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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 190 of them, as listed below.  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]].


== The list ==
== The list ==


'''Baako'''. West African, Akan. Meaning "First born child."<ref name="behindthename">http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref><ref name="20000names">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Baako.html</ref> Keywords: birth
'''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</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


'''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" /> Keywords: affection, youth
'''Baby'''. English. Meaning "Baby."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Baby.html</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/baby</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/baby</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</ref> Keywords: affection, youth


'''Baby'''. English. Meaning "Baby."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Baby.html</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/baby</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/baby</ref> Keywords: affection, youth
'''Bae'''. American. Meaning a term of endearment.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bae</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</ref> Keywords: affection


'''Baden'''. German. Meaning "Bather."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Baden</ref> Keywords: elements, water
'''Bai'''. Chinese. Meaning "white, pure" (白) or "one hundred, many" (百).<ref name="behindthename">http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</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


'''Badr''' (بدر). Arabic. Meaning "Full moon."<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: nature, sky, space, magic
'''Bailey'''. English. Meaning "Bailiff" or "Steward." Variants include '''Bailee''' and '''Baileigh'''.<ref name="bailey">http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bailey.htm</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bailey</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</ref>Keywords: occupations, trades


'''Bae'''. American. Meaning a term of endearment.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bae</ref> Keywords: affection
'''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</ref> Keywords: abundance, wealth


'''Baez'''. Spanish. Derived from a Greek name Pelagios, meaning "Open sea." <ref name="nameberry">https://nameberry.com/search/unisex_names/B</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Baez/boy</ref> Keywords: elements, places, water
'''Bay'''. English. Meaning "Sea inlet."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/BAY</ref><ref name="nameberry">https://nameberry.com/search/unisex_names/B</ref> 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


'''Bagheera'''. Indian. Meaning "Tiger-like."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bagheera</ref> Keywords: animals, nature, power
'''Baylor'''. English (Anglo-Saxon). Meaning "Horse trainer."<ref name="nameberry" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Baylor.html</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</ref> Keywords: animals, occupations, trades


'''Bahaar'''. Persian. Meaning "Spring of life, prime of life, youth."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bahaar</ref> Keywords: strength, youth
'''Bee'''. English. Meaning "Bee," or a short form of many names starting with B.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bee</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</ref> Keywords: animals, nature


'''Bahula'''. Hindi. Meaning "Abundant."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bahula</ref> Keywords: abundance, fortune, luck, wealth
'''Bennie'''. English. Neutral short form of masculine Benjamin, feminine Benjamina, and other names containing "ben."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bennie</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</ref>


'''Bai'''. Chinese. Meaning "white, pure" (白) or "one hundred, many" (百).<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> Keywords: abundance, colours
'''Berkeley'''. English. Meaning "From the birch wood."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/berkeley</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</ref> Keywords: earth, nature, neutral inclined, places, plants


'''Bailey'''. English. Meaning "Bailiff" or "Steward." Variants include '''Bailee''' and '''Baileigh'''.<ref name="bailey">http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bailey.htm</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bailey</ref> Keywords: occupations, trades
'''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</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/berne</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</ref> Keywords: animals, courage, virtue


'''Baker'''. English. From the family name.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Baker</ref> Keywords: food, occupations, trades
'''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.


'''Bakul''' or '''Bakula'''. Hindi. Meaning "Resembling a crane" or "Blossom."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bakul</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bakula</ref> Keywords: animals, nature, plants
'''Bhavya'''. Sanskrit. Meaning "Auspicious, suitable, excellent."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bhavya</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


'''Bala''' (बल). Hindi. Meaning "Young."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bala</ref> Keywords: age, youth
'''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</ref> 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</ref> whereas Bill and Billy show more strictly masculine use.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILL/index.html</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLY/index.html</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 }}</ref>


'''Baldwin'''. German. From a surname meaning "brave, bold friend."<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_(name)</ref><ref name="nameberry" /> Keywords: affection, power, virtue
'''Bird''' or '''Byrd'''. English. Meaning "Bird."<ref name="nameberry" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bird</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 176 people with the given name Bird, used as a masculine name 83% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BIRD/index.html</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</ref> Keywords: animals, nature


'''Bali'''. Swahili. Meaning "On the contrary."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bali</ref> Keywords: mischief
'''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</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</ref> Keywords: nature, places, war, history


'''Ballad'''. English. Meaning "Song."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ballad.html</ref> Keywords: entertainment, music
'''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</ref> Keywords: colours, fantasy, nature, places


'''Ballentine'''. English. Meaning "Strength, valor."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ballentine.html</ref> Keywords: power, strength, virtue
'''Bliss'''. English. Meaning "Perfect joy."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bliss</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</ref> Keywords: emotions, happiness


'''Ballou'''. American. Meaning "dancing ball."<ref>https://themeaningofthename.com/ballou/</ref><ref name="nameberry" /> Keywords: dancing, entertainment, music
'''Blue'''. English. Meaning "The colour blue." Variants include '''Blu'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Blue</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Blu.html</ref> 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/ }}</ref>.
 
