Names Ending in S for Boys

The Latin word for an angel (and the male form of Angela) is a rare but smart and stately name. The Angelus is a Catholic devotion, and the name is also used for the church bell that traditionally accompanies it. In pop culture, Angelus is a previous incarnation of Angel in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe.

Angelus

Dramatic and strong, this Greek name makes a statement while fitting in with Augustus, Atticus, and the like.

Arcadius

Aristides was an ancient Athenian statesman, nicknamed "the Just" for his honor and integrity. The name has been used in Spanish and Portuguese speaking cultures and has a great meaning for any proud parents. There are several different pronunciations for Aristides, including the classic Greek ah-ree-STEE-dees, the English ah-RIS-tih-deez/em>, and the Portuguese u-reesh-TEE-dish.

Aristides

This Greek form of Aristotle is often used in Greece with nicknames like Aris, Aristos or Telis. Abroad, this  variant could help separate the name from its heavy namesake, while still having a clear connection to it. Good for lovers of philosophy, Ancient Greece, or dramatic boy names.

Aristotelis

Asaias

Asmodeus is a prince of demons and hell according to Judeo-Islamic lore.

Asmodeus

Athens is one of the newer place names, used for both baby boys and girls. The Greek city got its name from Athena, goddess of wisdom and courage.

Athens

An epic sci-fi name, drawn from Frank Herbert's Dune novels, Atreides appeared in the US stats for the first time in 2024, with parents likely drawing inspiration from the recent film adaptions, starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, among many other famous faces.
 
Uses as the surname of one of the central characters in Dune, Brian Herbert, son and biographer of Frank Hebert, has noted that the name was inspired by the mythological Atreus, giving it the meaning "child of Atreus", or, perhaps more poetically, "child of fearlessness".
 
A bold choice, but one with a solid, literary background and ties to mythology, Atreides also benefits from sounding like a number of other names on parents' radar, such as Ares, Atlas, Atticus, and the aforementioned Atreus itself.

Atreides

Awais

Ayres

Barlas

In Roman mythology, Caelus was the god of the sky prior to Jupiter. It's one of the few names that's virtually one-of-a-kind yet fits in with current stylish choices such as Caius and Callum (neither of which Caelus is etymologically related to).

Caelus

Sometimes used as a short-form of Catholic Pope name Anacletus, Cletus is an ancient name that has not-yet found the popularity of Theodore, Leo, Atticus and Max. It perhaps suffers from its association to the yokel character in The Simpsons , but we think it's time for a reconsideration, given how well it fits into several current trends. Nickname Clete is cute as a button!

Cletus

In Greek mythology, Deimos was the twin brother of Phobos (fear), son of Ares and Aphrodite. A moon of Mars also bears the name.

Deimos

Demetrious

Alternative spelling of Dennis, and the usual transliteration from Ukrainian. Used (though rarely) for both sexes.

Denys

Derrius is a masculine name that appears to be a modern variant spelling of Darius, a name with ancient Persian origins. The historical Darius comes from the Persian 'Dārayava(h)uš' meaning 'he who holds firm the good' or 'maintains goodness.' The double 'r' spelling represents a contemporary phonetic adaptation that emerged primarily in the late 20th century. This spelling variation follows a pattern seen in other names where traditional names are personalized through alternative spellings. Usage data indicates Derrius remains relatively uncommon compared to the standard Darius spelling. The name exemplifies how traditional names evolve over time through spelling modifications while maintaining their phonetic integrity. Derrius has gradually gained recognition as a distinct name variation rather than simply an alternative spelling.

Derrius

A rare smoosh of Dontae and Octavius, also spelled Dontavious.

Dontavius

Edens

Ezaias

Boy names that end in the letter S are a fashionable category right now, encompassing stylish names from Ancient Rome such as Cassius and Atticus and including classic boy names with s endings such as James and Charles.

James is the top boy name ending in S. Along with James, other 

 include Lucas, Thomas, Charles, Elias, Nicholas, and Miles.

 ending in S that make our recommended list include Amias, Linus, and Ozias.

This is a complete listing of all of the boys' names ending in S on Nameberry, ordered by their current popularity standing on the site. 

Boy Names Ending in S, with a complete list of baby boy names that end in the letter S, from top S-ending boy names James and Lucas to unique boy names that end with S. (Page 27)

2000+ Boy Names That End in S