2000+ Boy Names That End in S
- Stephanos
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"garland, crown"Description:
The original form of Stephen, a readily importable choice.
- Aulus
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"little grandfather"Description:
One of the most common ancient Roman forenames, but extremely rare today. Other Roman names like Aurelius are trending upwards, so this could be an off-the-radar option.
- Aloys
- Pinchas
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"dark-skinned"Description:
Famous violinist-conductor Pinchas Zuckerman is the most famous modern bearer; the biblical Pinchas was the son of Eleazar and the grandson of Aaron -- both preferable name choices.
- Philetus
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
Obscure name from the New Testament.
- Nicomedes
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"pondering victory"Description:
Even more daunting than Nicodemus.
- Euros
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"gold"Description:
Derived from the Welsh word for gold, pronounced differently from the European currency.
- Panagiotis
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"devotee of the Virgin Mary"Description:
From the Greek title of the Virgin Mary, Panagia, which means "all holy".
- Jesús
Origin:
Spanish variation of Jesus, from JoshuaDescription:
Used exclusively and extensively in the Latino community, making it the seventy-third most popular name in America.
- Ximenes
Origin:
Spanish variation of SimonDescription:
The J spelling -- both are pronounced as if they started with H -- is more common, but the X has more flair.
- Justas
- Pyrus
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"pear"Description:
A fresh nature-inspired take on Cyrus.
- Kaiis
Origin:
Derivation and meaning unknownDescription:
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.
- Ulixes
Origin:
Latin variation of the Greek OdysseusMeaning:
"wrathful"Description:
Like Ulysses, Ulixes is a Latin variation of Odysseus. This spelling has never appeared on the US popularity charts, perhaps in part due to Ulysses's presidential ties.
- Welles
- Corlys
Origin:
LiteratureDescription:
A character name in George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, featured in the GOT prequel House of the Dragon, where she is played by Eve Best. The character is called "the queen who never was", since she was denied the throne in favor of her male cousin Viserys.
- Ludis
- Gbenga
Origin:
YorubaMeaning:
"lift up, elevate"Description:
Occasionally found in the Anglicized Benga spelling, this strong Yoruba name is a popular choice in Nigeria. American actor Gbenga Akinnagbe was born Olugbenga, which is a longer form of the name, meaning "God lifted me".
- Amulius
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"meaning unknown"Description:
In Roman mythology, Amulius was a king of Alba Longa who ordered the death of his infant, twin grandnephews Romulus — eventual founder of Rome — and Remus.
- Loukas
Origin:
Greek form of LukeMeaning:
"man from Lucania"Description:
The original Greek form of Luke, similar to the English Lucas, but with the emphasis on the second syllable. Loukas Notaras was a Byzantine Greek statesman - the last grand Duke of the Byzantine Empire, while a more recent bearer is Czech-Greek footballer, Loukas Vyntra.