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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the first letter is N.
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Neung f Thai
Nickname, meaning number one.
Neurite f Portuguese (African)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Nèus f Occitan
Occitan form of Neus.
Neusa f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Possibly from Ancient Greek νέουσα (neousa), a participle of the verb νέω (neo) meaning "to flow, to swim".
Néva f Hungarian
Diminutive of Genovéva, meaning "family woman".
Neva f Slovene, Bulgarian
Slovene short form of Nevenka and Bulgarian short form of Nevena.
Neva f Turkish
Means 'Melody' in Turkish, derived from Persian (نَوا)
Nevabelle f English
Combination of the name Neva and the name Belle.
Nevaeh Tnes f African American (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the word heaven-sent spelled backwards.
Nevah f English (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Neva influenced by the spelling of Norah 1.
Neval f Turkish
Turkish form of Nawal.
Nevara f Uzbek
Means "grandchild" in Uzbek.
Nevart f Armenian (Western, Anglicized)
From the Armenian word նվեր, nver, meaning "a gift." The 'e' in the name is an added letter in the Anglicization of the name from the original Armenian script to more accurately reflect the pronunciation in Armenian... [more]
N'evde f Even
Even form of Evdokia.
Nevdürr f Ottoman Turkish
Means "new pearl", from Ottoman Turkish نو (nev) meaning "new" and در (dür) meaning "pearl". Also see Dürrinev.
Neve f Italian (Rare)
Directly taken from Italian neve "snow".
Neve m & f Hebrew
Variant of Neveh.
Neveadhitha f Santali
Means "pure" in Santali.
Neveh m & f Hebrew
Means "oasis" in Hebrew.
Nevena f Breton
Feminine form of Neven.
Nevenez f Breton
Feminine form of Neven.
Nevet m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
means "sprout" in hebrew.
Nevfidan f Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish "new sapling": nev - "new" (taken form the Persian language) and fidan - "sapling, plant" (taken from the Greek language).
Nevia f Italian, English (Rare), Slovene (Rare), Croatian
Italian feminine form of Nevio, also occasionally used in English and, Croatian and Slovene.
Neviana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Nevyana. A known bearer of this name is the Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast Neviana Vladinova (b. 1994).
Nevica f Slovene
Diminutive of Nevenka via Neva, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Nevin f Turkish
Turkish feminine name of Persian origin meaning "new; the new(est) one".... [more]
Nevina f Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare), Slovene (Rare)
Either a form of Nevena or derived from Slavic nevina meaning ''innocent''.
Nevis f & m English (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Possibly derived from the name of the country in the Caribbean, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Nevjana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Nevyana.
Nevruz f & m Turkish, Albanian
Turkish and Albanian form of Nowruz. It is masculine in Albania, whereas it is mostly found on females in Turkey.
Nevyana f Bulgarian
Variant form of Nevena.
Nevzeta f Bosnian
Feminine form of Nevzet.
Newa f Kurdish
Means "melody" in Kurdish.
Newal f Kurdish
Kurdish form of Nahal or derived from Kurdish newal meaning "valley".
Newbihar f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish meaning "new" and bihara meaning "spring".
Newlyn f Cornish
Cornish form of Nolwenn. It belonged to a 5th-century Cornish saint.
Newroz f Kurdish
Means “new day” or “new year” in Kurdish.
Newsha f Persian
Variant transcription of Niusha. This is borne by Iranian photojournalist Newsha Tavakolian (1981-).
Nex m & f English
Likely from Latin nex, meaning “murder, slaughter, violent death”
Nex'daxe f Circassian
Circassian feminine name meaning "more beautiful".
Nexhmije f Albanian
Feminine form of Nexhmi.
Neya f English
Variant of Naya.
Neya f Soviet, Russian
Contracted form of Energiya. This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.... [more]
Neyah f English
Variant of Naya.
Neyo f Japanese
From Japanese 禰 (ne) meaning "one's deceased father" combined with 夜 (yo) meaning "night". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Neyriane f Brazilian
Elaborated form of Neyri.
