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Bingham
British surname
"homestead at a hollow"
Bingham is the unusual surname name chosen by Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy for their son. It was Bellamy's mother's maiden name, and the nickname Bing, coincidentally, belongs to almost-stepfather…
Birch
Tree name
Birch is a rarely used nature name that calls to mind the lovely image of the tall, strong but graceful white-barked tree. The best known bearer of the name is former high-ranking Democratic Senator…
Bird
Nature name
A name that's unusual in that changing the i to a y -- as in Byrd -- makes it more masculine.
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…
Bixby
Invented name
The name of Samsung's virtual assistant, which puts Bixby in a category with Siri, Alexa, and Cortana.
Black
Color name
Unlike Rose and Blue, this color name is Not Ready for Prime Time.
Blair
Scottish
"dweller on the plain"
One of the first generation of cool surname names, now largely used for girls in the US, but still popular for boys in its native Scotland. A prominent association for Brits is former prime minister…
Bligh
English variation of Blythe
Too tightly associated with the real-life villainous Captain Bligh of The Mutiny on the Bounty.
Bolt
English word name
"flash of lightning"
Bolt is more popular for dogs (a la the 2008 Disney movie of the same name) but debuted on the American charts as a boy name in the 2020s. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt may well have inspired some…
Bolton
English
"dwelling in an enclosure"
Severe surname choice.
Bond
English
"peasant, farmer; connection"
For 007 fans, a great middle name choice -- or even a first, Bond fits into the trend of one-syllable surname-style names like Banks, Brooks, Boone, Beck, and Briggs. As an English surname, it comes…
Boon
Boon is a masculine name with roots in multiple cultures, carrying positive connotations across languages. In English, it derives from the word meaning "blessing" or "benefit," suggesting good…
Booth
English and Scottish
"small dwelling place, shed"
Short but not particularly sweet surname.
Bourne
English
"one who lives near a stream"
A surname with more force than most.
Bower
Bower comes from English surname origins, derived from the Old English word 'bur,' referring to a cottage or dwelling, particularly one in a leafy enclosure or garden. Historically, it was an…
Bowers
Bowers is an English occupational surname that has transitioned into occasional use as a given name. Derived from Old English, it originally referred to someone who worked as a bower maker (a builder…
Bowman
English surname
"archer"
Bowman has a lot of winning ingredients: an occupational surname, a cool "Bo" sound, and an archery-related meaning. Given to around 40 boys in the US in a recent year, it could work as a rarer, but…
Boyne
Irish
"white cow"
The famous Battle of the Boyne, in Ireland, vanquished the Catholic king.
Bradford
English
"wide river crossing"
Brad in a Brooks Brothers suit.
Bradshaw
English
"broad forest"
Currently connected to football Hall of Famer turned actor Terry Bradshaw.