2400+ Boy Names That End with E

  1. Guillaume
    • Origin:

      French variation of William
    • Description:

      An everyday name in France, a charismatic possibility here.
  2. Vere
    • Origin:

      English from French
    • Meaning:

      "alder"
    • Description:

      Upper-class surname in England that might be prime for adoption here.
  3. Coltrane
    • Origin:

      Irish surname
    • Meaning:

      "descendant of Coltarán"
    • Description:

      The great sax player John Coltrane could be a cool naming inspiration for a jazz fan.
  4. Zidane
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "growth and progress"
    • Description:

      Closely associated with French soccer star Zinedine Zidane, who became the manager of Real Madrid after retiring from play. One of the Arabic names for boys with modern rather than Quranic origins.
  5. Kolbe
    • Origin:

      Medieval German
    • Meaning:

      "club"
    • Description:

      A saintly surname that is used steadily for boys and occasionally for girls, mainly by Catholic parents. The Polish Franciscan priest St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe offered himself in place of another who was sentenced to death in Auschwitz, and was canonized for his martyrdom.
  6. Giuseppe
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Joseph, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah increases"
    • Description:

      This form of Joseph is an enduring classic in Italy where it remains in the Top 20. In the States it's been hovering under the radar for decades, but its spirited, distinctive-yet-familiar sounds might help it catch on, as Giovanni has
  7. Pascoe
    • Origin:

      Cornish variation of Pascal
    • Meaning:

      "Easter"
    • Description:

      Pascoe was popular in medieval times and is definitely deserving of revival, especially for a child born in the Easter season. Other spellings are Pasco and Pascow.
  8. Tide
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Description:

      As likely to be tied to the detergent as to the rhythms of the ocean.
  9. Geordie
    • Origin:

      British English demonym
    • Description:

      Though it looks, to the untrained American eye, like a yoonek spelling of Jordy, Geordie actually refers to people from Tyneside in Northeast England and the local dialect there. To give you a sense of what it implies to Brits, Geordie Shore is British MTV's long-running answer to Jersey Shore.
  10. Apollinaire
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "of Apollo"
    • Description:

      Unique baby name and poetic Gallic choice. Guillaume Apollinaire was a French poet and novelist active in the early 20th century arts community, who is said to have coined the terms cubism and surrealism. He based his unique surname de plume on his Polish middle name, Apolinary.
  11. Robinette
    • Origin:

      Feminization of Robinet, French
    • Meaning:

      "bright fame"
    • Description:

      The R in Joseph R. Biden Jr. stands for Robinette, the President's paternal grandmother's maiden name. In Medieval France, Robinette was used as a feminine given name derived from the male form Robinet and later became a matronymic surname via Robine.
  12. Amare
    • Origin:

      African
    • Meaning:

      "handsome"
    • Description:

      Originating in Ethiopia, this warm-feeling name is now associated with Phoenix Suns basketball player Amare Stoudemire. It has ranked in the US Top 1000 since 2005.
  13. Truce
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "an agreement between opponents to stop fighting for a certain time"
    • Description:

      Part of the wave of virtuous word names that has appeared in the 21st century, Truce has a harmonious meaning... and could be a way to update Bruce.
  14. Roe
    • Origin:

      English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, or Korean surname
    • Meaning:

      "roe deer; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability"
    • Description:

      In the US, the multicultural surname Roe is primarily associated with the landmark Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade, which granted the federal right to abortion, though elsewhere it might be associated with fish eggs or a small breed of reddish deer.
  15. Julie
    • Ayce
      • Origin:

        Variation of Ace, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "one, unity"
      • Description:

        Variations and elaborations of Ace have been popping up all over the place — Ayce recently broke the Top 2000.
    • Boniface
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "fortunate, of good fate"
      • Description:

        A name borne by nine popes and several saints, which carries strong Catholic connotations. British politician Jacob Rees-Mogg named his sixth child Sixtus Dominic Boniface Christopher in 2017.
    • Sofiane
      • Origin:

        Arabic, North African
      • Meaning:

        "slender"
      • Description:

        Form of Sufyan mainly found in North Africa
    • Spruce
      • Origin:

        Tree name
      • Description:

        A handsome, spruced-up post-Bruce tree name.
    • Alexandre
      • Origin:

        French variation of Alexander
      • Meaning:

        "defending men"
      • Description:

        What's the difference between Alexander, the usual English spelling of this deeply classical name, and Alexandre, the French version? English speakers might find the proper French pronunciation challenging: a-lehk-SAHN-dreh, but that last syllable is barely pronounced. Americans might an an a or an ee on the end of the name, or simply pronounce it as Alexander, for better or worse.