Baby names that start with N
461 names beginning with N, each with its meaning and origin.
Girl names starting with N
Na-eunMy graceKoreanNaaQueen mother / grandmotherGhanaian (Ga)NaaduTwin (female)Ghanaian (Ga)NaamapleasantnessHebrewNabiButterflyKoreanNabilanoble, honorable womanArabic/MalayNadahopeCroatianNadeeshaniriver goddess, flowing graceSinhalaNadeždahopeCzech/Slovak (Slavic)NadhifuNeat, clean, elegantSwahiliNadhirahwarner, one who cautions with careArabic/MalayNadiaHope, announcerArabicNadiewiseNative American (general)Nadifaclean, pureSomali/ArabicNadirarare, preciousArabic/IndonesianNadiyahopeUkrainianNadraRare, preciousSwahili/ArabicNadziejahopePolishNaeathe beloved oneHawaiianNafanuaSamoan war goddessSamoanNafisaPrecious, valuableArabicNagisaBeach, shoreJapaneseNağmeMelody, musical noteTurkishNagomiHarmony, gentlenessJapaneseNahiadesire, wishBasqueNahikaridesire fulfilledBasqueNaiaraplace name, from NajeraBasqueNainaEyesSanskritNairaFrom the Armenian highlandsArmenianNairiAncient name for the Armenian highlandsArmenianNajmaStarArabicNalagift or belovedSwahiliNalanithe heavens / calm skiesHawaiianNamiWaveJapaneseNana YaaRoyal, born on ThursdayGhanaian (Akan)NanakoSeven greensJapaneseNanamiSeven seasJapaneseNandiniDaughter; one who brings joySanskritNaneapleasant, relaxingHawaiianNanehGoddess of wisdom and motherhoodArmenianNanibeautiful, gloriousHawaiianNannaBrave, daringScandinavianNaoHonest, straightforwardJapaneseNaokoHonest childJapaneseNaomipleasantnessHebrewNapsugárSunbeam; ray of sunHungarianNapuathe flowersHawaiianNaranchimegsun ornamentMongolianNaransuvdsun pearlMongolianNarantuyasun rayMongolianNaranzulsun flameMongolianNarcissadaffodil, sleep, numbnessGreekNardiFragrant oil; spikenardEthiopian (Amharic/Biblical)NarePomegranate flowerArmenianNariLilyKoreanNarimanFire and light, brave heartEgyptianNarisabeautiful womanThaiNaroacalm, peacefulBasqueNaschaowlNavajoNasimGentle breezePersianNasraVictory, helpSwahili/ArabicNasrinWild roseArabicNastasiaresurrectionRomanianNasteexocomfort, easeSomaliNataliaBorn on Christmas DaySpanishNatalieChristmas dayLatinNatašaborn on Christmas dayCzech/Slovak (Latin, via Russian)Natashaborn on Christmas DayRussianNatiauncertain, modern folk nameGeorgianNatsukoSummer childJapaneseNatsumiBeautiful summerJapaneseNauraflower, lightArabic/IndonesianNavabeautiful, pleasantHebrewNavdhaNew devotionPunjabiNawalGift, grantArabicNawaminninth blessingThaiNayanaeye, one with lovely eyesSinhala/SanskritNaylaAchieverArabicNazCoquetry, delicate charmTurkishNazanCharming, graceful oneTurkishNazaninSweetheart, beloved, delicatePersianNazareFrom NazarethPortugueseNazeliDelicate; graceful oneArmenianNazgultender flower, delicate flowerKazakh/UzbekNazidelicate, graceful (Persian-influenced)GeorgianNazikDelicate; tenderArmenianNazlıDelicate, coy, charmingTurkishNcamisileShe has satisfied/pleasedZuluNeanewFinnishNealachampionCelticNearywoman, ladyKhmerNebettaLady of the landEgyptianNebulacloud; a vast cloud of gas and dust in spaceLatinNechamacomfortHebrewNedaVoice, callPersianNediljkaborn on SundayCroatian (Dalmatian)NedjemSweet, pleasantEgyptianNedyalkaborn