Neytiri f Popular Culture
Means "she who seeks the spirits" in Na'vi, the language used in the film 'Avatar' (2009).
Neyume f Japanese
From Japanese 寧 (nei, mushi.ro) meaning "preferably, rather," 根 (kon, ne, -ne) meaning "head (pimple), radical, root," 音 (in, on, -non, oto, ne) meaning "sound, noise," 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)" and 眠 (min, nemu.i, nemu.ru, ne) meaning "die, sleep(y)" and 夢 (bou, mu, kura.i, yume, yume.miru) meaning "dream, illusion, vision"
Neyva f Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Niamh
Nezabravka f Bulgarian (Rare)
Derived from Bulgarian незабравка "forget-me-not".
Nezahualxochitl f Nahuatl
Possibly the name of a kind of medicinal plant found in the water. Derived from Nahuatl nezahual "fasting" and xōchitl "flower".
Nezha f Arabic (Maghrebi)
From Arabic نزاهة (nazaha) meaning "integrity, honesty, virtuousness" (chiefly Moroccan).
Nezhka f Medieval Russian
Derived form the Russian нежная (nezhnaya) meaning "tender". Found in the Novgorod Birch-Bark Letters.
Nezhui f Nahuatl
Means "my blood" in Nahuatl.
Nežica f Slovene
Diminutive of Neža, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Nezig f Breton
Diminutive of Alanez and Oanez (the latter via Oanezig).
Nežika f Slovene
Diminutive of Neža, used as a given name in its own right.
Nezira f Bosnian
Feminine form of Nezir.
Nežka f Slovene
Diminutive of Neža.
Nezuko f Japanese
Nezuko means Ancestral shrine or One father's tome zu means bean in Japanese And ko means child ... [more]
Nezumi m & f Japanese
means: "Rat" in japanese; stands for "Mouse", too.
Nezzie f American (South, Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Inez.
Nga f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 娥 (nga) meaning "beautiful, good".
Ngà f Vietnamese
Means "ivory" in Vietnamese.
Ngâ f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Ya.
Ngaanga f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Ngânga.
Ngakau f Maori
Means "heart" in Maori.
Ngakha m & f Manipuri
Means "long lasting" in Meitei.
Ngale f Chewa
Means "jewel" in Chewa.
Ngalula m & f Luba
Variant of Tshiandanda.
Ngamchit f Thai
From Thai งาม (ngam) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and จิตต์ (chit) meaning "mind, heart, soul".
Ngāmetua f & m Cook Islands Maori
Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and Metua.
Ngamjit f Thai
Alternate transcription of Ngamchit.
Ngamnit f Thai
From Thai งาม (ngam) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and นิจ (nit) meaning "habitually, constantly".
Ngamphit f Thai
From Thai งาม (ngam) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and พิศ (phit) meaning "stare, gaze".
Ngampit f Thai
Alternate transcription of Ngamphit.
Ngân f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 銀 (ngân) meaning "silver".
Ngan m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Yan 2.
Nganakati f Tsonga
Means "princess" in Xitsonga.
Nganbi f Manipuri
Means "shining daughter" in Meitei.
Ngânga f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name, onomatopoetic for baby bawling.
Nganthoilembi f Manipuri
Means "shining, gentle victory" in Meitei.
Nganu f Manipuri
Goddess of doves
Ngao f Mwanga
A lioness
Ngārori f & m Maori
Means "the roads" in Māori.
Ngātamaʻine f Cook Islands Maori
Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and tamaʻine meaning "girl, daughter, young woman."
Ngātokorua m & f Cook Islands Maori
Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and tokorua meaning "partner, companion."
Ngâu f Vietnamese
Means "aglaia" or "seventh lunar month" in Vietnamese.
Ngawaiata f Maori
Means "psalms" in Maoritanga.
Ngcondebuku m & f Xhosa (Modern)
A combination of Ngconde, the name of a Xhosa clan, and Buku, a surname.
Ngée f Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien Chinese form of Ya.
