BABE (Latin) Short form of Barbara; nickname of endearment. Notables: Olympic athlete Babe Didrikson Zaharias.

BABETTE (French) Little Barbara.

BABS (American) Familiar form of Barbara.

BABY (American) Baby.

BAILA (Spanish) To dance. Variations: Bayla, Beyla, Byla.

BAILEY (English) Bailiff. Variations: Bailee, Baylee, Bayley, Baylie.

BAMBI (Italian) Child. Variations: Bambie, Bambina, Bamby.

BANITA (Hindu) Woman.

BAPTISTA (Latin) One who baptizes. Variations: Baptiste, Batista, Battista, Bautista.

BARA (Hebrew) To choose. Variations: Bari, Barra.

BARB (American) Short form of Barbara.

BARBARA (Greek) Foreign. Notables: U. S. first lady Barbara Bush; actresses Barbara Stanwyck and Barbra Streisand. Variations: Babb, Babbett, Babbette, Babe, Babett, Babette, Babita, Babs, Barb, Barbary, Barbe, Barbette, Barbey, Barbi, Barbie, Barbra, Barby, Basha, Basia, Vaoka, Varenka, Varina, Varinka, Varka, Varvara, Varya, Vava.

BARBIE (American) Short form of Barbara. Notables: Playboy model/singer Barbie Benton.

BARRIE (Irish) Spear. Feminine version of Barry. Variations: Bari, Barri.

BASIA (Hebrew) Daughter of God. Notables: Singer Basia. Variations: Basha, Basya.

BASILIA (Greek) Royal. Variations: Basila, Basilea, Basilie.

BASIMA (Arabic) To smile. Variations: Basimah, Basma.

BATHIA (Hebrew) Daughter of God. Variations: Basha, Baspa, Batia, Batya, Bitya, Peshe, Pessel.

BATHILDA (German) Female soldier. Variations: Bathild, Bathilde, Berthilda, Berthilde.

BATHSHEBA (Hebrew) Daughter of Sheba. Notables: Mistress/wife of King David. Variations: Bathseva, Batsheba, Batsheva, Batshua, Sheba.

BEA (English) Short form of Beatrice. Notables: Actress Bea Arthur. Variations: Bee.

BEATA (Latin) Blessed. Variations: Beate.

BEATHA (Irish) Life. Variations: Betha.

BEATRICE (Latin) Bringing joy. Notables: Writer Beatrix Potter. Variations: Bea, Beatrisa, Beatrise, Beatrix, Beatriz, Beattie, Bebe, Bee, Beitris, Beitriss.

BEBE (Spanish) Form of Beatrice. Variations: Bibi.

BEBHINN (Irish) Sweet woman.

BECCA (Hebrew) Short form of Rebecca. Variations: Bekka.

BECHIRA (Hebrew) Chosen.

BECKY (American) Short form of Rebecca. Variations: Beckey, Becki, Beckie, Bekki.

BEDELIA (Irish) Form of Bridget. Variations: Bidelia, Delia.

BEDRISKA (Czech) Peaceful ruler.

BEGONIA (Spanish) Flower.

BEHIRA (Hebrew) Bright light.

BELÉN (Spanish) Bethlehem.

BELIA (Spanish) Oath of God. Variations: Belica, Belicia.

BELINDA (English) Dragon. Notables: Singer Belinda Carlyle. Variations: Belynda.

BELITA (Spanish) Little beauty.

BELLA (Italian) Beautiful.

BELLE (French) Beautiful. Variations: Bela, Bell, Bella, Belva, Belloma.

BELVA (Latin) Beautiful view. Notables: Writer Belva Plain.

BENA (Hebrew) Wise.

BENEDETTA (Italian) Blessed. Variations: Benedicta, Benedicte, Benedikta, Benetta, Benita, Benni, Benoite.

BENEDICTA (Latin) Blessed. Variations: Benedictine.

BENITA (Latin) God has blessed. Variations: Bena, Benitri, Bennie, Binnie.

BENTLEY (English) Meadow of grass. Variations: Bentlea, Bentlee, Bentleigh, Bently.

BERA (German) Bear.

BERDINE (Greek) Bright maiden. Variations: Berdie, Berdina, Berdine, Burdine.

BERIT (Scandinavian) Magnificent. Variations: Beret, Berette.

BERKLEY (Scottish) Birch tree meadow. Variations: Berkeley, Berkly.

BERLYN (English) Combination of Bertha and Lynn. Variations: Berlynn.

BERNADETTE (French) Brave as a bear. Notables: Actress Bernadette Peters. Variations: Berna, Bernadene, Bernadett, Bernadina, Bernadine, Bernarda, Bernardina, Bernardine, Bernetta, Bernette, Berni, Bernie, Bernita, Berny.

BERNICE (Greek) Bringing victory. Variations: Berenice, Bernelle, Bernetta, Bernette, Bernicia, Bernie, Bernyce.

BERNIE (English) Form of Bernice. Variations: Bernee, Berni, Berney.

BERNITA (African) Form of Bernice.

BERRY (American) Berry. Variations: Berri, Berrie.