on SundayBulgarianNeeltjeHorn, brightDutchNefertariMost beautiful companionEgyptianNefertitiThe beautiful one has comeEgyptianNegarBeloved, beautiful paintingPersianNehaLove; rainSanskritNehirRiverTurkishNeilaSuccessful, victoriousSwahiliNeithGoddess of war and weavingEgyptianNeithalseashore/coastal landscape, blue water lilyTamilNekanesorrows, Basque form of DoloresBasqueNelahorn, or stoneCzech/Slovak (Greek, via Cornelia/Petronela)NellLightEnglishNellabright, shining (form of Helena)FinnishNelliebright, shining lightEnglishNereshort affectionate form of NereaBasqueNereamine, oursBasqueNergisNarcissus flower, daffodilTurkishNeridasea nymph, water lilyGreek/Aboriginal AustralianNerineSea nymphGreekNerissasea nymphLatinNeryslady, noblewomanWelshNesmaGentle breezeEgyptianNesrinewild roseAmazigh/Berber (shared with Arabic/Persian)NessFrom the loch; headlandScottishNessanot gentle, ambitiousIrishNestapure, chasteCelticNestanliterary heroine, 'not here' (poetic riddle name)GeorgianNethmione with beautiful eyesSinhalaNettaChampionScottishNettiegracious, little AnneEnglish (diminutive of Antoinette/Jeanette)Neveradiance, brightnessIrishNevenkamarigold flowerCroatianNežapure, chaste, from AgnesGreek via SlovenianNgaswan; moonlight (Chang'e)VietnameseNgahuiabeautiful, plume of feathersMaoriNgairenative flax plantMaoriNgansilverVietnameseNgawaiof the watersMaoriNgoc-Anhbright jewelVietnameseNgoc-Hanjewel graceVietnameseNgoziBlessingEast African/IgboNguyetmoonVietnameseNhilittle girl, childVietnameseNhulike, similar; gentleVietnameseNhungvelvetVietnameseNiapurposeSwahiliNiahmradiance, brightnessIrishNiamhBright or radiantIrishNichakanalways, eternal habit of goodnessThaiNicoletavictory of the peopleRomanianNicolettevictory of the peopleFrenchNievesSnowsSpanishNigistQueenEthiopian (Amharic)Nigoraradiant, luminousUzbek/PersianNikaPure, goodPersianNikeVictoryGreekNikkiVictory of the peopleDutchNikolavictory of the peopleCzech/Slovak (Greek)NikolettaVictory of the peopleHungarianNikolinavictory of the peopleCroatianNikouGood, virtuousPersianNiktaKind essence, good naturePersianNiliacronym for eternity of IsraelHebrewNiloufarWater lily, lotusPersianNilüferWater lily, lotusTurkishNimcoblessing, graceSomaliNimoblessing, graceSomaliNinaLittle girl, graceDutchNinettegraceFrenchNingrum(honorific suffix) of the flourishing, prosperous womanJavaneseNiniavariant related to NinoGeorgianNinongraceFrenchNinutsapet form of NinoGeorgianNirashafree from desire, contentSinhalaNirmalapure, spotlessTelugu/SanskritNisanAprilTurkishNishaNightSanskritNishithamidnight, deep nightTelugu/SanskritNisreenWild roseArabicNitabearChoctawNitzanbud, blossomHebrewNizhonibeautifulNavajoNjemaGood, niceSwahiliNkanyeziStarZuluNkechiWhat belongs to GodIgbo/NigerianNkiruThe future is greaterIgbo/NigerianNnamother, term of affection for a beloved womanAmazigh/BerberNnekaMother is supremeIgbo/NigerianNnennaFather's mother/named after grandmotherIgbo/NigerianNoamovementHebrewNodirarare, preciousUzbekNoelaniheavenly mistHawaiianNoelleChristmas, born on ChristmasFrenchNoemipleasantnessPolishNoémiPleasantnessHungarianNofretBeautiful