Here you’ll find 30 Latin boy names that start with B, organized from “Baebius” to “Bucolus”. Many come from Roman family names, saints’ traditions, or classical words tied to virtues or nature. Use this list when choosing a baby name, writing historical fiction, or researching Roman names.
Latin boy names that start with B are male given names rooted in Latin language and Roman naming customs. They often preserve family, place, or virtue meanings and appear across Christian and classical traditions.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Meaning, and Notes.
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Meaning: Gives a concise etymology or meaning in three to ten words, highlighting original Latin sense.
Notes: Includes historical usage, saint associations, or variant forms to help your naming or research decisions.
Latin boy names that start with B
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | Attestation/Notes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balbus | BAL-bus /ˈbal.bʊs/ | “stammerer” | Common Roman cognomen; Cic., inscriptions | A very common Roman cognomen turned personal name; simple, historical, appears across Republican and Imperial inscriptions (Cic., CIL). |
| Bassus | BAS-sus /ˈbas.sʊs/ | “thick, stout” | Frequent Roman cognomen; inscriptions, literary use | Widespread as a cognomen and personal name in Rome; gives later forms and derivatives like Bassianus (CIL). |
| Bassianus | bas-see-AH-nus /bas.siˈaː.nus/ | “of Bassus” (derivative) | Imperial-era cognomen (Severan circle) | A derived family name borne by individuals in the Severan period (e.g., Caracalla’s earlier name), classic late-Roman flavor. |
| Bibulus | BIB-u-lus /ˈbib.u.lus/ | “fond of drinking” (from bibere) | Republican-era cognomen (Cicero) | Best known from Publius Bibulus, colleague of Caesar; vivid and historic (Cic.). |
| Blaesus | BLYE-sus /ˈblai̯.sus/ | “lisping, impeded speech” | Roman cognomen; inscriptions, literary att. | A genuine Roman cognomen with classical attestation, sometimes spelled Blaesus in inscriptions (CIL). |
| Blandus | BLAN-dus /ˈblan.dus/ | “charming, flattering” | Cognomen and late-antique name | A pleasant-sounding cognomen/forename meaning “charming”; used in Republican and Imperial eras. |
| Blandinus | blan-DI-nus /blanˈdiː.nus/ | “little charming one” (diminutive) | Late antique/martyrology attestation | Found in later Latin sources and hagiography; sounds gentle and medieval-Latin in style (Martyrology). |
| Brutus | BROO-tus /ˈbruː.tus/ | “heavy, dull” | Famous Roman cognomen (Marcus Junius Brutus) | Iconic Roman name (Brutus of Caesar fame); sturdy, historical, continuous literary presence (Plut., Cic.). |
| Bruttius | BRUHT-ee-us /ˈbru.ti.us/ | “from Bruttii” (regional gentile) | Nomen; attested in Imperial inscriptions | A gentilic (nomen) indicating origin from Bruttii; used as a family name in imperial-era Rome. |
| Baebius | BAE-bee-us /ˈbae.bi.us/ | Gentilic name (gens Baebia) | Roman nomen Baebia; Republican/Imperial inscriptions | A recognizably Roman nomen from gens Baebia; useful if you want a Roman-style family name (CIL). |
| Brocchus | BROK-kus /ˈbrok.kus/ | “projecting tooth” (possibly) | Attested cognomen in inscriptions/literature | A distinctively Roman cognomen found in classical sources; brusque sound with authentic Roman pedigree (CIL). |
| Barbarus | bar-BAR-us /barˈbar.us/ | “foreign, barbarian” | Cognomen and late-antique name | Used as a cognomen meaning “foreigner”; rugged, evocative, attested in Latin inscriptions and writings. |
| Bellator | bel-LA-tor /belˈlaː.tor/ | “warrior” | Cognomen and epithet in inscriptions | Martial-sounding Latin word turned name; rare but attested as a cognomen and honorific in inscriptions. |
| Benedictus | be-NE-dik-tus /beˈne.dik.tus/ | “blessed” | Biblical and medieval Latin, saints, popes (Vulg., Martyrology) | Famous Christian name from Latin adjective “blessed”; long use for popes and saints (Vulg., Martyrology). |
