5000+ Boy Names That End in N
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Bleddyn
Welsh
"wolf's cub"
An unusual two-syllable choice, with a cool, animal related meaning, Bleddyn combines the Old Welsh word for "wolf", with a diminutive suffix, giving it the overall meaning of "wolf cub" or "young…
Deyn
Deyn is a concise, modern masculine name with uncertain origins, possibly deriving from surnames or representing a streamlined variation of names like Dean or Deon. With its simple four-letter…
Deen
Variation of Dean, Din, or Dinah, English, Arabic, Hebrew
"valley; religion, faith; God's judgement"
Simple and succinct, Deen is a multi-cultural choice with a number of possible origins. On one hand, it could be a spelling twist on the solid and surname-inspired Dean. Alternatively, it might come…
Deccan
Place-name
The vast plateau in central India makes an intriguing first name, similar to the better-known Irish Declan.
Auberon
English, French, German
"elf ruler, bright elf; noble bear"
Rarely heard in the US, Auberon has a gentle autumnal feel rare in a male name. A Shakespeare-adjacent choice, Auberon started out as as a pet form of Auberi, the French form of German Alberich.…
Dion
Diminutive of Dionysius, Greek
"child of heaven and earth; of Zeus"
A variation of Greek Dionysius, itself derived from the name of the god of wine, revelry, and dance, Dion gives a nod to mythology while also having historical ties to a student of Plato, to a Greek…
Clayborn
Clayborn is a masculine name with English origins, derived from a surname that literally meant 'born of clay' or 'born in a clay area.' It combines 'clay,' referring to the natural earth material,…
Den
Den is a masculine name with several potential origins. It can be a short form of Dennis (derived from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and revelry) or names like Denham or Denzil. It also exists as…
Dennison
English
"son of Dennis"
A case in which the son is now more attractive than the father. There have been Colonial settlers surnamed Dennison on this side of the Atlantic since 1623.
Deon
Variation of Dion
Though a variation of Dion, this name made it into 2013's Top 1000 while the original did not.
Cyprien
Cyprien is a masculine name with French origins, derived from the Latin name Cyprianus, meaning 'from Cyprus.' The name connects to the ancient Mediterranean island of Cyprus, which was sacred to…
Denisson
Denisson is a masculine name that appears to be a patronymic surname adapted as a first name. It likely originated as 'Denis's son' or 'son of Denis,' following the pattern of many surnames ending in…
Tennyson
English
"son of Dennis"
Few people would have considered the surname of this famous Victorian poet as a first name until Russell Crowe chose it for his son in 2006. But, as a rhythmic three-syllable patronymic, Tennyson has…
Denison
Denison is a masculine name derived from medieval English, originally a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Denis' or 'son of Dennis.' Dennis itself comes from the Greek name Dionysios, referring to…
Durwin
Durwin is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from elements meaning 'dear friend' or 'beloved friend.' It's related to the Old English name Darwin, though Durwin has maintained its…
Derwyn
Welsh
"oak"
Underused Welsh -wyn name with a solid sound and namesake.
Durwyn
Durwyn is a masculine name with Anglo-Saxon and Celtic roots. It likely combines elements meaning 'hard' or 'firm' (dur-) with '-wyn,' an element meaning 'friend' or 'joy' in Old English and Welsh…
Deshan
Hindi
"of the nation"
Attractive Indian name unfamiliar to most Western parents.
Deshawn
American invented name, variation of Shawn
"God is gracious"
Classically, the De- prefix indicates "son of," so any variation of this name could work for the child of a dad named Shawn or Sean. DeShawn Stevenson is a former professional basketball player.
Blain
Blain is a masculine name with Scottish and Gaelic origins, derived from the Gaelic surname "Bláan" or possibly from a place name meaning "field" or "plain." It's also sometimes considered a…