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Beach
Nature name, English word name
"a shore of a body of water"
With the tide coming in on a new wave of word names, this one just might catch on, especially for parents who relish sun, sand, and surf. Forest lovers can spell it Beech, like the tree.
Beale
English from French
"fair, handsome"
Surname of a character in Henry James' What Maisie Knew .
Beaufort
French
"beautiful fort"
A common French surname, typically for someone who was from one of the numerous places called Beaufort in France. A refined route to laid-back nickname Beau.
Beaumont
French
"beautiful mountain"
Beau is now in now in the Top 200 boys' names , and this is a more elaborate way to get there. Comic power couple Jordan Peele and Chelsea Peretti named their first son Beaumont Gino in July 2017.…
Beavan
Beavan is a masculine name with Welsh origins, derived from the surname Bevan, which itself comes from 'ab Evan' meaning 'son of Evan.' Evan has Hebrew roots signifying 'God is gracious.' As a first…
Becker
German
"baker"
One of the less common members of the currently popular craftsmen's guild, Becker once had a self-named sitcom, and is also associated with Wimbleton tennis legend Boris Becker.
Bedford
Bedford is a masculine name derived from an English place name and surname meaning 'Beda's ford' - referencing a river crossing associated with a person named Beda. The name carries strong…
Belcher
English from French
"pretty face"
Try telling the kids it really means "pretty face" and not "burper".
Bell
English and Scottish occupational name
"ringer of the bell"
Simplicity and pleasant associations give the word Bell real possibility as a first name -- but somehow it seems better for a girl, a la Belle.
Bence
Hungarian variation of Vincent, Latin
"conquering"
Bence has been the most popular boy name in Hungary for over a decade — it’s held the top spot since 2003, the year Hungary began releasing its baby name data. Bence is the Hungarian translation of…
Benn
Benn is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Ben, which itself is often a short form of Benjamin or Benedict. Benjamin derives from Hebrew, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of…
Bennedict
Bennedict represents a variant spelling of Benedict, a masculine name with Latin origins meaning 'blessed.' This alternative form with double 'n' and 'c' adds a distinctive visual element to the…
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.
Beresford
English
"ford where barley grows"
Upper-crusty hotelish surname.
Berkeley
English
"where birches grow"
The Brits say BARK-lee, but we pronounce it the same as the name of the California college: either way it's quite pretentious and of another era.
Bernard
German
"strong, brave as a bear"
Bernard is obviously a saint's name, but how did it get to the big, benevolent dog? The eleventh century monk, patron saint of mountain climbers, who lived in the Alps, was famed for setting up safe…
Bertie
Diminutive of Albert, Bertram etc
Long a royal nickname in England, it's coming back there along with Archie and Alfie. British singer Kate Bush calls her little boy Bertie.
Beverly
English
"beaver stream"
An English surname name which was originally used as a masculine first name in the 19th century, before becoming more popular for girls from the early 20th century onwards.
Bevin
Welsh
"son of Evan"
Variant of Bevan
Bill
English, diminutive of William
"resolute protection"
Most Bills today are dads...or grandpas. The younger Williams are usually nicknamed Will, or called by their full names.