Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the pattern is *n*n*; and the length is 6.
gender
usage
pattern
length
Adanna f Igbo
Means "eldest daughter of the father" in Igbo.
Aíbinn f Old Irish
Old Irish form of Aoibheann.
Alanna f English
Feminine form of Alan.
Anakin m Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a character (also known as Darth Vader) in the Star Wars movie saga, created by George Lucas. Lucas may have based it on the surname of his friend and fellow director Ken Annakin.
Ananda m Sanskrit, Buddhism, Tamil, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit आनन्द (ānanda) meaning "happiness, bliss". This was the name of an attendant and disciple of the Buddha.
Anandi f Hindi
Feminine form of Anand.
Anansi m African Mythology, Afro-American Mythology
From Akan ananse meaning "spider". In West African and Caribbean folklore, this is the name of a trickster who frequently takes the form of a spider.
Ananta m Hinduism, Odia, Bengali
Means "infinite, endless" in Sanskrit. This is an epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu.
Ananth m Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
Southern Indian form of Ananta.
Andoni m Basque
Basque form of Antonius (see Anthony).
Anjana f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil, Hinduism
Means "kohl, collyrium" in Sanskrit, referring to a black powder traditionally used as an eyeliner. This is a transcription from Sanskrit of both the feminine form अञ्जना (long final vowel) and the masculine form अञ्जन (short final vowel). The feminine form appears in the Hindu epic the Ramayana belonging to the mother of Hanuman. The modern masculine form is Anjan.
Annaig f Breton
Breton diminutive of Anna.
Anneke f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Anna.
Anneli f Finnish, Estonian, Swedish, German
Finnish, Estonian and Swedish form of Annelie, as well as a German variant.
Annett f German
German variant of Annette.
Annica f Swedish
Variant of Annika.
Annice f English
Variant of Annis.
Annick f Breton, French
French form of Breton Annaig, a diminutive of Anna.
Annisa f Indonesian
Indonesian feminine form of Anis. It could also be inspired by the chapter an-Nisa in the Quran (see Nisa).
Annora f English (Rare)
Medieval English variant of Honora.
Antoni m Polish, Catalan
Polish and Catalan form of Antonius (see Anthony). A notable bearer was the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926).
Antono m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Antonius (see Anthony).
Antons m Latvian
Latvian form of Antonius (see Anthony).
Antony m English
Variant of Anthony. This was formerly the usual English spelling of the name, but during the 17th century the h began to be added.
Antoon m Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish form of Antonius (see Anthony).
Antton m Basque
Basque form of Antonius (see Anthony).
Antwan m African American
Variant of Antoine, in use since the 1960s.
Anundr m Old Norse
Possibly from the Old Norse elements *anu "ancestor" and *vindr "victor".
Ármann m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Herman.
Ayanna f African American
Meaning uncertain. In 1970 it was featured in The Book of African Names by Chief Osuntoki with a listed meaning of "beautiful flower". American comedian and activist Dick Gregory used it for his daughter in 1971.
Bébinn f Old Irish, Irish Mythology
Means "white woman", from Old Irish "woman" and finn "white, blessed". This name was borne by several characters in Irish mythology, including the mother of the hero Fráech.
Bennie m English
Diminutive of Benjamin or Benedict.
Benson m English
From an English surname that originally meant "son of Benedict".
Benton m English
From a surname that was derived from a place name, composed of Old English beonet "bent grass" and tun "enclosure".
Bonnie f English
Means "pretty" from the Scottish word bonnie, which was itself derived from Middle French bon "good". It has been in use as an American given name since the 19th century, and it became especially popular after the movie Gone with the Wind (1939), in which it was the nickname of Scarlett's daughter.
Breann f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Brian.
Brenna f English
Possibly a variant of Brenda or a feminine form of Brennan.
Cainan m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Variant of Kenan 1 used in some versions of the Bible.
Canaan m Biblical
From כְּנַעַן (Kenaʿan), the Hebrew name of the ancient region of Canaan, which was possibly derived from a root meaning "low, humble". In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Ham. He is said to be the ancestor and namesake of the Canaanite peoples.
