Popular and traditional South African boy names that start with “N”, with meanings and origin. 30 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan | He gave; Gift | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Nathi | With us (God is with us) | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nceba | Mercy | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Ndivhuwo | Gratitude; Thanks | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Nduduzo | Comfort; Consolation | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Ndumiso | Praise | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nelson | Son of Neil; Champion | 👦 Boy | English |
| Neo | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Neville | New town | 👦 Boy | English |
| Nhlakanipho | Wisdom | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nhlanhla | Luck; Good fortune | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nicholas | Victory of the people | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Nick | Victory of the people (Nicholas) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Nicky | Victory of the people | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Nigel | Champion; Dark | 👦 Boy | English |
| Njabulo | Happiness | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nkanyiso | Enlightenment | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nkosana | Prince; Little chief | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nkosi | Lord; King | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nkosikhona | The Lord is here | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nkosinathi | The Lord is with us | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nkosingiphile | God has given me | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nkululeko | Freedom | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Norman | Northman | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ntando | Will; Love | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Ntokozo | Happiness; Joy | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Ntsako | Happiness; Joy | 🧒 Unisex | Tsonga |
| Ntsikelelo | Blessing | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Ntuthuko | Development; Progress | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nyiko | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | Tsonga |