Spanish Names that Start With B
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Benicio
Spanish
"blessed"
Softer than Benedict, less popular than Benjamin, and bolder than Bennett, Puerto Rican actor Benicio Del Toro introduced this name to the American mainstream in the early 2000s, before which the…
Belen
Spanish place name and form of Bethlehem, Hebrew, Turkish
"house of bread; mountainside"
A fast rising choice in the US, Belen is a name with two possible origins. On one hand, it could be a variation — or an anglicization — of Belén, the Spanish form of Bethlehem. This would make it a…
Buena
Spanish
"good, excellent"
Affirmative adjective occasionally used as a name.
Brisa
Spanish
"breeze"
Brisa is commonly used in Latino families, all but unheard of in others.
Beatriz
Spanish and Portuguese variation of Beatrice
"she who brings happiness; blessed"
Attractive translation of Beatrice, popular with Hispanic parents. Beatriz is currently a Top 10 girl name in Portugal. The original Latin form of the name, Beatrix, was in early sources spelled…
Belinda
Spanish or German
"pretty one, or, serpent"
Belinda, cousin of Linda and Melinda, enjoyed a brief return to the Top 1000 from 2005 through 2013, only to fall off again in 2014. A name that some may consider a modern spin on the midcentury…
Bernardo
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
"strong as a bear"
This Latinate form of Bernard hovered in the lower regions of the US Top 1000 from the late 1940s until 2006, possibly inspired by the character in West Side Story . It remains popular in Portugal…
Belia
Spanish variation of Bella
Pretty and unusual translation of Bella.
Blanca
Spanish
"white"
More colorful than Blanche, but blanker than Bianca.
Blas
Blas is a masculine name of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin name 'Blasius,' which comes from 'blaesus' meaning 'lisping' or 'stuttering.' In Spanish-speaking countries, particularly Spain and…
Bonita
Spanish
"pretty"
Like Benita, had some popularity in the fifties.
Bernadina
Bernadina is a feminine name derived from the Germanic elements 'bern' meaning 'bear' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'strong.' It's the feminine form of Bernard or a variation of Bernadette, which…
Baya
Spanish
"berry"
The Spanish word for "berry" makes a deliciously intriguing word name possibility.
Bernardita
Bernardita is a feminine name of German origin, being the Spanish diminutive form of Bernarda, the female version of Bernard. The name means 'brave as a bear' or 'strong, brave bear,' combining…
Benicia
Spanish
"blessed one"
There are several fine Ben-beginning boy's names, such as BENJAMIN and BENEDICT, but girls names like this and BENJAMINA don't fare as well.
Bautista
Bautista is a feminine name of Spanish origin, though it is more commonly used as a surname or a masculine given name. Derived from the word 'bautista,' meaning 'baptist' in Spanish, it has…
Baila
Yiddish
"white; bashful"
Also written as Bayla, Baila is reminiscent of the Spanish word for "dance". Its meaning is debated: it may come from the Slavic root word for "white", or it may be a form of Bilhah, one of the four…
Bertunga
Bertunga is an extremely rare feminine name with uncertain origins. It may be a creative elaboration of the Germanic name element "bert" meaning "bright" or "famous," combined with a unique suffix.…
Ballencia
Variation of Valencia, Spanish place-name
Might sound as if your child had the sniffles every time she said her name.
Belén
Spanish
"Bethlehem, House of Bread"
The Spanish name for the Biblical town of Bethlehem, Belén is a spiritual choice, popular in Uruguay, Chile, and its native Spain. Pronounced with the emphasis on the second syllable, this name,…
