BETA  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek, second letter of the Greek alphabet

If you can't have an Alpha male, how about a Beta girl.

Beta is being discussed in our message boards:

• Middle names for Dotty and Maggie
• my 45-ish pets' names (here you go, Nephele! =P )
• This got me thinking....
• Create a Family! Multiple Theme! WARNING! Tons of Kids!!!
• Build a sibling set together!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Beta:

• BLACK HISTORY NAMES: Cultural heroines of the Harlem Renaissance