B

518 first names starting with B, with meaning, origin and pronunciation – part of our complete A-Z name directory.

Boro[BO-ro]
The fighter; the pine
Slavic
Boryana[bor-YA-na]
Fighter, struggle
Bulgarian
Borys[bo-RIS]
To fight
Ukrainian
Borysko[bo-RIS-ko]
Warrior
Ukrainian
Boryslav[bo-ris-LAV]
Glorious fighter
Ukrainian
Bosede[bo-SE-de]
Born on a Sunday
Yoruba
Bosse[BO-se]
The leader; little one
Scandinavian
Botan[BO-tan]
Peony
Japanese
Botond[BO-tond]
The mace bearer
Hungarian
Botshelo[bo-TSHE-lo]
Life
Sotho/Tswana
Botum[BO-tum]
Lotus
Khmer
Bouakham[bu-a-KHAM]
Golden lotus
Lao
Bounnhang[bun-NHANG]
Possessing happiness and prosperity
Lao
Bounthavy[bun-THA-vi]
Prosperity
Lao
Boupha[BU-pha]
Like a flower
Khmer
Bouwina[BOW-vi-na]
Earth-worker, farmer
Dutch
Bowen[BO-wen]
Son of Owen
Welsh
Bowie[BO-i]
Blond-haired
Scottish Gaelic
Boyan[bo-YAN]
Warrior, battle
Ukrainian
Boyka[BOI-ka]
Battle
Bulgarian
Boyko[BOI-ko]
Battle
Bulgarian
Bozena[bo-ZHE-na]
The godly, divine one
Slavic
Bozhana[bo-ZHA-na]
Derived from God
Ukrainian
Bozhidar[bo-zhi-DAR]
Divine gift
Bulgarian
Bracha[BRA-cha]
Blessing
Hebrew
Brage[BRA-ge]
Named for the god of poetry
Norwegian
Bram[BRAM]
Father of multitudes
Dutch
Bran[BRAN]
The raven
Celtic
Branca[BRAN-ka]
White, fair-skinned
Portuguese
Brandusa[bran-DU-sha]
Crocus flower
Romanian
Branimir[BRA-ni-mir]
Defender of peace
Slavic
Branimira[bra-ni-MI-ra]
Defender of peace
Bulgarian
Branislav[BRA-ni-slav]
Glorious defender
Czech/Slovak
Branislava[bra-ni-SLA-va]
Glorious protector
Czech/Slovak
Branko[BRAN-ko]
Protection
Macedonian
Branwen[BRAN-wen]
White raven
Welsh
Bratislav[BRA-ti-slav]
Brother's glory
Slavic
Brave[BREIV]
Bravery
English
Brede[BRE-de]
Wide, broad
Norwegian
Bree[BRI]
Strength, exalted
Irish
Bregje[BREKH-ye]
Exalted one, strength
Dutch
Breki[BRE-ki]
Breaker (of waves)
Icelandic
Brenda[BREN-da]
Sword; firebrand
Scandinavian
Brendan[BREN-dan]
Prince, sword
Irish
Bretislav[BRZHE-ti-slav]
Resounding glory
Czech/Slovak
Briallen[bri-AL-len]
Primrose
Welsh
Brian[BRAI-an]
The noble, strong one
Celtic
Briana[bri-A-na]
Die Starke, die Erhabene
Celtic
Briar[BREI-er]
The briar rose
English
Brice[BRAIS]
Speckled
Scottish Gaelic
Bríd[BREEJ]
Exalted one, strength
Irish
Bridget[BRI-dschet]
The exalted one
Celtic
Brigid[BRIH-jid]
Exalted one, the high goddess
Irish
Brigitte[bri-ZHEET]
The exalted, strong one
French
Bris[BREES]
The breeze
Scandinavian
Britt[BRITT]
The exalted one
Scandinavian
Brixton[BRIKS-ton]
Brihtsige's stone
English
