Unusual Boy Names Starting with B
A list of glorious and unusual boy names starting with the letter B (with full history of origin and meanings).
Last updated: March 26, 2022.
Baetan
Name meaning: uncertain, may mean fire.
First mention: circa 6th century.
Origin: Old Irish.
Historical reference: Baetan mac Ninneda, King of the Cenel Conaill and King of Tara.
Baetan name variations: Betan, Bettan, Aetan, Aettan, Batten, Batennen.
Bailey
Years of origin: circa 10th century.
Origin: Old English.
Meaning: law.
History behind: name derived from Old English term bailiff (translated as agent of the law).
Bailey name variations: Baylee, Bailee, Bailie.
Bain
Origin: Old High German.
First mention: arount 7th century.
Meaning: death.
Etymology: name derived from Old High German word bano (translated as death).
Historical reference: Saint Bain, Bishop of Therouanne.
Bain name variations: Bayne, Baine, Bayn, Bane, Beinar, Beini, Beinir, Banne, Bainus.
Baker
Origin: Old English.
Meaning: baker.
History behind: name derived from the Old English word boeccure (translated as baker).
Baker name variations: Backer, Bakster, Baxter, Backer.
Balderic
Name meaning: brave ruler.
Origin: Germanic.
First mention: circa 7th century.
Historical reference: Balderic, Abbot of Montfaucon.
Balderic name variations: Balderik, Balderick, Baudry, Baldric.
Baldwin
Years of origin: circa 9th century.
Origin: Old German or Old French.
Meaning: bold, courageous, brave.
Reference: Baldwin Iron Arm, Count of Flanders.
Baldwin name variations: Balduino, Balduin, Baldovino, Baldvin.
Balor
Name meaning: sparkling, flashing.
Origin: Celtic.
Historical reference: Balor, ruler of the Fomorians in Irish mythology.
Balor name variations: Balar, Baylor, Bailor, Beilor.
Bardylis
Name meaning: grey.
Origin: Messapic.
First mention: circa 5th century BC.
Historical reference: Bardylis, Illyrian King.
Bardylis name variations: Bardyllis, Bard, Bardillis, Bardills, Bardill.
Barisan
Name meaning: bright, fair.
Origin: French.
First mention: circa 12th century.
Historical reference: Barisan, crusader and lord of Ibelin.
Barisan name variations: Barysen, Balian, Balien, Barisen, Berisen.
Barnett
Years of origin: circa 11th century.
Origin: Old English.
Meaning: fire, fiery.
History behind: name derived from the Old English baernet (translated as land cleansed by fire).
Barnett name variations: Baernett, Barney, Barnie, Barrie, Barnet.
Barnim
Name meaning: defender, protector.
Origin: Slavic.
First mention: around 13th century.
Reference: Barnim the first, Duke of Pomerania.
Barnim name variations: Barnm, Barnimm, Barnimir, Bernim.
Barrington
Years of origin: circa 16th century.
Origin: English.
Meaning: tribe, settlement.
Reference: Sir Francis Barrington.
Barrington name variations: Barrinton, Barington, Baringhton, Barringhton.
Barwick
Years of origin: circa 13th century.
Origin: Middle English.
Meaning: outlying, distant.
Barwick name variations: Barewick, Barwyn, Barwik.
Basil
Years of origin: circa 3rd century.
Origin: Greek or Roman.
Meaning: king, royal.
Etymology: name derived from word basileus (translated as king).
Reference: Basil the Elder, father of Saint Basil the Great.
Basil name variations: Bazil, Bassil, Bass, Bazz, Baz.
Bastien
Name meaning: revered.
Origin: French and Latin.
Bastien name variations: Bastian, Sebastian, Sebastien.
Bayard
Name meaning: carrier.
Origin: French.
Bayard name variations: Bayart, Beyard, Beyart, Baiard, Baiart, Boyart, Boieart.
Bayland
Origin: Middle English.
