675+ Girl Names That End in S

  1. Janis
    • Origin:

      Variation of Jane
    • Description:

      Last moment of glory was in the Janis Joplin sixties.
  2. Nevis
    • Origin:

      Place-name
    • Description:

      Highly unusual name of a small, tranquil island in the Caribbean; chosen for her daughter by singer Nelly Furtado.
  3. Eiress
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "heiress"
    • Description:

      The word name Heiress was given to around 50 baby girls each recent year, in line with other recent favorites like Legend and Legacy — Nick Cannon even has a son Zillion Heir. The alternative spelling Eiress was given to a handful of baby girls as well.
  4. Davis
    • Origin:

      Surname derived from David, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      Davis may seem an unlikely choice for a girl, but over 50 baby girls received the name in the US last year, perhaps in honor of an ancestral David. Viola Davis is a notable female namesake.
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    • Lexus
      • Origin:

        Greek variation of a diminutive of Alexis
      • Description:

        Lexus, an automotive newcomer, has recently entered the Top 1000 -- more because of its association, we fear, with the status symbol car than its relation to the name Alexis. If you love this name, do your child a favor and make it Alexis or at least spell it Lexis.
    • Metis
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "wisdom, skill, cunning"
      • Description:

        A Titan and mother of Athena in Greek mythology.
    • Marais
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "marsh"
      • Description:

        This hip Parisian neighborhood name would make a delightful middle for a baby girl.
    • Tannis
      • Origin:

        Variation of Tanith, Phoenician
      • Description:

        Lucy Maud Montgomery used Tannis as a character name in her short story 'Tannis of the Flats'. Her character has Cree origins, and it is thought that Montgomery may have based the name off of the Cree word for "daughter", tânis.
    • Hjördis
      • Origin:

        Scandinavian
      • Meaning:

        "sword goddess"
      • Description:

        Pronunciation problems overwhelm this name.
    • Arlenis
      • Origin:

        Modern invented name
      • Description:

        Arlenis Sosa, the hot young supermodel from the Dominican Republic, is popularizing this lovely and unusual choice, related to Arlen or Arlene.
    • Kollins
      • Origin:

        Surname derived from Nicholas or Colin
      • Meaning:

        "people of victory or pup"
      • Description:

        Collins is a surname name that has made the girls' Top 300 thanks to its use for the daughter of the real-life Blind Side heroine. The Kollins spelling is rising for girls too now, and was used for 131 baby girls in 2022.
    • Xois
      • Origin:

        African place name
      • Description:

        This name of the capital of an ancient Egyptian dynasty makes Lois X-rated.
    • Thaddeus
      • Origin:

        Aramaic, meaning unclear, possibly from Theodore
      • Meaning:

        "gift of God"
      • Description:

        Very rarely used for girls, but New York socialite Kelly Bensimon and photographer Gilles Bensimon gave it to their youngest daughter in 2000.
    • Dorkas
      • Origin:

        Dorca, Dorcas, Dorcea, Dorcia
      • Description:

        See DORCAS.
    • Bilqis
      • Origin:

        Arabic, Urdu
      • Meaning:

        "Queen of Sheba"
      • Description:

        The name of the Queen of Sheba in Islamic tradition. The Spanish form is Belkis.
    • Ennis
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "from the island"
      • Description:

        Irish town names are now fair game -- as are most other places with connections to Ireland -- but are much better suited to boys.
    • Aleydis
      • Origin:

        Dutch
      • Meaning:

        "noble woman"
      • Description:

        A rare and historic member of the Alice and Adelaide family of names, ultimately from Adelheidis.
    • Antares
      • Origin:

        Astronomical name
      • Description:

        Antares is a star in the Scorpio constellation, making it one of the perfect names for Scorpio babies . It is the fifteenth-brightest star in the night sky, appearing as a reddish star when viewed with the naked eye. This reddish tint is what lent the star its name, which means "equal to Ares". As the God of War, Ares is associated with the red planet Mars.The sky's other name is Alpha Scorpii, but Antares is a far more romantic choice.
    • Laras
      • Origin:

        Indonesian
      • Meaning:

        "calm"
      • Description:

        Everyone will misunderstand it as Lara, but if you're willing to put up with the confusion, this is a truly different yet simple option.