12,000+ boy names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or sort by rank. Click any name for pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling pairings, and a teasing-risk score.
1,367 boy names starting with N
motion, wandering
Hebrewhe gave
Hebrewchampion, famous one
Irishpeople's champion, victorious
EnglishGod has given
Hebrewvictory of the people
Greekvictory of the people
Italianat the ash tree
Americanvictory of the people
Greekcomforted by God
Hebrewbirth, nativity
Frenchone who gives victory
Arabicvictorious people, conquering nation
RussianGod has given
Hebrewtriumphant champion
Greekrest, comfort, peace
Spanishson of Neil, son of the champion
Englishpassionate, earnest
Irishson of Nicholas, son of Nick
Englishcounterpart, equal
Arabicgift
Americanrest, comfort (when used as variant of Noah)
Hebrewattainer, one who gains
Arabiche gave, gift
Americanstellar explosion, burst of light
Americanhonorable, morally excellent
Englishvictory of the people
Germangift of God
Hebrewvictory of the people
GreekNorse man, Viking settler
EnglishGod has given, gift
Americanvictory of the people
Englishluminous, shining
Irishgraciousness, kindness
Israelithe brave ones, the warriors
Hawaiianvictory of the people
Englishshort form of Nathan/Nathaniel
Englishblessed, enjoying divine grace
Arabicchampion
Irishvictory of the people
SerbianGod has comforted; YHWH consoles
Latinofleet of ships
Englishwisdom, eloquent counsel
Greeklead metal, dense and enduring
Japanesecherished, beloved
Americandark blue, indigo
Indianchampion, cloud
Irishgracious, honorable
Basquepassionate, ardent
Irishassociated with feminine life force in Nuer cul...
South Sudaneseliberation, enlightenment
Indianswift, nimble
Arabicmy wrestling, my struggle
Jewishgentle, soft, tranquil
Arabicsprout, expression
Irishlittle dark one (from Latin niger)
Englishachiever; one who attains
Arabicto repent, be comforted
Jewishmodern coinage, origin uncertain
Brazilianleopard, swift and agile
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Liam has been #1 on the SSA boys list every year since 2017. Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah are consistently in the top five. The full ranked list is above.
Theodore, Finn, Atlas, and Jasper are all climbing. They sound contemporary without being invented, which means they'll age well on a resume.
Henry, Walter, Arthur, and Edmund are all up. Strong, one or two syllable names with history behind them are outperforming invented names right now. The pattern repeats every generation.
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