'''Bamba'''. Swahili. Meaning "Advice."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bamba</ref> Keywords: virtue, wisdom
 
'''Bambi''' or '''Bambie'''. English. From Italian "Bambino," meaning "Child."<ref name="20000names" /> Keywords: affection, age, youth
 
'''Bamidele'''. African, Yoruba. Meaning "Follow me home."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Bamidele.html</ref>
 
'''Banan'''. Arabic. Meaning "Fingertips."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Banan.html</ref> Keywords: appearance
 
'''Bandana'''. Spanish. Meaning "Head wrap."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bandana</ref> Keywords: appearance, clothing
 
'''Bandile'''. Zulu, Xhosa, and Ndebele. Meaning "They have increased."<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: abundance
 
'''Bandit'''. American. Meaning "Thief."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bandit</ref> Keywords: mischief, occupation, trades, vice
 
'''Bane'''. English. meaning "Cause of distress or annoyance."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bane</ref> Keywords: mischief, vice
 
'''Banks'''. English. Meaning "Edge of the river."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Banks</ref><ref name="nameberry" /> Keywords: elements, nature, places, water, wealth
 
'''Banji'''. African, swahili. Meaning "Second born of twins."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/banji/</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/banji</ref> Keywords: birth, youth
 
'''Banner'''. American. Meaning "Flag."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/banner</ref>
 
'''Bansi'''. Hindi. Meaning "Whistle, flute, melodious."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bansi</ref> Keywords: beauty, entertainment, music
 
'''Bao'''. Chinese. Meaning "treasure, precious" (宝) or "praise" (褒).<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: abundance, wealth
 
'''Barakah'''. Arabic. Meaning "White one."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Barakah.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, colours
 
'''Bardot'''. French. From the surname.<ref>http://www.nameaning.net/both/Bardot</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bardot</ref>
 
'''Bardou'''. German. Meaning "axe and wolf," or "axe-wielding wolf." A variant of Bardolf. Other variations include '''Bardolph''', '''Bardawulph''', '''Bardawolph''', '''Bardoul''', '''Bardawolf''', and '''Bardo'''.<ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Bardou</ref><ref name="nameberry" /> Keywords: animals, battle, magic, mischief, music, nature, power, strength
 
'''Barkhad'''. Arabic. Meaning "Blessings."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/barkhad</ref> Keywords: fortune, luck
 
'''Barr'''. Irish Gaelic. Meaning "Fair haired." Other neutral variants include '''Barri'''.<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Barr.html</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Barr.html</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Barri.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, colours
 
'''Barra'''. 1. Hebrew. Variant of Bara. Meaning "To choose." Feminine. 2. Irish Gaelic. Short form of Fionnbarra. Meaning "fair-headed."<ref name="20000names" /> Keywords: appearance, colours
 
'''Barran'''. Gaelic. Meaning "Little top."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/barran</ref>
 
'''Barras'''. English. Meaning "Tradesman."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Barras</ref> Keywords: occupation, trades
 
'''Barrett'''. German. Meaning "Bear-like," or "Strong like a bear."<ref>https://www.huggies.com.au/baby-names/unisex/b/barrett</ref> Keywords: animals, battle, nature, power, strength
 
'''Barry'''. Gaelic. Meaning "Fair-haired."<ref name="nameberry" /><ref>https://www.kidpaw.com/names/barry</ref> Keywords: appearance, colours
 
'''Bates'''. English. Meaning "Son of Bartholomew," itself a surname meaning "Furrowed." Bates was a family name that came to be used as a given name for boys and girls.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bates</ref> Keywords: appearance
 
'''Batu'''. Mongolian. Meaning "Loyal."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/batu</ref> Keywords: personality, virtue
 
'''Baucis'''. Greek. Meaning another name for the Greek god Dionysus.<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Baucis.html</ref> Keywords: magic, spirituality
 
'''Bay'''. English. Meaning "Sea inlet."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/BAY</ref><ref name="nameberry" /> Keywords: elements, nature, places, water
 
