Names Ending in B for Boys

  1. Eliab
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God is father"
    • Description:

      Prince of the tribe of Zebulon in the Exodus, everyone will misunderstand this as Elias, with a stuffed nose.
  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. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Tabb
    • Kalab
      • Kaeleb
        • Ahab
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "uncle"
          • Description:

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

            Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "seeker of knowledge"
          • Description:

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

                Yiddish
              • Meaning:

                "roaring lion"
              • Description:

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

                Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "generous"
              • Description:

                Biblical name from the Old Testament.
            • Reb
              • Tab
                • Origin:

                  Modern invented name
                • Description:

                  A Hollywood agent created the name Tab Hunter and poof. -- the former Arthur Gelien became a fifties teen idol. We don't advise trying this at home.