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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…
Color name
Blue suddenly came into the spotlight, as the unusual color name chosen by Beyonce and Jay-Z for their baby girl Blue Ivy. Blue is also a starbaby middle name du jour, used for both sexes in…
English variation of Brasilia, Portuguese place name
"land of brazilwood; ember-colored land"
Place-name with character.
Baylie is a feminine name that represents a modern variation of Bailey, which originated as an English surname derived from 'bailiff' or 'steward.' This charming name gained popularity in the late…
English from Italian
"nightshade, beautiful lady"
Literally meaning "beautiful lady" in Italian, Belladonna is the name of a poisonous flower also known as nightshade. This connection gives an otherwise flowery name a darker, more dramatic edge.
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…
Variation of Brandy, English from Dutch
"burnt wine"
Only slightly fewer girls are named Brandi each year than Brandy, 45 versus 57 in the US. Both spellings have their advantages and disadvantages.
Brithany is a feminine name that appears to be a phonetic spelling variation of Brittany or Bethany. If derived from Brittany, it originates from the Celtic-French region of the same name, meaning…
Variation of Birdie, English
"little bird"
Just the kind of vintage nickname (think Hattie, Josie, Mamie, Millie) that's coming back into style in a big way. Actress Busy Phillips named her little girl Birdie.
English word name
"fire"
A hot name, though perhaps not in the sense you want for your baby. About 20 times as many boys as girls were named Blaze in one recent year, perhaps because it can be seen as a spelling variation of…
Brecklyn is a modern feminine name that emerged in the early 21st century as part of the trend toward place-inspired names with the popular '-lyn' suffix. It appears to blend elements of Brooklyn…
Breckyn is a modern feminine name that emerged as part of the trend toward creative spellings and contemporary-sounding names. It appears to be a variant of Braekin or possibly a combination of…
Binta is a feminine name with African origins, particularly prevalent in West African countries like Senegal, Guinea, and Mali. In Mandinka and related languages, Binta means 'morning light' or…
American invented name
An invented name that feels like a mix between Brayden and Raelynn.
Variation of Brittany, English name of the French region Bretagne, meaning 'from Briton'
While all spellings of these name are off their popularity peak, Brittney gained some recent notice as the name of the American basketball player arrested in Russian, Brittney Griner.
Punjabi
"earth, creator"
Bani is a beautiful Punjabi name used in India — an alias of the goddess Saraswati. Bani or Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning.
Word name
Most will see this as a refreshing middle name possibility, but Bristol Palin baby daddy Levi Johnston used it as a first name for his new daughter, Breeze Beretta.
American invented name, variation of Brinley, English
"burnt meadow"
Brenley: a compound of trendy syllables or Brinley variation? It's totally up to you. It was chosen by American Idol contestant Triston Harper and his wife Paris Reed for their daughter in 2025.
English
"box tree clearing; brook clearing; speckled clearing"
This last-name style choice has a similar feel to the likes of Blakeley, Brooklyn and Bexley, and includes that on-trend letter X. While the exact meaning of the first element is unknown,…
Brianne is a feminine name of Celtic and French origins, essentially a feminine form of Brian, meaning 'strong, virtuous, honorable.' It gained popularity in the United States during the 1970s and…
