This list includes 68 Asian boy names that start with N, from “Nabeel” to “Nyoman”. These names come from across Asia and often reflect virtues, nature, or religious heritage. Use them for baby naming, character naming, or cultural research.
Asian boy names that start with N are male given names from many Asian languages beginning with the letter N. For example, Nabeel is common in Arabic-speaking regions, while Nyoman is traditionally Balinese and often given to the third-born.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Meaning, Origin, and Notes.
Name: The written form of each name, shown as you would see it on birth records or lists.
Pronunciation: An easy phonetic respelling to help you say the name correctly, sometimes with IPA where useful.
Meaning: A concise definition of the name’s literal or cultural meaning to inform your choice or research.
Origin: The country, language, or region where the name is traditionally used, giving cultural context.
Notes: Usage notes, variant spellings, or cultural remarks that help you understand form and appropriateness.
Asian boy names that start with N
| Name | Country/Region | Pronunciation | Meaning | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nabil | Middle East (Arab world) | NAH-beel | noble, honorable | Arabic name widely used across Arab countries and South Asia; common, classical name with variants Nabeel. |
| Nabeel | Pakistan/Arab world | nah-BEEL | noble, generous | Variant spelling of Nabil popular in Pakistan and South Asia; means noble and is widely used in Muslim communities. |
| Nadeem | South Asia/Middle East | nah-DEEM | companion, friend | Arabic/Persian name common in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh; often spelled Nadim; evokes sociability and poetic circles. |
| Nadir | Iran/Pakistan | NAH-deer | rare, precious | Arabic-origin name used in Iran, Pakistan; denotes rarity or something precious; also a historical literary name. |
| Naim | Middle East/South Asia | NAH-eem | comfort, tranquility | Arabic name (also spelled Naeem) used in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia; conveys peace and contentment. |
| Naji | Arab world | NAH-jee | survivor, safe | Arabic name used across the Middle East and parts of South Asia; short and traditional. |
| Nouman | Pakistan/Arab world | NOO-mahn | blood, blessing (classical) | Arabic-origin name (also spelled Noman/Nu’man) widely used in Pakistan and other Muslim communities. |
| Noman | Pakistan/Arab world | NOH-man | historical name, sometimes “blessing” | Variant of Nouman used in South Asia and the Middle East; common in Pakistan. |
| Nawaz | Pakistan/India | nah-WAHZ | benefactor, bestower | Persian/Urdu name used in South Asia (e.g., Mian Nawaz Sharif); a dignified male given name. |
| Naufal | Indonesia/Malaysia | NOW-fahl | chivalrous, generous | Arabic origin, commonly used in Indonesia and Malaysia; sometimes spelled Naufel or Nawfal. |
| Nawfal | Arab world | now-FAHL | young, generous warrior | Classical Arabic name used historically and today across Arab regions. |
| Nader | Iran/Arab world | NAH-der | rare, precious | Arabic/Persian name used in Iran and Arab countries; common male given name. |
| Nader (alternate) | Iran/Arab world | NAH-der | rare, precious | (duplicate avoided — included for clarity) |
| Naseem | Pakistan/Bangladesh | NAH-seem | breeze | Arabic-origin name used for boys in South Asia; sometimes unisex but commonly male in Muslim communities. |
| Nasir | Middle East/South Asia | NAH-seer | helper, protector | Arabic name widely used in Arab countries, Pakistan, and India; has variations like Nasser. |
| Nasser | Middle East | NASS-er | victorious | Common Arabic name, historically prominent in the Arab world (e.g., Gamal Abdel Nasser). |
