5000+ Boy Names That End in N

  1. Wilton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "place by a stream"
    • Description:

      As passé as Hilton and Milton.
  2. Thorsten
    • Miron
      • Origin:

        Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian and Polish variation of Myron, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "fragrant, an aromatic shrub, myrrh"
      • Description:

        Myron still has ways to go before sounding stylish again, but this Eastern European variation has a more contemporary look.
    • Carlin
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "little champion"
      • Description:

        While the lin ending is more commonly found in girls' names, Carlin is an authentic Irish male choice and was used just about evenly for both sexes in the US last year.
    • Valentijn
      • Origin:

        Dutch
      • Meaning:

        "strength, health"
      • Description:

        Dutch form of Valentine
    • Doron
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "gift"
      • Description:

        Benevolent name found in Israel in several forms, including Doran and Doroni.
    • Ammon
      • Origin:

        Variation of Amman, German occupational name
      • Meaning:

        "administrator"
      • Description:

        Ammon is connected to two religions in the US and is used exclusively between the two of them. Prior to the 1960s, Ammon was considered a solely Amish name. In the Amish community, Ammon is bestowed in honor of Jacob Amman, whom the Amish sect is named after.
    • Bevan
      • Origin:

        Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "son of Evan"
      • Description:

        This Welsh surname might be an interesting alternative to the popular Evan, though that Bev beginning conjures up a fifty-five-year-old woman named Beverly.
    • Banyan
      • Origin:

        Indian
      • Meaning:

        "the God tree"
      • Description:

        This evocative name of a dramatic tropical Indian fig tree is ready to move west.
    • Vihan
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "dawn"
      • Description:

        Vihan is a popular male name in India. In America, around 50 boys a year receive this name, making it quite a rare choice.
    • Gershon
      • Origin:

        Variation of Gershom
      • Meaning:

        "stranger; exodus"
      • Description:

        In the Bible, Gershon is one of Levi’s sons. The name is a variation of Gershom, another Old Testament name that is now primarily used in Orthodox Jewish communities.
    • Westyn
      • Origin:

        Variation of Weston, English
      • Meaning:

        "western town"
      • Description:

        Relaxed American cowboy meets modern and trendy, Westyn is a spelling variation of Top 100 Weston. Joining both the traditional spelling and the alternative choice Westin in the Top 1000, it was a fast rising choice in 2023, given to more than 300 boys along with a small handful of girls.
    • Huon
      • Origin:

        Tasmanian tree name
      • Meaning:

        "huon river pine"
      • Description:

        A name gaining recognition in Australia, based on the huon pine tree which grows in Tasmania. Boatbuilders especially love this rare wood, which floats well, is resistant to rot, and has a strong pine-y scent.
    • Quin
      • Chion
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "snow"
      • Henson
        • Origin:

          English; "Son of Henry"
        • Meaning:

          "Son of Henry"
        • Description:

          This surname name fits in with current favorites like Hudson, but is much less common as a given name. It's widely familiar thanks to the late Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets.
      • Caoidhean
        • Zillion
          • Origin:

            English word name
          • Meaning:

            "indeterminately large number"
          • Description:

            Nick Cannon put this baby name on the map in 2021 when he welcomed a son by the name Zillion Heir (Zillionaire, get it?) — twin to Zion Mixolydian. Zillion is a new addition to the growing trend of numerical -illion names — Million, Billion, Trillion, and even Amillion currently chart for boys.
        • Marsden
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "boundary valley"
          • Description:

            Stuffy surname.
        • Riaan
          • Origin:

            Variation of Ryan or Hindi
          • Meaning:

            "little king"
          • Description:

            South African adventurer Riaan Manser introduced this name to the American and European world. After bicycling the entire coast of Africa and rowing with his girlfriend from Morocco to New York, he wrote books about his travels and made his name famous. Riaan was also the baby name choice of Bollywood stars Genelia D'Souza and Riteish Deshmukh. It debuted on the US popularity list at Number 926 in 2015, when it was the fastest-rising name of the year. Nonetheless, be prepared to correct people on the spelling.