Names Ending in B for Boys
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Jacob is the most popular boy name ending with B right now. Along with Jacob, the only other B-ending boy names in the US Top 1000 are Caleb, Kaleb, and Jakob.
But unique B-ending names are much more plentiful for boys than girls, with such options as Seb, Jeb, and Leib worth a look. And of course there's always the classic Bob and Rob!
Here are all Nameberry’s boy names that end with the letter B. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.
The names
Jacob
Hebrew
"supplanter"
Biblical Jacob ceded his Number 1 spot to biblical Noah, in 2013, after holding first place on the list of baby boy names from 1999 to 2012, given a huge boost by the Twilight phenomenon. Jacob has…
Caleb
Hebrew
"dog; whole heart"
Caleb is an attractive Old Testament name that has been in the US Top 100 for nearly three decades now. Consistently popular but never too popular, Caleb feels more like a classic than a momentary…
Kaleb
Spelling variation of Caleb
"devotion to God"
Kaleb is one of several boys' names starting with k that started life as a classic C name, Caleb. Kevin Federline named his boy Kaleb Michael Jackson.
Baalzebub
Hebrew
"lord of flies"
Baalzebub, also spelled Beelzebub, is a demon in Abrahamic religions. In Christian sources, Baalzebub is another name for Satan.
Habib
Arabic
"loved one"
A North African choice, particularly popular in Tunisia and Syria.
Hob
English, diminutive of Robert
"bright fame"
A Robert nickname out of use for hundreds of years, but now sounds cooler than Bob or Rob for a modern boy.
Teb
Teb is an extremely rare masculine name with uncertain origins. It may function as a shortened form of longer names like Tebaldo (Italian variation of Theobald, meaning 'bold people') or could have…
Eb
Eb is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, likely a shortened form of Ebenezer, which means "stone of help" in Hebrew. This concise, one-syllable name has a straightforward, strong quality to it. Eb…
Jaicob
Jaicob is a modern variant spelling of the traditional Hebrew name Jacob, which means 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel,' referencing the biblical story of Jacob's birth. This creative spelling…
Gib
Gib is a concise masculine name with historical depth, typically functioning as a diminutive of Gilbert. Gilbert derives from Germanic elements 'gisil' (pledge, hostage) and 'beraht' (bright),…
Gibb
Gibb is a masculine name with Scottish origins, primarily functioning as a short form of Gilbert, which means "bright pledge" or "shining hostage." Historically, it began as a surname or nickname…
Herb
Herb is a masculine name that originated as a shortened form of Herbert, which comes from Germanic elements 'hari' meaning 'army' and 'beraht' meaning 'bright.' Primarily used in English-speaking…
Jackob
Jackob is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Jacob, one of history's most enduring names. The original Hebrew name Ya'aqov means 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel,' referring to…
Ib
Danish, diminutive of Jacob
Ib, though it sounds insubstantial here, is actually a pretty common name in Denmark.
Jackub
Jackub is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Jacob or Jakub, the latter being the Central European (particularly Polish and Czech) form of the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob). The…
Columb
Columb is a masculine name that originates as a variant of Columba, derived from Latin meaning "dove." The name carries historical significance through St. Columba, a 6th-century Irish missionary who…
Jocobb
Jocobb is an uncommon variant spelling of Jacob, which derives from Hebrew and means 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel,' referencing the Biblical story where Jacob was born holding his twin brother…
Jacub
Jacub is an alternate spelling of Jacob, one of the most enduring masculine names in history. The original Hebrew name Ya'aqov means "supplanter" or "holder of the heel," referring to the biblical…
Bob
English, diminutive of Robert
"bright fame"
Kids love Bob the Builder, but do they want to be Bob the Builder? Bob and Bobby have been out of style since the 1960s, but as vintage nickname-names -- Fred, Archie -- come back into vogue, Bob may…
Ahab
Hebrew
"uncle"
Hard to think of this name without "Captain" in front of it.