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Explore 111 first names starting with B, with short explanations and links to their stories on our blog.
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Here, the Old High German words "bero" (bear) and "harti" (hard, strong, or brave) combine. The name's meaning is historically well-attested. Today, Bernd is often used as a practical everyday short form.
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An old Germanic short form of names with “Bern-”; the documented meaning is “bear”.
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Berrit is documented as a North Frisian and Scandinavian form of Birgit. Its origin lies in the Celtic name Brigida, meaning "the exalted one."
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Berta, often also spelled Bertha, derives from the Old High German beraht. The underlying root means "bright" or "shining." Originally, Berta was a short form for names like Alberta or Roberta.
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Its derivation from the Old High German "beraht", meaning "bright" or "shining", is well documented. Bertha was often originally a short form of names ending in "-bert" or "-berta". Today, the spelling Berta without an h is equally common.
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An English first name originating from the Greek word "beryllos". This denotes the beryl gemstone, whose family also includes the emerald. In English, the name is accented on the first syllable.
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A traditional English short form of Elisabeth. The Hebrew root means "God is abundance" or "God is my oath."
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Bett is documented as a short form of Elisabeth. The Hebrew root word means "God is abundance" or "my God is an oath." While forms like Betti or Betty are more common in Germany, Bett illustrates the Luxembourgish affinity for minimalist names.
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Bettina is documented as an Italian diminutive of Elisabeth. The Hebrew root elischeba means "God is my oath" or "God is abundance." In Germany, the name is usually spelled with a double t; Betina is a rarer variant.
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The Italian form of the name Blanka. The root word means “white” or “shining.”
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This name is a short form that can be associated with various longer names. A single blanket meaning would be too imprecise. In addition, the word means “lady” or “mistress” in Persian and Urdu.
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A classic name from Persian literature. Bijan is a well-known hero in the epic Schāhnāme. The widespread interpretation of the name is "hero."
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Bilal was a companion of the Prophet and the first muezzin of Islam. The meaning is often given as "moisture" or "refreshment." This translation is a linguistic interpretation of the Arabic root b-l-l.
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This short given name is documented in the Kamilaroi language, where it means "water" or "river." It also forms the lexical root for the term billabong, which is widely known in Australia and describes a waterhole or an oxbow lake.
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An English short form, usually of Wilhelmina. The Germanic roots of the original name stand for “will” and “helmet” (protection).
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The frequently cited translation "butterfly" or "young girl" is an interpretation from the Noongar language. The name achieved international renown through Bindi Irwin, daughter of Australian documentary filmmaker Steve Irwin. The name is short, memorable, and pronounced just as it is spelled.
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A Scandinavian form of Birgitta, which in turn traces back to the Celtic name Brighid. The documented meaning is “the exalted one.”
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A Scandinavian short form primarily tracing back to the name Burkhard.
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A Scandinavian name documented to trace back to the Old Norse word for "bear."
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A common girl's name in Iceland. It corresponds to the Icelandic word for birch. The name became internationally known primarily through the Icelandic musician of the same name.
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A name known throughout the Nordic region, also commonly used on the Faroe Islands in this spelling. The documented meaning is "birch".
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The Swedish and Icelandic form, which, like Bjarne, directly means the word for "bear."
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The Old Norse word for "bear". In Norway, the name is written with the special letter ø; in Germany, this is usually replaced by an ö (Björn).
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A name of Scottish origin that arose from a surname. It derives from the Scottish Gaelic word "blàr," which means "plain" or "field."
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A name of Romance origin tracing back to the Germanic word “blank.” It means “white” or “bright.”
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A name of Romance origin tracing back to the Germanic word “blank.” It means “white” or “bright.”
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The English word for the color blue. Celebrities often use it as a first or middle name. In German, there is no direct equivalent used as a given name.
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A Nordic first name that traces back to the Old Norse word “búa” (to live or dwell).
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Bob is documented as an English short form of Robert. The Germanic roots "hruod" and "beraht" stand for "fame" and "bright". Due to its single syllable, the name is extremely compact and is spelled the same in German as in English.
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This name comes from Sanskrit. The documented meaning is "awakening" or "enlightenment". It is closely linked to Buddhism, but is given as a regular first name in the English-speaking world and increasingly also in Europe.
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An old German name. The Old Saxon word root definitively means "messenger."
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A name with Slavic roots that is firmly established in Romania. It is composed of the elements "bog" (God) and "dan" (given), meaning "given by God".
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This girl's name comes directly from the Hungarian vocabulary. It is the Hungarian word for the buttercup flower (also called crowfoot).
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A Slavic first name. The name elements mean “God” and “given.” The documented meaning is “given by God.”
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This name is composed of the Slavic words "boh" (God) and "mil" (dear). Historically, it is a direct loan translation of the Greek name Theophilus.
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There are two widespread interpretations for this name. It is often traced back to the Slavic root "boj" (battle, fight). Another onomastic interpretation sees its origin in the Avar or Turkic word "bayan," meaning "wealthy" or "rich."
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This name is derived from the Korean word "bom", whose meaning is documented as "spring". With the added "i", it is often used as an affectionate nickname or an independent given name for girls.
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A documented given name from Zulu. It is a grammatical plural imperative and means "be grateful" or "give thanks."
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A Scottish first name tracing back to the Scottish word “bonnie” (pretty, attractive), which in turn derives from the French “bon” (good).
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As a Turkish name, Bora means "storm" or "squall"; as an Albanian name, "snow"; and as a Korean name, "purple" or "violet." These identically spelled names have distinct linguistic origins. From these origins, no evidence can be derived for categorizing it as a Sorbian girl's name; a possible Slavic short form would need to be substantiated separately.
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This boys' name originates from Greek mythology. There, Boreas is the personification of the winter north wind. The name is rarely given in the German-speaking area, but is well documented through its clear origin.
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The origin of this name is not definitively resolved. It is often interpreted as a Slavic short form of Borislav ("glorious in battle"), but it could also trace back to a Turkic word for "wolf" or "snow leopard."
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Various origins are discussed for this name. It is widely interpreted as a Slavic short form of Borislaw ("glorious in battle"), while other sources see a derivation from Turkic (with meanings such as "wolf" or "snow leopard").
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Bosse is documented as a Swedish short form of the name Bo. The Old Norse root means "to live" or "to dwell".
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The name has Scottish and Gaelic roots. The frequently cited translation "blond" or "yellow-haired" is a widespread interpretation derived from the Gaelic word "buidhe." What is certain above all is its membership in the Scottish name family from which this surname developed.
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This name is documented to derive from the Old Norse word bragr, which means "poetry" or "the foremost." Accordingly, Bragi is the god of poetry. In Scandinavian, the G is pronounced as a soft fricative, whereas in German it is usually pronounced as a hard G.
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is the Dutch short form of Abraham. Its Hebrew naming history translates to "father of many". Bram consistently ranks among the most popular boys' names in the Netherlands and also works smoothly in German.
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This short name appears in both Irish and Welsh mythology. The meaning is documented: the Celtic word "bran" means "raven."
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