Boy Names That Start With B
16 of the 40 boy names beginning with B here are English, more than any other origin among them. They come from 15 origins in all, and Beckham, Benjamin and Bennett are among the 5 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 25 are on the girl names page.
40 Boy Names Starting With B
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| BakerEnglish | English | One who bakes bread |
| BanksEnglish | English | One who lives by the riverbank |
| BarrettGerman | German | Bear strength |
| BaylorEnglish | English | Deliverer, horse handler |
| BeauFrench | French | Handsome |
| BeckettOld English | Old English | Bee cottage, little brook |
| BeckhamPopularEnglish | English | Homestead by the stream |
| BenicioSpanish | Spanish | Blessed one |
| BenjaminPopularHebrew | Hebrew | Son of the right hand |
| BennettPopularLatin | Latin | Blessed |
| BennyHebrew | Hebrew | Son of the right hand |
| BensonEnglish | English | Son of Benjamin/Ben |
| BentleyPopularEnglish | English | Bent-grass meadow |
| BlazeEnglish | English | Flame |
| BoScandinavian | Scandinavian | To live, resident |
| BodeGermanic | Germanic | Messenger |
| BodenGermanic | Germanic | Messenger, herald |
| BodhiSanskrit | Sanskrit | Awakening, enlightenment |
| BodieEnglish | English | Messenger, herald |
| BooneFrench | French | Good |
| BostonEnglish | English | Botolph's stone |
| BowenWelsh | Welsh | Son of Owen |
| BradleyOld English | Old English | Broad meadow |
| BradyIrish | Irish | Spirited, broad-chested |
| BrandonOld English | Old English | Hill covered with broom |
| BrantleyEnglish | English | Burnt clearing |
| BraxtonEnglish | English | Bracca's settlement |
| BrayanIrish | Irish | Noble, high |
| BraydenIrish | Irish | Descendant of the salmon |
| BrianIrish | Irish | Noble, high |
| BridgerEnglish | English | Keeper of the bridge |
| BriggsEnglish | English | Dweller by the bridge |
| BrixtonEnglish | English | Brihtsige's stone |
| BrodyScottish/Irish | Scottish/Irish | From the muddy place |
| BrooksPopularEnglish | English | Of the brook, stream |
| BruceNorman French | Norman French | From the brushwood thicket |
| BrunoGermanic | Germanic | Brown |
| BryanIrish | Irish | Noble, strong |
| BryceScottish/Welsh | Scottish/Welsh | Speckled |
| BrysonEnglish | English | Son of Brice |
Explore boy names beginning with B — from enduring classics like Benjamin and Brandon to stylish modern choices like Beckett and Beau.
Boy names starting with B: FAQ
How many boy names start with B?
40, out of 69 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every boy name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular boy names starting with B?
5 of them are marked popular here: Beckham, Benjamin, Bennett, Bentley, Brooks. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see girl names starting with B?
25 girl names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/b/girl, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/b shows all 69 together with their gender.