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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"

  • 1,449 names ending in "us" are in our database
  • 68 girl names and 993 boy names end in "us"
  • 388 gender-neutral names also end in "us"
  • Top origins for "us" names: American, Latin, Hebrew

Girl Names Ending in "us"

68 girl names ending in "us" — showing top 68

#502
Latin
Origin; birth
#510
Unknown
luxurious
#513
American
deluxe
#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
#867
American
Defender of mankind
#878
Greece
Greek
#952
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#965
Portugal
Light, illumination
#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
#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
#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.
#1976
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1980
Greece
Greek
#1990
American
Derived from Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people'.
#5719
Arabic↑ Rising
Sundus (سُندُس) refers to fine silk or brocade.
#8633
English
A beloved name with deep roots
English
English
American↑ Rising
Full of glory.
France↑ Rising
Derived from 'roux,' meaning 'red-haired'
Japan
Japanese
Arabic↑ Rising
paradise
Spain
Spanish
American
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"

993 boy names ending in "us" — showing top 100

#457
Greece↑ Rising
Greek
#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
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
American
English
#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
#688
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#688
American
victorious people
#690
American
African American English
#691
American
an innovative and creative individual inspired by the Aquarius zodiac sign
#692
American
English
#694
Poland
To stand and be glorious.
#700
Netherlands
Horn
#701
Latin
Lucas: 'from Lucania' or 'light'.
#704
American
Greek
#707
American
Derived from the combination of Latin and modern American influences.

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Unisex Names Ending in "us"

388 gender-neutral names ending in "us" — showing top 100

#172
Spain
Dios salva
#249
Latin
male; brave; warlike
#284
American↑ Rising
man of Attica
#296
Persian↑ Rising
Persian
#319
Latin
greatest
#374
Roman
English
#400
Latin
Youthful
#486
Latin
Great, venerable
#527
Latin
Diminutive of Charles, meaning 'free man'
#535
Greece
Αλέξιος (Defender)
#559
American
Latin
#576
Latin
Meaning 'hollow', traditionally associated with strength and resilience.
#576
Slavic countries
Of the Rus' people
#586
Latin
Little warrior
#658
Latin
Eighth (from 'octavus')
#661
American
Red-haired or reddish
#688
Latin
Latin
#698
Latin
water bearer
#708
American
derived from the Latin word 'Aquarius', meaning water carrier
#728
Persia
to possess good
#782
American
Magnus - great
#850
American
Horn
#884
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#890
Greece
Follower of Demeter
#898
Greece
Greek
#910
Latin
horn
#917
Latin
Latin
#921
English
Latin
#949
Greece
Follower of Demeter
#1154
American
the light of the moon
#1183
Greece
to destroy
#1200
USA
Eighth
#1209
American
Greek
#1235
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1249
Greece
Greek
#1309
Latin
Just, fair or righteous
#1328
American
A modern variant of 'Darcy', meaning 'dark' or 'from the dark one'.
#1438
Greece
called forth
#1439
Latin
Of America.
#1456
Latin
light, illumination
#1470
Italy↑ Rising
Goddess of love and beauty
#1503
Greek
A Greek name with cultural significance
#1503
French
A French name with cultural significance
#1504
Latin
A Latin name with cultural significance
#1504
Greek
A Greek name with cultural significance
#1504
Sanskrit
A Sanskrit name with cultural significance
#1506
Greek
A Greek name with cultural significance
#1506
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1509
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1509
Greek
A Greek name with cultural significance
#1509
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1514
Latin
A Latin name with cultural significance
#1516
Latin
A Latin name with cultural significance
#1517
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1518
Greek
A Greek name with cultural significance
#1520
French
A French name with cultural significance
#1522
Arabic
A Arabic name with cultural significance
#1523
Latin
A Latin name with cultural significance
#1524
Arabic
A Arabic name with cultural significance
#1528
Welsh
A Welsh name with cultural significance
#1528
Egypt↑ Rising
Sacred flower
#1531
Greek
A Greek name with cultural significance
#1532
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1533
Irish
A Irish name with cultural significance
#1533
Irish
A Irish name with cultural significance
#1535
Irish
A Irish name with cultural significance
#1536
Latin
A Latin name with cultural significance
#1537
Latin
A Latin name with cultural significance
#1537
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1539
American
English
#1539
Greek
A Greek name with cultural significance
#1544
Irish
A Irish name with cultural significance
#1550
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1555
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1556
Irish
A Irish name with cultural significance
#1562
French
A French name with cultural significance
#1564
American
Strong, enduring
#1566
Latin
A Latin name with cultural significance
#1568
French
A French name with cultural significance
#1569
African
A African name with cultural significance
#1572
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1572
Greek
A Greek name with cultural significance
#1573
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1574
Sanskrit
A Sanskrit name with cultural significance
#1574
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1576
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1578
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1578
Greek
A Greek name with cultural significance
#1578
Latin
A Latin name with cultural significance
#1578
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1579
Arabic
A Arabic name with cultural significance
#1581
Arabic
A Arabic name with cultural significance
#1582
Latin
A Latin name with cultural significance
#1588
Arabic
A Arabic name with cultural significance
#1588
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1590
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1591
Arabic
A Arabic name with cultural significance
#1591
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance
#1592
Sanskrit
A Sanskrit name with cultural significance
#1593
Hebrew
A Hebrew name with cultural significance