2000+ Boy Names That End in S

Patrizius

Patrizius is the Latin form of Patrick, a name derived from the Latin "patricius" meaning "nobleman" or "of the patrician class" in ancient Rome. While Patrick became widely popular across Ireland…

Pavils

Pavils is a masculine name of Latvian origin, functioning as the Latvian form of Paul or Pavel. The name Paul derives from Latin "Paulus" meaning "small" or "humble." In Latvian culture, Pavils has…

Piers

Greek

"rock"

Piers was the first version of Peter to reach the English-speaking world, via the Normans, but it's never made it in the US, despite its large measure of understated panache. This might change due to…

Peerless

Word name

Peerless Price may be a football great, but his name would exert undue pressure. Substitute idea: Peer.

Pelagios

Greek

"from the sea"

Pelagios is one of the more outre of the sea-related names. But Pel could work as a short form -- or Gus.

Pelagius

Pelagius is a masculine name with ancient Greek and Latin roots, derived from "pelagos" meaning "sea" or "ocean." This rare name carries significant historical weight, most notably associated with…

Piarres

Piarres is a Basque variant of the name Peter, originating from the culturally distinct Basque region that spans parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. The name ultimately derives from the…

Pericles

Greek

"far-famed"

Ancient Athenian statesman whose name was once used in the US mostly for enslaved people, following a trend for names of ancient figures.

Perkins

Perkins is an uncommon masculine given name that originated as an English surname. It developed as a patronymic form meaning 'son of Peter' or 'son of Piers,' with the '-kins' suffix being a…

Perseus

Greek

"to destroy"

Perseus is an up-and-coming name with a plenty going for it, so it's no wonder it's almost tripled in usage since the 2010s. Given to nearly 170 boys in the US in a recent year, Perseus ticks the…

Pervis

Latin

"passage"

The perv connection crosses this name off the list.

Peers

Peers is a masculine name with Anglo-Saxon and Old French origins. Historically, it developed as both a surname and given name derived from the Middle English 'pier' or Old French 'pierre,'…

Peteris

Peteris is the Latvian variation of the name Peter, which derives from the Greek word 'petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' Common in Latvia and other Baltic countries, Peteris carries the strong,…

Phelps

English

"son of Philip"

Solid Philip middle name alternative.

Booths

Booths is an unusual masculine name that likely originated as a surname before transitioning to first-name usage. As a surname, it derives from Old English and Middle English words referring to a…

Phineas

English, Egyptian

"the Nubian, the bronze-colored one"

Phineas is the English variation of Phinehas, a Hebrew name likely derived from the Egyptian name Pa-nehasi. Pa-nehasi, meaning "the Nubian" can also be translated as "the bronze-colored one." The…

Pinchos

Pinchos is a masculine name with Spanish and Jewish Sephardic origins. The name likely derives from the Spanish word 'pincho,' meaning 'spike' or 'skewer,' which also refers to a popular Spanish…

Pinchas

Hebrew

"dark-skinned"

Famous violinist-conductor Pinchas Zuckerman is the most famous modern bearer; the biblical Pinchas was the son of Eleazar and the grandson of Aaron -- both preferable name choices.

Fineas

Fineas is a distinctive masculine name that represents a variant of the more common Phineas. With roots in Hebrew, the name means "oracle" and is associated with biblical heritage. Though relatively…

Jens

Scandinavian variation of Johannes or John, Hebrew

"God is gracious"

Short but substantial Nordic name that travels well -- although it runs the risk of being confused with all the feminine Jen names.