Baby Boy Names That Start With N
Browse 158 baby boy names that start with N, with meanings and origins from the audited name pool. This page is the gender-specific companion to the broad N baby-name list, so it stays focused on boy names rather than mixing in every possible starting-letter match.
Browse Baby Boy Names Beginning With N
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Baby Boy Names That Start With N List
158 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Noah
Meaning: Rest, comfort
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#2
Nathan
Meaning: He gave
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#3
Nathaniel
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#4
Nico
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#5
Nicholas
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#6
Nolan
Meaning: Noble champion
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#7
Nate
Meaning: God has given
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#8
Nicolas
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Spanish / Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#9
Nikodem
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Polish / Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#10
Niko
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Greek / Slavic / Finnish
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#11
Neo
Meaning: New
Origin: Greek / English
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#12
Noel
Meaning: Christmas
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#13
Nirvair
Meaning: Without enmity or hostility
Origin: Punjabi / Sikh
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#14
Niall
Meaning: Champion or cloud
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#15
Noa
Meaning: Motion or movement
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#16
Navy
Meaning: Navy blue or naval force
Origin: English word name
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#17
Nikolas
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#18
Nana
Meaning: Grace or spring greens depending on language
Origin: Akan / Japanese / multicultural
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#19
Nihal
Meaning: Joyful, successful, or young plant
Origin: Arabic / Sanskrit
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#20
Nael
Meaning: One who attains or wins
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#21
Nayel
Meaning: One who attains or wins
Origin: Arabic variant
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#22
Ned
Meaning: Wealthy guardian
Origin: English / Old English
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#23
Nathanael
Meaning: God has given
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#24
Nuh
Meaning: Rest, comfort
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#25
Neil
Meaning: Champion or cloud
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#26
Nawab
Meaning: Ruler, governor, noble title
Origin: Persian / Urdu
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#27
Nirvaan
Meaning: Liberation, perfect peace
Origin: Sanskrit
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#28
Natan
Meaning: He gave
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#29
Noah-James
Meaning: Noah and James compound name
Origin: Hebrew / English compound
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#30
Naetochukwu
Meaning: Keep praising God
Origin: Igbo
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#31
Nali
Meaning: Modern multicultural name with language-dependent meanings
Origin: Multicultural
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#32
Nehemiah
Meaning: Yahweh comforts
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#33
Nikolai
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Slavic / Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#34
Nivaan
Meaning: Liberation, perfect peace
Origin: Sanskrit
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#35
Niam
Meaning: Modern short form, often linked to Niamh or Niam names
Origin: Irish / Modern usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#36
Neel
Meaning: Blue
Origin: Sanskrit
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#37
Nihaal
Meaning: Joyful, successful, or young plant
Origin: Arabic / Sanskrit variant
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#38
Nikita
Meaning: Unconquered
Origin: Greek / Slavic
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#39
Noar
Meaning: Modern Hebrew-style name with uncertain etymology
Origin: Hebrew / Modern usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#40
Nabil
Meaning: Noble
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#41
Nelson
Meaning: Son of Neil
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#42
Nicolo
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#43
Nabeel
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#44
Nojus
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#45
Nyle
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#46
Navraj
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#47
Nile
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#48
Naksh
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#49
Neev
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#50
Nick
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#51
Nickolas
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#52
Noe
Meaning: Rest, repose; Noah form
Origin: Spanish / French / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#53
Norman
Meaning: Northman
Origin: English / French
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#54
Neal
Meaning: Champion or cloud
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#55
Nasir
Meaning: Helper or supporter
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#56
Nigel
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#57
Nash
Meaning: At the ash tree
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#58
Nathanial
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#59
Nestor
Meaning: Homecoming or traveler
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#60
Nathen
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#61
Nikhil
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#62
Nixon
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#63
Nevin
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#64
Nikko
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#65
Nicklaus
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#66
Nicholaus
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#67
Norberto
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#68
Najee
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#69
Nazir
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#70
Nikolaus
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#71
Noble
Meaning: Noble or distinguished
Origin: English / French
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#72
Nikola
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#73
Nicklas
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#74
Neymar
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#75
Niles
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#76
Noam
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#77
Naim
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#78
Norris
Meaning: Northerner
Origin: English / French
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#79
Nickolaus
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#80
Nolen
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#81
Neftali
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#82
Neithan
Meaning: Modern Nathan or Nathaniel variant; he gave by root
Origin: Modern English / Hebrew-influenced
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#83
Nuri
Meaning: world in native Korean
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#84
Nam
Meaning: South
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#85
Ngan
Meaning: Silver
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#86
Ngoc