BERTHA (German) Bright. Variations: Berta, Berthe, Berti, Bertie, Bertilda, Bertilde, Bertina, Bertine, Bertuska, Bird, Birdie, Birdy, Birtha.

BERTILDE (German) Bright warrior. Variations: Bertille.

BERTINA (German) Bright.

BERURIA (Hebrew) Chosen by God.

BERYL (Greek) Green gemstone. Variations: Beril, Berrill, Berry, Beryla, Beryle.

BESS (English) Short form of Elizabeth. Notables: U.S. first lady Bess Truman. Variations: Bessie.

BETA (Czech) Grace of God. Variations: Betka, Betuska.

BETH (Hebrew) House of God. Notables: Singer Beth Nielsen Chapman.

BETHANY (English) House of God. Variations: Bethanee, Bethani, Bethanie, BethAnn, Bethann, Bethanne, Bethannie, Bethanny.

BETHEL (Hebrew) Temple.

BETHESDA (Hebrew) House of mercy.

BETHIA (Hebrew) Daughter of Jehovah. Variations: Betia, Bithia.

BETSY (American) Short form of Elizabeth. Notables: American flag seamstress Betsy Ross; fashion designer Betsy Johnson. Variations: Betsey, Betsi, Betsie.

BETTE (French) Form of Betty. Notables: Actress Bette Davis; singer/actress Bette Midler.

BETTINA (English) Form of Betty. Variations: Bettine.

BETTY (English) Short form of Elizabeth. Notables: Actress Betty White; cartoon siren Betty Boop. Variations: Betti, Bettie.

BETUEL (Hebrew) Daughter of God. Variations: Bethuel.

BETULAH (Hebrew) Dedicated. Variations: Bethula, Bethulah, Betula.

BEULAH (Hebrew) Married. Variations: Bealah, Beula.

BEV (English) Short form of Beverly.

BEVERLY (English) Beaver meadow. Notables: Actress Beverly D'Angelo; model Beverly Johnson. Variations: Bev, Beverelle, Beverle, Beverlee, Beverley, Beverlie, Beverlye.

BEVIN (Gaelic) Singer. Variations: Beven, Bevena, Bevina, Bevinn, Bevan.

BEYONCE (African) Beyond others. Notables: Singer Beyonce Knowles.

BIANCA (Italian) White. Notables: Former model Bianca Jagger. Variations: Beanka, Biancha, Bionca, Bionka, Blanca, Blancha.

BIBI (Arabic) Lady. Notables: Actress Bibi Andersen. Variations: Bibiana, Bibianna, Bibianne, Bibyana.

BIBIANA (Latin) Lively. Variations: Bibiane.

BIDDY (Irish) Short form of Bridget.

BIENVENIDA (Spanish) Welcome.

BIJOU (French) Sassy. Notables: Hollywood “Wild Child” Bijou Phillips. Variations: Bejeaux, Bejou, Bijue.

BILLIE (English) Constant protector. Notables: Singer Billie Holiday; tennis champ Billie Jean King. Variations: Billa, Billee, Billey, Billi, Billy.

BINA (Hebrew) Knowledge. Variations: Bena, Binah, Byna.

BINALI (Hindu) Musical instrument.

BINTI (African) Daughter.

BINYAMINA (Hebrew) Right hand. Feminine form of Benjamin.

BIRA (Hebrew) Fortress. Variations: Biria, Biriya.

BIRCIT (Scandinavian: Norwegian) Power. Variations: Birgit.

BIRDIE (English) Variations: Bird, Birdey, Byrd, Byrdie.

BIRGITTE (Scandinavian) Bridget. Variations: Birget, Birgetta, Birgit, Birgitta.

BITSIE (American) Small; short form of Elizabeth. Variations: Bitzee, Bitzi, Bitzie.

BJORK (Icelandic) One of a kind. Notables: Singer Bjork.

BLAINE (Gaelic) Thin. Variations: Blane, Blayne.

BLAIR (English) A flat piece of land. Variations: Blaire, Blayre.

BLAISE (Latin) One who stutters. Variations: Blaize, Blase, Blaze.

BLAKE (English) Dark. Variations: Blakeley, Blakely.

BLANCA (Italian) White.

BLANCHE (English) White. Notables: Blanche DuBois, character in the play A Streetcar Named Desire. Variations: Blanca, Blanch, Blancha, Blanka, Blanshe, Blenda.

BLANCHEFLEUR (French) White flower.

BLANDA (Latin) Seductive. Variations: Blandina, Blandine.

BLASIA (Latin) Stutterer. Variations: Blaise.

BLATH (Irish) Flower. Variations: Blaithm, Blathnaid, Blathnait.

BLESSING (English) To sanctify. Variations: Bless.

BLIMA (Hebrew) Blossom. Variations: Blimah, Blime.

BLISS (English) Joy.

BLODWEN (Welsh) White flower. Variations: Blodwyn, Blodyn.

BLONDELLE (French) Blonde one. Variations: Blondell.

BLONDIE (American) Blonde-haired. Variations: Blondee, Blondi, Blondy.

BLOSSOM (English) Flower. Notables: TV character Blossom Russo.