'''Bayen'''. English. Meaning "From Ban."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bayen</ref> Keywords: places
 
'''Bayle'''. American. Meaning "Beautiful."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bayle</ref> Keywords: appearance, beauty
 
'''Baylee'''. Variant of Bailey, which see.<ref name="bailey" /><ref name="nameberry" />
 
'''Baylor'''. English (Anglo-Saxon). Meaning "Horse trainer."<ref name="nameberry" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Baylor.html</ref> Keywords: animals, occupations, trades
 
'''Bayou'''. Native American. Meaning "Slow, small stream."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Bayou</ref><ref name="nameberry" /> Keywords: elements, nature, places, water
 
'''Baz'''. Gaelic. Meaning "Spear."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/baz</ref> Keywords: battle
 
'''Beach'''. English. Meaning "Beach."<ref name="nameberry" /> Keywords: earth, elements, nature, places, water
 
'''Beagan'''. Scottish. Meaning "Small."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Beagan</ref> Keywords: affection, youth
 
'''Bean'''. English. Meaning "Bean farmer."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Bean</ref><ref name="nameberry" /> Keywords: earth, farming, food, occupations, trades
 
'''Beau'''. French. Meaning "Beautiful."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Beau.htm</ref> Keywords: appearance, beauty
 
'''Beauregard.''' French. Meaning "Beautiful gaze" or "Beautiful view."<ref>babynames.com/name/Beauregard</ref> Keywords: appearance, beauty
 
'''Beaumont'''. French. Meaning "Beautiful mountain."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/beaumont</ref> Keywords: beauty, earth, nature, places
 
'''Beckett'''. English. Meaning "Dweller by the brook."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/beckett</ref> Keywords: elements, nature, places, water
 
'''Bede'''. English. Meaning "Saint of scholars."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bede</ref> Keywords: wisdom
 
'''Bee'''. English. Meaning "Bee," or a short form of many names starting with B.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bee</ref> Keywords: animals, nature
 
'''Beecher'''. English. Meaning "Dweller by the beech tree."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/beecher</ref> Keywords: earth, elements, forest, nature, plants
 
'''Be-Faithful'''. Puritan. Refers to Revelation 2:10: "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/be01faithful/submitted</ref>
 
'''Behitha'''. Native American, Ahahneenin (White Clay). Meaning "Eagle child."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/behitha</ref> Keywords: animals, nature
 
'''Beige'''. American. Meaning "Light brown."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/beige</ref> Keywords: colours
 
'''Bel'''. Hindi. Meaning "Sacred wood."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bel</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bel</ref>
 
'''Belen'''. Spanish. Meaning "Bethlehem" or "House of bread."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/belen</ref>
 
'''Bell'''. English. Meaning "Beautiful."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bell</ref><ref name="nameberry" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bell</ref> Keywords: appearance, beauty
 
'''Bellamy'''. French. Meaning "Good friend."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bellamy</ref><ref name="nameberry" /> Keywords: affection
 
'''Benen'''. English. Meaning "Kind, benevolent."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/benen</ref> Keywords: personality, virtue
 
'''Bennett'''. Latin. Meaning "Little blessed one."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bennett</ref>
 
'''Bennie'''. English. Neutral short form of masculine Benjamin, feminine Benjamina, and other names containing this element.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bennie</ref>
 
'''Benning'''. English. From the Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/benning</ref>
 
'''Bentley'''. English. Meaning "From the bent-grass field."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bentley</ref><ref name="nameberry" /> Keywords: earth, nature, places, plants
 
'''Beres'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Birch tree."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/beres</ref> Keywords: earth, nature, places, plants
 
'''Berhane'''. Amharic. Meaning "My light."<ref name="behindthename" />
 
'''Berkeley'''. English. Meaning "From the birch wood."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/berkeley</ref> Keywords: earth, nature, places, plants
 
'''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</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/berne</ref> Keywords: animals, courage, virtue
 
'''Berry'''. 1. English. Meaning "Berry." Feminine. 2. English. Variant of Barry, meaning "Fair-headed."<ref name="20000names" /> Keywords: appearance
 
'''Berta'''. Africa, Ethiopia, Amharic. Meaning "To be strong, relentless."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/berta</ref> Keywords: strength, personality, virtue
 
'''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" />
 
'''Beverley''' or '''Beverly'''. Old English. From a family name based on a place name, meaning "Beaver stream."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/beverley</ref> Keywords: animals, nature, water
 
'''Bhadra'''. Hindi. Meaning "Blessed, prosperous, fortunate."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bhadra</ref> Keywords: fortune
 
