Dog Names That Start With B

A common name for cats with boot-like markings on their feet. In the same vein: Mittens, Socks.

This soulful musical name was introduced to the lexicon by Glee actor Darren Criss, who named his daughter Bluesy Belle in 2022. It's a saucy choice that owes something to Beyoncé's Blue, and something to the retro nickname Susie. For the daughter of a musician, Bluesy is a rare yet accessible name.

The name of a minor character in Game of Thrones, Balon Greyjoy, the ancient lord of the Iron Islands and father to lead character Theon Greyjoy.

Beasley is a fashionable yet undiscovered surname name that is particularly well-suited for baby girls. Bea is a possible nickname.

Rhythmic and enchanting.

Wildly optimistic -- and unrealistic -- choice.

Deceptively close to Bernardo, but suaver.

Cool tropical Latin word name.

For fans of the (female) author A. S. ; makes an interesting alternative to Wyatt or the hotelish Hyatt.

Breton is the term for the people and language of Brittany, a region of northern France with a distinct culture. Breton also might be thought of as a trendy modern invention, taking the midcentury surfer boy Bret or Brett and adding the current favorite boy's name ending -on and turning it into a name all its own. Bretton is a variation.

Writer James Baldwin could make this an inspirational choice for a child of either sex.

Surname of a character in Henry James' What Maisie Knew.

The word "bricks," name-ified. Rapper Pusha T used this as the middle name for his son, Nigel.

A name heard in the Jewish community and another addition to the color name list.