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Names ending in "-us" come largely from Latin and Greek traditions, carrying a classical, distinguished character — Marcus, Julius, Magnus.

Quick facts: names ending in "us"

  • 1,287 names ending in "us" are in our database
  • 73 girl names and 1,130 boy names end in "us"
  • 84 gender-neutral names also end in "us"
  • Top origins for "us" names: American, Latin, Greece

Girl Names Ending in "us"

73 girl names ending in "us" — showing top 73

#502
Latin
Origin; birth
#510
Unknown
luxurious
#513
American
deluxe
#535
Greece
Αλέξιος (Defender)
#544
Latin
glorious
#569
Latin
Latin
#586
American
Pure, clarity
#639
American
English
#642
American
sorrows, pain
#686
Greece
Greek
#689
Latin
strong
#708
Arabic
فردوس (Firdaws), meaning 'paradise' or 'garden'
#744
American
A modern invented name
#790
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#841
American
Goddess
#850
American
English
#878
Greece
Greek
#952
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#974
American
A modern variation of Alexis, meaning 'defender'.
#982
American
Valuable, dear, cherished
#1022
American
A variant of Precious, meaning 'valuable', 'highly regarded'.
#1036
American
English
#1036
American
English
#1049
English
English
#1087
American
strawberry tree
#1158
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1188
American
Shining white, pure
#1214
Greece
Ναρκισσός, to be dazed or numb
#1328
American
A modern variant of 'Darcy', meaning 'dark' or 'from the dark one'.
#1375
American
precious; cherished
#1394
American
English
#1431
American
English
#1454
English
sorrowful or mournful
#1469
Latin
innocent, pure
#1494
American
variant of 'precious', implying value and endearment
#1527
Latin
pure, holy
#1530
American
Defender, helper
#1550
American
follower of Demeter
#1569
American
One who is graceful and beautiful
#1583
English
African American English
#1588
English
Greek
#1600
American
Latin
#1648
American
likely a variant of the name Demetrius, meaning 'follower of Demeter', the Greek goddess of harvest and fertility
#1704
Philippines
Spanish
#1744
American
A modern variation of 'Lexis', often associated with luxury and elegance.
#1747
American
defender or protector
#1755
USA
Valuable, cherished
#1755
USA
Greek
#1782
American
Modern English
#1794
American
Variant of the word 'precious', meaning 'of great value'.
#1804
American
precious
#1826
Egypt
Sacred flower
#1832
Greek
Greek
#1855
Greek
Greek
#1883
American
English
#1898
American
Warrior
#1917
American
it is a variant of 'Alexis', meaning 'defender' or 'helper', but given a modern twist with unique spelling.
#1939
Greek
Greek
#1976
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1980
Greece
Greek
#1990
American
Derived from Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people'.
#2001
Italy
Goddess of love and beauty
#6402
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#6779
Slavic countries↑ Rising
Of the Rus' people
#7007
American
the light of the moon
#7830
France↑ Rising
Derived from 'roux,' meaning 'red-haired'
#8808
Arabic↑ Rising
Sundus (سُندُس) refers to fine silk or brocade.
#9484
American
Latin
American↑ Rising
Full of glory.
English
English
Japan
Japanese
Spain
Spanish
American↑ Rising
Full of joy; happy

A name’s ending shapes how it lands on the ear as much as its opening sound — the final syllable is often what makes a name feel finished.

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Boy Names Ending in "us"

1,130 boy names ending in "us" — showing top 100

#173
Spain
Dios salva
#258
Latin
male; brave; warlike
#268
Persian
Persian
#276
Latin↑ Rising
greatest
#281
American
man of Attica
#358
Roman↑ Rising
English
#407
Latin
Great, venerable
#424
Latin
Youthful
#501
Germanic
Victory of the People
#506
Hebrew
There is a purpose
#507
Latin
Latin
#514
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#514
Greece
wolf worker
#514
American
American English
#515
Greece
A beloved name with deep roots
#517
Latin
of January
#525
American
English
#526
American
Of the heart
#527
Latin
Diminutive of Charles, meaning 'free man'
#527
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#532
American
English
#534
Greece
Greek
#537
Latin
Karl - free man
#539
Latin
Latin
#541
American
English
#545
American
a variant of the name Jacob, meaning supplanter
#546
American
Hebrew
#547
Netherlands
Dutch
#547
Nigeria
wealth, riches, prosperity
#547
American
Four
#550
American
victorious
#550
American
Combination of Mark and the suffix -vious, implying a protector or strong leader.
#550
Ancient Rome
little warrior
#556
American
English
#556
American
An American invented name, possibly derived from Jaden and Terrence.
#556
American
English
#557
Latin
A beloved name with deep roots
#558
Greece
Greek
#561
American
Marquarious is a modern invented name, likely a variation or combination stemming from names like Marquis, which means '
#569
English
Hebrew
#570
Greece
Greek
#572
Germanic
German
#574
American
A modern invented name, possibly a blend of popular names.
#575
Spain
A variation of 'Jesus', meaning 'God is salvation'
#575
Latin
male, manly, brave
#576
Greece
victory of the people
#576
American
English
#581
Greece
victory of the people
#582
Greece
Greek
#582
American
English
#583
Latin
Meaning 'hollow', traditionally associated with strength and resilience.
#583
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#583
American
unknown, modern invention
#584
American
A blend of 'Jac' and 'Aquarius,' can imply 'the one who is like God' and relate to the astrological sign.
#584
Latin
man of Rome
#587
English
a form of Jade, precious stone
#588
American
a variant of the name 'Mingus', meaning 'the great one'
#589
Unknown
one who begins
#591
Latin
Latin
#595
American
Variant of the name Jaquan, potentially meaning 'God is gracious'.
#597
American
English
#598
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#600
American
Of the land
#606
American
Latin
#609
American
A modern form of the name Jarrett, which means 'brave.'
#611
Latin
Latin
#612
Polish
One who is glorious in war.
#615
American
A modern name, possibly a variation of the name Jarvis, which means 'spear servant'.
#615
American
Derived from 'Marcus', meaning 'male, manly'.
#622
American
Youthful
#624
American
English
#627
American
Crossing
#632
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#633
Greek
honoring
#634
American
English
#635
American
a blend of 'K' and 'Marcus'
#635
Greece
victory of the people
#636
Greece
follower of Demeter
#637
Greece
a name that appears to be a variation of names like 'Dolphus', which relates to the term 'dolphin'.
#642
Ethiopia
holy, sacred
#642
American
The one who is a soldier
#645
American
English
#645
American
The name is thought to be a modern variation or an invented name possibly derived from the name 'Jacarius' or influenced
#646
Latin
Domitianus - Tamed.
#654
American
English
#655
Spanish
of Jesus, God saves
#663
Netherlands
of the sea
#665
English
Mystical, unique
#666
American
Variant of Marcus
#667
American
Bull
#668
American
English
#669
Germanic
German
#671
Ancient Greece
to bloom
#674
Greek
One who honors God
#677
American
American English
#678
Arabic
Arabic
#679
American
Dante or Dantarius, symbolizing endurance or steadfastness.
#679
American
Unknown meaning, likely a modern invention
#681
Latin
Third-born son or child.
#682
American
a modern name without a specific inherent meaning

