650+ Boy Names That End in -en

  1. Even
    • Origin:

      Norwegian
    • Meaning:

      "gift or winner"
    • Description:

      Even is a popular boys' name in Norway, derived from the Old Norse Eivindr. Another popular variation is Eivind, which is pronounced like Ivan.
  2. Oaklen
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Meaning:

      "oak land"
    • Description:

      Gentle but mighty, Oaklen is one of the "Oak" names that are currently on trend. Inspired by the surname Oakland, it entered the UK Top 1000 in 2022.
  3. Beren
    • Origin:

      Literature
    • Meaning:

      "brave, bold, daring"
    • Description:

      Beren is a Noldorin name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for his fantasy universe. A great hero in the books, Beren is notable for his love story with Luthien — so notable that Beren and Luthien are the names on the gravestone of Tolkien and his wife, Edith.
  4. Sabien
    • Waylen
      • Origin:

        English, variation of Waylon
      • Meaning:

        "land beside the road"
      • Description:

        Country singer Waylon Jennings bestowed a kind of outlaw image on his name, and parents have been loving the suave cowboy name Waylon in recent years — enough to crack to Top 100 in 2021. Alternative spelling Waylen is beginning to climb as well, entering the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022.
    • Lumen
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "light"
      • Description:

        Lumen is a Latin word meaning "light", and the term used for the measurement of light output (making it an attractive choice for science-buffs).
    • Green
      • Origin:

        Color name
      • Description:

        Middle name possibility for a nature-loving family -- Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke used it for their son's middle name.
    • Zoren
      • Origin:

        Alternative spelling of Zoran, Slavic
      • Meaning:

        "dawn"
      • Description:

        A cool modern spelling of this name, reminiscent of Nameberry favorite Soren.
    • Ogden
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "from the oak valley"
      • Description:

        Rarely used surname, associated with humorous poet Ogden Nash.
    • Eymen
      • Origin:

        Turkish variation of Aymen, Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "righteous, right-handed, blessed, lucky"
    • Yarden
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "to flow down, descend"
      • Description:

        The name from which Jordan arose, Yarden has a nice combination of river imagery and a sound connoting a garden. Like Jordan, used for both sexes.
    • Harden
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "valley of the hares"
      • Description:

        While teasing about names is not as bad as it once was, the possibilities presented by this name would be difficult for any pubescent boy to resist.
    • Oden
      • Origin:

        Swedish variation of Óðinn
      • Meaning:

        "god of frenzy; poetic fury"
      • Description:

        Oden is the Swedish form of Óðinn — or Odin, if you anglicize it — the highest of the gods in Norse mythology. Ruling over war, wisdom, art, death, law and culture, his name means "inspiration, frenzy, and fury" and ultimately stems from the Proto-Germanic Wōðanaz.
    • Caiden
      • Origin:

        An increasingly well-used spelling of Caden/Kaden
      • Meaning:

        "round or barrel"
      • Description:

        Variation of Caden and Kaden.
    • Halen
      • Origin:

        English or Scandinavian
      • Meaning:

        "hero or from the hall"
      • Description:

        Halen is a cool surname name that will be especially appealing to fans of Van Halen.
    • Koren
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "gleaming"
      • Description:

        An unusual, sensitive, and gently attractive Hebrew name.
    • Arven
      • Origin:

        Variation of Arvin, German
      • Meaning:

        "friend of the people"
      • Description:

        As a male name, Arven is a variation of the friendly German Arvin. The feminine Arven is the Hungarian form of Arwen, the Tolkien princess in Lord of the Rings.
    • Daven
      • Baden
        • Origin:

          German
        • Meaning:

          "son of Bade"
        • Description:

          If Braden and Caden, why not Baden?
      • Jalen
        • Origin:

          Modern invented name
        • Description:

          The new Jason, spelled many different ways, and popularized by basketball star Jalen Rose.