Choosing a baby name can become stressful when every list gives you a different meaning or spelling. You may love Bella but worry it feels too common, like Bithiah but hesitate over the pronunciation, or get stuck between Blair and Blaire. Unclear origins, disputed meanings, spelling variants, and surname pairing can make the choice even harder.

This guide organizes 280 B names by meaning, origin, popularity, length, and style, with pronunciation help for selected uncommon names. Uncertain histories and meanings are labeled clearly, and the sections make it easier to compare popular, rare, short, long, nature-inspired, biblical, and gender-neutral choices. If you are also considering another initial, you can browse girl names from A to Z before building your shortlist.

Best B girl names at a glance

Most popular girl names that start with B in the US

The latest US baby-name data covers babies born in 2025 and was released in May 2026. Each spelling receives its own rank, so Blair and Blaire have different positions.

These were the 10 highest-ranking B names for girls in 2025:

Brooklyn was the highest-ranking B girl name at No. 118. No B name entered the national top 100 for girls in 2025.

For familiar choices beyond B, compare popular girl names across the alphabet by meaning, style, and current US rank.

B girl names rising in popularity

Several B names moved up between the 2024 and 2025 US lists:

These numbers show recent movement. Future ranks may move in either direction.

Full list of 280 girl names that start with B

The list is arranged by spelling so you can scan it quickly. A short pronunciation guide follows the full list.

Ba girl names

• Babette: A French short form of Elizabeth or Barbara; “God is my oath” or “foreign.”
• Babs: An English nickname for Barbara; “foreign.”
• Badriyah: An Arabic name connected with the full moon.
• Bahar: “Spring” in Persian, Turkish, and Azerbaijani.
• Bahareh: A Persian form of Bahar; “spring.”
• Bahati: “Luck” or “good fortune” in Swahili.
• Bahija: “Happy,” “joyous,” or “delightful” in Arabic. Pronounced bah-HEE-jah.
• Bahiyya: “Beautiful” in Arabic.
• Baia: “Buttercup flower” in Georgian.
• Baiba: A Latvian name that began as a short form of Barbara.
• Baila: A Yiddish form of Beyle; linked with “white.”
• Bailee: A modern spelling of Bailey; “bailiff” or “steward.”
• Bailey: An English occupational surname meaning “bailiff.”
• Bakarne: “Alone” in Basque; created as a Basque form of Soledad.
• Bala: A Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi name from a Sanskrit word meaning “young” or “child.”
• Balbina: A Latin feminine form of Balbinus, from a word meaning “stammering.”
• Baljan: “Honey soul” in Kazakh.
• Bambi: “Young girl,” from the Italian word bambina.
• Bamidele: “Follow me home” in Yoruba.
• Banu: “Lady” in Persian, Turkish, and Azerbaijani.
• Bao: “Treasure,” “jewel,” or “precious” in Chinese, depending on the character used.
• Baran: “Rain” in Persian. It is usually feminine in Persian use.
• Barbara: “Foreign” or “stranger,” from Greek.
• Barbie: An English nickname for Barbara; “foreign.” It is also strongly tied to the Mattel doll.
• Barbra: An English spelling variant of Barbara.
• Basanti: A South Asian feminine form tied to spring.
• Basemath: “Fragrance” in Hebrew. It is a biblical name.
• Bashemath: A spelling variant of Basemath; “fragrance.”
• Basia: A Polish nickname for Barbara; it can also be a Jewish short form of Batyah.
• Basilia: A Spanish feminine form of Basil; “royal” or “kingly.”
• Basilissa: “Queen” in Greek.
• Basira: An Arabic feminine form connected with insight or perception.
• Basma: “Smile” in Arabic.
• Batel: “Daughter of God” in Hebrew.
• Bathilde: A rare French name formed from Germanic elements meaning “bold” and “battle.”
• Bathsheba: “Daughter of the oath” in Hebrew. Pronounced bath-SHEE-buh.
• Batsheva: A Hebrew form of Bathsheba; “daughter of the oath.”
• Battsetseg: “Strong flower” in Mongolian.
• Batul: “Virgin” in Arabic and a title used for Mary.
• Batya: A Hebrew form of Bithiah; “daughter of Yahweh.”
• Bay: An English nature and place name for a body of water.
• Baya: “Lady” in Maghrebi Arabic.
• Baylee: A modern spelling of Bailey.
• Bayley: Another spelling of Bailey.
• Baylor: A modern surname name, possibly linked with an old German word for “measuring stick.”

