Dog Names That Start With B

Wildly optimistic, and unrealistic, choice.

The name of a river that flows through Texas into the Gulf of Mexico is given to a dozen or so baby boys and a handful of girls each year. The name derives from Spanish río de los Brazos de Dios ("river of the Arms of God").

Beyonce's widespread nickname is also the name of a 4-year-old character on HBO's Ballers. Homonym Bay could be a more down-to-earth nod to both or either.

Mostly reserved as a term of endearment, you may be surprised to learn that Babyboy has been given to 2192 babies since the 1980s.

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.

Affirmative adjective occasionally used as a name.

Place-name with character.