100 names starting with “B” and some interesting facts about each:

Names for Girls

1. Bella – Means “beautiful” in Italian and Spanish.
2. Bethany – Biblical place near Jerusalem.
3. Beatrice – Latin for “bringer of joy.”
4. Brielle – Shortened from Gabrielle, meaning “God is my strength.”
5. Bridget – Irish origin, meaning “strength” or “exalted one.”
6. Blair – Scottish, meaning “field” or “plain.”
7. Bianca – Italian for “white” or “pure.”
8. Bonnie – Scottish for “pretty” or “cheerful.”
9. Brynn – Welsh for “hill.”
10. Baylee – An alternate spelling of Bailey, meaning “bailiff” or “steward.”

Names for Boys

11. Benjamin – Biblical name meaning “son of the right hand.”
12. Brandon – Old English for “hill covered in broom” (a type of shrub).
13. Bryce – Scottish for “freckled” or “speckled.”
14. Blake – Old English for “fair-haired” or “dark-haired.”
15. Bradley – Old English for “broad clearing.”
16. Brock – Derived from Old English, meaning “badger.”
17. Bruno – German for “brown” or “protection.”
18. Barrett – Old German for “bear strength.”
19. Blaise – Derived from Saint Blaise, the patron saint of throat ailments.
20. Boaz – Biblical name meaning “swiftness.”

Gender-Neutral Names

21. Bailey – Old English for “bailiff” or “law enforcer.”
22. Brook – Inspired by nature, meaning “small stream.”
23. Brett – Originally meaning “from Brittany.”
24. Bryn – Welsh for “hill.”
25. Blaze – Modern name associated with fire and energy.
26. Berlin – Inspired by the German capital city.
27. Briar – Refers to a thorny patch of small shrubs.
28. Bellamy – French for “beautiful friend.”
29. Bowie – Scottish name meaning “blond” or “yellow-haired.”
30. Boston – A place-inspired name, referring to the city in the U.S.

Mythological or Historical Names

31. Bacchus – Roman god of wine and festivity.
32. Boudica – Famous Celtic queen who led a rebellion against Rome.
33. Basil – Derived from the Greek word for “kingly” or “royal.”
34. Balder – Norse god of beauty and light.
35. Bathsheba – Biblical figure, wife of King David.
36. Bran – Celtic god of prophecy and the underworld.
37. Bellona – Roman goddess of war.
38. Berenice – Ancient Egyptian queen, whose name means “bearer of victory.”
39. Bastet – Egyptian goddess of cats and protection.
40. Bellerophon – Greek hero who tamed the winged horse Pegasus.

Literary Names

41. Briony – Inspired by Ian McEwan’s novel Atonement.
42. Bennet – From Pride and Prejudice, referring to Elizabeth Bennet.
43. Basil – Name of a character in Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray.
44. Bertha – A key character in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre.
45. Bilbo – From Tolkien’s The Hobbit.
46. Bastian – The protagonist in The NeverEnding Story.
47. Bartleby – Inspired by Herman Melville’s Bartleby, the Scrivener.
48. Beowulf – Hero of the Old English epic poem.
49. Bellatrix – A character in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series.
50. Byron – Inspired by the famous poet Lord Byron.

Nature-Inspired Names

51. Birch – A type of tree with symbolic ties to renewal and rebirth.
52. Blossom – Refers to flowers blooming in spring.
53. Briar – A thorny patch, symbolizing resilience.
54. Bluebell – A delicate blue flower.
55. Bay – Inspired by the coastal waters or the bay tree.
56. Bee – A name symbolizing industriousness.
57. Buttercup – A cheerful yellow flower.
58. Brooklyn – Inspired by the New York City borough and nature.
59. Basil – A fragrant herb often used in cooking.
60. Bloom – Represents the blossoming of flowers and life.

Unique or Modern Names

61. Brixton – Place name and modern trend.
62. Braxton – English name meaning “Brock’s town.”
63. Bryer – A modern twist on Briar.
64. Blakely – Old English name meaning “dark wood.”
65. Brexton – A unique, modern-sounding name.
66. Bronx – Inspired by the New York City borough.
67. Bexley – A trendy English name meaning “woodland clearing.”
68. Blane – Scottish, meaning “source of water.”
69. Bowie – Popularized by musician David Bowie.
70. Braven – A modern, courage-inspired name.

Cultural Names

71. Bjorn – Scandinavian for “bear.”
72. Benedict – Latin for “blessed.”
73. Bodhi – Sanskrit for “awakening” or “enlightenment.”
74. Brisa – Spanish for “breeze.”
75. Basile – French variation of Basil.
76. Barak – Hebrew for “lightning.”
77. Bo – Chinese for “precious” or “wave.”
78. Bastien – French diminutive of Sebastian.
79. Bojan – Slavic, meaning “battle” or “warrior.”
80. Baha – Arabic for “splendor” or “glory.”

Rare Names

81. Branwen – Welsh for “white raven.”
82. Bayard – Old French for “auburn-haired.”
83. Blithe – Means “cheerful” or “carefree.”
84. Bainbridge – English name inspired by a bridge over a river.
85. Berenger – Of German origin, meaning “warrior.”
86. Basilia – Feminine form of Basil.
87. Beaumont – French for “beautiful mountain.”
88. Blythe – Old English, meaning “joyful spirit.”
89. Baylor – Inspired by the prestigious university in Texas.
90. Beren – A rare Tolkien-inspired name.

Short & Sweet Names

91. Ben – Short for Benjamin or Benedict.
92. Bea – Short for Beatrice or Beatrix.
93. Bo – A simple, strong name of Scandinavian origin.
94. Bryce – A short, striking name.
95. Belle – French for “beautiful.”
96. Bram – Short for Abraham or Abram.
97. Blair – A chic and timeless name.
98. Bay – Simple yet evocative of nature.
99. Blu – A unique, modern spelling of Blue.
100. Bob – Classic and straightforward.