650+ Boy Names That End in -en

Actor Mark Ruffalo honed this surname down to its basics when he chose it for his son. A more usable expansion might be the Irish surname Keenan/Keenen.

Too tied to those well-publicized twins.

Mirren is a lively and attractive Scottish name, popular in its native country but best known outside Scotland as the surname of the English actor Dame Helen Mirren. It is thought to be a Scottish derivative of the name Marion, from Mary.

A cool modern spelling of this name, reminiscent of Nameberry favorite Soren.

Nope, not a misspelling of Sexton or a number name. This Old Norse name is actually a name denoting victory and in the Swedish Top 100..

A recently created member of the Cale family, with a trendy unisex aura.

Variation of Caden and Kaden.

This name may be a variation of the more-popular Bryson, but it has appealed to enough parents to make it a widely used name in its own right.

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.

As word names go, this one is pretty ominous. It's a shame about the dark associations, because it could otherwise be a very fashionable-sounding name, à la Owen and Roman.

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.

Kasen is one of several linked names, all spelled differently and pronounced the same. Kayson is the most popular spelling of the name, but they include Cason, Casen, Cayson and so on.

Naming your son Armen is like naming him Roman, or German -- it's the term that denotes a person of Armenian descent. Armen has been used as a first name for centuries and is an unusual yet approachable choice, especially if you want to honor your Armenian heritage.

Ronen derives from the Hebrew word ron, meaning "song," but in America it would likely be interpreted as a variation of the Irish name Ronan.

Rarely used surname, associated with humorous poet Ogden Nash.

If Braden and Caden, why not Baden?

Although this variation is less popular than ultra-trendy Aiden, this simplified spelling doesn't do anything for the name.