5000+ Boy Names That End in N

  1. Rosen
    • Origin:

      German; Bulgarian
    • Meaning:

      "rose; burning bush"
    • Description:

      This masculine floral name literally means "burning bush", and is the Bulgarian word for the dittany plant. The name derives from the highly volatile oils produced by the plant, which can actually catch fire in hot weather. A notable bearer of the Bulgarian-form of the name is Rosen Plevneliev, a former President of Bulgaria.
  2. Kason
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      Jason with a K or Kase with an N or Karson without the R. Kason is one of many similar names that are extremely popular right now.
  3. Baron
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "a lord of the realm"
    • Description:

      If you're going to choose a noble word name, why not aim higher and pick Duke, Prince...or King. The Donald Trumps picked the Barron spelling for their little princeling.
  4. Clifton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "place on a cliff"
    • Description:

      A less-used cross between Clifford and Clinton.
  5. Wystan
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "battle stone"
    • Description:

      Dignified first name of poet W. H. Auden, less exposed than his currently stylish surname.
  6. Levin
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "dear friend"
    • Description:

      Levin, known in the U.S. mostly as a surname, is a Top 100 boys' name in Germany. There have been saints with variations of this name, whose meaning relates to love.
  7. Tennyson
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "son of Dennis"
    • Description:

      Few people would have considered the surname of this famous Victorian poet as a first name until Russell Crowe chose it for his son in 2006. But, as a rhythmic three-syllable patronymic, Tennyson has a lot going for it, not least of all the appealing nickname Tenny; it would make a novel choice for the son of a Dennis.
  8. Kyson
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "son of Kyle"
    • Description:

      An update of Tyson for parents who prefer the Ky nickname to Ty. It was the middle name of a character on Heroes.
  9. Javin
    • Origin:

      Hebrew or Hindu
    • Meaning:

      "Greece or swift, fast"
    • Description:

      Javin might be considered a spelling variation of Javan, an Old Testament name. Javan was a son of Noah who is the legendary father of the Greek people. Javin is also a Hindu or Indian name meaning fast or switft. Many might pronounce Javan, Javin, and Javon as ja-VAHN and Javin as a cousin of Kevin, but it's really up to you.
  10. Bean
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "an immature bean pod used as a vegetable"
    • Description:

      The unisex word name Bean, distant cousin of the infamous Apple, was used for the name of a child of mysterious gender in Louise Penny's novel "A Rule Against Murder." While we can imagine Bean as a cute nickname for a yet-unnamed and unborn baby, we don't recommend it for real life.
  11. Falcon
    • Origin:

      Bird name
    • Description:

      There is a whole new species of bird names open to the baby namer, from the light and feminine Lark to the sleek and powerful Falcon.
  12. Sion
    • Origin:

      Welsh variation of John
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      This Welsh form of John is pronounced Shaun. But most Americans certainly wouldn't know that.

  13. Ayaan
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "God's gift"
    • Description:

      This name directly translates to the way most parents feel about their sons. It's rising quickly in popularity, along with many other names from the Indian subcontinent.
  14. Aneirin
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "very golden or noble"
    • Description:

      Aneirin is the original form of the more common Aneurin (which was a mistaken spelling used after the 17th Century). Aneirin was one of the first great Welsh poets who flourished in the 6th Century. He was said to be the Prince of Bards.
  15. Léon
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "lion"
    • Description:

      This name, which is a French variant of Leo, is pronounced with the distinct French nasally N at the end. It is sometimes used in French to refer to popes named Leo.
  16. Ellison
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "son of Ellis"
    • Description:

      Updates Ellis -- but also has a lot of feminine potential thanks to Allison/Ellie similarity.
  17. Arman
    • Origin:

      Form of Herman or Armen
    • Meaning:

      "soldier or wish, hope"
    • Description:

      Feels as strong and international as Roman, with none of the popularity. Arman might be a form of the German Herman or of the Persian/Kazakh/Armenian Armen or Arman, meaning wish or hope.
  18. Aneurin
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "honor"
    • Description:

      Rarely heard in the US, Aneurin is best remembered in the UK as the Welsh politician, Aneurin "Nye" Bevan, who was instrumental in setting up the National Health Service when he was Minister for Health.
  19. Thorfinn
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "Finn of Thor"
    • Description:

      An ancient Norse name that is still in regular use in the Orkney Islands in Scotland. A famous historical bearer is Thorfinn Sigurdsson (or Thorfinn the Mighty), an 11th century Earl of Orkney.
  20. Garrison
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "son of Garret"
    • Description:

      As Harrison is to Harry, Garrison is to Gary: both of the longer versions sound more modern and appealing. NPR's Prairie Home Companion's Garrison Keillor was born Gary.