Be girl names

• Bea: A short form of Beatrix or Beata; “traveler” or “blessed.”
• Beata: “Blessed” in Latin.
• Beatrice: A form of Beatrix, linked with “traveler” and later with “blessed.”
• Beatrix: “Traveler” or “voyager,” with a later link to “blessed.”
• Beatriz: The Spanish and Portuguese form of Beatrix.
• Beau: “Beautiful” or “handsome” in French; now used as a gender-neutral name.
• Bebe: A nickname for Beatrice and other B names.
• Becca: An English short form of Rebecca; Rebecca’s older meaning is debated.
• Beck: A rare gender-neutral name from surnames meaning “stream”; it can also shorten Rebecca.
• Becky: An English nickname for Rebecca.
• Bee: A short form of Beatrix or another B name; it also recalls the insect.
• Begoña: A Spanish and Basque name taken from a title of Mary and a place in Bilbao.
• Begüm: A Turkish name from a royal title meaning “lady” or “chieftain.”
• Behnaz: A Persian name formed from words for “good” and “delight.”
• Behnoosh: A Persian name meaning “good nectar.”
• Beileag: A Scottish Gaelic short form of Isabel; “God is my oath.”
• Beitris: The Scottish Gaelic form of Beatrice.
• Běla: “White” in Czech.
• Belén: The Spanish name for Bethlehem, whose Hebrew name means “house of bread.” Pronounced beh-LEN.
• Belgin: “Clear” in Turkish.
• Belinay: A modern Turkish name linked with “hawk” and “moon.”
• Belinda: An English name of uncertain meaning, often linked with “beautiful” and “soft” or “tender.”
• Bell: A form of Belle or an English surname name.
• Bella: An English short form of Isabella, associated with the Italian word for “beautiful.”
• Belladonna: The name of the toxic nightshade plant. The Italian words bella donna mean “beautiful lady.”
• Bellamy: “Beautiful friend,” from an Old French phrase used in an English surname.
• Bellatrix: “Female warrior” in Latin. Bellatrix is also a star in Orion.
• Belle: “Beautiful” in French; also a short form of Isabella and similar names.
• Bellona: A Roman mythological name linked with battle.
• Belphoebe: A literary name formed from words meaning “beautiful” and the name Phoebe.
• Benazir: “Peerless” or “without equal,” from Persian through Urdu.
• Benedetta: The Italian feminine form of Benedict; “blessed.”
• Benedicta: A feminine form of Benedict; “blessed.”
• Benita: The Spanish feminine form of Benito; “blessed.”
• Berenice: “Bringing victory,” from Greek.
• Berenika: The Czech and Polish form of Berenice.
• Berezi: “Special” in Basque.
• Berfin: “Snowdrop flower” in Kurdish and Turkish.
• Berglind: An Icelandic name formed from elements meaning “help” or “salvation” and “linden tree” or “shield.”
• Bergljot: A Norwegian name formed from elements meaning “salvation” and “light.”
• Berhane: “My light” in Amharic.
• Berit: A Scandinavian form of Birgit, related to Bridget; “exalted one.”
• Berkley: A modern surname and place-name spelling related to Berkeley.
• Berlin: A modern name taken from the German city; the place name’s meaning is uncertain.
• Bermet: “Pearl” in Kyrgyz.
• Berna: “Young” in Turkish.
• Bernadette: A French feminine form of Bernard; “brave bear.”
• Bernadine: An English feminine form of Bernard; “brave bear.”
• Bernarda: A Spanish and South Slavic feminine form of Bernard.
• Bernice: A shortened form of Berenice; “bringing victory.”
• Berrak: “Clear” in Turkish.
• Berry: An English nature name taken from the small fruit.
• Berta: A form of Bertha used in several European languages; “bright.”
• Bertha: “Bright” in Germanic languages.
• Berthe: The French form of Bertha.
• Bertille: A French form of a Germanic name meaning “bright battle.”
• Beryl: The name of a clear or pale green gemstone.
• Bess: An English nickname for Elizabeth; “God is my oath.”
• Bessie: Another English nickname for Elizabeth.
• Beth: A short form of Elizabeth or Bethany.
• Bethan: The Welsh short form of Elizabeth; “God is my oath.”
• Bethany: A biblical place name. Its exact meaning is debated.
• Bethel: “House of God” in Hebrew; a biblical place name.
• Betony: An English plant name for a flowering herb.
• Betsy: An English nickname for Elizabeth; “God is my oath.”
• Bette: An English nickname for Elizabeth.
• Bettina: A European nickname for Elisabeth, Benedetta, Elisabetta, or Erzsébet.
• Betty: A long-used English nickname for Elizabeth.
• Beulah: “Married” in Hebrew. Pronounced BYOO-luh.
• Beverley: An English spelling variant of Beverly.
• Beverly: An English place surname linked with “beaver stream.”
• Bevin: An English form of the Irish Bébinn; “white” or “blessed woman.”
• Bexley: A modern English place and surname name.
• Beyle: “White” in Yiddish, from a Slavic root.
• Beyza: “White” in Turkish.

