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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with B,''' continued from the [[names]] page, which see for more information. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with A]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with C]].
An alphabetical list of [[neutral names starting with B]], continued from the [[names]] page, see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. [[Nonbinary]] people don't have to have neutral names, and many [[notable nonbinary people]] have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with the letter B include Bailey, Bernie, and Billie. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with B, more than 30 of them, as listed below.  Previous page: [[neutral names starting with A]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with C]].
 
'''Other alphabetical lists of neutral names:''' [[neutral names starting with A]] - [[neutral names starting with B|B]] - [[neutral names starting with C|C]] - [[neutral names starting with D|D]] - [[neutral names starting with E|E]] - [[neutral names starting with F|F]] - [[neutral names starting with G|G]] - [[neutral names starting with H|H]] - [[neutral names starting with I|I]] - [[neutral names starting with J|J]] - [[neutral names starting with K|K]] - [[neutral names starting with L|L]] - [[neutral names starting with M|M]] - [[neutral names starting with N|N]] - [[neutral names starting with O|O]] - [[neutral names starting with P|P]] - [[neutral names starting with Q|Q]] - [[neutral names starting with R|R]] - [[neutral names starting with S|S]] - [[neutral names starting with T|T]] - [[neutral names starting with U|U]] - [[neutral names starting with V|V]] - [[neutral names starting with W|W]] - [[neutral names starting with X|X]] - [[neutral names starting with Y|Y]] - [[neutral names starting with Z|Z]]
 


== The list ==
== The list ==
Baako. West African, Akan. Meaning "First born child."<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref> Keywords: birth
Baby.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Baby</ref>
Baden. German. Meaning "Bather."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Baden</ref>
Badr. Arabic. Meaning "Full moon."<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref> Keywords: nature, sky, space, magic
Bai. Chinese. Meaning "white, pure" (白) or "one hundred, many" (百).<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref>
Bailee. Variant of Bailey.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bailey.htm</ref>
Baileigh. Variant of Bailey.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bailey.htm</ref>
Bailey. English. Meaning "Bailiff."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bailey.htm</ref>
Baker. English. From the family name.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Baker</ref> Keywords: trades, food
Bala. Sanskrit. Meaning "Young."<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref> Keywords: age, youth
Bandana. Spanish. Meaning "Head wrap."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bandana</ref> Keywords: clothing
Bandit. American. Meaning "thief" <ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bandit</ref>
Bane
Banji
Banks
Banner
Bao. Chinese. Meaning "treasure, precious" (宝) or "praise" (褒).<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref>
Bardot
Barr
Barras
Barrett
Bast
Bates
Batu
Bay
Bayle
Baylee. Variant of Bailey.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bailey.htm</ref>
Bayou
Beagan
Bean
Beau. French. Meaning "Beautiful."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Beau.htm</ref> Keywords: Beauty
Beckett
Bede
Beecher
Behitha
Beige
Bel
Belen
Bell
Bellamy
Bem
Bennett
Benning
Bentley
Beres
Berkeley
Bern
Berni. Variant of Bernie.
Bernie. English. Short for Bernard, Bernice, and so on.<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref>
Berny. Variant of Bernie.
Berti. Variant of Bertie.
Bertie. English. Short for names containing "bert," such as Albert, Alberta, Herbert, and so on.<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref>
Berty. Variant of Bertie.
Beverly. Old English. From a family name based on a place name, meaning "Beaver stream."<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref> Keywords: nature, water, animals
Bhupinder
Bidaban. Native American, Ojibwa. Meaning "Beginning of dawn."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bidaban</ref>
Bijou. French. Meaning "Jewel."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bijou</ref>
Bijoux
Bill. Short for William, Wilhelmina, and so on.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Billie.htm</ref>
Billi. Variant of Bill.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Billie.htm</ref>
Billie. Variant of Bill.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Billie.htm</ref>
Billy. Variant of Bill.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Billie.htm</ref>
Binda. Aboriginal. Meaning "Binda."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Binda</ref>
Binder. English. Meaning "Book binder."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Binder</ref> Keywords: trades, literature
Bình. Sino-Vietnamese. Meaning "Peace" (平).<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref>
Blær. Variant of Blair.
Blaer. Variant of Blair.
Blaine. Scottish. Meaning "Yellow."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Blaine</ref> Keywords: colours
Blair. Scottish, English, Gaelic. From a family name meaning "Plain, field, battlefield."<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref> Keywords: nature, places, war, history
Blaire. Variant of Blair.
Blaize
Blake. English. Meaning "Blond" or "Dark."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Blake</ref> Keywords: colours
Blakeney. English. Meaning "From the black island."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Blakeney</ref>
Blanket. American English.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Blanket</ref>
Blaze. English. Meaning "Flame."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Blaze</ref> Keywords: elements, fire, magic
Bliss. English. Meaning "Perfect joy."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bliss</ref> Keywords: emotions, happiness
Blue. American.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Blue</ref>
Blythe. English. Meaning "Joyful."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Blythe.htm</ref> Keywords: emotions, happiness
Bo. Short for many names.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bo.htm</ref>
Bob. Short for the names Robert, Roberta, Robin, and so on.
Bobbi. Variant of Bob, which see.
Bobbie. Variant of Bob, which see.
Bobby. Variant of Bob, which see.
Bodie. German. From the family name Bode, meaning "Messenger."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bodie</ref> Keywords: trades
Boinedal. Native American, Ga'igwu (Kiowa) nation. Meaning "Big blond."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Boinedal</ref>
Boipelo. South African, Tswana. Meaning "Proud."<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref> Keywords: emotions
Boitumelo. South African, Tswana. Meaning "Joy."<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref>
Borna. Croatian. Meaning "Fight, battle."<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref> Keywords: war
Bouvier. French. Meaning "Cow-shed worker."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bouvier</ref> Keywords: animals, farm, trades
Bracken. 1. Gaelic. From the family name Breacain, meaning "Descendant of Breacain."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bracken.htm</ref> 2. A kind of fern. Keywords: nature, forest, plants
Braddock. English. From a family name meaning "Dweller by the broad oak."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Braddock</ref> Keywords: nature, plants, trees, home
Braden. Variant of Brayden.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brayden</ref>


