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Puerto Rican Girl names beginning with B

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By jevohh
Updated Wed Aug 23 2023
  1. Barbara

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "foreign woman"

    • Description:

      Barbara is back! Among the fastest-rising names of 2023, Barbara came back from oblivion at the very bottom of the Top 1000, gaining nearly 100 places on the popularity list.
  2. Beatriz

    • Origin:

      Spanish and Portuguese variation of Beatrice

    • Meaning:

      "she who brings happiness; blessed"

    • Description:

      Attractive translation of Beatrice, popular with Hispanic parents. Beatriz is currently a Top 10 girl name in Portugal.
  3. Bella

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Isabella, Italian

    • Meaning:

      "beautiful"

    • Description:

      Everything ella, from Ella to Bella to Arabella, is red hot right now. Bella is one of the most, well, beautiful girl names starting with B. It carried a hint of a nice Old World grandmotherly veneer, until it became attached to Twilight's Bella Swan.
  4. Berenice

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "she who brings victory"

    • Description:

      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 and pronounced Bernice. Nicknames include Bernie, Berry, Binnie and Bunny.
  5. Betsy

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Elizabeth

    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"

    • Description:

      This Elizabeth nickname has a decidedly retro feel--think Betsy Ross and the Betsy Wetsy doll-- once seen as a perkier, younger-sounding alternative to Betty. But with Betty on the brink of a comeback, pigtailed Betsy could return as well.
  6. Beverly

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "dweller near the beaver stream"

    • Description:

      The remarkable success of the girls' name Everly makes a revival of the name Beverly seem possible. More commonly a masculine name in the 19th century, it began to be used for girls in the early 1900s, reaching #14 ion the popular names list in 1937. Inspirations: Beverly Johnson was the first African-American model to appear on the cover of Vogue, Beverly Sills was a major American soprano, Beverly Cleary authored the beloved 'Ramona' books, and Beverly Goldberg is the beloved TV matriarch of 'The Goldbergs'.
  7. Beyonce

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

      You know who Beyonce is. One of the most famous people in the world. When she was born, her name was truly unique; it was a riff on her mom's maiden name, Biyence, with an accent over the final e.
  8. Bianca

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "white"

    • Description:

      Bianca, the livelier Italian and Shakespearean version of Blanche, has been chosen by many American parents since the 1990s, just as Blanca is a favorite in the Spanish-speaking community. Its meaning of white relates to snow, making it one of the prime names for winter babies.
  9. Bianka

    • Description:

      Bianka is a feminine name representing an Eastern European spelling variation of Bianca. The name ultimately derives from the Italian word 'bianca' meaning 'white' or 'pure.' This spelling with 'k' instead of 'c' is particularly common in Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, and some other Slavic languages. Bianka carries the same associations of purity, innocence, and brightness as Bianca while offering a distinctive spelling that reflects Eastern European naming traditions. The name has moderate popularity in countries like Hungary and Poland but remains less common in Western countries. Bianka offers a slightly exotic alternative to the more familiar Bianca while maintaining the same elegant, feminine quality. Notable bearers include Hungarian handball player Bianka Pap and Polish actress Bianka Cwiklinska.

  10. Blanca

    • Origin:

      Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "white"

    • Description:

      More colorful than Blanche, but blanker than Bianca.
  11. Brandy

    • Origin:

      Dutch

    • Meaning:

      "burnt wine"

    • Description:

      The alcohol-laced member of the Randy-Candy-Mandy sorority of 1970s to 80s nickname names; now pretty much on the wagon.
  12. Brenda

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "blade of a sword"

    • Description:

      First the heroine of Sir Walter Scott's 1822 novel The Pirate, then a glamorous 1940s debutante, then the troubled twin on Beverly Hills 90210, and now fading in favor of more modern Brenna, Briana, and Bryn. Much more likely to be worn by a mother or grandmother these days. The song "Brenda's Got a Baby" was late rap megastar Tupac's debut single.
  13. Briana

    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Brian

    • Meaning:

      "strong, virtuous, honorable"

    • Description:

      Spelled this way, Briana was coined by Edmund Spenser for his great literary work, The Faerie Queene, which gives the now-overexposed name a far classier pedigree than it's usually credited with.
  14. Brianna

    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Brian

    • Meaning:

      "strong, virtuous and honorable"

    • Description:

      Brianna's popularity in the US came later than father name Brian's, peaking in the 1990s, two decades after Brian's Top 10 reign of the 1970s.
  15. Brigitte

    • Origin:

      French variation of Brighid

    • Meaning:

      "strength or exalted one"

    • Description:

      Brigitte is the French version of the ancient Irish Brighid long associated with 1950s sex symbol Brigitte Bardot. If you want to pronounce Brigitte the French way, it's brih-ZHEET.
  16. Britany

    • Description:

      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 the United States during the 1980s and 1990s, reaching its peak usage in the early 1990s. Britany offers a slightly modernized take on the traditional name while maintaining its melodic quality and cultural associations. The name evokes images of the beautiful French coastline and carries a blend of strength and femininity. Though less common than the double-T spelling, Britany remains recognizable while offering a touch of uniqueness. Women named Britany often appreciate the simplified spelling of their culturally rich name.

  17. Brithany

    • Description:

      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 'from Britain' or 'of British origin.' If related to Bethany, it has Hebrew roots meaning 'house of figs' or 'house of poverty,' and has biblical significance as a village near Jerusalem. The unique spelling with 'th' instead of 'tt' or 'th' instead of 't' gives the name a distinctive quality while maintaining familiar pronunciation. Brithany emerged as part of the trend toward creative spelling variations of traditional names. While not widely used, it appeals to parents seeking a recognizable name with a unique twist.
  18. Britney

    • Origin:

      Variation of Brittany

    • Description:

      This abbreviated spelling, which also relates to Whitney, quickly took on a life of its own, thanks to the megafame of Britney Spears, but it's already beginning to burn out.
  19. Brittany

    • Origin:

      English name of the French region Bretagne, meaning 'from Briton'

    • Description:

      Brittany first arrived on the US popularity list in 1971, and rapidly zoomed up the charts, in the Top 100 a decade later. By 1986 it had entered the Top 10, becoming the third most popular girls’ name in the country by 1989.
  20. Bryana

    • Origin:

      Variations of Briana

    • Description:

      More of the seemingly infinite variations of this name.