Bh and Bi girl names

• Bharati: “Descendant of Bharata” in Sanskrit; also a name connected with the goddess Saraswati.
• Bhavana: “Thought,” “feeling,” or “emotion” in Sanskrit.
• Bhavna: A shorter transcription of Bhavana.
• Bhumi: “Earth” or “soil” in Sanskrit; also the name of a Hindu earth goddess.
• Bia: A Portuguese nickname for Beatriz.
• Bianca: “White” in Italian.
• Bianka: A German, Hungarian, and Polish form of Bianca.
• Bibi: A title meaning “lady” in Persian and several South Asian languages; it is also used as a nickname.
• Bibiana: A Spanish and Italian name, possibly an early form of Viviana. Its origin is uncertain.
• Biddy: An Irish and English nickname for Bridget; “exalted one.”
• Bijou: “Jewel” in French.
• Bilhah: “Bashful” in Hebrew. It is a biblical name pronounced BIL-huh.
• Biljana: A South Slavic name connected with herbs or plants.
• Billie: A feminine form or nickname related to William; “resolute protector.”
• Bina: “Understanding” in Hebrew; the name also has other cultural roots.
• Binah: “Understanding” in Hebrew.
• Bindi: A South Asian name connected with the decorative dot worn on the forehead.
• Binta: A West African name from the Arabic word bint, meaning “daughter.”
• Bintu: Another West African form based on bint, meaning “daughter.”
• Birdie: An English nickname for Bertha, Bernice, and similar names; it is also linked with the word bird.
• Birgit: A Scandinavian and German form of Bridget; “exalted one.”
• Birgitta: A Scandinavian form of Bridget.
• Bisera: “Pearl” in South Slavic languages.
• Bita: “Unique” in Persian.
• Bithiah: “Daughter of Yahweh” in Hebrew. Pronounced bih-THY-uh.
• Bit-na: “Shining” in Korean. It is also written Bitna and pronounced BIN-nah.
• Bituin: “Star” in Tagalog.

Bl girl names

• Blair: “Plain,” “field,” or “battlefield” from a Scottish Gaelic surname.
• Blaire: A spelling variant of Blair.
• Blake: An English surname that may come from words meaning “dark” or “pale.”
• Blakely: An English surname name meaning “dark woodland clearing.”
• Blanca: “White” in Spanish.
• Blanche: “White” or “fair” in French.
• Blanka: A Central European form of Blanche.
• Blessing: An English virtue name meaning “divine favor” or “gift.”
• Bliss: An English word name meaning “joy” or “happiness.”
• Bloom: An English word name connected with flowers and new growth.
• Blossom: An English flower word name.
• Blue: An English color name.
• Bluebell: The name of a bell-shaped flower.
• Bluma: “Flower” in Yiddish.
• Blythe: “Cheerful” in Old English.

