2800+ Girl Names That End in N

  1. Veridian
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "green"
    • Description:

      Veridian is a variation on Viridiana or Viridis, meaning green. Veridian is also the name of an American aeronautical company, so we recommend you stick with the alternatives.
  2. Kailyn
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Kaylin
    • Description:

      Kaylin and all of its forms have made many appearances in the Top 1000 in recent years. Kailyn is also the Turkish goddess of crossroads, kings and queens.
  3. Arian
    • Origin:

      Variation of Aryan
    • Meaning:

      "warrior, honorable"
    • Description:

      Aryan and Arian are common names in Iran but in the US and much of the English-speaking world, the term Aryan has strong connections with white supremacy. It's a name best avoided.
  4. Zhen
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "a treasure"
    • Description:

      A striking choice, but might possibly be taken for Jen.
  5. Gudrun
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "god's rune; secret battle"
    • Description:

      Difficult name familiar here mainly via D. H. Lawrence's Women in Love.
  6. Everlynn
    • Origin:

      American invented name, variation of Evelyn and Everly, English
    • Meaning:

      "desired; water; island; wild boar in woodland clearing"
    • Description:

      Everlynn combines two of the hottest baby names of the moment — Evelyn and Everly — but can't claim either of their histories. Although if you can't decide between the two, Everlynn is the logical compromise.
  7. Eadlyn
    • Origin:

      Anglo-Saxon
    • Description:

      Eadlyn Helena Margarete Schreave de Koskinen is the protagonist of Kiera Cass' Selection novels. Eadlyn and its variants Eadlin and Edelyn are uncommon in real life, but feel bang on-trend and shorten to the adorable vintage nickname Edie/Eadie. The name may derive from the Anglo-Saxon elements ead "wealth" or adal "noble".
  8. Gwyn
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "white, blessed"
    • Description:

      A male name in Wales, Gwyn has been mostly feminine in the US thanks to its resemblance to the more familiar Gwen. It derives from the same Celtic root as the popular Finn family of names.
  9. Konan
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "small south"
    • Description:

      As a feminine name, Konan has Japanese origins. It is the name of a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.
  10. Afternoon
    • Origin:

      English, “afternoon”
    • Description:

      An early day name worthy of consideration today for someone seeking a truly unusual name.
  11. Madilyn
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Madelyn
    • Description:

      Madelyn is the most popular, phonetically-clear spelling of the lovely and stylish French name. Madilyn edges it toward Marilyn, though that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
  12. Éadaoin
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "jealousy"
    • Description:

      Modern Irish form of the mythological name Étaín.
  13. Jayleen
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      The kind of countrified-combo name that you would think went out with ruffled gingham pinafores. Still, it's managed to hold its ground in recent years.
  14. Suellen
    • Origin:

      Compound name, blending Susan and Ellen
    • Meaning:

      "shining lily"
    • Description:

      Suellen is a smoosh name that combines two classic names into one that feels both mid-century and modern, a little like Carolyn, a bit like Elowen. Notably used by Margaret Hill in her novel, Gone with the Wind, Suellen peaked in the 1940s and is rarely used today.
  15. Kaitlin
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Caitlin
    • Description:

      Kaitlin is a variation of Caitlin that's on a steep decline; it dropped out of the Top 1000 in 2013, after more than three decades on the list.
  16. Camdyn
    • Origin:

      Variation of Camden
    • Meaning:

      "winding valley"
    • Description:

      There are 20 times as many baby boys named Camden as baby girls, but only twice as many boys given the Camdyn spelling as girls, making this version a much more gender-neutral choice.
  17. Addilyn
    • Origin:

      Variation of Adeline, French
    • Meaning:

      "noble, nobility"
    • Description:

      Yet another spin on the megapopular Adeline names. About 1000 baby girls were named Adeline in the US last year, and fewer than five named Addilyn, which is a good thing.
  18. Bowen
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "son of Owen"
    • Description:

      Bowen is a Celtic surname representing two separate Celtic strains, one Welsh and one Irish, and entered the US Top 1000 (for boys) for the first time in 2011. It comes complete with cute nicknames Bo and Winnie.
  19. Evalyn
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Evelyn
    • Meaning:

      "desired; water, island"
    • Description:

      This variation draws more from Eva than from Eve, which might lead to pause as to whether it should be said EHV-eh-lin or EEV-eh-lin. While the former is more popular in the US, both pronunciations are in use, so an Evalyn might need to explain.
  20. Sen
    • Origin:

      Japanese mythology name
    • Description:

      Simple, Zen-like name of a mythological forest elf.