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Mzekala f Georgian
Basically means "woman of the sun", derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia) combined with the Georgian noun ქალი (kali) meaning "woman".

Mzekhatun f Georgian (Archaic)
Basically means "lady of the sun", derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia) combined with the Turkic title khatun meaning "lady, woman" (see Khatuna).

Mzetamze f Georgian (Rare)
Literally means "sun of the suns" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მზეთა (mzeta), the archaic genitive plural of the noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun", combined with the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia).

Mzetvala f Georgian (Rare)
Basically means "eye of the sun", derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia) combined with the Georgian noun თვალი (tvali) meaning "eye".

Mzingaye m Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "there is a home because of him" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Mzistvala f Georgian (Rare)
Means "eye of the sun" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მზის (mzis), the genitive of the noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun", combined with the Georgian noun თვალი (tvali) meaning "eye".

Naag-raaj m Indian
Means "king of serpents".

Naarai m Biblical
This name comes from the root נער (na'ar), which has three meanings. The meaning that is most likely is "youth" or "child", but it can also mean "to growl" and "to shake loose". The second part of the name, י (yod), is also of uncertain meaning... [more]

Naawakamig m Ojibwe
Means "in the center of the universe" in Ojibwe.

Nabarbi f Hurrian Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Means "she of the pasture", from the Hurrian element naw ("pasture"). Nabarbi was a major Hittite goddess associated with ritual purification, and with farming. She was also possibly worshipped as part of a dyad with the goddess Šauška.

Nabby f Old Irish
An Old Irish nickname that derives from ​the Original Gaelic ​Gobnait, ​Gobnait being the Irish version of the Hebrew Deborah meaning "honey bee". ... [more]

Nabooru f Popular Culture
Meaning unknown, possibly based on Nabu or Noboru. The name of a character from "The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time". Nabooru is a Gerudo warrior.

Nadalberga f Medieval, Old High German, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old High German berg "mountain, hill".

Nadalbert m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Nadalfrid m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".

Nadalger m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old High German, Old Saxon gēr "spear".

Nadalinde f Medieval, Germanic, Belgian (Archaic), Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Proto-Germanic linþaz "gentle, sweet, mild".

Nadalrad m Old Saxon, Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old Saxon rād, Old High German rāt "counsel, advice".

Nadaltrude f Germanic, Medieval, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".

Naddoðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse name elements naddr "stud, nail, small man" and oddr "point of a sword". Naddoðr was a Norwegian-born Faroese viking who discovered Iceland in the 9th century.

Nadee f Hindi (Rare), Indian (Rare)
From Hindi नदी (nadee) meaning "river".

Nadeen m Indian
Name - Nadeen नदीन ... [more]

Nadi f Burmese
Means "river" in Burmese.

Nadia f Tamil
From tamil நதி (nathi) meaning "river".

Næsbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements nes "ness, spit of land" and bjǫrn "bear".

Næskunungr m Old Norse, Medieval Scandinavian
Originally a byname meaning "king over a small area", from Old Norse nės "ness, promontory, spit of land" and konungr "king". The name appears on at least one runestone (as niskunukʀ) and was later used sparingly (as Næskonung) up until the late middle ages.

Nagalakshmi f Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada
Means "goddess of snakes", derived from Sanskrit नाग (naga) meaning "snake, serpent" combined with the name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.

Nagaraj m Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu
Means "king of snakes" from Sanskrit नाग (nāgá) meaning "snake" combined with राज (rāja) meaning "king, chief, sovereign".

Nagemi f & m Japanese
The name Nagemi written in Kanji means "throwing oneself". With "投" meaning "to throw; discard" and "身" meaning "self; body."

Nagi f & m Japanese
Most commonly spelled as 凪 (nagi) which is derived directly from the Japanese word for "calm (at sea), lull". It is sometimes spelled in hiragana or katakana. Other kanji combinations are possible but rather uncommon.

Nagie f Japanese
From Japanese 凪 (nagi) meaning "calm" combined with 咲 (e) meaning "blossom", 江 (e) meaning "creek, bay" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nagiha f Japanese
From Japanese 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 木 (gi) meaning "tree, shrub" or 渚 (nagi) meaning "strand, beach, shore", 凪 (nagi) meaning "calm" or 薙 (nagi) meaning "weed" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers", 波 (ha) meaning "wave" or 刃 (ha) meaning "an edge, a blade"... [more]

Naglfar m Norse Mythology
Means "ship of the dead", derived from nagl ("dead person") and far ("ship; passage on a ship"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a ship helmed by Hymir (or Loki, depending on the text), which will put to sea at Ragnarǫk and take the inhabitants of Múpellsheimr to fight the gods... [more]

Nagomi f & m Japanese
From 和み (nagomi), referring to a feeling of calmness and relaxation (compare Nagomu).... [more]

Nagtoralik m Greenlandic
Means "white-tailed sea-eagle" in Greenlandic.

Nahanni f & m Indigenous American
From naha, meaning "river of the land of the Naha people" in Na-Dene (Athabaskan) languages, spoken by indigenous cultures in British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon Territory... [more]

Nahapāna m Scythian
From Saka *Nahapāna meaning "protector of the clan". Name borne by a Western Satrap who reigned in either the first or second century CE.

Nähär f Bashkir
From Arabic نَهْر‎ (nahr) meaning "river".