oneEgyptianNogamorning light, VenusHebrewNohealovely, fine, handsomeHawaiianNohealaniheavenly beautyHawaiianNohealohalovely love, fine affectionHawaiianNokomisgrandmotherOjibweNolafair shoulder, famousCelticNolusindisoMother of salvationXhosaNominjadeMongolianNomondeMother of patienceXhosaNonsaint, ninthWelshNonaNinth; graceArmenianNondinidaughter, one who brings joyBengali/SanskritNonnauncertain, possibly 'ninth' or 'nun'GreekNooralight (form of Nora)FinnishNorahonor, lightCelticNóraHonor; lightHungarianNorahhonor, lightIrishNorbertabright northPolishNorinahonorRomanianNorleakprestige, honorKhmerNotburgaprotection, need-fortressGermanicNouaraflower, blossomAmazigh/BerberNouraLightArabicNourhanRiver of lightEgyptianNovaNewLatinNovellaNewItalianNoyamoleNative American (general)NozomiHope, wishJapaneseNualafair shouldersCelticNubiaLand of goldEgyptianNuneNamed after Saint Nune, apostle to GeorgiaArmenianNunjatraditional feminine name, regionalAmazigh/BerberNunuAffectionate pet name; little oneEthiopian (Amharic)Nunujaaffectionate diminutive, little oneAmazigh/BerberNurLight, radianceTurkishNur Ainlight of the eyeArabic/MalayNur Aisyahlight and lifeArabic/MalayNur Delishalight and gracefulArabic-MalayNur Hidayahlight of guidanceArabic/MalayNurayBright moon, moonlightTurkishNurcanLight of the soulTurkishNurgülRadiant roseTurkishNurhayatilight of lifeArabic/IndonesianNuriaFrom the sanctuary of NuriaSpanishNurjanahlight of paradiseArabic/IndonesianNurullight ofArabic/MalayNusuraHelp, supportSwahiliNutifafa EnamPeace, a gift from GodGhanaian (Ewe)Nutsapet form, warmthGeorgianNvardPomegranate flowerArmenianNyalaNyala antelope; graceful animalEthiopian (Amharic)NyarkoahA cheerful, sociable womanGhanaian (Akan)NynkePureDutchNyreePomegranate flowerArmenianNyssaBeginning, goalGreekNyxnightGreekNyxelleof the nightmodern invented (from Greek Nyx, goddess of night)
Boy names starting with N
Nabilnoble, honorableArabicNadeekaone associated with riversSinhalaNaderrare; preciousPersianNadirrare, preciousArabicNaeemcomfort, blessing, tranquilityArabicNaftaliMy struggle, wrestlingHebrewNagibNoble, distinguishedEgyptian/ArabicNagygreat, bigHungarianNahshonEnchanter, one who divinesHebrewNaidanhope, faithMongolianNaimanbayareighth joyMongolianNairnalder tree riverScottishNajibnoble, of excellent lineageArabicNakornCityThaiNaluWaveHawaiianNamWaterThaiNamjoonSouth and talentedKoreanNanaChief; king; grand title of respectAkan (Ghanaian)Nana YawChief born on ThursdayAkan (Ghanaian)Nandobold voyagerItalianNandorbold, courageousHungarianNantanSpokesman, chiefNative American (Apache)NaoiseMythological warrior nameIrishNaokiHonest tree, straight and uprightJapaneseNaomhánLittle saintIrishNaosVariant of NaoiseIrishNaotoHonest personJapaneseNaranbaatarsun heroMongolianNararyanoble man, honorable kingJavanese/SanskritNarasimhaman-lion, fierce Vishnu avatarTelugu/SanskritNardosNard (fragrant plant, biblical)Ethiopian (Amharic)NarekNamed for the Narekatsi monastery and poetArmenianNarendralord of men, kingJavanese/SanskritNarithman of virtueKhmerNarmerPainful