Barnabas, Barnaby (Heb.), son of exhortation.
Bartholomew (Heb.), son of one's own brother (i.e. friend).—Dims. Bart, Bat.—L. Bartholomæus, Fr. Bartolomée, Barthélemi, It. Bartolomeo, Ger. Bartholomäus, Barthel.
Baruch (Heb.), blessed [by God].
Basil (Gr.), kingly.—L. Basilius, Fr. Basile, It. and Sp. Basilio.
Bathsheba (Heb.), prob. daughter of the seven, or of an oath.
Beatrice, Beatrix (L.), making happy.
Benedict (L.), blessed.—Dim. Bennet.—L. Benedictus, Fr. Benoît, It. Benedetto, Bettino, Sp. Benedicto, Benito, Ger. Benedict.—Fem. Benedicta.
Benjamin (Heb.), son of the right hand (i.e. of good fortune).—Dims. Ben, Benny.—It. Beniamino.
Bernard (Teut.), bold as a bear.—Dim. Barney.—L. Bernardus, Fr. Bernard, Bernardin, It. Bernardo, Bernardino, Sp. Bernardo, Bernal, Ger. Bernhard, Barend, Berend.
Bertha (Teut.), bright.—Dims. Bertie, Berty.—Fr. Berthe, It. and Sp. Berta.