Nahar f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "river" in Hebrew.

Nahb m Classic Mayan
Means "lake", deriving from the Classic Maya element nab ("lake, pool").

Nahla f English, Arabic (Egyptian), Indian
Means "a drink of water" in Arabic or a variant of Nala.

Nahshon m Hebrew
Nahshon (Hebrew: נַחְשׁוֹן) or Naḥshon ben ʿAmminadabh (נחשון בן עמינדב; "Nahshon son of Aminadav") was a prominent leader of the ancient Israelites during the The Exodus. He was, according to the Book of Exodus, the son of Amminadab; descendant in the fifth generation of Judah, brother-in-law of Aaron and an important figure in the Hebrew's Passage of the Red Sea which according to the Jewish Midrash he initiated by walking in head-deep until the sea split... [more]

Nahualquizqui f & m Nahuatl
Probably means "to emerge from trickery" or "to be born from magic", derived from Nahuatl nahual "to transform, trick, disguise, conceal; to do magic" combined with quizqui "to divide, separate from, take out of".

Nahundi m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
In the Elamite pantheon, Nahundi was the god of the sun, but also the god of justice and law. His name - spelled Nahiti in earlier times - was apparently the same as the word for 'sun' in Elamite, although the literal meaning of that word is said to be "creator of the day"... [more]

Naiá f Tupi, Guarani
Per the legend, an indigenous tribe believed that the moon was the goddess Jaci, who came at night and kissed and lit up the faces of the most beautiful virgins in the village. When the moon hid behind the mountain, she would take girls with her and turn them into stars.... [more]

Najarra f Medieval Basque
Toponym of medieval origin, linked to repopulation of the lands of Segovia in the 11th century, that describes a gentle descent in a sector of the Guadarrama mountains in the area called the “Espaldar of the Najarra" (massif and peak) in Madrid province, Spain.

Najeemuddin m Arabic
Means "brilliance of the faith, radiance of religion", derived from Arabic نَجْم (najm) "star, luminary" and دين (din) "religion, faith".

Najm al-Din m Arabic
Means "star of the religion" in Arabic, from the combination of the names Najm meaning "star" and al-Din meaning "of the religion".

Nākai f & m Hawaiian
From the Hawaiian nā meaning "quieted, pacified" or "the (plural)" and kai meaning "sea(s)".

Nakhtmut m & f Ancient Egyptian
Meaning “strength of Mut”, Mut being the mother goddess in Ancient Egyptian religion and mythology. Name of a daughter of Djehutyemheb and Bak-Khonsu, found in the Theban Tomb TT45.

Nakhtre m Ancient Egyptian
A name with orgigins in Egypt, Nakhtre means "Strength of Ra". Ra was the god of the sun in Ancient Egyptian Mythology.

Nakisawame f Japanese Mythology
The name of the Japanese goddess of spring water. Her name is derived from 泣 (naki) meaning "to weep", 啼 (naki) meaning "to wail, cry" or 哭 (naki) meaning "to cry, wail", 沢 (sawa) meaning "mountain stream, swamp, marsh" and 女 (me) meaning "woman".

Nalu m Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "wave, surf."

Namaha f Indian
Sanskrit word which forms an element of sacred Vedic mantras. It means “to surrender with love”, and literally, “to bow (in a gesture of homage and respect)”.

Namchi f Garo
From the Garo word নম্ (nam) meaning "good" and চি (chi) meaning "water".

Nametsegang f Tswana
Means "be of good cheer" in Setswana.

Namfon f Thai, Lao
Means "rain water, precipitation" in Thai and Lao.

Nami f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ნამი (nami) meaning "dew", which ultimately comes from Persian نم (nam) meaning "dew, moisture".

Namia f Japanese
From Japanese 波 (nami) meaning "wave" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Naminé f Popular Culture, German (Modern, Rare)
From the video game 'Kingdom Hearts'.... [more]

Namino f Japanese
From Japanese 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 波 (nami) meaning "wave", 方 (nami) meaning "direction, way, side" or 凡 (nami) meaning "ordinary, common, mediocre", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 稔 (mino) meaning "ripe grain, harvest", 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 望 (no) meaning "hope" or 野 (no) meaning "area, field"... [more]

Namio m Japanese
From Japanese 南 (nami) meaning "south" or 波, 浪 (nami) meaning "wave" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Namizou m Japanese
From Japanese 波, 浪 (name) meaning "wave" combined with 三 (zou) meaning "three" or 蔵 (zou) meaning "store, hide". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Namkhang f Thai
Namkhang is Latinized form of “น้ำค้าง” in Thai. Meaning “Dew”.

Namthip f Thai
From Thai น้ำ (nam) meaning "water" and ทิพย์ (thip) meaning "heaven, paradise, celestial, divine".

Nanfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".

Nanjue f Chinese
From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".

Nanoha f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers", 春 (ha) meaning "spring", 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", 波 (ha) meaning "wave" or 英 (ha) meaning "excellent, fine"... [more]

Nanon f Japanese
From Japanese 渚 (na) meaning "beach, shore", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 那 (na) meaning "what", 凪 (na) meaning "calm" or 波 (na) meaning "wave" combined with 音 (non) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nantosuelta f Celtic Mythology
In Celtic mythology, Nantosuelta is the goddess of nature, the earth, fire and fertility. Nantosuelta is often associated with water and depicted as being surrounded by water. The goddess's name literally translates as "of winding stream" or "sun-drenched valley", from the Proto-Indo-European root *swel- "swelter", found in Indo-European words denoting "sun".

