2000+ Boy Names That End in S
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Aronas
Aronas is a masculine name with possible Lithuanian origins, where it serves as a variation of Aaron. The biblical name Aaron means 'high mountain' or 'exalted' in Hebrew, referring to Moses's…
Aras
Lithuanian, Turkish, Persian
"eagle; equal, balanced"
A sweet, simple name with roots in several cultures. In Lithuanian, Aras is a poetic bird name, while in Persian, Turkish, and Kurdish it is both a word meaning "equal", and the name of a river that…
Archimedes
Greek
"master planner"
Archimedes of Syracuse was a famous Ancient Greek thinker, especially in the fields of mathematics and sciences. He made important contributions to geometry and calculus. His name was a perfect…
Jannis
Frisian, Dutch variation of Johannes
"God is gracious"
In Germany, Jannis outranks its parent name, Johannes. Virtually no American babies were given the name in the last year on record.
Zosimus
Greek
"viable, survivor"
Zosimus is a quirky Z starting name with a long history. It has been the name of several early saints and a pope, as well as the Byzantine author of a history of the Roman Empire, published in the…
Polaris
Latin
"north star"
The astronomical Polaris is better known as the North Star, the brightest star in the Ursa Minor constellation. It's also the name of a character in the Marvel Universe, the daughter of Magneto.…
Luãs
Luís (sometimes spelled with the accent as Luís) is the Portuguese and Spanish form of the name Louis, which has Germanic origins meaning 'famous warrior' or 'renowned battle.' This name has been…
Enfys
Welsh
"rainbow"
The Welsh name Enfys is a unisex name, although it is more commonly used as a feminine name. It is rare even in the United Kingdom, used on only a handful of children each year.
Jalus
Tibetan
"rainbow"
Voss
Germanic
"fox"
Voss is a German name, that is seen in Norway and Australia (in the former it is associated with a region, in the latter it is associated with the protagonist of Patrick White's novel by the same…
Cypress
botanical name
Attractive entry into the tree name genre, joining Ash, Oak, and Juniper. Over 110 baby boys were named Cypress in the US last year, along with 70 baby girls.
Faas
Dutch short form of Bonifaas or Servaas
The Dutch love using short forms as full names, and so the popular name here is Faas -- who knows or cares what it was originally short for. In the US, this would be a very original name indeed -- it…
Joas
Joas is a masculine name with biblical origins, representing a variant of Joash, who was a king of Judah in the Old Testament. The name derives from Hebrew elements meaning 'fire of Yahweh' or 'God…
Moos
Short form of Mozes, Dutch, Egyptian, German
"delivered from water; moss"
While some English speakers might read this a "moose" or "moos" (as in the sound a cow makes), it is in fact said with the strong O sound of "boat" or "nose". A popular choice in the Netherlands,…
Anaximander
Greek
"master of men"
This extravagant name of a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher could make for a bold alternative to Alexander.
Gbenga
Yoruba
"lift up, elevate"
Occasionally found in the Anglicized Benga spelling, this strong Yoruba name is a popular choice in Nigeria. American actor Gbenga Akinnagbe was born Olugbenga, which is a longer form of the name,…
Onesimus
Greek
"beneficial, profitable"
Rarely used these days, Onesimus was the name of an escaped enslaved man in the Bible who met St. Paul in prison. Its Greek sound is obvious, and its four syllables make it one that might be hard to…
Cleophas
Spelling variation of Cleopas
Cleophas is a variant of Cleopas, who was one of the men in the Bible who encountered Jesus on the road to Emmaus following his resurrection. As a name, it appeared on a handful of birth certificates…
Cleopas
Greek
"glory to the father"
Sharing an etymology with Cleopatra, this masculine form of the name also has biblical ties. Cleopas was one of the men who encountered Jesus on the road to Emmaus following his resurrection. As a…
Cyriacus
Greek
"of the lord"
A name rarely heard these days, it was the moniker of several early saints.