650+ Boy Names That End in -en
- Even
Origin:
NorwegianMeaning:
"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.
- Oaklen
Origin:
Modern invented nameMeaning:
"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.
- Beren
Origin:
LiteratureMeaning:
"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.
- Sabien
- Waylen
Origin:
English, variation of WaylonMeaning:
"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:
LatinMeaning:
"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 nameDescription:
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, SlavicMeaning:
"dawn"Description:
A cool modern spelling of this name, reminiscent of Nameberry favorite Soren.
- Ogden
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"from the oak valley"Description:
Rarely used surname, associated with humorous poet Ogden Nash.
- Eymen
Origin:
Turkish variation of Aymen, ArabicMeaning:
"righteous, right-handed, blessed, lucky"
- Yarden
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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:
EnglishMeaning:
"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 ÓðinnMeaning:
"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/KadenMeaning:
"round or barrel"Description:
Variation of Caden and Kaden.
- Halen
Origin:
English or ScandinavianMeaning:
"hero or from the hall"Description:
Halen is a cool surname name that will be especially appealing to fans of Van Halen.
- Koren
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gleaming"Description:
An unusual, sensitive, and gently attractive Hebrew name.
- Arven
Origin:
Variation of Arvin, GermanMeaning:
"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:
GermanMeaning:
"son of Bade"Description:
If Braden and Caden, why not Baden?
- Jalen
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
The new Jason, spelled many different ways, and popularized by basketball star Jalen Rose.