Boys Baby Names Starting With N

Noah, Nora, Natalie, Nicholas. N names feel classic without being stodgy. Good range between popular and distinctive.

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Nasser

victorious, triumphant

Arabic

Nery

my lamp, my light

Spanish

Naksh

marking, engraving

Indian

Nassir

helper; supporter; protector

Arabic

Nuh

rest, comfort

Arabic

Novak

newcomer, new person

Czech

Naji

intimate friend, confidant

Arabic

Nolyn

champion, noble one

Irish

Nilo

champion, cloud

Finnish

Nox

goddess of night

English

Nikolaus

victory of the people

German

Nathanial

gift of God

English

Nivaan

one who has attained liberation

Indian

Nazar

vow to God, dedicated

Arabic

Nero

strong, vigorous

Italian

Neteyam

eldest son (Na'vi fictional language)

American

Najee

one who is saved, survivor

Arabic

Newton

new town

English

Neko

cat

Japanese

Nour

divine light

Arabic

Naftuli

my wrestling, my struggle

Jewish

Nicco

victorious

Italian

Naod

blessed announcement

Ethiopian

Noctis

of the night

American

Nyx

goddess of night, primordial deity

Greek

Narek

from Narek, place of fire/pomegranate

Armenian

Nabeel

noble, high-born, aristocratic

Arabic

Neftali

to twist or wrestle

Hebrew

Norberto

shining from the north

Spanish

Nachman

compassionate one

Jewish

Nainoa

liberation, freedom (from 'noa')

Hawaiian

Nazier

a warner, one who cautions

Arabic

Naujour

new day, new light (interpreted)

American

Noriel

fire of God, light of God

Puerto Rican

Nosson

he gave

Jewish (Ashkenazi)

Nymere

leopard, tiger (possible Arabic root)

American

Nihaal

he who is in a state of bliss

Punjabi

Nazario

of Nazareth, the Nazarene

Spanish

Navari

navigator, guide

Spanish

Nuri

light

Hebrew

Nahom

one who consoles

Ethiopian

Neeom

delightful, sweet

Israeli

Nori

chronicle, record

Japanese

Nadir

scarce, uncommon

Arabic

Nashton

modern blended name (Nash + -ton)

American

Naman

salutation, act of bowing

Indian

Nils

people's triumph

Swedish

Nahim

living in divine blessing

Arabic

Nation

birth, origin, breed

American

Nicklaus

victory of the people

German

Neziah

victorious, enduring

Hebrew

Nysir

unique, rare; one of a kind

African-American

Neiko

cat (via Japanese neko)

American

Nissim

miracles

Jewish

Nesanel

gift of God

Jewish

Neeko

victory of the people

Japanese

Novian

new, young

Indonesian

Nalo

loved, cherished

Ugandan

Nikolay

conqueror of the people (alternate)

Russian

Nekoda

speckled, spotted

Hebrew

Noan

rest, comfort, peace

French

Noar

youth, adolescence

Israeli

Nathen

God gave

English

Nyko

victory of the people

Greek

Nicky

victory of the people

English

Nadeem

boon companion, confidant

Arabic

Nain

beautiful, pleasant

Jewish

Nels

champion, cloud

Scandinavian

Noach

peace, repose

Jewish

Nikodem

victory of the people

Polish

Newt

small amphibian (secondary association)

English

Naheem

paradise, bliss

Arabic

Nahel

dew, life-giving water

Arabic

Nevan

little saint, holy one

Irish

Niyam

rule, discipline, restraint

Indian

Nyeem

blessings, ease, comfort

African-American

Nicholai

victory of the people

Russian

Negan

invented modern name, no established meaning

American

Neri

my candle, my light

Israeli

Nieko

victory of the people

American

Nyzier

helper, warner (if derived from Nazir)

American

Naazir

vow, pledge

Muslim

Nyeir

strong-hearted, resilient warrior

Dinka

Nayan

sight, perception

Indian

Nymeir

modern invented name with melodic quality

African American

Nataniel

divine gift, blessing from God

Spanish

Nayib

representative, lieutenant

Arabic

Nirvik

courageous hero

Bengali

Noha

rest, comfort

Arabic

Naseer

one who grants victory

Arabic

Neylan

achieved wish, fulfilled desire

Turkish

Naftoli

to twist, to wrestle with

Jewish

Noland

noble, famous

Irish

Nahir

daytime, daylight

Arabic

Nahzir

watchful guardian, one who dedicates

Arabic

Nivan

holy, divine

American

Nazaire

from Nazareth, consecrated to God

French

Nolin

champion, passionate one

Irish

Nikos

victory of the people

Greek

Nix

nothing (informal)

Germanic
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