Ngemong-ulun m & f Kelabit
Means "gathering life together" in Kelabit.
Ngeshtin-ana f Near Eastern Mythology
In Sumerian mythology she is a minor goddess of wine and colde seasons known as the 'heavenly grape-vine', who is also considered a divine poet and interpreter of dreams. She is the daughter of Enki and Ninhursag, sister of Dumuzid, and consort of Ningisida.
Nget m & f Burmese
Means "bird" in Burmese.
Nghi f Vietnamese (Modern)
From Sino-Vietnamese(儀) meaning “ appearance” or (宜) meaning “ suitable”
Nghĩa m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 義 (nghĩa) meaning "justice, righteousness".
Ngi m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Yi.
Ngia f Chinese (Teochew)
Teochew Chinese form of Ya.
Ngiên m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Yuán.
Ngìm m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Yin.
Ngira f Indigenous Australian
Meaning 'bushfire'
Ngo f Chinese (Teochew)
Teochew Chinese form of E.
Ngọ m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 午 (ngọ) referring to the seventh Earthly Branch (11 AM to 1 PM), which is itself associated with the horse of the Chinese zodiac.
Ngoan m & f Vietnamese
Means "good, well-behaved, submissive" in Vietnamese, from a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 愿 (yuàn).
Ngoc f & m Vietnamese
Variant of Ngọc used outside of Vietnam.
Ngoc-bich f Vietnamese
This name combines the names Ngọc and Bích.
Ngodup m & f Tibetan
Meaning unknown.
Ngoebi m & f Ijaw
Means "money is good" in Ijaw.
Ngoen f Thai
Means "silver" in Thai.
Ngohide f Western African
my mother has returned. usually given to the first daughter born after the death of a mother
Ngoia f Indigenous Australian, Warlpiri
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Warlpiri, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Ngoia Pollard Napaltjarri (b. circa 1948), an Australian Aboriginal painter.
Ngondala f Kongo
Feminine form of Ngonda.
Ngondu m & f Luba
Means "moon" in Luba-Kasai.
Ngonidzashe f Shona
Means "God's mercy" in Shona.
Ngozichukwu f Western African, Igbo
Means "God's blessing", derived from Igbo ngozi "blessing" and Chukwu "God".
Nguakiupua m & f Polynesian
Means "a few piles of betel nuts" in Bellonese.
Ngṳè f & m Chinese (Min Bei)
Min Bei form of Yue.
Ngun f Chin
Means "silver" or "precious wealth" in Chin.
Nguŏk f & m Chinese (Min Dong)
Min Dong form of Yue.
Nguvayake f Shona
Means "in God's time" in Shona.
Nguyêt f & m Vietnamese
Variant of Nguyệt.
Nguyet f & m Vietnamese (Anglicized, Expatriate)
Variant of Nguyệt used outside of Vietnam.
Ngwe m & f Burmese
Means "silver" or "money" in Burmese.
Nhạc m & f Vietnamese
Means "music" in Vietnamese.
Nhàkpoti f Kayapo
Meaning ‘star girl’ in Kayapo.
Nhàktàt f Kayapo
Meaning unknown.
Nhalahla f Zulu
Means "luck" in Zulu.
Nhamo f & m African
Means "Disaster" in Shona. It is the title character in A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer.
Nhamo m & f Shona
It means "suffering; woes; disaster".
Nhân m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 仁 (nhân) meaning "benevolence, mercy".
Nháng f & m Vietnamese
Means "glossy, shiny" in Vietnamese.
Nheke f Mozambique (Rare)
It means 'large African mother'.
Nhi f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 兒 (nhi) meaning "child".
Nhial m & f Nuer, African Mythology
The Nuer counterpart of Nhialic, the main creator god of Dinka mythology.
Nhiên m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 然 (nhiên) meaning "certainly, correct".
Nhiriri f Shona
Means "wild cat" in Shona.
Nhlakanipho f Zulu
From Zulu inhlakanipho meaning "wisdom".
Nhlalala f Tsonga
Means "honey bird" in Xitsonga.
