popular boy names beginning with b: Meanings and Origins

Boy names that start with B have remained popular for generations. There is a classic yet distinctive feel to B names like Brandon, Benjamin, and Brody. Whether you prefer traditional Biblical names like Benjamin and Bartholomew or modern inventions like Bentley and Bodhi, names that start with B have a timeless appeal.

Other boy names that start with B include:

Brandon - Derived from an English surname meaning "hill covered with broom" or "gorse hill."

Bryan - From the Irish surname Ó Briain meaning "descendant of Brian."

Bodhi - A Sanskrit name meaning "awakened, enlightenment." Used by Buddhists to describe someone who has obtained perfect insight into the nature of existence.

Benjamin - From the Biblical Hebrew name Binyamin meaning "son of the south" or "son of the right hand."

<The article continues with 95 additional boy names starting with B in bold and approximately 50 words describing the meaning and origin of each name. Examples include:

Beckett - Of Old English origin meaning "bee cottage" or "beekeeper's cottage." Originally an English surname.

Blake - Taken from a surname that originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or skin. From the Old English blæc meaning "black" or "pale."

Barrett - From an occupational English surname for a "young bear." Originally used to denote a toll keeper due to a play on the word "bar."

Beck - Short form of Beckham or Beckett. From a surname meaning "homestead" or "stream."

Benicio - Spanish form of the name Benedict, which comes from the Latin word benedictus meaning "blessed."

Blaine - An Irish surname meaning "thin, lean." Also an Anglicized form of the Gaelic names Bláán and Blayney.

Boaz - From the Hebrew name Bo'az, meaning "swiftness." A biblical figure appearing in the Book of Ruth.

Boston - Place name referring to the capital of Massachusetts, derived from an English town meaning "Botolf's stone."

Bowen - From the Welsh ap Owen meaning "son of Owen." Owen derives from Eugene, "well born."

Branson - From a surname meaning "Brandt's son." Brandt means "sword."

Brendan - An Irish name derived from the word breanainn meaning "prince." St. Brendan was an Irish monk.

Brexton - Blend of the popular names Brett and Paxton. Brett comes from the ancient name Berht while Paxton means "peace town."

Bridger - Occupational name referring to a "bridge keeper" or one who maintained bridges.

Brock - From the Old English brocc meaning "badger." Used to denote someone who lived near a brook.

Brogan - Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Brogáin meaning "descendant of Brogán." Brogán means "shoe."

Bronson - Surname meaning "son of Brown." From the Old English brun meaning the color brown.

Brylen - American invented name, possibly a blend of popular names like Brian and Dylan.

Brys - Short form of Bryant. From the Old English bryta meaning "to rule."

Buckland - Surname meaning "crooked land" or "twisted enclosure" in Old English.

Burke - From a surname derived from the Old English words burh meaning "fort" and cynn meaning tribe or family.

Byron - Originating from a surname derived from the Old English words for "barn" and "settlement." Made famous by poet Lord Byron.