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Dog names starting with B

Every name here begins with B and carries its meaning and language of origin.

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99 names
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B

  • Baby Cute

    An infant; origin of the word "babe" itself unclear English

  • Baci Food

    Kisses Italian

  • Bacon Food

    Cured pork from the pig's back or sides English

  • Bagel Food

    A ring-shaped boiled and baked bread roll Yiddish

  • Bailey Classic

    From Old French "baili" - a bailiff or steward Old French

  • Baker Food

    One who bakes bread English

  • Baloo Funny

    From "bhalu" meaning "bear" Hindi

  • Balto Unique

    Hero sled dog; likely short for Balten - a surname Norwegian

  • Bam Short

    A sudden loud noise; onomatopoeic English

  • Bambi Cute

    Italian - "child, baby" Italian

  • Bandit Funny

    An outlaw; from Italian "bandito" - banished Italian

  • Bane Strong

    Cause of ruin or death; a destructive force English

  • Banjo Funny

    A stringed instrument; word origin uncertain English

  • Barkley Funny

    From an English surname; "birch meadow" Old English

  • Barley Food

    A cereal grain used in brewing and food Old English

  • Barney Cute

    Pet form of Barnaby/Bernard - "brave as a bear" Germanic

  • Barry Classic

    Possibly from Irish "bearsach" - spear; sources disagree Irish

  • Basil Food

    "Royal" or "kingly" Greek

  • Batman Unique

    A modern coinage meaning "bat man" English

  • Baxter Strong

    Old English occupational surname - a baker Old English

  • Beanie Cute

    A small hat; also little bean English

  • Beans Food

    Seeds; playful plural food word English

  • Bear Strong

    The animal; plain and literal English

  • Beatrice Classic

    "She who brings happiness" Latin

  • Beauty Cute

    The quality of being pleasing to the senses Old English

  • Bebe Cute

    Baby; a French pet form of names like Elizabeth French

  • Becky Cute

    Diminutive of Rebecca - "to bind" Hebrew

  • Bella Cute

    "Beautiful" Italian

  • Ben Short

    Short for Benjamin - "son of the right hand" Hebrew

  • Benito Classic

    Blessed Latin

  • Benjamin Classic

    Hebrew - "son of the right hand" Hebrew

  • Benji Cute

    Short for Benjamin - "son of the right hand" Hebrew

  • Benny Cute

    Diminutive of Benjamin - "son of the right hand" Hebrew

  • Benson Classic

    Son of Ben; or "Benn's hill" - sources disagree Old English

  • Bentley Strong

    Old English place name - "bent grass meadow" Old English

  • Bernie Cute

    Pet form of Bernard - "brave as a bear" Germanic

  • Bessie Cute

    Diminutive of Elizabeth - "my God is an oath" Hebrew

  • Betsy Cute

    Diminutive of Elizabeth - "God is my oath" Hebrew

  • Bibi Cute

    Possibly "lady" or a term of endearment - origin unclear Arabic

  • Big Funny

    Large in size Old English

  • Biggie Funny

    Playful nickname meaning "big one" English

  • Bijou Cute

    "Jewel" French

  • Billie Cute

    Pet form of William - "resolute protector" Germanic

  • Billy Cute

    Pet form of William - "resolute protector" Germanic

  • Bingo Funny

    A game of chance; exclamation of sudden success; origin possibly "beanfeast" English

  • Birch Nature

    The pale-barked tree Old English

  • Birdie Cute

    From Old English bridd - "young bird" Old English

  • Biscuit Food

    Twice-baked; a warm golden treat Old French

  • Bishop Classic

    A high-ranking church official Old English

  • Black Nature

    The color black English

  • Blackie Funny

    A familiar nickname for a black-haired or dark animal English

  • Blacky Cute

    A diminutive nickname for a black-colored animal English

  • Blake Short

    From a word meaning "dark" or "pale" Old English

  • Blanca Nature

    "White" Spanish

  • Blaze Strong

    A bright flame; also a white facial marking Old English

  • Bleu Cute

    Blue; French color word French

  • Blondie Cute

    Fair-haired one; affectionate nickname English

  • Blue Short

    The color blue; from Old French "bleu" Old French

  • Bob Classic

    Diminutive of Robert - "bright fame" Germanic

  • Boba Food

    tapioca pearl tea; from Cantonese "bōbà" Cantonese

  • Bobo Funny

    A playful reduplicated baby-talk name; origin unclear English

  • Bodhi Unique

    Sanskrit - "awakening, enlightenment" Sanskrit

  • Bodie Unique

    From Baldhur? — actually from "Bodhi" or place-name; origin unclear English

  • Bolt Strong

    A flash of lightning; a fast dash English

  • Boots Funny

    Footwear; for pets with white paws English

  • Boris Strong

    Possibly "wolf" or "short" - sources disagree Slavic

  • Bosco Unique

    Italian - "woods, forest" Italian

  • Boss Strong

    One who is in charge; leader English

  • Bowser Funny

    A mock verb meaning to spend money freely; video game villain English

  • Bradley Classic

    Broad meadow Old English

  • Brady Classic

    Irish surname meaning "spirited, broad-chested" Irish

  • Bramble Nature

    The thorny shrub that bears blackberries Middle English

  • Brandi Classic

    Possibly from the drink or "burning sword" Dutch

  • Brando Strong

    Meaning "firebrand" or "sword"; possibly from Lombardic Germanic

  • Brodie Unique

    Possibly from a Scottish place name; sources disagree Scottish

  • Bronx Strong

    A New York borough named for settler Jonas Bronck English

  • Brooklyn Unique

    Place name - "broken land" or "marshland"; New York borough English

  • Brownie Food

    From "brown" - a little brown one; also a folklore elf English

  • Bruno Strong

    "Brown" Germanic

  • Brutus Strong

    Latin name possibly from "heavy, dull"; famous Roman figure Latin

  • Bubba Funny

    A Southern affectionate term for brother; origin unclear English

  • Buck Strong

    A male deer; a dollar English

  • Bucky Cute

    Diminutive of Buck - a male deer English

  • Buddha Mythology

    The awakened one; founder of Buddhism Sanskrit

  • Buddy Cute

    From "bud" - a brother or close friend; bud itself may be from Gaelic English

  • Buffy Cute

    A pet form of Elizabeth; baby-talk "butterfly" English

  • Bug Short

    A small insect; or an endearing nickname English

  • Bugsy Funny

    Slang for crazy; or infested with bugs English

  • Bullet Strong

    A projectile fired from a gun English

  • Bully Funny

    Loud bully; playful troublemaker English

  • Bunny Cute

    A small rabbit; also a term of endearment English

  • Buster Funny

    From "bust" - one who breaks things; American slang for fellow English

  • Butch Strong

    Butcher; tough slang term for a masculine man English

  • Butter Food

    The churned dairy product Old English

  • Buttercup Nature

    A yellow meadow flower Old English

  • Butters Funny

    Butter; from the dairy product; a South Park character English

  • Button Cute

    A small fastener; something small and cute English

  • Buttons Cute

    Small fasteners; a term of endearment English

  • Buzz Funny

    A modern coinage evoking a buzzing sound English