Boys Baby Names Ending in -EN

EN endings are everywhere right now. Graysen, Brycen, Hayden, Madison, Quinn. They read modern without being invented. The trend is still rising.

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#26

Owen

well-born

Welsh
#47

Aiden

little fire

Irish
#59

Jayden

God has heard

American
#125

Kayden

little fire (via Aidan variant)

American
#154

Hayden

hay valley, hedged valley

American
#190

Brayden

broad valley, broad hillside

Irish
#193

Camden

crooked, enclosed valley

American
#202

Zayden

modern coined name

American
#207

Kaiden

battle

American
#211

Caden

battle

American
#213

Ayden

little fire

American
#239

Cohen

priest

Jewish American
#262

Warren

park, game preserve

English
#269

Steven

crown, wreath

English
#281

Holden

deep valley; hollow valley

American
#304

Kaden

American
#320

Kohen

Jewish/Hebrew
#322

Bowen

son of Owen

Welsh
#325

Jaylen

modern coinage combining Jay + Len

African-American
#328

Jensen

son of Jens (son of John)

Scandinavian
#345

Damien

from the people (damos)

French
#350

Cayden

phonetic American invention

American
#378

Stephen

the crowned one

English
#395

Jaden

thankful, God has heard

American
#446

Rowen

little red one (from red hair)

Irish
#449

Raiden

thunder and lightning

Japanese
#467

Jalen

healer

African-American
#468

Eden

delight, luxury

English
#478

Callen

battle

Scottish

Ruben

behold, a son

Hebrew

Kaizen

continuous improvement

Japanese

Caiden

son of Cadan

American

Kasen

healer (if derived from Jason/Kason)

American

Jaiden

God has heard

American

Soren

severe, strict

Danish

Zaiden

God has heard (via Jaden influence)

American

Allen

noble, bright

English

Alden

old friend, noble friend

English

Kaysen

continuous improvement (via Kaizen)

American

Chosen

divinely appointed, called by God

American

Kamden

crooked valley

English

Colsen

charcoal, dark

English

Braylen

invented blend name, no classical meaning

American

Koen

bold counselor, brave advisor

Dutch

Madden

descendant of Madan (little dog)

Irish

Julien

youthful, downy-bearded

French

Chozen

divinely selected (spiritual connotation)

American

Brycen

son of Brice

American

Rayden

thunder and lightning

American

Casen

alert, watchful

American

Waylen

wayfarer, traveler

American

Ben

short form of Benedict: blessed

English

Eiden

fire (from the sun god Aodh)

American

Landen

long hill, ridge

American

Kyren

dark, dark-haired

American

Boden

one who brings news

American

Eren

brave man, warrior

Turkish

Reuben

behold, a son

Jewish

Zaylen

modern invented name, energetic spirit

American

Seven

the number seven, representing luck and complet...

American

Colten

dark settlement

American

Kaisen

modern invented name

American

Lucien

born at dawn

French

Kylen

slender

Scottish

Arden

high place, elevated land

English

Darren

oak grove, great

Irish

Zen

enlightenment, calm clarity

Japanese

Aspen

aspen tree, quaking poplar

American

Evren

cosmic serpent (mythological)

Turkish

Aden

born of fire

Irish

Aizen

love, passion transformed

Japanese

Wren

small songbird

English

Kellen

slender, narrow

Irish

Draven

of the raven, raven-like

American

Coen

brave counsel

Dutch

Brecken

spotted one

American

Cullen

at the holly trees

Irish

Yaseen

O human (traditional interpretation)

Arabic

Ren

love, romance

Japanese

Aven

river (from Celtic afon)

American

Adrien

from the Adriatic region

French

Kaycen

modern invented name

American

Braden

broad valley

American

Darien

wealthy, kingly, upholder of good

American

Kolsen

son of Nicholas, victory of the people

Scandinavian

Graysen

son of the gray-haired one

American

Haiden

from the heath

American

Daylen

modern American coinage, bright day

English

Eyden

little fire, fiery one

Irish

Caysen

son of Case; from the marsh

American

Kysen

son of Ky (invented)

American

Oren

ash tree

Hebrew

Westen

western town, western settlement

American

Tristen

tumult, noise

Welsh

Rylen

rye land; land where rye grows

American

Kallen

young dog, whelp (strength and loyalty)

American

Kolten

from the coal settlement

American

Haven

safe harbor, place of refuge

American

Kyzen

continuous improvement (kaizen-inspired)

