2800+ Girl Names That End in N

  1. Rohan
    • Origin:

      Variation of Rowan, Irish and Scottish, or Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "rowan tree, little redhead, or sandalwood"
    • Description:

      Rohan is an Indian name, but may also be a variation of the Irish surname Rowan, sometimes used for girls.
  2. Brighton
    • Origin:

      English place-name
    • Description:

      Out-of-the-way place name (it's an antiquated holiday spot on England's south coast) that might make a brilliant choice. Actor/director Jon Favreau named his daughter Brighton Rose.
  3. Rowen
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Rowan, Scottish and Irish
    • Meaning:

      "rowan tree; little redhead"
    • Description:

      With its soft sounds, its unisex appeal, and its nature connection, Rowan has become a very popular name for both boys and girls, given to nearly four boys for every girl. The Rowen variation maintains the same gender split but is much less popular for both sexes, with nearly four times as many babies named Rowan as Rowen.
  4. Lemon
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      Given to around 25 girls in the US each year, this is a name that could go either way - summery and refreshing or just plain sour. You decide.
  5. Callen
    • Origin:

      Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "rock"
    • Description:

      Callen is a unisex Gaelic name growing in popularity here. Its newfound trendiness is possibly related to the Chris O'Donnell character on "NCIS: Los Angeles", known only as G. Callen.
  6. Keaton
    • Origin:

      English place and surname
    • Meaning:

      "shed town"
    • Description:

      Keaton is an engaging surname name that's on the rise for both girls and boys. Some parents may use it to honor silent film star Buster Keaton or related to Diane Keaton, but others may see it as a stylish name in keeping with the Kardashian-influenced two-syllable n-ending surname names. Choices similar to Keaton include Keegan and Keenan.
  7. Sullivan
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "dark eyes"
    • Description:

      Stylish and boyish but could work for a girl -- especially one with brown eyes -- and Sully is a quirky and jaunty nickname.
  8. Elain
    • Grayson
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "son of the bailiff"
      • Description:

        Predominantly used for boys, Grayson did begin to climb the charts for girls in the late 90s. It has yet to make it to the Top 1000 however, and recent years have seen it decline in use as a unisex option. This is perhaps owing to the popularity of Grace, Gracie and Gracelynn instead.
    • Swan
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "swan"
      • Description:

        Obsolete Swanhild gives way to oh-so-modern Swan, joining the flock of newly fashionable bird names such as Wren and Lark. In France, the Swann spelling is fashionable for both sexes. But Swan carries an image of grace, though perhaps also a bit of languor. It's a lovely and original name, right for our times.
    • Mignon
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "delicate, dainty"
      • Description:

        Charming French endearment, first used as a name by Goethe, that now makes an appealing choice -- though the proper feminine form is Mignonne. Note, though, that this is not actually used as a name in France, where Manon would be the closest choice.
    • Maayan
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "spring of water"
      • Description:

        Many Americans will misunderstand it as Maya, but Maayan (also stylized as Ma'ayan) is a popular Israeli name used for both sexes.
    • Leon
      • Origin:

        Greek variation of Leo
      • Meaning:

        "lion"
      • Description:

        This popular boy name is occasionally used for girls, too. (Seven of them in 2022.)
    • Eavan
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "beautiful sheen"
      • Description:

        Anglicized spelling of the difficult-to-decipher Gaelic Aoibheann, the name of several Irish princesses, this name rhymes with Steven. Eavan Boland is a distinguished Irish poet who teaches at Stanford University.
    • Troian
      • Origin:

        Surname
      • Meaning:

        "trinity"
      • Description:

        This unusual surname name has been made famous by Pretty Little Liars actress Troian Bellisario. Troian is a family name on her father's maternal side, possibly meaning "of Troy", but more likely deriving from a Slavic name meaning "triad; trinity".
    • Julien
      • Origin:

        French from Latin
      • Meaning:

        "youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"
      • Description:

        Although Julien is traditionally the male French form of Julian, musician Julien Baker has taken this variation of the name to the female side of the ledger. Julien is derived from the Ancient Roman Julius which is in turn related to the God name Jupiter or Jove, The most popular forms of the name in modern times have been Julia and Julian, but many variations for both genders, including Juliet, Julianne, and Julius, have become more visible too.
    • Heaven
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        Among the children named Heaven are the daughters of TV personality Brooke Burke and rap singer Lil' Mo, who also has a daughter named God'iss Love. Some parents have taken to using Nevaeh instead—Heaven spelled backwards.
    • Aiman
      • Origin:

        Kazakh
      • Meaning:

        "beauty of the moon"
      • Description:

        The male and female versions of Aiman come from different origins. While the feminine Aiman has a lunar meaning and origins in Kazakhstan, the masculine Aiman is a variation of the Arabic name Ayman.
    • Dorian
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "from Doris"
      • Description:

        A male name occasionally borrowed by the girls, as in Dorian Cramer, a long-running female character on the soap One Life to Live and famous midcentury model Dorian Leigh.
    • Audyn
      • Origin:

        English, variation of Auden
      • Meaning:

        "old friend"
      • Description:

        Auden is increasing in use for girls each year, and the feminized spelling Audyn is beginning to follow along. Parents are loving the gentle but unisex sound of this surname, associated with poet W.H., Auden.