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Boy Names Starting with B

Explore baby boy names starting with B. From timeless classics to rising stars, every name here links to a full page with meaning, origin, pronunciation, and playground safety analysis.

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#11

Benjamin

son of the south

Hebrew
#60

Bennett

little blessed one

English
#67

Brooks

one who lives near a brook

American
#69

Beau

handsome, beautiful

American
#147

Bryson

son of the valiant one

English
#166

Beckett

from the brook

English
#168

Beckham

homestead by a stream

American
#170

Braxton

Brock's town

American
#186

Barrett

bear strength, brave as a bear

English
#190

Brayden

descendant of Bradán (salmon)

Irish

Bentley

clearing of coarse grass

American

Brody

muddy place, ditch

Scottish

Brandon

broom-covered hill

English

Blake

fair, pale, bright

English

Bryce

speckled, freckled

Scottish

Brian

noble, high

Irish

Bodhi

American

Bryan

Irish

Brady

Irish

Baker

American

Bowen

son of the young warrior

Welsh

Briggs

from the bridges

English

Bodie

messenger, herald

American

Bradley

broad clearing in the woods

English

Baylor

administrator of justice

American

Banks

one who lives near a riverbank

English

Benson

son of Benedict/Benjamin

English

Bo

wave, abundant, learned

Scandinavian

Brantley

Brandon's woodland clearing

American

Boone

good, blessing

American

Bruce

from the brushwood thicket

Scottish

Boston

Botolph's town, market town

English

Brixton

Brixis settlement

English

Braylen

invented blend name, no classical meaning

American

Bellamy

beautiful friend, fair friend

French

Briar

wild rose bush

American

Bruno

brown, dark-complexioned

German

Brock

brook, small stream

American

Brayan

strong, virtuous, honorable

Latin American

Braylon

modern coined name, son of Bray

American

Brycen

speckled, freckled

American

Benicio

blessed

Spanish

Blaze

lisping

American

Bjorn

bear

Swedish

Bridger

bridge worker or keeper

English

Ben

short form of Benedict: blessed

English

Bode

messenger, herald

American

Boden

one who brings news

American

Bear

the bear

English

Bryer

wild rose, thorny shrub

English

Byron

at the cattle sheds, one from the byres

English

Benny

son of the right hand

American

Benedict

well-spoken

English

Brodie

muddy place, ditch

Scottish

Bastian

venerable, revered

German

Beck

stream, small brook

English

Beaux

fine, elegant

American

Brendan

brave, bold

Irish

Barron

young warrior, free man

English

Boaz

swiftness, fleetness

Hebrew

Bronson

son of the brown-haired one

English

Billy

resolute protector

English

Brennan

little raven

Irish

Brett

one from the British Isles

English

Branson

son of Brand, son of the sword

American

Blaise

stammering, lisping

French

Brewer

one who brews beer or ale

American

Blaine

yellow, golden

Scottish

Bobby

bright fame

English

Brecken

spotted one

American

Bryant

hill, high ground

American

Bilal

the refreshing one

Arabic

Bishop

overseer, superintendent

English

Benito

speaking good things

Italian

Bowie

yellow-haired, blonde

Scottish

Braden

salmon

American

Bailey

outer wall of a castle (bailey)

English

Benaiah

God has built, Yahweh has built

Hebrew

Booker

bookbinder, scribe

English

Bronx

place name: New York City borough

American

Benton

from the bent grass farmstead

English

Bernard

brave bear, strong as a bear

English

Bernardo

brave as a bear, strong bear

Spanish

Barry

summit, top

Irish

Baron

noble lord, feudal warrior

English

Bentlee

bent grass clearing, meadow

American

Braydon

descendant of the salmon

American

Benji

beloved youngest son

English

Brent

high place, hill top

English

Braxtyn

badger settlement

English

Baylen

from the bailey (castle wall)

English

Brentley

from the burnt clearing

American

Brayson

son of the brave one

American

Braulio

gleaming, shining

Spanish

Bakari

noble promise

Swahili

Beauden

beautiful valley

English

Bodi

given by God

American

Bohdi

perfect knowledge, complete wisdom

American

Brenton

settlement near the sword hill

English

Bennet

well-spoken, good word

English

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