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Variation of Briar, English
"a thorny patch"
Bryar is a respelling of Briar, a trendy botanical name that is used nearly equally for girls and boys. About 50 baby girls were named Bryar last year, compared with about 500 named Briar.
"thorny patch"
Briar, but less wordy, more surname-y.
Scottish surname
"speckled, freckled"
Among the more masculine of the short unisex B names, Brice is less popular than Bryce for both sexes. There were 240 boys named Brice in the US in one recent year, versus only five girls -- and more…
Bryce is the preferred spelling over Brice for both genders, with nearly 70 girls named Bryce in one recent year vs. only five called Brice. But note that there were over 3000 boys named Bryce and…
Irish
"strength or exalted one"
Technically a pet form of Brigid and very commonly heard in Ireland, but pronunciation problems complicate Bride as a name choice in America.
Welsh form of Bridget
Santes Ffraid is the traditional Welsh name for St Bridget, the Irish national saint and legendary miracle worker. The connection becomes clearer through the Scottish form of the name, Bride. It's…
Diminutive of Ashley, English
"ash tree"
Ash is a gender-neutral choice that calls to mind the '80s favorite: Ashley. But view it as a nature name -- as in the tree, not the charred bit of soot in the fireplace -- and it makes a cool choice…
Briette is a feminine name with French influences, likely derived as a diminutive form of Brigitte or Brigitta. These names ultimately trace back to the Celtic name Brigid, meaning 'exalted one' or…
Italian
"vivacity, zest"
Brio is a musical term with great verve and energy, with possibilities as a first name on the heels of such choices as Cadence, Allegra, and Rio.
Brione is a delicate feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Italian town of Brione in Lombardy, giving it geographic significance. Alternatively, it could be a…
Brionne is a delicate feminine name of French origin that carries a subtle elegance. While relatively uncommon, it may be derived from Celtic roots related to 'bri' meaning 'high' or 'noble,' or…
Brite is a feminine name with English language origins, essentially a creative spelling of 'bright.' This word-name draws from the English term meaning 'shining, radiant, or intelligent.' As a given…
Brit is a feminine name with strong Scandinavian and British connections. Derived from 'Briton' or 'Britannia,' it refers to a person from Britain or of British descent. In Scandinavian countries,…
Greek
"thunder"
Bronte is the lovely surname of the three novel-writing sisters, now used as a baby name; a fitting tribute for lovers of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. An extra element of Bronte's appeal: the…
Ajá is a concise feminine name with diverse potential origins. In Yoruba culture (Nigeria), it can mean 'one who is wild' or relate to concepts of power and determination. The accent mark suggests…
German surname
"bear, boar"
English nature name
"small stream"
Brooke variation – or is the other way around? – that makes it more a nature name, less an eighties-style androgynous name.
French word name
"brown"
Hilde is a feminine name of Germanic origin, functioning as both a standalone name and a diminutive of names containing the element "hild" meaning "battle" or "strife." Popular in Scandinavian…
Spelling variation of Bliss, English word name
"bliss"
This spelling of Blyss was used for about 20 baby girls in the US last year, but it doesn't add anything to the original.