Names Ending in B for Girls

Zainab

Variation of Zaynab

Zainab—the name of a flowering tree and of a granddaughter, daughter, and two wives of the Prophet Muhammed—was a newcomer to the US Top 1000 in 2013. While simplified variations Zaina or Zayna are…

Barb

English diminutive of Barbara, Greek

"foreign woman"

Barb is a midcentury nickname name that, like Deb and Sue, feels terminally dates now. But with the revival of Barbie, Barb may not be far behind.

Bab

Bab is a diminutive feminine name with several possible origins. Most commonly, it functions as a nickname for Barbara, which derives from Greek meaning 'foreign' or 'strange.' In Persian culture,…

Deb

English diminutive of Deborah, Hebrew

"bee"

During the heyday of Deborah, Debra, and Debra — the late 1950s and early 60s — there were enough baby girls named Deb, just Deb, for it to make the Top 1000. Today, Deb is literally extinct for…

Ib

Ib is a rare feminine name with ancient roots, most prominently associated with Danish culture where it serves as a short form of the masculine name Ibsen or Jakob. In its feminine usage, it…

Lib

Diminutive of Elizabeth or Liberty

"pledged to god; freedom"

A concise and zippy short form of Elizabeth, Liberty or similar, used for the main character in the novel and film adaptation of Emma Donoghue's The Wonder about a nurse sent to observe a girl who is…

Sib

Sib is a rare feminine name with diverse possible origins. It may derive as a nickname for Sibyl, an ancient Greek name meaning 'prophetess' or 'oracle,' or possibly as a shortened form of Isabella…

Tab

Tab is an uncommon feminine name with concise, modern appeal. Likely originating as a diminutive of Tabitha (which derives from the Aramaic name Tabitha, meaning 'gazelle'), Tab stands confidently on…

Zaynab

Tree name or Arabic,"beauty, grace"

"beauty, grace"

Zaynab, from the Arabic word for beauty and the name of a flowering tree, was the name of a granddaughter, daughter and two wives of the Prophet Muhammed. Related names include the simplified forms…

Nayab

Persian

"rare, unique"

This is a lovely Persian name for a rare, special girl.

Rahab

Hebrew

"spacious"

Biblical woman from the Old Testament whose unique name is largely unknown in the modern world.

Deneb

Astronomy, Arabic

"tail"

A rare, astronomical choice, Deneb is a blue supergiant star in the "tail" of the Cygnus constellation. Derived from the Arabic dhanab , it is borne by Deneb Karentz, a Biology professor in the US.

Medb

Irish

"intoxicating"

Original Irish form of Maeve

Meerab

Persian, Arabic

"sun, friendship, water; prayer niche"

A name of Persian and Arabic origin with a number of possible meanings, Meerab has shot up the UK charts in recent years and ranked at #551 in the latest count. Associated with friendship, water,…

Naseeb

Naseeb is a feminine name with Arabic and Persian origins, meaning 'destiny,' 'fate,' or 'fortune.' In South Asian cultures, particularly in Pakistan and India, the name carries deep philosophical…

Tib

English diminutive of Isabel

"pledged to God"

Tib and Tibb originated in the 13th century as nicknames for Theobald (for boys) and Isabel and Isabella (for girls). As Isabel grew in popularity, Tib(b) was used more often on girls. By the 16th…

Tibb

Variation of Tib, English

"pledged to God"

Tib and Tibb were medieval nicknames for Isabel, which also spawned short forms such as Bel, Bibb, Ibb, Nibb, and Libb.

Zeinab

Zeinab is a feminine name with Arabic origins, derived from the word "zainab" meaning "fragrant flower" or "father's precious jewel." In Islamic tradition, Zeinab (also spelled Zaynab or Zainab) was…

Zejneb

Zejneb is a variant spelling of Zaynab (also written as Zainab or Zeinab), a feminine name with Arabic origins. The name traces back to 'zaynab,' referring to a fragrant flowering tree or meaning 'a…

Zeynab

Zeynab is a feminine name of Arabic origin, an alternative transliteration of Zainab or Zaynab. The name carries significant meaning in Islamic tradition, as Zainab bint Muhammad was the daughter of…