220+ Boy Names That End in -son

  1. Matheson
    • Manson
      • Robertson
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "son of Robert"
        • Description:

          A better modern solution than Robert Jr. ; known to fiction readers via Canadian novelist Robertson Davies.
      • Layson
        • Levison
          • Jemison
            • Origin:

              English
            • Meaning:

              "son of James"
            • Description:

              A variant of Jameson or Jamison, borne by the first Black woman in space, former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison.
          • Thompson
            • Origin:

              English
            • Meaning:

              "son of Tom"
            • Description:

              Thompson is not as popular as Jackson or Harrison, but a novel way to circumvent Junior for the son of a Thomas.
          • Nilsson
            • Origin:

              Scandinavian
            • Meaning:

              "son of Nils"
            • Description:

              The son at the end of many Scandinavian names makes them more consistent with modern American name tastes. While Nilsson may be the proper Scandinavian form of the name, many English speakers will try to spell it Nilson or Nelson.
          • Ferguson
            • Origin:

              Scottish surname
            • Meaning:

              "son of Fergus"
            • Description:

              This would make an interesting name for a boy, if it weren't for the fact that the two most well known Fergies are female.
          • Tedson
            • Maxson
              • Pearson
                • Ourson
                  • Hutchinson
                    • Aceson
                      • Neeson
                        • Origin:

                          Irish
                        • Meaning:

                          "son of Naois"
                        • Description:

                          With parents looking for fresh -son names, this Irish option — best-known on actor Liam Neeson — may appeal.
                      • Aeson
                        • Edson
                          • Jakeson
                            • Jimson