650+ Boy Names That End in -en
- Kyen
- Daylen
- Jaqen
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Literary nameDescription:
In Game of Thrones, Jaqen H'ghar is the name used by the Faceless Man who trains Arya in the lethal ways of the House of Black and White. The character is endlessly mysterious, but Jaqen seems not to be his given name. Still, with the myriad offshots of Jackson -- Jaxon, Jaxsen, et al -- soaring in popularity, Jaqen may have some potential on this side of the screen and page.
- Saben
- Garren
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Invented nameDescription:
Though it's a new name, sounds almost as dated as GARY and DARREN.
- Morten
- Laken
Origin:
Variation of Lake, EnglishDescription:
Not quite a nature name and not quite a surname — whatever Laken is or isn't, we know it's definitely a name to watch.
- Brazen
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"bold"Description:
A new, rising word name for boys that has the advantage of sharing sounds with more common names like Bryson and Braydon. And the disadvantage of getting confused with them.
- Chozen
Origin:
Spelling variation of Chosen, word nameDescription:
Chozen was the second fastest-rising boys' name of 2023, adding a new spin to word name Chosen, also increasing in popularity.
- Kairen
- Evergreen
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"always green"
- Carlsen
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ScandinavianMeaning:
"Carl's son"Description:
Good way to honor Scandinavian roots, or an ancestor named Carl or Charles.
- Kaycen
- Kysen
Origin:
Variation of KysonMeaning:
"son of Kyle"Description:
A variation of Kyson, Kaison, Kayson and co., Kysen combines the stylish 'Ky' sound with a slightly softer looking -en ending. While a number of its sound-alikes rank in the US Top 1000, Kysen has yet to feature and has been trending downwards since it peaked in 2020 when it was given to 137 boys. Now, with so many other spelling options available, it has fallen to the wayside a little, though it still captures the same contemporary energy and will feel just as popular.
- Colten
Origin:
Spelling variation of ColtonDescription:
This cousin to Colton, a very widely used name, never matched its popularity and is now losing ground.
- Taylen
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
A newly coined unisex name that, for boys, feels like a cross between Talon and Taylor. One of the many unique unisex names invented from elements popular in other names.
- Kailen
- Crittenden
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"Guddhere's woodland pasture"Description:
Crittenden is a habitational surname denoting ancestors from the village of Crittenden in Kent, England. It is derived from the Old English name Guddhere, a cognate of Gunnar, ing, designating the possessive, and denn, "woodland pasture."
- Hansen
- Evžen
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Czech, from GreekMeaning:
"wellborn, noble"Description:
This Czech form of Eugene sounds fresher than the English variant, with its on-trend Ev- beginning and cool -zhen ending sound.