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English
"woodland clearing"
This English surname turned girls' first name owes its rise to supermodel Christie Brinkley, who first rose to fame in the late 70s and early 80s. Brinkley appeared on the charts for the first time…
Britany is a feminine name that originated as a variant spelling of Brittany, which refers to the northwestern region of France with Celtic heritage. This streamlined spelling gained popularity in…
"from Britain"
Britton, technically a spelling variation of Britain, is much more popular that the original place name for both boys and girls. There are about three baby girls named Britton for every four boys,…
Greek
"royal"
This ancient Greek male name, well-used in Britain, also has an herbal quality that may explain its increasing use for girls. While as a name it rhymes with dazzle, the herb has a long a, making the…
French, Persian, or diminutive of Bibiana
"toy; delight; lady of the house; life"
A spunky nickname name for parents with showbiz aspirations for their daughter.
Diminutive of Sabina and other -ina names, Yiddish or Hebrew
"bee or understanding"
Sources say that Bina, which is close to the word for bee in Yiddish, was once used as a translation for the Hebrew Deborah, which means bee. On its own, it also means "understanding" in Hebrew.…
Braya is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Braya, a place name in Spain, or a feminine form of Bray, which has Irish and French roots meaning 'hill' or 'swamp.'…
Brilynn is a modern invented name that combines elements of popular names like Brianna, Brittany, or Brielle with the popular '-lynn' suffix. Though lacking historical roots, Brilynn emerged in the…
In Greek mythology, Briseis is a princess captured by Achilles during the Trojan War, who later becomes the object of the dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon which drives the plot of Homer’s Iliad…
Brookelynn is a feminine name representing an elaborate variant of Brooklyn. This compound name combines elements of Brooke (meaning 'small stream') and Lynn (from the Welsh element 'llyn' meaning…
Italian
"brown"
Possibility for a dark-haired babe.
Czech
"white"
Since this is strictly a male name in Slavic cultures, better to stick with the "Bella" spelling here.
French
"blue"
The middle name of the Travoltas' Ella is used twice as often -- 36 to 18 babies in the US last year -- for boys as for girls, leaning even more to the male side than the traditional Blue.
Blimi is a feminine Yiddish name primarily used in Orthodox Jewish communities. It likely derives from the Slavic name Bluma or the Yiddish word "blum" meaning "flower." The name has been used for…
Yiddish
"flower"
This floral name, related to bloom and Blossom, is common in the Jewish community, but not often heard outside it. Other Yiddish nature names are Ita (star), Masha (rising water), and Mayim (water).
Hebrew
"married"
A name with a sound that is both unique and familiar, Beulah is a Biblical name, reminiscent of Bella, Luna, and Selah. In the Bible, Beulah is a place, applied to the land of Israel by the prophet…
Irish
"yellow"
She's the bff of Blair, Blake, and Brooke who shop at Bergdorf's, Bonwits and Bendel's.
English word name
An aerodynamic form of Blessing that has been growing in numbers since 2000.
Brailyn is a modern feminine name with a contemporary sound that has gained modest popularity in recent decades. It appears to be a creative blend of the popular prefix 'Brai-' (as in Braiden) with…
Braylyn is a modern feminine name with American origins, though it may occasionally be used for boys as well. Created as part of the contemporary trend of combining popular name elements, it blends…