Nanying f Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gem, crystal" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection".

Naoying f Chinese
From the Chinese 婥 (nào) meaning "beautiful" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".

Naoyuki m Japanese
From Japanese 直 (nao) meaning "straight" combined with 行 (yuki) meaning "line of text". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Naphatson f Thai
Derived from Thai ภัสสร (pát-sŏn) meaning "light, halo, rays (of sunshine)".

Napo m Chamorro, Polynesian
Drived from Chamorro napo meaning "wave."

Narantuya f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian наран (naran) meaning "sun" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Naresh m Indian, Tamil
The meaning of Naresh is "King of Kings".

Narius m Greek Mythology, Biblical
Derived from Greek(neros) meaning "water". In Greek and Roman myth this was the name of a god of the sea. This was also the name of a Roman saint of the 1st century, a member of the army, who was martyred with his companion Achilleus because they refused to execute Christians.

Narmada f Indian, Hindi
Narmada is the 5th longest river in India. The name in Sanskrit also means "The Giver of Pleasure".

Narta f Albanian
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Albanian nartë "limpid, sparkling clean water" and derivation from Narta, the name of a town in southwest Albania known for its wines.

Nartach f Turkmen
Combination of; nar and täç, which mean "fire" and "crown" consequently. Combined meaning is "crown of fire".

Naru m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 나루 (naru) meaning "(river) port, ferry crossing."

Narumi f & m Japanese
This name can be used to combine 成 (sei, jou, na.ru, (-)na.su) meaning "to be, to become," 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata, naru), related to 成, 育 (iku, soda.tsu/chi/teru, haguku.mu, naru) meaning "to bring up, to raise, to rear" or 鳴 (mei, na.ku, na.ru, na.rasu) meaning "to sound, to ring, to echo" with 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beauty," 実 (shitsu, jitsu, makotoni, mi, michi.ru, mino(.ru)), which means "reality, truth" or 海 (kai, umi, mi) meaning "sea, ocean."... [more]

Nasaussaĸ f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "hood of a woman's furjacket" or "the bladder on the head of a hooded seal".

Naseeruddin m Indian (Muslim)
Variant spelling of Nasir al-Din. Means "helper of religion", derived from Arabic نصير (naseer) "helper" and دين (din) "religion".

Nashira f Astronomy
Nashira, also known as Gamma Capricorni, is a bright star in the constellation of Capricornus. ... [more]

Nasir al-Din m Arabic
Means "helper of the faith", from Arabic نَاصِر‎ (nāṣir) meaning "help, support, assist" combined with دِين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".

Nasrul m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with نصر ال (Nasr al) meaning "victory of the" (such as Nasrullah).

Nasrullah m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, Malay
Means "victory of Allah" from Arabic نصر (nasr) meaning "victory, triumph" combined with الله (Allah). Known bearers of this name include the Afghan crown prince Nasrullah Khan (1874–1920) and the Pakistani politician Nasrullah Khan Khattak (1923-2009).

Natalisma f Medieval Latin, Medieval French
Derived from Latin natalis meaning "natal, of birth" (compare the Late Latin name Natalia) combined with -isma, a variant of the Latin superlative suffix -issima.

Nataniella f Hebrew
Female form of Natan and a variant of Natania and Natanielle... [more]

Natanielle f Hebrew
Means "gift of God" in Hebrew. Variant of Natania

Natanya m & f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "gift of God" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Nethaniah was one of the Levites sent by King Jehoshaphat to teach the Law of the Lord to the people of Judah.

Nataraja m Hinduism
Means "lord of dance" in Sanskrit, from नट (nata) meaning "dance" and राज (raja) meaning "king". This is the name of a form of Shiva 1 represented as the divine cosmic dancer.

Nathaira f Scottish
A Scottish name meaning "snake" or, alternatively, "water snake".

Natividade f Portuguese, Galician
Derived from Portuguese and Galician natividade, ultimately from Latin nativitas "birth, nativity; Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ".

Nativity f Various (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the English word nativity meaning "birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas", which ultimately derives from Late Latin nativitas "birth". It may be used as an English form of Natividad.

Natsuha f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers", 花 (ha) meaning "flower", 初 (ha) meaning "beginning, start, first", 巴 (ha) meaning "comma design", 波 (ha) meaning "wave" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf"... [more]

Natsuhiro m Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer" combined with 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Natsuiro f Japanese
Means "Summer Color" or "Color of Summer".... [more]

Naubolus m Greek Mythology
Derived from ναῦς (naûs) meaning "boat" and βόλος (bólos) meaning "a cast of a net".

Nauhyotl m Nahuatl
Means "fourth" in Nahuatl, literally "having the quality or likeness of four".

Navbihar f Kurdish
Possibly from the Kurdish nav meaning "name, reputation" and bihar meaning "spring".

Nawazuddin m Indian
Means “gift of god” in Indian.

Nawfal m Arabic
Means "generous" in Arabic, also an archaic word meaning "sea, ocean".

Naxşıdil f Azerbaijani
Means "pattern of the heart" in Azerbaijani.

Nayimathun f Literature
Name of a dragon in The Priory of the Orange Tree.... [more]

Naying f Chinese
From the Chinese 娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".

