Boy Names starting with “N”
Boy names with character – from timelessly classic to modern and rare.
A boy's name stays with your son for life – it should sound good, suit the family and carry a meaning you stand behind. At Nameberry you'll find strong classics like Paul, Leon or Emil as well as international, short or unusual first names. Browse by origin, meaning and popularity, discover the current favourites in our top lists and get inspired by rare names. Whether Nordic, biblical or Mediterranean: there's the right name for every little boy.
Popular first names starting with “N”
Boy Names starting with “N”
| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelio | m | Latin | The name Nelio, also known as Nélio, is a Portuguese diminutive of the name Cornelius, … |
| Nelio-Jan | m | Hawaiian | See the explanations for Nelio and Jan |
| Nelio-Phelan | m | Nelio-Phelan is a double name combining Nelio ("the one descended from the Cornelii") a… | |
| Nelis | m | Latin | Nelis is derived from Cornelis, a Dutch form of the name Cornelius |
| Nello | m | Nello, a masculine name, is predominantly an Italian short form of Antonello and Brunello | |
| Nelo | m | Nelo is a Spanish diminutive of the name Manuel, which is an alternative spelling of Em… | |
| Nelson | m | The name Nelson originally comes from the homonymous surname and is interpreted as 'son… | |
| Nelson-Andres | m | Norse | Nelson-Andres is a double name combining Nelson ("son of Neil") and Andres ("the brave") |
| Nelu | m | Hebrew | Nelu functions as the Romanian short and affectionate form of Johannes and carries the … |
| Nemanja | m | Nemanja (Немања) is a Serbian male first name whose origins are not definitively establ… | |
| Nemesius | m | The name Nemesius has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'allocation of what is due' … | |
| Nemir | m | Arabic | The name Nemir has an interesting dual meaning |
| Nemo | m | Latin | Nemo, a masculine first name, means "the nobody" and derives from the Latin word nemo, … |
| Nemorino | m | Latin | The name means 'nobody' |
| Nemuel | m | Biblical | Nemuel is a biblical boy's name whose origins are not clearly defined |
| Nenad | m | Slavic | Nenad (Ненад) has its roots in the Serbo-Croatian word nȅnādan (не̏на̄дан), which means… |
| Neno | m | Slavic | Neno serves as a diminutive of the South Slavic name Nenad (Ненад) and originates from … |
| Neo | m | English | The name Neo, masculine in gender, has its roots in the Ancient Greek term néos, which … |
| Neofitos | m | Greek | Neofitos is a rare masculine first name that is a variation of Neofito |
| Neon | m | The name Neon is primarily found in Latin America and has Greek origins | |
| Nepomuk | m | Latin | Nepomuk is a name of origin and literally means 'the one stemming from Nepomuk', 'the m… |
| Neptune | m | Latin | The meaning of the name is closely linked to the Roman god Neptunus, who is revered as … |
| Nepumuk | m | Latin | Nepumuk, as a boy's name, is a variant of Nepomuk, whose origins are not clearly establ… |
| Nereos | m | Nereos is a boy's name whose roots lie in ancient Greek | |
| Nereus | m | Nereus refers to the sea god in Greek mythology, who is also known as 'the Swimmer.' | |
| Nerian | m | to save, to nurture, to keep alive | |
| Nerija | m | Hebrew | The expression 'JHWH/the LORD is my light' describes the meaning of the name |
| Nerio | m | Italian | Nerio is a boy's name that represents an Italian derivation of the Greek Nereus (Νηρεύς) |
| Neritan | m | Greek | Neritan, an Albanian name, is the male form of Nerita |
| Nerius | m | Nerius is a masculine first name that is regarded as a Baltic form of the name Nereus (… | |
| Nermatullah | m | Arabic | The name Nermatullah has Arabic roots and is composed of several elements, although its… |
| Nero | m | Latin | Nero is often translated as "the strong and vigorous man." It is sometimes interpreted … |
| Neron | m | Latin | Neron (Νέρων) is a Greek form of the Roman name Nero |
| Nery | m | Hebrew | Nery, as a variant of Neri, has various meanings |
| Nesim | m | Arabic | Nesim is a Turkish derivation of the Arabic name Nasim and translates to 'the gentle br… |
| Nessim | m | Arabic | Nessim is a masculine first name that is considered a variant of Nasim |
| Nesta | m | Latin | Nesta is a short form of the Roman name Honestus |
| Nestan | m | Georgian | Nestan (ნესტან) is a boy's name of Georgian origin that goes back to the double name Ne… |
| Nestor | m | Nestor (Néstor, Nestōr or also Νέστωρ) is a masculine first name that translates to 'th… | |
| Nestore | m | Italian | Nestore, a male first name, is the Italian form of Nestor and stands for 'the ever-retu… |
| Netanel | m | The name Netanel (Netan'el) is a masculine first name that comes from the Bible and is … | |
| Nethinims | m | Hebrew | The name Nethinim stands for 'The Given', 'The Gifted', or 'The Gifted One' |
| Netis | m | Netis is an Indian name that is considered a variant of Nitis | |
| Nevan | m | Irish | Nevan is an Irish spelling of the name Niven, derived from Naomhain |
| Neven | m | Slavic | Neven (Cyrillic Невен) is a male first name that originates from South Slavic and trans… |
| Neven-Elia | m | The meaning is currently unknown | |
| Neven-Joel | m | Neven stands for 'Unfading' in South Slavic, while Joel is a biblical name | |
| Neven-Milo | m | The name Neven-Milo originates from Serbo-Croatian and refers to the individual meaning… | |
