Top 50 Bosun Pirate Names

The Golden Age of Piracy (1650-1730) produced some of history's most colorful characters. Real pirates like Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, and Bartholomew Roberts had names that struck terror across the Caribbean. A great pirate name combines a title, a first name, and a fearsome epithet.

The Boatswain (Bosun) managed the ship's rigging, anchors, and deck crew. They wielded a silver whistle to issue commands and were responsible for keeping the vessel seaworthy. A skilled Bosun was worth their weight in gold.

Bosun Pirate Names

  1. 1. Bosun Charles "Rum-Runner" - Bosun of the Sea Witch. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  2. 2. Bosun Morgan "the Fearless" - Bosun of the Black Pearl. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  3. 3. Bosun John "the Cruel" - Bosun of the Crimson Tide. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  4. 4. Bosun Morgan "the Lucky" - Bosun of the Leviathan. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  5. 5. Bosun Stede "One-Eye" - Bosun of the Queen Anne's Revenge. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  6. 6. Bosun Jack "Half-Pint" - Bosun of the Leviathan. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  7. 7. Bosun Benjamin "Dead-Eye" - Bosun of the Sea Witch. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  8. 8. Bosun Laurens "Sea-Dog" - Bosun of the Siren's Call. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  9. 9. Bosun Bartholomew "the Swift" - Bosun of the Sea Witch. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  10. 10. Bosun Charles "the Merciless" - Bosun of the Siren's Call. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  11. 11. Bosun Morgan "Ironside" - Bosun of the Queen Anne's Revenge. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  12. 12. Bosun Cornelius "Wind-Walker" - Bosun of the Sea Witch. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  13. 13. Bosun Morgan "Red" - Bosun of the Jolly Roger. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  14. 14. Bosun Edward "the Terrible" - Bosun of the Tempest. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  15. 15. Bosun Laurens "the Notorious" - Bosun of the Storm Chaser. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  16. 16. Bosun Laurens "the Ruthless" - Bosun of the Siren's Call. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  17. 17. Bosun Calico "the Fearless" - Bosun of the Tempest. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  18. 18. Bosun Bartholomew "Dead-Eye" - Bosun of the Crimson Tide. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  19. 19. Bosun Robert "the Mad" - Bosun of the Crimson Tide. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  20. 20. Bosun Thomas "No-Beard" - Bosun of the Storm Chaser. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  21. 21. Bosun William "the Merciless" - Bosun of the Siren's Call. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  22. 22. Bosun Thomas "Rum-Runner" - Bosun of the Sea Witch. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  23. 23. Bosun Francis "Crossbones" - Bosun of the Leviathan. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  24. 24. Bosun James "the Merciless" - Bosun of the Siren's Call. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  25. 25. Bosun William "Sea-Dog" - Bosun of the Siren's Call. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  26. 26. Bosun Stede "the Dread" - Bosun of the Dark Horizon. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  27. 27. Bosun Edward "Silver-Tongue" - Bosun of the Siren's Call. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  28. 28. Bosun Edward "Gold-Tooth" - Bosun of the Black Pearl. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  29. 29. Bosun James "the Terrible" - Bosun of the Leviathan. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  30. 30. Bosun William "Ironside" - Bosun of the Siren's Call. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  31. 31. Bosun Bartholomew "Storm-Bringer" - Bosun of the Storm Chaser. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  32. 32. Bosun Cornelius "the Lucky" - Bosun of the Black Pearl. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  33. 33. Bosun Bartholomew "the Lucky" - Bosun of the Storm Chaser. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  34. 34. Bosun Francis "Wind-Walker" - Bosun of the Tempest. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  35. 35. Bosun Thomas "Storm-Bringer" - Bosun of the Storm Chaser. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  36. 36. Bosun Jack "Wind-Walker" - Bosun of the Sea Witch. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  37. 37. Bosun Stede "Iron-Hook" - Bosun of the Black Pearl. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  38. 38. Bosun William "Iron-Hook" - Bosun of the Siren's Call. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  39. 39. Bosun Richard "Blood-Hand" - Bosun of the Queen Anne's Revenge. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  40. 40. Bosun Francis "the Fearless" - Bosun of the Queen Anne's Revenge. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  41. 41. Bosun Henry "the Cunning" - Bosun of the Tempest. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  42. 42. Bosun Thomas "the Fearless" - Bosun of the Crimson Tide. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  43. 43. Bosun Bartholomew "the Dread" - Bosun of the Storm Chaser. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  44. 44. Bosun Laurens "the Fearless" - Bosun of the Crimson Tide. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  45. 45. Bosun Morgan "Storm-Bringer" - Bosun of the Tempest. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  46. 46. Bosun Robert "Salt-Blood" - Bosun of the Black Pearl. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  47. 47. Bosun Howell "the Fearless" - Bosun of the Crimson Tide. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  48. 48. Bosun William "Storm-Bringer" - Bosun of the Crimson Tide. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  49. 49. Bosun William "Blackbeard" - Bosun of the Storm Chaser. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
  50. 50. Bosun Robert "the Notorious" - Bosun of the Leviathan. A golden age pirate name following the tradition of Captain Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. Male pirates dominated the Caribbean from 1650-1730.
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