Cannon m English
From an English surname, which was derived from Middle English canon, referring to a church official or servant who worked in a clergy house. This name may also be used in reference to the vocabulary word for the large gun, derived from Italian cannone "large tube", from Latin canna "cane, reed".
Cennet f Turkish
Means "paradise, garden" in Turkish, derived from Arabic جنّة (janna).
Chanan m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Hanan 1.
Channa f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Hannah.
Cianán m Irish, Old Irish
Diminutive of Cian. This was the name of a 5th-century Irish saint.
Connie f & m English
Diminutive of Constance and other names beginning with Con. It is occasionally a masculine name, a diminutive of Cornelius or Conrad.
Connla m Irish Mythology
From Old Irish Conláech, derived from "hound, dog, wolf" (genitive con) and láech "warrior". This was the name of several characters in Irish legend including the son of Cúchulainn and Aoife. When he finally met his father they fought because Connla would not identify himself, and the son was slain.
Connor m Irish, English (Modern)
Variant of Conor, based on the usual spelling of the surname that is derived from the name. This is currently the most common way of spelling it in the English-speaking world, apart from Ireland.
Culann m Irish Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a smith in Irish legend. After Sétanta killed one of his dogs in self-defence, Sétanta took the place of the dog and was thereafter known as Cúchulainn.
Cunmin m Medieval Breton
Old Breton form of Cuimín.
Dannie m & f English
Diminutive of Daniel or Danielle.
Deanna f English
Either a variant of Diana or a feminine form of Dean. This name was popularized by the Canadian actress and singer Deanna Durbin (1921-2013), whose birth name was Edna. Her stage name was a rearrangement of the letters of her real name.
Deanne f English
Variant of Deanna.
Deeann f English
Variant of Deanna.
Dennis m English, German, Dutch
Usual English, German and Dutch form of Denis.
Denton m English
From a surname, originally from a place name, which meant "valley town" in Old English.
Dianna f English
Variant of Diana.
Dianne f English
Variant of Diane.
Dionne f English
Feminine form of Dion.
Donnie m English
Diminutive of Donald.
Duncan m Scottish, English
Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Donnchadh, derived from Old Irish donn "brown" and cath "battle". This was the name of two kings of Scotland, including the one who was featured in Shakespeare's play Macbeth (1606).
Dženan m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Jinan.
Éamonn m Irish
Irish form of Edmund.
Einion m Welsh
From the Old Welsh name Enniaun, probably from the Latin name Ennianus, a derivative of Ennius (see Ennio). It is also a modern Welsh word meaning "anvil". This was the name of a few early Welsh rulers including Einion Frenin (5th century), who is considered a saint in some Christian traditions.
Endang f Indonesian
Means "ascetic woman, hermitess" in Indonesian.
Enitan m & f Yoruba
Means "person with a story, storied person" in Yoruba.
Ennius m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Ennio.
Erwann m Breton
Variant of Erwan.
Evonne f English
Variant of Yvonne.
Fannar m Icelandic
Possibly derived from Old Norse fǫnn meaning "snow drift".
Fannie f English
Variant of Fanny.
Fenton m English
From a surname that was originally taken from a place name meaning "marsh town" in Old English.
Fianna f Irish (Modern)
From Irish fiann meaning "band of warriors".
Finnán m Old Irish
Older form of Fionnán.
Finnur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Finn 2.
Fintan m Irish, Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Possibly means either "white fire" or "white ancient" in Irish. According to legend this was the name of the only Irish person to survive the great flood. This name was also borne by many Irish saints.
Franny m & f English
Diminutive of Francis or Frances.
Gianna f Italian, Greek, English (Modern)
Italian short form of Giovanna and a Modern Greek variant of Ioanna.... [more]
Gianni m Italian
Italian short form of Giovanni.
Ginnie f English
Diminutive of Virginia.
Glenna f English
Feminine form of Glenn.
Gunnar m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
From the Old Norse name Gunnarr, which was derived from the elements gunnr "war" and herr "army, warrior" (making it a cognate of Gunther). In Norse legend Gunnar was the husband of Brynhildr. He had his brother-in-law Sigurd murdered based on his wife's false accusations that Sigurd had taken her virginity.