Meaning: Jade, gem, or precious stone
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#87
Nguyen
Meaning: Original or first, also common as a surname
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#88
Nhan
Meaning: Benevolence or compassion
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#89
Nhat
Meaning: Sun, day, or first depending on character
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#90
Nhat Minh
Meaning: Sun-bright or day-bright
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#91
Narong
Meaning: war or campaign
Origin: Thai
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#92
Niran
Meaning: eternal
Origin: Thai
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#93
Nattapong
Meaning: wise lineage
Origin: Thai
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#94
Nattawut
Meaning: wise growth or learned maturity
Origin: Thai
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#95
Nikos
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#96
Nicander
Meaning: Victory of man
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#97
Nereus
Meaning: Water one
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#98
Neoptolemus
Meaning: New warrior
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#99
Nicanor
Meaning: Victorious man
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#100
Nearchus
Meaning: New ruler
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#101
Nova
Meaning: New or star explosion
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#102
Niklaus
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#103
Nehemias
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#104
Nicolai
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#105
Nahum
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#106
Natanael
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#107
Naeem
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#108
Naftali
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#109
Nikolaos
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#110
Naveen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#111
Nahom
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#112
Nasser
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#113
Nazareth
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#114
Nyjah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#115
Neyland
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#116
Nino
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#117
Nosson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#118
Nolyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#119
Nazar
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#120
Nicholai
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#121
Noor
Meaning: Light
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#122
Nakai
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#123
Nevan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#124
Nadav
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#125
Novah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#126
Nicco
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#127
Nikoli
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#128
Nirvan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#129
Neko
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#130
Naftuli
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#131
Niccolo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#132
Nayan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#133
Nakoa
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#134
Novak
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#135
Nadir
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#136
Naythan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#137
Nnamdi
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#138
Nawaf
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#139
Nicodemus
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#140
Nyles
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#141
Nylan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#142
Natnael
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#143
Niklas
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#144
Neiko
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#145
Nason
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#146
Nickolai
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#147
Neythan
Meaning: He gave; Nathan variant
Origin: Hebrew / modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#148
Negan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#149
Navid
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#150
Norbert
Meaning: North bright
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#151
Niketas
Meaning: Victor
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#152
Nonus
Meaning: Ninth
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#153
Niels
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#154
Njord
Meaning: Strong or vigorous; Norse sea god
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#155
Ninian
Meaning: Saint name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Scottish
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#156
Natale
Meaning: Birthday of the Lord
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#157
Nicola
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#158
Nils
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Scandinavian / Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with N. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
How To Use This N Baby Names List
Use the list above as a research set, then narrow it by sound, meaning, origin, and how the name pairs with the family name. The generator preset is useful for quick discovery, while this page is better for comparing a larger fixed set of N names.
Gender Mix
This focused page currently includes 158 baby boy names beginning with N. For a wider comparison, browse the full baby names that start with N list.
Sound And Flow
Say each name with the surname and listen for repeated sounds, awkward initials, and rhythm. Short N names can feel direct, while longer names may offer more nickname options.
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N Name Snapshot
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Length Mix
Short names
37
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Noah, Nico, Nate, Niko, Neo, Noel.
Medium names
95
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Nathan, Nolan, Nicolas, Nikodem, Nirvair, Niall.
Long names
26
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Nathaniel, Nicholas, Nathanael, Noah-James, Naetochukwu, Nehemiah.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in S
27
Examples: Nicholas, Nicolas, Nikolas, Noah-James, Nojus, Nickolas.
Ends in N
25
Examples: Nathan, Nolan, Nirvaan, Natan, Nivaan, Norman.
Ends in L
18
Examples: Nathaniel, Noel, Niall, Nihal, Nael, Nayel.
Ends in I
12
Examples: Nali, Nikolai, Neftali, Nuri, Nicolai, Naftali.
Popular N Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count N names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Boy names
- Noah rank #2 - 20,358 births
- Nathan rank #63 - 4,975 births
- Nolan rank #65 - 4,846 births
- Nicholas rank #112 - 3,115 births
- Nathaniel rank #140 - 2,565 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Noah, Nathan, Nathaniel, Nico, Nicholas, Nolan, Nate, Nicolas.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Noah, Nathan, Nathaniel, Nico, Nicholas, Nate, Nicolas, Nikodem.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Nico, Neo, Noa, Navy, Nali, Niam, Neel, Noar.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Neel, Nash, Nuri, Nhat, Nhat Minh, Nereus, Nova, Njord.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Noah, Nathan, Nathaniel, Noel, Nirvair, Nathanael, Nuh, Nirvaan.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Nova, Niklaus, Nehemias, Nicolai, Nahum, Natanael, Naeem, Naftali.
How To Use This List
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