5000+ Boy Names That End in N

  1. Zoltan
    • Origin:

      Hungarian
    • Meaning:

      "sultan"
    • Description:

      Though a common name in Hungary, the relatively rare Z sound is striking to English speakers. Penn Gillette used the Zolten spelling for his son; it was also the name of Dracula's dog, and was also a robotic character in Dude, Where's My Car?.
  2. Jaron
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "to sing out"
    • Description:

      Not a biblical name, but one with authentic Hebrew roots that's used in Israel; would fit in with the current trend for two-syllable J names. Jaaron, Jairon, Jaran, Jaren, Jarin, Jarone, Jarran, Jarren, Jarrin, Jarron, Jaryn, Jayron, Jayronn, Je Ronn, J'ron.
  3. Watson
    • Origin:

      English and Scottish surname related to Walter
    • Meaning:

      "son of Wat"
    • Description:

      What with the resurgence of W names like Weston and Walter, the prominence of high profile actress Emma and golfer Bubba, and even the attention paid to Watson, the IBM computer on "Jeopardy" (named for IBM's founder, Thomas Watson) this name could be in line for a revival of its own.
  4. Jovan
    • Origin:

      Slavic variation of John, or Latin
    • Meaning:

      "Jove-like, majestic"
    • Description:

      Jovan, the name of the supreme Roman deity, seems more extraterrestrial now -- and it's also firmly attached to a perfume label. Some parents may see it as a variation of Giovanni, the Italian for John. It is in fact the Slavic variation of John and may be an original way to honor an ancestral John.
  5. Crimson
    • Origin:

      English color name
    • Meaning:

      "rich deep red"
    • Description:

      Crimson is a rare unisex color name used more frequently among baby girls.
  6. Irvin
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "handsome, fair of face"
    • Description:

      Irvin is an Old Man name that has an uncertain future. Losing the final g in Irving makes the name slightly less dated -- but just slightly. There's something about the 'erv' sound that makes Irvin and brothers feel unappealing.
  7. 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.

  8. Aodhán
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little fire"
    • Description:

      Authentic Irish Gaelic spelling of Aidan, pronounced with a very soft d/th sound in the middle.
  9. Braden
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "wide valley"
    • Description:

      One of the trendiest of the new two-syllable boys’ names that have swept the country in the past few years, including the rhyming Aidan, Caden, Kaden, and Jaden. It's been falling on the US Top 1000 lately but it is still among the most popular contemporary English names for boys..
  10. Naveen
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "new"
    • Description:

      Naveem, which is also spelled Navim, is a traditional Arabic name that also has the sheen of modernity. It was introduced to a wider audience via Prince Naveen, the charming (if opportunistic), free-spirited royal of an unnamed European principality in Disney's animated 2009 Princess and the Frog, who wins the heart of Princess Tiana.
  11. Everson
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "son of Evert or Eve"
    • Description:

      An established surname that fits well with today's trend for the "Ever" sound – and a similar-yet-different alternative to Emerson. Historically, it denoted a descendent of Evert, a form of Everard, meaning "brave boar", or a descendent of Eve or its medieval English diminutive Evot, meaning "life".
  12. Rolan
    • Iain
      • Origin:

        Gaelic variation of John
      • Meaning:

        "God is gracious"
      • Description:

        Iain, this authentic Gaelic form of John, has been well used in Scotland since the early twentieth century, used concurrently with the shortened Ian spelling, but is rarely seen in the US.
    • Daemon
      • Origin:

        Literature
      • Description:

        The name of a warrior and dragonrider in the Game of Thrones universe, played by Matt Smith in the HBO prequel House of the Dragon. The word daemon also features in the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman, as the physical manifestations of humans' souls in the form of an animal.
    • Hazen
      • Origin:

        Dutch surname from German
      • Meaning:

        "gray, black; hare"
      • Description:

        Hazen is a variation of the Dutch surname Hasin, which has two separate origins. The first is as a nickname for Haso, a Germanic given name derived from haswa, meaning "gray" or "black." Hasin was also a variation of Haas, a Dutch and German surname meaning "hare."
    • Navin
      • Origin:

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "new, novel"
      • Description:

        Would fit right in with the currently popular in/an/en/on-ending boys' names.
    • Perran
      • Origin:

        Cornish
      • Meaning:

        "little dark one"
      • Description:

        Also spelled, Piran, this Cornish saint's name is also a village. Perran is thought to be analogous to the Irish name Ciaran.
    • Cotton
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        A name heard in Puritan times -- Cotton Mather was a minister involved in the Salem witchcraft trials -- which really deserves modern consideration as it blends nature and softness into a really trendy and wearable masculine name.
    • Elwyn
      • Origin:

        Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "noble friend, elf friend"
      • Description:

        A charming Welsh name with a great meaning, borne by E. B. White, author of Charlotte's Web.
    • Neon
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "New"
      • Description:

        Bright and energetic, Neon seems like it would be a modern coinage, borrowed from neon lights.