
From Babette to Butterfly and everything in between, hundreds of baby girl names starting with the letter B along with the meanings and origin of each name.
Baby Naming Tip – Say the baby girl name you've chosen out loud to hear how it sounds when spoken. Does it go well with your last name? Baby girl names that have different numbers of syllables between the first and last name create a pleasing rhythm when the names are spoken together.

Most Popular Baby Girl Names Starting with B
First we'll start with the most popular baby girl names from 2018. They were:
- Brooklyn
- Bella
- Brielle
- Brianna
- Bailey
- Brooke
- Brynlee
- Brooklynn
- Blakely
- Briella
- Blake
- Brynn
- Brinley
- Braelynn
- Bianca
- Blair
- Bethany
- Bristol
- Briana
- Baylee

Brooklyn was the most popular baby girl name starting with B in 2018. This should come as no surprise as Brooklyn has been the most common baby girl name starting with B as far back as 2009. What a run!
Here’s how the top three names have looked over the past decade:

Brooklyn wasn’t just popular for B girl names in 2018. Overall it was the number 47 most popular name among all baby girl names in 2018. Here’s how it looked when compared to all baby girls born in 2018.

While Brooklyn was a popular choice in 2018, you can see it was only about 96% as popular a baby girl name as Aurora. Just for fun, let’s take a look at the most popular baby girl names beginning with B throughout history.

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Now let’s look into what girl’s names lost and gained popularity in 2018, again only for names starting with B.

