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
twisting, intertwining
Jewishvictory of the people
Italianblessed announcement
Ethiopianof the night
Americangoddess of night, primordial deity
Greekgracious, blessed one
Armeniangenerous, excellent in character
Arabicmy wrestling, struggle
Hebrewbright north, famous northerner
Spanishcomforter, one who consoles
Jewishliberation, freedom (from 'noa')
Hawaiiana warner, one who cautions
Arabicnew day, new light (interpreted)
Americanfire of God, light of God
Puerto Ricanhe gave
Jewish (Ashkenazi)leopard, tiger (possible Arabic root)
Americancontent, satisfied, blessed
Punjabiof Nazareth, the Nazarene
Spanishfrom Navarre, the plain
Spanishlight
Hebrewone who consoles
Ethiopiandelightful, sweet
Israelichronicle, record
Japanesescarce, uncommon
Arabicsettlement by the ash trees
Americansalutation, act of bowing
Indianpeople's triumph
Swedishliving in divine blessing
Arabicbirth, origin, breed
Americanvictory of the people
Germanvictorious, enduring
Hebrewhelper, protector
African-Americancat (via Japanese neko)
Americansigns, wonders (divine)
JewishGod has given
Jewishsecond child
Japanesenew, young
Indonesianbeloved, lovable one
Ugandanconqueror of the people (alternate)
Russianmarked one
Hebrewrest, comfort, peace
Frenchyoung person, vitality
Israelihe has given, gift of God
Englishvictory of the people
Greekvictory of the people
Englishboon companion, confidant
Arabicbeautiful, pleasant
Jewishchampion, cloud
Scandinavianpeace, repose
Jewishvictory of the people
Polishnew settlement, new town
Englishparadise, bliss
Arabicdew, life-giving water
Arabiclittle saint, holy one
Irishrule, discipline, restraint
Indianmodern phonetic creation
African-Americanvictory of the people
Russianinvented modern name, no established meaning
Americanmy candle, my light
Israelivictorious one
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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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