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Unisex Names Ending in "us"

84 gender-neutral names ending in "us" — showing top 84

#921
English
Latin
#1235
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1509
Latin
follower of Dionysus
#1514
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1518
Latin
sacred — from Agnus
#1528
Latin
lordly, masterful
#1531
Latin
lame, crippled — from Claudius
#1536
Greek
most beautiful
#1566
French
little gift — from Dorval
#1572
Latin
of or relating to Gesenius
#1578
Hebrew
the king who is a protector
#1578
Latin
merciful, gentle
#1579
Latin
from the name Marcus
#1581
Latin
white, bright — from Albus
#1592
Dutch
brave warrior — from Hendrik
#1593
Indigenous Philippine
leader or chief
#1596
Arabic
the one who is blessed
#1597
Latin
youthful — from Iunius
#1599
Greek
light, brightness
#1603
French
clear, bright — from Clervaux
#1606
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1611
Lithuanian
noble, brave — from Augustas
#1614
Latin
eagle power — from Arnold
#1621
Latin
bear, brave — from Arthur
#1623
Latin
serious, resolute
#1623
Old High German
ruler of the home
#1637
Latin
god of wine and revelry
#1643
Lithuanian
of bronze — from Bronius
#1644
Latin
warrior — from Hermann
#1658
Latvian
gift from God
#1684
Latin
graceful, pleasing — from Gratius
#1690
French
from the Latin 'falsus' meaning 'false'
#1694
Latin
pure, unsullied — from Catherine
#1697
Latin
step, degree
#1705
Latin
bean grower — from Fabius
#1713
Greek
resurrection — from Anastasia
#1714
Lithuanian
my God is Yahweh
#1728
Latin
cheerful, happy
#1732
Lithuanian
from Anatolia
#1733
Latin
bearer of Christ
#1740
Latin
son of Bart
#1743
Latin
anointed one — from Christus
#1757
Lithuanian
noble, brave
#1761
Greek
of the earth
#1763
Turkish
the one who is good
#1765
Hebrew
supplanter — from Jacob
#1770
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1771
Slavic
he who is strong
#1785
Latin
fifth
#1785
Spanish
sun
#1786
Biblical
he who is wise
#1789
Latin
of Antinous — from Antinous
#1795
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1803
Latin
beloved — from Amadeus
#1828
Latin
brave, courageous
#1832
Latin
strong, stout
#1845
Old Norse
Ingus means "ancestor of the Ingvaeones"
#1853
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1857
Greek
of Aeneas
#1862
Germanic
God's protection — from Asmus
#1871
Lithuanian
God is my judge — from Daniel
#1875
Arabic
servant of Allah
#1882
Latin
from the Danube River
#1886
Latin
heavenly — from Caelus
#1888
Germanic
bright, noble — from Eilbert
#1903
Latin
fiery — from Ignatius
#1909
Greek
sacred name — from Hieronymus
#1911
Finnish
gracious, merciful — from Johannes
#1919
Latin
God is gracious
#1949
Greek
follower of Heracles
#1950
Latin
yellow or tawny
#1958
Greek
well-born, noble
#1960
Latin
of Apollo
#1984
German
of St. Charles Borromeo
#1985
Persian
paradise, heaven
#1986
Dutch
ruler of the home
#1987
Latin
rival — from Amelius
#1993
Greek
hostage or pledge
#8529
Arabic↑ Rising
paradise
Latin↑ Rising
water bearer
English
Extraordinary, wonderful
Latin
victorious, conqueror
English↑ Rising
English
Latin
Of America.