Nayiri m Armenian
"river"

Nazrul m Bengali, Malay
From the first part of the Arabic phrase نذر الإسلام (nazr al-Islam) meaning "vow of Islam".

Nazuna f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (nazuna, na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 七 (na) meaning "seven", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 那 (na) meaning "what", 南 (na) meaning "south", 名 (na) meaning "name" or 薺 (nazuna) meaning "water-chestnuts, caltrop", 瑞 (zu) meaning "congratulations", 津 (zu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry", 都 (zu) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything" or 鈴 (zu) meaning "bell" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 砂 (zuna) or 沙 (zuna) both meaning "sand" or 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens"... [more]

Ndamukong m African
Means "House of Spears" in the Ngema tribe of Cameroon. A famous bearer is Ndamukong Suh, the defensive tackle for the college football team Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Ndubisi m & f African
Ndubisi is an Igbo name derived from Ndu(Life) Bu isi(The first or of priority).This then means "Life is first or of Priority.

Nduma f Shona
Means "token of love" in Shona.

Neandros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek νέος (neos) meaning "young, youthful" as well as "new, fresh". The second element is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man"... [more]

Nebetah f Ancient Egyptian
Means "lady of peace". Her name, like that of her elder sister Henuttaneb was also frequently used as a title for queens. She was possibly one of the youngest of the royal couple's children, since she doesn't appear on monuments on which her elder sisters do... [more]

Nebethetepet f Egyptian Mythology
Means "lady of the offerings" or "satisfied lady" in Ancient Egyptian. This was the female counterpart of Atum and female principle of creation.

Nebetiunet f Ancient Egyptian
Means "lady of Denderah" in Coptic.

Nebettawy f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Lady of the Two Lands".

Nebmaatre m Ancient Egyptian
Means "the lord of the truth is Re" in Egyptian.

Nebraska f English
Nebraska is derived from transliteration of the archaic Otoe words Ñí Brásge (contemporary Otoe Ñí Bráhge), or the Omaha Ní Btháska meaning "flat water", after the Platte River that flows through the state.

Nebtuwi f Egyptian Mythology
Means "the lady of the fields" in Ancient Egyptian. This was the name of an Egyptian fertility goddess and wife of Khnum.

Nebty-tepites f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "The two crowns on the head of her father".

Nectarine f English (Rare)
From the type of peach native to Greece, where the juice was treasured and called a "drink of the gods" or "nectar".

Nedia f Arabic, Indonesian
Allegedly means "morning dew" in Arabic.

Neelab f Tajik
Tajik feminine name meaning "blue water".

Neeramphorn f Thai
Means "water and sky" in Thai.

Neferkasokar m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "The beautiful soul of Sokar".

Neferneferuaten f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Beauty of the Beauties of Aten" or "Most Beautiful One of Aten" in Egyptian. This was the name of the fourth daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti.

Neferneferure f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Beauty of the Beauties of Re" or "Most Beautiful One of Re" in Egyptian. This was the name of the fifth daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti.

Nefertiabet f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "Beautiful One of the East".

Nefertkau f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "the beautiful one of kas" (the plural of ka, meaning "soul").

Neferubity f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "the beauty of the king of Lower Egypt".

Neferure f Ancient Egyptian
Means "the beauty of Ra".... [more]

Nehalennia f Germanic Mythology, German (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Name of a Gaulish goddess of commerce worshipped in what is now the Netherlands, whose worship was prevalent when the Romans arrived to the area. She is believed to be a goddess of the sea, divination, and the Otherworld... [more]

Neige f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (Quebec)
Derived from French neige "snow". The name is ultimately derived from the title of the Virgin Mary Notre-Dame des Neiges "Our Lady of the Snows" (compare Nieves).

Neilus m Greek Mythology
Means "river valley". From the Greek neilos (νεῖλος) 'river valley'. In Greek mythology he is the eponym god of the river Nile in Egypt, the son of Titans Oceanus and Tethys, and father of Memphis, Chione, Anippe, Caliadne, and Polyxo.

Neko f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 寧子, 根子, 音子, 子子 or 眠子 with 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)."... [more]

Nekoha f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 猫 (neko) meaning "cat" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", 波 (ha) meaning "wave", or 羽 (ha) meaning "feather, plume, wing". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Nemain f Irish Mythology
In Irish Mythology, Nemain is the fairy spirit of the frenzied havoc of war, and possibly an aspect of Morrígan. Nemain can mean "venomous" relating it to the Proto-Celtic "nemi" meaning "dose of poison," or the Old Irish "nem" or "neimi" meaning "poison."

Nemi f Literature, Swedish (Modern), Norwegian (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Nemi is the title character of the comic strip Nemi (1997), written and drawn by Norwegian cartoonist Lisa Myhre. Its origin and meaning are unknown, there have, however, been speculations that Myhre might have based the name on the name of the Italian town and lake which is ultimately derived from from Latin nemus Aricinum "grove of Ariccia".

Nemonte f Indigenous American, Waorani
Means "many stars" or "constellation of stars" in the Waorani language. This name is borne by a Waorani climate activist.

Nemuel m Biblical Hebrew
Apparently means "Circumcised of God" in Hebrew. The name alternates with Jemuel for the same Biblical person.... [more]

Neoris f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek νεώρεον (neoreon) meaning "to be overseer of a dockyard".