'''Babe'''. 1. English, an epithet of affection. 2. English. Pet form of Barbara. Feminine. 3. American. Pet name for athletes, from the time of Babe Ruth.<ref name="20000names">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230611030801/http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 1,769 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABE/index.html</ref> Keywords: affection, youth
Brady. Irish. From a family name meaning "Descendant of Bradach."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brady</ref>


'''Baby'''. English. Meaning "Baby."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Baby.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604083051/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Baby.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/baby [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325141015/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/baby/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/baby [https://web.archive.org/web/20220925122221/https://babynames.com/name/baby Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,856 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210804180651/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: affection, youth
Bradyn. Variant of Brayden.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brayden</ref>


'''Bae'''. American. Meaning a term of endearment.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bae [https://web.archive.org/web/20230317121057/https://babynames.com/name/bae Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 483 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210804180651/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: affection
Braiden. Variant of Brayden.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brayden</ref>


'''Bai'''. Chinese. Meaning "white, pure" (白) or "one hundred, many" (百).<ref name="behindthename">http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex [https://web.archive.org/web/20230407142751/https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="20000names" /> US SSA data shows about 1,528 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAI/index.html</ref> Keywords: abundance, colours
Braidy


'''Bailey'''. English. Meaning "Bailiff" or "Steward." Variants include '''Bailee''' and '''Baileigh'''.<ref name="bailey">http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bailey.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902205004/https://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bailey.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bailey [https://web.archive.org/web/20221006165018/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bailey/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook">Melanie Mannarino. ''The Best Gender-Neutral Baby Name Book: The ultimate collection of unique unisex names.'' New York: Tiller Press, 2019.</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,284 people have had the given name Bailey, used as a feminine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAILEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230131033203/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAILEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> [[Nonbinary characters in fiction]] with this name include Bailey Gilande in the video game ''Transistor''. [[Notable nonbinary people]] include [[Bailey Cogan]], the [[genderfluid]] lead singer and keyboardist for Minneapolis-based band 26 BATS!<ref name="wake">{{Cite web |title=26 BATS! Q&A |author= |work=The Wake |date=22 October 2018 |access-date=27 March 2021 |url= https://www.wakemag.org/q-a/2018/10/22/26-bats-qampa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327165959/https://www.wakemag.org/q-a/2018/10/22/26-bats-qampa |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref><ref name="Current">{{Cite web |title=26 BATS! bend genre in The Current studio |last1=Swensson |first1=Andrea |last2=Cowie |first2=Colleen |work=The Current |date=May 2, 2019 |access-date=March 27, 2021 |url= https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2019/04/25/26-bats-in-the-current-studio|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701192446/https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2019/04/25/26-bats-in-the-current-studio |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> Keywords: occupations, trades
Braith


