Dog Names That Start With B

A rowdy name nobody ever heard of, till Nick Nolte gave it to his son.

Bamboo is a plant name that you might want to save for the zoo's name-the-panda contest. It was used for a starbaby in 2000, though, the rapper Big Boi.

Not even for Brandy's twin brother.

Cool tropical Latin word name.

Unlike the feminine Blanca, this name for some reason seems to put more emphasis on the "blank" aspect.

Bobo was the name of one of the most famous clowns in American circus history, who performed from the 1920s until the 1970s. But that's not the only reason this makes a less-than-optimal nickname.

The 'ley' ending makes this British surname name ripe for consideration as a feminine girls' name. Brinsley joins such sisters as Kinsley and Tinsley.

An English surname derived from the French place name Beauvais, which in turn comes from the name of an ancient Gaulish tribe, the Bellovaci.

A name that's unusual in that changing the i to a y -- as in Byrd -- makes it more masculine.

Pretty and unusual translation of Bella.

A striking word name for either gender. It's a safer choice when used as a middle name.

This popular Muslim name would more easily translate to English-speaking cultures in its Bahar form.

Modern virtue names aren't always subtle, and Bravery definitely cuts to the chase. It's a bold choice—one your teenager might begrudge. Talisa Soto and Benjamin Bratt used it as a middle name, where it's a less risky than in the first name position.

One way to encourage some cheers for your little one, but not recommended.

Many Cornish names in use today are taken directly from the dictionary, as is the case with Bennath, a noun meaning "blessing." Despite its similarity to the male name Bennett, Bennath is most commonly used among baby girls.

Dutch form of Baldwin