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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noctis | m | Latin | Noctis is a rather rare masculine first name that traces back to Latin |
| Nodin | m | The name Nodin comes from the Native American language Ojibwe and literally means 'the … | |
| Noe | m | French | Noe (Νῶε) is a masculine form of the name Noah (נוֹחַ) and has ancient Greek and Georgi… |
| Noel | m | Latin | The name Noel, or Noël in French, carries the meaning "the one born on Christmas." It i… |
| Noem | m | Noem is a male name variant of Noam | |
| Noen | m | Scandinavian | The name Noen comes from Scandinavian and is directly translated as 'the descendant.' I… |
| Noer | m | Arabic | Noer is an Indonesian variant of the Arabic unisex name Nur (نور) |
| Nogah | m | Hebrew | Nogah, a Hebrew first name, can be directly derived from the word nógah (נֹגַהּ) and me… |
| Nogah-Jeremia | m | Currently, no information is available regarding the meaning | |
| Noham | m | French | Noham is a modern French form of the name Noam |
| Noi | m | Hebrew | Noi is a masculine form of the name that traces back to the Hebrew Noy |
| Nojus | m | Nojus is a Lithuanian form of the name Noah (נוֹחַ) | |
| Nokonyu | m | Turkish | Currently, there is no information available regarding the meaning |
| Nolan | m | The name Nolan, an anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic Nuallan, is derived from the Old… | |
| Nolff | m | The name Nolff has its roots in Old High German and consists of the elements 'arn', mea… | |
| Nolik | m | Russian | Nolik is the Russian short form of Anatolij, which in turn is a variant of the name Ana… |
| Nommen | m | Nommen is a Frisian diminutive for masculine first names that start with 'Nand-' | |
| Norair | m | The name Norair has its roots in Armenian and is composed of the words 'nor' for 'new' … | |
| Norbert | m | The masculine first name Norbert means 'the shining one from the North', 'the famous on… | |
| Norbert-Charles | m | Norbert-Charles is a double name combining Norbert ("the shining one from the north") a… | |
| Norbert-Dietrich | m | Norbert-Dietrich is a double name combining Norbert ("the shining one from the north") … | |
| Norbert-Heinz | m | Currently, there are no details available regarding the meaning | |
| Norbert-Horst | m | Norbert-Horst is a double name combining Norbert ("the shining one from the north") and… | |
| Norbert-Marian | m | Information about the meaning is currently missing | |
| Norbert-Walter | m | Norbert-Walter is a double name combining Norbert ("the shining one from the north") an… | |
| Norbert-Werner | m | Norbert-Werner is a double name combining Norbert ("the shining one from the north") an… | |
| Norbert-Wilhelm | m | Norbert-Wilhelm is a double name combining Norbert ("the shining one from the north") a… | |
| Norberto | m | The name Norberto is a masculine form used in Italy, Portugal, and Spain as a variation… | |
| Norbu | m | Norbu is a masculine name of Tibetan origin and means "the jewel." It refers to a preci… | |
| Nordbert | m | Nordbert is a male variant of Norbert and means 'the radiant one from the north', 'the … | |
| Nordewin | m | Nordewin is a variant of Nordwin and means 'the friend from the north' or 'friend of th… | |
| Nordian | m | Scandinavian | The name Nordian comes from Norse mythology, where it is used as a designation for a god |
| Nordin | m | Swedish | Nordin is considered a Nordic first name that means 'the man from the North.' The origi… |
| Nordman | m | The name Nordman has its roots in Old High German and is composed of the elements 'nord… | |
| Norfried | m | The first name Norfried is derived from the old German name Nordfried | |
| Norh | m | Origin unknown | |
| Noriaki | m | Noriaki, a masculine name, can be translated from Japanese as 'radiant law' or 'radiant… | |
| Norick | m | The masculine first name Norick has its roots in a surname that can be traced back to a… | |
| Norik | m | Norik is a short and affectionate form of the Armenian name Norayr (Նորայր) | |
| Norik-Bjarne | m | Norik-Bjarne is a double name combining Norik ("the new man") and Bjarne ("the bear") | |
| Norman | m | English | Norman is a masculine first name whose meaning relates to 'the man from the north', 'th… |
| Norman-Alexander | m | The meaning of the name is currently unknown | |
| Normann | m | The name Normann is a masculine designation that can be seen as a variant of Norman | |
| Normen | m | Normen, as a boy's name, is a newer form of Norman and reflects the English pronunciati… | |
| Norocel | m | The name Norocel, pronounced as Noroschell, means 'the Happy One' | |
| Norton | m | English | The name Norton originates from an English masculine first name that developed from a s… |
| Norvill | m | The Lithuanian term for 'to beg' or 'the beggar' | |
| Norvyn | m | Norwegian | Nordic friend |
| Norwell | m | The name Norwell, a masculine first name, means 'the one from the northern spring' or '… | |
| Norwin | m | The name Norwin is a historical male first name that traces back to Old High German roots | |
