Baby Names Starting with B — with Meanings
383 B names with meanings for boys and girls, from every tradition — popular first, then by faith.
B names feel warm and grounded — Benjamin, Bhavya, Bilal, Beatrice. They are less common than A names, which is part of their charm: a B name rarely gets shared with three classmates.
Our catalogue has 383 names starting with B — 38% girls’ names, 55% boys’ names and 27 unisex. Most are 2 syllables long, and the meanings people choose most often in this letter are god & faith, strength & courage, kings & queens. The three most common B names across all traditions are Bruno, Benjamin, Bo.
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Popular names starting with B 60
- Bruno — brown
- Benjamin — son of the right hand
- Bo — to live, dweller
- Bilal — water, moisture, the first muezzin
- Bogdan — given by god
- Babirye — first-born of twins
- Bashir — bringer of good news
- Bayani — hero
- Bhavana — feeling, meditation
- Bhavya — grand, splendid
- Bhumi — the earth
- Bituin — star
- Blaine — yellow, slender
- Boaz — swiftness, strength
- Boris — fighter, wolf
- Baldomero — bold and famous
- Baltasar — Baal protects the king
- Bancroft — bean field
- Banks — riverbank
- Baptiste — baptist
- Barnaby — son of consolation
- Barnes — barn
- Bartholomew — son of Talmai
- Baruch — blessed
- Basil — royal, the herb
- Basilio — royal
- Baxter — baker
- Bay — inlet of the sea
- Bayard — reddish-brown horse
- Bea — bringer of happiness
- Beckham — beech homestead
- Bellamy — good friend
- Benedict — blessed
- Benton — bent-grass town
- Bertram — bright raven
- Bhadrak — handsome, auspicious
- Bhanu — the sun, fame
- Bhavik — devoted
- Bhuvana — the world
- Bhuvanesh — lord of the world
- Bienvenido — welcome
- Bilva — the sacred bael tree
- Binyamin — son of the right hand
- Birch — the birch tree
- Bishop — overseer
- Björn — bear
- Blas — stammerer
- Blathnaid — little flower
- Blossom — flower
- Blythe — cheerful
- Bonifacio — good fate
- Booker — scribe
- Boston — the city
- Boyd — yellow-haired
- Bramwell — bramble spring
- Brannon — raven
- Brantley — sword, fiery torch
- Bridie — exalted one
- Briggs — bridges
- Brighton — bright town
Boy names starting with B 40
- Bruno — brown
- Benjamin — son of the right hand
- Bo — to live, dweller
- Bilal — water, moisture, the first muezzin
- Bogdan — given by god
- Bashir — bringer of good news
- Bayani — hero
- Blaine — yellow, slender
- Boaz — swiftness, strength
- Boris — fighter, wolf
- Baldomero — bold and famous
- Baltasar — Baal protects the king
- Bancroft — bean field
- Banks — riverbank
- Baptiste — baptist
- Barnaby — son of consolation
- Barnes — barn
- Bartholomew — son of Talmai
- Baruch — blessed
- Basil — royal, the herb
- Basilio — royal
- Baxter — baker
- Bayard — reddish-brown horse
- Beckham — beech homestead
- Benedict — blessed
- Benton — bent-grass town
- Bertram — bright raven
- Bhadrak — handsome, auspicious
- Bhavik — devoted
- Bhuvanesh — lord of the world
- Bienvenido — welcome
- Bilva — the sacred bael tree
- Binyamin — son of the right hand
- Bishop — overseer
- Björn — bear
- Blas — stammerer
- Bonifacio — good fate
- Booker — scribe
- Boston — the city
- Boyd — yellow-haired
Girl names starting with B 40
- Babirye — first-born of twins
- Bhavana — feeling, meditation
- Bhumi — the earth
- Bituin — star
- Bea — bringer of happiness
- Bhuvana — the world
- Blathnaid — little flower
- Blossom — flower
- Bridie — exalted one
- Brigid — exalted one, the goddess
- Bronagh — sorrowful
- Beatrice — she who brings happiness
- Bernadette — brave as a bear
- Bianca — white, fair
- Bella — beautiful
- Brielle — god is my strength
- Birgitta — exalted one
- Britta — exalted one
- Brooklyn — broken land, the borough
- Bulan — moon
- Bhoomika — the earth, introduction
- Bushra — good news
- Batya — daughter of god
- Benedetta — blessed
- Bethel — house of god
- Bindi — little girl, butterfly
- Blakely — dark meadow
- Boglárka — buttercup
- Bracha — blessing
- Breeze — gentle wind
- Brunella — little brown one
