250 French Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With B

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Benjamin	Boy	Son of the right hand; Son of the south
Beau	Boy	Beautiful; Handsome
Brielle	Girl	God is my strength
Brandon	Boy	Prince; Chieftain; Gorse hill; Hill covered with broom
Briella	Girl	God is my strength
Bianca	Girl	White; Pure; Fair-colored
Bonnie	Girl	Beautiful; Good
Boone	Boy	One who grows beans; Good
Bruno	Boy	Armor; Protection; Burnished; Polished; Brown
Barbara	Girl	Stranger; Foreigner

Belle	Girl	Beautiful; God is my oath
Bernadette	Girl	Brave bear
Brice	Boy	Freckled; Speckled
Bernard	Boy	Brave bear; Strong
Baron	Boy	Man; Warrior; Wealthy male landowner; Son of strength
Brewer	Boy	One who brews; Maker of ale
Beauden	Boy	Beautiful
Blanca	Girl	White; Fair-colored
Baileigh	Girl	Bailiff; Steward
Blayze	Boy	Stutters; Lisping

Brie	Girl	Hill; Power; High; God is my strong man
Blaize	Boy	Stammer; Lisp; Bright fire; Hot; Glowing fire; Torch
Breon	Unisex	Hill; Powerful elf
Brigitte	Girl	The exalted one; Power; Strength; Virtue
Boris	Boy	Snow leopard; Wolf
Bianka	Girl	White; Shining; Fair
Bellamy	Boy	Beautiful friend
Baleigh	Girl	A bailiff
Beauregard	Boy	Beautiful outlook
Barbie	Girl	Traveler from a foreign land

Bastien	Boy	From Sebaste; Venerable
Beaumont	Boy	Beautiful mountain
Bray	Boy	Border; Hillside
Benyamin	Boy	Jacob's youngest son; Son of the right hand; Son of the south
Bricen	Boy	Descendant of Brice; Freckled; Speckled
Blas	Boy	Stutters; Lisping
Britany	Girl	From Brittany
Boyce	Boy	One who lives next to or in the woods
Beaux	Boy	Handsome; Beautiful
Braison	Boy	Son of Brice

Briel	Unisex	God is my strong man
Bretton	Boy	From Brittany or Britain
Brion	Boy	Height; Hill; Ruler
Bertrand	Boy	Bright rim of a shield
Boss	Unisex	One who is in charge; Master of a household; Friend; Hunchback
Blu	Unisex	Blue; Blue-colored; Puffing; Beautiful fortress
Baylin	Boy	Beautiful
Bartlomiej	Boy	Son of Talmai; Farmer's Son
Bevon	Boy	Evan's Son
Benoit	Boy	Blessed

Bleu	Boy	The color blue
Brinson	Unisex	Habitational name from Briençun
Brigette	Girl	The exalted one; Power; Strength; Virtue
Bar	Boy	Son; Child; Cereal or grain; Gate; Barrier
Bay	Boy	Sea inlet; Buoy; Bow; Lord; Boy; Reddish-brown
Bailor	Boy	One who delivers goods
Bautista	Boy	To dip; Baptist
Berenger	Boy	Bear-spear
Brio	Unisex	Vigor; Alive; Hill; Brilliance; Bravery
Brace	Boy	Arms

Bonny	Girl	Pretty and good
Blanch	Girl	Fair; White; Pale
Bayard	Boy	Bay-colored
Beauford	Boy	Beautiful fortress; River crossing
Balian	Boy	Made of honey; Big brother; Son of Bali
Baptiste	Boy	Baptist; To dip
Berny	Boy	Derived From Bernard
Bon	Boy	A good person; Pretty
Benard	Boy	From Bernard
Browning	Unisex	Brown

Brown	Boy	Color name; Nickname for someone with brown skin or hair
Baily	Girl	Bailiff; Porter
Blanche	Girl	White; Fair-colored
Brin	Girl	Juniper; Brown
Bellanie	Girl	Beautiful friend; Gift of God; Grace
Bobbye	Girl	Bright Fame
Barbi	Girl	Foreign
Baltasar	Boy	Protected by God
Brieana	Girl	Woman from the French cheese-producing region
Barrick	Boy	Grain farm; A barley farm

Basile	Boy	Royal; Kingly; Brave
Burnell	Boy	Brown; A dark-skinned person
Bellamie	Boy	Beautiful companion
Bebe	Girl	Foreign; God is an oath
Bell	Girl	Beautiful; Bell-ringer
Beltran	Boy	Bright Raven; Bright rim of a shield
Bartolome	Boy	Ploughman; Farmer's Son
Briant	Boy	Hill; High; Might
Bonner	Boy	One of good bearing; Kind and courteous
Bailee	Boy	Bailiff

Boon	Unisex	Literature; Culture; One who grow or sell beans
Billye	Girl	Resolute Protector
Berton	Boy	From the Fortified Town; Place Name; Bright Settlement; Glorious Ruler; Bright Raven
Bernardette	Girl	Strong; Brave bear
Brina	Girl	Juniper; Brown
Byanca	Girl	White shining woman
Bellina	Girl	Beautiful; God is my oath; Bright
Belize	Unisex	Muddy water; Name of a river;
Bettye	Girl	God's Oath; Form of Elizabeth
Bijoux	Girl	Jewels

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Infographic: Majestic French Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With B

A first name typically reflects a person's attributes and family heritage, underscoring the importance of choosing the right one.

are a perfect blend of religious, cultural, and contemporary elements, appealing to parents from diverse backgrounds. In this infographic, we've hand-picked some distinguished French Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With B names and their meanings. Skim through the list to discover the ideal name that resonates with your aspirations for your child's future.

French Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With B(infographic)

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