Bo girl names

• Bo: “Wave” in Chinese when written with one common character. Other languages give it different roots.
• Boadicea: A medieval form of Boudicca; “victory.”
• Boann: An Irish mythological name connected with the River Boyne; its meaning may be “white” or “blessed cow.”
• Bobbi: An English nickname for Roberta or Barbara.
• Bobbie: A spelling variant of Bobbi.
• Bodil: An Old Norse name formed from words meaning “remedy” and “battle.”
• Bogdana: A Slavic feminine form of Bogdan; “given by God.”
• Boglárka: “Buttercup flower” in Hungarian.
• Bogumiła: A Polish name meaning “dear to God” or “favored by God.”
• Bohdana: A Czech, Slovak, and Ukrainian form meaning “given by God.”
• Boipelo: “Joy” or “rejoicing” in Tswana.
• Boipuso: “Independence” in Tswana.
• Boitumelo: “Joy” in Tswana.
• Bojana: A South Slavic feminine form of Bojan, from an Old Slavic word meaning “battle.”
• Bokamoso: “Future” in Sotho.
• Bolanle: “Find wealth at home” in Yoruba.
• Bolesława: A Polish feminine name linked with “greater glory.”
• Bolormaa: “Crystal woman” in Mongolian.
• Bonita: “Pretty” in Spanish.
• Bonnie: “Pretty” in Scots.
• Bonolo: “Ease” in Sotho.
• Bontle: “Beauty” in Tswana.
• Bora: “Snow” in Albanian; it can also mean “purple” in Korean.
• Borbála: The Hungarian form of Barbara.
• Borislava: A Slavic feminine name linked with “battle glory.”
• Bosede: A Yoruba name traditionally connected with being born on Sunday.
• Boston: A modern place name taken from the US city and English town.
• Botum: “Lotus” in Khmer, from Pali and Sanskrit roots.
• Boudicca: “Victory” in the ancient Brythonic language.
• Bounmy: “Having happiness” or “having good fortune” in Lao.
• Bowie: A Scottish surname linked with “yellow.”
• Boyana: The Bulgarian feminine form of Bojan.

Br girl names

• Bracha: “Blessing” in Hebrew.
• Braelyn: A modern English name with no settled meaning.
• Braelynn: A longer spelling of Braelyn; its meaning is unsettled.
• Bramble: An English nature name for a thorny shrub.
• Branca: The Portuguese form of Blanche; “white.”
• Brândușa: “Autumn crocus” in Romanian.
• Brandy: An English word name taken from the drink, whose older root means “burned wine.”
• Branka: A South Slavic feminine name linked with defense or protection.
• Branwen: A Welsh name commonly read as “white” or “blessed raven.”
• Braulia: The Spanish feminine form of Braulio; its deeper meaning is uncertain.
• Braylee: A modern English name with no settled historical meaning.
• Breanna: A spelling variant of Brianna.
• Bree: An English form of the Irish Brígh, meaning “might” or “power”; also a nickname for Brianna.
• Brenda: A feminine form of the Old Norse Brandr, meaning “fire,” “torch,” or “sword.”
• Brenna: A name with Irish and modern English use; its exact meaning varies by source.
• Bria: A short form of Brianna, Gabriella, and other names containing bria.
• Briallen: “Primrose” in Welsh.
• Briana: A feminine form of Brian, often interpreted as “high” or “noble,” though Brian’s older meaning is uncertain.
• Brianna: A spelling variant of Briana.
• Brianne: A modern English feminine form of Brian.
• Briar: An English nature name for a thorny plant.
• Bridget: The English form of Brigid; “exalted one.”
• Bridgette: A spelling influenced by the French Brigitte.
• Brie: An English short form of Brianna, Gabriella, and similar names.
• Briella: A short form of Gabriella; “God is my strength.”
• Brielle: A short form of Gabrielle; “God is my strength.”
• Brighton: A modern place name taken from the English seaside city.
• Brigid: An Irish name meaning “exalted one.”
• Brigita: A form of Bridget used in several European languages.
• Brigitte: The French and German form of Bridget.
• Briley: A modern English name influenced by Bryson and Riley.
• Brina: A Slovene feminine form of Brin.
• Brinley: A modern name that also matches an English place surname meaning “burned clearing.”
• Briony: A spelling variant of Bryony, the name of a climbing vine.
• Brisa: “Breeze” in Spanish.
• Briseida: A literary form of Briseis.
• Briseis: A Greek mythological name with an uncertain meaning.
• Bristol: “Site of the bridge,” from the English city name.
• Brita: A Scandinavian short form of Birgitta; “exalted one.”
• Britney: A modern spelling variant of Brittany.
• Britt: A Scandinavian short form of Birgitta.
• Britta: Another Scandinavian short form of Birgitta.
• Brittany: A place name from the region in northwestern France.
• Britton: An English surname meaning “Briton” or “person from Britain.”
• Brona: An English spelling of the Irish Bronagh; “sorrow.”
• Bronagh: “Sorrowful” in Irish.
• Bronte: A literary surname name closely tied to the Brontë sisters; its origin is debated.
• Bronwen: A Welsh name formed from elements meaning “breast” and “white” or “blessed.”
• Bronwyn: A common spelling variant of Bronwen outside Wales.
• Brook: An English word name for a small stream.
• Brooke: A feminine spelling of Brook.
• Brooklyn: A place name from the New York City borough, which was named after Breukelen in the Netherlands.
• Brooklynn: A modern spelling variant of Brooklyn.
• Bruna: A feminine form of Bruno, linked with “brown.”
• Brunella: An Italian diminutive of Bruna.
• Brunhilda: A Germanic name formed from elements meaning “armor” and “battle.”
• Bryanna: A modern spelling variant of Briana.
• Bryce: A Celtic and English surname name with a debated original meaning.
• Bryher: A rare name taken from an island in Cornwall.
• Brylee: A modern spelling related to Briley.
• Bryn: “Hill” or “mound” in Welsh.
• Bryndís: An Icelandic name meaning “armor goddess.”
• Brynlee: A modern variant of Brinley, influenced by the Welsh Bryn.
• Brynleigh: A longer spelling of Brynlee.
• Brynley: Another modern spelling of Brinley.
• Brynn: A feminine spelling of Bryn used in the United States.
• Brynne: A rare English spelling variant of Brynn.
• Bryony: An English plant name for a climbing vine.

