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Boys Names Beginning With B

  1. Bertram

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "bright raven"

    • Description:

      Last in fashion in the 1930s, Bertram might once have been firmly in the best left in the past category, but with sweet nickname Bertie and the cool option of Bram, Bertram might just be one to reconsider. Fitting in with other clunky vintage options like Chester, Sidney, Abram, Ebenenzer, and Wilfred, Bertram is a literary option, appearing as the full first name of P.G. Wodehouse's inimitable Bertie Wooster and on a character in Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well.
  2. Bridger

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "lives near the bridge"

    • Description:

      A recent addition to the Most Popular list, Bridger has the trendy two-syllables and 'er' ending, and a historical reference to Jim Bridger, a foremost nineteenth-century frontiersman, explorer, trapper, scout, and teller of tall tales.
  3. Barnabas

    • Origin:

      Aramaic

    • Meaning:

      "son of consolation"

    • Description:

      Barnabas, whose birth name was Joseph, was one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem, who undertook missionary journeys with Paul the Apostle, His name is a bit Old World compared to the update Barnaby, but could gain some attention as boys' names ending in 's' are enjoying a comeback.
  4. Baron

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "a lord of the realm"

    • Description:

      If you're going to choose a noble word name, why not aim higher and pick Duke, Prince...or King. The Donald Trumps picked the Barron spelling for their little princeling.
  5. Birch

    • Origin:

      Tree name

    • Description:

      Birch is a rarely used nature name that calls to mind the lovely image of the tall, strong but graceful white-barked tree.
  6. Benno

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "bear"

    • Description:

      Benno is a cool name in its own right -- there was a tenth century Saint Benno -- though it is also used as a lively nickname for Benjamin. Saint Benno of Meissen is the patron saint of anglers and weavers and, strangely enough, alliteration.
  7. Bernie

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Bernard, English

    • Meaning:

      "strong; brave as a bear"

    • Description:

      It's been shown that notable political figures often impact the use of their names, and the same can — sort of — be said about Bernie Sanders. His name increased in use by 47% between 2015 and 2016 (albeit, to a peak of only 21 baby boys given the name). By 2017, Bernie has decreased in usage by almost 60%.
  8. Brio

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "vivacity, zest"

    • Description:

      Musical term with a lot of energy.
  9. Beren

    • Origin:

      Literary name

    • Meaning:

      "brave, bold, daring"

    • Description:

      Beren is a Noldorin name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for his fantasy universe. A great hero in the books, Beren is notable for his love story with Luthien — so notable that Beren and Luthien are the names on the gravestone of Tolkien and his wife, Edith.
  10. Blessing

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "God's favor and protection"

    • Description:

      This spiritual word name is rising for girls and boys.
  11. Boyce

    • Origin:

      Scottish, from French

    • Meaning:

      "lives by the woods"

    • Description:

      CEO name.
  12. Benen

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "mild"

    • Description:

      This name of an ancient Irish saint -- a favorite disciple of Saint Patrick -- could be an option for parents in search of a more distinctive alternative to Brendan or Aidan.
  13. Behan

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "bee"

    • Description:

      An Anglicized derivative of the Gaelic name Beatha, meaning "life," best known as the surname of Irish playwright Brendan Behan.
  14. Baz

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Sebastian or Basil; Kurdish

    • Meaning:

      "regal; falcon"

    • Description:

      As Bas, it's a popular name in The Netherlands, but Baz, as in director Luhrmann, has potential for independent life too.

      Curiously, Australian-born Moulin Rouge director Luhrmann was born neither Sebastian nor Basil, but had the name Mark Anthony on his birth certificate; his nickname arose from his supposed resemblance to a British TV fox puppet named Basil Brush.

  15. Bannon

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "descendant of the small white one"

    • Description:

      This two-syllable Irish surname is as appealing as Nolan, Keegan et al, but much less common.
  16. Bravery

    • Origin:

      Virtue name

    • Description:

      This one's cutting right to the chase, but with such names as Justice and Peace on the rise, why not? And we guarantee your seven-year-old son will love it, though your 17-year-old, maybe not so much. Could be used as a middle name, as Talisa Soto and Benjamin Bratt did.
  17. Bertrand

    • Origin:

      French from German

    • Meaning:

      "magnificent crow"

    • Description:

      This name of famed philosopher, mathematician and Nobel laureate Bertrand Russell becomes slightly more plausible with the French pronunciation, bare-TRAHN. Another noted bearer is French director and screenwriter Bertrand Tavernier.
  18. Brave

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      Not for the faint of the baby-naming heart. We also like Brave as a middle name.
  19. Benedikt

    • Description:

      Benedikt is the Germanic and Eastern European spelling of Benedict, a name with Latin origins meaning 'blessed.' This variant is particularly popular in countries like Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and other Central European nations. The name carries significant historical and religious weight, as it was borne by Saint Benedict of Nursia, who founded the Benedictine monastic order in the 6th century. It also recalls Pope Benedict XVI, who was born Joseph Ratzinger in Bavaria, Germany. Benedikt has a strong, classic feel with the distinctive 'k' ending giving it a slightly more rugged quality than its Latin counterpart. While maintaining its traditional appeal across Central Europe, the name has seen increased international recognition in recent decades. It offers parents a name with deep historical roots and positive spiritual associations.

  20. Branson

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "son of the raven"

    • Description:

      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, Hudson, and Carson.