Nephalion m Greek Mythology
Most likely derived from the Greek adjective νηφάλιος (nephalios), which literally means "without wine, holding no wine, unmixed with wine". It refers to abstinence from intoxicating wine (i.e. physical sobriety), so a more figurative meaning of the word would be "sober, clear-headed, temperate"... [more]

Nergal m Near Eastern Mythology, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In Mesopotamian mythology he is a deity of Akkad, Assyria, and Babylonia, with the main seat of his cult at Cutha, represented by the mound of Tell-Ibrahim. He is the son of Enlil and Ninlil, and is sometimes associated with Shamash... [more]

Nerina f Greek Mythology
One of the daughter of Nereus. Means "sea nymph", "nereid", or "mermaid".

Nesaie f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek νησαῖος (nêsaios) meaning "insular, of an island", itself a derivative of νῆσος (nêsos) "island". In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the fifty Nereids.

Nesitanebetashru f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning “Belonging to the lady of the ashru”. The ashru was a crescent-shaped sacred lake around the temples of solar goddesses.

Nesya f Hebrew (Modern)
Combination of the name Nes with the letters יה (which are part of the name of God) means "Miracle of God" in Hebrew.

Nevenoe m Medieval Breton, Breton (Rare), History
Older form of Neven. Nevenoe was the first Duke of Brittany from 846 to his death in 851. He is the Breton pater patriae and to Breton nationalists he is known as Tad ar Vro "father of the country".

Newbihar f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish nû meaning "new" and bihara meaning "spring".

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"

Nezahualpilli m Nahuatl, Aztec
Derived from Nahuatl nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a collar made out of bands of paper twisted together that was worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and pilli "person of noble lineage; child"... [more]

Ngiralmau m Polynesian
Means "deep part of a lagoon" in Palauan.

Ngor m Dinka
Means "male child in a pair of twins" in Dinka.

Nguakiupua m & f Polynesian
Means "a few piles of betel nuts" in Bellonese.

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".

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".

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]

Nicnevin f Celtic Mythology, Folklore
From the Scottish surname Neachneohain meaning "daughter(s) of the divine". ... [more]

Nidra f Indian
The name Nidra is related to the concept of nidra, which is “one of the four states of consciousness in Hindu philosophy”. Nidra is the state of “deep sleep”, where the individual is “unaware of the external world and the inner self”... [more]

Nienna f Literature
Means "she who weeps" from Quenya nie "tear". According to 'The Silmarillion', Nienna is a Vala (angelic being) who constantly mourns all terrible things, though from her is learned not despair but mercy, compassion and hope... [more]

Niggle m Literature
Niggle is the main character in "Leaf by Niggle", a short story written by J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of "The Lord of the Rings", "The Hobbit", and many other stories. Niggle's story, however, has nothing to do with Middle Earth, the lands in which Tolkien's most famous works take place... [more]

Nihar m Sanskrit, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali, Indian, Maithili
Meaning "mist", "dew", or "snow" in various South Asian languages. Masculine form of Nihara. Derived from the Sankrit word नीहार (nihara) meaning "mist", "heavy dew", "fog", or "snow".

Niho f Japanese
From Japanese 丹 (ni) meaning "red" combined with 穂 (ho) meaning "ear of grain". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nijiha f Japanese
From Japanese 七 (niji) meaning "seven" or 虹 (niji) meaning "rainbow" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers", 巴 (ha) meaning "tomoe", 波 (ha) meaning "wave" or 琶 (ha) meaning "guitar-like instrument"... [more]

Nijiko f Japanese (Rare)
This name can combine 虹 (kou, niji) meaning "rainbow" or the phonetic characters representing Niji and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Nikaios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective νικαῖος (nikaios) meaning "of victory, belonging to victory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".

Nikaure m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "The Ka of Re-associated forces".

Nikesermos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".... [more]

Nikesiboulos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesidemos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesidikos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesikrates m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesiphon m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesipolis f Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikhilesh m Hindi
this name means "lord of gods".

Nikkalmati f Hittite
Likely means "the wisdom of Nikkal" from the Hurrian element madi, meaning "wisdom", and Nikkal, a Hittite goddess derived from the Sumerian Ningal. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl... [more]

Nikkal-wa-ib f Near Eastern Mythology
The ancient Middle Eastern goddess of orchards, whose name is derived the Akkadian / West Semitic "´Ilat ´Inbi", meaning "Goddess of Fruit". Alternatively, it may mean "Great Lady and Fruitful".

Niko f Japanese
This name can be used as 仁子, 仁湖, 仁胡, 二子, 二胡, 日子 or 日湖 with 仁 (jin, ni, non) meaning "benevolence, charity, humanity, kernel, man, virtue", 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two", 日 (jitsu, nichi, -ka, hi, -hi, ni) meaning "day, Japan, sun", 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)", 湖 (ko, mizuumi) meaning "lake" and 胡 (u, ko, go, nanzo, ebisu, kuru) meaning "barbarian, foreign."

Nikodémusz m Hungarian Mythology
Cognate of Nicodemus, meaning "victory of the people".

Nikopolitianos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Derived from Latin Nicopolitanus meaning "Nicopolitan, Nicopolite", as in: a citizen of Nicopolis. Also compare the Greek word πολίτης (polites) meaning "citizen, freeman".... [more]

Nikte-ha f Yucatec Maya
From the Mayan elements nik meaning "flower" and ha meaning "water". This also refers to a specific type of waterlily, Nymphaea.

