Looking for a Christian baby boy name starting with the letter N? Here are 101 Christian boy names beginning with N, each with its meaning, including Nathan (Gift from God), Noah (Rest, comfort), Nicholas (Victorious people).
Christian names draw on the Bible, the saints and the European languages where Christianity spread: Hebrew, Greek, Latin, English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and the Slavic languages. Many families pick a saint’s name or a biblical virtue, then choose a spelling that suits their language.
Christian boy names starting with N and their meanings
Nathan – Gift from God
Noah – Rest, comfort
Nicholas – Victorious people
Nathanial – God has given
Nathaniel – God has given
Neil – Champion, cloud
Nolan – Noble, renowned
Noel – Christmas, birth of Jesus
Nelson – Son of Neil
Newman – Newcomer
Nahum – Comforter, a prophet
Narciso – Daffodil
Nathanael – Gift of God, an apostle
Neal – Champion
Ned – Wealthy guardian
Nehemiah – Comforted by God
Nestor – Homecoming
Niall – Champion
Nico – Victory of the people
Nicodemus – Victory of the people
Nicolas – Victory of the people
Niels – Victory of the people
Nigel – Champion
Nikolai – Victory of the people
Noam – Pleasantness
Norbert – Northern brightness, a saint
Norman – Northman
Norris – Northerner
Nash – By the ash tree
Neville – New town
Newton – New town
Nicolo – Victory of the people
Nikolaus – Victory of the people
Nils – Victory
Ninian – A Scottish saint
Norton – Northern town
Nazario – From Nazareth
Nectarios – Nectar, a saint
Neri – My light
Nevin – Holy
Nicanor – Victorious, a deacon in Acts
Nick – Victory of the people
Nikola – Victory of the people
Nikos – Victory
Noe – Rest
Nolasco – Of Nola, a saint
Norberto – Northern bright
Nunzio – Messenger
Nestore – Traveller
Newell – New hall
Nixon – Son of Nick
Norwood – North forest
Nevan – Holy
Nicholson – Son of Nicholas
Nicol – Victory
Niccolo – Victory
Nicasio – Victory
Nazarius – Consecrated, a saint
Nereus – Sea god, a saint
Nilus – Nile, a saint
Nectario – Nectar
Nemesio – Justice
Nerio – Water
Nevio – Snow
Nicandro – Victory of man
Niles – Champion
Noach – Rest
Nazaire – From Nazareth
Nicola – Victory
Nikodem – Victory of the people
Nikon – Victory, a saint
Norval – Northern town
Nye – Island
Niklas – Victory
Nikolas – Victory
Nestorius – Traveller
Niko – Victory
Nicephorus – Bringer of victory
Nuno – Ninth
Nicolaas – Victory of the people
Nicolau – Victory of the people
Nikita – Victor
Nikodemos – Victory of the people
Nicolai – Victory
Nazareno – From Nazareth
Nectarius – Nectar
Narcissus – Daffodil, a saint
Nikolaos – Victory
Neacail – Victory of the people
Niallan – Champion
Nennius – Name of a monk
Niclas – Victory
Nilo – Nile
Norwin – North friend
Nicolaus – Victory of the people
Nikolay – Victory
Nazzareno – From Nazareth
Nobert – Bright north
Nikander – Victory of man
Nicolao – Victory
Nazar – From Nazareth
Tips for choosing the right name
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
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