catfish, fierce oneEgyptianNarongWarfare, battleThaiNashby the ash treeEnglishNasibdestiny, fortuneSomali/ArabicNasservictorious, helperArabicNassoroVictoriousSwahiliNastasCurved back into place, returnsNative American (Navajo)Natarajanking of dance, epithet of ShivaTamilNateGiven by GodHebrewNathanGivenHebrewNathanielGift of GodHebrewNathnaelGift of GodEthiopian (Amharic)NattapongNature's blessing, wise lightThaiNattawutWise growthThaiNaufalgenerous gift, preciousArabic/MalayNaveenNew, freshSanskritNavidgood news; glad tidingsPersianNavtejNew brilliancePunjabiNawwarradiant, blossoming lightArabic/MalayNaydenfound oneBulgarianNayofound one (short form of Nayden)Bulgarian (short form)Nazardedicated to GodUkrainianNazariForesight, visionSwahiliNdegeBirdSwahiliNdubuisiLife is first/foremostIgbo/NigerianNeagoeblack, darkRomanianNeagublack, darkRomanianNebiyuProphetEthiopian (Amharic)NecatiSalvation, deliveranceTurkishNechitavictoriousRomanianNecipNoble, of noble birthTurkishNeculaivictory of the peopleRomanianNedwealthy guardianEnglishNedkoborn on SundayBulgarian (short form of Nedyalko)Nedumarantall/great kingTamilNedyalkoborn on SundayBulgarianNefynheavenly; from the town NefynWelshNegashHe shall reignEthiopian (Amharic)NegusseKingEthiopian (Amharic)NeheMaori form of Nehemiah, comfort of GodMaoriNeilchampion / cloudScottishNejcform of Nikolaj/Ignatius, fierySlovenianNélsonSon of Neil, championPortugueseNemanjauncertain, possibly 'without possessions'SerbianNephritetough green jade varietyGreek ('nephros,' kidney, for old belief it cured kidney ailments')NersesManly; heroic strengthArmenianNerudasurname of poet Pablo NerudaSpanishNestorWise travelerFilipinoNetanelGift of GodHebrewNetsanetFreedomEthiopian (Amharic)NevanLittle saint, holyIrishNevenmarigold flowerCroatianNghiDignified, proper, doubtVietnameseNghiaRighteousness, loyalty, dutyVietnameseNgocJade, gem, preciousVietnameseNgomaDrum, music, danceSwahiliNguyenOrigin, sourceVietnameseNguyen KhoiOutstanding originVietnameseNhanBenevolence, patienceVietnameseNhan DucBenevolent virtueVietnameseNhatSun, first, number oneVietnameseNhyiraBlessingAkan (Ghanaian)Niallchampion, cloudCelticNiccolovictory of the peopleItalianNicholasVictory of the peopleGreekNicovictory of the peopleItalianNicolaVictory of the peopleItalianNicolaevictory of the peopleRomanianNicolasVictory of the peopleSpanishNicolauVictory of the peoplePortugueseNicuvictory of the peopleRomanianNicușorlittle victorious oneRomanianNiekvictory of the peopleDutchNielsvictory of the peopleDutchNihatEnd, conclusion (of a great journey)TurkishNiiChief; royal titleAkan (Ghanaian)NiiloVictory of the peopleFinnishNikhilComplete, whole, entireSanskritNikhileshlord of the whole worldTelugu/SanskritNikiforbearer of victoryBulgarian (Greek Nikephoros)Nikitavictor, unconqueredRussianNiklasVictory of the peopleFinnishNikovictory of the peopleGreekNikodemVictory of the peoplePolishNikolaivictory of the peopleGreekNikosvictory of the peopleGreekNikšavictory of the peopleCroatian (Dalmatian)Nilangshuthe moon, one with blue raysBengali/SanskritNilavanmoonlight, moon-like