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13,457Bee is a feminine diminutive of Beatrix and other names starting with the letter B. In the English-speaking world, it emerged as a short and affectionate nickname, often used informally before standing alone as a given n...
Begoña is a Spanish and Basque feminine name derived from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Begoña ("Our Lady of Begoña"), the patron saint of Biscay, Spain. The name refers to a district and a basilica in...
Begüm is a Turkish feminine given name derived from the royal title begüm, itself a feminine form of the Turkic beg meaning "chieftain" (modern Turkish bey). The title is historically used in Central and South Asia as an...
Behare is the feminine form of Behar in Albanian. The root name Behar derives from the archaic Albanian word behar, meaning "spring" or "summer," which itself comes from Turkish bahar, ultimately of Persian origin. As a...
Behiye is a Turkish feminine given name, derived as the Turkish form of Bahiyya. Bahiyya originates from Arabic, where it means "beautiful" or "radiant," stemming from the root b-h-y which conveys concepts of beauty and...
Behnaz (Persian: بهناز) is a Persian feminine given name composed of the elements beh (به), meaning "good, excellent," and nāz (ناز), meaning "delight" or "comfort." Thus, the name Behnaz can be interpreted as "excellent...
Behnoosh is a Persian feminine given name composed of the elements beh (به) meaning "good" or "excellent" and nūsh (نوش) meaning "ambrosia" or "nectar." The name thus conveys the sense of "good nectar" or "excellent ambr...
Behnoush is a Persian female given name, an alternate transcription of Behnoosh. It is derived from the Persian elements beh meaning "good, excellent" and nūsh meaning "ambrosia, nectar". Taken together, the name can be...
Béibhinn is the modern Irish form of the Old Irish name Bébinn. The name is derived from elements bé meaning "woman" and finn meaning "white, blessed," collectively interpreted as "white woman" or "fair lady." Some schol...
Beileag is a Scottish Gaelic diminutive of Iseabail, the Gaelic form of Isabel. The name directly corresponds to the English pet name Bella, both used as affectionate short forms of Isabel or Elizabeth.Etymology and Orig...
Beitris is the Scottish Gaelic form of Beatrice, ultimately derived from the Late Roman name Beatrix. The name Beatrix itself comes from the Latin viator (meaning "traveler") and the prefix beatus meaning "blessed," thus...
Bekki is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a diminutive of Rebecca, sharing the same core origin and meaning.Etymology and HistoryThe name Rebecca itself comes from the Hebrew רִבְ...
Etymology Běla is a feminine given name of Czech origin. Deriving from the Old Slavic root *bělŭ meaning "white", Běla carries connotations of clarity and brightness. Linguistically, it is the Czech analog of Italian Bia...
Belén is the Spanish form of Bethlehem, the name of the town in Judah where King David and Jesus were born. The name originates from the Hebrew בֵּית־לֶחֶם (Beṯ-leḥem), meaning “house of bread,” and entered Spanish via O...
Belgin is a common feminine Turkish given name. Derived from Turkish, the name means "clear" or "distinct," evoking qualities of clarity and purity. It is used primarily in Turkey and among Turkish-speaking communities....
Belinay is a feminine Turkish name that poetically describes a natural phenomenon: the reflection of the moon on the surface of a lake. The name is formed from two Turkish elements: beli, meaning "clear" or "distinct," a...
Belinda is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, first recorded in the 17th century. Its most common hypothesis derives the first element from Italian bella meaning "beautiful," paired with a second element possibly...
Belinha is a Portuguese diminutive of Isabel, the medieval Occitan form of Elizabeth. In Portuguese, the suffix -inha typically conveys endearment or smallness, making Belinha an affectionate variant. The root name Isabe...
Bell is a feminine given name of English origin. It can be either a variant of Belle or derive from an English surname, associated with either Bell 1 (a trade name for a bell-ringer or bell-maker) or Bell 2 (a variant of...
