2000+ Boy Names That End in S

The surname of filmmaker J.J. Abrams, used as a first name. It first appeared on the US charts in 2020. The M1 Abrams is a model of army tank.

Variant of Adrastos

One of the latest in a suite of rowdy boy names, including Chaos, Wrecker, Lawless, and Rowdy itself.

The surname of father-son British writers Kingsley and Martin could work very well as a first, though its Amy connection makes it sound a tad feminine.

Bardyllis (also spelled Bardilys) is a name from ancient history, belonging to two kings of Illyria (now the Balkans in south-east Europe) in the third and fouth centuries BCE, around the time of Alexander the Great. The meaning is debatable: suggestions include "white" or "white star" in ancient Albanian, or "gray" in the Messapian language of Italy.

One of the small number forenames used by the ancient Romans. Unlike Marcus, Lucius and Titus, this is not one that is popular in modern times; in fact, it's never been on the USA's baby name charts. In Roman times, Spurius became associated with a phrase meaning "born out of wedlock", and the English word "spurious" comes from this connection.

The white winged stallion in Greek mythology who sprang from the blood of Medusa when she was beheaded by Perseus. Pegasus was ridden by the hero Bellerophon in his fight against the Chimera. The name may derive from the Greek for "from a water spring"; according to legend, a spring burst forth wherever Pegasus struck the earth with a hoof. So as well as being an animal name and a mythological name, you might consider this one of the names meaning water.

In Greek mythology, Tartarus rules over the depths of the underworld. Probably not the best role model for a little boy.

A rare smoosh of Dontae and Octavius, also spelled Dontavious.

A dramatic name which – fittingly – belonged to an Ancient Greek playwright, known as the father of comedy.

Obadias, with its appealing 's' ending, could be an even fresher way to spin the biblical Obadiah.

An attractive international variation of Marcus that could get you to the nickname Gus.

An ancient Roman forename that has never been on the modern American charts. Famous bearers include Publius Vergilius Maro (the poet Virgil), Publius Ovidius Naso (the poet Ovid), and Publius Aelius Hadrianus (the Emperor Hadrian, of wall fame).