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Baby Names Starting with B
71 Indian baby names starting with B: 45 for boys and 26 for girls, with meanings in English and Hindi and the nakshatra of each name's sound.
This list has 71 real, commonly used Indian names that begin with B: 45 for boys and 26 for girls. Each comes with its Devanagari spelling, its meaning in English and Hindi, and the language it comes from.
In the naming tradition it is the first sound that counts, not the English letter. The names here begin with 4 different syllables of the nakshatra table; the most common are Bha (भा) of Mula pada 3, Sagittarius, Bhu (भू) of Purva Ashadha pada 1, Sagittarius, Bhi (भी) of Mula pada 4, Sagittarius and Bho (भो) of Uttara Ashadha pada 2, Capricorn. 34 names begin with a sound the table does not list (a conjunct such as Shr- or Pr-, or a sound such as श), so the table gives them no nakshatra.
Which nakshatra and rashi these names suit
| Syllable | Nakshatra, pada | Rashi | Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bha (भा) | Mula, pada 3 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 19 |
| Bhu (भू) | Purva Ashadha, pada 1 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 12 |
| Bhi (भी) | Mula, pada 4 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 3 |
| Bho (भो) | Uttara Ashadha, pada 2 | Makar (Capricorn) | 3 |
34 names begin with a sound that is not among the 108 syllables of the table; they are marked "—" below.
Boy names (45)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Badal (बादल) | CloudHindi | — |
| Badri (बद्री) | Vishnu as Lord of BadrinathSanskrit | — |
| Badrinath (बद्रीनाथ) | Lord of Badri; VishnuSanskrit | — |
| Bajrang (बजरंग) | HanumanHindi | — |
| Balaji (बालाजी) | Lord VenkateswaraSanskrit | — |
| Balbir (बलबीर) | Strong and bravePunjabi | — |
| Baldev (बलदेव) | Balarama; god of strengthSanskrit | — |
| Balkrishna (बालकृष्ण) | Child KrishnaSanskrit | — |
| Balmukund (बालमुकुंद) | Child KrishnaSanskrit | — |
| Balram (बलराम) | Elder brother of KrishnaSanskrit | — |
| Balwant (बलवंत) | StrongHindi | — |
| Bankim (बंकिम) | Curved, gracefully bentBengali | — |
| Bansi (बंसी) | Flute; KrishnaHindi | — |
| Bansilal (बंसीलाल) | Krishna, the flute playerHindi | — |
| Banwari (बनवारी) | Krishna, who roams the forestsHindi | — |
| Basant (बसंत) | SpringHindi | — |
| Basavaraj (बसवराज) | Lord of bulls; NandiKannada | — |
| Bhagirath (भगीरथ) | The king who brought Ganga to earthSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bhairav (भैरव) | A fierce form of ShivaSanskrit | — |
| Bhalchandra (भालचंद्र) | Moon on the forehead; Shiva, GaneshaSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bhanu (भानु) | The sunSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bharadwaj (भारद्वाज) | A Vedic sageSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bharat (भरत) | Brother of Lord Rama; the name of IndiaSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bhargav (भार्गव) | Descendant of BhriguSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bhaskar (भास्कर) | The sunSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bhavesh (भावेश) | Lord of the world, ShivaSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bhim (भीम) | Mighty; the strong PandavaSanskrit | Bhi (भी) · Mula 4 · Sagittarius |
| Bhimsen (भीमसेन) | Bhima of the PandavasSanskrit | Bhi (भी) · Mula 4 · Sagittarius |
| Bhishma (भीष्म) | Of a terrible vow; the elder of the KurusSanskrit | Bhi (भी) · Mula 4 · Sagittarius |
| Bhoj (भोज) | Name of a famous kingSanskrit | Bho (भो) · Uttara Ashadha 2 · Capricorn |
| Bhola (भोला) | Innocent, simple; ShivaHindi | Bho (भो) · Uttara Ashadha 2 · Capricorn |
| Bholanath (भोलानाथ) | The innocent lord, ShivaHindi | Bho (भो) · Uttara Ashadha 2 · Capricorn |
| Bhrigu (भृगु) | A Vedic sageSanskrit | — |
| Bhupal (भूपाल) | KingSanskrit | Bhu (भू) · Purva Ashadha 1 · Sagittarius |
| Bhupendra (भूपेंद्र) | King of kingsSanskrit | Bhu (भू) · Purva Ashadha 1 · Sagittarius |
| Bhupesh (भूपेश) | Lord of the earth, kingSanskrit | Bhu (भू) · Purva Ashadha 1 · Sagittarius |
| Bhushan (भूषण) | OrnamentSanskrit | Bhu (भू) · Purva Ashadha 1 · Sagittarius |
| Bhuvan (भुवन) | The worldSanskrit | Bhu (भू) · Purva Ashadha 1 · Sagittarius |
