Dog Names That Start With B

Bachelor feels more like a prediction than a name.

An English surname and occasional first name deriving from the same root as Baldwin, "bold or brave friend".

An unexpected route to Bonnie.

Adding another 'a' to the conventional Bryan has given this creative invention a life of its own.

For stalwart Republicans only.

Might be an honorific for novelist Saul Bellow, although bellowing is not the gentlest of sounds. Consider Saul instead.

We can hear the kids teasing him from here.

Barb is a midcentury nickname name that, like Deb and Sue, feels terminally dates now. But with the revival of Barbie, Barb may not be far behind.

The name of the protagonist in Richard Wright's 1940 novel Native Son.

Pronounced Bah-hah, this name of the Mexican peninsula attached to California makes for an out-of-the-ordinary possibility.

A combination name and an English surname, Brynleigh has trendy sounds and two possible nature meanings. Less popular than its counterparts, Brinley and Brynlee, it is nevertheless still in the US Top 1000.

Uncommon choice too reminiscent of "bidet". Try Bridie instead.

Woody Allen used this name for his daughter to honor jazz hero Sidney Bechet -- and it could work for a boy as well.

Plausible music hero choice with undertones of Joan Baez's social activist folkie persona.

Deceptively close to Bernardo, but suaver.

This name's all-male occupational roots help it break the Barbara bonds, but still not the most inspiring surname choice.

Branch is a novel unisex name with ties to nature and trees and also to branching out with new experiences and ideas. Branch can also be considered a surname name, as in country singer Michelle Branch. If you're looking for a tree name with more subtlety than Willow or Aspen, Branch is a great option.