| Benignus | be-NIG-nus /beˈniɡ.nus/ | “kind, kindly” | Late-antique saint name (Martyrology) | A gentle-sounding Latin name borne by early Christian saints and bishops; works well for a compassionate vibe. |
| Bonifatius | bo-nee-FAH-ti-us /bo.niˈfaː.ti.us/ | “doer of good” (bonus + facere) | Late-antique and medieval saints, popes | Classic Latin compound used by saints and popes (e.g., Pope Boniface); strong, devotional resonance (Martyrology). |
| Bonosus | bo-NO-sus /boˈno.sus/ | “good, well-disposed” (from bonus) | Late antique name, episcopal attestation | Attested among late Roman bishops and clergy; underused but authentically Latin. |
| Bonaventura | bo-na-ven-TOO-ra /bo.na.venˈtuː.ra/ | “good fortune” | Medieval Latin saint name (St. Bonaventure) | A medieval-Latin compound popularized by the saint; lyrical and romantic, used in Catholic tradition. |
| Basilius | ba-SIL-ee-us /baˈsi.li.us/ | “kingly” (from Greek basileus, Latinized) | Latinized Greek name attested in late antiquity | Though Greek in origin, Basilius is fully Latinized and common in church fathers and saints (Vulg., Church Fathers). |
| Basilides | ba-SIL-i-des /ba.siˈli.des/ | “little king” (Greek origin, Latinized) | Latinized heretic and patristic references | Appears in Latin patristic literature as a Latinized Greek name; rare but historically attested. |
| Barnabas | BAR-na-bas /ˈbar.na.bas/ | “son of consolation” (Aramaic, Latinized) | New Testament in the Vulgate; Acts (Vulg.) | Biblical apostle Barnabas is given in Latin Vulgate; a familiar biblical option in Latin form. |
| Bartholomaeus | bar-tho-LO-me-us /bar.to.loˈmae.us/ | “son of Tolmai” (Aramaic via Greek) | New Testament Latin (Vulgate); saints | Latin form of the apostle Bartholomew; classical-medieval Christian usage (Vulg., Martyrology). |
| Baptista | bap-TIS-ta /bapˈtis.ta/ | “baptizer” (Latinized Greek) | Medieval/Late Latin personal name/epithet | Used in medieval Latin as a male given name or epithet (e.g., Ioannes Baptista); devotional and traditional. |
| Bucolus | bu-KO-lus /buˈko.lus/ | “herdsman” (Greek boukolos, Latinized) | Hagiography; late-antique saints | Latinized Greek name borne by early bishops/saints (e.g., Bucolus of Smyrna); pastoral, gentle feel. |
| Bellinus | bel-LEE-nus /beˈliː.nus/ | Diminutive of bellus or related cognomen | Attested as cognomen/late-antique name | A rarer Latin cognomen-turned-name with a soft sound; attested in late antique sources. |
| Baronius | ba-RO-ne-us /baˈro.ni.us/ | “baron-like” / family name Latinized | Medieval/early modern Latin (historians) | Better known as a family name (Cardinal Baronius) but attested in Latin; more surname-like yet seen in medieval Latin usage. |
| Bonitus | bo-NI-tus /boˈni.tus/ | “handsome, good” (from bonus) | Late-antique/martyrology attestations | Rare but attested medieval/late-Latin given name; soft, virtuous meaning. |
| Bituitus | bi-TWEE-tus /biˈtwiː.tus/ | Celtic name Latinized (Gaulish king) | Classical histories (Latinized Celtic king) | Latinized personal name of a Gallic king recorded in Latin histories; exotic and ancient. |
| Brutianus | bru-TI-a-nus /bru.tiˈaː.nus/ | “from Bruttii” (gentilic derivative) | Imperial-era cognomen/formations | A derived gentilic reflecting Bruttian origin; authentic-sounding Roman-style name. |
| Bucerius | bu-SEER-i-us /buˈke.ri.us/ | “of the ogre/ox-horn” (uncertain) | Attested as cognomen in inscriptions | Rare Latin cognomen seen in inscriptions; distinctive and classical in feel. |
Descriptions
Balbus
Bassus
Bassianus
Bibulus
Blaesus
Blandus
Blandinus
Brutus
Bruttius
Baebius
Brocchus
Barbarus
Bellator
Benedictus
Benignus
Bonifatius
Bonosus
Bonaventura
Basilius
Basilides
Barnabas
Bartholomaeus
Baptista
Bucolus
Bellinus
Baronius
Bonitus
Bituitus
Brutianus
Bucerius