Bu girl names

• Budur: “Full moons” in Arabic.
• Buffy: An English nickname for Elizabeth; “God is my oath.”
• Buğlem: A modern Turkish name with an unknown meaning.
• Buhle: “Beautiful” in Xhosa and Ndebele.
• Bukola: “Add to wealth” in Yoruba.
• Bukurije: “Beauty” in Albanian.
• Bulan: “Moon” or “month” in Indonesian.
• Bunmi: “Gave me” in Yoruba; also a short form of Oluwabunmi.
• Bunny: An English nickname for Berenice.
• Burçin: “Doe” in Turkish.
• Burcu: “Sweet-smelling” or “fragrant” in Turkish.
• Burgundy: A name taken from the French region, red wine, and deep red color.
• Buse: “Kiss” in Turkish.
• Bushra: “Good news” in Arabic. Pronounced BOOSH-rah.
• Businge: “Peace” in Rukiga.
• Busisiwe: “Blessed” in Zulu and Xhosa.
• Büşra: The Turkish form of Bushra; “good news.”
• Buttercup: An English flower name with a strong literary association through The Princess Bride.

How to pronounce uncommon B girl names

These are common English approximations. A family may use a different pronunciation based on language, region, or personal choice.

Unique girl names that start with B

These choices feel uncommon while keeping a recognizable name structure:

• Bellamy: “Beautiful friend.”
• Belphoebe: A literary name combining “beautiful” and Phoebe.
• Berfin: “Snowdrop flower.”
• Blythe: “Cheerful.”
• Bokamoso: “Future.”
• Briallen: “Primrose.”
• Briseis: A rare Greek mythological name.
• Briony: A plant name with a familiar sound.
• Bronwen: A traditional Welsh choice.
• Bryher: A Cornish island name.

Rare B girl names

Many of these names did not appear in the US Top 1,000 for 2025. An unranked name may still be used by families, since the national list includes only the 1,000 highest-ranking spellings.

If rarity matters more than the first letter, explore rare girl names from every initial for a wider comparison.

