The following is a list of B dog names. Some of the dog names that start with B are very popular. Butch, for example, is a popular name for dog characters on TV.
Some of these B dog names will match the physical appearance of your dog. Leonberger, for example, are large dogs that resemble the bear. Consequently, Bear is a great dog name beginning with B for such large outdoor dogs.
One of the most popular female dog names is Bella. It is a great name for dogs that have a cheerful temperament. Babe and Boo are also popular dog names that are given to dogs of all sizes and colors.
Girl Dog Names that Start with B (BA – BI)
The lists of dog names that start with B are grouped by gender. Also included is an extensive list of tough B dog names.
Bella means “beautiful” or “pretty”. This popular girl dog name is of French (Belle) and Spanish (Bella) origin. Bella can be short for Isabella.
It is also short for other names that have “bella” in them, including Annabelle, Isabelle, Annabella, Amabella and Isabele. Most dogs named Bella are also charming, friendly, pleasant, cheerful and gentle.
- Babe
- Babette
- Babushka
- Baby
- Bacon
- Bailey
- Bambi
- Bandit
- Banjo
- Baroness
- Basil
- Bea
- Bean (Beans)
- Bear
- Beatrice
- Beauty
- Becca
- Becks
- Bee
- Bell (Belle)
- Bella
- Bellatrix
- Belle
- Bertha
- Berty
- Bessie (Bessy)
- Beth
- Betsy
- Betty
- Bianca
- Bibi
- Billie
- Bindi
- Birdie
- Biscuit
- Bitsy
- Bittersweet
More Girl Dog Names that Start with B (BJ – BZ)
Boo is a hipster female name that is given to a person we love. Other sweet girl names for the dog you love include honey, love and babe (baby).
Boo was also the name of the “world’s cutest dog”, a cute Pomeranian that rose to social media fame in 2011. The dog’s owners had created very popular Instagram and Facebook pages – with millions of fans.

A Pomeranian is small and fluffy
But Boo was a male dog. He lived to be 12 years old. Sadly, Boo died in 2019. He left many sad pet lovers.
- Blair
- Blakely
- Blanche
- Bliss
- Blondie
- Blossom
- Blue (Blu)
- Blueberry
- Blush
- Bobbin
- Bonnie
- Boo (Boo Boo)
- Boots
- Bowie
- Bramble
- Brandy
- Bridget
- Brielle
- Bright-Eyes
- Brooklyn
- Brownie
- Brynlee
- Brynn
- Bubblegum
- Bubbles
- Buddy
- Buffy
- Bug
- Bugget
- Bugsy
- Bunny
- Buttercup
- Butternut
- Butterscotch
- Button (Buttons)
Male Dog Names that Start with B (BA – BL)
Bear is another popular male dog name that starts with B. The name has European origins. Bear has the meaning of “strong and brave”. This is a great name for the big and strong dog breeds such as Pit bulls, Great Dane, German Shepherds and the English Mastiff.

Bear is a good name for the Alaskan Malamute
Chow Chow, Tibetan Mastiff, Alaskan Malamute, Shiba and Akita Inu, and the large Ovcharka look like a bear. As a result, Bear is a great name for these breeds.
- Bacon
- Bailey
- Baloo
- Bamey
- Bandit
- Banjo
- Barkley
- Barky
- Barley
- Barney
- Baron
- Barry
- Barton
- Basil
- Baxter
- Bayer
- Bean (Beans)
- Bear
- Beast
- Beau
- Beauty
- Beckett
- Beckham
- Becks
- Beethoven
- Beetle
- Ben
- Benedict
- Benjamin
- Benji
- Bennett
- Benny
- Benson
- Bentley
- Bernard
- Bernie
- Bertie
- Bertrand
- Beta
- Biggie
- Bill
- Billy
- Bingo
- Biscuit
- Bix
- Blade
- Blake
- Blaster
- Blaze
- Blu
- Blue
Male Dog Names that Start with B (BO – BZ)
A buddy is a close friend. Dogs are man’s best friend. Consequently, Buddy is one of the most popular male dog names that start with B.

