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English diminutive of Rebecca, Hebrew
"servant of God"
Down to earth and versatile, Becky is a popular diminutive of the classic Biblical name, Rebecca. In the US, it was most popular as a stand alone name back in the 60s, while in the UK, it remained in…
Welsh
"son of Owen"
Bowen is a Celtic surname representing two separate Celtic strains, one Welsh and one Irish, and entered the US Top 1000 (for boys) for the first time in 2011. It comes complete with cute nicknames…
English diminutive of Rebecca
The currently preferred replacement for Becky, sometimes used on its own.
Bellamie is a feminine variation of the popular name Bella, with French origins meaning 'beautiful friend' or 'lovely companion.' The name combines 'bella' (beautiful) with 'amie' (friend), creating…
Greek
"she who brings victory"
Rarely heard today-- it fell off the list around 1980--Bernice is a biblical name of Greek origin. In the Bible, she is a sister of King Agrippa. Bernice was a Top 100 name in the US for more than…
Briseyda is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from 'Briseis,' a character in Homer's 'Iliad' who was a maiden captured by Achilles during the Trojan War. This elegant name has gained…
Hebrew
"daughter of God"
A variation of the Old Testament Bithiah, Batya is a Hebrew variant of the name. Derived from bat meaning "daughter" and yah meaning "Yahweh", Batya (or Bithiah) is the name of one of Pharaoh's…
Australian Aboriginal
"butterfly"
In the Noongar language of Western Australia, Bindi means butterfly. Bindi is usually seen as a girls' name, as seen in Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin.
English diminutive of Barbara, Greek
"foreign woman"
Despite the voluptuous doll's various career choices, from astronaut to doctor, her name still remains a euphemism for "bimbo".
French, place-name of cheese-producing region, short form of Briana
Place-name and homonym of Bree, less popular than its enlargement, Brielle or Brianna. Brie Larson is a notable bearer.
American invented name
The newest addition to the Kylie, Rylie family, really catching on with some parents.
Brelynn is a modern feminine name that emerged in the late 20th century in the United States as part of the trend toward creating unique names with distinctive spellings. It appears to be a creative…
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.
Variation of Bailey, English occupational name
"law enforcer, bailiff"
Spelling this name with a y instead of the conventional way — Bailey — makes it a tad more feminine and also adds a touch of water. Baylee is another popular feminine alternative.
Variation of Briana, English
"strong, virtuous and honorable"
More of the seemingly infinite variations of this name.
Persian, Turkish, Kurdish
"spring"
A beautiful option for a springtime baby. Bahar is also the name of a Persian newspaper and many villages in Iran. Bahaar is an alternation spelling that may create more difficulties in…
German
"bright, glorious"
Ever since Allied soldiers in World War I dubbed the enormous German cannon "Big Bertha", this name hasn't worked for a sweet little baby girl. But this was not always so. Hard as it might be to…
Norse nickname
"to live"
This tiny but punchy name has multiple origins. It stands strong alone, but could be short for numerous names including Bonnie and Bodhi. In Mandarin Chinese, Bo means "wave".
Sanskrit
"awakening; enlightenment"
Bodhi relates to the Buddhist concept of enlightenment and has been a hot baby name in recent years, most notably for boys. Sunny yet calm, Bodhi conveys a state of being free from hatred and greed…
Modern invented name
Braylen is a trendy boys' name that's ranked on the US Top 1000 for nearly 20 years now. While the name is definitely given to some baby girls in the US -- 40 last year, to be exact -- it's used less…