'''Bhavya'''. Sanskrit. Meaning "Auspicious, suitable, excellent."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bhavya</ref> Keywords: fortune
 
'''Bidaban'''. Native American, Ojibwa. Meaning "Beginning of dawn."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bidaban</ref>
 
'''Bienne'''. American. From the initials "B.N."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bienne</ref>
 
'''Bijou''' or '''Bijoux'''. French. Meaning "Jewel."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bijou</ref> Keywords: wealth
 
'''Bill''', '''Billi''', '''Billie''', or '''Billy'''. Short for William, Wilhelmina, and so on.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Billie.htm</ref> [[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 }}</ref>
 
'''Binder'''. English. Meaning "Book binder."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Binder</ref> Keywords: literature, trades, wisdom
 
'''Bình''' (平). Sino-Vietnamese. Meaning "Peace".<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: virtue
 
'''Birch'''. English. Meaning "Birch tree."<ref name="nameberry" /> Keywords: earth, nature, places, plants
 
'''Bird''' or '''Byrd'''. English. Meaning "Bird."<ref name="nameberry" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bird</ref> Keywords: animals, nature
 
'''Bison''' or '''Byson'''. American. Meaning "Wild ox."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bison</ref> Keywords: animals, nature
 
'''Blaine'''. Scottish. Meaning "Yellow."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Blaine</ref> Keywords: colours
 
'''Blair''', '''Blær''', '''Blaer''', or '''Blaire'''. Scottish, English, Gaelic. From a family name meaning "Plain, field, battlefield."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> Keywords: nature, places, war, history
 
'''Blaise'''. French. Meaning "Limping."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/blaise</ref><ref name="nameberry" /> Keywords: appearance
 
'''Blake'''. English. Meaning "Blond" or "Dark."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Blake</ref> Keywords: colours
 
'''Blakeley''' or '''Blakely'''. English. Meaning "Dark forest."<ref name="nameberry" /> Keywords: colours, fantasy, nature, places
 
'''Blakeney'''. English. Meaning "From the black island."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Blakeney</ref> Keywords: colours, nature, places
 
'''Blaque'''. American. Invented name derived from "Black."<ref name="nameberry" /> Keywords: colours
 
'''Blawd'''. Welsh. Meaning "Flowers."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Blawd.html</ref> Keywords: nature, plants
 
'''Blaze'''. English. Meaning "Flame."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Blaze</ref> Keywords: elements, fantasy, fire, magic
 
'''Bliss'''. English. Meaning "Perfect joy."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bliss</ref><ref name="20000names" /> Keywords: emotions, happiness
 
'''Blue'''. English. Meaning "The colour blue." Variants include '''Blu'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Blue</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Blu.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/ }}</ref>.
 
'''Blum'''. German, Yiddish, and Swedish. Meaning "Bloom" or "Flower."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/blum</ref> Keywords: nature
 
'''Blyth''' or '''Blythe'''. English. Meaning "Joyful."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Blythe.htm</ref><ref name="20000names" /><ref name="behindthename" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Blyth.html</ref> Keywords: emotions, happiness


'''Bo'''. 1. Short for many masculine, feminine, and unisex names.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bo.htm</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
'''Bo'''. 1. Short for many masculine, feminine, and unisex names.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bo.htm</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


[[File:Bobbi Salvör Menuez 2016.jpg|thumb|[[Bobbi Salvör Menuez]].]]
[[File:Bobbi Salvör Menuez 2016.jpg|thumb|[[Bobbi Salvör Menuez]].]]
'''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 mean "Bright Fame."<ref name="20000names" /> [[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}}</ref>
'''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 mean "Bright Fame."<ref name="20000names" /> 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</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}}</ref>
 
'''Bodhi'''. Hindi. Meaning "Understanding of true nature," and an important concept in Buddhism.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bodhi</ref> Keywords: religion, spirituality
 
'''Bodie'''. German. From the family name Bode, meaning "Messenger."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bodie</ref> Keywords: occupations, trades
 
'''Bogart'''. English. From the family name, meaning "Orchard worker."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bogart</ref> Keywords: farming, occupations, trades
 
'''Boinedal'''. Native American, Ga'igwu (Kiowa) nation. Meaning "Big blond."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Boinedal</ref><ref name="20000names" /> Keywords: colours
 
'''Boipelo'''. South African, Tswana. Meaning "Proud."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> Keywords: emotions
 
'''Boitumelo'''. South African, Tswana. Meaning "Joy."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> Keywords: emotions
 
