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Dog names starting with B

57 names beginning with B, each with its origin and meaning.

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Bagel

Round with a hole where the seriousness went

AnyYiddishfunny

Baguette

Long, golden and unmistakably French

GirlFrenchcuteclassic

Balder

The shining, beloved Norse god

BoyNorseclassic

Balto

The sled dog hero of the 1925 serum run to Nome

BoyLiterarycute

Bambi

Italian for child; big eyes required

GirlItaliancute

Banana

Long, yellow energy; slips into every room

AnyEnglishfunny

Bandit

The mask faced thief of hearts and sandwiches

BoyItaliantough

Banff

The Canadian Rockies jewel

AnyScottishtoughclassic

Banjo

Plucky, twangy and impossible to hear sadly

BoyEnglishclassic

Bark Obama

Yes we can (have another treat)

BoyLiteraryfunny

Bark Twain

The great American barker and humorist

BoyLiteraryfunny

Barney

Short for Barnaby or Bernard; goofy and warm

BoyGermanclassic

Baron

A noble rank; heavy jaw, heavier presence

BoyGermantough

Bartholomew

A grand old name; Bart when he sheds the tie

BoyHebrewclassic

Basil

The kingly herb; Greek for royal

BoyGreekclassic

Bastet

The cat goddess; ironic and delightful on a dog

GirlEgyptianclassic

Baxter

An old word for a baker; solid and friendly

BoyEnglishcuteclassic

Beans

Full of them; toe beans included

AnyEnglishfunny

Bear

For a big cuddly lump who thinks he is fierce

BoyEnglishclassic

Beatrice

Latin for she who brings happiness; Bea for short

GirlLatinclassic

Beau

French for handsome; pronounced bo

BoyFrenchcute

Beethoven

The giant Saint Bernard of the family films

BoyLiterarycute

Bella

Italian for beautiful; a longtime favorite for graceful girls

GirlItalianclassic

Benedict

Latin for blessed; Ben with better tailoring

BoyLatinclassic

Benji

The scruffy movie star mutt; short for Benjamin

BoyHebrewcute

Bertie

Short for Albert or Bertha; bright and vintage

AnyGermancuteclassic

Bilbo

Bilbo Baggins; for an adventurer who loves snacks

BoyLiterarycute

Bilbo Waggins

There and back again, mostly to the kitchen

BoyLiteraryfunny

Birch

Pale barked and sturdy; a quiet forest name

BoyEnglishclassic

Biscuit

A golden baked treat; warm and homely

AnyFrenchcute

Biscuit Boy

The full formal title of the goodest baker

BoyEnglishcuteclassic

Bjorn

Norse for bear; compact power

BoyNorseclassic

Blair

Scottish for plain or field; sleek unisex

AnyScottishclassic

Blaze

A fire front and a white face marking in horse terms

AnyEnglishtough

Blazer

Trail blazer and jacket in one

BoyEnglishtoughclassic

Blythe

Old English for joyous; light hearted

GirlEnglishclassic

Bo

Scandinavian for to live; doesn't get shorter

BoyScandinaviancute

Bodhi

Awakening and enlightenment; a calm seeker name

BoySanskritclassic

Bolt

Lightning fast; also a famous animated dog

BoyEnglishtoughclassic

Bonnie

Scots for pretty and good; cheerful through and through

GirlScottishclassic

Boo

Tiny ghost energy; also a term of endearment

AnyEnglishcute

Boots

Like Socks, but ready for weather

AnyEnglishcuteclassic

Boris

Slavic for battle or wolf; comically serious on a pup

BoySlavicclassic

Boulder

He is not moving and neither are you

BoyEnglishtoughclassic

Bramble

The blackberry thicket; wild and sweet fruited

AnyEnglishcuteclassic

Briar

The wild rose thicket; pretty with thorns

AnyEnglishclassic

Brick

Short, solid and not moving for anyone

BoyEnglishtough

Brie

The soft French cheese; creamy and chic

GirlFrenchcuteclassic

Brooks

Small streams; preppy and outdoorsy

BoyEnglishclassic

Bruiser

The tiny Chihuahua with the giant attitude in Legally Blonde

BoyLiterarycute

Bruno

German for brown; heavyweight and loyal sounding

BoyGermantough

Brutus

Roman and heavy; famously soft with his family

BoyLatintough

Bubbles

Light, poppy and impossible to say sadly

GirlEnglishcute

Buddy

Plain English for a close friend; exactly what he is

BoyEnglishclassic

Burrito

Wrapped up tight in a blanket, as served

AnySpanishfunny

Butch

The classic tough nickname; soft center guaranteed

BoyEnglishtough

Button

Cute as one; made for tiny dogs with bright eyes

AnyEnglishcute