
Hebrew, via Greek and Latin 2 peopleBalthassar
Baal protects the king.
German, English 1 peopleBan
Varies by language and written form; may mean 'half', 'number', or other meaning...
Japanese, Korean, Chinese 1 peopleBaptiste
One who baptizes or immerses in water.
GreekBarand
Possibly 'bear-like' or related to Germanic elements.
Germanic, Old English 1 peopleBarbara
Foreign or strange.
Greek, Latin 5 peopleBarbe
Bearded or foreign.
French 1 peopleBarnard
Strong as a bear, derived from Germanic elements meaning bear and hardy.
Germanic 2 peopleBarney
Strong as a bear, derived from Germanic elements meaning bear and hardy.
Germanic 2 peopleBaron
A man of strength or a nobleman of rank.
Germanic, English 6 peopleBarratt
A surname derived from the given name Barrett, itself from Old French meaning 'a...
English 1 peopleBarrine
A feminine name possibly derived from Barry or related to the word 'barren'.
English 1 peopleBarrow
A surname derived from Old English referring to a burial mound or a type of cart...
English 1 peopleBarry
A name derived from the Irish 'Barraigh,' meaning 'fair-haired' or 'spear-like'.
Irish, English 1 peopleBart
A short form of Bartholomew, meaning 'son of Talmai' (one who furrows or abounds...
Dutch, English 1 peopleBarton
A surname derived from Old English meaning 'the farmyard of a manor' or 'barley ...
English 1 peopleBascom
Derived from a place name, possibly meaning 'valley of the bass fish' or from a ...
English 3 peopleBashka
A diminutive form meaning 'little one' or a short form of names beginning with '...
Russian, Slavic 1 peopleBasil
Royal or kingly.
Greek 6 peopleBayard
A name derived from Old French meaning 'bay-colored' or 'reddish-brown,' origina...
French, English 1 peopleBeasly
A surname possibly derived from a place name or occupational origin, with uncert...
English 1 peopleBeatrice
She who brings happiness or bringer of joy.
Latin 11 peopleBebe
A name meaning 'baby' in Spanish and Portuguese, or a diminutive form in various...
Spanish, French, Portuguese 1 peopleBecky
A diminutive of Rebecca, meaning 'to bind' or 'one who binds'.
English 1 peopleBedrich
A Czech form of Frederick, meaning 'peaceful ruler' or 'ruler of peace'.
Czech, Slavic 1 peopleBees
Bela
A Hungarian name possibly meaning 'white' or derived from a Slavic root meaning ...
Hungarian, Slavic 1 peopleBelisario
A name derived from Latin meaning 'archer' or 'one who shoots arrows'.
Spanish, Italian, Latin 1 peopleBell
A surname derived from the word 'bell,' originally referring to someone who made...
English, Scottish 1 peopleBelle
Beautiful or fair.
French 6 peopleBelmont
A place name derived from 'bel' (beautiful) and 'mont' (mountain).
French 1 peopleBeltran
A name meaning bright raven or illustrious warrior.
Spanish, Germanic 1 peopleBelva
Beautiful view or fair-haired, possibly derived from Latin or English elements.
English, possibly Latin 2 peopleBen
Son of or right hand.
Hebrew 26 peopleBenedict
Blessed, derived from the Latin word for blessed.
Latin 2 peopleBenito
Blessed, derived from the Latin word for blessed.
Latin, Spanish 2 peopleBenjamin
Son of the right hand or son of the south.
Hebrew 51 peopleBenneth
Son of the right hand or blessed.
Hebrew 1 peopleBennett
Blessed; one who is blessed.
Latin via Old English 4 peopleBennie
Son of the right hand or blessed.
Hebrew 1 peopleBenny
Son of the right hand or blessed.
Hebrew 1 peopleBenoist
Blessed or well-spoken.
French, Latin 1 peopleBenoni
Son of my sorrow.
Hebrew 1 peopleBenson
Son of Benjamin or blessed son.
Hebrew, English 1 peopleBenton
A settlement in a bent or curved location, or a town belonging to someone named ...
English 2 peopleBeriah
In evil or with trouble, though sometimes interpreted as 'in plenty'.