'''Bolivia'''. English. From the place name.<ref name="nameberry" />
 
'''Bon'''. French. Meaning "Good."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Bon.html</ref>
 
'''Bonaventure'''. Italian. Meaning "Good luck."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bonaventure</ref>
 
'''Bonde'''. Swahili. Meaning "Valley."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bonde</ref>
 
'''Borna'''. Croatian. Meaning "Fight, battle."<ref name="behindthename" />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
 
'''Brady'''. Irish. From a family name meaning "Descendant of Bradach." Variants include '''Braidy'''. <ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brady</ref><ref name="20000names" />
 
'''Bradlee''' or '''Bradley'''. English. Meaning "Broad forest" or "Broad meadow."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bradley</ref><ref name="nameberry" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Bradlee.html</ref>
 
'''Braith'''. Welsh. From the word ''brith'', meaning "diversely-colored," especially black and white, or red and white.<ref name="20000names" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Braith.html</ref>
 
'''Branch'''. English. Meaning "A branch of a tree."<ref name="nameberry" /> Keywords: nature, plants
 
'''Brandyn'''. English. Meaning "Hill covered with broom," or "Prince."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brandyn.html</ref>
 
'''Brantley'''. English. Meaning "Fire brand," "field," or a combination of the names Brant and Lee.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brantley</ref>
 
'''Branxton'''. English. Meaning "Bracca's town."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Branxton</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Branxton.html</ref>
 
'''Braon'''. Irish. Meaning "Teardrop."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Braon.html</ref> Keywords: emotions
 
'''Brasen''' or '''Brazen'''. English. Meaning "Bold."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brasen</ref>
 
'''Braudy'''. Variant of Brody, which see.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brody</ref>
 
'''Bravery'''. English. Meaning "Courage."<ref name="nameberry" />
 
'''Brayden'''. Irish. Variants include '''Braden''', '''Bradyn''', '''Braeden''', '''Braiden''', and '''Braydon'''. <ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brayden</ref>
 
'''Brazil'''. Spanish. A kind of wood, and a country in South America.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brazil</ref> Keywords: forest, nature, places, plants, trees
 
'''Brean'''. English. Meaning "Noble, strong."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brean.html</ref> Keywords: virtue
 
'''Brecht'''. Dutch. Meaning "Bright."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/brecht</ref> Keywords: virtue
 
'''Breck''', '''Brecken,''' or '''Breckin'''. Irish and Welsh. Meaning "Freckled."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Breckin</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/breckin</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Breck.html</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brecken.html</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Breckin.html</ref> Keywords: appearance
 
'''Brede'''. Irish. Meaning "Exalted," based on Bridget.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brede</ref>
 
'''Breen'''. Irish. Meaning "Sadness."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Breen.html</ref>
 
'''Brein'''. Irish. Meaning "Fairy palace."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/brein</ref>
 
'''Breindel'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Blessing."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Breindel</ref>
 
'''Brencis'''. Slavic. Meaning "Crowned with laurel."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brencis</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/brencis</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brencis.html</ref>
 
'''Brend'''. Norse. Meaning "Sword blade."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brend.html</ref>
 
'''Brennan'''. Irish, Gaelic. Meaning "Teardrop," "Descendant of Braonan," or "Raven-like."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Brennan.htm</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/brennan</ref> Keywords: emotions, sadness
 
'''Brenner'''. German. Meaning "Charcoal burner."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brenner</ref> Keywords: fire
 
'''Brentley'''. English. Meaning "From the place by the hill."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brentley</ref>
 
'''Brett'''. English. Meaning "From Brittany," "A Breton."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/brett</ref>
 
'''Brevyn'''. American. A created name.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brevyn</ref>
 
'''Brewer''' or '''Brewster'''. English. Meaning "One who brews beer."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/brewer</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/brewster</ref>
 
'''Bri'''. Irish. Meaning "Strong, honorable." Also the pet form of other names containing or beginning with "Bri."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Bri.html</ref>
 
'''Briann'''. Irish. Meaning "Strong, honorable."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Briann.html</ref>
 
'''Briar''' or '''Brier'''. English. Meaning "Thorny plant."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/briar</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brier</ref> Keywords: nature, plants
 
'''Bricen'''. Welsh. Meaning "Son of Brice."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bricen</ref>
 
'''Bridge'''. English. Meaning "Bridge."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bridge</ref> Keywords: water
 
'''Briggs'''. English. From a Scottish family name meaning "Dweller by the bridge."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Briggs</ref> Keywords: water
 
'''Brilane'''. English. Meaning "From Brigham Lane."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brilane</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/brilane</ref>
 
