2400+ Boy Names That End with E

  1. Maxence
    • Origin:

      French form of Latin Maximus
    • Meaning:

      "greatest"
    • Description:

      A cute and fresh way to get to Max, this was the name of a sixth century saint. Maxence is a Top 100 boys' name in France, but largely unknown in the US where it is given to only a handful of baby boys each year.
  2. Malachite
    • Origin:

      Gemstone name
    • Description:

      There aren't many gemstone names that are firmly masculine but Malachite is one of these. The gemstone is a rich green colour and is often used for decorative sculptures. The name is thought to derive from the name of the Mallow plant, the leaves of which resemble the patterns on the gemstone. The name is also similar to the Hebrew name Malachi.
  3. Steele
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "steel"
    • Description:

      This steely surname has a macho image that might feel more appropriate for a romance novel than a baby. But on the upside, it's also sleek and modern, familiar yet unusual, given to only around 100 boys per year in the US.
  4. Aristotle
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "superior"
    • Description:

      The great philosopher's name is commonly used in Greek families, and is one that could work for daring, philosophy inclined American ones.
  5. Clare
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Clarence
    • Description:

      Nowadays, Clare tends to be viewed as a feminine name, but this is a short and sweet Irish-flavored name that could work just as well on a boy. Noted male bearers of the name Clare include Canadian ice hockey legend Clare Drake, US cartoonist Clare Briggs, and Grammy winning musician Clare Fischer.
  6. Taye
    • Origin:

      African, Ethiopian
    • Meaning:

      "he has been seen"
    • Description:

      Taye, also used as a short form of Taylor, began to stand on its own with the emergence of actor Taye (born Scott) Diggs.
  7. Quince
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "applelike fruit"
    • Description:

      The girls have Apple, Plum, Peaches, Cherry, and Berry: here's one variety of fruit suitable for a boy.
  8. June
    • Tamerlane
      • Origin:

        Turkic, Mongol
      • Meaning:

        "iron"
      • Description:

        This Westernized form of the name of an ancient Mongol warrior, remembered primarily today through the works of Christopher Marlowe and Edgar Allan Poe, runs the risk of sounding pompous and pretentious.
    • Auggie
      • Origin:

        Short form of August and variations
      • Description:

        Auggie, a variation of the more common Augie, is an adorable and, at this point, fresher sounding short form than Gus of the rising August and all its variations, from Augustine to Augustus.
    • Eustace
      • Origin:

        English from Greek
      • Meaning:

        "stable"
      • Description:

        Eustace was originally popularized by St. Eustace, who was born a Norman nobleman and is said to have been converted to Christianity by seeing a crucifix between the antlers of the deer he was hunting. It was introduced to England by the Normans, and can be found in medieval legend. In literature the name appears in the person of Eustace Clarence Scrubb in C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia.
        The image of Eustace today is as sedate and stuffy as the monocled Eustace Tilly character on The New Yorker magazine covers. Its diminutive Stacy became a unisex hit.
    • Burke
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "from the fortress"
      • Description:

        Simple, usable surname choice.
    • Tage
      • Origin:

        Swedish and Danish
      • Meaning:

        "to take, capture"
      • Description:

        One of the top baby names in Sweden, Tage is virtually unknown outside Scandinavia.
    • Zinedine
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "beauty of the faith"
      • Description:

        Zinedine Zidane is France's biggest soccer star, spawning a legion of little Zinedines in that country.
    • Audie
      • Origin:

        Short form of Auden or variation on Edward
      • Description:

        Audie as a boys' name was made famous by Audie Murphy, the most decorated hero of World War II. Murphy was born one of ten children of a poor Texas sharecropper's family and the origins of his unusual first name are unknown. But there were 29 boys named Audie in 2013, more than twice the number of girls given the name, which can be a diminutive of Audrey.
    • Augie
      • Origin:

        Short form of August and variations
      • Description:

        Augie is an adorable and, at this point, fresher sounding short form than Gus of the rising August and all its variations, from Augustine to Augustus. The Adventures of Augie March is a 1953 novel by Nobel winner Saul Bellow.
    • Kaede
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "maple tree"
      • Description:

        No - not a creative spelling of Cade. This name, which can be used for boys or girls, means maple tree. Kaede is unusual in Japan although it has been gaining more popularity after it has been used for several anime and manga characters.
    • Cadence
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "rhythm, beat"
      • Description:

        A once trendy name for girls but that's now in decline, this musical option has actually been slowly and quietly on the rise as a masculine option. Given to 115 boys in 2023, compared to 75 in 2017, it could be an alternative to Caleb or Caiden with a hint of creative flair about it.
    • Quade
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "son of Uaid"
      • Description:

        Quade is a confident, contemporary-sounding name that would fit right in with classmates Cade, Zade, Slade and Jade, boasting the quirky Q-beginning.
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