Coolest Baby Names ending in "YN" & "EN"

Madden

Irish

"little dog"

Madden is an Irish surname relative of Madigan rising through the charts thanks to its trendy two-syllable, -en ending sound along with its appeal to Madden Football video game-playing dads. John…

Brysen

Spelling variation of Bryson

Writer Bill Bryson may have played some role in popularizing this surname-name, which might be considered a latter-day Brian (or Bryan). We prefer Bryson.

Austyn

Spelling variation of Austin

Nearly 350 babies were named Austyn last year, about a quarter of them boys.

Graysen

Spelling variation of Grayson

Surname name Grayson has become quite popular in recent years, bringing with it Gray, Grey, Greyson, and, yes, Graysen. Former professional hockey player Neil Little has a son named Graysen.

Gavyn

Spelling variation of Gavin

Forever to be known as "Gavin-with-a-Y."

Landyn

Spelling variation of Landon

This creative spelling variation of Landon is widely used but still lags far behind the original.

Haiden

Spelling variation of Hayden

This play on Hayden is likely influenced by the popularity of the Aiden names. It has appeared in the US Top 1000 for eight of the past twelve years.

Talyn

Talyn is a gender-neutral name that has gained usage primarily as a masculine name in recent decades. It has several possible origins: it may be a variant of the Welsh name Telyn meaning 'harp,' a…

Trystyn

Trystyn is a masculine name that appears to be a modern spelling variant of Tristan or Trystan. The name has Celtic and Welsh origins, derived from the Pictish name Drustan, which may be related to…

Tannen

Tannen is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from Middle High German words like 'tanne' meaning 'fir tree.' It shares roots with the German surname Tannenbaum, which literally translates…

Prestyn

Prestyn is a modern masculine name that represents contemporary naming trends favoring distinctive spellings of traditional names. It likely originated as a variation of Preston, which began as an…

Lennyn

Lennyn is a masculine name that appears to be a modern variation of the more common Lennon or Lenin. It likely draws from the same Irish roots as Lennon, meaning 'lover' or 'sweetheart,' with the…

Gannen

Gannen is a modern masculine name with possible Irish or Gaelic roots, though its exact etymology is somewhat obscure. Some suggest it may be related to the Irish word 'gean' meaning 'love' or…

Coren

Coren is a masculine name with roots possibly connecting to the Latin 'Quirinus' or as a variant of Corin, which derives from the Greek name 'Korinna' meaning 'maiden.' It may also have evolved as a…

Cannen

Cannen is a modern masculine name that appears to be a variant of the more common Canon or Carmen. With no clear historical roots, Cannen likely emerged as a contemporary creation, possibly…