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Braelynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braelyn.

Braeson m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brayson.

Braesyn m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brayson.

Brahm m English, Indian
Variant of Bram and Brahma.

Braidon m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braden.

Braidyn m & f English (Australian, Modern)
Variant of Braden.

Brailee f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Braylee.

Braileigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braylee.

Brailey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braylee.

Brailyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braelyn.

Brailynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braelyn.

Braisen m English (American)
Variant of Brazen.

Braison m English (American)
Borne by Braison Cyrus, the son of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, as a portmanteau of B. Ray's Son with B for Billy, rai for Ray, and -son to indicate "son of" to mean, "The son of Billy Ray."

Bralin m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Braylon.

Bralyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braelyn.

Bralynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braelyn or Braylon.

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

Brampton m English (Rare)

Bramwell m English
Transferred use of the surname Bramwell.

Bran m English
Short form of Brandon.

Branch m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Branch or from Middle English from Old French branche, from late Latin branca ‘paw’.

Brandan m English
Variant of Brandon.

Brandelyn f English

Brandiann f English
Combination of Brandi and Ann.

Brandianne f English
A combination of Brandi and Anne 1.

Brandin m English (Modern)
Variant form of Brandon. Also compare Brandyn. Known bearers of this name include the former American professional basketball player Brandin Knight (b... [more]

Brandonne f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Brandon.

Brandtley m English
Variant of Brantley.

Brandun m English
Variant of Brandon.

Brandy m English
Diminutive of Brandon.

Brandylynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Brandy and Lynn.

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]

Brannan m Irish, English
Variant of Brannon.

Bransby m English
Transferred use of the surname Bransby.

Bransen m English (Rare)
Variant of Branson.

Bransyn m English (American)
Variant of Branson.

Brantlee m English (American)
Variant of Brantley.

Brantleigh f English
Variant of Brantley.

Brantlie f English
Variant of Brantley.

Brantly m English
Variant of Brantley.

Brantwell m English

Branwell m English
Variant of Bramwell. A famous namesake is Patrick Branwell Brontë, brother of the famous Brontë sisters.

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".

Brass m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Brass. Alternately, could be taken directly from the English word brass, a metal alloy of copper and zinc, possibly derived from Proto-Germanic brasō "fire, pyre"... [more]

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.

Braven m English
Variant of Brave, with the popular name suffix -en, possibly influenced by Raven.

Bravery m English
From the English word "bravery" meaning "being Brave, a brave act".

Brawleigh m English
Variant of Brawley. A known bearer of this name is American Republican politician Brawleigh Graham.

Brawley m English
Transferred use of the surname Brawley. A known bearer of this name is American actor Brawley Nolte (b. 1986), the son of American actor Nick Nolte (b... [more]

Brax m English (Australian)
Short form of Braxton, popularized by the character Darryl 'Brax' Braxton of the soap opera Home and Away.

Braxden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braxton using the popular phonetic suffix den, found in such names as Hayden and Aidan.

Braxdyn m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braxden.

Braxlee m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braxley.

Braxley m & f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, based on other similar names such as Paisley and Brinley.

Braxon m English
Variant of Braxton.

Braxson m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braxton.

Braxten m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Braxton.

Braxtyn m & f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Braxton.

Bray m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bray, derived from Cornish bre meaning "hill".

Braydan m English (Modern)
Variant of Braden.

Braydin m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Braden.

Braydn m English
Variant of Braden.

Brayla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements bray and la, possibly intended as a feminine form of Braylon.

Braylan m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Braylon.

Brayle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Braelyn and Gayle.

Braylea f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braylee.

Braylee f English (American, Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements bray and lee, in line with names like Braelyn and Briley.

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.

Braylene f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brayleen (See also Jaylene).

Brayley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braylee.

Brayli f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Braylee/Brierley/Briley.

Braylie f English
Variant of Brierley.

Braylin m & f English (American)
Variant of Braelyn.

Braylyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braelyn.

Braylynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braelyn.

Braysen m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brayson.

Brayson m English (American, Modern)
Either a combination of the popular elements bray and son or a transferred use of the surname Brayson.

Brayton m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brayton. It began rising in popularity in the 1990s along with other names containing the elements bray and ton.

Brazen m English (Rare)
From the English word meaning "bold, shameless, obvious" or "made of brass, of brass colour".

Brazil f & m English (Modern)
From the name of the Latin American country.

Brazilia f English
Variant of Brasilia.

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.

Bread-of-life m English (Puritan)
Referring to the word of God as the only thing required for subsistence.

Breagan m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Breagan.

Breagh f Scottish, English (Canadian)
Allegedly derived from Scottish Gaelic brèagha, ultimately from Old Irish bregda, "fine, handsome, beautiful".

Breagha f Scottish (Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Breagh.

Breah f English (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Brianna, or elaboration of Bree.

Breahn f English (New Zealand)
The name originated from the name Brianna

Brealyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braelyn.

Brealynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braelyn.

Breannah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briana.

Breata f English (Rare)

Breauna f English (Modern)
Variant of Briana.

Breaunna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Breauna.

Breaux m English (American, Rare)

Breck m English
Likely taken from the Old Irish word brecc meaning “speckled, spotted; trout”. It probably originated as a nickname given to somebody with freckles.

Breckan m English (Modern)
Variant of Brecken.

Brecken m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brecken.

Breckin m English
Variant of Brecken.