Bella is a feminine given name of English usage, primarily known as a short form of Isabella and other names ending in bella. It is also strongly associated with the Italian word bella, meaning "beautiful", which echoes...
Belladonna is an uncommon English female given name derived from the common name of a poisonous plant, also known as deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna). The plant's name is of Italian origin, probably derived from Lat...
Bellamy is a surname-turned-given name of English origin. As a surname, it emerged in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, introduced by Norman settlers. The name is derived from the Old French phrase bel ami, mean...
Bellatrix is a Latin word meaning "female warrior". In astronomy, it is the traditional name of the star Gamma Orionis, the third-brightest star in the constellation Orion, marking the left shoulder of the celestial hunt...
Belle is a feminine given name of English origin. It primarily serves as a short form of Isabella or other names ending in belle, such as Annabelle. The name is also directly associated with the French word belle, meanin...
EtymologyBellona is a name derived from Latin bello meaning "to fight." In Roman mythology, Bellona was the goddess of war, often depicted as a companion or sister of Mars. Her name is directly linked to the Latin word f...
Belma is a female given name used primarily in Turkish and Bosnian cultures. Its exact etymology remains uncertain; the meaning is widely regarded as unknown. Some sources suggest a possible connection to the word bel me...
Belphoebe is a literary name created by the English poet Edmund Spenser for his epic poem The Faerie Queene, first published in 1590. The name is a combination of the Old French element bele meaning "beautiful" and the n...
Benazir is a feminine given name of Persian origin, meaning "peerless" or "incomparable." It is derived from the Persian phrase bey naẓīr (بی نظیر), which combines bey (بی) "without" and naẓīr (نظیر) "like, similar" — th...
EtymologyBenedetta is the Italian feminine form of Benedict, derived from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed." The name gained widespread use due to the veneration of Saint Benedict, the 6th-century founder...
Benedicta is a feminine given name derived from the Late Latin Benedictus, meaning "blessed." It is the feminine form of Benedict, a name popularized by Saint Benedict of Nursia (c. 480–547), the founder of the Benedicti...
Bénédicte is the French feminine form of Benedict, a name with deep roots in Christian tradition. Derived from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed", the name gained prominence through Saint Benedict, a 6th-c...
Benedicte is a feminine given name used primarily in Denmark and Norway. It is the Norwegian and Danish form of Benedict, a name that originated from the Late Latin Benedictus, meaning "blessed." As a feminine counterpar...
Benedikta is a German feminine form of Benedict. The name Benedict derives from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed." It gained prominence through Saint Benedict of Nursia, an Italian monk who founded the Be...
Benedikte is a Danish and Norwegian feminine form of Benedict. The name ultimately derives from the Late Latin Benedictus, meaning "blessed," which was popularized by Saint Benedict, the 6th-century Italian monk who foun...
Benedita is the Portuguese feminine form of Benedict. The name ultimately derives from the Late Latin Benedictus, meaning "blessed." It has strong Christian connotations, primarily linked to Saint Benedict of Nursia, the...
Benedykta is the Polish feminine form of the Latin name Benedict, derived from Benedictus, meaning "blessed." The name is borne by female descendants of the tradition honoring Saint Benedict, the 6th-century founder of t...
Bengta is a Swedish feminine given name, a relatively rare female form of Bengt, itself a Scandinavian variant of Benedict. As such, Bengta shares the ultimate meaning of Benedict, derived from the Late Latin name Benedi...
Benigna is a feminine name predominantly used in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish-speaking cultures. It is the feminine form of Benigno, which itself derives from the Late Latin name Benignus, meaning "kind, friendly." T...
Benita is a female given name that originated as the feminine form of Benito, which is the Spanish masculine equivalent. The name is ultimately derived from the Latin Benedictus, meaning "blessed." It is primarily used i...
Benjamine is the French feminine form of the name Benjamin. While Benjamin derives from the Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin), meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south," the feminine variant Benjamine emerged in...
Benoîte is the French feminine form of the name Benedict, which derives from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed".Etymology and HistoryThe masculine form Benoît has been in use in France since the Middle Age...
