2000+ Boy Names That End in S
- Cyprus
Origin:
Latin from GreekMeaning:
"cypress tree; copper"Description:
This Mediterranean island name would be a plausible choice for parents with a Greek or Turkish heritage.
- Haris
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"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.
- Mattis
Origin:
Scandinavian, German variation of Matthias, MatthewMeaning:
"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.
- Nels
Origin:
Norwegian and Swedish variation of NicholasMeaning:
"people of victory"Description:
One of those simple Norse names, like Lars, that is definitely worth thinking about.
- Fenris
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"fen-dweller"Description:
Variation of Fenrir.
- Niles
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"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.
- Mattias
Origin:
Scandinavian, spelling variation of MatthiasMeaning:
"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.
- Orestes
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Matthijs
Origin:
Dutch form of MattiasMeaning:
"gift of Yahweh"
- Nevis
Origin:
Place-nameMeaning:
"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"
- Faris
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"rider, knight"Description:
A great uncommon English-Arabic crossover choice, easily pronounceable internationally.
- Niels
Origin:
Danish variation of Nicholas; Dutch diminutive of CorneliusDescription:
Gives middle-aged Neil a new lease on life.
- Zagreus
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Markus
Origin:
German, Scandinavian, and Finnish form of MarkDescription:
The K may be trendy, but this spelling variation is much less popular than Marcus.
- Kris
Origin:
Short form of Kristof or KristoferMeaning:
"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.
- Joris
Origin:
Dutch variation of GeorgeMeaning:
"farmer"Description:
A fresh Dutch take on George, although you’re likely to get pronunciation errors upon first meetings.
- Cosmas
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Forbes
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"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.
- Erastus
Origin:
Latinized form of Greek ErastosMeaning:
"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.
- Collins
Origin:
Surname derived from Nicholas or ColinDescription:
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.