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The BR sound gives names a strong, energetic quality. This list covers boy names starting with BR, popular across American, English, Ireland, England, United Kingdom traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with BR

  • 813 boy names start with BR in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, English, Ireland
  • See the full combined list at Starting With BR for all genders

Boy Names Starting With BR

813 boy names starting with BR

#64
English
brocc
#152
English
Old English
#172
American
English
#229
American
Irish
#236
Ireland
ditch, muddy place
#261
American
broom hill
#321
American
spirited
#336
American
Irish
#339
Ireland
noble, strong
#356
American
English
#357
American
Speckled or freckled
#400
American↑ Rising
A thorny patch
#403
American
From the broad meadow
#499
American
Burnt field
#503
Wales
a steep place or hill
#505
American
English
#508
Slavic countries
Slavic
#510
American
A variation of the name 'Brady,' which means 'spirited' or 'descendant of Brádaigh'.
#513
American
Unknown
#517
American
A modern variation of Brice, suggesting strength and vigor
#519
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#521
American
English
#523
American
from the place of the brambles
#524
American
A variant of the name Brett, meaning 'from Britain'.
#528
American
Little drop of water
#529
Welsh
Welsh
#530
American
English
#531
France
Little branch
#534
American
Variant of Brayden or Braeden, meaning 'descendant of Bradan'.
#535
American
From the broad ridge
#536
Scotland
from the brushwood thicket
#539
England
Broom hill
#542
Croatia
strong, brave
#547
Ireland
Irish
#565
United Kingdom
Old French
#568
Germanic
the branch
#570
American
A variant of 'Bren,' meaning 'prince' or 'chief'
#596
American
English
#604
American
broad valley
#608
American
English
#612
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#615
American
English
#621
American
A place name derived from Old English, meaning 'broom' or 'bramble home'
#623
England
river crossing
#624
American
English
#627
American
English
#630
Ireland
Descendant of Braonán
#637
American
Variant of Brayson, meaning 'son of Brice'
#638
American
A modern invention, possibly combining elements from other names like Bray and Shawn.
#639
Germanic
Old English
#640
French
a variant of the name Brian, meaning 'noble' or 'strong'
#642
American
English
#643
United Kingdom
a surname derived from a place name meaning 'fortification on a hill'
#647
England
bright, noble
#653
Russian Federation
Russian
#662
American
Brave, spirited
#666
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic
#692
Sweden
brother
#694
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#699
American
English
#701
American↑ Rising
Bridge Keeper
#710
English
tall, strong
#711
American
brave
#712
United Kingdom
English
#715
American
Braid town or settlement of the Braid family
#725
American
English
#726
English
Of the brook
#727
American
Creative combination of names Brice and Shaun.
#740
Germanic
German
#754
Welsh
Welsh
#762
Irish
descendant of Bran
#762
American
English
#768
Latin
Spanish/English
#773
English
Old English
#777
Middle Eastern countries
father of many, exalted
#778
English
brave or strong
#786
English
Derived from the surname Brown
#787
English
English
#793
American
A modern variation of the name Brennan, which means 'descendant of Braonán'.
#803
American
English
#804
United Kingdom↑ Rising
English
#810
English
badger
#811
American
descendant of Braonán
#813
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#823
English
Brother's ruler
#828
Ireland
Son of Roger
#829
Irish
Meaning 'descendant of Brógán' or possibly derived from brog, meaning 'shoe'
#840
Ireland
descendant of Bradan
#843
English
Brock's town
#846
English
burnt ford or river crossing
#847
American
Derived from the name Brenna, meaning 'descendant of Braonán; a raven'.
#848
American
a modern invented name
#851
Norway
bragging, to boast; also associated with poetry
#852
Ireland
One who is brave
#863
American
Strong, noble
#864
American
Bryni
#868
American
Son of Brice
#870
England
brown hill
#871
American
English
