5000+ Boy Names That End in N

  1. Lauren
    • Origin:

      English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Stelian
    • Origin:

      Romanian
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  3. Caolán
    • Origin:

      Irish Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  4. Rayden
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      Rayden is yet another example of the dozens of new boys' names with the 'aden' sound.
  5. Elián
    • Origin:

      Latin, based on Roman clan name
    • Description:

      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.
  6. Ezren
    • Origin:

      English, modern invented name
    • Description:

      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.
  7. Seaton
    • Origin:

      Scottish and English
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  8. Huntington
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "hunter's settlement"
    • Description:

      If Hunter just isn't full enough for you, place name Huntington might be a better option.
  9. Braylen
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      Brayden meets Jalen to make Braylen, another entry in this trendy group of names.
  10. Colvin
    • Origin:

      English surname name
    • Description:

      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.
  11. Orison
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  12. Taden
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      One of the newer and fresher-sounding members of the Braeden, Jaden, Caden clan.
  13. Cordian
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  14. Barton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "from the barley settlement"
    • Description:

      More user-friendly, though less substantial, than Bartholomew.
  15. Lon
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Alonzo
    • Meaning:

      "noble, ready"
    • Description:

      For older generations this still summons silent horror star Chaney; for others it's a pleasant if slight nickname name.
  16. Brannon
    • Origin:

      Irish variation of Brennan
    • Description:

      Occasionally used as an alternative to Brandon or Brennan.
  17. Roban
    • Brin
      • Origin:

        Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "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:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "peony"
      • Description:

        One Japanese name that feels Western, though not quite American.
    • Rhian