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Beamer
English
"trumpet player"
Might make a good middle name for the child of a musician, though people could think you were honoring your BMW.
Becker
German
"baker"
One of the less common members of the currently popular craftsmen's guild, Becker once had a self-named sitcom, and is also associated with Wimbleton tennis legend Boris Becker.
Bell
English and Scottish occupational name
"ringer of the bell"
These days, it's more likely you'd call your daughter the popular Belle or Bella.
Bellow
English occupational name
"bellows maker"
Might be an honorific for novelist Saul Bellow, although bellowing is not the gentlest of sounds. Consider Saul instead.
Berger
German, Dutch, and Swedish
"lives on a hill"
No kid would want to be open to all those burger jokes.
Bishop
English occupational name
"senior member of the church"
Occupation names and spiritual names are in style, so it's hardly surprising that Bishop has been making appearances in the Top 1000. Popular back in the late 19th and early 20th century, it…
Bond
English
"peasant farmer"
For 007 fans, a great middle name choice -- or even a first.
Booker
English
"scribe"
Booker would make for a very cool name, for writers, reformers, R & B fans and those wanting to pay tribute to Booker T. Washington. Booker T. Washington, born into enslavement, became a dominant…
Bouvier
French occupational name
"herdsman"
So tied to being Jacqueline Kennedy's maiden name that it's best saved for a girl.
Boyer
English and French
"bow-maker, cattle herder"
Two completely different images come from its national pronunciations -- BOY-err or boy-AY -- the latter giving it an effete French accent.
Brander
Brander is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It could derive from Old Norse 'brandr' meaning 'sword' or 'fire,' or function as an occupational surname referring to someone who marked…
Brazier
Occupational name
"worker with brass"
Would be an obscure but winning entry in this category, except for its similarity to the word brassiere, which would certainly arouse unwanted attention in grade school.
Brenner
German
"to burn"
Brenner is an occupational surname for both a charcoal burner and a distiller of spirits. One of the least used of occupational surnames, it has that 'er' ending that definitely adds to its…
Brewster
English occupational name
"female brewer"
With its slightly cocky feel, this well-used surname is not often heard as a first.
Brogan
Irish
"small shoe"
Brogan is a cheerful Irish surname that would fit right in with the Logans and Br-starting names now trendy for boys. It's been on the pop list for the past three years, though it's sliding again.…
Burrell
Burrell is a masculine surname that has transitioned to use as a first name. It has Old French and Germanic origins, derived from "borel" meaning "reddish-brown" or possibly referring to coarse…
Butcher
English occupational name
One occupational name unlikely to find a single taker.
Butler
English occupational name
"chief manservant"
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…
Carbry
Irish
"charioteer"
Male name from Irish mythology makes stylish-sounding choice for girls.
Carden
English occupational name
"wool carder"
Unusual, serious, no-nonsense occupational surname that could be borrowed from the boys.