5000+ Boy Names That End in N
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Timoleon
Greek
"lion honor"
This ancient name, belonging to a 4th century BCE Greek statesman and general, would be one of those unique baby names with lots of more down-to-earth nickname potential, including Tim and Leon.…
Tirion
Welsh
"gentle, kind"
Used for both genders in its native country, though more often for girls, Tirion is a rare Welsh name with a lovely sound and meaning. Tirion and similar names have appeared many times in fantasy…
Tryphon
Greek
"softness, delicacy"
The name of an Ancient Greek grammarian who lent his name to the original Professor Cuthbert Calculus from the French edition of The Adventures of Tintin : Professeur Tryphon Tournesol. The name…
Triphon
Greek
"softness, delicacy"
Variation on Tryphon
Valtin
German form of Valentin
German contracted form of Valentin.
Varian
Variation of Varius, Roman, Latin
"versatile"
Ultimately derived from the Roman family name, Varius, this name is versatile as its meaning suggests. Both ancient and modern in feel, rugged yet regal, it may appeal to those who like Adrian,…
Veryan
Cornish place name
"accompany, bring together"
The name of a beautiful village on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall, Veryan actually derives from a series of misunderstandings: Sen Veryan ("Saint Veryan") is a Cornish corruption of Severian,…
Yochanan
Form of Yehochanan or John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
A contracted form of Yehochanan, the Biblical Hebrew form of John. Variants include Yohanan and Johanan and the increasingly popular short form is Yahya.
Yossarian
Literary name
The surname of the protagonist of Joseph Heller’s satirical World War II novel Catch 22 and its sequel Closing Time , by which he is exclusively called by the narrator and other characters. It is…
Zaven
Armenian, meaning uncertain
An ancient Armenian name with contemporary appeal. Zaven is a rare choice with the stylish Z initial and -n ending. The exact etymology of the name is unknown, though theories are that it borrows…
Zephan
Hebrew
"God has hidden"
This shortened form of Zephaniah makes an original Old Testament choice. It might plausibly make an honor name for Stephen or Stephan, and comes with the appealing short form Zeph.
Zephon
Hebrew
"God has hidden"
A shortened form of Zephaniah. It is also the name of an angel sent by the archangel Gabriel to find the location of Satan after his fall. John Milton gave the Zephon spelling to a cherub and prince…
Gatlin
English
"wandering man"
Gatlin has risen into the Top 1000 in recent years on the strength of its association with the Olympic champion sprinter Justin Galtin as well as the Gatlin Brothers of Nashville fame. The name has…
Jaxtyn
Modern invented name
The American appetite for new names ending in the letters "yn" knows no bounds. This one, a close relative of popular Jaxson, was among the fastest-rising boys' names of 2017.
Pendragon
Literary name
"head dragon, chief warrior"
The epithet of the legendary king's father Uther in Arthurian legend, later also applied to King Arthur himself. It literally means "head dragon" or "dragon's head", but the name appears in medieval…
Pygmalion
Greek
The name of a legendary sculptor in Greek mythology, who fell in love with a statue of a beautiful woman which he had carved from ivory. There have been many adaptations of the story of Pygmalion,…
Obsidian
English word name
This rarely used boys name is one of the few gem names for a boy. Obsidian is actually a type of volcanic glass, formed when lava cools very quickly. This ultra-cool name might spark a love of…
Wian
Afrikaans
Wian, oe of the most popular of all Afrikaans names, has seldom been heard outside South Africa. It would doubtless prompt countless pronunciation issues, but might just be warm and friendly enough…
Keadan
Irish
Also spelled Keadán, this could be the Irish answer to Kayden. One of the cool Irish names or a confusing choice? Your call.
Bronn
Literary name
In HBO's Game of Thrones , Bronn is an amoral mercenary raised to the knighthood through his connection to the regnant Lannister family. The homophony with "brawn" probably isn't an accident -- he's…