List of Baby Names for Boys Starting with N

Natthan

Nathan is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Hebrew verb נתן meaning gave (standard Hebrew Natan, Yiddish Nussen or Nosson, Tiberian Hebrew Nāṯān).

Meaning: A gift from god Origin: Hebrew

Nayland

The name Nayland is a boy's name of English origin meaning "island-dweller".

Meaning: Island dweller

Ned

(NED)

The name Ned is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Ned is: Wealthy guardian. From the Old English name Eadweard, meaning rich or happy, and guardian. Also a diminutive of Edgar: Fortunate and powerful.

Meaning: A familiar form of edward Origin: English

Nehemiah

(nee-hə-MIE-ə)

The name Nehemiah is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Nehemiah is: Comfort of the Lord; comforted by God.

Meaning: Consoled by god Origin: Hebrew

Neill

Neil is a masculine given name of Gaelic origin. The name is an Anglicisation of the Irish Niall which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning "cloud", "passionate", or "champion". ... Most authorities cite the meaning of Neil in the context of a surname as meaning champion.

Meaning: The champion Origin: Gaelic

Nelson

(NEL-sən)

From an English surname meaning "son of NEIL". It was originally given in honour of the British admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). His most famous battle was the Battle of Trafalgar, in which he destroyed a combined French and Spanish fleet, but was himself killed.

Meaning: Literally son of neil Origin: English

Neo

Means "gift" in Tswana, where it can be both a male and female name. Also from the greek word νεος (neos) meaning "new". Famous real-life people named Neo: | Edit.

Meaning: A gift from god Origin: English

Nesbit

Scottish (Borders), northern English, and northern Irish: habitational name from any of several places in the Border region of Scotland called Nesbit(t) or Nisbit, named in northern Middle English with nese 'nose' + bit 'mouthful', 'piece of ground' (Old English bita) or bit 'bend' (Old English byht, modern bight).

Meaning: Nose-sharped bend in a river

Nestor

(NES-tor)

Nestor is a given name of Greek origin. In Greek mythology it comes from that of Nestor, the son of Neleus, the King of Pylos and Chloris. The Greek derivation is from a combination of "νέομαι" [neomai] - "go back", and "νόστος" [nostos] - "one who returns from travels".

Meaning: Return Origin: Greek

Nevin

(NEH-vin)

Nevin is a surname of Irish (Gallowglass) origin. Two etymologies are given. It may originate from Cnamhín, derived from Cnamh, "a bone", possibly a nickname in reference to the first chief of the clan who was a bony or large-boned man.

Meaning: Middle, herb Origin: Celtic, Gaelic