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650+ Boy Names That End in -en

  1. Espen

    • Origin:

      Scandinavian

    • Meaning:

      "god bear"

    • Description:

      Strong and unusual Scandinavian name, but with two possible pitfalls: people might mis-hear it as Aspen, or associate it with sports network ESPN. Variants include Esper and Esben.
  2. Thoren

    • Origin:

      Norse and Scandinavian

    • Meaning:

      "thunder"

    • Description:

      As the mythological Thor morphs into a modern baby name, the variations Thoren and Thorin feel like real possibilities, not just in Scandinavia but around the Western world.
  3. Seven

    • Origin:

      English word and number name

    • Description:

      This number name first came to public attention when Erykah Badu and Andre 3000 chose if for their son, Seven Sirius Benjamin, born in 1997. Over a decade later, David and Victoria Beckham used it as their daughter's middle name, and now in these days of unisex word names, it's rising for both sexes. It's certainly one of the most name-like numbers: after all, it's only a letter away from Steven.
  4. Kaizen

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "good change"

    • Description:

      Kai is one of the hottest names out there in recent years, climbing quickly into the Top 100. This combined with a surge of Japanese names gaining popularity in the US, like Kenji, Raiden, and Kenzo, and you've got a hit. Kaizen is of Japanese origin meaning "good change" — a term used for the Japanese business practice of continuous improvement in performance. It entered the US charts for the first time in 2022, and was among the fastest-rising names in 2023 as well.
  5. Raiden

    • Origin:

      Japanese, English invented name

    • Description:

      The name of the Japanese god of thunder makes an assertive choice, very much at home in the Western world. Because of the name's similarity to popular baby names Aiden and Jayden, most people will pronounce it RAY-den, but it's more properly RYE-den.
  6. Elden

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "noble friend"

    • Description:

      This old-fashioned name looks like it could be on the edge of a revival, following in the footsteps of Alden and Auden.
  7. Koen

    • Origin:

      Dutch diminutive of Coenraad

    • Meaning:

      "bold advisor"

    • Description:

      A short form popular in the Netherlands, though in the U.S. Koen and Coen are easily confused with Cohen, the Jewish surname meaning "priest" which has recently gained currency as a first name. The Dutch pronunciation is more like "coon."
  8. Darren

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "little great one"

    • Description:

      Darren and wife Sharon shop for fifties memorabilia on eBay. The Connecticut place-name Darien might offer an update.
  9. Thien

    • Origin:

      Vietnamese

    • Meaning:

      "sky, heaven"

    • Description:

      Also spelled Thiên in Vietnamese, this is the middle name of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's son Pax, adopted from Vietnam in 2007.
  10. Valen

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "strength, health"

    • Description:

      Spanish and Italian diminutive of Valentino.
  11. Ayden

    • Origin:

      Variation of Aidan

    • Meaning:

      "little and fiery"

    • Description:

      Aidan in all its many splendored varieties, particularly Aiden, had a spectacular rise up the list, and the phonetic Ayden came along for the ride. It is also used in Turkey.
  12. Rosen

    • Origin:

      German; Bulgarian

    • Meaning:

      "rose; burning bush"

    • Description:

      This masculine floral name literally means "burning bush", and is the Bulgarian word for the dittany plant. The name derives from the highly volatile oils produced by the plant, which can actually catch fire in hot weather. A notable bearer of the Bulgarian-form of the name is Rosen Plevneliev, a former President of Bulgaria.
  13. Walden

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "valley of the Welsh"

    • Description:

      Walden is a recent entrant to the en-ending boys' names trend, a name that summons up placid images of Thoreau's two-year stay contemplating nature near Walden Pond.
  14. Kaiden

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Kaden, modern invented name

    • Description:

      This version of Kaden is also a popular choice and one of the many boys' names starting with k that can also start with a C, as in Caiden, Cayden et al.. Kaiden Alenko is a character in the video game Mass Effect.
  15. Ven

    • Description:

      Ven is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Dutch and Scandinavian contexts, it derives from words meaning 'friend' or 'companion,' giving it warm, approachable connotations. In Vietnamese usage, Ven can relate to concepts of stability or steadiness. Some also consider it a shortened form of names like Sven, Steven, or even Venantius, an ancient Roman name. The name's brevity makes it distinctive in an era of longer masculine names, offering simplicity with meaningful origins. Ven's international appeal comes from its easy pronunciation across multiple languages and cultures. While uncommon as a standalone name, it has seen some increased usage among parents seeking minimalist, contemporary name choices with positive meanings and cross-cultural versatility.

  16. Theoden

    • Origin:

      Literature

    • Meaning:

      "king"

    • Description:

      The name of the King of Rohan in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, supposedly a translation of Rohirric Tûrac ("king"). Tolkien based the Rohirric language on Old English.
  17. Raven

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Make that bird name, and while it does work for both genders, it's far more popular for girls, via Raven Symone.
  18. Sabien

    • Origin:

      Romanian, Bulgarian, Basque, from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "from the Sabines"

    • Description:

      Sabien is a masculine name with diverse cultural connections, possibly relating to the ancient Sabine people of Italy or deriving from Latin 'sapiens' meaning 'wise.' The name may also be a variation of Sabian or Sabyan, which has connections to an ancient religious group that studied astronomy.

  19. Kohen

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Cohen, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "priest"

    • Description:

      This could be viewed as another name fallen to the trend of using a K initial over a C beginning, or it could tie the name more closely to the Hebrew title for a priest, which is transcribed as kohen. It entered the US Top 1000 in 2011 and has been rising ever since, entering the Top 400 in 2023.
  20. Bastien

    • Origin:

      French and Spanish, diminutive of Sebastien

    • Meaning:

      "person from ancient city of Sebastia"

    • Description:

      In this form, or as Sebastian or as Bas, Bastien is a fashionable Euro name with a possible future in America.