191 Names with Meanings & Origins
Baby Names Starting With B
B is a spirited and confident opening letter that carries a warm, grounded rhythm. The collection offers a classic balance between enduring English heritage names and a vibrant selection of Sanskrit and Hindi names celebrated across generations.
B Naam Ki Rashi (नाम राशि)
Vedic astrologyNames beginning with B fall under Vrishabha, Dhanu or Makara, by syllableDetailsHide
Which one depends on the syllable, not the letter:
- Vrishabha वृषभ · TaurusBa ब — read as Va व
- Dhanu धनु · SagittariusBhaa भा · Bhee भी · Bhoo भू · Bhe भे
- Makara मकर · CapricornBho भो
This is the naam rashi, taken from the first syllable of the name. It matches the janma rashi — the one read from the Moon's position at birth — only when the name was chosen from the birth star in the first place.
Curated B Names by Style
A curated shortlist of popular, unique, modern, and classic baby names starting with B. You can also explore dedicated girl and boy pages for gender-specific choices.
Popular B names
29· Trending and widely lovedUnique B names
12· Distinctive and less commonModern B names
49· Fresh, contemporary favoritesClassic B names
50· Timeless names that endureAll 191 Names Starting With B
191 names
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- BaadalCloud, rain-bearer
- BabarTiger; a symbol of strength and courage
- BabulFather's love, acacia tree
- BadriLord Vishnu, Badrinath, wild berry
- BadriyaLike the full moon; radiant and complete in beauty
- BadrulFull moon (Arabic badr al-), a short form of names like Badrul Islam
- BaharSpring; the season of blossom and renewal
- BahuAbundant, strong, great
- BaileeFrom an English surname derived from Middle English baili meaning "bailiff", originally denoting one who was a bailiff
- BajrangLord Hanuman, strong as diamond
- BakerBread Maker, Baker of Bread
- BalChild, young, strength, hair
- BalaYoung boy, powerful, infant Krishna
- BalajGlitter, shine, or bright
- BalajiLord Venkateswara, strong lord
- BalbinaStammering or gentle speaker
- BalbinusGentle-spoken or stammering speech
- BaldevGod of strength, Lord Balarama
- BalqeesThe Queen of Sheba; a wise and noble queen
- BalrajKing of strength, mighty ruler
- BalramBrother of Krishna, mighty Lord
- BaniVoice, speech, Goddess Saraswati
- BanjoFrom the musical instrument; popularised by Australian poet Banjo Paterson
- BankimCrescent moon, curved, charming
- BanksDweller by the slope or riverbank
- BanshLineage, dynasty, bamboo
- BapujiRespected father, Mahatma Gandhi
- BarakahBlessing; the flowing divine grace that brings increase
- BarbaraForeign, traveler, or exotic maiden
- BareeraPious, virtuous, faithful
- BarirahPious and righteous; borne by Barirah, a companion freed by Aisha
- Barnabyson of consolation
- BarrettBear strength; mighty as a bear
- BartholomaeusSon of the furrow or agricultural leader
- BasheerBringer of good tidings, herald of joy; attribute and Quranic title of Prophet Muhammad (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:119)
- BashirBringer of good news
- BasilBrave, bold, and valiant
- BasimSmiling, cheerful, happy
- BasitOne who grants abundance, the enlarger
- BasmaA smile; a gentle, radiant expression of joy
- BassusDeep, stout, or solid foundation
- BatoolDevoted to God, ascetic, pure virgin
- Baxterbaker
- BayleeFrom an English surname derived from Middle English baili meaning "bailiff", originally denoting one who was a bailiff
- BaylorBailiff; one who delivers goods; horse-trainer
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- BearBear; strong and brave
- BeataBlessed or happy
- BeatriceShe who brings happiness, blessed voyager
- Beatrixvoyager or blessed
- BeauHandsome, beautiful
- BeaudenElaboration of French beau "beautiful" using the popular phonetic suffix den, found in such names as Hayden and Aidan
- BeckettBee cottage, little brook
- BeckhamHomestead by the stream; settlement near the brook
- BedePrayer, devotion, or petitioner
- BeenishVision, foresight, intelligence, clear sight
- BelaJasmine flower, wave, time
- BellBeautiful, church bell
- BellaBeautiful
- BellatorWarrior, champion, or combatant
- BellonaGoddess of war or fierce battle maiden
- BenedettaBlessed or favored by God
- Benedictblessed
- BenedictaBlessed or spoken well of
- BenedictusBlessed or well-spoken of
- BenignaKind, benevolent, or gentle
- BenjaminSon Of The Right Hand, Son Of The South
- BennettBlessed
- BensonSon of Ben, Son of Benjamin, Blessed Son
- BentleyFrom a surname that was from a place name, itself derived from Old English beonet "bentgrass" and leah "woodland, clearing"
- BereniceBringer of victory
- BernardDerived from the Old German element bern "bear" combined with hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy"
- Bethanpledged to God
- Bethanyhouse of figs
- Betsypledged to god
- BettinaBlessed or devoted to God
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- BhadraAuspicious, gentle, fortunate, Goddess Durga
- BhagatDevotee, saintly person
- BhagvanGod, divine lord, fortunate
- BhagyalakshmiGoddess of wealth and fortune
- BhairavFormidable, Lord Shiva, fierce guardian
- BhairaviA fierce form of Goddess Durga; a soulful morning raga
- BhaktiDevotion and loving faith in the divine
- BhanumatiLuminous, charming, shining with fame
- BhanupriyaBeloved of the sun, night blooming lotus