As you can see, Bryanna fell out of favor by 12 slots while Brenda lost some ranking in 2018 by 4 spots.
Unique Baby Girl Names Starting With B
While it’s fun to see what lots of other people are naming their babies, many people prefer to find baby names that are more uncommon. To that end, below is the some of the more unique baby girl names starting with B.
- Brenda
- Bryleigh
- Breanna
- Brenna
- Betty
- Blessing
- Beatrix
- Briley
- Baylor
- Bernadette
- Brayleigh
- Beverly
- Brynley
- Bayleigh
- Birdie
- Bryn
- Belinda
- Brinlee
- Brynnlee
- Billie
Overall, Brenda was the 1012th most popular girl name in 2018 with 255 babies. That means there were 18x more Brooklyns than Brendas last year. That makes it a very unique name!
If you don’t have your name in mind yet, don’t worry! Below we present a list of literally every baby girl name — including middle names — starting with B, the name’s meaning and origin. Good luck and have a wonderful day.
Baako through Bari
- Baako African — first born
- Babette — The foreigner or stranger.
- Bacia Ugandan — family deaths ruined the home
- Bageshwari Hindu
- Baji joyful — Jiji
- Baka Hindu — crane
- Bakana Aboriginal — A lookout.
- Bakarne Basque — solitude
- Bala Sanskrit — A young girl.
- Balbina Latin — strong, stammers
- Bambalina Italian — Little girl.
- Bambi — Child.
- Banan Arabic — fingertips
- Bansari Hindu — Bansuri
- Bara Hebrew — to choose
- Barakah Arabic — white one
- Barb Latin — The foreigner or stranger. From the name Barbara.
- Barbara Latin — The foreigner or stranger.
- Barbie Latin — The foreigner or stranger. From the name Barbara.
- Bari French, Celtic, Welsh — spear thrower, son of Harry, marksman
Barika through Beckie
- Barika Swahili — Successful.
- Barina Aboriginal — The summit.
- Barnadine — Bold as a bear. From the name Bernard.
- Barretta unknown — a cap
- Basha Hebrew, Greek, Polish — daughter of God, stranger
- Basia Polish — The foreigner or stranger. From the name Barbara.
- Basilia Greek — Queenly, regal. The feminine form of Basil.
- Basimah Arabic — The smiling one.
- Bates unknown
- Bathilde Teutonic — The commanding maiden of war.
- Bathsheba Hebrew — The daughter of the oath, or the seventh daughter. The wife of King David in the Bible.
- Batyah Modern Hebrew — The daughter of God.
- Bayo Nigerian — to find joy
- Beata Latin — Blessed.
- Beatrice Latin — The blessed one. She who brings joy. Beatrix was the name of a 4th-century saint.
- Beatriz — Blessed.
- Beau French — Handsome or beautiful. A boy or girl’s name.
- Bebe French — baby
- Beccalynn English — Becca, Lyn, Becky
- Beckie — A heifer or a knotted cord.
Becky through Benedicta
- Becky — A heifer or a knotted cord.
- Beda Old English — A warrior maiden.
- Bedelia Old English — Strength.
- Bega Aboriginal — Beautiful. A town in New South Wales.
- Begonia — A flower name.
- Behira Hebrew — The brilliant one.
- Bel Hindu — sacred wood apple tree
- Bela Hungarian — The white one. A boy or girl’s name.
- Belda French — A beautiful lady.
- Belicia Spanish — dedicated to god
- Belina French — A goddess.
- Belinda Italian — Beautiful.
- Belita Spanish — The beautiful one.
- Belladonna Italian — beautiful woman
- Bellanca Greek — stronghold
- Belle French — Beautiful. Also a nickname from Annabel, Arabella, Belinda, Isabel and Isabella.
- Bellona Latin — After the Roman goddess of war.
- Belva — Beautiful. Also a nickname from Annabel, Arabella, Belinda, Isabel and Isabella.
- Belvia — Beautiful. Also a nickname from Annabel, Arabella, Belinda, Isabel and Isabella.
- Benedicta Latin — Blessed. The feminine form of Benedict.
Benilda through Beryan
- Benilda Latin — Benign – of good intentions.
- Benita — Daughter of my right hand. Feminine form of Benedict.
- Benquasha Native American — daughter of Ben
- Benta Hebrew — The wise one.
- Beranger French — courage of a bear
- Berdine Teutonic — A glorious maiden.
- Berenice Greek — The bringer of victory. Also see Veronica.
- Berit Old German — bright, glorious
- Bernadette French from Teutonic — As brave as a bear. The feminine form of Bernard. Generally a Catholic name.
- Bernadine — Bold as a bear. From the name Bernard.
- Bernia Old English — A maiden of battle.
- Bernice — Brings victory.
- Bernina — After a peak in the Swiss Alps.
- Berry Old English — A fruit or berry. Also a nickname from Berenice and Bernadette.
- Berta — A bright or famous pledge. The feminine form of Gilbert.
- Bertana Aboriginal — The day.
- Bertha Teutonic — Bright and shining. Also see Roberta.
- Berthilda Old English — A shining warrior maid.
- Berwyn Welsh — Fair-haired, or a bright friend. A boy or girl’s name.
- Beryan Cornish — The name of a saint.
Beryl through Beulah
- Beryl Greek — A precious green jewel.
- Bess — Consecrated to God. Also see Isabel and Lisa.
- Bessie — Consecrated to God. Also see Isabel and Lisa.
- Bessy — Consecrated to God. Also see Isabel and Lisa.
- Beta Czech — dedicated to god
- Beth Hebrew — house of god
- Bethan Welsh — A form of Elizabeth, meaning consecrated to God.
- Bethany Hebrew — A house of poverty. A placename from the New Testament.
- Bethel Hebrew — The house of God.
- Bethesda Hebrew — A house of mercy. A place mentioned in the Bible.
- Bethia Hebrew — The daughter of God.
- Bethshaya English — Beth, Shaya, Shay
- Betrys Welsh — The blessed one. She who brings joy. Form of Beatrice.
- Betsey — A form of Elizabeth, meaning consecrated to God.
- Betsy — A form of Elizabeth, meaning consecrated to God.
- Bette — Consecrated to God. Also see Isabel and Lisa.
- Bettie — Consecrated to God. Also see Isabel and Lisa.
- Bettina — Consecrated to God. Also see Isabel and Lisa.
- Betty — Consecrated to God. Also see Isabel and Lisa.
- Beulah Hebrew — The married one. Also a biblical placename.
Beverley through Birgit
