Girl Names That Start With B
392 names, 320 with a documented meaning, from 17 origins.
Names 1–100 of 392 (page 1 of 4)
About this list
82% of the names in Girl Names That Start With B have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 77, Persian 20, Sanskrit 4, Latin 3, Celtic 2, other 13. 273 names carry no language label.
103 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Brooklyn (#108, girls), Bella (#109, girls), Brielle (#144, girls), Blakely (#158, girls), Brianna (#181, girls).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Girl Names That Start With B
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | wetland, marsh | English | #108 |
| Bella | beautiful | Italian | #109 |
| Bailey | outer castle wall | English | #182 |
| Blair | field, plain | English | #218 |
| Bonnie | fine, beautiful | English | #441 |
| Blaire | Variant of Blair, which means “field, plain” | Scottish Gaelic | #446 |
| Brooklynn | Variant of Brooklyn, which means “wetland, marsh” | English | #468 |
| Beatrice | she who makes happy | Latin | #579 |
| Bethany | house of wretchedness | English | #727 |
| Birdie | little bird | English | #754 |
| Barbara | strange, foreign | Latin | #859 |
| Bailee | Variant of Bailey, which means “outer castle wall” | English | #989 |
| Belle | beautiful | French | #1004 |
| Betty | Diminutive of Elizabeth, which means “my God is an oath” | English | #1008 |
| Baylee | Variant of Bailey, which means “outer castle wall” | English | #1016 |
| Bexley | box tree, wood | English | #1125 |
| Brenda | sword | English | #1137 |
| Blythe | merry | English | #1860 |
| Bayleigh | Variant of Bailey, which means “outer castle wall” | English | #2143 |
| Bayan | Another name for the Quran | Muslim | #2341 |
| Betsy | Diminutive of Elizabeth, which means “my God is an oath” | English | #2400 |
| Bushra | Good omen, good news,glad tidings,Face, Visage. | Muslim | #4028 |
| Bahar | Sea | Muslim | #4105 |
| Bali | Bali is a Turkish-Persian name for girls that means made of honey, like honey. It is formed from the Turkish word Bal (honey) and the Persian attribution suffix i. | Turkish | #6144 |
| Basma | Smile. | Muslim | #6369 |
| Barkat | Bounty, blessing, Abundance, prosperity, blessing, auspicious | Muslim | #7223 |
| Batool | Pure, Chaste, Virgin (Devoted to Allah) | Muslim | #10241 |
| Baran | Baran is a Persian and Kurdish name for girls that means rain. | Persian | #12120 |
| Baraah | Innocence | Muslim | #13427 |
| Bareerah | Pious, The freed slave of Sayyidina Ayshah RA a well-known women companion, she lived upto the times of Khalifah Yazid bin Muawiyah RA | Muslim | #13427 |
| Basha | good tidings | Muslim | #15243 |
| Bisma | Smile, Grina | Muslim | #15243 |
| Baan | Baan is an Arabic name for girls that means tall, slender and attractive. Its literal meaning is moringa, a type of tree. | Arabic | |
| Baanah | Baanah is an Arabic name for girls that means tall, slender and attractive. Its literal meaning is moringa, a type of tree. Baan is the general name of the tree, while Baanah means one moringa tree. | Arabic | |
| Baaqa | Baaqa is an Arabic name for girls that means bouquet, bunch of flowers. | Arabic | |
| Baasima | Smiling | Muslim | |
| Badaa | Badaa is a variant of the word Baddah and means goal, praise, energy, strength. It is an Arabic name for girls. | Arabic | |
| Badai | Pl. of Badia, wonder, marvel. | Muslim | |
| Badawiya | Badawiya is an Arabic name for girls, feminine of Badawi, that has the same meaning as the English word Bedouin, an Arab ethnic group known for living the desert in tribes and clans. The Bedouin are known for their bravery and loyalty. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), spent the first few years of his life with a Bedouin family | Arabic | |
| Badaya | Beginning and Inception | Muslim | |
| Badeea | Smart, Creative and Innovative | Muslim | |
| Badeeah | Astonishing, amazing, marvel, wonder | Muslim | |
| Badeeda | Badeeda is an Arabic name for girls that means example, sample, specimen. | Arabic | |
| Badeela | Replacement | Muslim | |
| Badhaa | Badhaa is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means to begin, to start, to initiate. | Arabic | |