Gunnel f Swedish
Swedish variant of Gunhild.
Gunner m English (Modern)
English variant of Gunnar, influenced by the vocabulary word gunner.
Hanane f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic حنان (see Hanan 2) chiefly used in North Africa.
Handan f Turkish
From Persian خندان (khandān) meaning "laughing, smiling".
Hankin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hann.
Hannah f English, Hebrew, German, Dutch, Arabic, Biblical
From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Ḥanna) meaning "favour, grace", derived from the root חָנַן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah. Her rival was Elkanah's other wife Peninnah, who had children while Hannah remained barren. After a blessing from Eli she finally became pregnant with Samuel.... [more]
Hannas m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Annas.
Hannie f Dutch
Diminutive of Johanna.
Hennie m & f Dutch
Dutch diminutive and feminine form of Hendrik.
Hernán m Spanish
Short form of Hernando.
Ikenna m Igbo
Means "power of the father" in Igbo.
Inanna f Sumerian Mythology
Possibly derived from Sumerian nin-an-a(k) meaning "lady of the heavens", from 𒎏 (nin) meaning "lady" and the genitive form of 𒀭 (an) meaning "heaven, sky". Inanna was the Sumerian goddess of love, fertility and war. She descended into the underworld where the ruler of that place, her sister Ereshkigal, had her killed. The god Enki interceded, and Inanna was allowed to leave the underworld as long as her husband Dumuzi took her place.... [more]
Ingūna f Latvian
Latvian form of Ingunn.
Ingunn f Norwegian, Icelandic, Old Norse
From the name of the Germanic god Ing combined with Old Norse unna meaning "to love".
Inyene m & f Ibibio
Means "wealth" in Ibibio.
Ioannŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Ioannes (see John).
Iðunn f Norse Mythology, Old Norse, Icelandic
Probably derived from the Old Norse prefix ið- "again, repeated" and unna "to love". In Norse mythology Iðunn was the goddess of spring and immortality whose responsibility it was to guard the gods' apples of youth.
Ivanna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian feminine form of Ivan.
Ivonne f German, Dutch
German and Dutch variant of Yvonne.
Janene f English
Variant of Janine.
Janīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Janina.
Janine f French, English, Dutch, German
Variant of Jeannine. It has only been in use since the 20th century.
Jankin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Jan 3.
Jannah f English (Rare)
Variant of Janna, influenced by Hannah.
Jannat f Bengali, Urdu
Means "paradise, garden" in Bengali and Urdu, derived from Arabic جنّة (janna).
Jannik m Danish
Danish diminutive of Jan 1.
Jeanna f English
Variant of Jean 2 or Gina.
Jeanne f French, English
Modern French form of Jehanne, an Old French feminine form of Iohannes (see John). This has been the most reliably popular French name for girls since the 13th century. Joan of Arc is known as Jeanne d'Arc in France.
Jennet f Turkmen
Turkmen form of Cennet.
Jennie f English, Swedish
Variant of Jenny. Before the 20th century this spelling was more common.
Jensen m English (Modern)
From a Danish surname meaning "son of Jens".
Joanna f English, Polish, Biblical
English and Polish form of Latin Iohanna, which was derived from Greek Ἰωάννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see John). This is the spelling used in the English New Testament, where it belongs to a follower of Jesus who is regarded as a saint. In the Middle Ages in England it was used as a Latinized form of Joan (the usual feminine form of John) and it became common as a given name in the 19th century.
Jo-Anne f English
Combination of Jo and Anne 1.
Joanne f English, French
Variant of Joan 1 or Johanne. In some cases it might be considered a combination of Jo and Anne 1.
Jóhann m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Iohannes (see John).
Johann m German
German form of Iohannes (see John). Famous bearers include German composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), German novelist and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), and Austrian composers Johann Strauss the Elder (1804-1849) and his son Johann Strauss the Younger (1825-1899).
Johnna f English
Feminine form of John.