Brecklyn f & m English (Modern)
Either a variant of Brooklyn or an elaboration of Brecken or Brock with the popular name suffix -lyn.

Brecklynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brecklyn.

Breckyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brecken

Breeana f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briana.

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.

Breelee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Rare combination of Bree and Lee.

Breeleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brileigh.

Breella f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briella.

Breely f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Brierley or Briley.

Breelyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Bree and the popular name suffix lyn.

Breelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bree and Lynn.

Breelynne f English (American)
Variant of Breelyn.

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.

Breidyn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braden.

Breigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bree inspired by the spelling of Leigh.

Breigha f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Bria or an elaboration of Breigh.

Brein f English (Rare)

Breion m English
Variant of Brian.

Breklyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brecklyn.

Breland m & f English (American)
Transferred from the surname.

Brelle f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brielle.

Brelyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braelyn.

Brelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braelyn.

Brem m English

Bren m English
Short form of Brendan.

Brenae f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brené.

Brend m English
Short form of Brendan.

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.

Brendin m English (Rare)
Variant of Brendan.

Brendyn m English (Modern)
Variant of Brendan.

Brené f English (American, Rare)
Probably a combination of two names, such as a name starting with B- with René or Renée.... [more]

Brenhin m English (American)

Brenlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brinley.

Brenleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brinley.

Brenley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brinley.

Brenly f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brinley.

Brenlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brynlynn.

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

Brennen m English, Irish
Variant of Brennan.

Brenner m English
Transferred use of the surname Brenner.

Brennley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brenley. This name was brough to limited public attention by Brennley Brown, a contestant in the 12th season of the American TV show 'The Voice'.

Brennon m English
Variant of Brennan.

Brensen m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Branson.

Brenson m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Branson.

Brentlee m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brentley.

Brentleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Strictly feminine variant of Brentley.

Brentley m & f English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brentley.

Brently m English (Rare)
Variant of Brentley.

Brentyn m English
Variant of Brenton.

Brenya f English (American)

Breona f English (American)
Variant of Briana.

Breonna f English (Modern)
Variant of Briana.

Brescia f English (Rare)
From the place name Brescia.

Bresha f English

Breslin m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Breslin.

Breslyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of 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.

Bretton m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Britton or a transferred use of the surname Bretton.

Brevin m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name combining the sounds present in the names Brendan and Kevin.

Brewer m English
Transferred use of the surname Brewer.

Brewster m English (Rare)
Transferred use of a surname Brewster.

Brexlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brexley.

Brexleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brexley.

Brexley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements brex and lee or possibly intended as a variant of Bexley.

Brexli f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brexley.

Brexlie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brexley.

Brexlyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements brex and lyn.

Brexlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brexlyn.

Brexton m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Braxton.

Brey m English (Rare)
Variant of Bray.

Breya f English (American, Rare)

Breyan m English (American)

Breyana f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Briana.

Breyanna f English (Modern)
Variant of Brianna.

Breydan m English (Modern)
Variant of Braden.

Breylan m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Braylon.

Breyon m & f English (American, Rare)

Breyson m English (American)
Variant of Braison

Brezlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Breslin.

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.

Briahna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briana

Briahnna f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Brianna.

Brianca f English (American)
Blend of Briana and Bianca.

Briandy f English, English (American, Rare), African American
Feminine form of Brian

Briane f English
French feminine form of Brian.

Briania f English (American, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Briana.

Briann f & m English
Variant of Brianne or Brian.

Briannah f English (Rare)
Variant of Briana.

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.

Brianny f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Brianna.

Briant m English (American), Medieval French
Probably of Bretonic origin.

Briany f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brianny.

Briarly f English
Variant of Brierley.

Briauna f English
Variant of Briana.

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

Bricen m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bryson

Brickly f English (Modern)
Combination of the masculine name "Brick" and the suffix -ly. Possible short form of "Bricklynn".

Bricklynn f English

Bridge m & f English
Diminutive of Bridger or Bridget.

Bridgemont m English
Transferred usage of the place name Bridgemont.

Bridges m English
Transferred use of the surname Bridges.

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-).

Bridgitte f English
Variant of Bridgette.

Brieah f English (American)

Brieana f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briana.

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."

Briela f English (Modern)
Short form of Gabriela.

Briell f English (Modern)
Variant of Brielle.

Briellah f English (Modern)
Variant of Briella.

Brielynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brilynn.

Brien m English
Variant of Brian.

Brienna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briana.

Brier f & m English
Variant of Briar.

Brierley f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brierley.

Brietta f English (American, Rare, ?)

Briget f English (Rare)
Variant of Bridget.

Brigetta f English (Rare)
Variant of Brigitta.

Brigette f English
Variant of Bridgette (or perhaps an Anglicized variant of Brigitte).

Briggston m English (American, Modern, Rare)

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".

Brightly f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word brighly meaning "in a bright way", possibly inspired by names with a similar ending like Amberly and Baily.

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

Brightyn f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Brighton.

Brihana f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briana.

Brikenzie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular feminine names Brianna and Mackenzie.

Brilee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briley.

Brileigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Briley.

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.

Brilliant m English (African, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly from the English word brilliant meaning "(of light or color) very bright and radiant".

Brilyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brylynn.

Brilynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Brylynn.

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.

Brinker m English (Rare), Literature
Transferred use of the surname Brinker.... [more]

Brinklee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brinkley.

Brinkley f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Brinkley.

Brinlee f English
Variant of Brinley.

Brinleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brinley.

Brinlie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brinley.