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2,739 names from the English naming tradition, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and how it is seen around the world.
- BalfourBoyFrom a Scottish surname derived from Gaelic meaning "village" and "pasture" or "cropland".
- BambiGirlFrom Italian "bambina" meaning "young girl".
- BanksBoyFrom an English surname describing those living beside streams, riverbanks, or elevated terrain.
- BarbGirlShort form of Barbara, meaning "the foreign woman" from Greek.
- BarbieGirlDiminutive of Barbara, meaning "the foreign woman" from Greek.
- BarclayBoyFrom a place name derived from Old English words meaning "birch" and "woodland, clearing".
- BarneyBoyDiminutive of Barnabas, Bernard or Barnaby; may derive from Greek or Germanic roots.
- BaronBoyFrom a noble title with Latin roots referring to a person of rank or free status, with likely Germanic ancestry.
- BarretBoyFrom a surname variant of Barrett, probably meaning "quarrelsome, deceptive" in Middle English.
- BarrettBoyFrom a medieval English surname that may relate to contentious or deceptive traits, originally marking someone's…
- BartBoyShort form of Bartholomew or Bartholomeus, meaning "son of Talmai" from Aramaic.
- BartholomewBoyAn Aramaic byname passed into English through Greek, read as "Talmai's son."
- Basil (English)BoyBrave or valiant.
- Basil (English)BoyFrom Greek meaning "king".
- BaxterBoyBaker, especially a female baker.
- BaylorUnisexPossibly from an occupational or place-related origin.
- BazBoyShort form of Barry or Basil.
- BazzaBoyInformal nickname for Barry or Basil.
- BeaGirlShort form of Beatrix, meaning "bringer of joy", or from Beáta, meaning "blessed".
- BearBoyThe large wild animal, or possibly from Old English meaning "brown".
- BeauUnisexFrom French beau: "beautiful" or "handsome".
- BeaudenBoyFrom French beau: "beautiful", combined with the suffix -den.
- BeaumontBoyFrom French beau: "beautiful" and mont: "mountain".
- BeauregardBoyFrom French beau: "beautiful" and regard: "aspect" or "view".
- BebeGirlShort form or pet name derived from names beginning with B, particularly Beatrice.
- BeccaGirlShort form of Rebecca.
- BecciGirlModern diminutive of Rebecca.
- BeckUnisexFrom a surname rooted in words denoting a small stream or brook, originating from English, German and Scandinavian…
- BeckahGirlShort form of Rebecca.
- BeckettBoyDerived from a surname meaning "Becca's homestead" or from Middle English words for "beak" or "stream".
- BeckhamBoyPlace name combining the byname Becca (pickaxe) with ham (homestead).
- BeckyGirlDiminutive of Rebecca.
- BeeGirlShort form of Beatrix or other names beginning with B, or the word for the insect.
- BekkiGirlDiminutive of Rebecca.
- BelindaGirlPossibly from Italian bella (beautiful) and Old German lind (soft, flexible).
- BellGirlEither a variant of Belle (beautiful) or from an English surname.
- BellaGirlShort form of Isabella, meaning "devoted to God", or associated with Italian bella meaning "beautiful".
- BellamyUnisexFrom Old French meaning "beautiful friend".
- BellatrixGirlFrom Latin bellatrix, "female warrior", built on bellum, "war".
- BelleGirlFrom French meaning "beautiful", or short form of Isabella.
- BenBoyShort form of Benjamin ("son of the right hand") or Benedict ("blessed").
- BenedictBoyBlessed; favored or praised.
- BenjBoySon of the right hand.
- BenjaminBoyFrom Hebrew for "son of the right hand," also read as "son of the south."
- BenjiBoySon of the right hand.
- BenjyBoySon of the right hand.
- BennettBoyBlessed; favored or praised.
- BennieBoySon of the right hand or blessed.
- BennyBoySon of the right hand or blessed.
- BensonBoySon of Benedict.
