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Azuria f English (Modern)
Elaborated form of Azure

Azurina f English
Variant of Azura

Azzia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Asia 1.

Azzie f English
Diminutive of Azalea and other names containing -az-.

Azzure f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Azure.

Azzy f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Azalea or other names beginning in -az.

Baba f English
Diminutive of Barbara or other names with a similar sound. Borne by Baba Beaton, socialite and sister of photographer Cecil, and writer Eleanor “Baba” Brougham.

Babie f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Barbara.

Babsi f German (Modern), English (Modern)
Short and familiar form of Barbara.

Babsy f English (Modern)
Short and familiar form of Barbara.

Baby f English (American)
From babi, "infant of either sex," diminutive of babe (see babe) with -y (3). Meaning "childish adult person" is from c. 1600. Meaning "youngest of a group" is by 1897.

Babylon m & f English (American, Rare)
From the place name.

Bacona f English

Baeleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Bailey.

Baelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bailynn.

Baheda f English

Bahia f Portuguese (Rare), English (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
From the state in Brazil

Baileigh f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Bailey.

Bailie f English (American)
Variant of Bailey.

Baily f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Bailey.

Bailyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Bailey using the popular name suffix lyn.

Bailynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bailey and Lynn.

Baird m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Baird.

Baldie f English (British)
Diminutive of Archibald.

Baleigh f & m English
Variant of Bailey.

Baley f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Bailey.

Bambie f & m English (American, Rare), Filipino
Variant of Bambi.

Bandit f & m English (American, Rare), Popular Culture (Rare)
From the English word, ultimately from the late Latin bannire "to proclaim". Used by My Chemical Romance vocalist Gerard Way and Mindless Self Indulgence bassist Lyn-Z for their daughter.... [more]

Banksia f English (Australian)
Banksia is an uncommon name deriving from the Native Australian plant that produces honeysuckle like flowers. The plant species were originally named after Sir Joseph Banks, who first collected its samples in 1770.

Banksy f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred used of the surname Banksy as a given name. It could also be used as a diminutive of the name Banks.

Bannack m & f English (American, Rare)

Banner m & f English (Rare)
A banner is a symbol-bearing flag.

Bannie f & m Western African (Rare), Filipino (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Bonnie.

Barbaranne f English (Rare)
Combination of Barbara and Anne 1.

Barbarette f English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Barbara.

Barbary f Manx, Medieval English, English (Archaic)
English vernacular form and Manx regular form of Barbara.

Barbi f English
Variant of Barbie.

Barby f English (Rare)
Variant of Barbie. This is also the name of a town in Germany, though the town's name derives from a different source.

Barbz f English
Diminutive of Barbara or other names beginning with Ba(r)-.

Barcey f English (Rare)

Bargaret f English (Rare)
Variant of Margaret

Bargie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Bargaret.

Barley m & f English (British, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Barley.

Baroness f English (Rare)
Perhaps from Celtic or from Frankish *baro* "freeman, man" or another Germanic source. In England, the word merged with (probably) cognate Old English *beorn* "nobleman."

Barrye m & f English
Variant or feminine spelling Barry.

Barthena f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Parthena. Also compare Bartina, which is similar in appearance and sound but has a different etymology.

Barthenia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Parthenia.

Bartholomea f Dutch, English
Dutch and English feminine form of Bartholomew.

Bartine f English, Dutch
Feminine form of Bartholomew. A known bearer of this name is the late American film actress Bartine Burkett. The name is sometimes erroneously interpreted as a variant spelling of Bertine.

Barzilla f & m American, English (Puritan)
Variant of Barzillai. In the United States it was introduced by the Puritans as a masculine name, and first (?) used for girls in the mid-18th century.

Bashel f & m English (American, Archaic)
Possibly use of the surname Bashel as a given name.

Basil m & f English (Modern)
From the herb, unrelated to Basil 1.

Basiline f English (Archaic), Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Feminine form of Basil 1 and Basile.

Baskel f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly as a given name of the surname Baskel.

Bastille f English (American, Rare)
Probably use of the surname Bastille.

