This list includes 30 Egyptian boy names that start with B, ranging from “Badi” to “Burhan”. They cover modern Arabic and ancient Egyptian origins, practical pronunciations, and concise meanings for parents and researchers.

Egyptian boy names that start with B are male given names used in Egypt and among Arabic speakers. Many blend Arabic and ancient Egyptian roots, for example “Badr” echoes lunar imagery common in regional naming.

Below you’ll find the table with name, pronunciation, and meaning.

Name: The Name column lists each name in common Latin transliteration, helping you scan and choose options.

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Meaning: Gives a concise definition or cultural note that explains the name’s significance for family and research use.

Egyptian boy names that start with B

NameArabicPronunciationMeaning
Bilalبلالbi-LALrefreshing; the Prophet’s muezzin
Bassemباسمbah-SEMsmiling, one who smiles
Bassamبسامbas-SAMvery smiling; cheerful
Bashirبشيرba-SHEERbringer of good news
BasilباسلBA-silbrave, courageous
Basharبشارba-SHARone who brings glad tidings
BadrبدرBAD-rfull moon
Bahaaبهاءba-HAsplendor, brilliance
Bahiبهيba-HEEhandsome, radiant
BakrبكرBAK-ryoung camel; early, firstborn
Bakhitبخيتba-KHEETfortunate, lucky
Burhanبرهانbur-HANproof, evidence
BaybarsبايبرسBAY-barshistoric Mamluk sultan’s name (Turkic origin)
Beshoyبشويbeh-SHOYCoptic/Egyptian saint’s name (orig. Pshoi)
BotrosبوتروسBO-trosPeter (biblical)
BoulosبولسBOO-lusPaul (biblical)
BenjaminبنيامينBEN-ya-minson of the right hand
Bisharaبشارةbi-SHA-ragood news
BishrبشرBISH-rhappiness; good tidings
Bahjatبهجتbah-JATjoy, splendor
Bahirباهرba-HEERbright, dazzling
BadiبديعBA-deemarvelous, unique
Baraaبراءba-RAAinnocence, acquittal
BasselباسلBAS-selvaliant, brave
BadranبدرانBAD-ranrelated to the moon; little moon
Bakheetبخيّتba-KHEETfortunate, blessed
BayanبيانBA-yanclarity, eloquence
BuniبونيBU-neediminutive/vernacular form of biblical names
BakaباكاBA-kaname of an Old Kingdom prince/pharaoh (ancient)
Bakenranefباكنرنفba-ken-RA-nefpharaoh Bocchoris (ancient ruler)

Descriptions

Bilal
Modern Arabic; very common in Egypt, historic Islamic name associated with the first muezzin.
Bassem
Modern Arabic; popular Egyptian male name, friendly and widespread across social groups.
Bassam
Modern Arabic; common in Egypt as an emphatic form of Bassem, upbeat connotation.
Bashir
Modern Arabic; widely used in Egypt, familiar Islamic-era name.
Basil
Modern Arabic; used by Muslims and Christians in Egypt, classical Arabic name.
Bashar
Modern Arabic; used in Egypt and the Levant, carries heroic connotations.
Badr
Modern Arabic; traditional Arabic name used in Egypt, poetic and classical.
Bahaa
Modern Arabic; elegant Arabic name, fairly common in Egypt.
Bahi
Modern Arabic; used in Egypt, often as part of compound names.
Bakr
Modern Arabic; historical Arabic name (e.g., Abu Bakr), seen in Egyptian usage.
Bakhit
Modern Arabic; used in Egypt and neighboring countries, positive meaning.
Burhan
Modern Arabic; used in Egypt, formal literary name.
Baybars
Modern Arabic; famous medieval name associated with Egypt’s Mamluk era, used historically.
Beshoy
Ancient Egyptian; very common among Egyptian Copts, linked to Saint Bishoy.
Botros
Modern Arabic; common Christian Egyptian name, internationally recognizable via Boutros Boutros-Ghali.
Boulos
Modern Arabic; widely used among Egyptian Christians, biblical origin.
Benjamin
Modern Arabic; biblical name used by Egyptian Christians, familiar and classic.
Bishara
Modern Arabic; common among Egyptian Christians as a male given name.
Bishr
Modern Arabic; classical Arabic name occasionally found in Egypt.
Bahjat
Modern Arabic; poetic name used in Egypt, somewhat formal.
Bahir
Modern Arabic; used in Egypt, conveys brilliance or excellence.
Badi
Modern Arabic; literary Arabic name seen in Egypt, meaning wondrous or creative.
Baraa
Modern Arabic; used in Egypt, popular in modern Arabic naming.
Bassel
Modern Arabic; used in Egypt though more common in the Levant, strong martial meaning.
Badran
Modern Arabic; sometimes used in Egypt, more often a family name but attested as a given name.
Bakheet
Modern Arabic; variant of Bakhit seen in Egypt and the region.
Bayan
Modern Arabic; occasionally used as a male name in Egypt (also used for females), literary feel.
Buni
Modern Arabic; rare but attested in Egyptian dialectal use as a short form.
Baka
Ancient Egyptian; historical pharaonic name (4th Dynasty), used in Egyptological contexts.
Bakenranef
Ancient Egyptian; long historical name of a Late Period king, appears in Egyptology sources.
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