Toy Poodles are excellent companion dogs. Why not call them Buddy?
This name is especially fitting for companion dogs and the lap dog breeds such as Shih Tzu, Poodle, Pekingese and the small, gentle but fearless Maltese.
- Bo
- Boba
- Bobby
- Bogart
- Bolt
- Bond
- Boo
- Boomer
- Boone
- Boots
- Bora
- Boris
- Bosco
- Bowie
- Bozo
- Bradford
- Bradley
- Brady
- Brain
- Braxton
- Brewster
- Brian
- Brigham
- Bristol
- Brock
- Broderick
- Brodie
- Brody
- Brogan
- Bronson
- Brown (Brownie)
- Bruce
- Bruiser
- Bruno
- Brutus
- Bryce
- Bubba
- Bubbles
- Bubs
- Buck (Bucky)
- Buddy
- Bugs (Bugsy)
- Bull
- Bullseye
- Buster
- Butch
- Butters
- Buttons
- Buzz
- Byron
Badass Male and Female Dog Names that Start with B (BA – BI)
Beast is a strong name for a male dog. It means “brave and fearless”. The name is a good fit for wolf dog breeds such as Samoyed, Utonagan and Rottweilers.

Beast is a good name for the huge Leonberger
Beast is a great name for dog breeds that look like a lion: Chow Chow, Tibetan Mastiff, Leonberger, Nepali Mountain Dog, Newfoundland and the beast-like Bangar Mastiff.
- Bain
- BamBam
- Bandanna
- Bandit
- Bane
- Banner
- Banshee
- Barbarian
- Barrel
- Bart
- Batsy
- Battle
- Bazooka
- Beamer
- Bear
- Beast
- Beau
- Bee
- Bell
- Bella
- Belle
- Bender
- Benz
- Beorwulf
- Beretta
- Bernard
- Bernie
- Bertha
- Bessie
- Bianca
- Big
- Big foot
- Billy
- Bimbo
- Bingbong
- Bingo
- Binnie
- Bishop
- Bismarck
- Bites
- Bitsy
More Tough Dog Names that Start with B (BL – BR)
Do you have a bossy dog breed? Just call them Boss.
Boss is a great male name for stubborn and independent dog breeds such as the British Bulldog, Akita Inu, the wiener dog (Dachshund), Pugs and the little but feisty Chihuahua.

The West Highland White Terrier are hypoallergenic dogs. They are small, fluffy and bossy
Westies are also famously beautiful but bossy.
- Blackbeard
- Blackbird
- Blackie
- Blade
- Blake
- Blanca
- Blast
- Blaze
- Blazer
- Bleak
- Bling
- Blitz
- Blitzer
- Blizzard
- Blood
- Blue
- Bo
- Boeing
- Bolt
- Bomber
- Bond
- Bone
- Bones
- Boomer
- Boots
- Boris
- Borris
- Boss
- Bouncer
- Bow
- Bran
- Brando
- Brandy
- Brassy
- Bravo
- Brawler
- Brawn
- Brawny
- Breanne
- Bree
- Brett
- Brewski
- Briana
- Brick
- Bridget
- Brigadier
- Brisket
More Tough Dog Names that Start with B (BR – BZ)
Butch is a badass male dog name that has been made popular by TV characters such as Butch (also called Spike) on Tom & Jerry cartoons.

Butch (sometimes called Spike) is a popular name for dog characters on TV
This is also the name of the dog on the animated cartoon called Butch. Here are more tough dog names that start with B.
- Broadway
- Brock
- Bronco
- Bronson
- Bronx
- Bronze
- Brooklyn
- Brownie
- Bruce
- Bruin
- Bruiser
- Bruno
- Bruno
- Brute
- Brutus
- Bubba
- Buck
- Buckeye
- Buckler
- Bud
- Buddy
- Buffalo
- Buffy
- Bugsy
- Bull
- Bullet
- Bullseye
- Bully
- Bumper
- Burly
- Burma
- Burn
- Buster
- Butch
- Button
- Buzz
You may have noticed that some of the names on this list of dog names that start with B are unique. Names like Blueberry, Buckler and Bingbong and Bittersweet are uncommon. But they are great B dog names for your lovely pet.