Berry♡
Meaning: Botanical name used for both boys and girls (Old English).
African American Names for Boys Starting with B
B - Authentic African American Boys Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American boys names that start with the letter "B". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
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Bennett♡
Meaning: “Blessed” (Latin origin)
Bradley♡
Meaning: “Broad clearing” (English origin)
Bomani♡
Meaning: “Warrior” (African origin)
Butch♡
Meaning: A tough boy or man (slang).
Baron♡
Meaning: “Young warrior” (English origin)
Bart♡
Meaning: Form of Bartholomew: Son of the furrows; a farmer (New Testament—one of the twelve apostles; Hebrew).
Brison♡
Meaning: Blend of “Bri” and “Son”
Bob♡
Meaning: Form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Byron♡
Meaning: “Barn for cows” (English origin)
Baptiste♡
Meaning: From the New Testament, John the Baptist (bah-TEEST—French). Commonly used with the combination name, Jean-Baptiste.
Burghardt♡
Meaning: Form of Burkhard: Hardy protection; strong as a castle (German).
Bazil♡
Meaning: Form of Basil: Kingly; magnificent (Latin).
Banks♡
Meaning: “Edge of the river” (English origin)
Bailey♡
Meaning: Public official; person in charge; bailiff or steward (Old French).
Brougham♡
Meaning: Place name—village in Cumbria, England: Fortress homestead (broo-um—Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Burris♡
Meaning: Form of Burrows: From the fortified house on the hill (Anglo-Saxon); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Blake♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Brett♡
Meaning: “A Breton” (French origin)
Booker♡
Meaning: Scribe; one who copies books (English).
Beaumont♡
Meaning: From the beautiful mountain (Old French).
Bashaun♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ba” and “Shaun”
Bravion♡
Meaning: Blend of “Bra” and “Vion”
Bentram♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Bobbie♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Bayden♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Bishop♡
Meaning: “Overseer” (English origin)
Bronte♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Braelon♡
Meaning: Trendy combination of “Brae” and “-lon” suffix
Brister♡
Meaning: Form of Bristol: Rich, noble, powerful; place name—sight of the bridge (English).
Bobo♡
Meaning: Form of the French surname Bobeaux. Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Blaze♡
Meaning: “Fire” (Latin origin)
Blaine♡
Meaning: “Thin, lean” (Scottish origin)
Benji♡
Meaning: “Son of the right hand” (shortened form of Benjamin)
Briceson♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Burns♡
Meaning: One who lives by a stream; one who lives in the county of Cumberland; surname or family name given for a first or middle name (Scottish).
Billy♡
Meaning: Form of William: Resolute protector (German).
Brodrick♡
Meaning: English origin, meaning “famous ruler”
Baylen♡
Meaning: Unique African American name
Benji♡
Meaning: Form of Benjamin: Son of the right hand (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Blake♡
Meaning: Word name—from the word blaec: Dark complexioned (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Babatunde♡
Meaning: My father returns, meaning the child looks like one of his grandfathers; or, the reincarnated grandfather of the grandson who was born soon after the grandfather’s death (bah-bah-TOON-day—Yoruba, Nigeria).
Bennett♡
Meaning: Little blessed one (Latin-French).
Broadus♡
Meaning: Form of Brad, a form of Bradford: From the broad river crossing (English).
Bomar♡
Meaning: Form of Bonar: Kind, gentle, good (Old French).
Blythe♡
Meaning: Merry one (Old English); more often a female name.
Blakely♡
Meaning: From the black meadow or hill (English; Irish; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Bendele♡
Meaning: Form of Bandele: Born away from home (Yoruba, Nigeria).
Bayard♡
Meaning: Reddish-brown-haired and powerful (Old English).
Brock♡
Meaning: Badger (English).
Belton♡
Meaning: English origin, meaning “beautiful town”
Basim♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Bankston♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Baba♡
Meaning: Father, elder (BAH-bah—Fulani, West Africa; Hausa, Nigeria; Swahili, East Africa; Yoruba, Nigeria).
Boise♡
Meaning: Place name—Two cities in the United States: Boise, Idaho; Boise City, Oklahoma.
Boone♡
Meaning: “Good” (French origin)
Borel♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Boycereid♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Boyce (word name—English, Irish, and Scottish forms of bois: wood, dweller by the wood—Old French—surname or family name given for a first or middle name) and Reid (one who has red hair—Scottish; surname or family name given for a first or middle name).
Barrington♡
Meaning: Meaning uncertain (Norman; Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Braxton♡
Meaning: “Brock’s town” (English origin)
Boyd♡
Meaning: Blond; one with yellow hair (Irish Gaelic; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Barney♡
Meaning: Form of Bernard: Brave as a bear (Old German).
Bryant♡
Meaning: Form of Brian: Strong one (Celtic).
Booker♡
Meaning: “Scribe, bookbinder” (English origin, popularized by Booker T. Washington)
Brad♡
Meaning: Form of Bradford: From the broad river crossing (English).
Bo♡
Meaning: Far away, high up (Ewe, Ghana).
Bunk♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Bratodd♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Bradford (from the broad river crossing—English) and Todd (resembling a fox; sly, cunning—English; Scottish; surname or family name given as a first or middle name).
Brevin♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Bradford (from the broad river crossing—English) and Kevin (gentle, lovable—Irish Gaelic).
Broderick♡
Meaning: “Famous ruler” (Welsh origin)
Bennie♡
Meaning: Form of names beginning with “Ben”: Benedict (blessed one—Latin); Benjamin (son of the right hand—Hebrew; Old Testament); Bennett (little blessed one—Latin-French).
Brennin♡
Meaning: Unique variation of “Brendan,” meaning “prince”
Broteer♡
Meaning: Eighteenth-century African name of unknown meaning and origin.
BeBe♡
Meaning: Representative of the initials “B.B.”
Ben♡
Meaning: Son (Hebrew).
Brian♡
Meaning: Strong one (Celtic).
Bross♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Beau♡
Meaning: Handsome one (Old French).
Benedict♡
Meaning: Blessed one (Latin).
Bertley♡
Meaning: Form of Bert: Shining brightly; glorious one (Old English).
Briar♡
Meaning: “Thorny patch” (English origin)
Bernard♡
Meaning: “Strong as a bear” (German origin)
Bradley♡
Meaning: Broad clearing (Old English).
Bryan♡
Meaning: Form of Brian: Strong one (Celtic).
Blair♡
Meaning: Dweller on the plain or fields (Irish; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Benton♡
Meaning: From the bent-grass farm (Old English).
Branford♡
Meaning: Form of Bran: Raven—a symbol of continued life or rebirth (Old Celtic).
Bertrell♡
Meaning: Form of Bertram: Brilliant raven; he shall be famous (English; German).
Bryer♡
Meaning: “Brewer” (English origin)
Bam♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Benito♡
Meaning: Spanish form of Benedict: Blessed one (Latin).
Buber♡
Meaning: Hardworking, industrious (German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Brackston♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Brant♡
Meaning: “Sword” (German origin)
Bravon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Bud♡
Meaning: Form of Budd: One whose body is thick (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Brittain♡
Meaning: Form of Brittany: Place name—a peninsula in northwestern France (Latin).
Bill♡
Meaning: Form of William: Resolute protector (German).
Baz♡
Meaning: Form of Basil and Bazil: Kingly; magnificent (Latin).
Brent♡
Meaning: Dweller by the burnt land (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.