Johnny m English
Diminutive of John. A famous bearer is American actor Johnny Depp (1963-).
Jorunn f Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Jórunnr, derived from the elements jǫfurr "boar" and unna "to love".
Juanne m Sardinian
Variant of Giuanne.
Kainan m Biblical Greek
Form of Cainan used in the Greek Bible.
Kanani f Hawaiian
Means "the beauty" from Hawaiian ka "the" and nani "beauty, glory".
Kannan m Tamil
Tamil form of Krishna.
Kannon 1 f Buddhism
Japanese form of Guanyin.
Keenan m Irish
Anglicized form of Cianán.
Kena'an m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Canaan.
Kenina f Scottish
Feminine form of Kenneth.
Kennet m Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
Scandinavian form of Kenneth.
Kenton m English
From a surname that was derived from an English place name meaning either "town on the River Kenn" or "royal town" in Old English.
Kenyon m English
From a surname that was derived from an English place name, of uncertain meaning.
Kōnane m & f Hawaiian
Means "bright" in Hawaiian.
Landon m English
From a surname that was derived from an Old English place name meaning "long hill" (effectively meaning "ridge"). Use of the name may have been inspired in part by the actor Michael Landon (1936-1991).
Leanna f English
Probably this was originally a variant of Liana. It is now often considered a combination of Lee and Anna.
Leanne f English
Combination of Lee and Anne 1.
Leeann f English
Combination of Lee and Ann.
Lennie m & f English
Diminutive of Leonard, sometimes a feminine form.
Lennon m & f English (Modern)
From an Irish surname, derived from the Irish byname Leannán meaning "lover". The surname was borne by musician and Beatle member John Lennon (1940-1980), and it may be used as a given name in his honour. In America it is now more common as a feminine name, possibly inspired in part by the singer Lennon Stella (1999-), who began appearing on the television series Nashville in 2012.
Lennox m & f English (Modern)
From a Scottish surname that was derived from the name of a district in Scotland. The district, called Leamhnachd in Gaelic, possibly means "place of elms". This name steadily rose in popularity in the 2000s, at the same time as the similar-sounding (but unrelated) names Lennon and Knox.
Léonne f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Léon.
Linden m & f English
From a German and Dutch surname that was derived from Old High German linta meaning "linden tree".
Lindon m English (Rare)
From a surname that was a variant of Lyndon.
Linnéa f Swedish
From the name of a flower, also known as the twinflower. It was named for the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, it being his favourite flower.
Linnet f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Lynette or else from the name of the small bird, a type of finch.
Linnie f English
Diminutive of Linda and other names beginning with Lin.
Linton m English
From a surname that was originally from place names meaning either "flax town" or "linden tree town" in Old English.
London f & m English (Modern)
From the name of London, the capital city of the United Kingdom, the meaning of which is uncertain. As a surname it was borne by the American author Jack London (1876-1916).
Longin m Polish, French (African)
Polish and French form of Longinus. As a French given name, it is most common in Francophone Africa.
Lonnie m English
Short form of Alonzo and other names containing the same sound.
Luanna f English (Rare)
Either a combination of Lou and Anna or a variant of Luana.
Luanne f English
Variant of Luann.
Lyanna f Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series A Song of Ice and Fire, published beginning 1996, and the television adaptation Game of Thrones (2011-2019). In the story Lyanna was the sister of Ned Stark. Her abduction and subsequent death was the cause of the civil war that toppled the Targaryens.
Lyndon m English
From an English surname that was derived from a place name meaning "linden tree hill" in Old English. A famous bearer was American president Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973).
Manana f Georgian
Means both "heather" and "manna, divine food" in Georgian.
Mannes m Dutch
Dutch short form of Hermannus.
Mannix m Irish
Anglicized form of Mainchín.
Mignon f Literature
Means "cute, darling" in French. This is the name of a character in Ambroise Thomas's opera Mignon (1866), which was based on Goethe's novel Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship (1796).
Milann m French (Modern)
French variant of Milan.
