Names Ending in B for Boys

  1. Joab
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "praise Jehovah"
    • Description:

      Joab is the biblical name of an advisor of David, who led many military victories, and is surely much more usable than the burdened Job. A similar option is Joah, a possible replacement for Jonah or Noah.
  2. Baalzebub
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "lord of flies"
    • Description:

      Baalzebub, also spelled Beelzebub, is a demon in Abrahamic religions. In Christian sources, Baalzebub is another name for Satan.
  3. Rob
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Robert
    • Meaning:

      "bright fame"
    • Description:

      Rob has claimed Bob's turf.
  4. Tabb
    • Jb
      • Origin:

        English, nickname
      • Description:

        Initial nicknames have a cool, casual sound, but you'd have to be bold — or really want to leave your kid's options open — to put just the letters on the birth certificate.
    • Kalab
      • Tib
        • Origin:

          English diminutive of Theobald, German
        • Meaning:

          "courageous people"
        • Description:

          Tib was a unisex nickname in the 13th century, used as a short form of Theobald and Isabel. As Theobald waned in popularity, it became far more associated with girls, so much so that Tib was a term for young girls by the 16th century.
      • Ahab
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "uncle"
        • Description:

          Hard to think of this name without "Captain" in front of it.
      • Kaeleb
        • Dob
          • Origin:

            Diminutive of Robert, English
          • Meaning:

            "bright fame"
          • Description:

            Along with Dobbin, Dob was medieval nickname for Robert.
        • Robb
          • Description:

            The version of Rob used in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire books and HBO's Game of Thrones.
        • Leib
          • Origin:

            Yiddish
          • Meaning:

            "roaring lion"
          • Description:

            Appealing name because, in German and Yiddish, it also means "dear" or "heart".
        • Talib
          • Origin:

            Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "seeker of knowledge"
          • Description:

            Talib is a North African name with an admirable meaning, associated with rapper Talib Kweli.
        • Herb
          • Moab
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "from my father"
            • Description:

              Moab is a Biblical name and an ancient place name. In the Old Testament, Moab was the son of Lot. The Kingdom of Moab, in modern-day Jordan, was Biblically significant for often being in conflict with Israel.
          • Sahib
            • Origin:

              Arabic
            • Meaning:

              "companion; owner"
            • Description:

              A Muslim Boy name that can have a sweet and amicable meaning — friend, or companion — or a less appealing one — master, or owner.
          • Kalyb
            • Hob
              • Origin:

                English, diminutive of Robert
              • Meaning:

                "bright fame"
              • Description:

                A Robert nickname out of use for hundreds of years, but now sounds cooler than Bob or Rob for a modern boy.
            • Reb
              • Nadab
                • Origin:

                  Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "generous"
                • Description:

                  Biblical name from the Old Testament.