5000+ Boy Names That End in N
- Kyren
Origin:
Persian; IrishMeaning:
"king, ruler; little dark one"Description:
One of the fastest-rising boy names of 2023, and a newcomer to the US Top 1000, parents are likely drawn to the name because of easily accessible short form, Ky. Possibly a variation of Irish Kieran of Persian Cyrus, Kyren has a cool, modern sound.
- Sabin
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"from the Sabines"Description:
Listed in the Quran as one of the "People of the Book," this male equivalent of Sabina is undiscovered and ripe for the adventurous baby namer.
- Stellen
Origin:
Swedish, variation of Stellan, meaning unknownDescription:
More usually spelled Stellan, this is a possible up-and-comer, known through actor Stellan Skarsgard and his namesake, the son of Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany.
- Eldon
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"sacred hill"Description:
Popular in the 1920s, Eldon is a retro name that's waiting to be rediscovered. It has a similar placename/surname appeal to current Top 1000 names Alden and Holden. Several towns in the US and UK bear the name.
- German
Origin:
Spanish and Russian variation of Herman, GermanMeaning:
"warrior"Description:
German might seem like an unlikely occupant of the Top 1000 list, unless you realize that it's a Spanish name, with the accent on the second syllable. It's been on the U.S. list since 1973.
- Thien
Origin:
VietnameseMeaning:
"sky, heaven"Description:
Also spelled Thiên in Vietnamese, this is the middle name of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's son Pax, adopted from Vietnam in 2007.
- Keenan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"ancient"Description:
This name of three ancient saints, one Wayans brother, and an NFL wide receiver makes an energetic choice.
- Evian
Origin:
English variation of EvanDescription:
A pleasant-sounding name that might be more popular were it not a brand of bottled water - something that is noted in the 1999 movie Superstar, which features a female Evian. The brand is named after the French spa town of Évian-les-Bains, which ultimately derives from aqua, the Latin word for water.
- Iverson
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"Ivar's son"Description:
In the 90s, Michael Jordan inspired thousands of parents around the world to name their babies Jordan. Retired NBA star Allen Iverson hasn't yet had anywhere near that impact, but a respectable 64 baby boys born in 2016 were named Iverson. The "Iv-" beginning does feel distinctive.
- Sören
Origin:
Danish variation of SeverusDescription:
A gentle Danish name, soft and sensitive, but with more masculine punch than Loren.
- Sampson
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"sun"Description:
This name, once considered overly powerful due to the superhuman strength of the biblical figure, is now an option for parents in search of an unusual route to Sam. But you really don't need that p: Samson will do.
- Brooklyn
Origin:
Place-name from DutchMeaning:
"marshland"Description:
It may be the hippest of hispter neighborhoods, but as a baby name Brooklyn is now on the decline: down from a peak of 120 births for boys in 1999, and over 7000 births for girls in 2011.
- Elouan
Origin:
Breton and FrenchMeaning:
"light"Description:
This beautiful Breton saint's name peaked at #127 in France in 2006. It's still in the Top 500 there today, but remains almost unknown outside of France.
- Elden
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"noble friend"Description:
This old-fashioned name looks like it could be on the edge of a revival, following in the footsteps of Alden and Auden.
- Lyndon
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"linden tree hill"Description:
An English surname-turned-first-name whose most famous bearer is former US president Lyndon B. Johnson. His appointment in 1963 caused a huge spike in use for his unusual name the following year, pushing it to its historical peak of #347 in 1964. However, the year after his exit from the Oval Office, it dropped back below the Top 1000.
- Kaisen
Origin:
Variation of KaisonDescription:
Kai is the it syllable of the moment, spawning this Kai - Jason hybrid. Kaisen made the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022, along with similar name Kaizen.
- Hamilton
Origin:
English and ScottishMeaning:
"treeless hill"Description:
Unless it runs in your family, or Alexander Hamilton is your particular hero, you might consider something less imposing -- and without the teasable nickname Ham.
- Elysian
Origin:
Latin from GreekMeaning:
"of Elysium; blissful"Description:
The Elysian Fields of Greek mythology was the home of the afterlife for the blessed. As spiritual names and mythological names continue to rise, Elysian is a name to watch.
- Sachin
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"pure"Description:
Common in India, but seldom heard in the US, Sachin is the kind of name that could easily cross cultural boundaries.
- Layton
Origin:
Old EnglishMeaning:
"settlement with a leek garden"Description:
This first name was once a surname derived from Old English. Used quietly a century ago, the current fashion for two-syllable boy names ending in n makes this one a new hit.