Boy Names That Start With N
24 of the 55 names beginning with N here are boy names. Hebrew and Greek are the commonest roots among them, and Nathan, Nicholas and Noah are among the 3 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 30 are on the girl names page.
24 Boy Names Starting With N
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| NaelArabic | Arabic | Achiever, one who attains |
| NashEnglish | English | At the ash tree |
| NasirArabic | Arabic | Helper, protector |
| NatanaelHebrew | Hebrew | Gift of God |
| NathanPopularHebrew | Hebrew | He gave |
| NathanaelHebrew | Hebrew | Gift of God |
| NathanielHebrew | Hebrew | Gift of God |
| NazirArabic | Arabic | Observer, warner |
| NehemiahHebrew | Hebrew | Comforted by Yahweh |
| NeilIrish | Irish | Champion, cloud |
| NelsonEnglish | English | Son of Neil |
| NeoGreek | Greek | New |
| NicholasPopularGreek | Greek | Victory of the people |
| NicolasGreek | Greek | Victory of the people |
| NikoGreek | Greek | Victory of the people |
| NikolaiRussian | Russian | Victory of the people |
| NikolasGreek | Greek | Victory of the people |
| NixonEnglish | English | Son of Nicholas |
| NoahPopularHebrew | Hebrew | Rest, comfort |
| NoamHebrew | Hebrew | Pleasantness, delight |
| NoeSpanish, French, Hebrew | Spanish, French, Hebrew | Rest, comfort |
| NoelFrench | French | Christmas |
| NolanIrish | Irish | Noble, famous |
| NormanEnglish | English | Man from the north |
Explore boy names beginning with N — from the peaceful ark-builder Noah to the prophetic wisdom of Nathan and the people's victory of Nicholas.
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Boy names starting with N: FAQ
How many boy names start with N?
24, out of 55 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every boy name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular boy names starting with N?
3 of them are marked popular here: Nathan, Nicholas, Noah. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see girl names starting with N?
30 girl names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/n/girl, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/n shows all 55 together with their gender.