650+ Boy Names That End in -en
- Karsten
Origin:
Spelling variation of CarstenDescription:
See CARSTEN.
- Jalen
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
The new Jason, spelled many different ways, and popularized by basketball star Jalen Rose.
- Julen
Origin:
Basque variation of Julian, EnglishMeaning:
"youthful; downy"Description:
The Basque form of Julian is pared down and may appeal to parents looking for a less-syllabic option. It’s not typically used outside of Spain, but it would make an easy import.
- Olsen
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"Olaf's son"Description:
Too tied to those well-publicized twins.
- Walken
Origin:
Australian AboriginalMeaning:
"rainbow"Description:
One of the few rainbow names that is masculine, Walken is a Noongar Aboriginal word.
- Rylen
Origin:
Variation of RylanDescription:
Rylen is the more-unusual spelling variation of Rylan and the even more popular Ryland. It also takes a cue from the long-trendy surname-name Riley and adds the newly-trendy n ending.
- Oaken
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"of oak"Description:
The name of the larger-than-life shopkeeper in Frozen makes a very on-trend nature-inspired baby name.
- Farren
- Sebastien
- Graycen
Origin:
Variation of Grayson, EnglishMeaning:
"son of the bailiff"Description:
This inventive spelling of Graycen was among the fastest-risers of the year in 2019. It hit a peak in 2020, and dropped for both genders in 2021.
- Torsten
Origin:
Swedish from Old NorseMeaning:
"Thor's stone"
- Hadrien
Origin:
French variation of HadrianDescription:
What life Hadrien and Hadrian enjoy today, they owe to Adrian along with the revival of ancient Roman names in general. Hadrian was a 2nd century Roman emperor famous for his wall.
- Zaven
Origin:
Armenian, meaning uncertainDescription:
An undiscovered member of the two-syllables, ends-in- n school of fashionable boys' names (and with a cool Z initial to boot), Zaven is an ancient Armenian name of uncertain origin.
- Theoden
Origin:
LiteratureMeaning:
"king"Description:
The name of the King of Rohan in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, supposedly a translation of Rohirric Tûrac ("king"). Tolkien based the Rohirric language on Old English.
- Olen
- Golden
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Like Silver, a shimmering metallic color name, almost too dazzling for an ordinary boy.
- Lauren
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"from Laurentum or bay laurel"Description:
A Top 1000 boy name throughout the first half of the 20th century in the US, Lauren was popularized for girls by the actress Lauren Bacall. Today, while the Lauren spelling is still 99 percent feminine, Loren is truly gender-neutral, used last year for 75 baby girls and 60 baby boys.
- Carden
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"wool carder"Description:
Highly unusual but stylish-sounding occupational name, with a pleasant association with gardens.
- Braylen
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Brayden meets Jalen to make Braylen, another entry in this trendy group of names.
- Haden