Min-Jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or (min) meaning "gentle, affable" combined with (jun) meaning "talented, handsome". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Minnie f English
Diminutive of Wilhelmina. This name was used by Walt Disney for the cartoon character Minnie Mouse, introduced 1928.
Mnason m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Possibly means "reminding" in Greek. In Acts in the New Testament Paul stays in Jerusalem with a man named Mnason, a Jew who was originally from Cyprus.
Nadine f French, German, English, Dutch
French diminutive of Nadia 1.
Naenia f Roman Mythology
Means "incantation, dirge" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of funerals.
Nainsí f Irish
Irish form of Nancy.
Najden m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Nayden.
Nālani f & m Hawaiian
Means "the heavens" or "the chiefs" from Hawaiian , a definite article, and lani "heaven, sky, chief".
Nalini f Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi
From Sanskrit नलिनी (nalinī) meaning "lotus".
Nanako f Japanese
From Japanese (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" duplicated and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Nanami f Japanese
From Japanese (nana) meaning "seven" and (mi) meaning "sea". It can also come from (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" duplicated and (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Nanaya f Sumerian Mythology, Semitic Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly related to Inanna. This was the name of a goddess worshipped by the Sumerians and Akkadians. She was later conflated with the goddesses Anahita and Aphrodite.
Nandag f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic diminutive of Anna.
Nandar f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese နန္ဒ or နန္ဒာ (see Nanda).
Nándor m Hungarian
Originally this was a Hungarian word referring to a Bulgarian people that lived along the Danube. Since the 19th century it has been used as a Hungarian short form of Ferdinand.
Nannie f English
Diminutive of Anne 1.
Nanook m Inuit (Anglicized)
Variant of Nanuq. This was the (fictional) name of the subject of Robert Flaherty's documentary film Nanook of the North (1922).
Nanuli f Georgian
Diminutive of Nana 3.
Narine f Armenian
Probably from Persian نار (nār) meaning "pomegranate", considered a sacred fruit in Armenian culture. Alternately, it could be derived from Arabic نار (nār) meaning "fire".
Nərmin f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Nermin.
Nasrin f Persian, Bengali
Means "wild rose" in Persian.
Nathan m English, French, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name נָתָן (Naṯan) meaning "he gave". In the Old Testament this is the name of a prophet during the reign of King David. He chastised David for his adultery with Bathsheba and for the death of Uriah the Hittite. Later he championed Solomon as David's successor. This was also the name of a son of David and Bathsheba.... [more]
Naveen m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi नवीन, Kannada ನವೀನ್, Telugu నవీన్, Tamil நவீன் or Malayalam നവീൻ (see Navin).
Nayden m Bulgarian
Means "found", derived from Bulgarian найда (nayda) meaning "to find".
Nəzrin f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Nasrin.
Nehuén m Mapuche (Hispanicized)
Variant of Newen using Spanish spelling conventions.
Neirin m Old Welsh
Variant of Aneirin.
Neizan m Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Nathan, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Nekane f Basque
Means "sorrows" in Basque. It is an equivalent of Dolores, coined by Sabino Arana in his 1910 list of Basque saints names.
Nélson m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Nelson.
Nelson m English, Spanish
From an English surname meaning "son of Neil". It was originally given in honour of the British admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). His most famous battle was the Battle of Trafalgar, in which he destroyed a combined French and Spanish fleet, but was himself killed. Another notable bearer was the South African statesman Nelson Mandela (1918-2013). Mandela's birth name was Rolihlahla; as a child he was given the English name Nelson by a teacher.
Neneng f Sundanese
Possibly means "young girl" in Sundanese.
Nerina f Italian
Probably from Greek Νηρηΐδες (see Nereida). This name was used by Torquato Tasso for a character in his play Aminta (1573), and subsequently by Giacomo Leopardi in his poem Le Ricordanze (1829).
Nermin m & f Bosnian, Turkish, Arabic (Egyptian)
From Persian نرم (narm) meaning "soft, gentle". It is typically masculine in Bosnian, and feminine in Turkish and Arabic.
Nesrîn f Kurdish
Means "eglantine, sweetbrier" in Kurdish.
