2000+ Boy Names That End in S
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Pompeius
Roman
"five"
A Roman family name best known from Julius Caesar's rival Pompey (originally Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus). The place name Pompeii comes from the same root, either because a branch of the family settled…
Pontus
Greek mythology name
Pontus is a Greek sea god who rules over fish and other creatures of the ocean.
Prochorus
Latin from Greek
"leader of the dance"
Prochorus may be a big name for a child to wear, but it has a lively meaning and a New Testament connection.
Proteus
Greek
"first"
The name of an early Greek god of the sea, after whom a moon of Neptune is named.
Publius
Latin
"of the people"
An ancient Roman forename that has never been on the modern American charts. Famous bearers include Publius Vergilius Maro (the poet Virgil), Publius Ovidius Naso (the poet Ovid), and Publius Aelius…
Pujols
Catalan surname
"small hills"
A Catalan surname connected to Albert Pujols, the Dominican-American baseball player most notably of the Los Angeles Angels. It might not make a great first name, but Pujols could make a meaningful…
Pyrs
Welsh
"rock"
Welsh form of Piers/Pierce, which comes from Peter.
Pyrus
Latin
"pear"
A fresh nature-inspired take on Cyrus.
Qais
Qais is a masculine name of Arabic origin with rich cultural significance throughout the Islamic world. The name gained prominence through Qais ibn al-Mulawwah, the legendary poet from Arabian…
Raees
Raees is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'leader,' 'chief,' or 'president.' It derives from the Arabic root ra's (head) and conveys connotations of authority, respect, and prominence within…
Ramesses
Ancient Egyptian
"born of Ra"
One of the most ancient names we still know today, Ramesses ("born of Ra, the sun god") was the name of eleven pharaohs, perhaps including the one in the Moses story. Ramesses first entered the US…
Rares
Rares is a masculine name of Romanian origin, pronounced 'RAH-resh.' In Romanian culture, it carries the meaning of 'rare' or 'uncommon,' suggesting someone unique or extraordinary. The name gained…
Redvers
English surname
"from Reviers; place of rivers"
A popular name during the Victorian period, given in honor of Sir Redvers Buller, a British Army general awarded the Victoria Cross for his services during the Boer War. The name comes from a Norman…
Remigius
Latin
"oarsman"
The ancient Latin name from which we get Remy.
Revels
English word name
"parties"
Hiram Revels, the first ever African American senator in the United States, in a lovely namesake to accompany this cool mix of a word-name and surname.
Rheneas
Fiction, Sudric
"divided waterfall"
This cool Celtic-inspired name could be a interesting alternative to rising stars like Rhodes or Phineas. In the in the Thomas and Friends TV series' fictional Sudric language, which borrows heavily…
Riggins
Anglicized form of Ó Riagáin, Irish
"son of Riagán; son of the little king"
A rugged and contemporary choice, Riggins fits in with the likes of Briggs, Bridger, Riggs, Ridge, and Collins: surname style names with an outdoorsy feel. Riggins, however, is currently more quietly…
Righteous
English word name
A self-assured virtue name that has seen a little more use in recent years.
Riles
English surname
"rye hill; roe deer hill"
Riles is the coolest surname name that nobody's using. Seriously nobody — Riles (and the older version of the name, Ryles) have never been given to more than five American baby boys in a single year.…
Ripheus
Greek
Ripheus is a figure in Virgil's Aeneid : a Trojan hero, the "most just of all Trojans" who was killed defending his city against the Greeks.