Bathilda f English (Rare), German, History
Variant of Bathild. This was the name of a 7th-century English saint who became queen of the Franks after being sold to them as a slave. She was canonised for fighting against the slave trade, promoting monasticism and founding a convent... [more]

Bathshua f Biblical, English (Puritan)
Means "daughter of salvation" or "daughter of prosperity" in Hebrew. The first element is Hebrew בַּת (bat) meaning "daughter"; the second element could be derived from the verb יָשַׁע (yasha') "to save, to deliver", which is related to the verb שוע (shawa') meaning "to cry out (for salvation)" and the nouns שוע (shua'), שוע (shoa') and שועה (shawa) all of which mean "a cry (for salvation)", or it could be derived from a noun שוע which has been interpreted as meaning "riches, wealth".... [more]

Batilda f Swedish (Archaic), English (African)
Variant of Bathilda.

Batrice f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Beatrice.

Baxley f English (Rare)
Transferred from the surname Baxley, a variant of Bexley.

Bay f & m Medieval English, English
From the Middle English personal name Baye, from Old English Beaga (masculine) or Beage (feminine).... [more]

Bayla f English (Modern, Rare)

Baylei f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Bailey.

Bayleigh f English (American)
Variant of Bailey.

Bayli f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Bailey.

Baylie f English
Variant of Bailey.

Baylin f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bailynn.

Baylynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bailynn.

Beach m & f English

Beadie f English
Diminutive of Beatrice.

Bean f English
An informal nickname for Beatrice, Beatrix, Elizabeth and sometimes other names as well.

Beanie f Scots, English
Variant of Beenie.

Beattie f Scots, English
Diminutive of Beatrice.

Beauanna f English (Rare)
A combination of Beau and Anna

Beaulah f English (American)
Variant of Beulah.

Beautiful f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word beautiful, ultimately from Latin bellus "beautiful, fine".

Beauty f English, Popular Culture, South African
From the English word "beauty", ultimately derived from Latin bellus, "beautiful". See also Belle and Bella.

Beaux m & f English
Variant of Beau

Bebe f English
Diminutive of Barbara, Elizabeth and any other name starting with 'B'.

Beccy f English
Variant of Becky.

Bechet f English
Transferred from the surname Bechet.... [more]

Beci f English
Variant of Becky

Beckee f English
Variant of Becky.

Beckem m & f English (American)
Variant of Beckham. Beckem was given to 15 boys in 2017 per the SSA.

Beckette f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Beckett.

Beckey f English
Variant of Becky.

Beckie f English
Variant of Becky.

Bedar f English (Rare)
Variant of Bader.

Bede f English
Diminutive of Obedience used in the 18th century.

Beeanna f English
Variant of Bianna.

Beeman f English (British)
The name Beeman first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived near a mountain. This name was brought to England by the Normans, and is a corruption of the Norman French name Beaumont, which means beautiful mountain.

Beezie f English
Nickname for Elizabeth.

Be-faithful m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to Revelation 2:10, "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."

Begonia f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
From the name of a flowering plant, which was named for the French botanist Michel Bégon. In some cases it may be a variant of the Spanish Begoña.

Beige f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the color beige.

Beka f English
Diminutive of Rebecca or Rebekah.

Bekah f English
Diminutive of Rebekah. A famous bearer is the American singer Bekah Liechty (2000- )

Bekka f English
Variant of Becca.

Bekky f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Rebecca.

Bel f English, Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabel.

Belanna f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Combination of Belle and Anna.... [more]

Believe f & m American (Rare), English (Puritan)
Late Old English belȳfan, belēfan, alteration of gelēfan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch geloven and German glauben, also to lief.

Belindia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Belinda.

Belise f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
English and Brazilian Portuguese adoption of Bélise.

Bell f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Bell 1.

Belladora f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the names Bella and Dora.

Bellagrace f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bella and Grace.

Bellamae f English
Combination of Bella and Mae.

Bellamaria f English
Combination of Bella and Maria, possibly inspired by the Virgin Mary (Bella Maria meaning "beautiful Mary").

Bellamarie f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Bella and Marie.

Bellamay f English (Rare)
A combination of Bella and May

Bellamie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bellamy.

Bellamina f English (American, Rare)

Bellarosa f English
Combination of Bella and Rosa 1

Bellarose f English (Rare)
Combination of Bella and Rose.