Nila f Arabic (Egyptian)
Derived from the Egyptian Arabic word نِيلَة (nilah) meaning "water hyacinth" (Indigofera genus).

Nilah f Arabic
Means “water hyacinth” (scientific name Eichhornia) in Arabic. It can also refer to the indigo pigment extracted from said plants.

Nilak f Greenlandic
Means "fresh water ice" in Greenlandic.

Nimaathap f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "Truth of Hapi".

Nimatullah m Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, Indonesian
Means "blessing of Allah", from Arabic نِعْمَة (niʿma) meaning "blessing" and الله (Allah).

Nimesh m Sanskrit
Means "a short amount of time"

Nimrodel f Literature
Means "lady of the white cave" in Sindarin. In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Unfinished Tales', Nimrodel was an elf maiden who loved the elven king of Lóthlorien, Amroth. She wished to marry Amroth, but before they were wed Nimrodel became lost on a journey and was never heard from again... [more]

Nin f & m Burmese
Means "dew" in Burmese.

Nindumgul f & m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "lord/lady of the mooring pole", deriving from the Sumerian element nin. Nindumgul was a sukkal (vizier deity) for the goddess Nungal.

Ninella f Sumerian
A name for Ninella as "lady of the earth".... [more]

Ningikuga f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "lady of the pure reed" in Sumerian.... [more]

Ningioĸ f Greenlandic
Means "matron", "oldest woman of the house" in Greenlandic.

Ningirsu m Sumerian Mythology, History (Ecclesiastical), Literature
Means "Lord of Girsu (a city in Ancient Sumer)", deriving from the Sumerian element nin ("lord"). Another name for the Sumerian god of war Ninurta, who was possibly worshipped under this name in the city of Girsu itself... [more]

Ninglu f Chinese
From the Chinese 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil, calm" and 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret" or 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Ningtyas f Indonesian, Javanese
Derived from the Javanese suffix –tyas meaning "heart (the seat of feelings)" (see Tyas).

Ningyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 柠 (níng) meaning "lemon" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".

Níniel f Literature
Means "maiden of tears", composed of Sindarin nîn "tear" and the suffix -iel "daughter, maiden". In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, this was a byname (or epessë) of Niënor given by her brother Túrin in Brethil.

Ninkarrak f Near Eastern Mythology
Possibly means either "Lady of Karrak" (from Sumerian element nin) or "Lady of the harbour" (from Sumerian element kar). Other Assyriologists have asserted that Ninkarrak is more likely to be a deity from a culture that pre-dated the Sumerian and Akkadian cultures, who was assimilated into Sumerian religion, meaning that her name originates from a language that is thus far unknown... [more]

Ninkasi f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Likely means "mistress of beer", derived from the Sumerian elements nin ("lady") and kaš ("beer, alcoholic beverage"). As a goddess of beer, Ninkasi was associated with the production and consumption of beer, and all of the positive and negative effects that came with it.

Ninkusi f Sumerian Mythology, Near Eastern Mythology
Means "lady of gold", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("lady or mistress") and kù-sig ("gold"). Attested as a Sumerian name for the goddess Shalash.

Ninme f Sumerian Mythology
Means "lady of battle", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("queen, mistress, lady") and me (an archaic word for "battle"). This is attested as an epithet of Inanna, in her capacity as a war goddess... [more]

Ninšatapada f Ancient Near Eastern, Sumerian
Means "Lady Chosen by (means of) the Heart (Omens)", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("queen, mistress") and saĝ ("to chose"). Name borne by a high-priestess of Meslamta-ea (fl... [more]

Ninshubur f Sumerian Mythology
Possibly means "Lady of Subartu", deriving from Sumerian element nin, and shubur (Sumerian form of Subartu, a kingdom in Upper Mesopotamia referenced in three of the Amarna Letters). Ninshubur was a 'sukkal' (vizier) to the goddess Inanna.

Ninsi'anna f & m Sumerian Mythology
Ancient Sumerian god or goddess of Venus. The name means "divine lady, illumination of heaven" or "divine lady of the redness of heaven".

Ninsuhzagina f Sumerian Mythology
Means "lady of the diadem of lapis lazuli", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("lady or mistress"), aga ("diadem, circlet, crown"), and naza-gìn ("lapis lazuli, precious stone")... [more]

Nintendo m English
From Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂株式会社), the Japanese video game manufacturer, from Japanese 任天堂 (Nintendō) meaning “Luck of Heaven”.

Nintu f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "lady of birth" in Sumerian. Another name of Ninhursag

Ninurta-nadin-shumi m Babylonian
Means "Ninurta is giver of progeny". Name borne by a Babylonian king of the 2nd dynasty of Isin, who ruled c. 1127–1122 BC.

Ninuwawi f Hurrian Mythology
Means "she of Nineveh". This was an epithet of the Hurrian goddess Šauška that was also possibly used in reference to the goddess Ishtar.

Niramaya f Indian
"healthy" or "free of disease."

Nirani f Indian
The name Nirani may have derived from the Sanskrit word nirāṇa, which means “free from bonds, liberated, pure, clear” or “a kind of precious stone”. Another possible origin is the Tamil word nīraṇi, which means “a river” or "a stream".

