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Boy Names Starting with N

Explore baby boy names starting with N. From timeless classics to rising stars, every name here links to a full page with meaning, origin, pronunciation, and playground safety analysis.

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#2

Noah

motion, wandering

Hebrew
#62

Nathan

he gave, gift from God

Hebrew
#64

Nolan

champion, famous one

Irish
#117

Nicholas

people's champion, victorious

English
#144

Nathaniel

gift of God

Hebrew
#184

Nicolas

victory of the people

Greek

Nico

victory of the people

Italian

Nash

at the ash tree

American

Niko

victory of the people

Greek

Nehemiah

comforted by God

Hebrew

Noel

birth, nativity

French

Nasir

one who gives victory

Arabic

Nikolai

victorious people, conquering nation

Russian

Nathanael

God has given

Hebrew

Nikolas

victory of the people

Greek

Noe

rest, comfort, peace

Spanish

Nelson

son of Neil, son of the champion

English

Neil

cloud

Irish

Nixon

son of Nicholas, son of Nick

English

Nazir

counterpart, equal

Arabic

Neo

new

American

Noa

motion, movement

Hebrew

Nael

attainer, one who gains

Arabic

Neythan

he gave, gift

American

Nova

new, young

American

Noble

aristocratic, of high birth

English

Niklaus

victory of the people

German

Natanael

God has given

Hebrew

Nikko

victory of the people

Greek

Norman

Norse man, Viking settler

English

Neithan

God has given, gift

American

Nick

people's champion

English

Niam

luminous, shining

Irish

Noam

pleasantness, delight

Israeli

Nakoa

the brave ones, the warriors

Hawaiian

Nickolas

victory of the people

English

Nate

short form of Nathan/Nathaniel

English

Naim

blessed, enjoying divine grace

Arabic

Niall

cloud

Irish

Nikola

people's champion

Serbian

Nehemias

God has comforted; YHWH consoles

Latino

Navy

deep blue color

English

Nestor

wisdom, eloquent counsel

Greek

Namari

lead metal, dense and enduring

Japanese

Nazai

cherished, beloved

American

Neel

blue, sapphire

Indian

Nile

champion, cloud

Irish

Neizan

gracious, honorable

Basque

Neal

passionate, ardent

Irish

Nyaire

associated with feminine life force in Nuer cul...

South Sudanese

Nirvaan

blown out, extinguished (of desire)

Indian

Namir

swift, nimble

Arabic

Naftali

my wrestling, my struggle

Jewish

Naeem

blessed, living in comfort

Arabic

Neev

bright, radiant

Irish

Nigel

champion (from Old Irish Niall)

English

Nayel

one who receives blessing

Arabic

Nahum

comfort, consolation

Jewish

Neymar

modern coinage, origin uncertain

Brazilian

Nymir

modern American creative name

African-American

Navi

new (as prefix in Punjabi names)

Hebrew

Nolen

descendant of the shouter (herald)

Irish

Nathanie

God has given

American

Nyzir

one who sees, observer

African American

Naveen

new, fresh, novel

Indian

Natan

gift

Hebrew/Israeli

Nylan

champion (Irish-inspired)

American

Nyyear

new year, fresh beginning

American

Nikhil

complete, whole, entire

Indian

Nicolai

champion of the people

Danish

Nirvair

one who bears no grudge

Punjabi

Nahmir

brilliant, shining

African-American

Nyle

champion

Welsh

Nyjah

American invented name with theophoric -jah suffix

American

Nazareth

branch, sprout

Christian

Nicolo

people's champion

Italian

Nikolaos

victory of the people

Greek

Nabil

excellent, distinguished

Arabic

Nylo

variant of Nile (great river)

American

Niccolo

people's champion

Italian

Nolawi

the great one

Ethiopian

Novah

new, fresh

American

Neyland

place name: town in Pembrokeshire, Wales

American

Nilan

blue, divine color

Tamil

Naseem

morning breeze

Arabic

Nakari

of the earth, ground

African

Nihal

victorious, joyful

Turkish

Nakai

Mexican, from Mexico

Navajo

Nessiah

wonder, sign

American

Nino

fire, light (Cappadocian origin)

Italian

Noor

radiance, illumination

Muslim

Niles

cloud

British

Nasiah

miracle of God

Hebrew

Nirvan

blowing out of desire and suffering

Hindu

Nicodemus

victory of the people

Biblical

Nicola

people's champion

Italian

Nyair

shining, bright, luminous

African-American

Nevin

little saint, holy one

Irish

Nyles

cloud

Irish

Nikita

victor, winner

Russian

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