'''Brilee''', '''Brileigh,''' or '''Briley'''. 1. Irish. Meaning "Descendant of Roghallach," or "Woodland, meadow." 2. American. A created name made from the names Brian and Leigh.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brileigh</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Briley</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/briley</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brilee.html</ref>
 
'''Brilliant'''. American. Meaning "To sparkle" or "Intelligent."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brilliant</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/brilliant</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brilliant.html</ref>
 
'''Brin'''. Welsh. Variant of Bryn, which see.<ref name="20000names" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brin.html</ref>
 
'''Brindle'''. Scandinavian. Meaning "Black and tan color combination," particularly of animal fur.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/brindle</ref>
 
'''Brinkley'''. English. Meaning "From Brinca's field."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brinkley</ref>
 
'''Brinly'''. English. Meaning "Burnt meadow." Variants include '''Brinlea''', '''Brinlee''', and '''Brinley'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brinly</ref> Keywords: nature, war
 
'''Brishen'''. Romani. Meaning "Born during rain."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brishen.html</ref>
 
'''Bristol'''. English. From a place name meaning "Bridge," or "Site of the bridge."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bristol</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Bristol.html</ref>
 
'''Brit'''. English, Irish, and Scandinavian. Meaning "Exalted," from Brigit. Also a nickname for names such as Brittany.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brit</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Britt</ref>
 
'''Britain'''. English. Meaning "From Great Britain."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Britain</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''' or '''Brody'''. Scottish. From the name of a Scottish castle.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brody</ref>
 
'''Brogan'''. Irish Gaelic. From a family name, meaning "Descendant of  Brógán," hence "Little shoe." The name of several Irish saints.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Brogan.htm</ref> Keywords: clothing, religion, trades
 
'''Brone'''. Gaelic. Meaning "Sorrow."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/brone</ref>
 
'''Bronte''' or '''Brontë'''. English. From a family name, meaning "Descendent of Proinnteach," or "Thunder."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bronte</ref>
 
'''Bronwyn'''. Welsh. Meaning "White breast."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bronwyn</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''', '''Brooke''', or '''Brooks'''. English. Meaning "Stream."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Brooke.htm</ref> Keywords: nature, water
 
'''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
 
'''Bryce'''. English. Meaning "Speckled."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Bryce</ref> Keywords: colours
 
'''Bryn''', '''Bryne,''' or '''Brynn'''. Welsh. Meaning "Hill." Other variants include '''Brin'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bryn.htm</ref><ref name="behindthename" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Bryne.html</ref> Keywords: nature, places
 
'''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
 
'''Buhle'''. Southern African, Xhosa and Ndebele. Meaning "Beautiful, handsome."<ref name="behindthename" />
 
'''Bunny'''. English. Meaning "Little rabbit."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bunny</ref> [[Notable nonbinary people]] with this name include American rapper [[Bunny Michael]].<ref name="yout_Tran">{{Cite web |title=Trans Actor Tom Phelan on Gender Pronouns: Broadly Hotline |author=Broadly |work=YouTube |date=24 October 2018 |access-date=2 May 2020 |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8Bp-XTwA6I |quote=Oct 24, 2018 }}</ref>
 
'''Burçin'''. Turkish. Meaning "Hind, doe."<ref name="behindthename" />Keywords: nature, forest, animals, deer
 
'''Businge'''. Eastern African, Kiga. Meaning "Peace."<ref name="behindthename" />
 
'''Butch'''. American. Meaning "Manly" or "Butcher," but used for boys and girls.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Butch</ref> Keywords: queer, masculine


'''Burgundy'''. English. Meaning "The Burgundy region of France," or "A shade of purple."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/burgundy</ref><ref name="nameberry" />
'''Breck''', '''Brecken,''' or '''Breckin'''. Irish and Welsh. Meaning "Freckled."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Breckin</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/breckin</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Breck.html</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brecken.html</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Breckin.html</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


'''Buruji'''. Swahili. Meaning "Castle, battlement."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/buruji</ref>
'''Briar''' or '''Brier'''. English. Meaning "Thorny plant."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/briar</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brier</ref> 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> 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


'''Bustan'''. Aramaic and Hebrew. Meaning "Orchard" or "Garden."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bustan</ref>
'''Brin'''. Welsh. Variant of Bryn, which see.<ref name="20000names" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brin.html</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>


'''Busu'''. Swahili. Meaning "Kiss."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/busu</ref>
'''Brit'''. English, Irish, and Scandinavian. Meaning "Exalted," from Brigit. Also a nickname for names such as Brittany.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Brit</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Britt</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>


'''Buyu'''. Swahili. Meaning "Calabash."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/buyu</ref>
'''Britain'''. English. Meaning "From Great Britain."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Britain</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</ref>


'''Britton'''. English. Meaning "From Brittany."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Britton</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</ref>


'''Bryn''', '''Bryne,''' or '''Brynn'''. Welsh. Meaning "Hill." Other variants include '''Brin'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bryn.htm</ref><ref name="behindthename" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Bryne.html</ref> 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</ref> Keywords: nature, places


== See also ==
== See also ==

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is a random gender neutral name starting with B. another one!

