BATHSHEBA: Biblical name meaning either "daughter of oath" or "seventh daughter." Variant, Sheba, exists.

BEATRICE:  Latin name meaning "she who makes happy." Variants, Beatrix, exists.  Diminutive is Bea.

BEATRIX: Variant of Beatrice, "she who makes happy."  Diminutive is Trixie.

BECKY: Diminutive of Rebecca, "joined."

BELINDA: Possibly a compound name consisting of Belle, "beautiful" and Linda, "pretty." Diminutive Bel exists.

BELLA:  Latin name meaning "beautiful."  French variant, Belle, exists.

BELLE: French name meaning "beautiful."  Latin variant, Bella, exists.

BERNADETTE: Feminine form of Bernard, "bold as a bear."  Diminutive, Detta, exists.

BERNICE: Biblical name meaning "bringing victory." Variant, Berenice, exists.  Diminutives include Bernie, Berry, Binnie, and Bunny.

BERT: see Alberta.

BERTA: see Alberta.

BERTHA: See Alberta.

BERTHE: see Alberta.

BERTIE: see Alberta.

BERTINA: see Alberta.

BERYL:  From the jewel. Variant, Berylia, exists. Diminutive is Berry.

BESS: A diminutive of Elizabeth, "pledged to God."  Variant, Bessie, also exists.

BESSIE: Diminutive of Elizabeth or Bess, "pledged to God."  Variant, Bessy, also exists.

BET: Diminutive of Elizabeth, "pledged to God."  Diminutives, Bess and Bessie also exist.

BETH: Diminutive of Elizabeth, "pledged to God."  Variant, Bet, also exists. Name is often used in compound names such as Jo Beth, Mary Beth, etc.

BETSY: Diminutive of Elizabeth, "pledged to God."  Variant, Betsey, also exists.

BETTINA: see Betty and Elizabeth.

BETTY: Diminutive of Elizabeth, "pledged to God."  Variants, Bette and Bettina, also exist.

BEULAH: Biblical place name meaning "she who is married."

BEVERLY:  From surname meaning "from the beaver meadow."  Originally a male name, but rarely used for boys today.  Variant, Beverley, also exists.  Diminutive is Bev.

BIANCA: Italian name meaning "white."  French variant, Blanche, exists.

BIDDY: Diminutive of Bridget, "strong."

BILLIE: Feminine form of Billy, "strong helmet."

BINA: see Sabina.

BLANCHE: French name meaning "white."  Italian variant, Bianca, exists.

BLODWEN: Welsh name meaning "white flowers."  Variant, Blodwyn, exists.

BLODWYN: see Blodwen.

BLONDIE: Nickname for fair-haired person.

BLOSSOM: From the word, blossom, implying "flower."

BLYTHE:  Old English name meaning "happy; carefree."

BOBBIE: Diminutive of Roberta, and feminine form of Bobby, "bright, famous one."

BONITA: Spanish word meaning "pretty."  Diminutive, Bonny (of a different origin), exists.

BONNIE: Scottish name meaning "pretty" or "healthy-looking." Variant, Bonny, exists.

BRENDA:  Old English name meaning "burning," or Norse name meaning "sword."  Diminutive is Bren.

BRIDGET: Irish/Gaelic name meaning "strength; power."  Variants include Brigitte, Britt, Brigid, Birgit, and Brigitta.  Diminutives are Biddy, Bride, Bridie, and Gita.

BRONWEN: Welsh name meaning "fair-bosomed." Variants, Branwen, Bronwyn, exists.  Diminutive is Bron.

BROOKE:  Old English place name meaning "small stream."  Variant, Brook, exists.  Diminutive is Brookie.

BRYONY: From the flower. Variant is Briony.

BUNNY: Diminutive of Bernice, "bringing victory."

BUNTY:  Probably from rhyme about "baby bunting."