2000+ Boy Names That End in S

Dutch short form of Jacobus, popular in South Africa.

The original Greek form of the name that has variations in many cultures and languages, most prominently in English George.

A Greek island and popular summer destination, Paros received its name after Parus, a son of the Arcadian king Parrhasius.

Hypnos is the personification of sleep in Greek mythology.

Properly spelt Lárus, this is the Icelandic form of Laurence.

Oasis is an ultra-rare word name that has only ever been used for a handful of babies born in the US. Its appeal is undeniable, though. An oasis can be a place of refuge, or a place of beauty, in an otherwise harsh environment. It also shares sounds with other popular and trendy names—think Owen, combined with Silas, with a touch of Ocean.

A town in Catalonia, sometimes used as a unisex name.

Zephyrinus is the form of the name of the Greek god of the west wind best known as the name of a Jewish pope and saint.

Made famous by the half-giant character of Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series, this handsome Latinate name feels like a plausible possibility for a real child too, given its similarity to Ruben and Rue.

One of the small number forenames used by the ancient Romans. Unlike Marcus, Lucius and Titus, this is not one that is popular in modern times; in fact, it's never been on the USA's baby name charts. In Roman times, Spurius became associated with a phrase meaning "born out of wedlock", and the English word "spurious" comes from this connection.

Bardyllis (also spelled Bardilys) is a name from ancient history, belonging to two kings of Illyria (now the Balkans in south-east Europe) in the third and fouth centuries BCE, around the time of Alexander the Great. The meaning is debatable: suggestions include "white" or "white star" in ancient Albanian, or "gray" in the Messapian language of Italy.

In Greek mythology, Tartarus rules over the depths of the underworld. Probably not the best role model for a little boy.

The white winged stallion in Greek mythology who sprang from the blood of Medusa when she was beheaded by Perseus. Pegasus was ridden by the hero Bellerophon in his fight against the Chimera. The name may derive from the Greek for "from a water spring"; according to legend, a spring burst forth wherever Pegasus struck the earth with a hoof. So as well as being an animal name and a mythological name, you might consider this one of the names meaning water.

Latin form of Charles or Karl

A Roman name deriving from Julius, a Roman nomen (family name). Its origin is shrouded in history, but possible roots include Latin iuvenis, meaning "youthfu"; Greek ioulos, meaning "downy-bearded"; or Jovis, a form of Jupiter, which means "sky father".

Variation of Hubert.