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2000+ Boy Names That End in S

  1. Janus
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "doorway"
    • Description:

      The meaning of this ancient Roman god's name relates to transitions, hence its connection to the name of the first month of the new year, a time of fresh beginnings. Janus is usually depicted as a two-faced god facing in opposite directions, since he looks both to the future and the past. It's no surprise then, that Janus is one of the premiere January baby names. The Slavic form Janusz is more commonly used than the English, represented by the Polish cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, who has shot all of Steven Spielberg's films from Schindler's List to Lincoln.
  2. Argus
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "watchful guardian"
    • Description:

      In mythology, a creature with a hundred eyes, making it a better name for a camera than a baby.
  3. Eames
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "son of the uncle"
    • Description:

      An upscale surname with a nice modern design connection to the creators of the Eames chair and other midcentury furniture classics, Charles and Ray Eames.
  4. Eris
    • Origin:

      Greek mythology name
    • Meaning:

      "strife"
    • Description:

      In Greek mythology, Eris was the goddess of strife and discord. It's also a planetary name — that of the second-largest dwarf planet in the Solar System.
  5. Johannes
    • Origin:

      German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and Estonian variation of John
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      An Old World name that might have a chance to rise again with other ancient and worldly forms. Be sure to say yo-HAHN-es.
  6. Jacaerys
    • Origin:

      Literature
    • Description:

      Nicknamed Jace, this name belongs to a Prince of the Targaryen dynasty in the Game of Thrones universe.
  7. Severus
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "stern"
    • Description:

      Though it has literary credentials--making an appearance in Jane Austen's Mansfield Park and as the mean-spirited teacher Severus Snape in the Harry Potter books, most modern parents would find it too--well--severe.
  8. Morpheus
    • Origin:

      Greek mythology name, god of sleep and dreams
    • Description:

      Though you may pray to the god of sleep for your baby to slumber through the night, a drowsy image is not the greatest one to inflict on your little boy.
  9. Thadius
    • Aramis
      • Origin:

        French literary name
      • Description:

        One of Dumas' swashbuckling Three Musketeers, now better known as a men's cologne.
    • Decimus
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "tenth"
      • Description:

        Decimus is one of the Roman numeral names used in large Victorian families--in this case for the tenth child. It is now seeing some new life thanks to the cutting-edge fashion for ancient Roman names.
    • Albus
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "white, bright."
      • Description:

        The ancient name Albus has modern currency as the first name of the headmaster of Harry Potter's Hogwarts, more formally known as Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. Can Albus work if you're missing the long white beard and the magic wand? Maybe, though it might be a heavy mantle for a Muggle child to wear.
    • Jarvis
      • Origin:

        English variation of Gervase, meaning unknown
      • Description:

        Jarvis, one of the original two-syllable nouveau boys' choices, is a saint's name with a certain retro charm and a nice quirky feel. Though Jarvis peaked in the late 1880s, he is beginning to sound fresh again.
    • Cephas
      • Origin:

        Aramaic
      • Meaning:

        "rock"
      • Description:

        The apostle Simon was called Cephas by Jesus because he was to be the rock upon which the Christian church was to be built. In most versions of the New Testament, Cephas is translated into Petros in Greek, Peter in English.
    • Nils
      • Origin:

        Scandinavian variation of Nicholas
      • Meaning:

        "people of victory"
      • Description:

        Like Lars, Sven, Niels, and Nels, an unjustly neglected straightforward Scandinavian name. Surname Nilsson or the anglicized Nelson derives from Nils.
    • Alois
      • Origin:

        Variation of Aloysius, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "renowned warrior"
      • Description:

        Alois and Aloysius are variation of Louis. Alois ranked in the US Top 1000 until the 1930s, and still ranks in the Top 1000 in Germany. Last year in the US, only seven baby boys were named Alois.
    • Horus
      • Origin:

        Egyptian
      • Meaning:

        "sun god"
      • Description:

        Sounds like Horace, looks like the head of a hawk on the body of a human.
    • Milos
      • Origin:

        Slavic
      • Meaning:

        "gracious, dear, beloved"
      • Description:

        Milos, typically spelled Miloš, derives from various names including the Slavic element, milŭ , such as Miloslav, Bogomil, or Milrad. Popular in the Czech Republic, the name is also used in Serbia, Croatia, and Slovakia
    • Kairos
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "opportune moment, serendipity"
      • Description:

        In Greek mythology, Kairos is the personification of opportunity, luck and favorable moments.
    • Cletus
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "called forth"
      • Description:

        Sometimes used as a short-form of Catholic Pope name Anacletus, Cletus is an ancient name that has not-yet found the popularity of Theodore, Leo, Atticus and Max. It perhaps suffers from its association to the yokel character in The Simpsons , but we think it's time for a reconsideration, given how well it fits into several current trends. Nickname Clete is cute as a button!