French Names that Start With B

Naming babies for personal heroes is the cool contemporary trend followed by Woody Allen when he honored New Orleans jazz clarinetist Sidney Bechet in his daughter's name--adding the middle name Dumaine after a cornet player who was another of his musical heroes. Bechet has a nice, catchy Gallic feel.

Bernardine is really driving home its Bernard connection, for better or worse. Bernadine is the usual form of this name.

Veering toward Brittany.