GIRL B NAMES

Benilde

French variation of Latin

"good"

The strong and unusual name of a medieval (male) saint and a contemporary (female) novelist, Benilde Little.

Bertille

French

"heroine, bright maiden"

The name of medieval French saint, similar to Sally Field's name, Bertrille, on the old The Flying Nun sitcom, leading some to expect the word "Sister" in front of it.

Bethia

Hebrew

"daughter of Jehovah"

Long forgotten Old Testament name with modern potential.

Blaine

Irish

"yellow"

She's the bff of Blair, Blake, and Brooke who shop at Bergdorf's, Bonwits and Bendel's.

Blakesley

English place-name and surname

"dark wolf's wood or clearing"

Blakesley is the name of a village in England, also sometimes found as a surname along with Blakely and Blakeley, turned into a first name for their daughter by reality stars Trista and Ryan Sutter.…

Brinn

Brinn is a feminine name with Celtic origins, primarily Welsh and Irish. It likely derives from Welsh elements meaning 'hill' or 'mound,' or possibly from the Irish word 'bron' meaning 'sorrow.' Some…

Brier

Variation of Briar, English

"thorny patch"

Briar, but less wordy, more surname-y.

Brighton

English place-name

Out-of-the-way place name (it's an antiquated holiday spot on England's south coast) that might make a brilliant choice. Actor/director Jon Favreau named his daughter Brighton Rose.

Briony

Spelling variation of Bryony, Greek

"to sprout, to swell"

Briony may be the variation and Bryony the original, but many parents will see this as the more authentic-feeling version of this attractive botanical name. Melodic and bright, it was once a Top 400…