oneTamilNileRiver, valleyEgyptianNilschampion, victorScandinavianNimafair; just; honestPersianNimnadeep, profoundSinhalaNimrodRebel, we shall rebelHebrewNingpeaceful; tranquilChineseNinolittle one, smallItalianNiranEternalThaiNirjhorwaterfall, cascading streamBengali/SanskritNirvaanEnlightenment, liberationSanskritNirvairWithout enmity, free of hatredPunjabiNishanSign; mark, symbolArmenianNissankawithout doubt, peerlessSinhalaNithatEternal, everlastingThaiNitinMoral, ethical, guided by good conductSanskritNizarSmall quantity of something preciousEgyptian/ArabicNjállchampionOld NorseNjordstrong, vigorousScandinavianNjorogeTraditional clan name, one who wandersKikuyuNkansahOne who leads with courage and confidenceAkan (Ghanaian)NkemdirimWhat is mine shall be mineIgbo/NigerianNkrumahNinth-born childAkan (Ghanaian)NnamdiMy father is aliveIgbo/NigerianNoahrest or comfortHebrewNoamPleasantness, delightHebrewNoblehaving high moral qualitiesEnglishNoboruTo rise, ascendJapaneseNodaruncertain, classic literary nameGeorgianNodinWindNative American (Ojibwe)Nodirbekrare lord, unique leaderUzbekNóirest, comfortHebrew via IcelandicNokosiBearNative American (Seminole)NolanChampion; nobleEnglishNooaRest, comfortFinnishNoratoBorn again, renewedPortugueseNorayrNew man; renewed spiritArmenianNorbertbright hero of the northCzech/SlovakNorbertoBright from the northPortugueseNorioRule, principle manJapaneseNormanman from the northHungarianNormundsprotector of the northLatvianNorodomroyal, of the sovereign lineKhmerNorrisMan from the northEnglishNorthgatenorth entranceEnglishNorwoodNorth woodEnglishNourlightArabicNowellChristmas; born at ChristmasWelshNshanSign; mark, symbolArmenianNtiOne who stands firm and trueAkan (Ghanaian)Nuddmist; cloudWelshNugrohogift, blessingJavaneseNunoNinthPortugueseNurbolbe radiant, become lightKazakhNurdauletlight of prosperity, radiant fortuneKazakhNurislamlight of Islam, radiance of faithKazakh/UzbekNurlanradiant one, born of lightKazakhNursultanradiant sultan, light of the rulerKazakhNurzhansoul of lightKazakhNutifafaPeaceAkan (Ghanaian)NyamdorjSunday-born vajraMongolianNyameGod (used reverently in compound names)Akan (Ghanaian)NyamekyeGift of GodAkan (Ghanaian)NyarkoOne who overcomes; victoriousAkan (Ghanaian)NzhdehPilgrim, wanderer; adopted name of a national heroArmenian
Unisex names starting with N
NagorePlace name (sanctuary in Navarre)BasqueNairobiplace of cool watersMaasai (place: Nairobi, Kenya)Narindelicate, refined ladyKhmerNashotatwinNative American (general)NasibuDestiny, fateSwahiliNavjotNew lightPunjabiNavroopNew form or beautyPunjabiNeemaGrace, born prosperousSwahiliNerguino name (protective naming tradition)MongolianNgahereforest, bushMaoriNgaionative tree; clever, skilledMaoriNgatitribe, descendants ofMaoriNhat-Linhfirst spirit, sunlight spiritVietnameseNikaunative palm treeMaoriNinjinpet name meaning little oneMongolianNoeMistHawaiianNoorLightArabicNtandoyenkosiThe will of GodZuluNuruLightSwahiliNuurlightSomali/ArabicNyameyeIt is God's ownGhanaian (Akan)Nyomanthird-bornBalineseNyotaStarSwahili
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