2400+ Boy Names That End with E

  1. Ettore
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Hector
    • Meaning:

      "holds fast"
    • Description:

      Has a lot more charm than the ancient Hector.
  2. Wolfe
    • Origin:

      Anglo-Irish surname and variation of animal name
    • Meaning:

      "wolf"
    • Description:

      The Wolfe spelling shifts this name from animal name to surname-name, aggressive to aristocratic. One source suggests that bearers of the Wolfe family name were all fierce and cunning and/or hunters of wolves. An intriguing choice.
  3. Nace
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Ignac, Slovene
    • Meaning:

      "fiery"
    • Description:

      Nace is a Slovene nickname that's rising quickly in its native country.
  4. Orville
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "gold town"
    • Description:

      Only if you're an aviation buff or seriously addicted to popcorn.
  5. Deuce
    • Origin:

      English word name or nickname
    • Meaning:

      "two"
    • Description:

      Basketball's Jayson Tatum introduced this to the naming lexicon when he used it as a clever nickname for his son, Jayson Christoper Jr. It fits in with nicknames like Trey or Trip for boys who are the third in the family with their name; we've even heard Quatty and Quinto.
  6. Forsythe
    • Origin:

      English from Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "man of peace"
    • Description:

      A distinguished English and Irish surname, probably deriving from the Old Gaelic name Fearsithe, meaning "man of peace". It's also possible that the surname derives from a place name now lost to history, in which case the meaning would be "fairy meadow" or "fairy mound", from Gaelic fer "grass" or for "hill, mound" plus sithe "fairies".
  7. Solace
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      A rare unisex word/virtue name that is currently given to around 10 babies of each gender per year in the US. It could make for an unexpected route to bright, easygoing nickname Sol (or trendy nickname Ace).
  8. Moze
    • Sverre
      • Origin:

        Dutch
      • Meaning:

        "wild"
      • Description:

        An intriguingly wild alternative to Sven.
    • Herbie
      • Calixte
        • Origin:

          French
        • Meaning:

          "most beautiful"
        • Description:

          French form of Callistus or Callixtus, borne by several popes and saints.
      • Wilde
        • Origin:

          English surname, variation of Wild, English word name
        • Meaning:

          "undomesticated, uncultivated"
        • Description:

          The final -e takes this from a daring word name to a literary honor name, for the inimitable Irish author, poet and playwright Oscar Wilde, infamous for his wit and flamboyance.
      • Esme
        • Origin:

          French
        • Meaning:

          "loved, admired"
        • Description:

          Originally a male name in this single-E spelling, Esme or Esmé was borne by the first Duke of Lennox in Scotland in the 16th century, as well as by several of his male descendants. It became predominantly female by the 20th century.
      • Wyre
        • Origin:

          Welsh
        • Meaning:

          "winding river"
        • Description:

          A geographical name of Celtic origin, which is borne by two British rivers: the Afon Wyre in Wales and the Wyre in Lancashire.
      • Kenzie
        • Origin:

          Short form of Mackenzie, Scottish
        • Meaning:

          "son of Kenneth"
        • Description:

          Overwhelmingly feminine in the US, where parent name Mackenzie is wildly popular, but masculine in the UK, where Kenzie ranks among the Top 1000 names for baby boys.
      • Hyde
        • Origin:

          Medieval measure of land, or English surname
        • Meaning:

          "hide"
        • Description:

          Hyde, of course, is most familiar as a surname -- as in Mr. Hyde, evil alter ego of Dr. Jeckyll. Unless Hyde is a family name or you have some other excellent reason for using it, we think you could do better.
      • Talmage
        • Origin:

          Variation of Talmadge, English surname
        • Meaning:

          "pouch, mask"
        • Description:

          This particular spelling of Talmadge is strongly linked to James E. Talmage, an English chemist and early leader of the LDS Church. The majority of babies named Talmage are born in Utah.
      • Oddie
        • Origin:

          Variation of Odie, English or German
        • Meaning:

          "of the valley; wealthy"
        • Description:

          We can't get past the odd part of this name.
      • Antoine
        • Origin:

          French variation of Anthony
        • Meaning:

          "priceless one"
        • Description:

          Antoine is a venerable French name that is still stylish in its native habitat, where it is in the Top 30. In the US, it was most popular in the 1970s and '80s, reaching Number 262 in 1985.
      • Alcide
        • Origin:

          French version of Heracles
        • Meaning:

          "glory of Hera"
        • Description:

          This is the French version of Alcides, birth name of the Greek mythological Heracles (Hercules). You're more likely to recognize it as the name of the hot True Blood werewolf, Alcide Herveaux.