Lists of neutral names

In alphabetical order: Neutral names starting with A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

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.

The list

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.[1] 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.[2] Keywords: affection, youth

Baby. English. Meaning "Baby."[3][4][5] US SSA data shows about 2,856 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.[6] Keywords: affection, youth

Bae. American. Meaning a term of endearment.[7] US SSA data shows about 483 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.[8] Keywords: affection

Bai. Chinese. Meaning "white, pure" (白) or "one hundred, many" (百).[9][1] US SSA data shows about 1,528 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 58% of the time.[10] Keywords: abundance, colours

Bailey. English. Meaning "Bailiff" or "Steward." Variants include Bailee and Baileigh.[11][12] US SSA data shows about 1,284 people have had the given name Bailey, used as a feminine name 84% of the time.[13]Keywords: occupations, trades

Bao. Chinese. Meaning "treasure, precious" (宝) or "praise" (褒).[9] US SSA data shows about 9,630 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 53% of the time.[14] Keywords: abundance, wealth

Bay. English. Meaning "Sea inlet."[15][16] US SSA data shows about 2,517 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.[17] Keywords: elements, nature, places, water

Baylor. English (Anglo-Saxon). Meaning "Horse trainer."[16][18] US SSA data shows about 450 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 77% of the time.[19] Keywords: animals, occupations, trades

Bee. English. Meaning "Bee," or a short form of many names starting with B.[20] US SSA data shows about 9,068 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 64% of the time.[21] Keywords: animals, nature

Bennie. English. Neutral short form of masculine Benjamin, feminine Benjamina, and other names containing "ben."[22] In the US, SSA data shows about 56,230 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.[23]

Berkeley. English. Meaning "From the birch wood."[24] In the US, SSA data shows about 1,184 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 57% of the time.[25] Keywords: earth, nature, neutral inclined, places, plants

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."[9][26][27] In the US, SSA data shows about 26,834 people have had the name Bernie, used as a masculine name 85% of the time.[28] Keywords: animals, courage, virtue

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.[9][1] 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.[29] However, it has likely been used as a nickname for more people than these official records show.

Bhavya. Sanskrit. Meaning "Auspicious, suitable, excellent."[30] In the US, SSA data shows about 51 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.[31] Keywords: fortune

Bill, Billi, Billie, or Billy. Short for masculine names such as William, and feminine names such as Wilhelmina.[32] US SSA data shows Billie as a feminine name 78% of the time, so it is the most neutral variant,[33] whereas Bill and Billy show more strictly masculine use.[34][35] 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.[36]

Bird or Byrd. English. Meaning "Bird."[16][37] In the US, SSA data shows about 176 people with the given name Bird, used as a masculine name 83% of the time,[38] so it is the more neutral version, whereas Byrd is used as a masculine name 91% of the time.[39] Keywords: animals, nature

Blair, Blær, Blaer, or Blaire. Scottish, English, Gaelic. From a family name meaning "Plain, field, battlefield."[9][1] In the US, SSA data shows about 31,560 people with the given name Blair, used as a masculine name 52% of the time,[40] so it is the most neutral version, whereas Blaire is used as a feminine name 98% of the time.[41] Keywords: nature, places, war, history

Blakeley or Blakely. English. Meaning "Dark forest."[16] In the US, SSA data shows about 214 people with the given name Blakeley, used as a feminine name 88% of the time,[42]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.[43] Keywords: colours, fantasy, nature, places

Bliss. English. Meaning "Perfect joy."[44][1] In the US, SSA data shows about 1,435 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 89% of the time.[45] Keywords: emotions, happiness

Blue. English. Meaning "The colour blue." Variants include Blu.[46][47] In the US, SSA data shows about 223 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 73% of the time.[48] Keywords: colours. Notable nonbinary people with this name include American comics creator Blue Delliquanti[49] and Canadian drag performer Blue Wild Rye[50].

