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Boy names starting with N

341 names

341 boy names starting with N, most popular first. Includes names used for both boys and girls.

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Nepali boy names starting with N, with meanings

N is one of the busiest openings for Nepali names. This list holds 341 names for boys, and 28 of them are also used for girls. Almost all begin with न (na), a soft n made with the tongue at the teeth; only four begin with ङ (nga), the sound at the end of sing.

  1. Soft न, four ङ

    337 names open with न, the everyday n of Nepali. The remaining four open with ङ, a nasal sound like the ng in sing.

  2. New beginnings

    Nabin and Navin mean new, fresh and modern. Nawaraj and Nabaraj mean new king, a name for a newly crowned ruler.

  3. Light and water

    Niraj and Neeraj mean lotus, born of water. Nishant means dawn, the end of night, and Nimesh means a moment, a twinkling of an eye.

N letter names for boys with a steady meaning

Nischal (निश्चल) means steady, immovable and unwavering. Nirmal means pure, clean and spotless. Nitesh means lord of right conduct, master of ethics. Nirajan means spotless and pure, and also the waving of a lamp in worship. Niranjan (निरञ्जन) means spotless, without blemish. Nikhil means complete, whole and entire. Nimesh means a moment, the twinkling of an eye. Most of these share the नि opening, and you can see more on names starting with Ni.

Dawn, water and kingship in N names

Niraj (निरज) means lotus, born of water. Nishant means dawn, the end of night. Narayan (नारायण) means refuge of all beings. Naresh means lord of men, a king. Narendra means king of men, a ruler or monarch. Nawaraj means new king, a newly crowned ruler. Nabin (नवीन) means new, fresh and modern. If you want a name that suggests a fresh start, Nabin and Nawaraj say it most directly.

Tips for parents

  • Decide between Nabin and Navin by spelling alone, since the two sound the same and share the meaning new.
  • Check whether a name begins with न or ङ before you write it in Devanagari, because the letters look and sound different.
  • Choose a name like Nishant or Nimesh if you want something short that friends will not need to shorten further.
  • Look at girl names starting with N if you are naming siblings and want the openings to match.

Frequently asked questions

What are common Nepali boy names starting with N?

Nabin, Niraj, Narayan and Naresh are widely used. Nabin means new and fresh, Niraj means lotus, Narayan means refuge of all beings, and Naresh means lord of men. Nischal, meaning steady, and Nishant, meaning dawn, are also familiar.

How many Nepali boy names start with N?

This list holds 341 names for boys, and 28 of them are also recorded for girls. Almost all begin with न, while four begin with ङ.

What does Nishant mean?

Nishant (निशान्त) means dawn, the end of night, the quiet hour before sunrise. Nishan is a different name, meaning sign, mark or emblem.

Can I browse N names by their second letter?

Yes. The list is grouped by opening sound, so you can go straight to names starting with Na or narrow it to the नि names.