Nesrin f Turkish
Turkish form of Nasrin.
Nestan f Georgian
From the first part of Nestan-Darejan.
Netuno m Roman Mythology (Portuguesified)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Neptune.
Nevena f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian, Serbian
Derived from South Slavic neven meaning "marigold".
Newton m English
From a surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "new town" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the English physicist Isaac Newton (1643-1727).
Nguyên m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese (nguyên) meaning "original, first".
Nienke f Frisian
Frisian diminutive of Katherine.
Nigina f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Negin.
Ningal f Sumerian Mythology
Means "great lady", from Sumerian 𒎏 (nin) meaning "lady" and 𒃲 (gal) meaning "big, great". This was the name of a goddess of reeds in Sumerian mythology. She was the daughter of Enki and the wife of Nanna.
Ninian m Scottish
From the name of a 5th-century British saint, known as the Apostle to the Picts, who was apparently responsible for many miracles and cures. He first appears briefly in the 8th-century Latin writings of the historian Bede, though his name is only written in the ablative case Nynia. This may represent a Brythonic name *Ninniau.
Ninlil f Sumerian Mythology, Semitic Mythology
Derived from Sumerian 𒎏 (nin) meaning "lady" and possibly 𒆤 (lil) meaning "wind". This was the name of a Sumerian, Akkadian and Babylonian goddess, the consort of Enlil.
Ninsun f Sumerian Mythology
From Sumerian nin-sumun-a(k) meaning "lady of the wild cow", derived from 𒎏 (nin) meaning "lady" and the genitive form of 𒄢 (sumun) meaning "wild cow". In Sumerian mythology Ninsun was the divine mother of Gilgamesh.
Nithin m Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
Southern Indian variant of Nitin.
Nitzan m & f Hebrew
Means "flower bud" in Hebrew.
Njinga m & f Mbundu
Possibly from a Bantu root meaning "to twist, to wrap" (kujinga in Kimbundu), alluding to the wrapping of the umbilical cord around the neck of the newborn. This name was borne by kings and queens of the African kingdoms of Ndongo and Kongo, notably a 17th-century queen of Ndongo who resisted the Portuguese.
Nnamdi m Igbo
Means "my father is alive" in Igbo. This name is given to a child when it is believed that he is a reincarnation of his grandfather.
Nnenna f Igbo
Means "father's mother" in Igbo. This name is given in honour of the child's paternal grandmother.
Nnenne f Igbo
Means "mother's mother" in Igbo. This name is given in honour of the child's maternal grandmother.
Nodens m Celtic Mythology
Possibly from the old Celtic root *snowdo- meaning "mist, haze". Alternatively it might be related to the Indo-European root *neud- meaning "to acquire, to use". This is the name of a Celtic god associated with healing, hunting and fishing. He is known from a shrine excavated at Gloucestershire, where the name is only found in the dative forms Nodenti and Nodonti. He probably forms the basis for the legendary figures of Nuada (Irish) and Nudd (Welsh).
Noemin f Biblical Greek
Form of Naomi 1 used in the Greek Old Testament.
Nóirín f Irish
Irish diminutive of Nora 1.
Nolann m French (Modern)
French variant of Nolan.
Nolene f Afrikaans
Elaborated form of Nola, most commonly found in South Africa.
Nolhan m French (Modern)
French variant of Nolan.
Nonhle f Xhosa
From the Xhosa feminine prefix no- combined with hle "beautiful".
Nonnos m Late Greek
Meaning unknown, probably of Egyptian or Semitic origin. Saint Nonnos was a 4th-century Egyptian monk who became a bishop of Heliopolis in Syria. The name was also borne by a noted 5th-century Egyptian poet who wrote in Greek.
Nontle f Xhosa
Variant of Nonhle.
Noodin m Ojibwe
Means "wind" in Ojibwe.
Noreen f Irish, English
Anglicized form of Nóirín.
Norene f English
Variant of Noreen.
Norina f Italian
Italian diminutive of Nora 1.