'''Bao'''. Chinese. Meaning "treasure, precious" (宝) or "praise" (褒).<ref name="behindthename" /> US SSA data shows about 9,630 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 53% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAO/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171214215440/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BA/BAO/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: abundance, wealth
Brantley. English. Meaning "Fire brand," "field," or a combination of the names Brant and Lee.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brantley</ref>


'''Bay'''. 1. English. Meaning "Sea inlet" or "The aromatic herb, bay" in English. 2. Vietnamese. Meaning "Seventh [that is, seventh-born, or born in the seventh month]" in Vietnamese.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/BAY [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603053110/https://babynames.com/name/bay Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="nameberry">https://nameberry.com/search/unisex_names/B [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324023817/https://nameberry.com/search/unisex_names/b Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 2,517 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAY/index.html</ref> Keywords: elements, nature, places, water
Branxton.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Branxton</ref>


'''Baylor'''. English (Anglo-Saxon). Meaning "Horse trainer."<ref name="nameberry" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Baylor.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220816064440/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Baylor.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 450 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAYLOR/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171102101635/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAYLOR/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: animals, occupations, trades
Brasen.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brasen</ref>


'''Bee'''. English. Meaning "Bee," or a short form of many names starting with B.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bee [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531224643/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bee/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,068 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BEE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211024163949/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BEE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: animals, nature
Braudy. Variant of Brody, which see.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brody</ref>


'''Bennie'''. English. Neutral short form of masculine Benjamin, feminine Benjamina, and other names containing "ben."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bennie [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705003941/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bennie/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 56,230 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BENNIE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210727101727/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BENNIE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>
Brayden. Irish.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brayden</ref>


'''Bergen'''. Meaning "Mountain" in ancient Germanic.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 334 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 57% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERGEN/index.html</ref>
Braydon. Variant of Brayden.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brayden</ref>


'''Berkeley'''. English. Meaning "From the birch wood."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/berkeley [https://web.archive.org/web/20221002043742/https://babynames.com/name/berkeley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 1,184 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 57% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERKELEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211204205805/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERKELEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: earth, nature, neutral inclined, places, plants
Brazil. Spanish. A kind of wood, and a country in South America.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brazil</ref> Keywords: nature, plants, trees, forest


'''Berlin'''. From the name of a large city in Germany.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,908 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERLIN/index.html</ref>
Breckin. American, from Welsh. Meaning "Freckled."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Breckin</ref>


'''Bern''', '''Berne''', '''Bernie''', '''Berni''', or '''Berny'''. English. Short for masculine names Bernard, feminine names Bernadette, Bernice, and so on. Bernard is a French name meaning "Brave" or "Bold as a bear."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bern [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205220718/https://babynames.com/name/bern Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/berne [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205211835/https://babynames.com/name/berne Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 26,834 people have had the  name Bernie, used as a masculine name 85% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERNIE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20200924020244/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERNIE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: animals, courage, virtue
Brede. Irish. Meaning "Exalted," based on Bridget.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brede</ref>


'''Bertie''', '''Berti''', or '''Berty'''. English and German. Short for many masculine and feminine names containing "bert," such as Albert, Alberta, Bertha, Herbert, Robert, Roberta, and so on.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 9,742 people with the name Bertie, used as a feminine name 94% of the time, which is not very gender neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERTIE/index.html</ref> However, it has likely been used as a nickname for more people than these official records show.
Bree


