100+ Girl Names Starting With B (2026)

Girl names starting with B — curated list with meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

Top 15 Girl names starting with B

1. Baraka — Blessings
2. Biodun — Born during festival
3. Bisi — Born to be honored
4. Bunmi — My gift
5. Bongiwe — Be thankful
6. Brigid — Exalted one (Saint Brigid of Kildare)
7. Bodil — Remedy for battle
8. Bhavna — Feeling, emotion
9. Bomi — Spring beauty (보미)
10. Boyoung — Treasured forever (보영)
11. Brunhilde — Dark battle (Brünnhilde (opera))
12. Bao — Precious, treasure (宝) (Bao (Pixar short))
13. Bita — Without equal
14. Bly — High, tall
15. Bethan — Devoted to God

Complete List with Meanings

Name	Meaning	Origin	Famous Bearer
Baraka	Blessings	Swahili	—
Biodun	Born during festival	Yoruba	—
Bisi	Born to be honored	Yoruba	—
Bunmi	My gift	Yoruba	—
Bongiwe	Be thankful	Zulu	—
Brigid	Exalted one	Irish	Saint Brigid of Kildare
Bodil	Remedy for battle	Norse	—
Bhavna	Feeling, emotion	Sanskrit	—
Bomi	Spring beauty (보미)	Korean	—
Boyoung	Treasured forever (보영)	Korean	—
Brunhilde	Dark battle	German	Brünnhilde (opera)
Bao	Precious, treasure (宝)	Chinese	Bao (Pixar short)
Bita	Without equal	Persian	—
Bly	High, tall	Native American	—
Bethan	Devoted to God	Welsh	—
Branwen	White raven	Welsh	Branwen (Mabinogion)
Bryn	Hill	Welsh	—
Beathag	Life	Scottish	Beathag Mhòr
Blair	Plain, field	Scottish	Blair Witch Project
Brenna	Little raven	Scottish	Brenna (various)
Brodie	Muddy place	Scottish	Steve Brodie
Bảo	Precious, treasure (寶)	Vietnamese	—
Bích	Jade green (碧)	Vietnamese	—
Bình	Peace, calm (平)	Vietnamese	—
Barnali	Rain at dusk	Bengali	—
Bagyalakshmi	Goddess of luck	Tamil	—
Bagumbayan	New town	Filipino	—
Bogumiła	Pleasing to God	Polish	—
Bronisława	Glorious protection	Polish	—
Bellamy	Good friend	English	Bellamy Blake (The 100 character)
Berkeley	Birch tree meadow	English	George Berkeley (philosopher)
Blake	Pale or dark	English	William Blake (poet)
Blanche	White, fair	English	Blanche DuBois (A Streetcar Named Desire)
Briar	Thorny plant	English	Briar (modern name)
Bridget	Exalted one	English	Bridget Jones (fictional)
Brooks	Water streams	English	Brooks (modern name)
Brynn	Hill	English	Brynn (modern name)
Baukje	Little outer building	Dutch	Baukje Wytsma
Borbála	Foreign woman	Hungarian	Borbála (Hungarian form)
Buppha	Flower	Thai	Buppha (Thai name)
Bintang	Star	Indonesian	Bintang (Indonesian name)
Bunga	Flower	Indonesian	Bunga Citra Lestari (singer)
Barbora	Foreign woman	Czech	Barbora Strýcová
Blanka	White, fair	Czech	Blanka Vlašić
Bohumila	God is gracious	Czech	Bohumila (Czech name)
Božena	Divine woman	Czech	Božena Němcová (author)
Beatrice	She who makes happy	Italian	Beatrice (Dante’s Divina Commedia)
Bianca	White, pure	Italian	Bianca Castafiore
Beatriz	She who makes happy	Portuguese	Beatriz Portugal
Bruna	Brown-haired	Brazilian	Bruna Marquezine

How to Choose the Right Girl names starting with B

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• Meaning — Does it align with your values?
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• Heritage — Honor family or cultural roots
• Popularity — Check SSA trends
• Flow — Test first + middle + last combinations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best girl names starting with B?

Top picks include Baraka, Biodun, Bisi, Bunmi, Bongiwe. Browse our full list below — each entry includes context to help you choose.

How do I choose girl names starting with B?

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Are these girl names starting with B unique?

Our lists mix classic favorites and lesser-known options. For baby names, we prioritize names that are memorable and meaningful rather than overused.

Can I use these girl names starting with B commercially?

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Trusted Sources

We cross-reference our research with established references:

• Social Security Administration — Popular Baby Names
• Behind the Name — Etymology Database
• BabyCenter — Name Trends

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