Names Ending in B for Boys

  1. 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.
  2. Dob
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Robert, English
    • Meaning:

      "bright fame"
    • Description:

      Along with Dobbin, Dob was medieval nickname for Robert.
  3. 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.
  4. Nadab
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "generous"
    • Description:

      Biblical name from the Old Testament.
  5. Jareb
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "he will struggle"
    • Description:

      Unfortunately, everyone will just hear Jared.
  6. 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.
  7. Gab
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      • Kalib
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          • Habib
            • Origin:

              Arabic
            • Meaning:

              "loved one"
            • Description:

              A North African choice, particularly popular in Tunisia and Syria.
          • Jaycob
            • Origin:

              Spelling variation of Jacob
            • Description:

              No, adding a Y does not do enough to separate this name from the ever-popular Jacob.
          • Filib
            • Musab
              • Abb
                • Calyb
                  • Cob
                    • Kalyb
                      • Evermund
                        • Origin:

                          English, French
                        • Meaning:

                          "saint's name"
                        • Description:

                          The name of a French abbot and saint who founded several monasteries in the 8th century.
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