'''Bhavya'''. Sanskrit. Meaning "Auspicious, suitable, excellent."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bhavya [https://web.archive.org/web/20221007015548/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bhavya/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 51 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BH/BHAVYA/index.html</ref> Keywords: fortune
Breindel. Hebrew. Meaning "Blessing."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Breindel</ref>


'''Bill''', '''Billi''', '''Billie''', or '''Billy'''. Short for masculine names such as William, and feminine names such as Wilhelmina.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Billie.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902205017/https://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Billie.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows Billie as a feminine name 78% of the time, so it is the most neutral variant,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLIE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604001623/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLIE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> whereas Bill and Billy show more strictly masculine use.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221130214011/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606072522/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>  These nicknames are likely used for more people than shown in those official records. [[Notable nonbinary people]] with this name include American rapper [[Billy Dean Thomas]].<ref name="Bedian">{{Cite web |title=City Scenes: How Boston's LGBTQ+ Musicians Are Making Space For Each Other |last=Bedian |first=Knar |work=NPR.org |date=October 21, 2020 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |url= https://www.npr.org/2020/10/21/925822173/city-scenes-how-bostons-lgbtq-musicians-are-making-space-for-each-other |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529064621/https://www.npr.org/2020/10/21/925822173/city-scenes-how-bostons-lgbtq-musicians-are-making-space-for-each-other |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
Brencis. Slavic. Meaning "Crowned with laurel."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brencis</ref>


'''Bird''' or '''Byrd'''. English. Meaning "Bird."<ref name="nameberry" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bird [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603015927/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bird/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 176 people with the given name Bird, used as a masculine name 83% of the time,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BIRD/index.html |title=Archive copy |access-date=2021-04-18 |archive-date=2023-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720101938/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BIRD/index.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> so it is the more neutral version, whereas Byrd is used as a masculine name 91% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BYRD/index.html{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Keywords: animals, nature
Brennan. Irish, Gaelic. Meaning "Teardrop."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Brennan.htm</ref> Keywords: emotions, sadness


'''Blair''', '''Blær''', '''Blaer''', or '''Blaire'''. Scottish, English, Gaelic. From a family name meaning "Plain, field, battlefield."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 31,560 people with the given name Blair, used as a masculine name 52% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329162233/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> so it is the most neutral version, whereas Blaire is used as a feminine name 98% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160603044838/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, places, war, history
Brenner. German. Meaning "Charcoal burner."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brenner</ref> Keywords: fire


'''Blakeley''' or '''Blakely'''. English. Meaning "Dark forest."<ref name="nameberry" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 214 people with the given name Blakeley, used as a feminine name 88% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELEY/index.html</ref>whereas there have been about 1,203 people with the variant Blakely, used as a feminine name 78% of the time, so it is the more neutral version.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160602013344/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, fantasy, nature, places
Brentley. English. Meaning "From the place by the hill."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brentley</ref>


'''Bliss'''. English. Meaning "Perfect joy."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bliss [https://web.archive.org/web/20221208194920/https://babynames.com/name/bliss Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="20000names" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 1,435 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 89% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLISS/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230403183501/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLISS/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotions, happiness
Brett. English. Meaning "From Brittany."<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref>


'''Blue'''. English. Meaning "The colour blue." Variants include '''Blu'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Blue [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528091129/https://babynames.com/name/BLUE Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Blu.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220818070151/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Blu.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 223 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLUE/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours. [[Notable nonbinary people]] with this name include American comics creator [[Blue Delliquanti]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=bluedelliquanti|number=1116133495426961409|title=As an nb person with a complicated perspective toward gender, mlm fiction by women and nb people informed my personal ideals of masculinity far more than work by queer men - not because the latter was lackluster, but bc I guess it was easier to visualize myself in the former|date=Apr 10, 2019}}</ref> and Canadian drag performer [[Blue Wild Rye]]<ref name="biarts">{{Cite web |title=Meet the Artist: Blue Wild Rye |author= |work=Bi+ Arts Festival |date=7 February 2020 |access-date=12 June 2020 |url= http://www.biartsfestival.com/meet-the-artist-blue-wild-rye/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129001436/https://www.biartsfestival.com/meet-the-artist-blue-wild-rye/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>.
Brevyn. American. A created name.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brevyn</ref>


