5000+ Boy Names That End in N
- Shin
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"true, extend, heart, humility"Description:
Common name among Japanese men that can be written with a variety of kanji, giving it different meanings.
- Ilkin
Origin:
Turkish and AzerbaijaniMeaning:
"first"Description:
Authentically spelled İlkin, this would be an unusual (to English speakers) pick for a firstborn boy.
- Baldwin
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"brave friend"Description:
One "bald" name we can get behind, thanks to pioneering African-American author James Baldwin – though the name is now also associated with the Baldwin brothers, particularly Alec.
- Julen
Origin:
Basque variation of Julian, EnglishMeaning:
"youthful; downy"Description:
The Basque form of Julian is pared down and may appeal to parents looking for a less-syllabic option. It’s not typically used outside of Spain, but it would make an easy import.
- Aron
Origin:
Hebrew and Spanish variation of AaronDescription:
This shortened variation of Aaron—it was Elvis's middle name—is now a widely used choice.
- Bohan
Origin:
Irish, anglicized form of Old Gaelic BuadhachainMeaning:
"victorious"Description:
The surname of influential French fashion designer Marc Bohan could make a modern-sounding two-syllable boy's name, though it might be confused with Bowen.
- Khan
Origin:
TurkicMeaning:
"king, ruler"Description:
This surname and title spread widely across Asia thanks to the conquests of Genghis Khan in the thirteenth century. You may also recognise it from the emperor Kublai Khan, who hosted Marco Polo; The Jungle Book's Shere Khan; and the Star Trek character Khan Noonien Singh. With other royal names and titles rising, this international variant has also seen a little more use, though it is still pretty rare.
- Conlan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"hero"Description:
Undiscovered Irish surname.
- Edern
Origin:
Cornish from WelshMeaning:
"great, immense, wonderful"Description:
The meaning of Edern is disputed, with some saying it comes from the Latin name Aeturnus, meaning "eternal" or "immortal." The more plausible etymology is that Edern derives from the Welsh edyrn, meaning "great," "immense," or "wonderful."
- Warrin
Origin:
Australian AboriginalMeaning:
"the cold months"Description:
Not an alternate spelling of Warren, Warrin is a Pitjantjatjara name meaning the cold months. A good name for a winter baby.
- Anan
Origin:
Hebrew, AkanMeaning:
"cloud; fourth-born child"Description:
Little-known name from the Old Testament.
- Zaidyn
- Hadrien
Origin:
French variation of HadrianDescription:
What life Hadrien and Hadrian enjoy today, they owe to Adrian along with the revival of ancient Roman names in general. Hadrian was a 2nd century Roman emperor famous for his wall.
- Brenton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"town near the burnt land"Description:
Name hovering near the bottom of the Top 1000 that may move higher with the fashion for two-syllable surnames. You could do worse...but you probably could also do better.
- Nissan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"miracle"Description:
Though the accent falls on the second syllable, people will mistake this name of the first month of the Jewish calendar or for the Japanese car.
- Dallin
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"from the valley"Description:
A fresh Dale relative that finds place amongst similar names like Cullin and Hamelin as well as the more common Allen and Dylan.
- Ericson
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"son of the eternal ruler"Description:
Ericson, also spelled Erickson and Erikson (and with -sen endings too), is a Nordic surname that makes a strong choice. Ericson may continue the trend Harrison, Jefferson and Jackson started.
- Chin
Origin:
Chinese and Korean surnameMeaning:
"to describe; ancient; gold; money; to pound grain"Description:
Chin is a common surname among those with Chinese or Korean heritage. It is related to the Chinese family names Chen, Jin, Qian, and Qin, and the Korean surname Jin.
- Daeron
- Bleddyn
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"wolf's cub"Description:
Unusual two-syllable choice with a real pronunciation challenge.