5000+ Boy Names That End in N
- Wintergreen
Origin:
English nature nameMeaning:
"green in the winter"Description:
Wintergreen is an antiquated form of the term "evergreen" that today is commonly associated with the mint-like flavoring found in toothpaste, chewing gum, and American root beer (yes, really). It's never been documented as a baby name, but considering Winter is so common these days, it's certainly within the realm of possibility.
- Ajdin
Origin:
Bosnian form of Aydın, TurkishMeaning:
"bright, clear"Description:
Bright and friendly, Ajdin is a popular choice in Bosnia and Herzegovina, having been in the Top 50 since the 2000s. It reached #3 in the charts in 2011, but has now declined slightly in use. It derives from the Turkish name Aydın, which has been anglicized to Aydin.
- Lunden
- Nathen
- Lochran
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"rushes"Description:
An uncommon Irish surname name with ties to nature, it would make a more distinctive alternative to the Scottish Lachlio. Lochran is one of those rare Irish baby names for boys not yet known in the US.
- Garion
Origin:
Modern literary nameDescription:
One of the more wearable fantasy names, the original Garion was the lead character in teh Belgariad novels by David Eddings. Since then, a small number of parents have used the name, and it has real potential as an update to Gary.
- Leveon
Origin:
AmericanDescription:
Football player Le'Veon Bell has helped popularize his unique name.
- Karlan
- Stefán
Origin:
Icelandic form of Stephen, GreekMeaning:
"garland, crown"Description:
A traditional, consistently common name in Iceland, where it is cognates with Stephen.
- Hakon
- Keyshawn
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
One of the most popular of the creative spellings of this name.
- Zyon
Origin:
Spelling variation of Zion, HebrewMeaning:
"highest place"Description:
With its sharp Z initial and similar sound to Ryan, Zion has shot up the charts in singer Lauryn Hill used it for her son in 1997. Following on in its footsteps, spelling variant Zyon entered the Top 1000 in 2019 and was given to around 270 babies in a recent year.
- Daton
- Antonin
Origin:
Czech variation of AntoniusDescription:
A current top 25 choice in the Czech Republic (spelt Antonín), this distinguished name has several notable bearers: from French playwright Artaud, to Czech composer Dvořák, to Death Eater Dolohov in the Harry Potter series.
- Dennison
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of Dennis"Description:
A case in which the son is now more attractive than the father. There have been Colonial settlers surnamed Dennison on this side of the Atlantic since 1623.
- Jimson
- Eldan
- Nilsson
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"son of Nils"Description:
The son at the end of many Scandinavian names makes them more consistent with modern American name tastes. While Nilsson may be the proper Scandinavian form of the name, many English speakers will try to spell it Nilson or Nelson.
- Zaylin
Origin:
Modern invented name, meaning unknownDescription:
Newly coined options, the letter Z, and strong A sounds all remain on trend for boys in the US and Zaylin ticks all the boxes. Like a mash up of Zaiden, Zayn and Waylon, Zaylin was given to around 70 boys in 2023. It is the second most popular spelling of the name, above Zaylan and Zaylon, but not so well used as Zaylen.
- Aymon