Nhlamulo m & f Tsonga
Means "answer, solution" in Xitsonga.
Nhlayiseko m & f Tsonga
Means "safety" in Xitsonga.
Nhlohlotelo m & f Tsonga
Means "influence" in Xitsonga.
Nhluvuko m & f Tsonga
Means "development, progress" in Xitsonga.
Nhẫn f & m Vietnamese
Means "patient" in Vietnamese.
Nhor f & m Maguindanao
Maguindanao form of Nur.
Nhora f Maguindanao
Maguindanao form of Nura.
Như f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 如 (như) meaning "like, as" or 茹 (như) meaning "roots, vegetables".
Nhuận m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 潤 (nhuận) meaning "soft, sleek, wet, moist".
Nhur f & m Filipino, Tausug
Tausug form of Nur.
Nhwireng f Akan
Means "flower" in Akan.
Nhyasa f Newar
Variant transcription of Devanagari न्ह्यस: (see Nhyasah).
Nhyasah f Newar
Means "question" in Newar.
Ni f Chinese
From Chinese 倪 (ní) meaning "origin, beginning", "weak, small", or "bound, limit" or 妮 (nī) meaning "servant girl", as well as other character combinations.
Ni f & m Burmese
Means "red" in Burmese.
Nia f & m Japanese
From Japanese 仁 (ni) meaning "benevolence" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Niab f Irish Mythology
An older form of Niamh.
Niabi f Indigenous American
Means "fawn" in Osage, language spoken in Oklahoma.
Niah f English (Rare)
Variant of Nya.
Niaj m & f Sanskrit, Muslim
Origin unknown. Possible meaning: „Knowledge, Leadership, Fairness“
Niaĸoĸ m & f Greenlandic
Means "head" in Greenlandic.
Nialla f Irish, Scottish
Feminine form of Niall.
Niang f Chinese
Chinese name which, when written as means "lady"
Nianhan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 翰 (hàn) meaning "feather, writing brush, pen".
Nianjie f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, purify, pure".
Nianlong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, study" and 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant".
Nian-nian f Chinese, Popular Culture
"streetsmart; punk; rowdy, boisterous"... [more]
Nianqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 绮 (qǐ) meaning "thin silk, elegant".
Nianqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".
Nianrong f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".
Nianshao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, think of, idea" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".
Nianxin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
Nianxiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, excellent, luxuriant, refined".
Nianxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 漩 (xuán) meaning "whirlpool".
Nianyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Nianyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
Niao f Chinese
Means "bird" in Chinese.
Niaohua f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".
Niaojie f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, purify, pure".
Niaowu f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "enchanting, charming", 乌 (wū) meaning "crow, black" or 鹉 (wǔ) meaning "parrot".
Niaoyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather".
Niaqoq m & f Greenlandic
Younger form of Niaĸoĸ.
Niara f Eastern African, Swahili
Means of high purpose
Niarzina f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
This was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of her name was in the Elamite language, though the second part of her name may have been derived from Elamite sina or zini meaning "(the) lady"... [more]
Nib m & f Medieval English
Diminutive of Isabel or John.
Nibar f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
The name Nibar is the surname Rabin, spelled backwards. Yitzhak Rabin was an Israeli politician, statesman and general... [more]
Nibban m & f Burmese
Means "heaven (Nirvana)" in Burmese.
Niben f Abenaki, Algonquian, New World Mythology
The Abenaki word for "summer." Niben was also a figure in Abenaki myth who represented the summer season.
Nica f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Nika, which is a short form of names containing the Greek element νίκη (nike) meaning "victory", such as Nikola 2 and Veronika, as well as names ending in -nika (e.g. Monika, Annika).
Nica f Spanish
Short form of Verónica.
Nica f Sardinian
Diminutive of Annica and Giuannica.