• Badriyah
• Basemath
• Battsetseg
• Beileag
• Belphoebe
• Berglind
• Bermet
• Bithiah
• Bolormaa
• Brândușa
• Briallen
• Briseida
• Bryher
• Busisiwe

Short B girl names and nickname-style choices

Short names are easy to pair with a longer middle or last name. They may also reduce spelling problems.

2-letter B girl names

• Bo: A multicultural name whose meaning depends on its origin.

3-letter B girl names

• Bay: A water and place name.
• Bea: A short form of Beatrice or Beatrix.
• Bee: A nickname and nature word.
• Bia: A Portuguese short form of Beatriz.

4-letter B girl names

• Beck: A surname name and a short form of Rebecca.
• Bess: A nickname for Elizabeth.
• Beth: A short form of Elizabeth or Bethany.
• Bina: “Understanding” in Hebrew.
• Bita: “Unique” in Persian.
• Blue: A modern color name.
• Bree: An Irish-influenced name and common nickname.
• Bria: A short form of Brianna.
• Brie: A short form of Brianna or Gabriella.
• Bryn: “Hill” in Welsh.

Nickname-style B names

Barbie, Becca, Becky, Bebe, Biddy, Birdie, Billie, Bobbi, Bonnie, Brie, Bessie, Betsy, Betty, Buffy, and Bunny all have the friendly sound of a nickname. Several now appear on birth certificates as full first names.

Long girl names that start with B

These names have 8 to 10 letters. A longer first name can pair well with a short middle name or surname.

Modern B names for girls

Modern B names often come from surnames, places, nature words, or new combinations. The name may have a clear source without having an old personal-name meaning.

• Bailey
• Baylor
• Beck
• Bellamy
• Berkley
• Bexley
• Blakely
• Blue
• Braelyn
• Braelynn
• Braylee
• Brighton
• Briley
• Brinley
• Bristol
• Brooklyn
• Brooklynn
• Brylee
• Brynlee
• Brynleigh

Classic and vintage B girl names

Traditional classics

Barbara, Beatrice, Beatrix, Bethany, Bianca, Bridget, and Brigid have centuries of use. Brianna, Brittany, and Brooke are familiar, established choices in the United States.

Vintage choices

Birdie, Bonnie, Betty, Bernadette, Bernice, Beryl, Bessie, Blanche, and Blythe carry an older style. Birdie, Bonnie, and Beatrice rose in the 2025 US rankings.

Nature-inspired B girl names

Flower, plant, and fruit names

• Baia: Buttercup
• Berry: Small fruit
• Berfin: Snowdrop
• Betony: Flowering herb
• Bloom: Flowering growth
• Boglárka: Buttercup
• Bramble: Thorny shrub
• Briallen: Primrose
• Briar: Thorny plant
• Briony or Bryony: Climbing vine
• Bluebell: Bell-shaped flower
• Blossom: Flower bloom
• Botum: Lotus
• Buttercup: Yellow flower

Water, sky, and landscape names

• Baran: Rain
• Bay: Coastal inlet
• Bo: Wave in Chinese
• Brook or Brooke: Small stream
• Bryn: Hill
• Bulan: Moon

Bird and animal names

• Bee: The pollinating insect
• Birdie: Bird nickname and word name
• Burçin: Doe
• Bunny: A rabbit nickname

B girl names grouped by meaning

Strength, victory, and protection

• Battsetseg: Strong flower
• Bellatrix: Female warrior
• Berenice: Bringing victory
• Bernadette: Brave bear
• Boudicca: Victory
• Branka: Defense or protection
• Brunhilda: Armor and battle
• Bryndís: Armor goddess

Beauty and brightness

• Bahiyya: Beautiful
• Bella: Beautiful
• Belle: Beautiful
• Berhane: My light
• Bertha: Bright
• Bonnie: Pretty
• Buhle: Beautiful
• Bukurije: Beauty
• Bontle: Beauty

Joy, blessings, and good fortune

• Bahati: Good fortune
• Beata: Blessed
• Blessing: Divine favor or gift
• Bliss: Joy
• Boipelo: Rejoicing
• Boitumelo: Joy
• Bounmy: Happiness or good fortune
• Bracha: Blessing
• Busisiwe: Blessed

Biblical girl names that start with B

Bethlehem-based Belén also carries a clear biblical place connection, though Belén itself does not appear as a woman’s personal name in the Bible.

