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Bartheleme
Variation of Barthelemy
Like the name it stems from, Bartheleme is a French variation of Bartholomew. As you might expect, the extent of its usage in the United States is limited to those of French heritage, primarily those…
Barzillai
Barzillai is a biblical masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'man of iron' or 'strong.' In the Old Testament, Barzillai was a Gileadite who showed loyalty to King David during Absalom's rebellion,…
Basilia
Greek, feminine variation of Basil
Rare but attractive female form of Basil.
Bassilly
Bassilly is an uncommon feminine name with possible Egyptian Coptic Christian origins. It may be related to the male name Basil, which comes from the Greek word 'basileus' meaning 'king' or 'royal.'…
Bathsheba
Hebrew
"daughter of an oath"
Popular with the Puritans, this name of the shrewd and beautiful wife of King David and mother of King Solomon could be a bit of a load for a modern girl to carry. Bathsheba is the name of the…
Beacan
Irish
"tiny one"
An attractive ancient Irish saint's name that conjures up a beacon of light, this Irish name for boys is well-used in Ireland but rarely heard in the US.
Beacon
English word name
"signal light"
A word name with an appealing and illuminating meaning.
Bellatrix
Latin
"female warrior"
J.K. Rowling is a modern master of naming who brought a whole constellation of ancient and celestial names to modern parents. Bellatrix, of one of the stars of Orion, combines fashionable names Bella…
Belphoebe
Invented literary name
"beautiful shining one"
The name of the character in Edmund Spenser's "The Faerie Queene" whom the poet intended as a representation of Queen Elizabeth I. While it will no doubt thrill your daughter's English professor, the…
Belvidere
Belvidere is an unusual masculine name derived from Italian place names meaning 'beautiful view' (from 'bel' meaning beautiful and 'vedere' meaning to see). Historically, it appears more frequently…
Bennet
Variation of Bennett, English form of Benedict, Latin
"blessed"
This spelling of Bennett is typically seen as a surname, but gets moderate use as a first name for baby boys and girls.
Bennington
Place-name
Name of pastoral Vermont town and college sounds too stiff and starchy.
Berengaria
Latin
"bear spear"
Berengaria was one of the medieval queens of England - married to Richard I (also known as Richard the Lionheart). She was originally from Navarre (in modern northern Spain) and despite being the…
Berenice
Greek
"she who brings victory"
A name with a surprising amount of history--it was the name of the wife of Ptolemy I of Egypt, occurs in the New Testament, and belonged to a fourth century saint. In the US, it has long been spelled…
Berlin
German
"borderline"
Edgy German capital with definite possibilities as a baby name.
Bernardetta
Bernardetta is the feminine Italian and Polish form of Bernard, a name of Germanic origin combining "bern" (bear) and "hard" (brave, strong), thus meaning "brave as a bear" or "strong, hardy bear."…
Bertille
French
"heroine, bright maiden"
The name of medieval French saint, similar to Sally Field's name, Bertrille, on the old The Flying Nun sitcom, leading some to expect the word "Sister" in front of it.
Bethel
Hebrew
"house of God"
A rarely used Biblical place-name with a soft and pleasant sound.
Bethesda
Hebrew
"house of mercy"
Unlike other place names, this one might be tied too tightly to a single locale -- the Maryland suburb of D. C. -- to work as a first name.
Blair
Scottish
"dweller on the plain"
One of the first generation of cool surname names, now largely used for girls in the US, but still popular for boys in its native Scotland. A prominent association for Brits is former prime minister…