- Barbara — foreign woman
- Bhagyashree — lucky, goddess of fortune
- Blanche — white, fair
- Bonnie — pretty, charming
- Brianna — noble, strong
- Brigida — exalted
- Brigitte — exalted one
- Balbina — stammering
- Balqis — the queen of Sheba
Hindu names starting with B 24
- Bhavana — feeling, meditation
- Bhavya — grand, splendid
- Bhumi — the earth
- Bhadrak — handsome, auspicious
- Bhanu — the sun, fame
- Bhavik — devoted
- Bhuvana — the world
- Bhuvanesh — lord of the world
- Bilva — the sacred bael tree
- Bhargav — descendant of Bhrigu
- Bhaskar — the sun, illuminator
- Bhavesh — lord of the world, Shiva
- Bhavin — winner, existing
- Balaji — lord Venkateshwara
- Balakrishna — the child Krishna
- Bharathi — goddess Saraswati, the poet
- Bhuvan — the world, earth
- Bhoomika — the earth, introduction
- Bhagyashree — lucky, goddess of fortune
- Bikash — development
- Bodhi — enlightenment
- Bandana — prayer, worship
- Bansuri — flute
- Barkha — rain
Muslim names starting with B 24
- Bilal — water, moisture, the first muezzin
- Bashir — bringer of good news
- Babar — tiger, the emperor
- Badr — full moon
- Basim — smiling
- Basit — one who enlarges
- Bulan — moon
- Bushra — good news
- Bagus — good, handsome
- Bayu — wind
- Bima — the mighty hero
- Budi — wise, virtuous
- Bahaa — splendour
- Balqis — the queen of Sheba
- Baraa — innocence
- Basma — smile
- Bassam — smiling
- Bassel — brave
- Batrisyia — intelligent
- Bilel — the muezzin
- Batul — virgin, pure
- Bello — helper of religion
- Babak — little father
- Bahram — victory, the planet Mars
Christian names starting with B 24
- Bruno — brown
- Benjamin — son of the right hand
- Bo — to live, dweller
- Bogdan — given by god
- Babirye — first-born of twins
- Bayani — hero
- Bituin — star
- Blaine — yellow, slender
- Boaz — swiftness, strength
- Boris — fighter, wolf
- Baldomero — bold and famous
- Baltasar — Baal protects the king
- Bancroft — bean field
- Banks — riverbank
- Baptiste — baptist
- Barnaby — son of consolation
- Barnes — barn
- Bartholomew — son of Talmai
- Basil — royal, the herb
- Basilio — royal
- Baxter — baker
- Bay — inlet of the sea
- Bayard — reddish-brown horse
- Bea — bringer of happiness
Sikh names starting with B 2
Jewish names starting with B 11
Buddhist and East Asian names starting with B 13
Modern picks 40
- Bo — to live, dweller
- Bituin — star
- Boaz — swiftness, strength
- Banks — riverbank
- Barnes — barn
- Baxter — baker
- Bay — inlet of the sea
- Bea — bringer of happiness
- Beckham — beech homestead
- Bellamy — good friend
- Benton — bent-grass town
- Birch — the birch tree
- Bishop — overseer
- Blossom — flower
- Blythe — cheerful
- Booker — scribe
- Boston — the city
- Brannon — raven
- Brantley — sword, fiery torch
- Briggs — bridges
- Brighton — bright town
- Brogan — sturdy shoe
- Bronson — son of the brown one
- Buckley — deer meadow
- Beau — handsome
- Bella — beautiful
- Bennett — blessed
- Brielle — god is my strength
- Blake — black, pale
- Brooklyn — broken land, the borough
- Brooks — of the brook
- Bryson — son of Brice
- Barrett — bear strength
- Blaze — stammerer, fire
- Baron — nobleman
- Beckett — beehive, little brook
- Benas — blessed
- Bentley — meadow of bent grass
- Bindi — little girl, butterfly
- Blakely — dark meadow
Rare gems 30
- Babacar — father of the young camel
- Baran — rain
- Bertha — bright, famous
- Boipelo — pride
- Bora — storm, hurricane
- Buhle — beauty
- Bulelani — give thanks
- Babli — little bubble
- Bah — elder brother, respected
- Balram — the brother of Krishna
- Banshan — the gift of god
- Barış — peace
- Bas — venerable
- Batskhem — the guardian
- Batuhan — the powerful khan
- Bento — blessed
- Beren — strong, smart
- Berk — solid, strong
- Besnik — faithful
- Bhadra — auspicious, gentle
- Bhairav — the fierce form of Shiva
- Bhakti — devotion
- Bharat — India, the legendary king
- Bidyut — lightning
- Bilyana — herb, white
- Bistra — clear, bright
- Bobby — bright fame
- Brahma — the creator
- Bram — father of many
- Bran — raven
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.