| Nizar | Arab world | NEE-zar | little, sparse | Arabic name used across the Middle East; literary and classical connotations. |
| Najib | Malaysia/Pakistan | NAH-jeeb | noble, distinguished | Arabic-derived name popular in Malaysia and South Asia; also a formal given name in Arab countries. |
| Nazir | South Asia/Middle East | NAH-zeer | observer, vigilant | Arabic/Persian name used in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh; appears in literary and religious contexts. |
| Nizam | South Asia/Middle East | NEE-zam | order, system | Persian/Arabic name used historically (e.g., Nizam of Hyderabad) and in modern South Asia. |
| Nuri | Turkey/Middle East | NOO-ree | light | Arabic/Turkish name used in Turkey, Iran, and Arab countries; often part of compound names (e.g., Nur-). |
| Nur | Malaysia/Indonesia | NOOR | light | Arabic word-name widely used in Malay-speaking countries and Indonesia; used alone and in compounds. |
| Navid | Iran/Afghanistan | NAH-vid | good news | Persian male name common in Iran and Afghanistan; also spelled Naveed. |
| Nima | Iran | NEE-mah | little, famed poet’s name | Persian name made famous by poet Nima Yooshij; common male given name in Iran. |
| Navid (variant) | Iran/Afghanistan | NAH-vid | good news | (variant spelling noted) Common Persian name; alternate spelling Naveed in South Asia. |
| Nawal | Arab world/India | NAH-wahl | gift, favor | Arabic-origin name used for boys in some Arab contexts and South Asia; occasionally unisex. |
| Naveen | India/Sri Lanka | nah-VEEN | new, fresh | Popular South Asian name from Sanskrit; common across India, Sri Lanka, and the diaspora. |
| Navdeep | India (Punjab) | NAHV-deep | new lamp, new light | Punjabi/Hindi name common in North India; Nav- prefix means new, often in Sikh communities. |
| Navin | India | NAH-vin | new, modern | Variant of Naveen widely used across India and Nepal; concise and popular. |
| Naman | India/Nepal | NAH-mahn | salutation, respectful bow | Sanskrit-origin name common in India and Nepal; often used in Hindu communities. |
| Naren | India | NAH-ren | short for Narendra; leader | Common short form of Narendra used independently in India; casual and familiar. |
| Naresh | India | NAH-resh | king, lord | Traditional Sanskrit name common in South Asia; often used in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi-speaking areas. |
| Nikhil | India | NIK-hil | whole, complete | Very common Sanskrit-derived male name in India; popular across linguistic regions. |
| Nilesh | India | NEE-lesh | moon-god or Vishnu form | Marathi and Gujarati usage common; Sanskrit roots, frequently seen in Western India. |
| Neeraj | India | NEER-uhj | born of the blue lotus | Sanskrit name common in North India; also spelled Niraj. |
| Nirav | India | NEE-rahv | calm, quiet | Sanskrit-derived name popular in Gujarat and across India; variant Neerav. |
| Nishant | India | nish-AHNT | dawn, daybreak | Sanskrit-origin name meaning early morning; common in India and Nepal. |
| Nitin | India | NEE-tin | master of the right path | Popular in India; sometimes spelled Nithin in South India. |
| Nitish | India | NI-tish | master of the right path | Related to Nitin, widely used across India; classical Sanskrit root. |
| Nipun | India | NEE-pun | skilled, expert | Sanskrit-derived, commonly used in India among multiple languages. |
| Neel | India/Bangladesh | NEEL | blue | Sanskrit name meaning blue, associated with Shiva; common in South Asia. |
| Nayan | India/Bangladesh | NAH-yahn | eye; beloved | Bengali and Hindi usage common; poetic and affectionate connotation. |
| Nakul | India | NAH-kul | name of a Pandava; youthful | Sanskrit mythological name, one of the five Pandava brothers in Mahabharata. |
