Popular and traditional South African names that start with “B”, with meanings and origin. 55 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babalwa | They are blessed | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Bafana | Boys | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Bandile | They have increased | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Banele | They are enough | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Barend | Bear; Brave | 👦 Boy | Dutch |
| Basetsana | Girls | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Bathabile | They are happy | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Beatrice | She who brings joy | 👧 Girl | Latin, Italian, French |
| Beauty | Beauty | 👧 Girl | English |
| Belinda | Bright serpent; Beautiful | 👧 Girl | English |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Bennie | Son of the right hand (Benjamin) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Benny | Son of the right hand (Benjamin) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Berenice | Bringer of victory | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Bernice | Bringer of victory | 👧 Girl | English |
| Bertha | Bright; Famous | 👧 Girl | Germanic |
| Bethuel | Dweller in God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Betty | God is my oath (Elizabeth) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Beverley | Beaver meadow | 👧 Girl | English |
| Bhekani | Look; Watch over | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Bheki | Watch over | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Billy | Resolute protector (William) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Blessing | Blessing | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Bob | Bright fame (Robert) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Boipelo | Pride | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Boitumelo | Joy | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Bokang | Praise (God) | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Bonga | Be grateful | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Bongane | Be grateful | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Bongani | Be grateful | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Bongeka | Be grateful | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Bongekile | Grateful | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Bongi | Gratitude | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Bonginkosi | Thank the Lord | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Bongiwe | We are grateful | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Bongumusa | Thankful for mercy | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Bonisiwe | We have been shown | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Bonolo | Ease; Gentleness | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Bontle | Beauty | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Bradley | Broad meadow | 👦 Boy | English |
| Brenda | Sword; Flame | 👧 Girl | English |
| Brent | Hill; Burnt land | 👦 Boy | English |
| Brett | From Brittany | 👦 Boy | English |
| Bright | Bright; Shining | 👦 Boy | English |
| Brighton | Bright town | 👦 Boy | English |
| Bronwyn | White breast; Fair | 👧 Girl | Welsh |
| Bruce | From Brix; The willowlands | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Buhle | Beauty | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Bulelani | Be thankful | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Bulelwa | We are thankful | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Busani | Rule; Govern | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Busisiwe | Blessed | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Busiswa | Blessed | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Buyiswa | Returned; Brought back | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Byron | Barn; Cowshed | 👦 Boy | English |