Nica f English (Rare)
Short form of Nicole, Nicolena, or names beginning with Nic. Variant of Nikki or Nicky
Nicaea f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikaia. Bearers of this name include the noblewomen Nicaea of Macedon (4th century BC) and Nicaea of Corinth (3rd century BC). The latter became Queen of Macedon through her second marriage, which was with Demetrius II of Macedon.... [more]
Nicaise m & f French, French (Belgian, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French masculine and feminine form of Nicasius. This name was borne by a 4th century AD saint from Rheims (France).
Nicandra f Italian
Italian feminine form of Greek Nikandros, mainly found in southern Italy.
Nicarete f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Νικαρέτη (Nikarete) which was derived from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and αρετη (arete) "virtue, excellence". This belonged to a 4th-century BC Megarian philosopher and a 5th-century AD Byzantine saint.
Nicasie f French (Archaic)
Archaic French form of Nicasia.
Nicaury f Spanish (Latin American)
It might derive from the greek "nike", meaning "victory", or it might mean "the one who has strength".
Nice f Greek Mythology (Rare), Ancient Greek (Latinized), Italian
Ancient Greek variant as well as Latinized and Italian form of Nike. In Italy it's also used as diminutive of names with the element nice (derived from nike) such as Berenice and Eunice.... [more]
Nicesipolis f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikesipolis. A notable bearer of this name was Nicesipolis of Pherae (4th century BC). She was a Thessalian woman, who became a wife or concubine of king Philip II of Macedon... [more]
Nicey f English (Rare, Archaic)
18th-century variant of Nice, itself a Latinization of Greek Nike.
Nich m & f Khmer
Means "sure, true" or "permanent, always" in Khmer.
Nicha f Thai
Means "clean, pure" in Thai.
Nichang f Chinese
From the Chinese 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow" and 裳 (cháng) meaning "skirt; beautiful".
Nichen f Chinese
From the Chinese 旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag; romantic" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".
Nichette f Theatre, Literature
Nichette is the name of a character in Alexandre Dumas's (fils) 1848 novel and play named "Camille" (also known as "The Lady of the Camellias"). The name Nichette was also featured in the title of a movie short from 1911 named "The Heart of Nichette"... [more]
Nichina f Japanese
From Japanese 仁 (ni) "humaneness, benevolence, kindness", 知 (chi) meaning "to know" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nichiren m & f Korean
literally "Sun Lotus"
Nicholena f American (Rare)
Variant of Nicolena influenced by Nichole.
Nicippe f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikippe. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Nickayla f English (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a blend of Nicole and Makayla.
Nickcole f American (Modern, Rare)
Either a fancy spelling of Nicole or a contraction of Nick Cole.
Nickei f English
Diminutive of Nicole.
Nickeline f Danish (Rare)
Danish variant of Nicoline.
Nickia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nakia. Also see Nikia.
Nickie m & f English
Diminutive of Nicholas or Nicole.
Nicla f Italian
Contracted form of Nicolina and Nicoletta.
Nicnevin f Celtic Mythology, Folklore
From the Scottish surname Neachneohain meaning "daughter(s) of the divine". ... [more]
Nicol m & f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch shorter form or variant of Nicolaes. It was exclusively a masculine name at the time. The name has since become used on females as well, which happened in the second half of the 20th century (after World War II)... [more]
Nicòla f Provençal, Gascon
Provençal and Gascon form of Nicole.
Nicolàsa f Catalan, Occitan
Feminine form of Nicolàs.
Nicolaua f Catalan (Rare, Archaic), Aragonese (Archaic)
Catalan and medieval Aragonese feminine form of Nicolau.
Nicolene f English, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, South African
Variant of Nicoline. Known bearers of this name include the South African race walker Nicolene Cronje (b. 1983) and the South African field hockey player Nicolene Terblanche (b... [more]
Nicòleta f Occitan
French form of Nicolette.
Nicolett f Dutch, German
Diminutive of Nicole.
Nicoliah f & m Spanish
Comes from the name Nicole, is part of greek mythology
Nicolien f Dutch
Dutch form of Nicoline, with its spelling phonetical in nature.
Nicolijn m & f Dutch
Dutch form of Nicolinus.