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BARTHOLOMEW: Biblical name meaning "son of Talmai, "abounding in furrows," "farmer's son." Diminutive is Bart. [Dollanganger Series]

BELINDA: Possibly a compound name consisting of Belle, "beautiful" and Linda, "pretty." [Logan Series]

BETTY: Diminutive of Elizabeth, "pledged to God." Variants, Bette and Bettina, also exist
ANN: A form of Hannah, "grace" or "favor." Diminutives include Annie, Anita, Anneka, Annette, Nan, Nana, and Nancy. Anne-Marie (Annemarie) is a French and German combination. [Cutler Series]

BEAU: From nickname, meaning "handsome." [Landry Series]

BILLIE: Feminine form of Billy, "strong helmet." [Adare Book]

BRODY: ditch [Hudson Series]

BRONSON: Brown one's son. [Cutler Series]

BROOKE: Old English place name meaning "small stream." Variant, Brook, exists. Diminutive is Brookie. [Orphans Mini-Series]

BUNNY: Little Rabbit. No known origin. [De Beers Series]