BLUEBELL (English) Flower. Variations: Bluebelle.

BLUM (Hebrew) Flower. Variations: Blom, Bluma.

BLYTHE (English) Happy. Variations: Blithe, Blyth.

BO (Chinese) Precious. Notables: Actress Bo Derek.

BOBBI (English) Bright fame. Feminine version of Robert. Notables: Cosmetics queen Bobbi Brown. Variations: Bobbee, Bobbette, Bobbie, Bobby, Bobbye, Bobina.

BODIL (Scandinavian) Battle. Variations: Bothild, Botilda.

BOGDANA (Polish) Gift from God. Variations: Boana, Bocdana, Bogna, Bohdana, Bohna.

BOLADE (African) Honor is here.

BOLANILE (African) Wealth in our house.

BONFILIA (Italian) Good daughter.

BONITA (Spanish) Pretty. Variations: Bo, Boni, Bonie, Nita.

BONNIE (English) Pretty. Notables: Singer Bonnie Raitt. Variations: Boni, Bonie, Bonne, Bonnebell, Bonnee, Bonni, Bonnibel, Bonnibell, Bonnibelle, Bonny.

BOSKE (Hungarian) Lily.

BRACHA (Hebrew) Blessing. Variations: Brocha.

BRADLEY (English) Wide meadow. Variations: Bradlee, Bradleigh, Bradlie, Bradly.

BRAEDEN (English) Broad hill.

BRANCA (Portuguese) White.

BRANDA (Hebrew) Blessing.

BRANDY (English) A liquor. Notables: Singer/actress Brandy Norwood. Variations: Brandais, Brande, Brandea, Brandee, Brandi, Brandice, Brandie, Brandye, Branndea.

BREANA (Celtic) Strong. Feminine version of Brian. Variations: Breann, Breanna, Breanne, Briana, Briane, Briann, Brianna, Brianne, Briona, Bryanna, Bryanne.

BRECK (Gaelic) Freckled.

BREE (Irish) Uplifting. Variations: Brea, Bria, Brielle.

BRENDA (English). Sword. Notables: Comic-strip heroine Brenda Starr. Variations: Bren, Brendalynn, Brenn, Brennda, Brenndah.

BRENNA (English) Raven; black hair.

BRETISLAVA (Czech) Glorious noise. Variations: Breeka, Breticka.

BRETT (Latin) From Britain. Variations: Brette.

BRIA (Irish) Form of Brianna.

BRIANNA (English) Noble.

BRICE (English) Quick. Variations: Bryce.

BRIDGET (Irish) Strength. Notables: Actress Bridget Fonda; fictional diary writer Bridget Jones. Variations: Birgit, Birgitt, Birgitte, Breeda, Brid, Bride, Bridgett, Bridgette, Bridgitte, Brigantia, Brighid, Brigid, Brigida, Brigit, Brigitt, Brigitta, Brigitte, Brygida, Brygitka.

BRIDIE (Irish) Form of Bridget. Variations: Bridey.

BRIER (French) Heather. Variations: Briar.

BRIGITTE (French) Form of Bridget. Notables: Actresses Brigitte Bardot and Brigitte Nielsen. Variations: Brigitta.

BRINA (Slavic) Defender. Variations: Breena, Brena, Brinna, Bryn, Bryna, Brynn, Brynna, Brynne.

BRISA (Spanish) Beloved. Variations: Breezy, Brisha, Brisia, Brissa, Briza, Bryssa.

BRITT (English) From Britain. Variations: Brit, Britty.

BRITTA (Swedish) Strong. Variations: Brita.

BRITTANY (English) From Brittany, France. Notables: Singer Britney Spears; actress Brittany Murphy. Variations: Brinnee, Britany, Britney, Britni, Brittan, Brittaney, Brittani, Brittania, Brittanie, Brittannia, Britteny, Brittni, Brittnie, Brittny.

BROGAN (Irish) Shoe.

BRONISLAWA (Polish) Glorious protection. Variations: Bronya.

BRONWYN (Welsh) Pure of breast. Variations: Bronwen.

BROOKE (English) One who lives by a brook. Notables: Actress and child model Brooke Shields. Variations: Brook.

BROOKLYN (American) Combination of Brooke and Lynn.

BRUCIE (French) Thick brush. Feminine version of Bruce. Variations: Brucina, Brucine.

BRUNA (Italian) Having brown skin or brown hair. Feminine version of Bruno.

BRUNELLE (French) Little brown-haired girl. Variations: Brunella, Brunetta, Brunette.

BRUNHILDA (German) Armor-clad maiden who rides into battle. Variations: Brunhild, Brunhilde, Brunnhilda, Brunnhilde, Brynhild, Brynhilda.

BRYNN (Welsh) Hill. Variations: Brinn, Bryn, Brynne.

BRYONY (English) Vine. Variations: Briony, Bronie, Bryonie, Bryonie.

BUENA (Spanish) Very good.

BUFFY (American) Form of Elizabeth. Variations: Buffee, Buffey, Buffi, Buffie.

BUNNY (English) Rabbit. Variations: Bunni, Bunnie.

BURGUNDY (French) Wine. Variations: Burgandy.