American

Jaxen

son of Jack

American

Laken

lake dweller, from the lake

American

Taylen

tailor, cutter of cloth

American

Linden

linden tree, lime tree

English

Ronen

joyful song; to sing with joy

Israeli

Tayden

creative sound combination (no definitive meaning)

American

Arlen

little rock

Irish

Valen

brave

English

Oaklen

strong as an oak

English

Hazen

from the hazel tree settlement

English

Roen

red-haired, little redhead

Scandinavian

Baylen

from the bailey (castle wall)

English

Xaiden

little fire; battle-worthy

American

Raylen

wise protector from the valley

American

Xavien

bright, shining

American

Karsen

son of Carr, son of the marsh dweller

American

Sebastien

man from Sebastia

French

Theoden

king, lord of the people

English

Greysen

descendant of Grey

American

Aren

eagle ruler

Scandinavian

Auden

old friend

English

Carmen

garden, vineyard (Mount Carmel)

Spanish

Kacen

modern invented name, no historical meaning

American

Beauden

handsome, beautiful

English

Lowen

joy, happiness

Cornish

Tylen

tile-maker, tiler

American

Carsen

dweller near the marsh

Scottish

Austen

consecrated, sacred

English

Kalen

slender, narrow

Irish

Quinten

the fifth

English

Haysen

son of Hays, hedged area

American

Xayden

creative modern spelling variant

American

Deen

divine judgment, accountability

Muslim

Amen

so be it, truth, certainty

African

Hagen

enclosed pasture, fortified place

Norse

Kaeden

spirit, companion

American

Xaden

invented modern name, no classical meaning

American

Brysen

strong; speckled one

American

Jeyden

modern invented name with no fixed meaning

American

Oden

the frenzied one, the inspired

Scandinavian

Mazen

abundance, generous provider

Arabic

Olsen

son of Ole (ancestor)

Norwegian

Ezren

modern invented elaboration of Ezra

American

Jaysen

Harlen

hare land

American

Glen

secluded valley

Scottish

Ameen

so be it (amen)

Arabic

Nolen

champion, famous one

Irish

Kamren

crooked nose (old Gaelic nickname)

Scottish

Camren

crooked nose

American

Braven

bold, wild, fierce

American

Ayven

fiery one

American

Reuven

see, the Lord has seen my misery

Jewish

Braiden

salmon, descendant of the salmon

Irish

Braeden

descendant of Bradan (salmon)

American

Drayden

modern invented name in the -ayden tradition

American

Naveen

new, fresh, novel

Indian

Halen

hall, noble

American

Brenden

prince, little raven

Irish

Alen

handsome, cheerful

Bosnian

Javen

son of Japheth, ancestor of Greeks

American

Zalen

modern coined name, Z + sound

Dutch

Bowden

place at the bow-shaped hill

English

Kycen

modern invented name (no traditional meaning)

American

Aycen

moonlight, like the moon

Turkish

Branden

beacon hill

English

Zaden

growth, abundance (Arabic root interpretation)

American

Gracen

son of the grey-haired one

American

Efren

fertile, productive

Spanish

Deven

poet, bard

Indian

Sven

young warrior, young man

Swedish

Loren

victory, honor

English

Golden

precious, supremely valuable

English

Grayden

gray-haired one from the valley

American

Hartlen

place of the male deer

American

Ryden

rider, horseman, mounted warrior

American

Zavien

bright, splendid

American

Jacen

healer

American

Galen

calm, tranquil

English

Korben

of the crow, raven-haired

American

Calen

lean, slender warrior

Irish

Acen

first-born son

Ugandan

Eben

stone of help

Christian

Kowen

hollow, small cavity

American

Jaeden

modern invented name, sound-based

American

Masen

one who works with stone

American

Jayven

supplanter (through Jay from Jason/James)

American

Raven

dark, black-haired

English

Jansen

son of Jan (John)

Dutch

Thoren

thunder warrior, thunder bear

Scandinavian

Daren

great one

American

Zayven

gift (modern American coinage)

American

Olen

relic of ancestors

Scandinavian

Kyden

little fire (interpretive)

American

Braxten

Brock's town, badger settlement

American

Jaycen

healer

American

Keyden

modern American coinage (rhyming name family)

English

Elden

old friend

English

Witten

from the white settlement

English

Caisen

vigilant in war (via Casey)

American

Tilden

fertile valley dweller

English

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