Norman m English, Germanic
From an old Germanic byname meaning "northman", referring to a Scandinavians. The Normans were Vikings who settled on the coast of France, in the region that became known as Normandy. In England the name Norman or Normant was used before the Norman Conquest, first as a nickname for Scandinavian settlers and later as a given name. After the Conquest it became more common, but died out around the 14th century. It was revived in the 19th century, perhaps in part due to a character by this name in C. M. Yonge's 1856 novel The Daisy Chain. Famous bearers include the American painter Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) and the American author Norman Mailer (1923-2007).
Norton m English
From a surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "north town" in Old English.
Nosson m Yiddish
Yiddish form of Naṯan (see Nathan).
Nunzia f Italian
Short form of Annunziata.
Nunzio m Italian
Masculine short form of Annunziata. It also coincides with the related Italian word nunzio "messenger" (ultimately from Latin nuntius).
Nurcan f Turkish
Means "bright soul" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" and Persian جان (jān) meaning "soul, life".
Nurlan m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani
Means "bright boy" in Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" and Turkic oglan meaning "young man, boy".
Nurten f Turkish
Means "radiant skin" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" and Persian تن (tan) meaning "body".
Nyoman m & f Balinese
Possibly from Balinese uman meaning "end, remainder", anom meaning "young" or nyeman meaning "more bland, more tasteless". This name is traditionally bestowed upon the third-born child.
Nzinga m & f Mbundu
Variant of Njinga.
Obinna m Igbo
Means "heart of the father" in Igbo, from óbì "heart, mind" and ńnà "father".
Oenone f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Οἰνώνη (Oinone), derived from οἶνος (oinos) meaning "wine". In Greek mythology Oenone was a mountain nymph who was married to Paris before he went after Helen.
Ognena f Macedonian
Macedonian feminine form of Ognyan.
Ognian m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Огнян (see Ognyan).
Ognjan m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian variant form of Ognyan.
Ognjen m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Ognyan.
Ognyan m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian огнен (ognen) meaning "fiery".
Oinone f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Oenone.
Ondina f Portuguese, Italian
Portuguese and Italian form of Undine.
Osanna f Italian
Italian form of Hosanna. This was the name of a 15th-century Italian saint and mystic, as well as a 16th-century Montenegrin saint.
Osanne f French (Rare)
French form of Osanna.
Óðinn m Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Old Norse and Icelandic form of Odin.
Quanna f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of the phonetic element quan.
Raanan m Hebrew
Means "fresh, invigorating" in Hebrew.
Rémann m Medieval Irish
Medieval Irish form of Raymond.
Rianne f Dutch
Combination of Ria and Anne 1. It can also be a short form of names ending in rianne.
Ronnie m & f English
Diminutive of Ronald or Veronica.
Rozenn f Breton
Means "rose" in Breton.
Ryanne f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Ryan.
Sanjin m Croatian
Masculine form of Sanja.
Seanán m Irish
Modern Irish form of Senán.
Seanna f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Seán.
Shanna f English
Possibly a feminine variant of Shannon.
Shanon f & m English
Variant of Shannon.
Sienna f English (Modern)
From the English word meaning "orange-red". It is ultimately from the name of the city of Siena in Italy, because of the colour of the clay there.
Sinjin m English (British, Rare)
Phonetic variant of St John.
Solenn f French
Variant of Solange.
Sovann m & f Khmer
Means "gold" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit सुवर्ण (suvarṇa).
Steinn m Icelandic, Old Norse
Old Norse and Icelandic form of Sten.
Susann f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
German and Scandinavian short form of Susanne.
Sveinn m Icelandic, Old Norse
Old Norse and Icelandic form of Sven.
Tanina f Berber
From the name of a legendary bird, similar to an eagle or a phoenix.
Tanner m English
From an English surname meaning "one who tans hides".
Tenney m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Denis.
Tenzin m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan བསྟན་འཛིན (bstan-'dzin) meaning "upholder of teachings". This is one of the given names of the current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso (1935-).
Tintin m Popular Culture
Created by the Belgian cartoonist Hergé for the hero in his comic book series of the same name, debuting 1929. Hergé never explained why he chose the name.