| Badia | Unprecedented, amazing, admirable, unique | Muslim | |
| Badiah | Unprecedented, amazing, admirable, unique | Muslim | |
| Badiha | Insight, perceptive, faculty. | Muslim | |
| Badir | Moon and Moonlight | Muslim | |
| Badira | Moon and Moonlight | Muslim | |
| Badiyah | Desert Bint Ghaylan al-Saqafi was so named she was of Taif. | Muslim | |
| Badra | Full moon | Muslim | |
| Badrah | Badrah is an Arabic name for girls that means full moon. It also means to be early, to be ahead of others. | Arabic | |
| Badrai | Name of Fairy in a famous Fairy Tale (Saiful Malook o Badri Jamala Shaperai). | Muslim | |
| Badran | The most beautiful, Full moon. | Muslim | |
| Badri | One who took part in the battle of Badr | Muslim | |
| Badriya | Resembling full moon | Muslim | |
| Badriyah | Resembling the full moon | Muslim | |
| Badriyyah | Resembling the full moon | Muslim | |
| Baduah | Smart, Creative and Innovative | Muslim | |
| Badyah | Clear, knowledgeable person. | Muslim | |
| Baghisha | Baghisha is an Arabic name for girls that means light rain, light rain that only affects a small area. | Arabic | |
| Baha | Beauty, glow, splendor magnificence. | Muslim | |
| Bahaar | Spring | Muslim | |
| Bahameen | Spring | Muslim | |
| Bahamin | Bahamin is a Persian name for boys and girls that means spring (the season). It comes from Pahlavi (ancient Persian) origins. | Persian | |
| Bahar-Banu | Bahar Banu is a Persian name for girls that means beautiful lady. It is formed from Bahar (spring) and Banu (lady, princess). | Persian | |
| Baharah | Someone who brings the spring (or a sprint flower) | Muslim | |
| Baharak | Small spring (season) | Muslim | |
| Baharan | Baharan is a Persian name for girls that means springtime, spring, and figuratively it means beautiful. | Persian | |
| Baharbano | Blooming princess | Muslim | |
| Bahareh | Bahareh is a Persian name for girls that means related to the season of spring, something that appears during spring (such as a flower or plant). | Persian | |
| Bahasht | Bahasht is a Kurdish name for girls that means paradise, heaven. Figuratively it means beautiful. | Kurdish | |
| Bahayah | Bahayah is an Arabic name for girls that means beauty, radiance. | Arabic | |
| Baheeja | Happy | Muslim | |
| Baheela | Baheela is an Arabic name for girls that means beautiful. | Arabic | |
| Baheenah | Baheenah is an Arabic name for girls that means beautiful. | Arabic | |
| Baheera | Dazzling, brilliant, noble lady | Muslim | |
| Baheerah | Baheerah is an Arabic name for girls that means radiant, extremely beautiful, talented. | Arabic | |
| Bahia | Nice | Muslim | |
| Bahiga | Variant of Arabic Bahija, meaning 'happy,Cheerful.' | Muslim | |
| Bahija | Glad, happy, joyful, delighted, delightful, cheerful fem. of Bahij. | Muslim | |
| Bahijah | Magnificent, splendid,Joyful, delightful, happy | Muslim | |
| Bahira | Dazzling, brilliant,noble lady,Brilliant, superb, magnificent, gorgeous, spectacular. | Muslim | |
| Bahirah | Dazzling, brilliant, noble lady | Muslim | |
| Bahiri | Bahiri is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means brilliant, prominent, renowned. | Arabic | |
| Bahiriya | Bahiriya is an Arabic name for girls that means brilliant, prominent, renowned. | Arabic | |
| Bahisa | Seeker, Explorer and Learner | Muslim | |
| Bahiya | Beautiful, brilliant,Shining, elegant, radiant, pretty, charming fem. of Bahi. | Muslim | |
| Bahiyaa | Beautiful, Radiant | Muslim | |
| Bahiyah | Beautiful, radiant | Muslim | |
| Bahiyya | beautiful in Arabic. | Muslim | |
| Bahiyyah | Radiant, beautiful | Muslim | |
| Bahja | happiness | Muslim | |
| Bahnaz | Bahnaz is a variant of the Persian girl name Behnaz which means most lovable. | Muslim | |
| Bahr | Ocean | Muslim | |
| Bahraa | Beautiful, shining | Muslim | |
| Bahriyah-Al-Aabidah | She was a devoted worshipper and ascetic of Basrah She used to say, "If the heart gives up the passions evil desires, it will then demosticate knowledge" AN | Muslim | |
| Bahsa | Bahsa is a variant of the Persian boy and girl name Behsa which means good, virtuous. Both Behsa and Bahsa are acceptable names. | Muslim | |
| Bahz | Without a doubt | Muslim |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.