Hebrew 1 peopleBerlin
A place name referring to the capital city of Germany.
Germanic, Slavic 1 peopleBernar
Brave bear or strong as a bear.
Germanic 1 peopleBernard
Bold as a bear or strong bear.
Germanic 17 peopleBernardino
Little brave bear or diminutive of Bernard.
Italian, Germanic 1 peopleBernarr
Bold as a bear.
Germanic 2 peopleBernetta
Strong as a bear or feminine form of Bernard.
Germanic, Italian 1 peopleBernhard
Brave bear or strong as a bear.
Germanic 2 peopleBernice
Bringer of victory.
Greek 1 peopleBert
Bright or illustrious.
Germanic 14 peopleBerta
Bright and illustrious.
Germanic 2 peopleBertha
Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'bright' or 'famous,' literally 'bright m...
Germanic 9 peopleBertram
Bright raven.
Germanic 3 peopleBertrand
Bright raven.
Germanic 2 peopleBeryl
Bess
God's oath or consecrated to God.
Hebrew 1 peopleBessi
A diminutive or variant form related to Elizabeth, meaning 'God's oath' or 'devo...
Greek 1 peopleBessie
A diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'God's oath' or 'God is my abundance.'
Hebrew 3 peopleBester
Bettie
God's oath or devoted to God.
English 2 peopleBetty
God's oath or consecrated to God, derived from the Hebrew name Elizabeth.
Hebrew 16 peopleBeulah
A married woman or one who is claimed, derived from the Hebrew word for 'married...
Hebrew 2 peopleBeverly
From the beaver stream or meadow.
English 3 peopleBey
A Turkish title of respect meaning 'lord' or 'chief'.
Turkish 1 peopleBianca
White or pure.
Italian, LatinBibb
Possibly derived from a surname meaning 'to drink' or related to the Old English...
English 1 peopleBill
A resolute protector or one with strong will and desire.
Germanic, Old English 18 peopleBillie
Resolute protector or strong-willed.
English 2 peopleBilly
A diminutive of William, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'resolute protec...
English 9 peopleBina
Bing
Possibly meaning 'heap' or 'bin' in English, or 'ice' in Chinese.
English, Chinese 1 peopleBinz
Bird
A feathered flying creature; freedom and grace.
English 2 peopleBirdie
A small bird or a term of endearment, also used in golf to denote a score one un...
English 1 peopleBishop
An ecclesiastical title for a senior Christian clergyman, or a surname derived f...
English 1 peopleBjarne
A bear warrior or one who is brave like a bear.
Scandinavian 1 peopleBlaine
Possibly meaning 'thin' or 'lean,' or derived from a place name.
Scottish, Irish 1 peopleBlair
Plain or field; from a flat area.
Scottish Gaelic 4 peopleBlake
Dark or pale; black or white.
English 2 peopleBlanch
White or pale, derived from the French word for white.
French 1 peopleBlanche
White or pure.
French 10 peopleBlanka
White or pale, derived from Slavic roots meaning 'white'.
Slavic 1 peopleBlanton
Possibly derived from a place name or surname meaning 'from the bleak town'.
English 1 peopleBoardman
A man who works with boards or a surname for someone who lived by a board or pla...
English 1 peopleBoaz
Swiftness or strength, derived from Hebrew roots.
Hebrew 1 peopleBob
Bright fame or renowned.
Hebrew 20 peopleBobby
Bright fame or bright promise.
English, Scottish 5 peopleBoguemil
God's wrath or divine anger, derived from Slavic elements.
Slavic 1 peopleBoies
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or occupationa...
English 1 peopleBoise
Derived from the Boise River, which comes from French 'les bois' meaning 'the wo...
French, Native American 1 peopleBolivar
From the mill house or dwelling by the mill.
Spanish/Basque 2 peopleBolton
Derived from an English place name meaning 'settlement in a clearing' or 'dwelli...
English 1 peopleBonades
Possibly derived from Greek elements relating to goodness or virtue, though the ...
Greek, Spanish 1 peopleBonnie
Fair, beautiful, or attractive in appearance.
Scottish, English 1 peopleBooker
Booth
A small temporary structure or shelter, or derived from a place name.