- BentleyBoyFrom the meadow where bentgrass grows.
- BentonBoyFrom the bentgrass enclosure.
- BereniceGirlFrom a Macedonian Greek name usually read as "bringing victory."
- BernadineGirlStrong as a bear.
- BernardBoyStrong as a bear; brave as a bear.
- BernettaGirlShe who brings victory.
- BerniceGirlA shortened English form of Berenice, keeping the same "bringing victory" meaning.
- BernieUnisexStrong as a bear; she who brings victory.
- BertBoyBright; shining.
- BertieUnisexBright; shining.
- BertinaGirlBright; shining.
- BertramBoyBright raven.
- BerylGirlA precious stone; clear or pale green gemstone.
- BessGirlGod's oath; God is my abundance.
- BessieGirlA diminutive of Elizabeth, ultimately meaning God is my oath.
- BetelgeuseBoyFrom a garbled medieval transcription of Arabic yad al-jawza, "hand of al-jawza", an old term for Orion.
- BethGirlShort form of Elizabeth meaning God is my oath, or a shortened form of Bethany.
- BethanyGirlHouse of affliction or house of figs, from the biblical town.
- BethelGirlHouse of God, from the Hebrew place name in the Bible.
- BetonyGirlFrom the name of a minty medicinal herb, also known as wood betony.
- BetsyGirlA diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath.
- BetteGirlA diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath.
- BettieGirlA diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath.
- BettyGirlA diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath.
- BevGirlShort form of Beverly, derived from Old English words for beaver and stream.
- BevanBoyFrom the Welsh patronymic ap Evan, meaning descendant of Evan.
- BeverlyUnisexFrom a Yorkshire city name, derived from Old English words meaning beaver and stream.
- BevisBoyPossibly derived from the French town of Beauvais.
- BiffBoyFrom the English word biff, meaning punch, hit, or strike.
- BillBoyShort form of William, meaning resolute protector.
- BillieUnisexDiminutive of Bill or William, meaning resolute protector.
- BillyBoyDiminutive of Bill or William, meaning resolute protector.
- BindyGirlA diminutive of Belinda, potentially meaning beautiful serpent or beautiful serpent-like.
- BirdieGirlDiminutive of Bertha or Bernice, or directly from the English word bird.
- BishopBoyFrom the English occupational term bishop, derived from Greek episkopos meaning overseer.
- BlaineBoyFrom an Old Irish name meaning unclear origins but historically used in Ireland.
- BlakeUnisexDark-complexioned, from Old English words for black or pale.
- BlakelyGirlDark woodland clearing, combining Old English words for black and forest.
- BlessingUnisexDerived from the English word meaning approval, favour or divine grace.
- BlondieGirlA nickname for someone with blonde hair.
- BlossomGirlThe flower or flowering of a plant.
- BlueUnisexThe colour between green and violet in the spectrum.
- BlytheUnisexHappy or cheerful.
- BobBoyA short form of Robert, originating from medieval rhyming nicknames.
- BobbiGirlA diminutive form of Roberta or Barbara, related to the masculine Robert.
- BobbieUnisexA variant of Bobby, relating to Robert or as a feminine form of Roberta or Barbara.
- BobbyBoyA diminutive of Bob, itself a short form of Robert.
- BodhiBoySpiritual awakening or enlightenment in Buddhist philosophy.
- BonitaGirlPretty or beautiful, from a Spanish word ultimately derived from Latin.
- BonnieGirlPretty or good-looking, from Scottish and French origins.
- BookerBoyOne who makes or binds books, from an English occupational surname.
- BooneBoyGood, from Old French origins, or derived from a place name.
- BostonBoyBotwulf's stone, from an Old English personal name and the word for stone.
- BowenBoySon of Owain, from a Welsh surname using the patronymic prefix 'ap'.
- BowieUnisexYellow, from Scottish Gaelic origins referring to colour.
- BoyceBoyFrom an English surname meaning "dweller by the wood".