Beloved f & m English (Puritan), Literature
Meaning, "dearly loved."

Belva f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Apparently a feminine form of Belvedere. A notable bearer of this name was Belva Lockwood (1830-1917), one of the first female lawyers in the United States.

Belvadene f English (American, Rare)

Belvah f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Belva.

Belvia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Belva.... [more]

Belynda f English
Variant of Belinda.

Belzora f English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. It might possibly be derived from Belzora, the name of a port town in Texas that was abandoned in the 1870s.

Benebell f English (American)
Possible combination of Bene and Bell

Benedine f English (American, Rare)

Benelli f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Benelli.

Benessa f English (American, Rare)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Benicia which was influenced by Vanessa. It might also be a combination of Ben 1 and Vanessa or similar names ending in -essa.

Benetha f English (Rare)

Benette f English (Rare)

Benevolence f & m English (African)
From the English word, ultimately from Latin bene volent "well wishing".

Benjaminette f English (British, Rare)
Feminine diminutive of Benjamin.

Bennetta f English
Feminine form of the name Bennett.

Bennye f English (Rare)
Feminine spelling of Benny.

Bentleigh f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bentley, incorporating the spelling and feminine usage of Leigh.

Berdie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Birdie.

Berea f English (Rare)

Beretta f & m Spanish, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Beretta. The usage in the USA is probably influenced by the fact that there is a producer of firearms named Beretta.

Beril f English (Rare)
Variant of Beryl. Beril Jents (1918-2013) was an Australian fashion designer. She is recognized as "Australia’s first queen of haute couture".

Berilla f English (Rare, Archaic)
This name is probably an elaboration of Beryl. It was used from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth century.

Berinthia f Theatre, Literature, English (Rare)
Meaning unknown, perhaps first used by Sir John Vanbrugh for a young widow in his play 'The Relapse' (1697). It was subsequently used by Richard Brinsley Sheridan for a widow in his play 'A Trip to Scarborough' (1777), and also appears in Dickens's 'Dombey and Son' (1848) belonging to Mrs Pipchin's niece.

Berkeley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Berkeley.

Berkleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Berkeley.

Berkley m & f English
Variant of Berkeley.

Berlie f English (Rare), American (South, Archaic)
Berlie Doherty (born 1943) is an English novelist, poet, playwright and screenwriter. She is best known for children's books, for which she has twice won the Carnegie Medal.

Berlyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Berlin.

Berlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Berlin.

Bernadene f English (Rare)
Variant of Bernadine.

Bernece f English (Rare)
Variant of Bernice.

Berneen f South African (Modern, Rare), Irish, English (Australian)
Irish short form of Bernadette.

Berneice f English (American)
Variant of Bernice.

Bernelle f English (Rare)
Either a diminutive of names beginning with the element Bern-, such as Bernadette and Bernice, combined with the French feminine ending -elle or a quasi-feminization of the surname Bernell.

Bernett m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bernett.

Bernhilda f German (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Bernhild.

Berni m & f English

Bernyce f English (Rare)
Variant of Bernice.

Bernye m & f Spanish, English
Form of Bernie.

Berol m & f English

Berrie f & m English (?)
Variant of Barry or Berry 2.

Berrye f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Berry 2.

Berthabelle f English (?)
Berthabelle is a compound of Bertha and Belle.

Berthella f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Bertha.

Berthenia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Parthenia via its variant Perthenia. Also compare Barthenia.... [more]

Berther f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Bertha.

Berthilde f Germanic, Dutch, English, German, History
Variant of Berthild. Berthilde lived in the 7th century AD and was one of the five wives of Dagobert I, king of the Franks.

Bertilia f Dutch, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese
Form of Berthild. Bertilia was the name of a 7th-century saint from Mareuil (France).

Bertresa f English (American)
Maybe derived from the surname Bertrés.

Bertrice f English (Rare)
Maybe a rhotic dialect form of Beatrice. An influence of popular names beginning in Ber- like Bert is possible.

Beryll f English (Rare)
Variant of Beryl.

Bes f English
Variant spelling of Bess or Bessy.

Besse f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Bessie.

Bessica f English (American, Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Bessie.

Bessy f English
Variant of Bessie.

Be-strong f English (Puritan)
Referencing being strong despite trials and tribulations.