'''Bo'''. 1. Short for many masculine, feminine, and unisex names.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bo.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902204951/https://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bo.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. (波). Chinese. Meaning "sea" or "waves." Unisex. 3. Romani. Meaning "Colonist, settler." Masculine. 4. Swedish. Meaning "Householder." Masculine.<ref name="20000names" /> Keywords: nature, water
Bri


[[File:Bobbi Salvör Menuez 2016.jpg|thumb|[[Bobbi Salvör Menuez]].]]
Briar. English. Meaning the thorny plant.<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref> Keywords: nature, plants
'''Bob''', '''Bobbi''', '''Bobbie''', or '''Bobby'''. English. Short for the masculine name Robert, feminine names Barbara and Roberta, and unisex name Robin. Robert and its variations go back to an ancient Germanic name Hredobeorht, meaning "Shining with fame" in ancient Germanic.<ref name="20000names" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows Bob and Bobby are strictly used as masculine names, while Bobbi is strictly feminine. Bobbie is the most neutral variant, used as a feminine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BO/BOBBIE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211024082157/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BO/BOBBIE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> More people likely go by these nicknames than shown in official records. [[Notable nonbinary people]] with this name include American actor [[Bobbi Salvör Menuez]].<ref name="Regensdorf">{{Cite web |title=Bobbi Salvör Menuez's Buzz Cut Is a Work of Art |last=Regensdorf |first=Laura |work=Vanity Fair |date=30 January 2019 |access-date=15 June 2020 |url= https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/01/bobbi-salvor-menuez-adam-name-interview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324225846/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/01/bobbi-salvor-menuez-adam-name-interview |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> The Peacock comedy series ''Rutherford Falls'' (2021) features a nonbinary character named Bobbie, played by nonbinary actor [[Jesse Leigh]].<ref name="RutherfordFalls">{{Cite web |title=Jesse Leigh Is the Witchy, Nonbinary Bestie We All Need in Our Lives |last=Rudolph |first=Christopher |work=NewNowNext |date=22 April 2021 |access-date=25 April 2021 |url= http://www.newnownext.com/jesse-leigh-nonbinary-rutherford-falls/04/2021/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122235536/http://www.newnownext.com/jesse-leigh-nonbinary-rutherford-falls/04/2021/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


'''Breck''', '''Brecken,''' or '''Breckin'''. Irish and Welsh. Meaning "Freckled."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Breckin [https://web.archive.org/web/20220818075529/https://babynames.com/name/breckin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/breckin [https://web.archive.org/web/20220927024322/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/breckin/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Breck.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220816071907/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Breck.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brecken.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220127022928/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brecken.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Breckin.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220816080131/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Breckin.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 2,150 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRECK/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance
Brice


'''Briar''' or '''Brier'''. English. Meaning "Thorny shrub" in English.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/briar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325133540/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/briar/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brier [https://web.archive.org/web/20220706134303/https://babynames.com/name/brier Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 436 people named Briar, used as a masculine name 66% of the time;<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRIAR/index.html</ref> US SSA data shows about 167 people go by the variant Brier, also 66% masculine.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRIER/index.html</ref> Keywords: nature, plants
Bricen. Welsh. Meaning "Son of Brice."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bricen</ref>


'''Brighton'''. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Bright town."<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 181 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 64% of the time;<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRIGHTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: travel, two syllables.
Bridge. English.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bridge</ref> Keywords: water


'''Brin'''. Welsh. Variant of Bryn, which see.<ref name="20000names" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brin.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220816072417/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brin.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 399 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 89% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRIN/index.html</ref>
Brier. Variant of briar.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brier</ref> Keywords: nature, forest, plants, trees


'''Brit'''. English, Irish, and Scandinavian. Meaning "Exalted," from Brigit. Also a nickname for names such as Brittany.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brit [https://web.archive.org/web/20230323203106/https://babynames.com/name/brit Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Britt [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328033012/https://babynames.com/name/britt Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 2,484 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRIT/index.html</ref>
Briggs. English. From a Scottish family name meaning "Dweller by the bridge."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Briggs</ref> Keywords: water


