2000+ Boy Names That End in S

  1. Cyprus
    • Origin:

      Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "cypress tree; copper"
    • Description:

      This Mediterranean island name would be a plausible choice for parents with a Greek or Turkish heritage.
  2. Haris
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler; cultivator"
    • Description:

      Haris is in the top 50 in Bosnia and Herzegovina and makes a good choice for the globetrotting child. It would make for an excellent and not overused Arabic-English crossover choice.
  3. Mattis
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian, German variation of Matthias, Matthew
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      Mattis was most popular in Scandinavia in the 2000s and 2010s, and is now seeing success in Germany. In the US, it's most familiar as a surname.
  4. Nels
    • Origin:

      Norwegian and Swedish variation of Nicholas
    • Meaning:

      "people of victory"
    • Description:

      One of those simple Norse names, like Lars, that is definitely worth thinking about.
  5. Fenris
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "fen-dweller"
    • Description:

      Variation of Fenrir.
  6. Niles
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "son of Neil"
    • Description:

      Perfect name for TV Frasier's effete brother. In the 2020 film Palm Springs, Andy Samberg plays a character with the updated spelling Nyles.
  7. Mattias
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian, spelling variation of Matthias
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      This particular spelling was chosen by Will Ferrell for his son, brother to Magnus. These names are both popular in Sweden, birthplace of their mother, Viveca Paulin.
  8. Orestes
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "from the mountain"
    • Description:

      A figure in Greek drama who murdered his mother makes for an unconventional choice for a baby name, but it has appeared on the US extended list several dozen times since records began.
  9. Matthijs
    • Origin:

      Dutch form of Mattias
    • Meaning:

      "gift of Yahweh"
  10. Nevis
    • Origin:

      Place-name
    • Meaning:

      "our lady of the snows"
    • Description:

      Nevis — as in the island in the West Indies making up the nation St. Kitts and Nevis — was derived from the Spanish name Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, meaning "Our lady of the snows"
  11. Faris
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "rider, knight"
    • Description:

      A great uncommon English-Arabic crossover choice, easily pronounceable internationally.
  12. Niels
    • Origin:

      Danish variation of Nicholas; Dutch diminutive of Cornelius
    • Description:

      Gives middle-aged Neil a new lease on life.
  13. Zagreus
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "great hunter"
    • Description:

      In Greek mythology, Zagreus was a god of the underworld and the son of Persephone and either Hades or Zeus. The word zagreus refers to a hunter who catches (and dismembers) live animals — the mythical Zagreus is often considered the "first Dionysius," as Dionysius was dismembered as an infant.
  14. Markus
    • Origin:

      German, Scandinavian, and Finnish form of Mark
    • Description:

      The K may be trendy, but this spelling variation is much less popular than Marcus.
  15. Kris
    • Origin:

      Short form of Kristof or Kristofer
    • Meaning:

      "Christian"
    • Description:

      Many European cultures spell Christopher with a K and thus the short form Kris. There were about 35 baby boys named Kris, just Kris, in the US last year, and only a handful of baby girls -- this after the name ranking in the Top 1000 for both genders from the late 1940s through the 1970s. However you spell it, it's an appealing name that's in a slump right now because of overexposure. It's also one of the original gender neutral names, paving the way for a new way of thinking about names and gender.
  16. Joris
    • Origin:

      Dutch variation of George
    • Meaning:

      "farmer"
    • Description:

      A fresh Dutch take on George, although you’re likely to get pronunciation errors upon first meetings.
  17. Cosmas
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "order, beauty, universe"
    • Description:

      Cosmas was the name of an Arabian saint who was martyred with his twin brother Damian. They are the patron saints of physicians.
  18. Forbes
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "field"
    • Description:

      Forbes is a business magazine in the U.S., long led by Malcolm Forbes, with a buttoned-down Brooks Brothers image. If you name your son Forbes, you're definitely implying a connection to the prominent and wealthy family -- which may be exactly what you're intending. But if you have a more down-to-earth image in mind, try Field.
  19. Erastus
    • Origin:

      Latinized form of Greek Erastos
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      The Biblical Erastus was an assistant of Paul's in the New Testament. A name used in the 19th century that has fall off the scope, but may be revived as parents dig deeper for undiscovered Biblical choices.
  20. Collins
    • Origin:

      Surname derived from Nicholas or Colin
    • Description:

      Though Collins makes the Top 1000 for girls, it sounds strong and handsome for boys too, kind of like the newly-stylish Brooks. The final s updates it from the 80s-ish Colin or the Twilightish Cullen. Might make an innovative honorific for a grandpa Nick.