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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is English or American.
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Bramble m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bramble.
Brandiann f English
Combination of Brandi and Ann.
Brandianne f English
A combination of Brandi and Anne 1.
Brandis f American (Modern)
Apparently a modern invented name, blending Brandy with Candice (or Beatrice), though it coincides with a surname which was taken from a place name (either "from from a former Brandis castle in Emmental near Bern, Switzerland, or from any of the places so named in Saxony, Germany", or from the Czech town of Brandýs, on the Labe (Elbe) river (German Brandeis)).
Brandyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant form of Brandon (when borne by a male). In the case of a female bearer, this name can be considered as the feminine form of Brandon... [more]
Branwyn f English
Variant of Welsh Branwen.
Brashlyn f English (Rare)
Combination of the English word "Brash" and the suffix -lyn. Possible variant of the popular name "Ashlyn".
Brasilia f American (Hispanic)
From the capital of Brazil or a feminine form of Brasil.
Braunwyn f English (Rare)
Probably an English variant of Bronwyn. A known bearer of this name is Braunwyn Windham-Burke (b. 1977), who stars in the American reality television series The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006-).
Brave m & f English
From the French brave, from the Italian bravo, itself either from Provençal brau 'show-off', from the Gaulish *bragos 'fine', or from the Latin *bravus, from a fusion of pravus and barbarus into a root *bravus.
Braxley m & f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, based on other similar names such as Paisley and Brinley.
Bray m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bray, derived from Cornish bre meaning "hill".
Brayla f American (Modern, Rare)
Probably a feminine form of Braylon influenced by similar-sounding names such as Kayla and Jayla.
Brayle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Braelyn and Gayle.
Braylee f English (American, Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements bray and lee, modelled on similar names such as Bailey, Kaylee and Hayley... [more]
Brayleen f English
Possibly a combination of the English surname Bray, from the Cornish bre 'hill' combined with the suffix -leen. Another possibility is that it's a feminized variant of Brayden combined with the suffix -leen.
Braylie f English
Variant of Brierley.
Brazil f & m English (Modern)
From the name of the Latin American country.
Bre f English
Diminutive of name beginning with Bre-, Bri-, and Bry-. Most notably for Brianna.
Brea f English
Possibly a variant of Bree, Breagh or Bria. Actress Brea Grant played Daphne Millbrook on Heroes.
Breada f English (Rare), Irish (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Breda 1.
Breagh f Scottish, English (Canadian)
Allegedly derived from Scottish Gaelic brèagha, ultimately from Old Irish bregda, "fine, handsome, beautiful".
Breahn f English (New Zealand)
The name originated from the name Brianna
Breasia f African American
Combination of Bre and Asia 1.
Brecklyn f & m English (Modern)
Either a variant of Brooklyn or an elaboration of Brecken or Brock with the popular name suffix -lyn.
Breeann f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Brianne, or a combination of Bree and Ann.
Breeanna f English
Variant of Brianna.
Breeanne f English
Variant of Brianne.
Breece f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Breeze influenced by the sound of Reese.
Breelyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Bree and the popular name suffix lyn.
Breelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bree and Lynn.
Breena f English (Modern)
Probably an invented name, perhaps based on Breanna. (See also Brina.)
Breeyn f English
Likely a variant of Brianne or an elongation of Bryn.
Breeze f & m English
From the English word "breeze" referring to "a light, gentle wind". From the Dutch bries 'breeze', from the Eastern Frisian brîse 'breeze', from brisen 'to blow fresh and strong'.
Breezee f English
Variant of Breezie.
Breezey f English
Variant of Breezie.
Breezi f English
Variant of Breezie.
Breezie f English (Rare), Popular Culture
This name may be derived from the word breezy.... [more]
Breezy f & m English (Modern)
From the adjective (see Breeze). It is also used as a diminutive for names containing -bri/bre(e)-, like Brianna or Sabrina.
Brehannah f English (Rare)
Likely either a variant of Briana or a combination of the prefix bre and Hannah.
Breland m & f English (American)
Transferred from the surname.
Brendalee f English (Rare)
Combination of Brenda and Lee, popularised by singer Brenda Lee (1944-).
Brendalynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Brenda using the popular name suffix lynn.
Brendie f English
A diminutive of Brenda.
Brené f English (American, Rare)
Probably a combination of two names, such as a name starting with B- with René or Renée.... [more]
Brenley f English
Variant of Brinley.
Brenn m & f English
A diminutive of names with the element or sound of -bren-, such as Brenna or Brendan.
Brennah f English
Variant of Brenna
Brennley f English
Elaboration of Bren or possibly a variation of Brinley. This name was given to 56 girls in 2017.
Brentlee m & f English (American)
Variation of Brentley given to 12 girls and 59 boys in 2018.
Brescia f English (Rare)
From the place name Brescia.
Breslin m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Breslin.
Bretny f English
Variant of Brittney.
Brette m & f English
Variant of Brett.
Brettlyn f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Brett using the popular name suffix lyn.
Brettney f English
Variant of Brittany, possibly inspired by Brett.
Brexlee f & m English (American)
Newly created name that was given to 31 girls in 2017.
Brexlyn f English (American)
Newly invented name combining sound brex with suffix lyn.
Brhianna f American (Rare)
Very rare variant of Brianna modelled on Rhianna.
Bri m & f English
Variant of Bree or a diminutive of any name containing the element -bri-, such as Brian, Briana, Gabriella, etc.
Briah f English
Variant of Bria.
Briane f English
French feminine form of Brian.
Briania f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Briana. It may have been modeled on Antonia and based of Bryony.
