2000+ Boy Names That End in S
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Metrophanes
Greek
"mother appearing, shining mother"
Metrophanes is derived from the elements meter , meaning "mother," and phanes , "appearing" or "shine." It was borne by several important bishops, most notably Metrophanes of Byzantium, who was later…
Midas
Greek, meaning unknown
The story of King Midas's Midas touch is a common cautionary tale, as he wished for everything he touched to turn to gold, only to regret it later. The associations with greed likely turn parents off…
Miqueas
Miqueas is the Spanish form of the biblical name Micah, derived from Hebrew 'Mikhah' (מִיכָה), meaning 'who is like God?' In the Old Testament, Micah was a prophet whose book appears in the Bible.…
Mittens
Mittens is an unconventional masculine name that originated as a playful nickname before occasionally being adopted as a given name. Derived from the common noun for hand coverings, the name carries…
Motiejus
Motiejus is a Lithuanian masculine name, equivalent to the English Matthew or Latin Matthaeus. Derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God' or 'gift from Yahweh.' This name carries…
Myers
Myers is primarily a masculine name that originated as an English and German surname before transitioning to occasional first-name usage. Derived from occupational roots, it historically referred to…
Naos
Greek
"ship"
Name of the star Zeta Puppis, which originally belonged to the former constellation Argo Navis, depicting the mythical ship of the Argonauts.
Nevis
Place-name
"our lady of the snows"
Nevis — as in the island in the West Indies making up the nation St. Kitts and Nevis — was derived from the Spanish name Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, meaning "Our lady of the snows"
Nichols
English surname
"son of Nichol"
Nichol, a Medieval English form of Nicholas, has been pretty much lost to history but survives today in the surname form of Nichols.
Nicklas
Nicklas is a masculine name that represents a Scandinavian and German variant of Nicholas, ultimately derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people.' This spelling variation…
Niklaus
Swiss German variation of Nicholas, Greek
"people of victory"
A surprising entrant into the US Top 1000, given that this variation of Nicholas is primarily used in Switzerland. Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson was a character on the TV show The Vampire Diaries .
Nikolaos
Greek
"people of victory"
The Greek form of Nicholas is a very common name in Greece, almost always shortened to Nikolas or Nikos.
Nikolaus
German
"victory of the people"
German form of Nicholas
Noakes
English surname
"at the oaks"
Noakes is a conjunction of the Middle English phrase atten okes , meaning "at the oaks." It became a surname for people who, appropriately, lived near oak trees. Today it's a rare and attractive…
Notorious
English word name
"infamous"
Notorious debuted on the charts for boys in 1995, at the height of The Notorious B.I.G.'s career.
Notus
Greek
"south wind"
The name of the god of the south wind in Greek mythology.
Numerius
Latin
"dedicated to Numeria, the goddess of childbirth"
An ancient Roman forename never (yet) used in the modern world.
Nyles
Spelling variation of Niles
As Miles begat Myles, so Niles has begotten Nyles, with the name of the effete brother played by David Hyde Pierce on Frasier morphing into Andy Samberg's cool guy lead character in Palm Springs .…
Oasis
Egyptian
"fertile spot in a desert"
Oasis is an ultra-rare word name that has only ever been used for a handful of babies born in the US. Its appeal is undeniable, though. An oasis can be a place of refuge, or a place of beauty, in an…
Ojas
Ojas is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin that carries profound meaning in Indian culture. The name translates to 'vigor,' 'energy,' or 'spiritual strength' in Sanskrit. In Ayurvedic tradition,…