Bo. 1. Short for many masculine, feminine, and unisex names.[51] 2. (波). Chinese. Meaning "sea" or "waves." Unisex. 3. Romani. Meaning "Colonist, settler." Masculine. 4. Swedish. Meaning "Householder." Masculine.[1] Keywords: nature, water

Bobbi Salvör Menuez.

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 mean "Bright Fame."[1] 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.[52] More people likely go by these nicknames than shown in official records. Notable nonbinary people with this name include American actor Bobbi Salvör Menuez.[53]

Breck, Brecken, or Breckin. Irish and Welsh. Meaning "Freckled."[54][55][56][57][58] In the US, SSA data shows about 2,150 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.[59] Keywords: appearance

Briar or Brier. English. Meaning "Thorny plant."[9][60][61] In the US, SSA data shows about 436 people named Briar, used as a masculine name 66% of the time;[62] 167 people go by the variant Brier, also 66% masculine.[63] Keywords: nature, plants

Brin. Welsh. Variant of Bryn, which see.[1][64] In the US, SSA data shows about 399 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 89% of the time.[65]

Brit. English, Irish, and Scandinavian. Meaning "Exalted," from Brigit. Also a nickname for names such as Brittany.[66][67] In the US, SSA data shows about 2,484 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.[68]

Britain. English. Meaning "From Great Britain."[69] In the US, SSA data shows about 325 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.[70]

Britton. English. Meaning "From Brittany."[71] In the US, SSA data shows about 4,513 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.[72]

Bryn, Bryne, or Brynn. Welsh. Meaning "Hill." Other variants include Brin.[73][9][74] In the US, SSA data shows about 3,260 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 84% of the time.[75] Keywords: nature, places

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm
  2. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABE/index.html
  3. ↑ http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Baby.html
  4. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/baby
  5. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/baby
  6. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABY/index.html
  7. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/bae
  8. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABY/index.html
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex
  10. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAI/index.html
  11. ↑ http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bailey.htm
  12. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bailey
  13. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAILEY/index.html
  14. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAO/index.html
  15. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/BAY
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 https://nameberry.com/search/unisex_names/B
  17. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAY/index.html
  18. ↑ http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Baylor.html
  19. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAYLOR/index.html
  20. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bee
  21. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BEE/index.html
  22. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bennie
  23. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BENNIE/index.html
  24. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/berkeley
  25. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERKELEY/index.html
  26. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/bern
  27. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/berne
  28. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERNIE/index.html
  29. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERTIE/index.html
  30. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bhavya
  31. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BH/BHAVYA/index.html
  32. ↑ http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Billie.htm
  33. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLIE/index.html
  34. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILL/index.html
  35. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLY/index.html
  36. ↑ Bedian, Knar (October 21, 2020). "City Scenes: How Boston's LGBTQ+ Musicians Are Making Space For Each Other". NPR.org. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  37. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bird
  38. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BIRD/index.html
  39. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BYRD/index.html
  40. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html
  41. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html
  42. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELEY/index.html
  43. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELY/index.html
  44. ↑ http://www.babynames.com/name/Bliss
  45. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLISS/index.html
  46. ↑ http://www.babynames.com/name/Blue
  47. ↑ http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Blu.html
  48. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLUE/index.html
  49. ↑ @bluedelliquanti (Apr 10, 2019). "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" – via Twitter.
  50. ↑ "Meet the Artist: Blue Wild Rye". Bi+ Arts Festival. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  51. ↑ http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bo.htm
  52. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BO/BOBBIE/index.html
  53. ↑ Regensdorf, Laura (30 January 2019). "Bobbi Salvör Menuez's Buzz Cut Is a Work of Art". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  54. ↑ http://www.babynames.com/name/Breckin
  55. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/breckin
  56. ↑ http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Breck.html
  57. ↑ http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brecken.html
  58. ↑ http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Breckin.html
  59. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRECK/index.html
  60. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/briar
  61. ↑ http://www.babynames.com/name/Brier
  62. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRIAR/index.html
  63. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRIER/index.html
  64. ↑ http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Brin.html
  65. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRIN/index.html
  66. ↑ http://www.babynames.com/name/Brit
  67. ↑ http://www.babynames.com/name/Britt
  68. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRIT/index.html
  69. ↑ http://www.babynames.com/name/Britain
  70. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRITAIN/index.html
  71. ↑ http://www.babynames.com/name/Britton
  72. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRITTON/index.html
  73. ↑ http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bryn.htm
  74. ↑ http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Bryne.html
  75. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BR/BRYN/index.html
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