Baby Boy Names That Start With N
N-names sound crisp and contained: Noah, Nora, Nathan, Naomi. Hebrew classics anchor the letter — Noah has spent years at or near No. 1 for boys — with Irish entries like Nora and Nolan and Latin picks close behind. This page narrows the letter to 158 boy names, where American, Greek and English origins run strongest. Noah (No. 2) and Nathan (No. 63) are the most popular N boy names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
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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
#2
Nathan
Meaning: He gave
Origin: Hebrew
#3
Nathaniel
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Hebrew
#4
Nico
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Greek
#5
Nicholas
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Greek
#6
Nolan
Meaning: Noble champion
Origin: Irish
#7
Nate
Meaning: God has given
Origin: English / Hebrew
#8
Nicolas
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Spanish / Greek
#9
Nikodem
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Polish / Greek
#10
Niko
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Greek / Slavic / Finnish
#11
Neo
Meaning: New
Origin: Greek / English
#12
Noel
Meaning: Christmas
Origin: French
#13
Nirvair
Meaning: Without enmity or hostility
Origin: Punjabi / Sikh
#14
Niall
Meaning: Champion or cloud
Origin: Irish
#15
Noa
Meaning: Motion or movement
Origin: Hebrew
#16
Navy
Meaning: Navy blue or naval force
Origin: English word name
#17
Nikolas
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Greek
#18
Nana
Meaning: Grace or spring greens depending on language
Origin: Akan / Japanese / multicultural
#19
Nihal
Meaning: Joyful, successful, or young plant
Origin: Arabic / Sanskrit
#20
Nael
Meaning: One who attains or wins
Origin: Arabic
#21
Nayel
Meaning: One who attains or wins
Origin: Arabic variant
#22
Ned
Meaning: Wealthy guardian
Origin: English / Old English
#23
Nathanael
Meaning: God has given
Origin: Hebrew
#24
Nuh
Meaning: Rest, comfort
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#25
Neil
Meaning: Champion or cloud
Origin: Irish Gaelic
#26
Nawab
Meaning: Ruler, governor, noble title
Origin: Persian / Urdu
#27
Nirvaan
Meaning: Liberation, perfect peace
Origin: Sanskrit
#28
Natan
Meaning: He gave
Origin: Hebrew
#29
Noah-James
Meaning: Noah and James compound name
Origin: Hebrew / English compound
#30
Naetochukwu
Meaning: Keep praising God
Origin: Igbo
#31
Nali
Meaning: Modern multicultural name with language-dependent meanings
Origin: Multicultural
#32
Nehemiah
Meaning: Yahweh comforts
Origin: Hebrew
#33
Nikolai
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Slavic / Greek
#34
Nivaan
Meaning: Liberation, perfect peace
Origin: Sanskrit
#35
Niam
Meaning: Modern short form, often linked to Niamh or Niam names
Origin: Irish / Modern usage
#36
Neel
Meaning: Blue
Origin: Sanskrit
#37
Nihaal
Meaning: Joyful, successful, or young plant
Origin: Arabic / Sanskrit variant
#38
Nikita
Meaning: Unconquered
Origin: Greek / Slavic
#39
Noar
Meaning: Modern Hebrew-style name with uncertain etymology
Origin: Hebrew / Modern usage
#40
Nabil
Meaning: Noble
Origin: Arabic
#41
Nelson
Meaning: Son of Neil
Origin: English
#42
Nicolo
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#43
Nabeel
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#44
Nojus
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#45
Nyle
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#46
Navraj
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#47
Nile
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#48
Naksh
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#49
Neev
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#50
Nick
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#51
Nickolas
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#52
Noe
Meaning: Rest, repose; Noah form
Origin: Spanish / French / Hebrew
#53
Norman
Meaning: Northman
Origin: English / French
#54
Neal
Meaning: Champion or cloud
Origin: Irish
#55
Nasir
Meaning: Helper or supporter
Origin: Arabic
#56
Nigel
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#57
Nash
Meaning: At the ash tree
Origin: English
#58
Nathanial
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#59
Nestor
Meaning: Homecoming or traveler
Origin: Greek
#60
Nathen
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#61
Nikhil
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#62
Nixon
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#63
Nevin
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#64
Nikko
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#65
Nicklaus
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#66
Nicholaus
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#67
Norberto
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#68
Najee
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#69
Nazir
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#70
Nikolaus
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#71
Noble
Meaning: Noble or distinguished
Origin: English / French
#72
Nikola
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#73
Nicklas
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#74
Neymar
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#75
Niles
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#76
Noam
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#77
Naim
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#78
