2800+ Girl Names That End in N

  1. Cherilyn
    • Origin:

      Variation of Cheryl, compound name, blending Cheryl and Lyn
    • Meaning:

      "beloved lake; beloved and pretty"
    • Description:

      Sweet and retro, Cherilyn peaked in 1972, when Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian) rose to fame. Possibly not quite ready for a comeback, though perhaps fun nickname Cherry might swing it.
  2. Marlin
    • Origin:

      Combination of Mary and Lynn
    • Description:

      Sounds like Marlon (as in Brando) and looks like marlin (as in the fish).
  3. Carsen
    • Manhattan
      • Origin:

        Munsee Lenape, Native American
      • Meaning:

        "place for gathering the [wood to make] bows"
      • Description:

        Manhattan is the smallest yet one of the most populous New York City boroughs. The area was historically inhabited by Munsee Lenape and Wappinger tribes of Native Americans, and the name Manhattan is derived from the Munsee Lenape language. Hickory trees that were used to make bows grew on the southern part of Manhattan, which inspired the term manaháhtaan, from the Munsee Lenape words for "gather" and "bow."
    • Ailen
      • Origin:

        Gaelic
      • Meaning:

        "handsome"
      • Description:

        Ailen is a name of several possible origins, one of them being a variation of the Gaelic Eibhlín, or the English variation Eileen. The name had a significant rise in 2022, and was given to 104 babies. This is following in the footsteps of similar-sounding names like Ayla and Aylin.
    • Skylynn
      • Origin:

        Combination of Sky and Lynn
      • Description:

        Lynn is a particularly popular suffix for combination names, dating from the days of Marilyn through Katelynn to today's Ashlyn and Brooklyn and, right, Skylynn (or Skylyn or Skylinn or Skylynne). Skylynn is probably more influenced by the trendy Skylar than by word name Sky, but Skylar itself is a variation on the Dutch Schuyler.
    • Yen
      • Origin:

        Vietnamese
      • Meaning:

        "calm, peaceful"
      • Description:

        Also spelled Yên, this simple Vietnamese name has a serene sound and meaning.
    • Syrin
      • Adelin
        • Chanson
          • Origin:

            French
          • Meaning:

            "song"
          • Description:

            This musical name would have to be spoken with a French accent--otherwise it would sound like a trendy boy's name, a la BRANSON.
        • Evelin
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "desired; or water, island"
          • Description:

            Variant of Evelyn
        • Tasmin
          • Aishlinn
            • Taelyn
              • Michaelann
                • Newlyn
                  • Origin:

                    Welsh
                  • Meaning:

                    "new pond"
                  • Description:

                    Male name that seems feminine enough to switch genders, if you're looking for a new lyn spin.
                • Aruzhan
                  • Origin:

                    Kazakh
                  • Meaning:

                    "beautiful soul"
                  • Description:

                    Gorgeous Kazakh name with a poetic meaning. Aruzkhan ranked as high as Number 3 in Kazakhstan in 2011.
                • Gailyn
                  • Zeren
                    • Origin:

                      Animal name
                    • Description:

                      More commonly known as the Mongolian Gazelle, the Zeren is an antelope native to the steppes of Central Asia.
                  • Win
                    • Origin:

                      Diminutive of Winifred or Winslet
                    • Description:

                      Win might be an upbeat short form for a girl named Winifred or the new-fangled Winslet, or can stand on its own. The Welsh name Wynn feels more complete and sounds the same.