International girl names that start with B

Broad regional labels can hide a name’s exact language or culture. These examples use more precise labels.

Irish, Welsh, and Scottish names

• Bébhinn or Bevin: Irish; “white” or “blessed woman”
• Beileag: Scottish Gaelic form of Isabel
• Blair: Scottish surname name
• Branwen: Welsh; “white” or “blessed raven”
• Briallen: Welsh; “primrose”
• Brigid: Irish; “exalted one”
• Bronagh: Irish; “sorrowful”
• Bronwen: Welsh traditional name
• Bryn: Welsh; “hill”

French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese names

• Babette: French short form of Elizabeth or Barbara
• Beatriz: Spanish and Portuguese form of Beatrix
• Belén: Spanish name for Bethlehem
• Benedetta: Italian; “blessed”
• Bianca: Italian; “white”
• Blanca: Spanish; “white”
• Branca: Portuguese; “white”
• Brigitte: French form of Bridget
• Bruna: Italian and Portuguese feminine form of Bruno

Hebrew and Arabic names

• Basma: Arabic; “smile”
• Batel: Hebrew; “daughter of God”
• Batya: Hebrew; “daughter of Yahweh”
• Bina: Hebrew; “understanding”
• Bracha: Hebrew; “blessing”
• Budur: Arabic; “full moons”
• Bushra: Arabic; “good news”

African names

• Bamidele: Yoruba; “follow me home”
• Bahati: Swahili; “good fortune”
• Boipelo: Tswana; “joy”
• Bokamoso: Sotho; “future”
• Bolanle: Yoruba; “find wealth at home”
• Bonolo: Sotho; “ease”
• Bontle: Tswana; “beauty”
• Bukola: Yoruba; “add to wealth”
• Buhle: Xhosa and Ndebele; “beautiful”
• Busisiwe: Zulu and Xhosa; “blessed”

South Asian names

• Basanti: Connected with spring
• Bharati: Descendant of Bharata
• Bhavana: Thought or feeling
• Bhumi: Earth
• Bindi: Decorative forehead mark
• Bina: Also used in South Asia with meanings that vary by language

Gender-neutral B names used for girls

Several B names appear across gender categories. US use can change over time, so check the current data if the balance matters to you.

• Bailey
• Baylor
• Beck
• Bellamy
• Blair
• Blake
• Blessing
• Blue
• Bo
• Boston
• Bowie
• Briar
• Brighton
• Britton
• Bryn
• Bryce

B girl names with nicknames

Alternative spellings of popular B names

Spelling changes can affect pronunciation, search results, and popularity rank. Each spelling receives its own place in the US data, so the total use of a name family may be higher than one spelling’s rank suggests.

How to choose a B name for your baby girl

Start with 5 names you both enjoy. Then test each one in daily situations.

1. Say the first, middle, and last name aloud several times.
2. Write the initials and check what they spell.
3. List the nicknames other people may use.
4. Ask 2 people to read the name without hearing it first.
5. Decide how often you are willing to correct the spelling or pronunciation.
6. Check the current popularity rank if you prefer a familiar or uncommon choice.
7. Confirm the cultural origin, especially when the name comes from a language outside your family background.
8. Search the full name for strong public or fictional associations.

A simple test can reveal a lot. Write the name on a school form, say it during an introduction, and pair it with your surname. You’ll quickly hear whether the rhythm and spelling suit your family.

Frequently asked questions

What are some pretty girl names beginning with B?

Bella, Belle, Bianca, Brielle, Briallen, Brooke, Bronwen, and Blythe are popular answers. “Pretty” depends on the sound, meaning, and style you enjoy.

Is Bella a full name?

Bella is used as a full first name and as a nickname. It can shorten Isabella, Arabella, Annabella, and other names ending in bella.

Conclusion

Keep the final shortlist to 3 to 5 choices. In practice, that is enough to show which names still feel comfortable after the first impression. Write each full name, say it with the surname, check the initials and likely nicknames, and ask another person to read it without help. Give the choices a few days, then keep the names you still enjoy hearing and writing. Families choosing between A and B can also compare girl names beginning with A.