| Nevfel | m | French | Nevfel, a masculine first name, is an altered spelling of Nevel, which is considered a … |
| Nevil | m | French | Nevil represents a shortened form of Neville, a name that originates from English and h… |
| Neville | m | French | The name Neville, a masculine first name, has its origins in the English language but i… |
| Nevin | m | As an anglicized variant of the Irish Naomhan (Naomhán), the male first name Nevin carr… | |
| Nevio | m | Latin | The male first name Nevio comes from Italian and originally traces back to the Roman fa… |
| Nevio-Jason | m | Nevio-Jason is a double name combining Nevio ("the one with the birthmark") and Jason (… | |
| Nevo | m | Persian | Nevo, as a short form of Nevin, carries the meanings 'the Virgin', 'the Innocent', and … |
| Nevzat | m | Persian | Nevzat is a Turkish first name that has its roots in Persian and carries the meaning 't… |
| Nevzet | m | Persian | Nevzet is a Bosnian variant of the name Nevzat, which comes from Persian and means 'the… |
| Newey | m | The origin of the word is unclear | |
| Newin | m | Sanskrit | Newin is a variant of the name Navin and translates to 'the freshness' or 'the new love' |
| Newlyn | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Newt | m | English | Newt is a masculine first name that derives as a short form of Newton, a name that orig… |
| Nexhat | m | Nexhat, as the Albanian form of Nedzad, means 'the rescued' or 'the noble' | |
| Nexhmedin | m | Arabic | Nexhmedin is the Albanian form of the Muslim name Najm ad-Din (نجم الدين) and stands fo… |
| Neymar | m | Latin | The first name Neymar originates from Brazil and is considered a combination of the nam… |
| Neyzen | m | Turkish | The name Neyzen has Turkish roots, but no information is currently available regarding … |
| Nezam | m | Arabic | The name Nezam (نظام) represents a Persian and Bengali form of the name Nizam |
| Nezih | m | Arabic | The name Nezih, a Turkish male first name, is derived from the Arabic Nazih and carries… |
| Nezir | m | Arabic | The name Nezir comes from Arabic and is derived from the word 'nasir', which means 'the… |
| Nezumi | m | Japanese | The name Nezumi (鼠) comes from Japanese and means 'the mouse' or 'the rat' |
| Nghia | m | Nghia (Nghĩa) is a name from Vietnam that is given to boys and girls | |
| Ngolo | m | Ngolo is translated as 'the Strong' or 'the Energetic' in the Central African region | |
| Ngunoue | m | The name Ngunoue has its roots in the Herero language, which is spoken in Namibia | |
| Nguyen | m | The name Nguyen (Nguyên) has Vietnamese roots and is used for both genders | |
| Nhan | m | The name Nhan (Nhàn or Nhân) can be translated as 'the cultivated one' or 'the kind one' | |
| Nhat | m | The name Nhat is a masculine first name from Vietnam that has two possible meanings | |
| Nhat-Thien | m | The name Nhat-Thien is a boy's name of Vietnamese origin | |
| Nial | m | Nial is a variant form of the name Niall | |
| Niall | m | The name Niall, a male first name, is likely associated with 'the victor', 'the master'… | |
| Nialle | m | English | Nialle is an Anglo-American form of the English Neil, which in turn is derived from the… |
| Niam | m | Niam is an Indian first name for boys and means 'the law-abiding' or, in free translati… | |
| Nian | m | Chinese | Nian is a unisex name of Chinese origin |
| Nibal | m | Arabic | Nibal is an unusual male first name of Arabic origin |
| Nic | m | Nic is an English short form of Nikolaus and means essentially 'the victory of the peop… | |
| Nic-Stefan | m | Nic-Stefan is a double name combining Nic ("the victory of the people") and Stefan ("th… | |
| Nic-Thorsten | m | Nic-Thorsten is a double name combining Nic ("the victory of the people") and Thorsten … | |
| Nicanor | m | Portuguese | The Latinized form of the ancient Greek name Nikánōr (Νικάνωρ) carries the meaning 'the… |
| Niccolo | m | Italian | Niccolo (correct spelling Niccolò) is an Italian derivation of the name Nikolaus meanin… |
| Nicholai | m | Russian | Nicholai is a masculine form considered an Eastern European version of Nikolai and orig… |
| Nicholas | m | Greek | Nicholas, the English form of Nikolaus, carries the meaning 'victory of the people' |
| Nicias | m | Nicias is a Latinized variation of the Greek name Nikias (Νικίας) and carries the meani… | |
| Nick | m | English | Nick is an English short form of Nicholas or Nikolaus and means 'victory of the people' |
| Nick-Andre | m | Nick-Andre is a double name combining Nick ("victory of the people") and Andre ("the br… | |
| Nick-Dustin | m | English | Nick-Dustin is a double name combining Nick ("victory of the people") and Dustin ("Thor… |
| Nick-Jaden | m | Nick-Jaden is a double name combining Nick ("victory of the people") and Jaden ("the gr… | |
| Nick-Luis | m | Nick-Luis is a double name combining Nick ("victory of the people") and Luis ("the famo… | |
| Nicke | m | Swedish | Nicke is a Swedish variation of Niklas, which in turn has its roots in Nikolaus and the… |
| Nicklas | m | The name Nicklas, which is a variant of Niklas, is also used as a German, Scandinavian,… | |
| Nicklas-Finn | m | Nicklas-Finn is a double name combining Nicklas ("the victory of the people") and Finn … | |
| Nicko | m | American | Nicko is an American short form of Nickolas, an English derivation of the Greek Nikolas… |
| Nickolas | m | Nickolas is seen as an English variation of Nikolas (Νικόλας), which originally derives… |