2800+ Girl Names That End in N

  1. Madalyn
    • Origin:

      Variation of Madeleine, French "of Magdala"
    • Meaning:

      "of Magdala"
    • Description:

      Madalyn is a variant of the French name Madeleine — one of several which have graced the US top 1000 in recent years.
  2. Carlin
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little champion"
    • Description:

      Stronger and more contemporary twist on Carla or Carly, Carlin was used just about equally for girls and boys in the US last year.
  3. Zen
    • Origin:

      Japanese, form of Buddhism
    • Description:

      Parents searching for a simple, peaceful name may be attracted to this one.
  4. Talwyn
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "fair brow"
    • Description:

      Talwyn is a contemporary Cornish word name that can be pronounced with the emphasis on either syllable. With its fashionable -wyn ending, Talwyn could easily be used on an American-born baby.
  5. Harlyn
    • Origin:

      Variation of Harlan, German and English
    • Meaning:

      "rocky land"
    • Description:

      Modern, feminine form of the rustic, boyish name Harlan. With the popularity of Harley and Harlow in recent years, it is no surprise that Harlyn on the rise too. The name Harlyn was given to 134 baby girls in 2022.
  6. Joslyn
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Jocelyn
    • Description:

      Much less popular than the original spelling of Jocelyn. While it might be tempting to go with this more phonetic spelling, we recommend sticking with the traditional name.
  7. Zan
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "support, comfort"
    • Description:

      This name can be used for either girls or boys and is a great international choice.
  8. Joplin
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "son of Job"
    • Description:

      Used as a first name for a handful of girls every year, Joplin could be seen as a distant cousin of other -lin names, like Caitlin, Brooklyn and Braelynn. We think it works even better as a musical middle name possibility for fans of Janis... or Scott. Both great connections — albeit very different from one another.

  9. Jaden
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Jadon
    • Meaning:

      "God has heard"
    • Description:

      From obscure male biblical boy's name to unisex favorite, Jadon/Jaden, in all its variations, has had a meteoric rise in popularity, building on Jade and Jada, plus the trendy en ending.
  10. Bethan
    • Origin:

      Welsh, diminutive of Elizabeth
    • Description:

      Very popular in Wales, this perfectly nice name's only problem is its similarity to the dated Beth Ann.
  11. Citron
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "lemon"
    • Description:

      A Gallic twist on a word or nature name, which has a nice lemony feel.
  12. Kirin
    • Origin:

      Chinese mythological name
    • Description:

      Kirin is a unisex name by virtue of representing a mythological creature that is part horse and part dragon and combines qualities that are both male and female. This is one Chinese name that translates beautifully to the Western world, where it resembles Kieran for boys, Kyra or Karen for girls.
  13. Kamryn
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Cameron
    • Meaning:

      "crooked nose"
    • Description:

      As a Top 500 name for girls for more than 20 years now, Kamryn has become a widely-accepted version of the original Cameron.
  14. Icelynn
    • Origin:

      Invented English name, combination of word name Ice and suffix -lynn
    • Description:

      Icelynn is a modern smoosh name which rose 300 places in the popularity charts in 2023.
  15. Layan
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "soft, gentle"
    • Description:

      Layan is popular enough in the US that it was given to nearly 175 baby girls in one recent years. It translates easily enough in an English-speaking culture and sounds like Lee-Anne and Leah, so it's a friendly cross-cultural choice -- though lay might not be the best association in a baby's name.
  16. Avreen
    • Origin:

      Punjabi
    • Meaning:

      "God's gift"
    • Description:

      A stylish-sounding Indian girl name — like a more chic and unique Avery.
  17. Kailyn
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Kaylin
    • Description:

      Kaylin and all of its forms have made many appearances in the Top 1000 in recent years. Kailyn is also the Turkish goddess of crossroads, kings and queens.
  18. Fien
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Josefien, Dutch variation of Josephine
    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah increases"
    • Description:

      Fien is a popular enough girls' name to make the Top 100 in The Netherlands. Dutch parents love nickname-names taken from the last vs. the first syllable of a name, like Sanne for Susanne or Lotte for Charlotte.
  19. Evelynn
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "desired; or water, island"
    • Description:

      The extra N gives a trendy feel to the classic name Evelyn – part of a surge in names with -lynn suffixes.
  20. Jensen
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "son of Jens"
    • Description:

      The number one surname in Denmark could make a sophisticated and stylish girl's name.