Boy Dog Names That Start With N

  1. Natale
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Natalia, Russian
    • Meaning:

      "Birthday of the Lord"
    • Description:

      Natale is the handsome gender-neutral Italian spin on Natalia or Natalie or Noel, traditionally given to babies born on Christmas Day. English speakers might stumble over the pronunciation -- Natalie? Natal? -- but they'll catch on. Babbo Natale is the Italian name for Santa Claus. Natalino is the adorable short form.
  2. Natalino
    • Origin:

      Short form of Natale, Italian variation of Natalia
    • Meaning:

      "born on Christmas Day"
    • Description:

      Natalino is the jaunty Italian male nickname for the gender-neutral Natale. And it has that fashionable o ending. Natalino might work as a nickname for Nathaniel too.
  3. Natal
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Noel
    • Meaning:

      "Christmas"
    • Description:

      Because of its relationship to the English word, better lengthened to Natalio.
  4. Newbold
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "new building"
    • Description:

      Surname choice that's neither new nor bold. Newbold was the middle name of Edith Wharton.
  5. Ngozi
    • Origin:

      African, Nigerian-Igbo
    • Meaning:

      "blessing"
    • Description:

      Mostly heard on girls, but we've met boys wearing the name, too.
  6. Nardo
    • Origin:

      Spanish, diminutive of Bernardo
    • Description:

      Possible "nerd" temptation for nicknamers makes Nando a preferable choice.
  7. Noburu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "extend, expand"
    • Description:

      Rare Japanese name featured in several anime series.
  8. Noon
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Cool middle name possibility.
  9. Neri
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my candle"
    • Description:

      Gender-neutral choice ideal for a child born during Hanukkah.
  10. Newbury
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "new borough, new settlement"
    • Description:

      A name only a bully could love.
  11. Newland
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "new land"
    • Description:

      Some will see this as spirited, others stuffy. The protagonist of the Edith Wharton novel The Age of Innocence was a popular and successful lawyer named Newbold Archer.
  12. Naldo
    • Origin:

      Spanish, diminutive of Reinaldo
    • Description:

      Manages to give Reginald a romantic flair.
  13. Nobu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "prolong; stretch"