English 1 peopleBorah
The etymology and meaning are uncertain, though it may relate to place names or ...
English, possibly Scandinavian 1 peopleBorden
Derived from a place name, possibly meaning 'boar's den' or 'border settlement'.
English 1 peopleBoris
Fighter or warrior; one who fights.
Slavic 4 peopleBorris
Possibly derived from Irish place names or a variant of Boris.
Irish, English 2 peopleBoston
Derived from a place name meaning 'settlement of Botwulf' or 'Botwulf's stone'.
English 1 peopleBouchard
Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'bow' and 'hardy' or 'strong'.
French, Germanic 1 peopleBourdon
Derived from Old French meaning 'pilgrim's staff' or 'drone' (the sound), or fro...
French, Germanic 1 peopleBourke
From the fortress or fortified place.
Irish 2 peopleBoy
A young male child or servant.
English, Germanic 1 peopleBoyce
Derived from a place name meaning 'wood' or 'forest', or from a personal name.
English, Norman French 1 peopleBoyd
Derived from the Scottish island of Bute, meaning 'yellow' or 'fair-haired'.
Scottish, Gaelic 1 peopleBradley
Derived from a place name meaning 'broad clearing' or 'wide meadow.'
Old English 3 peopleBranch
A limb or division of a tree, or a subdivision of a family or organization.
English 1 peopleBrandt
A person who burns or a sword that burns.
German, Dutch 1 peopleBranko
A defender or protector.
Slavic 1 peopleBreckenridge
A ridge where bracken ferns grow.
Scottish, English 1 peopleBreckinridge
A ridge where bracken ferns grow.
Scottish, English 1 peopleBrendan
Prince or brave.
IrishBrent
From the steep hill or high place.
English 2 peopleBrice
Speckled or spotted; of uncertain origin.
Celtic/French 2 peopleBrig. Gen. B.W.
Brigham
A settlement or village near a bridge.
English 1 peopleBright
Shining, luminous, or intelligent.
English 1 peopleBrigid
Exalted one or high goddess.
IrishBrigitte
Exalted one or high-spirited.
CelticBronson
The son of Brown or a dark-complexioned person's son.
English 1 peopleBrooke
A small stream or creek.
English 1 peopleBrooks
Plural of brook; small streams or creeks.
English 1 peopleBrown
Of brown color; dark-complexioned.
English 2 peopleBruce
From Brieuse, a place in Normandy, or possibly meaning 'from the brushwood'.
Scottish, Norman French 6 peopleBrunhilde
Armored warrior woman or brown battle.
German, GermanicBrutus
Bryan
High, noble, or of high birth.
Irish, Gaelic 1 peopleBryce
Speckled or spotted.
Scottish, Gaelic 1 peopleBuck
Male deer; a young man.
Old English 4 peopleBucky
A nickname typically derived from names containing the 'buck' element or used as...
American 2 peopleBuddy
A close friend or companion.
English 1 peopleBuell
A bend in a river or a dwelling by a bend.
English, Germanic 1 peopleBuffalo
Burgess
A citizen or freeman of a borough or town.
English, French 1 peopleBurke
From a Norman-Irish surname derived from the de Burgh family.
Irish 2 peopleBurl
A knot or lump in wood, or derived from a surname meaning a man who removes knot...
English 1 peopleBurnet
Derived from a surname referring to a person with a dark or reddish-brown comple...
English 1 peopleBurnett
A person from a place with a small stream or burn, or one with a dark or burnt c...
English, Scottish 2 peopleBurnita
A feminine form derived from Burnet or Burns, possibly meaning 'little brown one...
English 1 peopleBurt
Derived from a place name meaning 'fortified town' or 'bright.'
Old English 3 peopleBurton
A fortified town or a town with a fortress, derived from Old English elements.
English 9 peopleBurwell
Butch
A nickname meaning a butcher or a masculine, tough person.
English 1 peopleByrd
A person resembling or associated with a bird, or one who hunted or kept birds.
English 2 peopleByrne
Derived from the Irish 'Ó Broin,' meaning descendant of Bran, where Bran means ...
Irish 1 peopleByron
From the cattle shed or farmstead.
English 5 people