2800+ Girl Names That End in N

  1. Mayan
    • Origin:

      Variation of Maayan, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "spring of water"
    • Description:

      Unless you're making an intentional homage to the Maya civilization, the traditional spelling Maayan will prove less confusing.
  2. Taliesin
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "shining brow"
    • Description:

      Taliesin is a name an architecture-minded parent could love, because of its close association with Frank Lloyd Wright.
  3. Siobhán
    • Origin:

      Irish Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      Lovely Irish name which has inspired many Anglicized variations, but using the original form preserves the integrity of one of the most beautiful Gaelic girls' names.
  4. Xen
    • Origin:

      Variation of Japanese Zen, form of Buddhism
    • Description:

      Xen might also be a minimalist reduction of Alexandra.
  5. Doon
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of word name Dune or Scottish surname
    • Meaning:

      "brown or dark"
    • Description:

      Photographer Diane Arbus named her daughter Doon, inspired by the sand dunes she walked among when pregnant. Used this way, Doon might be considered a nature name, a refashioning of the word dune. But Doon might also stem from the familiar Scottish surname Dunn or Dunne, which means brown or dark, originally used for a dark-haired person.
  6. Everlynn
    • Origin:

      American invented name, variation of Evelyn and Everly, English
    • Meaning:

      "desired; water; island; wild boar in woodland clearing"
    • Description:

      Everlynn combines two of the hottest baby names of the moment — Evelyn and Everly — but can't claim either of their histories. Although if you can't decide between the two, Everlynn is the logical compromise.
  7. Nazanin
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "sweetheart"
    • Description:

      This sweet-sounding and sweet meaning name is popular across the Middle East and Central Asia. Notable bearers include actress Nazanin Boniadi and British-Iranian citizen Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, whose arrest and imprisonment in Iran in 2016 continues to make headlines.
  8. Veridian
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "green"
    • Description:

      Veridian is a variation on Viridiana or Viridis, meaning green. Veridian is also the name of an American aeronautical company, so we recommend you stick with the alternatives.
  9. Ayden
    • Origin:

      Variation of Aidan, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little and fiery"
    • Description:

      Ayden in all its variations is becoming more unisex. Still, there were only 47 girl Aydens born last year vs. 3600+ baby boys with the Ayden spelling alone.
  10. Ayan
    • Origin:

      Somali
    • Meaning:

      "fortune"
    • Description:

      Ayan is an African name heard for both sexes.
  11. Gudrun
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "god's rune; secret battle"
    • Description:

      Difficult name familiar here mainly via D. H. Lawrence's Women in Love.
  12. Tarian
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "shield"
    • Description:

      A distinctive name, originally male, that could be an updated tribute to Grandma Marian.
  13. 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.
  14. Arian
    • Origin:

      Variation of Aryan
    • Meaning:

      "warrior, honorable"
    • Description:

      Aryan and Arian are common names in Iran but in the US and much of the English-speaking world, the term Aryan has strong connections with white supremacy. It's a name best avoided.
  15. 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.
  16. Adelynn
    • Origin:

      Variation of Adeline
    • Description:

      Adelynn is one of the many variations rising on the heels of the lovely, old-fashioned (and yes, sweet) name Adeline.
  17. Espn
    • Origin:

      American variation of Espen, Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "god bear"
    • Description:

      Espn was first recorded as a girl name in 2015, eleven years after it was first used for boys. It's considered a variation of the Scandinavian male name Espen, although its use can be attributed to the cable sports channel ESPN, which stands for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network.
  18. Gin
    • Origin:

      "silver"
    • Meaning:

      "silver"
    • Description:

      Common name in Japan, would have alcoholic allusions here.
  19. Róisín
    • Origin:

      Irish Gaelic, diminutive of RÓIs
    • Meaning:

      "rose"
    • Description:

      An authentic choice for your little Irish Rose, chosen by singer Sinead O'Connor for her daughter.
  20. Eadlyn
    • Origin:

      Anglo-Saxon
    • Description:

      Eadlyn Helena Margarete Schreave de Koskinen is the protagonist of Kiera Cass' Selection novels. Eadlyn and its variants Eadlin and Edelyn are uncommon in real life, but feel bang on-trend and shorten to the adorable vintage nickname Edie/Eadie. The name may derive from the Anglo-Saxon elements ead "wealth" or adal "noble".