2800+ Girl Names That End in N

  1. Easton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "east facing place"
    • Description:

      Easton is a stylish Waspy-sounding surname that's climbing up the popularity charts. TV actress Elisabeth Rohm named her daughter Easton August Anthony, which seemed like a real gender bender, and now Rachel Leigh Cook has made it the middle name of her baby Charlotte. Note that Easton is now in the Top 100 for boys--for whom directional names are a real trend-- but we won't be surprised to see more and more little lady Eastons arriving.
  2. Osian
    • Origin:

      Welsh variation of Oisin
    • Meaning:

      "little deer"
    • Description:

      Actress Milla Jovovich chose this uncommon but usable Welsh boy name for her daughter in 2020.
  3. Lydian
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "woman from Lydia"
    • Description:

      A more unique take on Lydia — both names refer to Lydia, the area of Asia Minor recognized in the Bible. Lydian has an added musical connection, thanks to the Lydian mode — a chord progression often heard in jazz.
  4. Austen
    • Origin:

      Literary surname and shortened form of Augustine, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "great, magnificent"
    • Description:

      While Austin is a popular boys' name, this spelling, honoring novelist Jane, nudges the name toward gender-neutral, chosen last year for 67 baby boys and 57 girls.
  5. Caron
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "loving, kindhearted, charitable,"
    • Description:

      Though it sounds like Karen, this spelling makes the name more distinctive.
  6. Suren
    • Tenzan
      • Origin:

        Variation of Tenzin, Tibetan
      • Meaning:

        "protector of Dharma"
      • Description:

        Tenzan is a variation of Tenzin, a name with special significance for Buddhists, being the first name of the Dalai Lama.
    • Alyson
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Alison
      • Description:

        Alison by any spelling is now considered more of a mom name than a baby name. It's been trending downward for more than a decade, though it still makes the Top 1000.
    • Heron
      • Origin:

        Nature name or Greek
      • Meaning:

        "hero"
      • Description:

        Heron fits in with the modern nature names that are so stylish at the moment, but it also has history as the name of a Greek inventor and Egyptian saint. Both were male, but Heron's image as a word name makes it accessible for girls as well.
    • Sylvian
      • Origin:

        Swedish, Norwegian
      • Meaning:

        "of the forest"
      • Description:

        Form of Silviana
    • Jessamyn
      • Origin:

        Variant spelling of Jessamine
      • Meaning:

        "jasmine flower"
      • Description:

        Charming name occasionally heard in England, would be a real standout here. Jessamyn is the spelling used by writer West.
    • Charmian
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "joy"
      • Description:

        This name was used by Shakespeare (who got it from Plutarch) in Antony and Cleopatra for one of the attendants of the Egyptian queen. An interesting possibility, it is heard occasionally in the UK, even less frequently in the US.
    • Eirwen
      • Origin:

        Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "white snow"
      • Description:

        A fresh and pretty Welsh nature name whose beautiful meaning would be perfect for a winter baby girl.
    • Murran
      • Origin:

        Scottish, meaning unknown
      • Description:

        This cousin of the male Murray is one of the best-used modern In all its forms, one of the most classic Scottish names for girls, as is the somewhat similar Mirran.
    • Tarryn
      • Chosen
        • Origin:

          English word name
        • Meaning:

          "having been selected as the best or most appropriate"
        • Description:

          Chosen is officially a baby name thanks to Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who chose (can't resist) the word as the name of his newborn son. While it may inspire bad puns, Chosen is actually a pretty good word name: It's got the two-syllable, n-ending sound that is so fashionable for names, plus a positive, affirming meaning. Chosen is rising on the girls' side too now, given to 74 baby girls in 2022.
      • Velveteen
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "soft fabric"
        • Description:

          A fabric name, or an unusual literary option, inspired by The Velveteen Rabbit.
      • Ziazan
        • Origin:

          Armenian
        • Meaning:

          "rainbow"
        • Description:

          This intriguing name from Armenia has a lovely meaning "rainbow" and was used for the adorable protagonist of the film by the same name who hides in a suitcase and ends up going on an adventure to Turkey.
      • Layton
        • Origin:

          Old English
        • Meaning:

          "settlement with a leek garden"
        • Description:

          The most popular variation of this name for baby girls is Leighton, as in Leighton Meester, the actress who introduced her name to the mainstream when she rose to fame on Gossip Girl.
      • Simran
        • Origin:

          Sanskrit
        • Meaning:

          "remembrance"
        • Description:

          This Indian girls' name, in the Top 1000 in England and Wales, is virtually unknown in the US but has a pretty sound and is easily translated. If you're looking for a girl name with authentic Indian roots and a lovely sound and meaning, Simran might make an excellent choice.