This list includes 18 Russian boy names that start with B, from “Bagrat” to “Bulat”. Many names blend Slavic roots with Turkic and ecclesiastical influences.

Russian boy names that start with B are masculine given names used across Russia and Russian-speaking regions. Several of these names come from saints, historical figures, or regional traditions.

Below you’ll find the table with Name, Cyrillic, Pronunciation, Meaning / Origin, and Notes.

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Pronunciation: Provides a simple respelling and optional IPA so you can say each name with confidence and accuracy.

Meaning / Origin: Summarizes the name’s meaning and linguistic origin to help you understand cultural or historical significance.

Notes: Contains brief usage notes, variants, or diminutives so you can see common forms and contextual details.

Russian boy names that start with B

Name (BGN/PCGN)CyrillicPronunciationMeaning/Origin
BorisБорисBOR-is (ˈborʲis)Old Slavic/Turkic; “fight/battle” (debated)
BogdanБогданbog-DAN (bɐɡˈdan)Slavic “God-given”
BogomilБогомилboh-goh-MEEL (bogɐˈmil)Slavic “beloved by God”
BoguslavБогуславboh-goo-SLAV (bɐɡuˈslaf)Slavic “God’s glory”
BogolyubБоголюбboh-goh-LYOOB (bɐɡɐˈlʲub)God-lover (God + love)
BoleslavБолеславbo-leh-SLAV (bɐlʲɪˈslaf)Slavic “great glory”
BorislavБориславbo-ree-SLAV (bɐrʲɪˈslaf)Slavic “battle glory”
BronislavБрониславbroh-nee-SLAV (brɐnʲɪˈslaf)Slavic “protection + glory”
BranimirБранимирbrah-nee-MEER (brɐnʲɪˈmir)Slavic “defender of peace”
BratislavБратиславbrah-tee-SLAV (bratʲɪˈslaf)Slavic “brother’s glory”
BratomirБратомирbrah-toh-MEER (brɐtɐˈmir)Slavic “brother + peace”
BrunoБруноBROO-no (ˈbruno)Germanic “brown”; borrowed
BenediktБенедиктbeh-neh-DEEKT (bʲɪnʲɪˈdʲikt)Latin “blessed”
BarlaamБарлаамbar-LAH-am (barˈlaam)Greek/Church Slavonic; saint’s name
BulatБулатboo-LAHT (buˈlat)Turkic “steel, strong”
BayramБайрамbye-RAHM (bajˈram)Turkic “holiday/festival”
BagratБагратbah-GRAHT (baˈgrat)Georgian royal name
BakirБакирbah-KEER (bɐˈkir)Arabic/Turkic origin, meaning varies

Descriptions

Boris
Classic Russian name, widespread historically and today; many diminutives (Borya). Strong cultural and literary presence.
Bogdan
Common across Russia and Eastern Europe; informal diminutives Bogdan, Dan; well-established in civil records.
Bogomil
Medieval Slavic Christian name; rare in modern Russia but documented in onomastic sources.
Boguslav
Archaic Slavic compound; appears in historical documents and name dictionaries; rarely used today.
Bogolyub
Old Russian compound name; attested in medieval records and hagiography; uncommon as modern given name.
Boleslav
Historical princely name found in chronicles; very rare in contemporary Russia.
Borislav
Traditional Slavic name; used historically and occasionally today; diminutives include Boris, Slavik.
Bronislav
Found in Russia among Slavic compound names; more common historically and regionally.
Branimir
South and East Slavic origin; rare but attested in Russian name collections.
Bratislav
Old Slavic name; uncommon, appears in academic onomastic lists.
Bratomir
Archaic compound name documented in Slavic name dictionaries; rare in modern use.
Bruno
Western European loan name used occasionally in Russia; familiar from literature and modern usage.
Benedikt
Christian name present in Orthodox calendars and civil records; modest use in Russia.
Barlaam
Name of Orthodox saint Barlaam; historically used in monastic and lay contexts.
Bulat
Common among Turkic-speaking populations in Russia; used across ethnic groups.
Bayram
Used among Tatars, Bashkirs and other Turkic groups in Russia; attested in registries.
Bagrat
Georgian origin, used by people in Russia of Caucasian heritage; historically royal name Bagratuni.
Bakir
Name used among Muslim minorities in Russia (Tatars, Caucasus); appears in modern registries.
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