2000+ Boy Names That End in S

A rare smoosh of Dontae and Octavius, also spelled Dontavious.

An ancient Roman forename that has never been on the modern American charts. Famous bearers include Publius Vergilius Maro (the poet Virgil), Publius Ovidius Naso (the poet Ovid), and Publius Aelius Hadrianus (the Emperor Hadrian, of wall fame).

Obscure name from the New Testament.

As Brooks shined in the spotlight — all the way up in the Top 100 — Rooks feels fresh but equally fashionable.

One mythological name not used for modern babies, Thanatos is the Greek personification of peaceful death.

The most famous bearer of this name was Athenaeus of Naucratis, a Greek rhetorician and grammarian who wrote the Deipnosophistae , which roughly translates to "Dinner Table Philosophers." There was also an early Greek composer by the name, which relates to the goddess Athena and the city of Athens.

With the fast-rising Jonah having cracked the Top 200 and the more surname-esque Jonas not far behind, parents who love this Biblical classic may want a more unique alternative. Yonas is the variation used in Ethiopia, carrying the same sweet and gentle meaning "dove", along with the associations with the Old Testament prophet who was famously swallowed by a whale.

Sparks was originally used as a nickname in Medieval England, typically as a pet name for a lively person (or in an ironic sense, for one who was not). It was also likely used as a nickname for blacksmiths and other professionals whose work created literal fiery sparks.

An attractive international variation of Marcus that could get you to the nickname Gus.