Boy · ArabicباسِلBassel/ baa-sel /Fearless — the one who walks toward what others walk from.Root ب · س · ل
Girl · ArabicبانةBana/ baa-na /A slender, swaying tree — the old poets' image of a graceful figure.Origin · Arabic
Boy · ArabicبَدْرBadr/ badr /The full moon — at its brightest, leaving nothing in shadow.Root ب · د · ر
Girl · ArabicبُشرىBushra/ bush-ra /Good news — the bright word that changes a whole day.Root ب · ش · ر
Boy · ArabicبَشيرBashir/ ba-sheer /Bringer of good news — the knock you're glad to hear.Root ب · ش · ر
Boy · ArabicبِلالBilal/ bi-laal /Water that wets the throat — the first voice to call the prayer.Root ب · ل · ل
Girl · OtherبَلْقيسBalqis/ bal-qees /The Queen of Sheba — a wise ruler who knew when to bow to the truth.Origin · Other