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    Boy Names Starting With N

    28 names with meanings and origins.

    Looking for a boy's name that starts with N? Here are 28 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning and origin.

    Top picks

    1. Noah — “Rest, comfort, peace”
    2. Nathan — “He gave”
    3. Nicholas — “Victory of the people”
    4. Nathaniel — “Gift of God”
    5. Nicolas — “victory of the people”
    6. Nico — “Victory of the people”
    7. Nikolai — “Victory of the people”
    8. Noa — “Motion; movement”
    9. Nikhil — “Whole, complete”
    10. Noor — “Light”
    • Boy · Arabic · “Noble; honourable”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Rare; precious”

    • Boy · Indian · “The fourth Pandava brother; mongoose”

    • Boy · Indian · “Lord of men; king”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Gentle breeze”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “He gave”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Gift of God”

    • Boy · Indian · “New”

    • Boy · Persian · “Good news”

    • Boy · English · “Wealthy guardian”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Blue”

    • Boy · Irish · “Champion”

    • Boy · Greek · “Victory of the people”

    • Boy · Italian · “Victory of the people”

    • Boy · Spanish · “victory of the people”

    • Boy · Dutch · “Victory of the people”

    • Boy · Indian · “Whole, complete”

    • Boy · German · “Victory of the people”

    • Boy · Slavic · “Victory of the people”

    • Boy · Greek · “Victory of the people”

    • Boy · Scandinavian · “Victory of the people”

    • Boy · Indian · “Liberation; ultimate bliss”

    • Boy · Indian · “Master of the right path”

    • Boy · African · “My father lives”

    • Unisex · Hebrew & Biblical · “Motion; movement”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Rest, comfort, peace”

    • Unisex · Arabic · “Light”

    • Boy · English · “Man from the north”

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