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Cat Names That Start With B

  1. Benedicta

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "blessed"

    • Description:

      Saintly, and a Mother Superior to boot.
  2. Bayou

    • Origin:

      Native American nature name

    • Description:

      A slow and sultry southern choice that's definitely cool for babies of either gender. While the word feels French and has its roots in 18th century French Louisiana, it derives from the Choctaw word bayuk, which means "small stream."
  3. Banksy

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

      Credit, of course, to the artist for inventing this secretive pseudonym, but we actually have Hilary Duff to thank for Banksy as a baby name. Banksy is Duff's nickname for her daughter Banks, born in 2018. Banksy debuted on the charts in 2020, when it was used for seven baby girls.
  4. Brownie

    • Description:

      Brownie is an uncommon feminine name derived from the English word for the small chocolate dessert or from the color brown. As a name, it has a sweet, endearing quality with a touch of whimsy and nostalgia. While not commonly used as a formal given name, Brownie may appear as a nickname for someone with brown hair or eyes, or someone who enjoys baking or eating the dessert. In folk traditions, 'brownies' were helpful household spirits in Scottish folklore, adding a touch of magical association. The name has an informal, affectionate quality that some parents might choose for its uniqueness and warm associations. Though rare in official records, Brownie might be used as a middle name or a distinctive first name for parents seeking something unconventional with friendly, comforting connotations.

  5. Brishan

    • Origin:

      English Traveller, Romani

    • Meaning:

      "born during a thunderstorm"

    • Description:

      A name given by the Traveller community in England to a child born when it is raining.
  6. Benita

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "blessed"

    • Description:

      In fashion limbo with Anita and Juanita.
  7. Baldemar

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "bold and renowned"

    • Description:

      The name of a monk who is the patron saint of blacksmiths -- not a twentieth-century occupation or baby name.
  8. Blu

    • Origin:

      Variation of Blue, color name

    • Description:

      Blu is a new (nu?) spin on an increasingly popular color name, also spelled Blue and Bleu by celebrity parents. Blu is the spelling used for one of the (male) Waldrop quintuplets, but the name is gender neutral.
  9. Bleiz

    • Origin:

      Breton

    • Meaning:

      "wolf"

    • Description:

      A fiery-sounding Breton name with a fierce animal meaning. Bleiz has also been used in honor of the Catholic Saint Blaise, due to its similar sound.
  10. Benthe

    • Origin:

      Dutch short form of Benedicta, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "blessed"

    • Description:

      Benthe is a popular Dutch abbreviation of the feminine for Benedict.
  11. Bayou

    • Origin:

      Nature name

    • Description:

      A slow and sultry southern choice that's definitely cool for babies of either gender.
  12. Bardot

    • Origin:

      French surname

    • Description:

      Bardot joined the first and last names of other glamour girl icons such as (Jean) Harlow when David Boreanaz chose the surname of '50s French sex symbol Brigitte Bardot for his daughter. Bardot debuted in the US charts in 2022.
  13. Benz

    • Origin:

      German surname

    • Meaning:

      "bright strength"

    • Description:

      The surname Benz derived from the personal name Berthold and was used as a short form of Bernhard and Benedict as well. A small number of American boys are given Benz as a first name each year, likely in homage to the luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz. The company was named after Karl Benz, inventor of the world's first practical automobile.
  14. Barthelemy

    • Origin:

      French form of Bartholomew

    • Description:

      While Barthelemy does not garner much attention these days, it has a storied history in French-speaking countries. Notable bearers include geologist and explorer Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond, philosopher Jules Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire, and historian and writer Jean-Barthélemy Hauréau, to name a few.
  15. Bagheera

    • Origin:

      Literary name

    • Meaning:

      "tiger"

    • Description:

      Rudyard Kipling created the name Bagheera for the black panther character in his classic collection The Jungle Book. It was derived from the Hindi word bagh, meaning "tiger."
  16. Bourbon

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Not even for Brandy's twin brother.
  17. Benedita

    • Origin:

      Portuguese

    • Meaning:

      "blessed"

    • Description:

      Benedita is easy for an English speaker to pronounce yet sounds just uncommon enough to be intriguing. And with Benedict more in mainstream use, Benedita feels possible.
  18. Benicia

    • Origin:

      Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "blessed one"

    • Description:

      There are several fine Ben-beginning boy's names, such as BENJAMIN and BENEDICT, but girls names like this and BENJAMINA don't fare as well.
  19. Bubba

    • Origin:

      American nickname

    • Description:

      The original southern Good Ol' Boy.
  20. Bond

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "peasant farmer"

    • Description:

      For 007 fans, a great middle name choice -- or even a first.