Boys Names Beginning With B

Bartlett

Diminutive of Bartholomew, Hebrew, "son of the earth"

"son of the earth"

This one may well be an undiscovered choice for many parents - it has a fabulous meaning, a sturdy surname-name appeal that is very on trend right now and several great namesakes including the…

Bannon

Irish

"descendant of the small white one"

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

Balasz

Balasz is a variant of the Hungarian name Balázs, which is derived from the Latin name Blasius, meaning "lisping" or "stuttering." The name has historical significance in Hungary, with Saint Blaise…

Bronx

Place name

Rockers Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz put a new baby name on the map when they chose this downscale New York borough name for their son. The Bronx, the place, was named for early Dutch settler Jonas…

Brone

Irish

"sorrow"

An old saint's name that, even with the post-Aidan wave of Irish names, is a bit too close to crone.

Benen

Irish

"mild"

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.

Behan

Irish

"bee"

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