English Names that Start With B

The stuffy-sounding name of a posh medieval village in the Cotswolds, in England, that some consider one of the most beautiful small towns in Europe.

Burford

Related to the word bourgeois; actor Burgess Meredith put this surname in first place. 

Burgess

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. 


Burl

We don't see this one making it unless you have a compelling family reason. 

Burnet

Ruggedly appealing word name in the Thorn/Rider/Storm school of boys' names. 

Burr

Most parents attracted to this name will be devotees of the author William and would be better off using it in the middle. 

Burroughs

A busby is the English name for the fur military headdress originally worn by the Hungarian hussars. As a first name, Busby is also the <a href="https://nameberry.com/unique-names">unique name</a> of iconic movie choreographer Busby Berkeley.

Busby

One occupational name unlikely to find a single taker. 

Butcher

An English occupational name and surname that brings to mind old, stately homes, black suits, and white gloves, Butler peaked back in 1919 when 30 boys were given the name. It hasn't appeared in the stats since the 90s and, despite the popularity of occupational names, that first syllable likely puts parents off using this one.

Butler

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

Byatt

Byram

If you prefer the woods to the ocean, you'll want to name your son (or daughter) Beech instead of Beach.

Beech

The name of the teenaged son on the dear departed television show "Huff."

Byrd

The surname of enterprising journalist Nellie Bly and poet Robert Bly makes a simple, modern, and upbeat sounding choice for either a boy or a girl.

One of the aggressive new boys' names, ala Tracker and Heller, that have become fashionable among parents who are courting trouble.

Breaker

Though Buttercup is most often reserved for cows (and pets of other kinds), this humble flower name was given to the princess in "The Princess Bride" and to one of The Power Puff Girls. Yet to rank in the US stats, it might work best in the middle spot if you did want to use if for a baby.

Buttercup

Yes, it's a word name, but Busy is also a rare pet form of Elizabeth. And yes, actress Busy Philipps was christened Elizabeth--she was given the nickname because she was such an active child. She must have been happy with the name, because she also gave her daughters adorable <a href="https://nameberry.com/unique-names">unique baby names</a>, Birdie and Cricket.

Busy

Blakesley is the name of a village in England, also sometimes found as a surname along with Blakely and Blakeley, turned into a first name for their daughter by reality stars Trista and Ryan Sutter. Blakesley joins other -ley ending names -- Hadley, Finley -- as one of the most popular forms of <a href="https://nameberry.com/unisex-names">unisex names</a> with a girlish spin.

Blakesley

The unisex word name Bean, distant cousin of the infamous Apple, was used for the name of a child in Louise Penny's novel "A Rule Against Murder." A cute choice, it's likely best reserved for a nickname, a middle name, or as a pet's name.
 
Bennett, Benjamin, Eben, Bernard or Benson might be direct routes to the nickname.

Bean

Boo as a first name first achieved notoriety as the name of the child-man in Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird. Arthur "Boo" Radley was meant to be frightening, but only in a simple, non-threatening way. More recently, Boo has been used as the middle name of one of chef Jamie Oliver's children and the nickname in the middle of television's Honey Boo Boo. Boo is also the name of the world's cutest dog and of the adorable little girl in Monsters Inc. In a more basic way, Boo is a term of endearment.

English names that start with the letter B for boys and girls, including Burford, Burgess, Burl, Burnet, Burr, Burroughs, Busby, Butcher, Butler, Byatt, Byram, Beech, Byrd, Bly, Breaker, Buttercup, Busy, Blakesley, Bean, and Boo. (Page 12)

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