- BoydBoyA Scottish surname with potential geographical roots.
- BradBoyA shortened version of names with the Brad- prefix, now used as an independent name.
- BradenBoyIrish surname derived from the byname Bradán, meaning "salmon".
- BradfordBoyFrom a place name meaning "broad ford" in Old English.
- BradleyBoyFrom the English surname Bradley, derived from Old English words for "broad" and "woodland clearing".
- BradyBoyDerived from the Irish surname Ó Brádaigh, which evolved from a byname meaning descendant of Brádach.
- BraelynGirlA modern English name created in the early 1990s, formed using the popular suffix -lyn.
- BraithBoyPossibly derived from Welsh words meaning "speckled", though the origin is uncertain.
- BramBoyA short form of Abraham, derived from Hebrew, meaning "father of many".
- BrandBoyFrom an English surname, derived from Germanic roots relating to fire or swords.
- BrandaGirlLikely derived as a feminine version of Brand, or perhaps an alternative spelling of Brandy, though its exact source…
- BrandonBoyDerived from a surname originating in place names that referenced hills abundant with flowering broom shrubs, combining…
- BrandtBoyFrom an English surname, a variant form of Brant, possibly derived from Germanic roots.
- BrandyGirlFrom the English word for the alcoholic drink brandy, ultimately derived from Dutch brandewijn (burnt wine).
- BrannonBoyIrish surname, a variant of Brennan.
- BransonBoyEnglish surname meaning "son of Brandr".
- BrantBoyFrom an Old Norse name meaning "fire", also a variety of wild geese.
- BrantleyBoyFrom a German surname meaning "fire".
- BraxtonBoyFrom an English place name meaning "Bracca's town".
- BraydenBoyModern variant of Braden, from an Irish surname meaning "salmon".
- BraylonBoyA modern invented name blending sounds from Braden and Jalen.
- BreannGirlFeminine form of Brian.
- BreanneGirlFeminine form of Brian, alternate spelling of Breann.
- BreeGirlAnglicized form of Brígh, or a short form of names containing "bri".
- BrendaGirlDerived from an Old Norse masculine name with meanings related to fire or weaponry.
- BrennaGirlPossibly a variant of Brenda or feminine form of Brennan.
- BrennanBoyIrish surname meaning "rain, moisture, drop".
- BrentBoyEnglish place name derived from words meaning "hill" or a burnt area.
- BrentonBoyFrom a place name meaning "Bryni's town", where Bryni is an Old English name meaning "fire".
- BrettBoyA person from Brittany or a Breton inhabitant
- BriaGirlShort form of Brianna, Gabriella and similar names containing 'bri'
- BrianaGirlFeminine form of Brian, meaning strong or high
- BriannaGirlFeminine form of Brian, meaning strong or high
- BrianneGirlFeminine form of Brian, meaning strong or high
- BriarUnisexFrom the thorny plant with clusters of berries
- BridgerBoySomeone connected to a bridge, either as a resident or a worker
- BrieGirlShort form of Brianna, Gabriella and similar names containing 'bri'
- BriellaGirlShort form of Gabriella
- BrielleGirlShort form of Gabrielle
- BriggsBoyFrom a surname derived from Middle English brigge, meaning bridge
- BrighamBoyFrom a place name meaning bridge settlement in Old English
- BrileyGirlModern name probably based on sounds from names like Bryson and Riley
- BrinleyGirlCombination of Bryn and lee, or from a town meaning burned clearing
- BriscoeBoyDerived from an Old Norse place-name referring to a birch woodland
- BristolGirlFrom the city meaning the site of the bridge
- BritanniaGirlThe classical Latin designation of the island of Britain
- BritneyGirlVariant of Brittany, from the region of Brittany in France
- BrittanyGirlFrom the region of Brittany in northwestern France
- BrittonUnisexA Briton or a Breton, referring to a Celt or inhabitant of Brittany
- BrockBoyDerived from Old English meaning "badger".