Broca[BRO-ka]
Badger-like
Scottish Gaelic
Broden[BRO-den]
From Brodie Castle
Scottish Gaelic
Brody[BRO-di]
Second-born
Scottish Gaelic
Brogan[BROH-gan]
Little sturdy shoe
Irish
Bronagh[BRO-na]
Sad
Irish
Bronislav[bro-NI-slav]
Glorious defender
Slavic
Bronislava[bro-ni-SLA-va]
Glorious defender
Slavic
Bronwen[BRON-wen]
White breast, fair and pure
Celtic
Bronwyn[BRON-win]
Fair breasted
Welsh
Brook[BRUK]
The brook
English
Brooke[BRUK]
The brook
English
Bruc[BRUK]
Heather
Catalan
Bruce[BRUS]
The thicket
French
Bruna[BRU-na]
The brown-haired one
Old High German
Brunhild[BRUN-hilt]
Armoured warrior maid
Old High German
Brunhilda[Brun-HIL-da]
Armored for battle
Germanic
Bruno[BRU-no]
The brown one
Old High German
Bryce[BREIS]
The speckled one; swift
Celtic
Bryn[BRIN]
The hill
Celtic
Bryndis[BRIN-dis]
Armored goddess
Icelandic
Brynhild[BRUEN-hild]
The armored battle-maiden
Scandinavian
Brynhildur[BRIN-hil-dur]
Armored battle-maiden
Icelandic
Brynjar[BRYN-yar]
Warrior in armor
Norwegian
Brynmor[BRIN-mor]
Great hill
Welsh
Bryson[BRAI-son]
Son of the freckled man
Scottish Gaelic
Buachan[bu-a-CHAN]
Lotus moon
Lao
Buana[bu-A-na]
The world
Indonesian/Malay
Buchi[BU-chi]
Is God
Igbo
Budi[BU-di]
Reason, good character
Indonesian/Malay
Budiharto[bu-di-HAR-to]
Wise with wealth
Indonesian/Malay
Budimir[bu-DI-mir]
Awakener of peace
Slavic
Budiwati[bu-di-WA-ti]
Wise woman, good character
Indonesian/Malay
Buhari[bu-HA-ri]
Honest, upright
Hausa
Buhle[BUH-le]
Beauty, elegance
Xhosa
Buhlebenkosi[buh-le-ben-KO-si]
Gracious God
Zulu
Bujang[BU-jang]
Bachelor
Indonesian/Malay
Bujar[bu-JAR]
The generous one
Albanian
Bukelwa[bu-KEL-wa]
Admirable one
Xhosa
Bukola[bu-KO-la]
Add to wealth
Yoruba
Bukurije[bu-ku-RI-je]
Beauty
Albanian
Bulak[BU-lak]
Flower
Filipino
Bulan[BU-lan]
Moon
Indonesian/Malay
Bulelani[bu-le-LA-ni]
Be thankful
Xhosa
Bulut[bu-LUT]
The cloud
Turkish
Bundit[bun-DIT]
Wise
Thai
Bunga[BUNG-a]
Flower
Indonesian/Malay
Bunmi[BUN-mi]
Gave me
Yoruba
Burghild[BURG-hild]
Battle of the fortress
Old High German
Burhaan[bur-HAAN]
Proof, unbelievable charisma
Somali
Burkhard[BURK-hard]
Strong as a fortress
Old High German
Busaba[bu-SA-ba]
Flower
Thai
Busarakham[bu-sa-ra-KHAM]
Yellow sapphire
Thai
Busayo[bu-SA-yo]
Add to my joy
Yoruba
Buse[BOO-seh]
Little kiss
Turkish
Busi[BU-si]
Blessed
Zulu
Busisiwe[bu-si-SI-we]
Blessed
Zulu
Buu[BUU]
A chief
Vietnamese
Buux[BUUKH]
Full
Somali
Buwan[BU-wan]
Moon
Filipino
Buyiswa[bu-YIS-wa]
Be returned
Xhosa
Buzwe[BUZ-we]
Nationhood
Xhosa