- BharadwajSkylark bird, Vedic sage, learned
- BharatIndia, Descended from Bharata
- BharathDescendant of Bharat, devotee, or fire/warmth
- BharatiGoddess Saraswati, eloquent speech, India
- BhargavDescendant of sage Bhrigu; a name of Lord Parashurama
- BhartiWell-nurtured; descended from Bharata; India
- BhavanaEmotion, meditation
- BhavikVirtuous, devoted, righteous; pious
- BhaviniEmotional, beautiful lady, Goddess Parvati
- BhavyaGrand, Splendid, Magnificent, Majesty
- BheemTremendous strength, second Pandava brother
- BholaInnocent, simple-hearted, Lord Shiva
- BhumiEarth
- BhumikaEarth, base
- BhurivWealthy, abundant, prosperous
- BhuvanWorld, Universe
- BhuvanaEarth, world, universe
- BhuvneshLord of the world, king, Lord Vishnu
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- BiancaWhite, pure, shining bright
- BibianaLively or full of life
- BihanMorning, dawn, daybreak
- BilalWater, Freshness
- BillieResolute protector (pet form of William or Wilhelmina)
- BillyResolute protector
- BilquisQueen of Sheba
- BimalaPure, stainless, clean, Goddess Durga
- BimbReflection, disc of sun or moon, image
- BinaMusical instrument, lute, insightful
- BindiyaSmall forehead mark, drop, point of light
- BinduDrop of water, point, center of energy
- BipashaRiver, limitless
- BipulVast, extensive, abundant, great
- BirdieLittle Bird, Songbird, Cheerful
- BirendraKing of warriors, courageous leader
- BirjuMaster, leader, Pandit Birju Maharaj
- BismaSmile
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- Blairplain, field, battlefield
- BlakeDark, Fair, Pale, Black or Pale
- BlakelyDark meadow
- BlancaWhite, fair, or shining
- BlandinaCharming, mild, or gentle
- BlasiusSpoken softly or lisping
- BlazeFrom the Latin name Blasius, which was probably derived from the Roman cognomen Blaesus meaning "lisping, stammering"
- Bleddynwolf
- BlessingFrom the English word blessing, of Old English origin
- BlossomFrom the English word blossom, ultimately from Old English blóstm
- Bluebellblue bell flower
- BluesColor blue, musical genre
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- BobbiFrom the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning "bright fame", derived from the elements hruod "fame" and beraht "bright"
- BobbyBright fame
- BodeMessenger, Herald, News Bringer
- BodhiEnlightenment, Awakening, Knowledge, Buddha Nature
- BodieFrom a term referring to enlightenment in Buddhism, derived from Sanskrit बोधि (bodhi)
- BoethiusHelper, defender, or savior
- BonaGood, kind, or virtuous
- BonifatiusGood fate, noble benefactor, or doer of good
- BonniePretty, Beautiful, Good, Happy
- BooneGood; a blessing (from French 'bon')
- BostonFrom the American city of Boston in Massachusetts, itself named after a town in Lincolnshire, England
- BowenSon of Owen; young, well-born warrior
- BowieFair-haired; yellow (Scottish-Gaelic surname)
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- BradleyBroad meadow, wide clearing
- BradyBroad-chested, spirited
- BraelynA name created in the early 1990s, using the popular name suffix lyn
- BraelynnA name created in the early 1990s, using the popular name suffix lyn
- BrannonRaven, prince
- BrantleyFirebrand, sword
- BravinBrave, courageous, one who embodies bravery
- BraxtonBrock's town
- BraydenBroad one; descendant of Bradán (salmon)
- BraylenAn invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Braden and Jalen
- BraylonAn invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Braden and Jalen
- BriaMeaning uncertain, possibly related to the old Celtic root * brixs "hill, high" (Old Irish brí ) or the related * brigā "might, power" (Old Irish bríg )
- BrianHigh, noble, or strong
- BriannaStrong; virtuous; noble (feminine of Brian)
- BridgerFrom an English surname that originally indicated a person who lived near or worked on a bridge
- BridgetStrength, Power, Exalted One, Fiery
- BrielleGod is my strength or heroine of God
- BriggsDweller by the bridges
- BrigidaExalted one, noble, or strong
- BrijeshLord of Braj, Lord Krishna
- BrindaTulsi plant, holy basil, Radha's companion
- BristolFrom the name of the city of Bristol in southwestern England that means "the site of the bridge"
- BrittExalted one, strong
- BrixtonBrihtsige's stone; settlement of the bright one
- BrockFrom an English surname that was derived from Old English brocc meaning "badger"
- BrodieFrom a Scottish surname that was originally derived from a place in Moray, Scotland
- BrodyDitch, muddy place
- BronteFrom a surname, an Anglicized form of Irish Ó Proinntigh, itself derived from the given name Proinnteach, probably from Irish bronntach meaning "generous"
- Bronwenblessed breast, fair and pure
- BrooklynBroken land, beautiful brook
- BrooksOf the brook, small stream
- BrotherSibling, kin
- BruceFrom a Scottish surname, of Norman origin, which probably originally referred to the town of Brix in France
- Brunobrown
- Brycespeckled, freckled
- BrycenFrom an English surname meaning "son of Brice "
- BryerThorny Bush, Bramble
- BrynleeHill meadow (from Welsh 'bryn', hill)
- BrynleighCombination of Bryn and the popular phonetic suffix lee
- BrynnMeans "hill, mound" in Welsh. In Wales it is almost always a masculine name, though elsewhere in the English-speaking world it can be unisex (see Brynn )
- BrysonSon of Brice; son of the noble, speckled one
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