- BrodyBoyDerived from a place name in Scotland, likely meaning "ditch" or "mire" in Gaelic.
- BronsonBoyMeaning "son of the brown one", a surname-derived name with descriptive origins.
- BronteUnisexPossibly from Irish meaning "generous", and later connected to Greek meaning "thunder".
- BronwynGirlFrom Welsh meaning "dark" or "dark-haired", related to the name Bronwen.
- BrookUnisexFrom an English word meaning a small stream or creek.
- BrookeGirlFrom an English word meaning a small stream or creek.
- BrooklynUnisexFrom the name of the New York City borough, possibly meaning "broken land" or "marsh land" from Dutch.
- BrooksBoyFrom an English surname meaning "small streams", derived from the word brook.
- BryanBoyFrom the name Brian, meaning "high" or "noble" in Celtic languages.
- BryanneGirlFeminine form of Brian, with Celtic origins meaning "high" or "noble".
- BryantBoyFrom the name Brian, meaning "high" or "noble", combined with the suffix -t.
- BrynUnisexFrom Welsh meaning "hill" or "mound".
- BrynnGirlFrom Welsh meaning "hill" or "mound", feminine variant of Bryn.
- BryonyGirlFrom the name of a type of climbing vine native to Eurasia, ultimately from Greek meaning "to swell".
- BrysonBoyA patronymic surname name derived from Brice, carrying the meaning "offspring of Brice".
- BuckBoyFrom an English nickname meaning "buck" or "male deer", ultimately from Old English.
- BudBoyShort form of Buddy, meaning "friend".
- BuddyBoyFrom the English word meaning "friend".
- BuffyGirlA shortened form of Elizabeth emerging from a child's playful rendering of the name's end.
- BugsyBoyA slang-derived nickname meaning crazy or unstable.
- BunnyGirlA diminutive of Berenice, or an affectionate nickname.
- BurgundyGirlThe name of a region in France, a wine type, and a deep red color.
- BurkeBoyFrom Old English burg: fortress or fortified place.
- BurtBoyA short form of Burton, from Old English burg: fortress or town.
- BurtonBoyFrom Old English burg: fortified town or settlement.
- BusterBoyA nickname meaning someone who breaks or bursts things.
- ButchBoyFrom English slang meaning manly or masculine, derived from butcher.
- BuzzBoyFrom the onomatopoetic word meaning a sound of humming or murmuring.
- ByrneBoyFrom Irish Ó Broin, meaning descendant of Bran.
- ByronBoyFrom Old English: place of the cow sheds or cattle pasture.
- ByssheBoyFrom an English surname, a variant of Bush, indicating someone who lived near a bush.
- CadeBoyFrom Old English: round or barrel-shaped.
- CadenBoyPossibly from Irish Gaelic Mac Cadáin, or created for its fashionable sound.
- CadenceGirlFrom English: rhythm, flow, or the modulation of sound.
- CaelanUnisexAnglicized form of Irish Caolán, or a variant of Kaylyn.
- CaelumBoyA variant of Calum, and also the name of a southern constellation meaning chisel in Latin.
- CailinGirlA variant of Kaylyn, sharing spelling with the Irish word cailín for girl.
- CairoBoyFrom Arabic al-Qāhira: the victorious.
- CalBoyA casual short form, typically derived from Calvin, Caleb, or other Cal- names.
- CalantheGirlA name derived from Greek words meaning "beautiful flower", from kalos (beautiful) and anthos (flower).
- CalanthiaGirlAn elaborated form of Calanthe, derived from Greek words meaning "beautiful flower".
- CaleBoyA short form of Caleb, likely related to Hebrew roots meaning "devotion" or "dog".
- CalistaGirlDerived from Greek meaning "most beautiful" or "beautiful one", from kalos (beautiful) with a superlative suffix.
- CallaGirlFrom the name of flowering plants, particularly the true calla (Calla palustris) and the calla lily (Zantedeschia), or…