When conducting family history research on Ancestry, you may encounter various nicknames that your ancestors went by. For example, "Bert" and "Burt" are common nicknames for people named Albert or Robert, respectively. Similarly, "Bobby" is a common nickname for Robert, and "Betsy" for Elizabeth. By understanding these nicknames, you can uncover more about your ancestors and the people in their lives.
On this page, we will delve further into the "B" nicknames and how they relate to family history research with Ancestry. From "Babs" to "Buddy," we'll explore the origins and meanings behind these commonly used nicknames. So, let's begin!
Female Names Starting with "B"
Barbara - Bab, Babs, Barby, Barbie, Bobbie
Beatrice - Bea, Trix, Trixie, Trisha
Belinda - Belle, Linda
Bernadette - Bernie, Bern, Benny
Bertha - Birdie, Bert, Bertie
Bethany - Beth, Theny
Bianca - Bea, Bia
Brenda - Bren, Brenna, Bree
Brianna - Bri, Bree, Anna, Annie
Bridget - Biddie, Biddy, Bridie
Brooke - Brook, Brooklyn
Female Names Starting with "B"
Barnabas - Barney, Berney
Bartholomew - Bart, Bartel, Bat, Mees
Benedict - Ben, Bennie
Benjamin - Ben, Benjy, Bennie
Bernard - Barney, Berney
Bradford - Brad, Brady, Ford
Bradley - Brad
Brandon - Bran, Brando, Danno
Brian - Bri, Bryan, Bry
Broderick - Brady, Brody, Ricky
Bronson - Bron, Sonny
Byron - Bry
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