Bethana f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Bethany.

Bethaney f English (Rare)
Variant of Bethany.

Bethani f English (Rare)
Variant of Bethany.

Be-thankful f English (Puritan)
Referring to being thankful for God's blessings.

Bethann f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Combination of Beth and Ann.

Bethanna f English
Beth and the popular -anna suffix.

Bethanne f English
Variant of Bethann.

Bethannie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bethany, influenced by Annie.

Bethanny f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bethany.

Bethelda f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Bethilda.

Bethelene f English

Betheline f English
Elaboration of Bethel.

Bethella f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Bethelle.

Bethelle f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Bethel.

Bethen f English
Variant of Bethan.

Bethena f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Bethana. Bethena, A Concert Waltz ( 1905) is a composition by Scott Joplin.

Betheny f English (Rare)
Variant of Bethany.

Bethia f Biblical Latin, Scottish, English
Form of Bithiah used in some versions of the Old Testament, including the Douay-Rheims Bible. This name was popular in Scotland from the 17th century as an Anglicised form of Gaelic Beathag... [more]

Bethiah f English
Variant of Bithiah.

Bethie f English
Variant of Bethy.

Bethilda f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Bathilda.

Bethlea f English (Rare)

Bethleah f English (Rare)

Bethlee f English

Bethlehem f Ethiopian, English (Rare)
From a biblical place name, the city where Jesus was born (see Bethlehem).

Bethleigh f English (Rare)

Bethley f & m English
Transferred use of surname Bethley.

Bethlyn f English
Beth with the popular-lyn suffix.

Bethlyne f English (Rare)
Beth with the -lyne suffix.

Bethlynn f English
Beth with the popular -lynn.

Bethlynne f English
Beth with the -lynne suffix.

Bethne f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Variation of Bethany influenced by Daphne.

Bethnee f English (Modern)
Variant of Bethney.

Bethnie f English
Variant spelling of Bethney.

Bethny f English
Variant of Bethany. A notable bearer is the author Bethny Ricks.

Bethsaida f English, Biblical, Caribbean
Variant of Betsaida.

Bethulia f English (Rare)
Bethulia is a biblical city whose deliverance by Judith, when besieged by Holofernes, forms the subject of the Book of Judith... [more]

Bethy f English
Diminutive of Bethany, Elizabeth, and other names containing beth.

Bethye f English
A variant spelling of Bethy.

Betrina f English (Rare)
Possible variant of Bettina.

Bets f English
Short form of Elizabeth and variant or nickname of Betsy.

Betsey f English (Archaic), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Betsy.

Betsi f English
Variant of Betsy.

Betsie f English (Rare), Dutch
Variant of Betsy.

Betsye f English
Variant of Betsy.

Bett f English (American)
Diminutive of Betty.

Bettany f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bettany. This name is borne by English historian and writer Bettany Hughes (born 1968).

Bettee f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Betty.

Betthany f American (Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Variant of Bethany.

Bettsi f English
Variant of Betsy.

Bettsie f English
Variant of Betsy.

Bettsy f English (Rare)
Variant of Betsy.

Bettyann f English
Combination of Betty and Ann.

Bettyanna f English

Bettyanne f English (Rare)
Combination of Betty and Anne 1.

Bettyjane f English (American)
Combination of Betty and Jane.

Bettyjo f English (Rare)
Combination of Betty and Jo.

Bettylou f English (American)
Combination of Betty and Lou.

Bettylyn f English
Betty with the -lyn suffix.

Bettylynn f English
Betty with the -lynne suffix.

Bettylynne f English
Betty with the -lynne suffix.

Betula f English (Rare)
Derived from Latin betula meaning "birch".

Bety f Spanish (Latin American), English (Rare)
Variant of Betty, also used in Latin American countries as a short form of names containing Be- (or -be-) and -t-, like Beatriz and Alberta.

Betye f English (American)
Variant of Betty.

Beula f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Beulah.

Bevelyn f English (American)
Probably a blend between Beverly and Evelyn.

Beverlee f English
Variant of Beverly.

Beverleigh f English (Rare)
Variant of Beverly.

Beverlie f & m English
Variant of Beverly.

Beverlyann f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Beverly and Ann.

