We’re on the quest for the perfect boy name next on the list is the letter N. The 14th letter of the alphabet may boast one of the most popular names of recent times, Noah, but it has plenty of options that aren’t seen too often on the class roll.

Maybe you’re interested in N because you’ve already got a little Nora and you’d like her little brother to have the same initials. Or perhaps there’s a grandfather or uncle called Ned or Noelle in the family that you’d like to pay homage to.

Whatever your reason, we’re confident you can find the perfect name. With options like Nyles, Nihar and Nolan there’s sure to be a moniker you haven’t seen before on any of the most popular baby names lists.

We consulted our huge online community of half a million mums to share the baby names that they felt were next level.

N boy names with a theme

If you’re not sure where to start, themes are a great place. Some literally take their inspo from well, places. Some hail from biblical times and others speak to our great earth. Check out these winners:

• Nature-inspired: Nash, Neptune, North, Nova, Nile, Night, Nihal, Nectar
• Nickname first names: Neddy, Nick, Nico, Neo, Nilo, Noa
• Places: Nashville, Norway, Niagara, Nevada, Nelson, Nebraska, Norton, Napa
• Gender neutral: Nolan, Noe, Nikita, Nic, Nova, Nelly
• Biblical: Noah, Nathanial, Nicodemus, Nahum, Nicolas

Unique N names for boys

If you’re more into something like Nester than Nathan, you’re in luck. Here are the most stand-out names starting with N for boys:

• Noi
• Noberto
• Nyley
• Numa
• Nuris
• Nagler
• Nemo

N names for boys with uber-cool meanings

Sorry not sorry, we list six N names that are nothing short of uber cool, just because of their mike-drop meanings.

• Nevada: ‘snowfall’
• Nimrod: ‘we will rebel’
• Nahele: ‘forest’
• Nuru: ‘born at night’
• Nihar: ‘mist’
• Nitin: ‘double art’

Iconic N boy names

With inspiration from music, movies, sports and history will any of these N names make your walk of fame?

• Nelly: after the singer
• Nelson: after Nelson Mandela
• Novak: after the Joker himself
• Nick: after Nick Carter, Nick Jonas, Stevie Nicks… take your pick!
• Niall: after Niall Horan
• Nero: after the Roman emperor
• Noll: after Shannon Noll

Victorious N boy names

Your son will be a winner from the very start with these N names that all relate to victory or triumph:

• Niel: an Irish name meaning ‘champion’
• Nikolai: a Greek name meaning ‘people of victory’
• Nasser: an Arabic name meaning ‘triumph’
• Nigel: a Spanish name meaning ‘champion’
• Neakail: a Scottish name meaning ‘victorious people’

Celebrity sons starting with N

• Michael Bublé’s son, Noah
• Britney Kerr’s son, Navy
• Kelly Rowland’s son, Noah
• Elon Musk’s son, Nevada
• Usher’s son, Naviyd
• Gwen Stefani’s son, Nesta (middle name)

 

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More boy names that start with N

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