Briann f & m English
Variant of Brianne or Brian.
Briannette f English (American)
Combination of the name Annette and Briana. OR Brianne.
Briannon f English (Rare)
Variant of Briana perhaps based on Rhiannon and Shannon.
Briara f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Briana, Kiara and Tiara.
Briarly f English
Variant of Brierley.
Briasia f African American
Combination of the popular prefix Bri with Asia 1.
Briauna f English
Variant of Briana.
Bricelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Brice using the popular name suffix lyn.
Brickly f English (Modern)
Combination of the masculine name "Brick" and the suffix -ly. Possible short form of "Bricklynn".
Bridge m & f English
Diminutive of Bridger or Bridget.
Bridgett f English
Variant of Bridget.
Bridgid f English
Likely a variant of Bridget.
Bridgit f English (Modern)
Variant of Bridget. A known bearer is the American actress and singer Bridgit Mendler (1992-).
Brieanna f English
Variant of Briana.
Briel f English (Modern)
A variant of the name Brielle, which is a short form of Gabrielle, meaning "strong man of God."
Brienne f American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture, Literature
Variant of Brianne. This is the name of a character in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, as well as the TV show based on the books 'Game of Thrones'... [more]
Brier f & m English
Variant of Briar.
Brierley f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brierley.
Brigette f English
Variant of Bridgette (or perhaps an Anglicized variant of Brigitte).
Brighamina f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Brigham. This name was mostly used by Mormon parents who wanted to honor Brigham Young, who was the 2nd president of the LDS Church.
Bright m & f English
Short form of Brighton.
Brighten f & m English (American)
Variant of Brighton, or from the English word brighten meaning "to become or make bright or brighter, to become more cheerful".
Brighton m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Brighton.
Brightyn f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Brighton.
Brikenzie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular feminine names Brianna and Mackenzie.
Brilliana f English (Rare, Archaic)
Coined by Lord Conway in the early 17th century for his daughter (who would later become a well-known English letter-writer).... [more]
Brilliance f English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word brilliance.
Brina f English
Short form of Sabrina.
Brinda f English (Rare)
Variant of Brenda, influenced by other -inda names such as Linda.
Brindin f & m English (Rare)
The name Brindin is a rare variant on the names Brandon and Brendan. It is more closely related to the name Brindon.
Briney f English
Diminutive of Sybrina used in the 18th century.
Brinkley f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Brinkley.
Brinlee f English
Variant of Brinley.
Brinly f English
Variant of Brinley or transferred use of the surname Brinly.
Brinnlee f English (American)
The name Brinnlee means burned meadow. It is an alternative spelling of Brinley
Briona f English
Variant of Briana.
Brit f English
Short form of Brittany.
Britan f & m English
Variant of Britton.
Britannica f African American (Rare)
Possibly from Latin britannica meaning "of Britannia, British", as in the title of the Encyclopædia Britannica, the oldest English-language general encyclopedia.
Britina f English (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a combination of Britney and Christina.
British f & m English (American, Rare)
Taken from the English word British.
Britley f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern name, probably a blend of Brittany and the popular phonetic suffix lee.
Britlynn f English (American)
Combination of Brit (short for Brittney) and Lynn
Britny f English
Variant of Brittany.
Brittan f & m English
Variant of Britton.
Brittanyanne f English
Combination of Brittany and Anne 1.
Britten f & m American
Transferred use of the surname Britten.
Brittian m & f English (Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Britton
Brittie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Brittany, Britannia, and other names starting with Brit-.
Brittleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Brittany incorporating Leigh.
Brittnye f English
Alternate spelling of Brittany.
Brixtyn f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminie form of Brixton.
Brixx m & f African American
Potential diminutive of Brixton. In the case of Pusha T’s daughter, it’s in reference to cocaine.
Briyanna f English (Americanized, Rare)
A variant of Brianna. In both, 2002 and 2006 there were 46 girls named Briyanna.
Brodi m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Brody. According to the US Social Security Administration, 24 baby boys and 13 baby girls were named Brodi in 2006
Bromley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Bromley.
Bronze m & f English
Bronze is a yellowish-brown alloy of copper with up to one-third tin. It is a modern first name. In the US, 5 girls and 9 boys were given this first name in 2018.
Brookes m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Brooks.... [more]
Brookley f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Brook with leah.
Brooksy f English
Diminutive of Brooke.
Broom f English
Very rare, in reference to the plant or another use of the surnames Broom or Broome.
Brownie m & f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Brown.
Brucene f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Bruce.
Bruneita f American (Archaic)
Respelling of Brunita, a Spanish diminutiv of Bruna.
Brunita f American (Hispanic)
Spanish diminutive of Bruna.
Bry m & f English
Diminutive of Bryan, Bryden, Brianna, and other names beginning in Bry.
Bryah f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Bria or Brea. According to the SSA, Bryah was given to 12 girls in 2015.
Bryahna f English (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briana. According to the SSA, Bryahna was given to 7 girls in 2007.
Bryane f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bryony or a feminine form of Brian.... [more]
Bryann f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brianne and Brian (See also Bryanne and Bryanna).
Brycelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Bryce using the popular name suffix lynn (see Lynn).
Bryceson m & f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Bryson. According to the SSA, 22 boys were given the name Bryceson in 2018.
Brycyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Bryson.
Brye m & f English
Diminutive of Bryce and variant of Brie.
Bryenda f English
Variant of Brenda.
Bryher f English (British, Rare), Cornish
From the name of an island off the southwestern coast of Cornwall, one of the Isles of Scilly. This was adopted as a pen name by the English novelist Annie Winifred Ellerman (1894-1983).