Beverlyn f English
Elaboration of Beverly.

Bevi f English
Diminutive of Beverly.

Bevie f English
Diminutive of Beverly.

Bevy f English
Diminutive of Beverly.

Bex f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Rebecca, Beckett, Beatrix and other names containing the beck sound.

Bexlee f English (American, Rare)
Feminine variant of Bexley

Bexleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bexley.

Bexley f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bexley.

Beyond m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English-speaking word beyond, meaning "on the far side."

Bianna f English, Mexican (?)
In English, this is an invented based on the popular name suffix -ianna. It is also Mexican, the meaning unknown. This is the name of a news anchor on Good Morning America, Bianna Golodryga.

Biannca f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), English (Rare)
Variant form of Bianca.

Bibbe f English (American, Rare)
The given name of the artist, musician, and actress Bibbe Hansen (*1952).

Bibbit f English
Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Biddie f English, Scottish
Diminutive of Bridget.

Biffany f English (Rare)
Feminized form of "Biff". Possible variant of "Tiffany".

Biffie f English (Australian)
Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Biffy f English (American)
Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Bilena f English
English variant of Bilina.

Bilinda f English (British, Rare)
Probably rarely used alternate spelling of Belinda. Mostly known because of Bilinda Butcher, who is guitarist/singer of My Bloody Valentine.

Billard m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Billard.

Billee f & m Hindi (Rare), Indian (Modern), English (Modern)
From Hindi बिल्ली (billee) meaning "cat". It is also used as variant of the name BILLY, BILLIE, or BILLI.

Billi f English
Variant of Billie.

Billiana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A combination between Billie and Anna.

Billiann f English

Billianne f English
Strictly feminine version of Billie, or a combination of Billy and Anne 1.

Billiejean f English (Rare)
Combination of Billie and Jean 2. This is also popularized by the title of the song by Michael Jackson named "Billie Jean" released on January 22nd 1983.

Billiejo f American (South), English (Rare)
Combination of Billie and Jo. Also, see its male counterpart: Billyjoe.

Billina f Literature, English (American)
Character from a novel in the Oz series.

Billye f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Billy.

Billyjo f & m American (South, Rare), English (British, Rare)
Variant of Billiejo or Billyjoe.

Bina f English
Diminutive of Sabina and Sabrina.

Binky m & f English (Rare)
A nickname of unknown meaning. A notable bearer of the nickname is Binky Felstead from the show 'Made in Chelsea', whose real name is Alexandra.

Binnie f English

Binny f English
Diminutive of Benita. In British television show, 'The Kids of 47A' (1973-1975), one of the sisters Gathercole is called Binny, but in this case her given name was Belinda.

Biralee f Indigenous Australian, English (Australian)
Means "baby" in an Australian Aboriginal language. Using Aboriginal words as names was a popular trend in 1970s Australia.

Birdella f English (Rare)
Probably an elaborate form of Bird. It can also be a combination of Bird and the suffix -ella.

Birdena f English (American)
Elaborated form of Bird.

Birdine f English
Variant of Birdie.

Birdsong f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Birdsong.

Birdy f English
Variant of Birdie.

Birtie f English
Variant of Bertie.

Bitsy f English
Diminutive of Elisabeth.

Bitty f English
Short for Elizabeth.

Bizzy f English
Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Blackbird f & m English (Rare)
From the name of the animal, introduced into popular culture by the 1968 song of the same name performed by The Beatles.... [more]

Blaineley f English (Modern)
This name was giving to a character in the cartoon show Total Drama (2007-). Blaineley was a host in season 3 of Total Drama World Tour, and was the host of Total Drama Aftermath. Blaineley is World Tour was later the first adult contestant!

Blakelee f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Blakely.

Blakeleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Blakely.

Blakeley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Blakely.

Blakelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Blake using the popular name suffix lyn.

Blakelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Blakelyn.

Blakeney f & m English
From Old English blæc meaning "black, dark" or blac meaning "pale" combined with Old English eg meaning "island" or hæg meaning "enclosure".

Blakesley f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Blakesley.... [more]

Blanchie f English (American)
Nickname or variant of Blanche.

Blayke m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Blake.

Blayr f English
Variant of Blair.

Blayze m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Blaze.

Bleeker f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Bleeker.