5000+ Boy Names That End in N

  1. Can
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "soul, life"
    • Description:

      This name, also a term of affection, is popular in Turkey but has a spelling that may confuse English speakers.
  2. Osborn
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "divine bear; divine warrior"
    • Description:

      A surname style choice that could get you nicknames Bear and Ozzy, which is pretty cool. It comes from the Old English variant of the Old Norse Ásbjǫrn, which was introduced to England after the Norman conquest and used occasionally as a given name ever since. Victorian author Elizabeth Gaskell used the spelling variation Osborne in her final novel, Wives and Daughters.
  3. Calton
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "calf farm"
    • Description:

      The kind of hybrid name -- it sounds like a blend of the popular Caleb and Colton -- that could catch on despite its lack of pedigree.
  4. Xin
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful, elegant, mind, intellect, joyous"
    • Description:

      A lovely name with many possible meanings depending on the characters used. A common feature of Chinese names for both sexes.
  5. Teun
    • Origin:

      Dutch diminutive of Anthony
    • Description:

      Teun, pronounced like something between ton and tune in English, is one of the most popular boys' names in The Netherlands, consistent with that country's preference for short, simple names. The equivalent of the English Tony, it doesn't travel quite as well as Dutch favorites Sem and Bas do.
  6. Coltan
    • Ven
      • Aeolian
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "of or arising from the wind"
      • Andrin
        • Origin:

          Swiss, Romansh variation of Heinrich, German
        • Meaning:

          "home of the king"
      • Grafton
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "town in a grove"
        • Description:

          Grafton is the name of dozens of towns, mostly in England, Canada and Australia, and has occasionally been used as a boys' name, with the surprisingly fun and quirky nickname Graf.
      • Mabon
        • Origin:

          Celtic
        • Meaning:

          "great son"
        • Description:

          Mabon ap Modron (son of Modron) is a prominent figure in Welsh literature and mythology – a fearless hero.
      • Kirion
        • Origin:

          Russian, Greek
        • Meaning:

          "the lord"
        • Description:

          Resembling Orion, a current favorite, Kirion is a Russian name ready for import.
      • Coren
        • Boon
          • Luckson
            • Goldwyn
              • Camryn
                • Origin:

                  Spelling variation of Cameron, Scottish
                • Meaning:

                  "crooked nose"
                • Description:

                  Cameron is starting to fall slightly since its peak in the early 2000s, but is still comfortably in the Top 100. The Camryn spelling has historically been more popular on the girls' side, though it did rank briefly for boys in the late 2000s.
              • Yochanan
                • Origin:

                  Form of Yehochanan or John, Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "God is gracious"
                • Description:

                  A contracted form of Yehochanan, the Biblical Hebrew form of John. Variants include Yohanan and Johanan and the increasingly popular short form is Yahya.
              • Landen
                • Description:

                  Variation of Landon.
              • Jospin
                • Origin:

                  French
                • Meaning:

                  "lord"
                • Description:

                  Probably derived from the Breton name Judoc, meaning "lord". As a first name, it's predominantly found in French-speaking African countries. As a surname, it famously belonged to former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin (in office 1997-2002).