Norris
Meaning: Northerner
Origin: English / French
#79
Nickolaus
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#80
Nolen
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#81
Neftali
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#82
Neithan
Meaning: Modern Nathan or Nathaniel variant; he gave by root
Origin: Modern English / Hebrew-influenced
#83
Nuri
Meaning: world in native Korean
Origin: Korean
#84
Nam
Meaning: South
Origin: Vietnamese
#85
Ngan
Meaning: Silver
Origin: Vietnamese
#86
Ngoc
Meaning: Jade, gem, or precious stone
Origin: Vietnamese
#87
Nguyen
Meaning: Original or first, also common as a surname
Origin: Vietnamese
#88
Nhan
Meaning: Benevolence or compassion
Origin: Vietnamese
#89
Nhat
Meaning: Sun, day, or first depending on character
Origin: Vietnamese
#90
Nhat Minh
Meaning: Sun-bright or day-bright
Origin: Vietnamese
#91
Narong
Meaning: war or campaign
Origin: Thai
#92
Niran
Meaning: eternal
Origin: Thai
#93
Nattapong
Meaning: wise lineage
Origin: Thai
#94
Nattawut
Meaning: wise growth or learned maturity
Origin: Thai
#95
Nikos
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Greek
#96
Nicander
Meaning: Victory of man
Origin: Greek
#97
Nereus
Meaning: Water one
Origin: Greek
#98
Neoptolemus
Meaning: New warrior
Origin: Greek
#99
Nicanor
Meaning: Victorious man
Origin: Greek
#100
Nearchus
Meaning: New ruler
Origin: Greek
#101
Nova
Meaning: New or star explosion
Origin: Latin
#102
Niklaus
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Germanic
#103
Nehemias
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#104
Nicolai
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#105
Nahum
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#106
Natanael
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#107
Naeem
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#108
Naftali
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#109
Nikolaos
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Greek
#110
Naveen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#111
Nahom
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#112
Nasser
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#113
Nazareth
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#114
Nyjah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#115
Neyland
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#116
Nino
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#117
Nosson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#118
Nolyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#119
Nazar
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#120
Nicholai
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#121
Noor
Meaning: Light
Origin: Arabic
#122
Nakai
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#123
Nevan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#124
Nadav
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#125
Novah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#126
Nicco
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#127
Nikoli
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#128
Nirvan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#129
Neko
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#130
Naftuli
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#131
Niccolo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#132
Nayan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#133
Nakoa
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#134
Novak
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#135
Nadir
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#136
Naythan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#137
Nnamdi
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#138
Nawaf
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#139
Nicodemus
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#140
Nyles
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#141
Nylan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#142
Natnael
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#143
Niklas
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Scandinavian
#144
Neiko
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#145
Nason
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#146
Nickolai
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#147
Neythan
Meaning: He gave; Nathan variant
Origin: Hebrew / modern English
#148
Negan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#149
Navid
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#150
Norbert
Meaning: North bright
Origin: Germanic
#151
Niketas
Meaning: Victor
Origin: Greek
#152
Nonus
Meaning: Ninth
Origin: Latin
#153
Niels
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Scandinavian
#154
Njord
Meaning: Strong or vigorous; Norse sea god
Origin: Scandinavian
#155
Ninian
Meaning: Saint name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Scottish
#156
Natale
Meaning: Birthday of the Lord
Origin: Italian
#157
Nicola
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Italian
#158
Nils
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Scandinavian / Greek
How To Use This N Baby Names List
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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
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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.
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