2000+ Boy Names That End in S

The enduring form of Nicholas in countries that speak predominantly Germanic languages.

Very occasionally given to boys born on that day; Noel is a more common name for Christmas babies.

Masculine name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.

Turkish word name commonly seen in the doubled-barreled first name Ömer Halis.

The ancient Greek name for the constellation Libra, from zugos ‘yoke (of a plough)’, ‘crossbar’ and ‘balance beam’.

Athens is one of the newer place names, used for both baby boys and girls. The Greek city got its name from Athena, goddess of wisdom and courage.

The name of an ancient Thracian bard in Greek mythology, who boasted that he could sing better than the Muses. He was defeated, and his eyesight and poetic ability taken away, demonstrating that all god-given gifts can also be taken away by the gods.

A late Roman saint's name that feels perfect for a Thanksgiving baby.

Kostis is a short form of Konstantinos, the Greek variation of Constantine.

Watts is a patronymic surname derived from Watt, a popular Middle English nickname for Walter. Today, Watts makes a contemporary and stylish way to honor a Walter in your life.

Variation of Tavish, a Scottish form of Thomas, that's associated with radio/TV personality Tavis Smiley.

A very Christmas-y Christmas baby name, that may avoid the Santa image by instead adopting the alternative spelling Klaus.

Often given as an independent name in Greece.

There are lots of grandpa Daves and Davids out there, and Dawes can make an original honor name. It's right in step with the current craze for surname names that end in S: Brooks, Wells, Rhodes etc.

This is an old Irish name associated with such heroes as the seventeenth century chieftain, scholar and poet Manus O'Donnell. In this country, though, parents would not find Manus as pleasing or impressive as Magnus.

Taranis was the Celtic god of thunder, the equivalent of the Norse god Thor. With Thor along with a legion of mythological choices back in use as baby names, Taranis just may have a chance to rise from the recesses of history to make the modern baby name rosters.

This beautiful New Mexican pueblo locale has long attracted artists and skiers, and now may attract some baby namers as well.

A New Testament tax collector was called Zaccheus, the freshest spin on this biblical favorite.