5000+ Boy Names That End in N

  1. Jayson
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Jason
    • Meaning:

      "to heal"
    • Description:

      Part Jason, part Jayce, this name has been among the Top 500 names for boys near-consistently since the late 1960s. While it's a reasonable spelling especially if you're naming your son after someone named Jay or another name that starts with the letter J, it's one of those names that will eternally need to be spelled out for people. But then again, so are classics like Elisabeth and Sara and Jon.
  2. Constantin
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "steadfast"
    • Description:

      More likely to be spelled Constantine, this was the name of the first Christian emperor of the Roman empire, as well as three Scottish kings. Previously thought of as too bulky and unwieldy a name for a modern child, these days it would be perfectly acceptable.
  3. Davin
    • Origin:

      Hybrid of David and Devin
    • Description:

      Davin is one of those hybrid names that is appealing for both genders, though it is more common for boys. Though Davin has a strong and attractive sound, either David or Devin would be preferable. It has been declining in use over the last decade.
  4. Mayson
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Mason
    • Description:

      Mayson, usually a spelling variation of the popular boys' occupational name Mason, has been on the US Top 1000 since 2010. This follows as trend for adding the letter Y to a name or substitution as Y for another vowel, as in Ayden or Kaytlyn.
  5. Kasen
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      Kasen is one of several linked names, all spelled differently and pronounced the same. Kayson is the most popular spelling of the name, but they include Cason, Casen, Cayson and so on.
  6. Patton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "fighter's town"
    • Description:

      Patton is an attractive name in the fashionable Haden-Peyton mold, though there is that association with the severe wartime general.
  7. Tomlinson
    • Bain
      • Origin:

        Gaelic or Sindarin
      • Meaning:

        "white, fair"
      • Description:

        Derived from the Scottish Gaelic bàn, meaning "white, fair". It's also a name in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional Elvish language, in which it means "beautiful".
    • Balin
      • Origin:

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "mighty sword"
      • Description:

        Unusual Asian option, and also the name of the Dwarf Lord from Lord of the Rings.
    • Fin
      • Maison
        • Origin:

          French word name
        • Meaning:

          "house"
        • Description:

          Mason with a French accent. It first entered the US Top 1000 in 2012, and it will likely hang on for as long as its brother-in-spelling-variations, Mayson.
      • Yann
        • Origin:

          French/Breton variation of John
        • Meaning:

          "God is gracious"
        • Description:

          This might be a better choice than the similarly pronounced Jan, to avoid gender confusion.
      • Serafin
        • Origin:

          Spanish variation of Seraphim, Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "fiery"
        • Description:

          Serafin and Seraphim are much less known and used in the US than the feminine forms Serafina and Seraphina, but just as appealing. An out-of-the-box Spanish option with a deep history and an animated meaning.
      • Sevyn
        • Origin:

          American variation of Seven, number name
        • Meaning:

          "seven"
        • Description:

          Sevyn broke into the Top 1000 for girls in 2019, the same year that Seven crossed the threshold for boys. Ys are typically employed to make names more feminine, which is why many more girls were given the Sevyn spelling than boys. However, Sevyn still made it on the birth certificates of over 100 boys last year.
      • Johann
        • Origin:

          Variation of Johan
        • Description:

          The traditional German spelling of this name, used by Goethe, Bach and many other luminaries.
      • Zircon
        • Origin:

          Gem name from Greek
        • Meaning:

          "gold-hued"
        • Description:

          Although Zircon means "gold-hued," the gem comes in a variety of colors.
      • Jabin
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "perceptive"
        • Description:

          The name of two Old Testament kings that seems as ripe as you can get for modern use, given the popularity of sound-alike Biblical brethren Jadon and Jacob (and even mythological Jason). Note that different sources give wide-ranging meanings for Jabin, but we think "perceptive" is the most authoritative, not to mention appealing.
      • Ohan
        • Origin:

          Armenian variation of John
        • Description:

          Strong and appealing Armenian choice, but could be confused with Owen.
      • Napoleon
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "lion of the new city"
        • Description:

          Overly ambitious choice, recently borne by the hapless hero of cult movie hit Napoleon Dynamite.
      • Deucalion
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "sweet sailor"
        • Description:

          Various characters name Deucalion exist in Greek Mythology, including Deucalion, the son of Prometheus; Deucalion of Crete; Deucalion, son of Zeus; and Deucalion the solider, who is killed by Achilles.