2000+ Boy Names That End in S

Sure to give a complex.

Short but substantial, Russ does not need the full-form Russell to go on the birth certificate. Russ strikes a nice balance between familiar, friendly, and underused.

Gianni, the Italian form of Johnny, has gotten popular in the US, and there's a good chance Giannis will be next, thanks to rising star basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is Greek. It makes an original spin on John or Jonas - though, it should be noted that the traditional Greek pronunciation would be YAH-nees. Other spelling variations are Iannis and Yanis - the latter perhaps being popular in France and on the rise in the UK.

Boreas was the Greek god of the north wind, deriving from the same root as the Latin name of the Northern Lights, aurora borealis.

Cygnus is a northern constellation of the Milky Way, derived from the Latin word for "swan".

Evans is an historic Welsh patronymic surname, derived from Evan, which is a form of John. With Evan's popularity in the U.S. and the U.K. -- it's a Top 50 names -- the stylish s-ending version may also be on the rise.

Kostas makes the ancient emperor's name more approachable.

Preppy surname name that originated as a nickname for a highwayman.

As common in Greece as John is here.

Modern form of Theophanes, used mostly by Greeks

Admirers of the haunting works of esteemed Irish poet and playwright William Butler Yeats might consider this, especially as a middle name.

Male name in Choctaw culture.

András is the form of Andrew used in Hungary, where it is a Top 50 boy name.