5000+ Boy Names That End in N
- Lauren
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"from Laurentum or bay laurel"Description:
A Top 1000 boy name throughout the first half of the 20th century in the US, Lauren was popularized for girls by the actress Lauren Bacall. Today, while the Lauren spelling is still 99 percent feminine, Loren is truly gender-neutral, used last year for 75 baby girls and 60 baby boys.
- Stelian
Origin:
RomanianMeaning:
"pillar"Description:
Romanian form of Stylianos, the name of a 7th-century hermit from Adrianopolis in Asia Minor who is regarded as a patron saint of children.
- Caolán
Origin:
Irish GaelicMeaning:
"slender lad"Description:
A Top 100 choice in Northern Ireland, Caolán shares many fashionable sounds with names like Cayden and Callan, but remains virtually unknown in the US.
- Rayden
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Rayden is yet another example of the dozens of new boys' names with the 'aden' sound.
- Elián
Origin:
Latin, based on Roman clan nameDescription:
Had a burst of popularity in 2000 when the controversial case of the Cuban boy Elián González was in the news; his name combined his parents': Elizabeth and Juan.
- Ezren
Origin:
English, modern invented nameDescription:
A mash-up of Ezra and the popular -en ending for boys' names. It may be a modern invention, but Ezren sounds legitimate and very on-trend.
- Seaton
Origin:
Scottish and EnglishMeaning:
"town by the sea"Description:
A perfectly fine Anglo surname, though we'd prefer Keaton. Oscar-winning writer-director George Seaton (Miracle on 34th Street, The Country Girl) was actually born George Stenius.
- Huntington
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"hunter's settlement"Description:
If Hunter just isn't full enough for you, place name Huntington might be a better option.
- Braylen
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Brayden meets Jalen to make Braylen, another entry in this trendy group of names.
- Colvin
Origin:
English surname nameDescription:
Colvin is an English surname with a distinguished history; the Colvins were one of the leading colonial families of early British India, and Shawn Colvin is a popular American singer. We suspect, however, that most of the 18 parents who used Colvin as a boys' name in 2016 were thinking of it as a less popular alternative to other "Col-" names, like Colin and Colton.
- Orison
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"prayer"Description:
An archaic word name meaning "prayer", derived from Latin via French. As a given name, it has been used occasionally from the 19th century onwards, but remains a rare choice with on-trend sounds and spiritual appeal.
- Taden
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
One of the newer and fresher-sounding members of the Braeden, Jaden, Caden clan.
- Cordian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"of the heart"Description:
Kordian was created by Polish playwright Juliusz Słowacki for his eponymous romantic hero, based on Latin cor, cordis "heart". Cordian is the Anglicized form.
- Barton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"from the barley settlement"Description:
More user-friendly, though less substantial, than Bartholomew.
- Lon
Origin:
Diminutive of AlonzoMeaning:
"noble, ready"Description:
For older generations this still summons silent horror star Chaney; for others it's a pleasant if slight nickname name.
- Brannon
Origin:
Irish variation of BrennanDescription:
Occasionally used as an alternative to Brandon or Brennan.
- Roban
- Brin
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"hill"Description:
The many variations of Brynn are far more popular for girls than boys in the US, but if you’d like to use it on a son, Brin is the most masculine of all the spelling options.
- Botan
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"peony"Description:
One Japanese name that feels Western, though not quite American.
- Rhian