Niranjana f Bengali
Niranjana - Indian word, used in religious formulas (mantra), names and Hindu mythology. It is popular in Bengal.... [more]

Nirei f & m Japanese
From Japanese 仁 (ni) meaning "benevolence" combined with 嶺 (rei) meaning "peak; summit; ridge; top" or 礼 (rei) meaning "a bow, the gesture of bending at the waist". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]

Nirel m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Nir - means "plowed field" and El - means "God", the meaning is "Field of God".

Nirṛti f Hinduism
Means "absence of". Nirṛti is the Hindu goddess of deathly hidden realms, sorrows, death and corruption and one of the dikpāla (guardians of the directions), representing the southwest.

Nirrti f Hinduism
The name of the Hindu goddess of deathly hidden realms and sorrows as well as the southwest direction. Her name is derived from nirhti meaning "absence of".

Nirvaan m Sanskrit
"A Soul that has reached the final goal of being free from the cycle of birth & death", "Reached state of Nirvana"

Nishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag; romantic" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Niting f Chinese
From the Chinese 旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag; romantic" or 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".

Nivaria f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
From the Roman name for the island of Tenerife (present-day Canary Islands, Spain), which was derived from Latin nivarius meaning "of snow, pertaining to snow" - itself from nix "snow" (genitive nivis, plural nives) - after the snow-covered peak of Mount Teide.

Niviarsiaĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "young woman or girl, maiden, girl of marriageable age", combined with Niviaĸ and -siaq "acquired as" or meaning "Rosebay Willowherb" (Name meanings depend per dialect).

Njeredzanhasi m Shona
Meaning “the wisdom of today” and/or “the modern wisdom”.

Njiba m & f Luba
Means "stream, lake" in Luba-Kasai.

Nma f Kurdish
Nma means “slow rain, first rain, small raindrops” in Kurdish.

Nmachi f Igbo, African
The name means "beauty of God" in Igbo.

Noaf f Arabic
Means "highest point of the mountain'or "peak" in Arabic.

Noatak m Popular Culture
Real name of Amon from Legend of Korra, an American animated television series that aired on the Nickelodeon television network from 2012 to 2014.... [more]

Nobuhiro m Japanese
Nobu means "Prolong, stretch" or "Faith, trust" while Hiro can mean "Broad, widespread", "Generous, tolerant", "Prosperous", "Search, seek", "Big, great", "Command, esteem", "Ocean", "Abundant", etc.

Nobumi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 伸 (nobu) meaning "extend, stretch", 身 (nobu) meaning "body, identity" or 薫 (nobu) meaning "fragrant" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches or 文 (mi) meaning "sentence"... [more]

Nochi f Garo
From the Garo word নো (no) meaning "younger sister" and চি (chi) meaning "water".

Noctis m Popular Culture
Derived from Latin noctis "of the night". This is the name of a character in Final Fantasy XIII Versus.

Nocturna f Literature, Popular Culture
Derived from Latin nocturnus meaning "of or belonging to the night, nocturnal", from the Latin noctū "by night". This name appeared in the 1979 camp comedy-horror film Nocturna, also as the DC comics character Nocturna, a daughter of Dracula, created by writer Doug Moench and artist Gene Colan in 1983.

Nohoarii m Tahitian
Means "king's house" or "place of the king", from Tahitian ari'i meaning "king" and noho meaning "house, home, place".

Noi f Japanese
From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 萎 (i) meaning "wither, wilt", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing", 彩 (i) meaning "colour", 水 (i) meaning "water" or 泉 (i) meaning "fountain, spring"... [more]

Nolwandle f Zulu
Means "mother of oceans" in Zulu.

Nomalanga f Ndebele
Means "mother of sunshine" in Ndebele.

Nomandla f Zulu
Means "mother of strength" in Zulu.

Nomasonto f Zulu
Means "mother of Sundays" in Zulu.

Nombuyiselo f Xhosa
Means "she who gives back" or "mother of restoration" in Xhosa, a feminine form of Mbuyiseli.

Nomenjanahary m & f Malagasy
Means "gift of a dream" in Malagasy.

Nomion m Greek Mythology
Most likely derived from the Greek noun νόμος (nomos) meaning "usage, custom, law, ordinance" (also see Eunomia). However, a derivation from the Greek noun νομός (nomos) meaning "place of pasturage" as well as "dwelling place" is also quite possible... [more]

Nomkhubulwane f African Mythology
Epithet of the Zulu goddess Mbaba Mwana Waresa, a shapeshifting fertility goddess who rules over rainbows, agriculture, harvests, rain, and beer and has power over water and earth. The name means "she who chooses the state of an animal" referring to the goddesses ability to shapeshift into an animal.

Nomvula f South African, Zulu
Means "after the rain" in Zulu. This is given to babies born after a storm.

Nomyali m Pashto (Rare)
Means "of good name" or "famous" in Pashto.

Nongkhaiba m Manipuri
Means "he who diverts rain" in Meitei.

Nonglenkhomba m Manipuri
Means "son of the water god" in Meitei.

Nonglenkhombi f Manipuri
Possibly from the Meitei nong meaning "rain", len meaning "best" and khombi meaning "collector".

