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2000+ Boy Names That End in S

  1. Pontius
    • Origin:

      Roman
    • Meaning:

      "fifth"
    • Description:

      This Roman name is featured in the New Testament as that of the governor of Judea.
  2. Evers
    • Origin:

      Dutch Surname
    • Description:

      The added S at the end turns Ever from a hipster word name into a modern prepster.
  3. Lexus
    • Origin:

      Greek variation of a diminutive of Alexis
    • Description:

      Do you really want to name your baby after a car when there are so many other lex possibilities?
  4. Zygus
    • Origin:

      Ancient Greek
    • Meaning:

      "yoke, balance beam"
    • Description:

      The ancient Greek name for the constellation Libra, from zugos ‘yoke (of a plough)’, ‘crossbar’ and ‘balance beam’.
  5. Taranis
    • Origin:

      Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "thunder"
    • Description:

      Taranis was the Celtic god of thunder, the equivalent of the Norse god Thor. With Thor along with a legion of mythological choices back in use as baby names, Taranis just may have a chance to rise from the recesses of history to make the modern baby name rosters.
  6. Taos
    • Origin:

      American place-name
    • Description:

      This beautiful New Mexican pueblo locale has long attracted artists and skiers, and now may attract some baby namers as well.
  7. Athens
    • Origin:

      Greek place name
    • Description:

      Athens is one of the newer place names, used for both baby boys and girls. The Greek city got its name from Athena, goddess of wisdom and courage.
  8. Crews
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "merry, lively"
    • Description:

      Combine trendy Crew with even trendier Cruz, and you've got Crews. This English surname, derived from a nickname "the cruse" (i.e. the merry), is made famous by actor Terry Crews.
  9. Telemachus
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "fighting from afar"
    • Description:

      Famously the name of Odysseus and Penelope's son in "The Odyssey" by Homer, Telemachus derives from the Greek elements tele meaning "far off" and mache meaning "battle".
  10. Zosimus
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "viable, survivor"
    • Description:

      Zosimus is a quirky Z starting name with a long history. It has been the name of several early saints and a pope, as well as the Byzantine author of a history of the Roman Empire, published in the sixth century CE.
  11. Leonis
    • Adomas
      • Origin:

        Lithuanian, from Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "son of the red earth"
      • Description:

        A handsome Lithuanian form of Adam.
    • Kaiis
      • Origin:

        Derivation and meaning unknown
      • Description:

        Kaiis is a name introduced to the lexicon when it was chosen by a single celebrity. Geena Davis picked the ancient Roman-sounding Kaiis (which would have been spelled then with a C) for one of her twin boys.
    • Reiss
      • Maes
        • Origin:

          Dutch surname meaning "son of Maas (Thomas)"
        • Meaning:

          "son of Maas (Thomas)"
        • Description:

          Maes is the third most common surname in Belgium, but a few Nameberries have chosen to use this as a first name for their little boys. We think it is a great name and put it to you for consideration!
      • Christmas
        • Origin:

          English word name
        • Description:

          Very occasionally given to boys born on that day; Noel is a more common name for Christmas babies.
      • Criss
        • Kostis
          • Origin:

            Greek
          • Meaning:

            "constant, steadfast"
          • Description:

            Kostis is a short form of Konstantinos, the Greek variation of Constantine.
        • Lucious
          • Dinis