Meaning: berry field.
Bayland name variations: Bailend, Beyland, Beylen.
Beargheard
Name meaning: strong as a bear.
Origin: Germanic.
Beargheard name variations: Bergherd, Bernhard, Berghard.
Bellemy
Years of origin: circa 8th century.
Origin: Old French and Latin.
Meaning: fair friend.
Bellemy name variations: Belamy, Belemy, Ellemy, Bellamy, Bellamie.
Belliard
Name meaning: uncertain, may mean warlike.
Origin: French.
Belliard name variations: Beliard, Beiliard, Belliarn.
Beltran
Name meaning: fair raven.
Origin: Spanish.
Earliest mention of the name: circa 15th century.
Historical reference: Beltran, first Duke of Alburquerque.
Beltran name variations: Bertran, Beltren, Berhtram, Berhtramn.
Benedict
Years of origin: circa 4th century.
Origin: Roman.
Meaning: blessed, blissful.
History behind: name derived from Late Latin word benedictus (translated as blessed or blissful).
Benedict name variations: Benedictus, Benny, Bendy, Benedek, Benedikt, Benedetto, Benediktas.
Bengt
Name meaning: blessed.
Origin: Swedish and Roman.
First mention: circa 14th century.
History behind: it is a Swedish form of the name Benedict.
Reference: Bengt Jonsson, Regent of Sweden.
Bengt name variations: Benght, Bengton, Benghton, Bent.
Beocca
Name meaning: righteous, fair.
Origin: Old English.
Beocca name variations: Beoca, Beoka, Beocka, Beokka.
Beollan
Name meaning: blazing fire.
Origin: Old Irish.
Beollan name variations: Bjolan, Bjollan, Biollan.
Beorhtric
Name meaning: superior ruler.
Origin: Old English.
Years of origin: circa 8th century.
Reference: Beorhtric, King of Wessex.
Beorhtric name variations: Brihtric, Beotrick, Berthrik, Berthric, Betrick, Berhtrick.
Berend
Name meaning: strong as a bear.
Origin: Dutch and German.
Berend name variations: Bernt, Bernard, Bernhard, Bernhart, Bernd.
Berthold
Name meaning: famous ruler.
Origin: Old German.
First mention: around 10th century.
Reference: Berthold, Duke of Bavaria.
Berthold name variations: Berchtold, Bertold, Berth, Beritold, Berntold, Berteld.
Bettelin
Name meaning: fair, bright, or helmet.
Origin: Old English.
Earliest mention of the name: early 8th century.
Etymology: derived from Old English beorht (meaning bright) and helm (meaning helmet).
Historical reference: Saint Beorhthelm of Stafford.
Bettelin name variations: Beorhthelm, Berthelm, Berthhelm.
Bishop
Origin: Greek.
Meaning: overseer, guardian.
History behind: name derived from the Greek word episkopos (translated as overseer).
Bishop name variations: Biskop, Bieshop, Bishep.
Blaine
Origin: Gaelic.
Meaning: yellow.
Blaine name variations: Blain, Blane, Blanne, Blayne.
Blake
Years of origin: circa 9th century.
Origin: Old English.
Meaning: dark, obscure.
Blake name variations: Blaike, Blaiek, Blaken, Blakely.
Bogaard
Name meaning: orchard.
Origin: Dutch or German.
Bogaard name variations: Boghard, Bogard, Bockgard, Bockhard.
Bonole
Name meaning: uncertain, may mean good.
Origin: Germanic or Roman.
First mention: circa 5th century.
Historical reference: Bonole, Bishop of Metz.
Bonole name variations: Bonle, Onolle, Boonole, Boonel.
Booker
Origin: Old English.
Meaning: scribe, writer.
History behind: name derived from the Old English boc (translated as book).
Booker name variations: Booket, Booken, Boocker.
Boone
Years of origin: circa 14th century.
Origin: Old French.
