100+ Boy Names Starting With B (2026)

Boy names starting with B — curated list with meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

Top 15 Boy names starting with B

1. Benjamin — Son of the right hand (Benjamin Franklin)
2. Beckett — Bee cottage; little brook (Samuel Beckett)
3. Baraka — Blessings
4. Biodun — Born during festival
5. Bunmi — My gift
6. Bongani — Be grateful
7. Buyani — Come back
8. Bilal — Moist, freshness (Bilal ibn Rabah (first muezzin))
9. Brendan — Prince (Saint Brendan)
10. Boaz — Swiftness, strength
11. Bjorn — Bear (Bjorn Borg (tennis player))
12. Bastien — Revered
13. Bernd — Brave bear
14. Berthold — Bright ruler
15. Boris — Fight, glory (Boris Pasternak)

Complete List with Meanings

Name	Meaning	Origin	Famous Bearer
Benjamin	Son of the right hand	Hebrew	Benjamin Franklin
Beckett	Bee cottage; little brook	English	Samuel Beckett
Baraka	Blessings	Swahili	—
Biodun	Born during festival	Yoruba	—
Bunmi	My gift	Yoruba	—
Bongani	Be grateful	Zulu	—
Buyani	Come back	Zulu	—
Bilal	Moist, freshness	Arabic	Bilal ibn Rabah (first muezzin)
Brendan	Prince	Irish	Saint Brendan
Boaz	Swiftness, strength	Hebrew	—
Bjorn	Bear	Norse	Bjorn Borg (tennis player)
Bastien	Revered	French	—
Bernd	Brave bear	German	—
Berthold	Bright ruler	German	—
Boris	Fight, glory	Russian	Boris Pasternak
Bao	Precious, treasure (宝)	Chinese	Bao (Pixar short)
Bowen	Broad learning (博文)	Chinese	—
Berk	Solid, firm	Turkish	—
Burak	Lightning	Turkish	Al-Buraq (Islamic tradition)
Bahram	Victorious	Persian	Bahram V (Sassanid king)
Bly	High, tall	Native American	—
Bleddyn	Wolf hero	Welsh	—
Bran	Raven	Welsh	Brân the Blessed
Bryn	Hill	Welsh	—
Baird	Bard, poet	Scottish	John Logie Baird
Bhaltair	Army ruler	Scottish	—
Blair	Plain, field	Scottish	Blair Witch Project
Brodie	Muddy place	Scottish	Steve Brodie
Bảo	Precious, treasure (寶)	Vietnamese	—
Bình	Peace, calm (平)	Vietnamese	—
Bagumbayan	New town	Filipino	—
Bayani	Hero, patriot	Filipino	—
Bongbong	Little bamboo	Filipino	Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
Bogdan	God’s gift	Polish	Bogdan (Polish tradition)
Beau	Beautiful, handsome	English	Beau Biden
Bellamy	Good friend	English	Bellamy Blake (The 100 character)
Bennett	Blessed	English	Bennett (English surname)
Berkeley	Birch tree meadow	English	George Berkeley (philosopher)
Bertram	Bright raven	English	Bertram (Shakespeare)
Blake	Pale or dark	English	William Blake (poet)
Bradford	Broad ford	English	Bradford (place name)
Bradley	Broad meadow	English	Bradley Cooper
Bram	Father of multitudes	English	Bram Stoker (author of Dracula)
Briar	Thorny plant	English	Briar (modern name)
Brock	Badger	English	Brock Lesnar
Brooks	Water streams	English	Brooks (modern name)
Bart	Son of furrows	Dutch	Bart de Wever
Balázs	Babbling	Hungarian	Balázs Móricz
Bálint	Strong, healthy	Hungarian	Bálint Balassi (poet)
Bence	Blessed	Hungarian	Bence Varga
Béla	White, noble	Hungarian	Béla Bartók (composer)
Benedek	Blessed	Hungarian	Benedek Elek
Botond	Club, bat	Hungarian	Botond (Hungarian legend)
Bagus	Good, handsome	Indonesian	Bagus (Javanese name)
Baskoro	Sun	Indonesian	Baskoro (Javanese name)
Bayu	Wind	Indonesian	Bayu Oktara
Bhima	Fierce, powerful	Indonesian	Bhima (Mahabharata)
Bimo	Fierce	Indonesian	Bimo (Javanese name)
Bintang	Star	Indonesian	Bintang (Indonesian name)
Budi	Good character, wisdom	Indonesian	Budi Pekerti

How to Choose the Right Boy names starting with B

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• Meaning — Does it align with your values?
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• Heritage — Honor family or cultural roots
• Popularity — Check SSA trends
• Flow — Test first + middle + last combinations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best boy names starting with B?

Top picks include Benjamin, Beckett, Baraka, Biodun, Bunmi. Browse our full list below — each entry includes context to help you choose.

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Are these boy names starting with B unique?

Our lists mix classic favorites and lesser-known options. For baby names, we prioritize names that are memorable and meaningful rather than overused.

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Trusted Sources

We cross-reference our research with established references:

• Social Security Administration — Popular Baby Names
• Behind the Name — Etymology Database
• BabyCenter — Name Trends

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