2000+ Boy Names That End in S
- 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"
- Ryles
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"rye hill; roe deer hill"Description:
Ryles may be one of the best-kept secrets in baby names. It has all the trappings of a hit — similarities to fashionable names like Miles and Riley, traditional surname history, that S ending! And yet, neither Ryles nor Riles has ever been given to more than five American baby boys in a single year.
- Innis
- Santos
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"saint, holy"Description:
The Spanish and Portuguese variation of the all-saints name. Santos is a name that has appeared in the US Top 1000 every year except for two: 1913 and 1915.
- Oaks
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"oak tree"Description:
A cool, nature-inspired surname for someone who lived near an oak tree or in an oak wood, also spelled Oakes.
- Androgeus
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"man of the earth"Description:
Androgeus was a Cretan prince—the son of King Minos. He is known for being murdered in Athens, although the way in which he died is contested.
- 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.
- Jennings
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"son of John"Description:
Jennings is a common English surname that originated as a patronymic for the child of someone named Jen, a short form of John.
- Cygnus
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"swan"Description:
Cygnus is a northern constellation of the Milky Way, derived from the Latin word for "swan".
- Ilyas
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"Yahweh is God"Description:
Common Arabic version of Elijah. The Ilyes spelling is a Top 100 name in France.
- Riles
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"rye hill; roe deer hill"Description:
Riles is the coolest surname name that nobody's using. Seriously nobody — Riles (and the older version of the name, Ryles) have never been given to more than five American baby boys in a single year. But we're hoping to put Riles on the map. Its similarities to trendy names like Riley and Miles make it a great option if you're looking for a name that fits in but stands out.
- Evans
Origin:
Welsh surnameMeaning:
"the Lord is gracious"Description:
Evans is an historic Welsh patronymic surname, derived from Evan, which is a form of John. With Evan's popularity in the U.S. and the U.K. -- it's a Top 50 names -- the stylish s-ending version may also be on the rise.
- Aatos
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"thought, idea"Description:
Aatos is currently popular among baby boys in Finland.
- Mathais
- Daphnis
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"laurel"Description:
Mythological shepherd in love with Chloe, whose name, though the s is pronounced, is related to the feminine name Daphne - making it a lovely choice for honoring a relative of that name.
- François
Origin:
French variation of FrancisDescription:
Francois is the ultimate sophisticated French name.
- Cross
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"cross"Description:
Evocative word name that's refreshingly straightforward. Overtones of Christianity and penalty. More subtle option: Cruz.
- Thanos
Origin:
Greek, diminutive of AthanasiosMeaning:
"immortal"Description:
Thanos originated as a short form of Athanasios, a Greek name meaning "immortal." It is composed of the elements a, a negative Greek prefix, and thanatos, meaning "death." St. Athanasius, who used the Latin spelling of the name, was a bishop of Alexandria and known for his opposition to Arianism.
- Nicasius
- Ambrosius