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Boy Dog Names That Start With B

  1. Boots

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      Dora's monkey best friend, and possibly the name of your cat.
  2. Brynjar

    • Origin:

      Old Norse

    • Meaning:

      "warrior armor"

    • Description:

      An attractive Nordic name most common in Iceland. It was derived from the Old Norse elements bryn, meaning "armor," and her, "warrior" or "army."
  3. Balton

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      Dalton with a B. The original is better.
  4. Berlin

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "borderline"

    • Description:

      Edgy German capital with definite possibilities as a baby name.
  5. Botan

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "peony"

    • Description:

      One Japanese name that feels Western, though not quite American.
  6. Bela

    • Origin:

      Czech

    • Meaning:

      "white"

    • Description:

      Despite the light, pretty sound of Bella for a girl, the boys' name Bela has dark and mysterious undertones, thanks to Dracula actor Bela Lugosi. Béla is also the first name of composer Bartók.
  7. Busch

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "dweller near the bush"

    • Description:

      For stalwart Republicans only.
  8. Brainard

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "courageous raven"

    • Description:

      We can hear the kids teasing him from here.
  9. Bacchus

    • Origin:

      Roman mythology name

    • Description:

      Only if you're hoping for your son to become a wine-besotted poet. To the ancient Romans, Bacchus was the god of agriculture, wine and fertility.
  10. Baris

    • Origin:

      Turkish

    • Meaning:

      "peace"

    • Description:

      Baris has the advantage of sounding familiar but being rare and unusual. The peaceful meaning is another plus.
  11. Beto

    • Origin:

      Short form of any name that ends in -berto

    • Description:

      To the Anglo ear, Beto may not make sense as a short form of Gilberto, Roberto, or Alberto. But it is, and the o-ending makes is friendly, sleek, and modern.
  12. Bardo

    • Origin:

      Short form of Bardolph or Aboriginal

    • Meaning:

      "water"

    • Description:

      Bardo has a poetic beginning and upbeat ending, with roots in several diverse cultures. It may be most familiar today via George Saunders' novel Lincoln in the Bardo, which refers to the Tibetan Buddhist state of suspension between one life and the next, resembling the Christian idea of Limbo. Bardo is also an ancient saint's name: Saint Bardo was the eleventh century bishop of Mainz, in Germany. Actress Sandra Bullock chose Bardo as her son's middle.
  13. Babar

    • Origin:

      Urdu

    • Meaning:

      "tiger"

    • Description:

      It's most commonly associated with the French elephant, but Babar ironically means "tiger."
  14. Bernado

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "strong; brave as a bear"

    • Description:

      Deceptively close to Bernardo, but suaver.
  15. Burl

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "knotty wood; butler"

    • Description:

      This name has a nicely fragrant woodsy feel, bringing it into the nature-tree name category. Its only well-known bearer, folk singer and Oscar-winning actor Burl Ives, had the full birth certificate name of Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives — nothing compared to his two siblings named Argola and Lillburn.
  16. Baldwin

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "brave friend"

    • Description:

      One "bald" name we can get behind, thanks to pioneering African-American author James Baldwin – though the name is now also associated with the Baldwin brothers, particularly Alec.
  17. Buff

    • Origin:

      Modern nickname, also color name

    • Description:

      Has too many slangy connotations to be considered.
  18. Brucie

    • Description:

      Brucie is a traditionally masculine name that functions primarily as a diminutive or affectionate form of Bruce. The name Bruce itself has Scottish origins, derived from the medieval surname de Bruis, which referred to the town of Brieux in Normandy, France. Brucie adds the playful "-ie" suffix which gives it an endearing, boyish quality. The name was more commonly used in the early to mid-20th century when nicknames as formal names were more popular. While Bruce has maintained moderate usage over decades, Brucie is distinctly less common as a legal name, typically reserved for informal use. The name carries associations with friendliness and approachability, though some may view it as remaining perpetually youthful rather than maturing with the individual.

  19. Byatt

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "by the enclosure"

    • Description:

      For fans of the (female) author A. S. ; makes an interesting alternative to Wyatt or the hotelish Hyatt.
  20. Berto

    • Description:

      Berto is a masculine name primarily used as a diminutive of names like Alberto, Roberto, Humberto, or Norberto. It has Latin origins, derived from Germanic elements like 'beraht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous.' Common in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese-speaking cultures, Berto has a warm, friendly quality while maintaining masculine strength. Though less frequently used as a standalone given name, Berto has gained some independent usage, particularly in Latin American and Southern European communities. The name has a concise, international appeal that travels well across language boundaries. Its familiar sound pattern makes it accessible, while its relative rarity as a formal name gives it a distinctive quality for those seeking something brief yet connected to traditional naming patterns.