| Niroshan | Sri Lanka | nee-ROH-shahn | sun-like brightness | Sinhalese male name common in Sri Lanka; bright, positive connotations. |
| Nimal | Sri Lanka | NEE-mahl | pleasant, handsome | Common Sinhala male name; traditional and widely used. |
| Nuwan | Sri Lanka | noo-WAHN | new, youthful | Popular Sinhalese male name, modern-sounding and common among younger generations. |
| Nyoman | Bali (Indonesia) | NYOH-man | third-born child (Balinese naming) | Balinese traditional name for the third-born son; widely recognizable across Indonesia. |
| Nam | Vietnam/Korea | nahm | south; used as male name | In Vietnam, Nam is a common male name meaning “south.” Also appears as syllable in Korean names. |
| Nhan | Vietnam | nyahn | humane, compassionate | Vietnamese name (Nhân) used for boys; conveys kindness and humanity. |
| Nhat | Vietnam | NYUT | sun, day | Vietnamese male name (Nhật), common and poetic; often combined in longer names. |
| Ngoc | Vietnam | ngawk (NG-awk) | jewel; precious stone | Vietnamese given name (Ngọc) used for both sexes; many male bearers historically. |
| No | Korea/Japan | noh | ability; field (varies) | Short syllable used in Korean names and occasionally in Japanese; often part of two-syllable given names. |
| Namkha | Tibet | nahm-KAH | sky, space | Tibetan-origin name used in Himalayan regions; spiritual connotation (may appear as compound). |
| Narin | Cambodia/Thailand | nah-RIN | manly, brave | Khmer and Thai male name; common in Cambodia and parts of Thailand. |
| Narong | Thailand | nah-ROHNG | honor, greatness | Thai male name derived from Pali/Sanskrit roots; traditional and well-used. |
| Niran | Thailand | NEE-ran | eternal, without end | Thai name from Sanskrit; popular male given name meaning enduring. |
| Niwat | Thailand | nee-WAHT | established, firm decision | Thai male name common in official and everyday use. |
| Noppadon (short: Nop) | Thailand | NOHP-pah-dohn (NOP) | guardian of merit (compound) | Formal Thai male name; Nop is common short form among friends. |
| Nihat | Turkey | nee-HAT | aspiration, purpose | Turkish male name of Arabic/Persian origin; common in Turkey. |
| Nedim | Turkey | NEH-deem | friend, companion | Ottoman/Turkish male name with Persian/Arabic roots; used in Turkey and the Balkans. |
| Nuri (Turkish) | Turkey/Central Asia | NOO-ree | luminous, radiant | Turkish and Central Asian use; Arabic root “nur” meaning light; widespread. |
| Nazar | Central Asia/Middle East | NAH-zar | sight, protector against evil eye | Used as given name in Central Asia and some Middle Eastern regions. |
| Nassim | Iran/Arab world | nah-SEEM | breeze | Persian/Arabic name variant of Naseem; used for males in Iran and the Levant. |
| Nader (Persian) | Iran | NAH-der | rare, precious | Persian usage strong; classical and modern bearers in Iran. |
| Natan | Israel | nah-TAHN | he gave | Hebrew name (equivalent of Nathan); common Israeli male name. |
| Noam | Israel | NOH-am | pleasantness, delight | Popular Hebrew male name in Israel and Jewish communities worldwide. |
| Nissim | Israel/Jewish communities | NEE-seem | miracles | Hebrew name meaning miracles; used among Jews in Israel and diaspora. |
| Nuri (Kurdish) | Kurdistan/Turkey | NOO-ree | light | Also common among Kurdish-speaking populations; cross-cultural Arabic/Turkish roots. |
Descriptions
Nabil
Nabeel
Nadeem
Nadir
Naim
Naji
Nouman
Noman
Nawaz
Naufal
Nawfal
Nader
Nader (alternate)
Naseem
Nasir
Nasser
Nizar
Najib
Nazir
Nizam
Nuri
Nur
Navid
Nima
Navid (variant)
Nawal
Naveen
Navdeep
Navin
Naman
Naren
Naresh
Nikhil
Nilesh
Neeraj
Nirav
Nishant
Nitin
Nitish
Nipun
Neel
Nayan
Nakul
Niroshan
Nimal
Nuwan
Nyoman
Nam
Nhan
Nhat
Ngoc
No
Namkha
Narin
Narong
Niran
Niwat
Noppadon (short: Nop)
Nihat
Nedim
Nuri (Turkish)
Nazar
Nassim
Nader (Persian)
Natan
Noam
Nissim
Nuri (Kurdish)