Noorulzahraa f Arabic
It's a compund word of the arabic words for "light" and "flower". Therefor it means "light of the flower"

Noorunnisa f Arabic
Means "light of women" from نور (nur) meaning "light" and نساء (nisa) meaning "women"

Noorzai m Afghan (Rare)
Means "son of the light", a combination of Arabic نور (nur) and Pashto زوی (zoy), meaning "son (of)".

Noraly f Arabic
It's a variant of an Arabic name, that means "Light of God", or "God is my light".

Noren f & m Japanese
From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 恋 (ren) meaning "love", 漣 (ren) meaning "ripples" or 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Noriha f Japanese
From Japanese 季 (nori) meaning "seasons", 紀 (nori) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period" combined with 波 (ha) meaning "waves", 羽 (ha) meaning "feather". Other kanji can be used

Norio m Japanese
Means "man of law".

Norito m Japanese
From Japanese 紀 (nori) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 規 (nori) meaning "standard, measure", 軌 (nori) meaning "rut, wheel, track, model, way of doing", 宜 (nori) meaning "best regards, good", 巨 (nori) meaning "gigantic, big, large, great", 教 (nori) meaning "teach, faith, doctrine", 慶 (nori) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 憲 (nori) meaning "constitution, law", 功 (nori) meaning "achievement, merits, success, honor, credit", 式 (nori) meaning "style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression", 祝 (nori) meaning "celebrate, congratulate", 宣 (nori) meaning "proclaim, say, announce", 則 (nori) meaning "rule, follow, based on, model after", 智 (nori) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason", 哲 (nori) meaning "philosophy, clear", 典 (nori) meaning "code, ceremony, law, rule", 登 (nori) meaning "ascend, climb up", 徳 (nori) meaning "benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect" or 範 (nori) meaning "pattern, example, model" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up" or 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai"... [more]

Noro f Malagasy
Means "light, source of life" in Malagasy.

Norval m English
Derived from the surname Norval, which is an Anglo-Scottish variant of Norville, a Norman French surname that was brought to Great Britain during or after the Norman Conquest... [more]

Nothando f Zulu
Means "mother of love" in Zulu.

Notker m German
Formed from the German name elements HNOD "throwing (of a spear)" and GER "javelin, spear".

Nottung m Old Norwegian
Possibly means "descendant of Nótt" (a combination of the given name Nótt and Old Norse ungr "young" (compare Sveinung))... [more]

Nourjahad m Literature
Possibly means "struggle of light" from Arabic nur "light" and jahad "struggle". This is the name of the titular character in the novel "The History of Nourjahad" (1767) by Frances Sheridan. Nourjahad is a young minister appointed by the ruler Schemzeddin, whose character is tested by the ruler by being tricked into believing he has endless life.

November f & m English (Rare)
From the Latin word novem, meaning "nine". November was the ninth month of the Roman calendar before January and February were added around 713 BC. It is now the eleventh month of the year.... [more]

Nowrin f Bengali (Muslim)
Nowrin is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “made of light”, “brilliant”, “dazzling”. It is formed from Arabic Noor (light) and Persian -een (made of, like, full of). The word Noor is mentioned in many places in the Quran, for this reason we consider Nowrin an indirect Quranic name... [more]

Nozbahor f Uzbek
Derived noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness" and bahor meaning "spring".

Nozibusiso f Zulu
Means "mother of blessings" in Zulu.

Nozomi f Japanese
Means Hope in Japanese... [more]

Nrupal m Marathi
Means "ruler of the land" in Marathi.

Ntombhekya f South African, Xhosa
Means "girl of the house" in Xhosa, from ntombi "girl" and khaya "home, household".

Ntombiyesizwe f Zulu
Means "girl of the earth" in Zulu.

Ntombiyezulu f Zulu
"girl of heaven" in Zulu

Ntomboxolo f Xhosa
Means "girl of peace" in Xhosa.

Ntsakisi f Tsonga
Means "source of happiness" in Xitsonga.

Nuanchun f Chinese
From the Chinese 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and 春 (chūn) meaning "spring".

Nuanjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of jade, fine gems".

Nube f South American
Means "cloud" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Nube and Nuestra Señora de la Nube, meaning "The Virgin of the Cloud" and "Our Lady of the Cloud" respectively.... [more]

Nugoon m Thai, Lao
Nu "person of"... [more]

Nui m Maori
Means "large, abundant, of high rank, important" in Maori.

Nuit f English (British), Egyptian Mythology
Nuit is the Ancient Egyptian goddess of the heavens, with her name meaning "sky." Originally she was only the goddess of the night sky, but gradually she came to represent the sky in general. Nuit also protects people in the afterlife... [more]

Nukartâĸ m & f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "newborn younger sibling of speaker's gender".

Numako f Japanese
Numako is a a Japanese name coming from 沼, Numa, "swamp" or "stagnant water" and 子, ko, a suffix, meaning "child".... [more]

Nun-baršegunu f Sumerian Mythology
Means "lady whose body is the flecked barley", deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒊺 se ("barley, grain") and gùnu ("dappled, spotted, speckled"). This was an alternative name of the Sumerian deity Nisaba, the goddess of grain and writing, that was used specifically in relation to her capacity as an agricultural goddess.

Núneth f Literature
Means "Woman of the West" in Sindarin.

Nunziato m Italian
could come from the word "Annunciation," for example the "Annunciation of the Lord." Feminine form would be Nunziata. Could also come from the name Nunzio which means "messenger"