843 Boy Names That Start With N (with Meanings and Popularity)

  1. Nicolas
    • Origin:

      French and Spanish variation of Nicholas, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "people of victory"
  2. Niall
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "cloud"
  3. Nigel
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "dark, black-haired"
  4. Nyx
    • Origin:

      Greek mythology name
    • Meaning:

      "night"
  5. Nikolai
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Nicholas
    • Meaning:

      "people of victory"
  6. Nate
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Nathan or Nathaniel, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "given"
  7. Nicolai
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian and Slavic form of Nicholas
    • Meaning:

      "people of victory"
  8. Nimbus
    • Origin:

      Latin nature name
    • Meaning:

      "dark cloud"
  9. Nicodemus
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "victory of the people"
  10. Neville
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "new town"
  11. Nelly
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Cornelius, Cornell, Nelson
  12. Nils
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian variation of Nicholas
    • Meaning:

      "people of victory"
  13. Norman
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "northerner, Norseman"
  14. Nero
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "stern"
  15. Nick
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Nicholas and Dominick
  16. Noble
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "aristocratic"
  17. Nakai
    • Nelson
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "son of Neil"
    • Newt
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "a small salamander"
    • Nazareth
      • Origin:

        Hebrew place-name
      • Meaning:

        "branch, shoot; watch, guard"

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