2400+ Boy Names That End with E
- Brodie
Origin:
Scottish surnameMeaning:
"little ridge"Description:
This geographic Scottish surname is more often spelled Brody in the US. Both forms have seen decreasing popularity, which may be linked to its association with club-hopping Hills star Brody Jenner.
- Jessie
Origin:
Variation of JesseDescription:
The -ie version is usually for girls, with the simple e ending—pronounced the same as Jessie—for boys, though the spellings sometimes cross gender lines.
- Brooke
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"small stream"Description:
The final e adds a big purple bow to what has already become a pink name. Try Brook or better, Brooks.
- Slade
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"from the valley"Description:
Evoking the image of a shady glen, Slade could make a distinctive middle name. It entered the Top 1000 in 2007, and has been seen as a character name on the TV show "Smallville." It's also a name that pops up in comic books and video games.
- Laramie
Origin:
Wyoming place-name, FrenchMeaning:
"canopy of leafy boughs"Description:
Swaggering western place-name with a lot of cowboy bravado and panache.
- Andre
Origin:
French and Portuguese variation of AndrewMeaning:
"strong and manly"Description:
Andre is one of the international forms of Andrew that has been familiar in the English-speaking world for decades without any need to be overly Anglicized - though round the world, it is more likely to be written as André.
- Blue
Origin:
Color nameDescription:
Among the coolest of the cool color names, particularly popular with celebs as a unisex middle name.
- Hale
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"someone who lives in a hollow"Description:
This name projects a sense of well-being - hale and hearty - is unusual but accessible, with a clear simple sound, and a worthy namesake, Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale, as an added bonus.
- Krue
Origin:
Variation of Crew, English word nameDescription:
A little bit of Crew, a little bit of True, plus a K initial equals a recipe for one of the fastest-rising boy names of the year.
- Ozzie
Origin:
Diminutive of Osmond, Oswald, or OscarMeaning:
"divine; deer"Description:
Ozzy has been on the rise in recent years and currently sits in the Top 1000 in the UK and the US. The Ozzie spelling has yet to catch up, but has nevertheless gained more attention thanks to its popular counterpart. Given to 135 boys and to 50 girls in 2023, for every one Ozzie there are three Ozzys.
- Ronnie
Origin:
Diminutive of RonaldDescription:
Much less popular as a standalone choice. This nickname-name entered the US Top 1000 in 1928 and received wide use for many years, but has been waning in popularity recently.
- Jerome
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"sacred name"Description:
Jerome has a bespectacled, serious, studious image, just like its namesake saint, who was a brilliant scholar. St. Jerome is the patron saint of students, librarians, and archaeologists.
- Emile
- Horace
Origin:
Latin clan nameMeaning:
"timekeeper"Description:
The ancient name Horace sounds fustily fuddy-duddy, and yet, with the resurrection of Homer, and the new interest in old Roman names...who knows.
- Mackenzie
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"son of Kenneth"Description:
This lively Scottish surname is an anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Coinnich, Coinnich being one of the original Gaelic forms of Kenneth.
- True
Origin:
Word nameMeaning:
"true"Description:
Many parents seeking a return to more basic values and a simpler lifestyle are turning to such virtuous girls' names as Grace, Faith, and Hope, but there are a handful that work just as well on boys, including True.
- Kade
Origin:
Spelling variation of Cade, EnglishMeaning:
"round, barrel; battle"Description:
Kade falls into the trend of using a letter K at the beginning of a traditionally C-starting name, perhaps to give it a sharper edge. Trending since the 90s, Kade is currently in the Top 400, while Cade ranks nearly around 70 places ahead. Given to 933 babies in 2023, it is a consistently used name.
- Brice
Origin:
Scottish surnameMeaning:
"speckled, freckled"Description:
Brice, much more often spelled Bryce, is an old saint's name that now has a sleek and sophisticated image—it feels elegant and efficient. Of the two spellings, Bryce is much more popular for both sexes.
- Blade
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
One of the new crop of boys' names that manage to be unconventional and macho at the same time — though Blade verges on the threatening.
- Lafayette
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"faith"Description:
Foppish name with a distinguished forebear, French general Marquis de Lafayette, who fought in the American Revolution. It accounts for the L in L. Ron Hubbard. Old-time short form: Fayette or Fate.