675+ Girl Names That End in S

  1. Bliss
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      A sweet, uplifting and still fairly uncommon modern virtue name. Its single syllable makes it especially good as a middle name, but it would also make a big impact in the first spot.
  2. Peaches
    • Origin:

      English fruit name
    • Description:

      Unlike the other fruit names that are just coming onto the baby name menu, Peaches is an old-timey nickname previously reserved for spangled showgirls, and now would be considered an outrageous -- verging on hip -- choice.
  3. Asees
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "blessing"
    • Description:

      An Indian name that has seen a recent uptick, especially in Canada. Asees was the title character of a 2018 Netflix family drama, and Asees Kaur is an Indian singer.
  4. Eydis
    • Origin:

      Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "island goddess"
    • Description:

      Eydis is the modern transcription of Eydís, one of the top names in Iceland right now.
  5. Lilias
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "lily"
    • Description:

      An unusual flower name deriving from the Latin word for lily (lilium), this variant has always been popular in Scotland.
  6. Nerys
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "lady"
    • Description:

      American parents are just becoming aware of Welsh names like this one, similar to Carys, which was chosen by Welsh-born Catherine Zeta-Jones.
  7. Katniss
    • Origin:

      Literary and botanical name
    • Description:

      Katniss Everdeen is the heroine of the popular Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, whose name comes from the (very real) edible aquatic plant of the genus Sagittaria. Katniss's father tells her that if she "finds herself," she'll never go hungry. Other unusual botanical names in the series include Primrose, Posy, Rue, and Clove, all for girls. Several of the boys' names come from ancient Rome: Cato, Seneca, Flavius, Caesar. Katniss the name has less appeal than Katniss the heroine, though it's definitely more attractive than Renesmee.
  8. Freydis
    • Origin:

      Norse, Icelandic
    • Description:

      Freya or Freida makes a more wearable option for an American baby. Freydís Eiríksdóttir was a female Viking warrior from Norse mythology and the half-sister of Leif Erikson.
  9. Calais
    • Origin:

      French place-name
    • Description:

      Undiscovered name of picturesque northern French port.
  10. Rhys
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "ardor"
    • Description:

      Less than ten percent of the babies named Rhys are girls, whereas Reese is given five times more often to girls than to boys, thanks to Ms. Witherspoon. It's a sleek and attractive name, but one that benefits from two accepted spellings that help clarify its gender identity.
  11. Lapis
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "azure blue stone"
    • Description:

      Out-of-the-ordinary gemstone name derived from lapis lazuli, which is said to enhance awareness and intellect, impart ancient wisdom and cure many ailments, making it an interesting possibility for a blue-eyed girl. Lazuli — or Azure or Blue — are other options.
  12. Polaris
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "pole star"
    • Description:

      The astronomical Polaris is better known as the North Star, the brightest star in the Ursa Minor constellation. It's also the name of a character in the Marvel Universe, as the daughter of Magneto. A handful of girls have been given the name in recent years.
  13. Jess
    • Origin:

      Short form of Jessica
    • Description:

      Unlike Bess or Tess, rarely used on its own.
  14. Corliss
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "carefree person"
    • Description:

      Corliss, eccentric yet well-established, has an independent and artistic air.
  15. Themis
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "law of nature, divine law"
    • Description:

      Themis was the Titan -- one of the Elder Gods (or in this case Goddesses) -- of Justice and Order, usually depicted blindfolded and holding the scales of justice. Themis was the mother of the Fates and the seasons. While her name has fallen from mortal use, Themis might rise again along with such rediscovered goddess names as Aurora and Juno.
  16. Idris
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "lord"
    • Description:

      Usually seen as a masculine name (deriving from both Welsh and Arabic), in its feminine usage it is from the Welsh alone. Idris has been used as a feminine name twice in popular culture: first by Mary Shelley in her post-apocalyptic novel "The Last Man" and also in cult British TV show, Dr Who, where Idris is the female personification of the TARDIS. A real-life Canadian woman named Idris Hall changed her name to the evocative Aloha Wanderwell and became "The World's Most Well Travelled Girl".
  17. Lais
    • Origin:

      Variation of Laïs, Greek, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Lais is an Anglicized spelling of Laïs and Laís. The former is the original Greek variation of the name, borne by several Ancient courtesans. Laís is the Portuguese form, common in Brazil.
  18. Tanis
    • Origin:

      Variation of Tanith, Phoenician, Native American, Cree
    • Meaning:

      "daughter"
    • Description:

      This obscure name found in Sinclair Lewis's 1923 novel Babbitt is a bit hipper than most other is-ending names like Janis and Doris. Some sources consider it a variation of Tanith, who is a Phoenician moon goddess and fertility figure, while others say it is a North American indigenous name from the Cree culture, meaning daughter. It may in fact have two separate derivations and meanings, but in any case is a lovely and unusual name.
  19. Amos
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "carried by God"
    • Description:

      Although Amos is experiencing somewhat of a revival among baby boys, it feels even fresher when applied as a girl name.
  20. Caris
    • Origin:

      Welsh, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "love; grace, kindness"
    • Description:

      Beautiful meanings no matter which origin you want to go with. But either way, it rhymes with Paris.