Meaning: good, boon.
History behind: name derived from Old French bon (translated as good).
Boone name variations: Boyne, Boine, Boon, Bonn.
Borwin
Name meaning: uncertain, may mean farmer.
Origin: Germanic.
First mention: circa 12th century.
Historical reference: Henry Borwin the first, Lord of Mecklenburg.
Borwin name variations: Barvin, Barwin, Borvin.
Botwulf
Name meaning: bright wolf, superior wolf.
Origin: Old English.
Earliest mention of the name: around 7th century.
Historical reference: Saint Botwulf of Thorney.
Botwulf name variations: Beorthwulf, Beortwulf, Bertwulf, Beotwulf, Bertwulph, Beotwulph.
Bowie
Origin: English.
Meaning: yellow.
Bowie name variations: Bovie, Boyie, Bodie.
Bradshaw
Origin: Old English.
Meaning: wide, broad.
History behind: derived from the Old English word brade (translated as broad).
Bradshaw name variations: Brandshaw, Bredshaw, Radshaw, Brayshaw, Brayshay.
Branimir
Name meaning: peace protector, defender of the peace.
Origin: Slavic.
First mention: around 9th century.
Reference: Branimir, Duke of Croatia.
Branimir name variations: Branmir, Branemir, Ranimir, Ranimer, Branemer.
Brant
Years of origin: circa 11th century.
Origin: Old High German.
Meaning: steel, sword.
Brant name variations: Brand, Brannt, Brandon.
Branwen
Name meaning: blessed raven.
Origin: Celtic.
Historical reference: Branwen, Celtic goddess of love.
Note: often used as a female name.
Branwen name variations: Brawen, Brannwen, Brann, Bran.
Bravlin
Name meaning: audacious, courageous.
Origin: Old Slavic.
First mention: around 8th century.
Reference: Bravlin, legendary Slavic prince and overlord.
Bravlin name variations: Brevlin, Bravelin, Brevelin.
Brent
Years of origin: circa 11th century.
Origin: Old English.
Meaning: from a steep hill.
Brent name variations: Brend, Brendt, Brennt.
Bress
Name meaning: din, uproar.
First mention: circa 19th century BC.
Origin: Old Irish.
Historical reference: Bress, King of the Tuatha De Danann.
Bress name variations: Bres, Breis, Bressen.
Brixton
Origin: English.
Meaning: from Brixton.
History behind: Brixton is a district in the south of London.
Brixton name variations: Brixi, Brixtan, Briston.
Brodie
Name meaning: abyss, precipice, piece of land.
First mention: circa 6th century (as Bridei).
Origin: Gaelic.
Historical reference: Bridei the first, King of the Picts.
Brodie name variations: Broudie, Brodi, Bridei, Brude, Brody, Broddie.
Brunlocc
Name meaning: uncertain, may mean rocky lands or bear.
Origin: Old Norse or Old English.
Brunlocc name variations: Bjornlok, Brunlock, Brunlok, Brunlokk, Bearlokk.
Bruno
Years of origin: circa 9th century.
Origin: Old High German.
Meaning: brown.
History behind: name derived from the Old High German name Brun (translated as brown).
Bruno name variations: Brunno, Brun, Brunny.
Brute
Name meaning: hard, heavy.
Origin: Latin.
Reference: Brutus of Troy, legendary King of Great Britain.
Etymology: name derived from Latin brutus (translated as heavy).
Note: name can also mean to divide or rule over.
Brute name variations: Brutt, Brutte, Brutus, Bruttus.
Burnett
Years of origin: circa 13th century.
Origin: Old French.
Meaning: brunette, brown.
Burnett name variations: Bernett, Bernell, Burnell, Burnet.
Burton
Years of origin: circa 18th century.
Origin: English.
Meaning: from a town in Leicestershire.
Burton name variations: Byrton, Burtone, Bertoane, Bertoan, Burtonn.
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