| Notger | m | The boy's name Notger has Germanic origins and is interpreted as 'the helper in need', … | |
| Notker | m | Notker is a relatively uncommon, ancient German boy's name that can be interpreted as '… | |
| Noud | m | Dutch | Noud is a Dutch short form of the name Arnoud, which is a variant of Arnold and origina… |
| Nouraddine | m | Arabic | The name Nouraddine carries the meaning 'light of faith' and is a variant of Nour(e)ddine |
| Nourdin | m | Arabic | Nourdin is a Moroccan version of Nuradin, which traces back to Nur ad-Din (نور الدين) |
| Nourdine | m | Arabic | Nourdine is a masculine designation considered a Maghrebi form of Nuradin |
| Nouri | m | Arabic | Nouri is a Maghrebi derivation of the name Nuri |
| Nout | m | The Catalan word 'naut' stands for high or exalted, while 'nout' in Romanian means brand | |
| Novak | m | Slavic | Novak is a Slavic first name that carries the meanings 'the New', 'the Novice', or 'the… |
| Novato | m | Latin | The name Novato, derived from Novatus, can be found in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking … |
| Nox | m | Latin | The name Nox comes from Roman mythology and is used for both boys and girls |
| Noy | m | Hebrew | Noy, a boy's name, is considered a form of Noi |
| Noyan | m | Persian | Noyan is a masculine first name that comes from Mongolian and encompasses terms like 't… |
| Nridev | m | English | The name has its roots in English |
| Nuallan | m | The name Nuallan (or Nuallán) is a traditional Irish name for boys, derived from the Ir… | |
| Nuccio | m | Italian | The name Nuccio is derived from Joseph and means 'God may add' or 'God increase.' Its o… |
| Nue | m | French | The name Nue is classified as a boy's name, although its origins are not definitive |
| Nuh | m | The name Nuh (نُوْحٌ) is an Arabic and Turkish derivation of the name Noah | |
| Nuhat | m | Nuhat is a male name that originates from the South Slavic region, especially in Serbia | |
| Nuhi | m | Arabic | The name Nuhi is derived from Nuha and has similar meanings |
| Nujdar | m | Arabic | The name Nujdar has its roots in Kurdish and Arabic |
| Nuka | m | Nuka is a gender-neutral first name from the Greenlandic language | |
| Numa | m | Latin | Numa is a historical Italian boy's name that was already in use in ancient Rome |
| Numair | m | Arabic | Numair is a variant of the name Namir, which is prevalent in India, Malaysia, and Pakistan |
| Numan | m | Arabic | The name Numan, or Nu'man (نعمان), means 'the blood-red' or 'the blissful' |
| Nuncio | m | Latin | Nuncio is regarded as a Latin American form of the name Nunzia, which in turn is an Ita… |
| Nunio | m | Latin | Nunio is a name form that is widespread in both Portuguese and Spanish and originates f… |
| Nuno | m | Latin | The name Nuno has its roots in Latin and means "the messenger." Additionally, it is als… |
| Nunzio | m | Latin | Nunzio is the masculine variant of the name Nunzia and comes from the Italian short for… |
| Nuradin | m | Arabic | The boy's name Nuradin is a shortened variant of the Arabic name Nur ad-Din (نور الدين) |
| Nurali | m | Arabic | The name Nurali, a Turkish boy's name of Arabic origin, translates to 'the high light',… |
| Nuraydin | m | Arabic | The male first name Nuraydin means 'the bright sunlight' or 'the illuminating holy ligh… |
| Nurbay | m | Arabic | The name Nurbay is especially common in Kurdish regions and translates into English as … |
| Nurdin | m | Arabic | The name Nurdin, an Indonesian and Kyrgyz form of the Arabic Nuradin or Nur ad-Din, can… |
| Nuredin | m | Arabic | Nuredin is the Albanian and Bosnian variant of the Arabic name Noureddine (Arabic نور ا… |
| Nurettin | m | Arabic | The name Nurettin is considered a Turkish spelling of the Arabic Nur ad-Din (نور الدين) |
| Nurican | m | Turkish | The name Nurican has Turkish roots and is composed of various terms, although specific … |
| Nuriel | m | Hebrew | The name Nuriel (נוריאל) has its roots in Hebrew |
| Nuro | m | The name Nuro has its roots in the Kurdish language and is made up of the words 'Nu' fo… | |
| Nursultan | m | Arabic | Nursultan (Нұрсұлтан) is a Kazakh name for boys with Arabic origins |
| Nuru | m | Arabic | Nuru is a name that is commonly used for both boys and girls in the Kiswahili language … |
| Nurullah | m | Arabic | The male first name Nurullah, or Nur Ullah (نُور الله), comes from the Arabic language … |
| Nusret | m | Arabic | Nusret means "the victor" and has its roots in the Arabic naṣr (نَصْر), which means bot… |
| Nussi | m | The name Nussi is a boy's name whose origin points to a German word composition | |
| Nyalle | m | The name has its roots in Kurdish | |
| Nyan | m | The name Nyan has Burmese roots and means metaphorically "the wise one" as well as "the… | |
| Nycolas | m | The name Nycolas, a Brazilian variant of Nicolas, is translated as 'the victory of the … | |
| Nye | m | Latin | Nye is a short and affectionate form of Aneurin, the Welsh equivalent of Honor, which h… |
| Nyk | m | Nyk represents a West Frisian spelling of the name Nick, a diminutive of Nikolas (Νικόλ… | |
| Nymol | m | The name Nymol, a masculine first name, has its roots in the Cambodian language |