650+ Boy Names That End in -en

  1. Karsten
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Carsten
    • Description:

      See CARSTEN.
  2. Jalen
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      The new Jason, spelled many different ways, and popularized by basketball star Jalen Rose.
  3. Julen
    • Origin:

      Basque variation of Julian, English
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  4. Olsen
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "Olaf's son"
    • Description:

      Too tied to those well-publicized twins.
  5. Walken
    • Origin:

      Australian Aboriginal
    • Meaning:

      "rainbow"
    • Description:

      One of the few rainbow names that is masculine, Walken is a Noongar Aboriginal word.
  6. Rylen
    • Origin:

      Variation of Rylan
    • Description:

      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.
  7. Oaken
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "of oak"
    • Description:

      The name of the larger-than-life shopkeeper in Frozen makes a very on-trend nature-inspired baby name.
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      • Graycen
        • Origin:

          Variation of Grayson, English
        • Meaning:

          "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 Norse
        • Meaning:

          "Thor's stone"
      • Hadrien
        • Origin:

          French variation of Hadrian
        • Description:

          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 uncertain
        • Description:

          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:

          Literature
        • Meaning:

          "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 name
          • Description:

            Like Silver, a shimmering metallic color name, almost too dazzling for an ordinary boy.
        • Lauren
          • Origin:

            English from Latin
          • Meaning:

            "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 name
          • Meaning:

            "wool carder"
          • Description:

            Highly unusual but stylish-sounding occupational name, with a pleasant association with gardens.
        • Braylen
          • Origin:

            Modern invented name
          • Description:

            Brayden meets Jalen to make Braylen, another entry in this trendy group of names.
        • Haden