- Beverley Old English — From the stream of the beaver. Originally derived from a surname.
- Beverly Old English — From the stream of the beaver. A boy or girl’s name.
- Bevin Irish Gaelic — Sweet voiced, melodious.
- Bharati Hindu
- Bhavya Hindu
- Bhayana Hindu
- Bhoomi Hindu — earth
- Bian Vietnamese — Secretive, or hidden.
- Bianca Italian — Fair-haired, or of a fair complexion. Form of Blanche. Used by Shakespeare for characters in two of his plays.
- Bibi Arabic — A lady.
- Biddy Irish — Strong, spirited. An ancient Celtic goddess. From the name Bridget.
- Bijal Hindu
- Billie Teutonic — A wise ruler or protector. Feminine form of Billy and William, and also a diminutive of Wilhelmina.
- Bina Hebrew — Intelligence, understanding. Also a Diminutive of Sabina.
- Binda Aboriginal — Deep water.
- Bindiya Hindu
- Binty Swahili — Daughter
- Birdie Modern English — A little bird.
- Birget Norwegian — protecting
- Birgit Scandinavian — Strong, spirited. An ancient Celtic goddess. Forms of Bridget.
Birgitta through Blythe
- Birgitta Scandinavian — Strong, spirited. An ancient Celtic goddess. Forms of Bridget.
- Birgitte Scandinavian — Strong, spirited. An ancient Celtic goddess. Forms of Bridget.
- Birkita Celtic — strength
- Blaine Irish Gaelic — Thin. A boy or girl’s name.
- Blair Scottish Gaelic — From the plain or field. A boy or girl’s name.
- Blaise Latin — One who lisps or stammers. A boy or girl’s name.
- Blake Old English — Fair-haired. A boy or girl’s name.
- Blanche Old French — Fair-haired, or of a fair complexion. Also see Bianca and Blondelle.
- Blanda Teutonic — dazzling
- Blaze — A flame.
- Blenda — Beautiful. From the name Belinda.
- Blinda — Beautiful. From the name Belinda.
- Blinn
- Bliss Old English — Joy, gladness.
- Blodwen Welsh — White flower, or blessed flower.
- Blondelle French — The little blond or fair one. Also see Bianca and Blanche.
- Blossom Old English — A flower or bloom.
- Bluma Old German — a flower, bloom
- Bly Native American — high, tall
- Blythe Old English — Joyous and cheerful. A boy or girl’s name.
Bo through Branka
- Bo Old Norse/Chinese — Old Norse: A householder. Chinese: Precious. A boy or girl’s name.
- Bo-Bae Korean — treasure, precious
- Boa
- Bobbi — Bright fame, famous. Feminine form of Robert. Also see Robin.
- Bobbie Teutonic — Famous, bright fame. A boy or girl’s name.
- Bobby Teutonic — Famous, bright fame. A boy or girl’s name.
- Bodil Old Norse — A battle maiden.
- Bohdana Russian — from god
- Bona Latin — Good.
- Bonita Spanish — Pretty.
- Bonnie English/Scottish — Fine, pretty. Also see Bonita.
- Bonny English/Scottish — Fine, pretty. Also see Bonita.
- Borgny Norwegian — help, new
- Boronia — A plant name.
- Bracha Hebrew — a blessing
- Brandee — Brandy, after dinner drink.
- Brandi beacon light
- Brandie Dutch — Brandy, fine wine.
- Brandy Dutch — Brandy, fine wine. Also a feminine form of Brandon.
- Branka Slowenian
Branwen through Brina
- Branwen Welsh — Beautiful, or a holy raven.
- Breda — A city in the Netherlands.
- Bree — Strong, spirited. An ancient Celtic goddess. From the name Bridget and Briana, but also an independent name.
- Brenda Old Norse — A flaming sword.
- Brenna Irish Gaelic — Raven-haired.
- Bretta Celtic — from Britain
- Briallen Welsh — A Primrose.
- Briana Celtic — Noble, honourable. The feminine form of Brian.
- Brianna — See Brian.
- Brianne — See Brian.
- Briar Middle English — A thorny plant.
- Bridget Irish Gaelic — Strong, spirited. An ancient Celtic goddess. St Brigid is one of Ireland’s patron saints.
- Bridgit — Strong, spirited. An ancient Celtic goddess. From the name Bridget.
- Brie — Strong, spirited. An ancient Celtic goddess. From the name Bridget and Briana, but also an independent name.
- Brier French — heather
- Brietta Celtic — strong
- Brigit — Strong.
- Brigitte French/German — Strong, spirited. An ancient Celtic goddess. From the name Bridget.
- Brilynn strength, casade
- Brina Celtic — protector
Briony through Brunella
- Briony — A vine-like plant.
- Brit — From the name Britannia.
- Britany — From the name Brittania.
- Brites Celtic — strength
- Britt — A Swedish form of Bridget.
- Brittania — From Brittain, British.
- Brittany Latin — Britain. Also the name of a French province.
- Brittnee — From Britain.
- Brodie Irish Gaelic — A ditch. A boy or girl’s name.
- Bron African — The source.
- Brona Irish — Sorrow.
- Bronnen Cornish — A rush.
- Bronte English — From the surname of the Bronte sisters, novelists Anne, Charlotte and Emily.
- Bronwen Welsh — White or fair breasted.
- Bronwyn Welsh — fair breast
- Bronya Slavonic — Armour, protection.
- Brook Old English — At the brook or stream. A boy or girl’s name.
- Brooke Old English — At the brook or stream. A boy or girl’s name.
- Bruna Teutonic — Brown, or dark-haired. The feminie form of the boy’s name Bruno. Also see Bruella.
- Brunella Teutonic/Italian — Brown-haired. Also See Bruna.
Brunhilde through Butterfly
- Brunhilde Teutonic — An armed warrior maiden. The name given to a warrior queen in Germanic legend.
- Bryanne — Strong one.
- Brygid Polish — Strength.
- Brygida — Irish Gaelic: Strong, spirited. An ancient. Celtic: Goddess. St Brigid is one of Ireland’s patron saints.
- Bryher Celtic — The name of one of the Scilly Isles, off the coast of Cornwall.
- Bryn Welsh — A hill. A boy or girl’s name.
- Bryna Irish — Strength.
- Bryony Greek — A vine-like plant.
- Brysen
- Buena Spanish — Good.
- Buffy — A form of Elizabeth, meaning consecrated to God.
- Bunny English — A little rabbit.
- Bunty English — Originally used as a pet count, perhaps meaning a lamb.
- Burdette — Courageous.
- Burilda Aboriginal — A black swan.
- Buttercup — A flower name.
- Butterfly — A butterfly.
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