Baby Boy Names Starting with N
Boy names with meanings & origins
Looking for a baby boy name that begins with N? Here are boy names starting with N, from timeless classics to fresh, modern picks. The most loved right now are Naeem (comfortable), Navdip (a new lamp) and Navesh (ever-new lord (nav = new + esh = lord)).
Most come from Sanskrit, Arabic and Punjabi roots. You will find Hindu, Christian, Muslim and Sikh names here.
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- NaagarjunA great Buddhist sageB
- NabeehIntelligentB
- NabeelNobleB
- NabhasThe sky / one who stays at great heightsB
- NabhyaCentralB
- NabilNobleB
- Nachiketa नचिकेताNachiketa means "fire" and "the one who does not know" — the seeker who asked death its deepest secret.B
- NadavGenerousB
- NadeemCompanionB
- NadirRareB
- NaeemComfortableB
- NafeesPreciousB
- NagarajaSerpent kingB
- Nagasena नागसेनA wise monk who answered King Milinda’s questionsB
- NagisaShoreB
- NahshonBold leaderB
- NaimComfortB
- NaimishshlokVerse of the sacred Naimisha forest / holy hymnB
- NairnRiver with aldersB
- NajeebNobleB
- NajibNobleB
- NakshThe moonB
- Nakul नकुलPureB
- Nakula नकुलMost handsomeB
- Nala नलA reed (Sanskrit naḍa)B
- NalinLotusB
- Nam-gyuSouthern standardB
- Naman नमनSalutationB
- NamgyalVictorious, complete victoryB
- NamishCourteousB
- Nanak नानकThe first Sikh GuruB
- NandiThe sacred bull, devoted mount and gatekeeper of ShivaB
- NandidevaDivine NandiB
- NandikeshvaraLord of joy (nandi + īśvara)B
- NaoiseMythical warriorB
- NaokiHonest treeB
- Narada नारदGiver of wisdom (nāra + da)B
- NarasimhaThe fierce lion-man avatar of Vishnu who protects devoteesB
- NarayanRefuge of all beingsB
- NarcisoDaffodilB
- NarenBest among menB
- NareshKingB
- NarinderKing of menB
- NasatyaSavior and healerB
- NaseemGentle breezeB
- NaseerHelperB
- NashAt the ash treeB
- NashitEnergetic, activeB
- NasimFresh airB
- NasirProtectorB
- NatarajaLord of DanceB
- NathanGift from GodB
- NathanaelGift of GodB
- NavdipA new lampB
- NaveedGood newsB
- NaveenNew, fresh, novelB
- NaveshEver-new lord (nav = new + esh = lord)B
- NavidGood newsB
- Navik नाविकSailorB
- NavinNewB
- NavjitNew victoryB
- NavjotNew lightB
- NavpreetNew loveB
- NavtejNew gloryB
- NavyaanNew, freshB
- NawazKindB
- NayanThe eyeB
- NazimOrganizerB
- NazzarenoFrom NazarethB
- NeelBlueB
- NeelkamalThe blue lotusB
- NeelkanthBlue-throated oneB
- NeerajLotusB
- NeeravSilentB
- NeereshWater rulerB
- NeilChampionB
- NemiThe 22nd TirthankaraB
- Neminath नेमिनाथThe twenty-second TirthankaraB
- NeoklesNew gloryB
- NestorHomecomingB
- NetanelGift of GodB
- NevanHolyB
- NevilleNew townB
- NevioBirthmarkB
- NgawangPowerful in speechB
- NiallChampionB
- NianzuHonoring ancestorsB
- NibhishA rare devotional name of Lord Ganesha, remover of obstaclesB
- NicholasVictory of the peopleB
- NicoVictory of the peopleB
- NicolásVictory of the peopleB
- NidhinathaKeeper of treasuresB
- NigelChampionB
- NigellusDark-hairedB
- NihalPleasedB
- NikeshLord of the night, the moonB
- NiketasVictorB
- NikhilCompleteB
- NikoVictory of the peopleB
- NilanThe moonB
- NilayA homeB
- NileshBlue godB
- NimaJust, fairB
- NimishA moment, an instantB
- NimitDestinyB
- NinadGentle soundB
- NiraamayHealthyB
- Niranjan निरंजनPure, unblemishedB
- NiravQuietB
- NirmalPureB
- NirmankartaCreatorB
- NirvanLiberationB
- NirvanaLiberation, perfect peaceB
- Nirved निर्वेदA special gift of GodB
- NirvedhFree of doubtB
- NishakaraMaker of the nightB
- NishantDawnB
- NishithThe most beautiful hour of night / midnight calmB
- Nishkantak निष्कंटकFree from thornsB
- NiteshMaster of righteousnessB
- NitinMasterB
- Nivaan निवानModern name, popularly read as "holy"B
- NivedSacred offeringB
- NivenHolyB
- NoahRestB
- NoamPleasureB
- NoboruTo riseB
- NoelChristmasB
- NolanChampionB
- NomanA red flowerB
- NorbuA jewelB
- NormanMan from the northB
- NoumanMan of goodnessB
- NuhA prophetB
- NumaLawgiverB
- NumanA companionB
- NyayadhishJudge of justiceB
- NyimaThe sunB
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular baby boy names starting with N?
The most loved boy names starting with N on TotsName are Naeem (comfortable), Navdip (a new lamp), Navesh (ever-new lord (nav = new + esh = lord)), Nirav (quiet) and Naman (salutation).
Which short boy names start with N?
Short and sweet boy names starting with N include Noah (rest), Nash (at the ash tree), Nuh (a prophet), Noel (christmas), Nico (victory of the people) and Naim (comfort).
What are unique boy names starting with N?
For something less common, try Naman (salutation), Nilesh (blue god), Nalin (lotus), Naseer (helper) and Nazim (organizer).
Where do boy names starting with N come from?
Most come from Sanskrit, Arabic and Punjabi roots. Open any name to see its meaning, origin and pronunciation.