Bente is a Danish and Norwegian feminine given name, derived as a short form of Benedicte, which ultimately traces back to the Benedict lineage. The name Benedict comes from the Late Latin Benedictus, meaning "blessed,"...
Benthe is a Danish feminine given name, a less common spelling of Bente. Bente itself is the Danish feminine form of Benedict, which derives from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed".The name Benedict has de...
Beracha is a Hebrew feminine name that serves as an alternate transcription of the Hebrew word בְּרָכָה (b'rakhah), meaning "blessing." This name is a direct variant of Bracha, which carries the same meaning and originat...
Beren is a Turkish feminine given name meaning "strong, smart." It is not connected to the legendary hero Beren from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth mythology, who appears in The Silmarillion as a mortal man who falls in...
Berendina is a rare Dutch feminine given name, originating as a female variant of Bernhard (the Dutch and German form of Bernard).EtymologyThe name derives from the Germanic elements bern meaning "bear" and hart meaning...
Berengaria is a Latinized feminine form of the Germanic name Berengar, derived from the elements bern "bear" and ger "spear". This noble name was borne by several medieval queens and princesses across Europe, most notabl...
Bérengère is the French feminine form of Berengaria, which itself is a Latinized form of the Old Germanic name Berengar. The root name Berengar is composed of the elements bern 'bear' and ger 'spear', giving the overall...
Bérénice is the French form of Berenice, a name ultimately derived from the Greek Φερενίκη (Pherenike), meaning "bringing victory." This compound name joins φέρω (phero, "to bring") and νίκη (nike, "victory"). The name w...
Berenice is a feminine given name with a rich history in English, Italian, and Ancient Greek. It is the Latinized form of the Ancient Macedonian name Berenike (Βερενίκη), which ultimately derives from the Greek Pherenike...
Berenika is a Czech and Polish form of Berenice, with roots in the ancient Greek world. The name ultimately derives from the Macedonian form Βερενίκη (Berenike), itself a variant of the Greek Φερενίκη (Pherenike), meanin...
Berenike is the Ancient Macedonian form of Berenice. It derives from the Greek name Φερενίκη (Pherenike), meaning "bringing victory," from φέρω (phero) "to bring" and νίκη (nike) "victory." The name was especially popula...
Berezi is a Basque feminine given name that directly means "special" in the Basque language. The name is a modern coinage, derived from the common Basque word for "special" or "distinctive." Unlike many Basque names that...
Berfîn is a Kurdish feminine given name that derives from the word berfîn, meaning "snowdrop (flower)" in Kurdish, referring to the genus Galanthus. The name evokes the early-flowering white blossoms that often push thro...
Berfin is a feminine given name of Kurdish origin, popular in Turkey and among Kurdish diaspora communities worldwide. The name means "snowdrop (flower)" in Kurdish, referring to the genus Galanthus, whose delicate white...
Berglind is an Icelandic female given name, derived from the Old Norse elements bjǫrg "help, salvation" and lind "linden tree, lime tree, shield". This combination of elements, meaning "salvation-shield" or "help-lime",...
Bergliot is a Norwegian variant of the name Bergljot, which itself derives from the Old Norse Bergljót. This ancient name is composed of the elements bjǫrg, meaning "help” or “salvation," and ljótr, meaning “light." Thus...
Bergljót is the Icelandic and Old Norse form of Bergljot, a name composed of the Old Norse elements bjǫrg meaning "help, salvation" and ljótr meaning "light." Thus, the name conveys the poetic sense of "saving light" or...
Bergljot is a Norwegian feminine given name with Old Norse origins. It derives from the Old Norse name Bergljót, composed of the elements bjǫrg ('help, salvation') and ljótr ('light'), thus meaning 'helping light' or 'sa...
Berhta is the Old German form of Bertha, a name rooted in the Germanic element berht (Old High German beraht), meaning "bright". This element derives from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz and appears in many Germanic names. Etymo...