| Bhuvnesh (भुवनेश) | Lord of the worldSanskrit | Bhu (भू) · Purva Ashadha 1 · Sagittarius |
| Bhuvneshwar (भुवनेश्वर) | Lord of the world; ShivaSanskrit | Bhu (भू) · Purva Ashadha 1 · Sagittarius |
| Bihari (बिहारी) | Krishna, who delights in playHindi | — |
| Bimal (बिमल) | Pure, spotlessBengali | — |
| Bipin (बिपिन) | ForestBengali | — |
| Brijesh (बृजेश) | Lord of Braj; KrishnaHindi | — |
| Brijmohan (बृजमोहन) | Charmer of Braj; KrishnaHindi | — |
Girl names (26)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Bakul (बकुल) | The bakul flower treeBengali | — |
| Bani (बाणी) | Sacred hymns; speechPunjabi | — |
| Barkha (बरखा) | RainHindi | — |
| Basanti (बसंती) | Of spring; yellowHindi | — |
| Bela (बेला) | JasmineHindi | — |
| Bhagirathi (भागीरथी) | The river GangaSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bhagwati (भगवती) | Goddess DurgaSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bhagyalakshmi (भाग्यलक्ष्मी) | Goddess of fortuneSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bhagyashree (भाग्यश्री) | Good fortuneSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bhairavi (भैरवी) | A raga; Goddess DurgaSanskrit | — |
| Bhakti (भक्ति) | DevotionSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bhamini (भामिनी) | Beautiful womanSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bharati (भारती) | Goddess SaraswatiSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bhargavi (भार्गवी) | Goddess LakshmiSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bhavani (भवानी) | Goddess ParvatiSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bhavna (भावना) | Feeling, sentimentSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bhavya (भव्या) | Grand, splendidSanskrit | Bha (भा) · Mula 3 · Sagittarius |
| Bhoomija (भूमिजा) | Daughter of the earth; SitaSanskrit | Bhu (भू) · Purva Ashadha 1 · Sagittarius |
| Bhumi (भूमि) | The earthSanskrit | Bhu (भू) · Purva Ashadha 1 · Sagittarius |
| Bhumika (भूमिका) | Role; the earthSanskrit | Bhu (भू) · Purva Ashadha 1 · Sagittarius |
| Bhuvana (भुवना) | The worldSanskrit | Bhu (भू) · Purva Ashadha 1 · Sagittarius |
| Bhuvaneshwari (भुवनेश्वरी) | Goddess of the worldsSanskrit | Bhu (भू) · Purva Ashadha 1 · Sagittarius |
| Bimla (बिमला) | PureHindi | — |
| Bindiya (बिंदिया) | Bindi on the foreheadHindi | — |
| Bindu (बिंदु) | Dot; dropSanskrit | — |
| Bipasha (बिपाशा) | The river BeasBengali | — |
Choosing a name by nakshatra
Tradition takes the first sound of a baby's name from the nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth. Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each with one syllable — 108 in all — and the syllable of the Moon's pada becomes the first sound of the name.
Short and long vowels count as the same sound (Li/Lee, A/Aa), but E and Ai, O and Au are different. Names that begin with a conjunct (Shr-, Pr-, Ksh-) fall under no syllable of the table. It is a tradition, not a rule — any name you love is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatra suits baby names starting with B?
It depends on the first sound, not the letter. Names here begin with Bha (Mula pada 3), Bhu (Purva Ashadha pada 1), Bhi (Mula pada 4) or Bho (Uttara Ashadha pada 2). The table on this page shows how many names each has.
Which rashi do names starting with B belong to?
By the syllable table, to Sagittarius or Capricorn, depending on the sound. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the baby's real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How many baby names starting with B are listed?
71: 45 boys' names and 26 girls' names, each with its meaning in English and Hindi.
How do I find my baby's naming syllable?
From the date, exact time and place of birth. Our free baby name letter calculator gives the Moon's nakshatra, pada and syllable, and warns when the Moon is close to a pada boundary.
Must the name begin with the nakshatra syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose a name freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
Names by first letter
Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. The syllable, nakshatra and rashi are worked out from each name's first sound with the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses. They are suggestions, not rules.