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Beauford m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Beaufort.

Beaufort m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Beaufort.

Beaulah f English (American)
Variant of Beulah.

Beautiful f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Simply from the English word beautiful.

Beautifull f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Beautiful.

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.

Becker m English
Transferred use of the surname Becker.

Becket m English
From a surname which was a variant of the surname Beckett. In some cases it might be given in honour of the English saint Thomas Becket (1118-1170).

Beckette f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Beckett.

Beckey f English
Variant of Becky.

Beckie f English
Variant of Becky.

Beckom m English
Variant of Beckham.

Be-courteous m English (Puritan)
Referring to Ephesians 4:32, "And be ye courteous to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."

Bedar f English (Rare)
Variant of Bader.

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

Bedford m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bedford.

Beeanna f English
Variant of Bianna.

Beecher m English
Transferred use of the surname Beecher.

Beechum m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Beechum.

Beef m American (Rare)

Beejay m African American (Modern, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials BJ.

Beeker m English
Transferred use of the surname Beeker.

Beethoven m English
Transferred use of the surname Beethoven.

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.

Behira f Hebrew, American, Yiddish
Means "clear, bright" in Hebrew.

Behr m English
Transferred use of the surname Behr.

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]

Belicia f Spanish (Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), American (Rare)

Belief m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something."

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.

Belissa f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Belisa.

Belizaire m Louisiana Creole
Creole form of Bélisaire.

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.

Bellie f English
Version of Belle and Bell

Belly f English
Short form of Beverly.

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

Belton m English (Rare)
Enclosure... [more]

Belua f American

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.

Belvedere m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From an Italian word meaning "beautiful sight", from Italian bel "beautiful" and vedere "a view, sight". It was apparently coined in the early 19th century, when it first appears as a given name in United States historical records (for both Northern and Southern states), along with its feminine variant Belva.... [more]

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

Belvie f Central African, American

Belvin m English
Maybe derived from the surname Belville.... [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.

Benard m English
Transferred use of the surname Bénard.

Bendor m English (Rare)
In the case of Dr Bendor Grosvenor, art historian, the name Bendor is derived from the Grosvenor family's medieval heraldic shield, a bend or, a golden bend (diagonal stripe), which they used until 1389 when it was claimed instead by the Scrope family, in the case Scrope v Grosvenor... [more]

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".

Bengamin m English (Rare)
Variant of Benjamin.

Benhur m Biblical Hebrew, Literature, English (American)
Means "son of Hur". The patronymic of the main character in the 1880 novel, 'Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ' by Lew Wallace.

Benie m English (American)
Diminutive of Benjamin or Benedict.

Benjaman m English
Variant of Benjamin.

Benjamen m English (Rare)
Variant of Benjamin.

Benjamine m English
Variant of Benjamin.

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

Benjamyn m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Benjamin.

Benjerman m English (Rare)
Variant of Benjamin.

Benjie m English
Diminutive of Benjamin.

Benjiman m English
Variant of Benjamin.

Benjimin m English
Variant of Benjamin.

Benjman m English
Variant of Benjamin.

Benley m English (American, Rare)
A made up name perhaps influenced by Bentley

Benn m English
Variant of Ben 1.

Bennedict m English (African, Rare)
Variant of Benedict.

Bennetta f English
Feminine form of the name Bennett.

Bennot m English (American, ?)

Bennye f English (Rare)
Feminine spelling of Benny.

Bensyn m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Spelling variant of Benson.

Bentlee m American
Variant of Bentley.

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

Bently m English (Modern)
Variant of Bentley.

Benuel m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Benjamin and the ending of names such as Samuel an Emmanuel... [more]

Beny m English (American)
Diminutive of Benjamin or Benedict.

Beomann m English
A English name that means "Beekeeper".

Beona f American (South, Archaic)

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

Berea f English (Rare)

Berenica f American (Hispanic)
Variant of Berenice.

Beresford m English
Transferred use of the surname Beresford.

Beretta f English (American, 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.

Beriah m English, Hebrew, Biblical
Probably derived from a Hebrew root meaning "to make noise", or another Hebrew root meaning "in evil". This is the name of multiple people in the Bible.

Beric m English (British), Literature, Popular Culture
Variant of Berrick. Beric Dondarrian is a character in 'A Song of Ice and Fire', as well as it's TV counterpart 'Game of Thrones', known for leading the Brotherhood without Banners and being repeatedly resurrected, though in his case, the name is a variant of Barak 1, as he is known as The Lightning Lord.

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.

Berklee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Exclusively feminine variant of Berkeley.

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

Berkley m & f English
Variant of Berkeley.

Berla f American (South, Archaic)

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 (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Berlin using the popular suffix lyn.

Berlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Berlyn.

Bernadene f English (Rare)
Variant of Bernadine.

Bernece f English (Rare)
Variant of Bernice.

Berneda f American (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Berneda.

Berneice f English (American)
Variant of Bernice.

Bernell m & f English (American, Rare)
From the surname Bernell.... [more]

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.

Bernerd m English (Rare)
Variant of Bernard.

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

Bernette f French, English
Possibly French diminutive of Bernadette.

Berney m English
Variant of Bernie, which is a diminutive of Bernard.

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

Berni m & f English

Bernita f American
Variant of Bernadette or diminutive of names containing Bern and followed by the suffix -ita.

Bernitha f American

Bernnadette f African American (Rare)
Variant of Bernadette. Actress Bernadette Stanislaus, profesionally known as Bern Nadette Stanis, bears this name.

Bernyce f English (Rare)
Variant of Bernice.

Bernye m & f Spanish, English
Form of Bernie.

Berol m & f English

Beronica f American (Hispanic)
Unaccented form of Berónica mainly used in the United States.

Berrick m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Berrick which was originally taken from various locational names in Kent, Shropshire, Oxfordshire, Yorkshire and Norfolk.... [more]

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

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

Bersabe f Jewish, American (Hispanic)

Bershawn m & f African American

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.

Bertice f African American (Modern, Rare)

Bertilda f Louisiana Creole, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Bertilde.

Bertilde f Louisiana Creole, French (Rare, Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), History (Hispanicized)
French variant and Spanish form of Berthilde.

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

Berton m English
Variant of Burton.

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.

Bertrum m English
Variant of Bertram.

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.

Bessye f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant spelling of Bessie.

Be-steadfast m English (Puritan)
Referring to being steadfast in one's faith.

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

Bethabara f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From a New Testament place name, Βηθαβαρά (Bēthabará) in Greek, which is derived from Hebrew בית עברה (bēt ‛ăbārāh) meaning "house of the ford" or "place of crossing"... [more]

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
Possibly an elaboration of Bethel.

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.

Bethenia f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Bethany (compare Bethena).

Bethenny f American
Variant of Bethany.

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)
Beth with the -lea suffix.

Bethleah f English (Rare)
Beth with the -leah suffix.

Bethlee f English
Beth with the -lee suffix.

Bethlehem f Ethiopian, English (Rare)
From a biblical place name meaning "house of bread" in Hebrew, the city where Jesus was born (see Bethlehem).

Bethleigh f English (Rare)
Beth with the -leigh suffix.

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 suffix.

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, Archaic)
From the name of a city mentioned only in the apocryphal Book of Judith, possibly derived from the Hebrew noun בתולה (betula) meaning "virgin". The city's deliverance by Judith, when besieged by the Assyrian general Holofernes, forms the subject of the Book of Judith.

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

Bethye f English
A variant spelling of Bethy.

Bethzaida f American (Hispanic, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Bethsaida.

Bethzy f Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Latin American variant of Betsy. This name was brought to public attention by Bethzy Zamorano, a contestant on the Mexican reality television series Bailando por un Sueño... [more]

Beton m American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Beton.

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.

Bettey f American
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
A combination of Betty and Anna.

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

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

Bettyjean f American (Rare)
Combination of Betty and Jean 2 (See also Bettyjane and Bettyjo).

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.

Bettymae f American
Combination of Betty and Mae.

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.

Beuna f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Buena.

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

Beverlee f English
Variant of Beverly.

Beverleigh f English (Rare)
Variant of Beverly.

Beverli f English (American, 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 (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Bexley.

Bexlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a combination of Bex and Lynn.

Bey m English (British, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bey.

Beyanca f African American (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Bianca.

Beyonca f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bianca influenced by Beyoncé.

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

Beyonka f African American (Rare)
Variant of Bianca.

Bezaleel m Hebrew (Anglicized), English (Puritan)
Anglicized form of Hebrew Betsalel, meaning "in the shadow." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Uri who was one of the architects of the tabernacle, and the name of an Israelite.

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.

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

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.

Bige m English
Diminutive of Abijah.

Bijoux f American (Modern, Rare)
Plural of the French word bijou, meaning "jewels". It is not used as a given name in France.

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.

Billey m American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Billy.

Billi f English
Variant of Billie.

Billiam m English
Variant of William, incorporating the diminutive Bill.

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.

Billijo f American (South, Rare)
Variant of Billiejo.

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

Billion m African American
From French billion, from bi- (“two”) +‎ -illion.

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

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

Billyjoe m American (South)
Combination of Billy and Joe. It's feminine counterpart is Billiejo.

Bina f English
Diminutive of Sabina and Sabrina.

Bincley f English (Australian, Rare, Archaic)