King and Prince Names Starting With B

Baker

English occupational surname

One of the most appealing of the newly hip occupational names, evoking sweet smells emanating from the oven. Much fresher sounding than than others that have been around for a while, like Cooper, and…

Branson

English

"son of the raven"

Branson is a fairly recent addition to the Top 1000, first breaking in at Number 988 in 1995. While it may not be a common sighting yet, it fits the trend of more popular cousins Mason, Grayson,…

Bailey

English occupational name

"law enforcer, bailiff"

Extremely amiable, open-sounding surname that's gradually being taken over by the girls.

Bakari

Swahili

"hopeful, promising"

An upbeat and attractive Swahili name, also familiar as a surname. As names ending in -ari continue to rise, Bakari could be one to watch.

Baer

German

"bearlike, dweller at the sign of the bear"

Reversed vowels make it seem less fierce.

Bahram

Persian

"victorious, smiting resistance"

A name from Persian mythology, Bahram is a strong option, associated with a Zoroastrian god of war. Subsequently, it has been used as the Persian name for the planet Mars, making this an astronomical…

Bader

German, Arabic

"bath-house attendant; full moon"

A German occupational surname deriving from the German word Bad , meaning "bath". Its most famous bearer in recent years has been (the notorious) RBG – former Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader…

Babar

Urdu

"tiger"

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

Babsen

Babsen is an unusual masculine name with obscure origins. It may have Germanic or Scandinavian roots, possibly functioning as a diminutive form of Sebastian or a variant of names containing the…

Babson

English

"son of Barbara"

Only if he actually is.

Babsson

Babsson is an extremely rare masculine name that appears to be patronymic in structure, following the pattern of names like Johnson or Anderson. The prefix "Babs" could be derived from Barbara or…

Bacchus

Roman mythology name

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.

Bach

German

"dweller near the brook"

Although there are plenty of Bachs in the world besides Johann Sebastian, everyone will assume you're honoring the great composer -- and why not.

Badan

Badan is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it can relate to "body" or "physical being," while in Hindi and Sanskrit contexts, it may derive from terms relating to strength…

Badar

Arabic, Hindi

"full moon"

Strong name, with a regal, romantic natural imagery image.

Baden

German

"son of Bade"

If Braden and Caden, why not Baden?

Badin

Badin is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Old English 'Beaduwin,' meaning 'battle friend,' or could be related to the French 'badiner,' meaning 'to jest' or…

Badon

Badon is a masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly deriving from Celtic or Old English roots. It may be connected to the historical Battle of Badon Hill, associated with Arthurian legends. The…

Badou

Fictional name

The protagonist of the animated TV series Babar and the Adventures of Badou ; Badou is the 8-year-old grandson of Babar. He is called by the nickname "Bou".

Badyn

Badyn is a contemporary masculine name with uncertain origins, though it may be a modern variant of Baden or Baden, which derives from the German place name meaning 'baths.' Some consider it a…