#873
USA
English
#880
United Kingdom
English
#885
India
Hindi
#891
France
heavy rain
#911
Irish
descendant of Bríon, meaning 'prince'
#926
Poland
glorious protector
#929
American
Strong, virtuous, or noble
#933
American
Modern English
#952
Ireland
Ditch or muddy place
#956
American
Variant of Brandon, meaning 'Broom Hill'.
#956
American
broad hill
#964
American
Derived from 'Brayden', meaning 'broad valley'.
#968
Ireland
Irish
#978
France
French
#980
American
Derived from the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning 'sword' or 'fire'.
#985
Indian
बृहेश
#986
American
From the town where the brush grows
#986
American
English
#988
England
Broom clearing or meadow near the broom
#1003
Ireland↑ Rising
Descendant of Braonán; 'Descendant of the sad one'.
#1005
England
brave town
#1022
American
a variant of the name Bruce, which means 'from the brush' or 'woods'
#1025
American
A name possibly derived from 'Brash', meaning bold or audacious
#1025
American
German
#1032
American
Variant of Bryce, meaning 'speckled'
#1036
American
noble; strong
#1037
Russia
from the word 'brinera', meaning 'fisher'
#1039
Scotland
ditch or muddy place
#1040
American
English
#1045
English
Brand; sword
#1046
American
Son of the brown man
#1048
English
wide valley; broad valley
#1050
American
English
#1050
American
Old English
#1053
American
A modern blend of 'Bree' and 'Shawn'
#1061
American
Variant of Braxton, meaning 'Brock's town'.
#1062
England
Derived from a surname meaning 'broad island' or 'dweller at the broad crosses'.
#1066
American
Brandon: hill covered with broom; James: supplanter
#1072
American
A variant of the name Brevin, meaning 'to be brave or strong'
#1079
American
A modern variant of the name Brandon or a blend of 'breeze' and 'Jon'.
#1095
American
Broom-covered hill
#1095
Scandinavian countries
Old Norse
#1098
English
Irish
#1108
American
from Britain
#1108
American
A modern invented name, possibly derived from the combination of 'Bra' from various names and '-lin' as a common suffix.
#1110
Ireland
Irish
#1112
Irish
from the marshy ground
#1113
Ireland
A son of Bran, which means raven.
#1126
England
Old English
#1133
American↑ Rising
the bronx river
#1145
English
from Britain
#1152
Ireland↑ Rising
broad valley
#1156
American
Brock's town
#1158
American
Brandon: 'Broom hill'; Michael: 'Who is like God?'
#1158
American
Brave or courageous
#1169
American
Irish
#1172
Ireland
Irish
#1173
American
English
#1177
American
A modern name possibly derived from a combination of 'Bryan' and 'Shawn'.
#1181
American
noble
#1188
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1193
England
bridge
#1193
English
From the high hill
#1197
English
English
#1204
American
Old English
#1204
Welsh
prince
#1210
American
variant of the name Brian or a hybrid
#1214
English
English
#1222
American
English
#1222
American
From Britain
#1223
Scotland
a dark or muddy place
#1223
English
broad valley
#1224
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1227
American
A brought-up name, meaning 'from Bristol'
#1230
American
English
#1232
American
son of Brad
#1242
USA
brave
#1252
American
a combination of the names 'Bri' and 'Shaun', often interpreted as 'noble'
#1257
American
A settlement by the burnt land
#1263
Ancient Gaul
prince, king
#1265
American
brave and strong
#1266
American
Strong
#1270
Ireland
Irish
#1273
Irish
freckled
#1282
English
Brawny, strong
#1283
American
English
#1287
English
English
#1290
American
Often considered a variant of the name Broderick, which means 'son of the brother'.
#1293
American
Variant of Brandon, meaning 'broom hill'
#1301
American
Modern variation of the name Brett, possibly embodying a place or nature-related element.
#1301
American
son of Bryn
#1302
United Kingdom
the one with courage
#1305
English
broad, broad-minded
#1317
American
English
#1323
English
strong, virtuous
#1325
Ireland
Irish
#1329
American
Bounty land or land cleared for farming
#1331
England
brick maker or seller
#1341
American
from the swamp land
#1344
American
A variant spelling of Brandon, meaning 'hill covered with broom'.
#1348
Scandinavian
Swedish

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