2011 Baby Names Almanac - Emily Larson [19]
Azar (Persian) One who is fiery; scarlet
Azara, Azaria, Azarah, Azarra, Azarrah, Azarr
Aznii (Chechen) A famed beauty
Azni, Aznie, Azny, Azney, Aznee, Aznea, Azneah
Azriel (Hebrew) God is my helper
Azrael, Azriell, Azrielle, Azriela, Azriella, Azraela
Azul (Spanish) Blue
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Badia (Arabic) An elegant lady; one who is unique
Badiah, Badi’a, Badiya, Badea, Badya, Badeah
Bahija (Arabic) A cheerful woman
Bahijah, Bahiga, Bahigah, Bahyja, Bahyjah, Bahyga, Bahygah
*Bailey (English) From the courtyard within castle walls; a public official
Bailee, Bayley, Baylee, Baylie, Baili, Bailie, Baileigh, Bayleigh
Baka (Indian) Resembling a crane
Bakah, Bakka, Backa, Bacca
Baligha (Arabic) One who is forever eloquent
Balighah, Baleegha, Balygha, Baliegha, Baleagha, Baleigha
Banba (Irish) In mythology, a patron goddess of Ireland
Bansuri (Indian) One who is musical
Bansurie, Bansari, Banseri, Bansurri, Bansury, Bansurey, Bansuree
Bara (Hebrew) One who is chosen
Barah, Barra, Barrah
Barbara (Latin) A traveler from a foreign land; a stranger
Barbra, Barbarella, Barbarita, Baibin, Babette, Bairbre, Barbary, Barb
Barika (African) A flourishing woman; one who is successful
Barikah, Baryka, Barikka, Barykka, Baricka, Barycka, Baricca, Barycca
Barr (English) A lawyer
Barre, Bar
Barras (English) From among the trees
Beatrice (Latin) One who blesses others
Beatrix, Beatriz, Beatriss, Beatrisse, Bea, Beatrize, Beatricia, Beatrisa
Becky (English) Form of Rebecca, meaning “one who is bound to God”
Beckey, Becki, Beckie, Becca, Becka, Bekka, Beckee, Beckea
Bel (Indian) From the sacred wood
Belen (Spanish) Woman from Bethlehem
Belinda (English) A beautiful and tender woman
Belindah, Belynda, Balynda, Belienda, Bleiendah, Balyndah, Belyndah
Belisama (Celtic) In mythology, a goddess of rivers and lakes
Belisamah, Belisamma, Belysama, Belisma, Belysma, Belesama
ˆ*Bella (Italian) A woman famed for her beauty
Belle, Bela, Bell, Belita, Bellissa, Belia, Bellanca, Bellany
Bena (Native American) Resembling a pheasant
Benah, Benna, Bennah
Benigna (Spanish) Feminine form of Benigno; one who is kind; friendly
Bernice (Greek) One who brings victory
Berenisa, Berenise, Berenice, Bernicia, Bernisha, Berniss, Bernyce, Bernys
Bertha (German) One who is famously bright and beautiful
Berta, Berthe, Berth, Bertina, Bertyna, Bertine, Bertyne, Birte
Bertilda (English) A luminous battle maiden
Bertilde, Bertild
Beryl (English) Resembling the pale-green precious stone
Beryll, Berylle, Beril, Berill, Berille
Bess (English) Form of Elizabeth, meaning “my God is bountiful; God’s promise”
Besse, Bessi, Bessie, Bessy, Bessey, Bessee, Bessea
Beth (English) Form of Elizabeth, meaning “my God is bountiful; God’s promise”
Bethe
Bethany (Hebrew) From the house of figs
Bethan, Bethani, Bethanie, Bethanee, Bethaney, Bethane, Bethann, Bethanne
Beyonce (American) One who surpasses others
Beyoncay, Beyonsay, Beyonsai, Beyonsae, Beyonci, Beyoncie, Beyoncee, Beyoncea
Bianca (Italian) A shining, fairskinned woman
Bianka, Byanca, Byanka
Bibiana (Italian) Form of Vivian, meaning “lively woman”
Bibiane, Bibianna
Bijou (French) As precious as a jewel
Billie (English) Feminine form of William; having a desire to protect
Billi, Billy, Billey, Billee, Billeigh, Billea, Billeah
Blaine (Scottish / Irish) A saint’s servant / a thin woman
Blayne, Blane, Blain, Blayn, Blaen, Blaene
Blair (Scottish) From the field of battle
Blaire, Blare, Blayre, Blaer, Blaere, Blayr
Blake (English) A dark beauty
Blayk, Blayke, Blaik, Blaike, Blaek, Blaeke
Blythe (English) Filled with happiness
Blyth, Blithe, Blith
Bo-bae (Korean) A treasured child
Bonamy (French) A very good friend
Bonamey, Bonami, Bonamie, Bonamee, Bonamei, Bonamea, Bonameah
Bonnie (English) Pretty face
Boni, Bona, Bonea, Boneah, Bonee
Brady (Irish) A large-chested woman
Bradey, Bradee, Bradi, Bradie, Bradea, Bradeah
ˆBraelyn (American) Combination of Braden and Lynn
Braylin, Braelin, Braylyn, Braelen, Braylen
Braima (African) Mother of multitudes
Braimah,