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Bly
English
"happy, friendly"
The surname of enterprising journalist Nellie Bly and poet Robert Bly makes a simple, modern, and upbeat sounding choice for either a boy or a girl.
Bly
English surname name
"friendly"
The surname of enterprising journalist Nellie Bly and poet Robert Bly makes a simple, modern, and upbeat sounding choice for either a boy or a girl.
Bobbey
Bobbey is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Bobby, which itself is a diminutive of Robert. Robert derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "beraht" (bright), meaning…
Bobby
Diminutive of Robert
"bright fame"
Bobby is the quintessential mid-century nickname, the name of the son on Mad Men and overused to the point of cliche. Though Robert is still a highly popular choice, most Roberts today are called by…
Bobby
Diminutive of Roberta, English
"bright fame"
Bobby is a nickname-name that's long been used on its own for both girls and boys, though the Bobby spelling is more usually masculine while the girls' version is usually Bobbie. There were just over…
Bogy
Bogy is an unusual masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Slavic roots where "bog" means "god" or "divine," giving it a spiritually significant foundation. Alternatively,…
Bombay
Indian place-name
The real city is now known as Mumbai, but the original name is far more evocative.
Bonny
Bonny is a charming feminine name of Scottish and English origin that literally means 'pretty,' 'attractive,' or 'fair.' It derives from the Old French word 'bon' meaning 'good.' The name gained…
Bootsy
English diminutive
A pet name that's usually unrelated to a person's given name. Musician Bootsy Collins was born William Earl.
Bosley
English
"meadow near the woods"
Another servile surname, this one connected to the go-between character in "Charlie's Angels."
Bosly
Bosly is an uncommon masculine name with possible origins as a surname or place name. Likely derived from Old English elements 'bos' (house) and 'leah' (woodland clearing), it carries a pastoral,…
Boy
Boy is an unusual masculine name that functions as both a common noun and an occasional given name. While primarily recognized as the English word for a male child, Boy has been used as an actual…
Bradberry
Bradberry is a masculine name that originated as an English surname derived from topographical or locational roots, likely referring to a broad berry field or a wide berry-covered hill. The elements…
Bradburry
Bradburry is a masculine name derived from an English surname, which originated as a place name combining the Old English elements 'brad' meaning 'broad' and 'burh' meaning 'fortress' or…
Biddy
Irish and English diminutive of Bridget
"strength or exalted one"
A once very common Irish diminutive of Bridget that has unfortunately been associated since the 18th century with a pejorative slang term for an old or fussy woman.
Bradey
Bradey is a feminine variation of the more common masculine name Brady, though it can be used for either gender. It has Irish and English origins, derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Brádaigh, meaning…
Bradley
English
"broad clearing"
Fading boys' name making fresh start for girls, aided by -ley ending. About 50 baby girls were named Bradley last year in the US, versus 900 baby boys. Bradley got a boost as a girls' name via the…
Bey
Beyonce's widespread nickname is also the name of a 4-year-old character on HBO's Ballers . Homonym Bay could be a more down-to-earth nod to both or either.
Bradly
Bradly is an unusual choice as a feminine name, as it's traditionally a masculine name, a variant spelling of Bradley. The name originated as an English surname derived from Old English words 'brad'…
Army
Word name or variation of Armie, English from French
"military land force; soldier"
A patriotic spin on Armie, with roughly the same meaning whether you consider it a variation or a totally separate word name.