'''Britain'''. English. Meaning "From Great Britain."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Britain [https://web.archive.org/web/20221208032918/https://babynames.com/name/britain Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 325 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRITAIN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20201020201458/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRITAIN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>
Brilane. English. Meaning "From Brigham Lane."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brilane</ref>


'''Britton'''. English. Meaning "From Brittany."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Britton [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328025750/https://babynames.com/name/britton Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 4,513 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRITTON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180316075938/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BR/BRITTON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>
Brileigh. American. A created name made from the names Brian and Leigh.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brileigh</ref>


'''Brixton'''. American English. This became a given name in the 2000s. From the name of the district in the city of London, England.<ref name="NeutralBook" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/brixton/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211202073751/https://www.behindthename.com/name/brixton/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 14 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRIXTON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180316083604/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BR/BRIXTON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>
Briley. Irish. Meaning "Descendant of Roghallach."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Briley</ref>
 
Brilliant. American.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brilliant</ref>
 
Brinkley. English. Meaning "From Brinca's field."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brinkley</ref>
 
Brinlea. Variant of Brinly.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brinley</ref>
 
Brinlee. Variant of Brinly.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brinley</ref>
 
Brinley. Variant of Brinly.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brinley</ref>
 
Brinly. English. Meaning "Burnt meadow."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brinly</ref> Keywords: nature, war
 
Bristol. English. From a place name meaning "Site of the bridge."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bristol</ref>
 
Brit. English. Meaning "Exalted," from Brigit.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brit</ref>
 
Britain. English. Meaning "From Great Britain."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Britain</ref>
 
Britt. Scandinavian. Meaning "Exalted," from Brigit. Also a nickname for names such as Brittany.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Britt</ref>
 
Britton. English. Meaning "From Brittany."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Britton</ref>
 
Brocky. Native American, Blackfoot nation. Meaning "Tail feathers coming over the hill."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brocky</ref>
 
Brodie. Variant of Brody.
 
Brody. Scottish. From the name of a Scottish castle.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brody</ref>
 
Brogan. Gaelic. From a family name, meaning "Shoe."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Brogan.htm</ref> Keywords: clothing, trades
 
Bronte. English. From a family name, meaning "Descendent of Proinnteach."<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref>
 
Bronx. American. From the place name, named after a settler named Jonas Bronck.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bronx</ref> Keywords: places, history, geography, city
 
Brook. English. Meaning "Stream."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Brooke.htm</ref> Keywords: nature, water
 
Brooke. Variant of Brook.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Brooke.htm</ref>
 
Brooklee. American. Created from the names "Brook" and "Lee."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brooklee</ref> Keywords: nature, water
 
Brooklyn. American. From the place name.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brooklyn</ref> Keywords: geography, places, history, city
 
Brooks. Variant of Brook.
 
Bryce. English. Meaning "Speckled."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bryce</ref> Keywords: colours
 
Bryn. Welsh. Meaning "Hill."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bryn.htm</ref> Keywords: nature, places
 
Brynn. Variant of Bryn.
 
Bryton. Variant of Britton, which see.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Britton</ref>
 
Buana. Indonesian. Meaning "Earth."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Buana</ref> Keywords: nature, elements, magic, science, space
 
Buenaventura. Spanish. Meaning "Good tidings."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Buenaventura</ref> Keywords: luck
 
Bulana
 
Burçin. Turkish. Meaning "Hind, doe."<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref> Keywords: nature, forest, animals, deer
 
Butch. American. Meaning "Manly" or "Butcher," but used for boys and girls.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Butch</ref> Keywords: queer, masculine


'''Brook'''. English. Popular as a neutral name starting in the 1970s. From the surname. Meaning "A small stream" in English.<ref name="NeutralBook" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/brook [https://web.archive.org/web/20230617065124/https://www.behindthename.com/name/brook Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 12,820 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BROOK/index.html</ref>


'''Bryn''', '''Bryne,''' or '''Brynn'''. Welsh. Meaning "Hill." Other variants include '''Brin'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bryn.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902205017/https://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bryn.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="behindthename" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Bryne.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220816070114/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Bryne.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 3,260 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRYN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160602112534/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BR/BRYN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, places


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Names]]
* [[Names]]
* [[Gender neutral language]]


== References ==
== References ==
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