5000+ Boy Names That End in N
- Fran
Origin:
Diminutive of FrancisMeaning:
"Frenchman or free man"Description:
While Franklin and Frankie might feel familiar in the US, Fran may feel like an unlikely choice for a boy today, however, it is currently one of several cool one syllable names of the Slovene Top 100. Also borne by football great Fran Tarkenton, it could make an alternative to Finn or Dan, and fit in with softer or gender neutral leaning options like Rowan, Jay, Beau, and Ozzie.
- Esben
Origin:
Danish, ScandinavianMeaning:
"god bear"Description:
Strong and unusual Nordic name that would make a cool addition to the N-ending boy name trend.
- Hansen
- Vespasian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"west, evening, wasp"Description:
This bold name may derive either from Latin vesper "west, evening" or vespa "wasp". It was borne by a 1st-century Roman emperor, Titus Flavius Vespasianus, the founder of the Flavian dynasty.
- Dutton
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"hill settlement; Dodd's town"Description:
The newest cowboy-cool kid on the block is Dutton, introduced by the hit Western drama series Yellowstone. It's seen as a surname in the series, which follows the Dutton family on their ranch. But Americans' affinity towards surname names and the similarities to Sutton have inspired fans of the show to use Dutton for their sons — so much so that Dutton took the title as the fastest-rising name in 2022, jumping a whopping 986 spots.
- Zaven
Origin:
Armenian, meaning uncertainDescription:
An undiscovered member of the two-syllables, ends-in- n school of fashionable boys' names (and with a cool Z initial to boot), Zaven is an ancient Armenian name of uncertain origin.
- Casen
Origin:
Spelling variation of CasonDescription:
This spelling variation of Cason isn't quite as widely used as the original.
- Joven
- Kelen
- Elwin
- Llywelyn
Origin:
Welsh, 'leader's image'Description:
This is the original form of the ancient name also spelled Llewelyn. In ancient Wales, it was borne by two princes who for a time united their countrymen in North Wales and led opposition to the power of the Norman barons in the south. Llywelyn ap Iorwerth was the greatest of the Welsh rulers of the Middle Ages. This is a popular patriotic name, with nicknames Llelo and Llew, which is also Welsh for 'lion.'
- Haran
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"hill, mountain"Description:
Abraham's brother and Caleb's son in the Old Testament, also known as Aran. Haran is one simple and virtually unused Biblical name.
- Cadman
Origin:
Anglo-SaxonMeaning:
"warrior"Description:
Caedmon is considered the first English poet -- a nice literary tie-in to the streamlined version.
- Maclain
- Banyan
Origin:
IndianMeaning:
"the God tree"Description:
This evocative name of a dramatic tropical Indian fig tree is ready to move west.
- Zalman
Origin:
Variation of SolomonMeaning:
"peace"Description:
More familiar now via its Salman form, thanks to author Rushdie; this is an unusual biblical alternative.
- Alben
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"white, or, man from Alba"Description:
More often spelled ALBAN, Alben is an ancient and highly unusual name. Alben Barkley was Harry Truman's vice president.
- Kyrion
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"the lord"Description:
Kyrion derives from the Greek word kyrios, meaning "the lord." Kyrion was one of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste in the 4th century AD.
- Jabin
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Karson
Origin:
Spelling variation of Carson, Scottish and EnglishMeaning:
"son of the marsh dwellers"Description:
An increasingly popular spelling of Carson, Karson feels at home with Kayden, Kieran, and Kai. While the Carson spelling sits just outside the Top 100 and is used three times more often, Karson is still given to around 980 babies each year.