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Nepomuk m Czech, Dutch (Rare), GermanWhen this given name first came into use, it was usually given in honour of the medieval saint John of Nepomuk (c. 1345-1393). He was born and raised in the town of Pomuk, which is what Nepomuk refers to... [
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Nepotianus m Late Roman, HistoryThis Roman cognomen is derived from the Roman nomen gentile
Nepotius, which itself was derived from the Latin word
nepos meaning "grandson, nephew, descendant". A bearer of this name was the 4th-century Roman usurper Nepotianus, a nephew of Constantine the Great (via Nepotianus' mother, Eutropia).
Nera f Croatian, HebrewFeminine form of
Ner. It also means "candle" in Hebrew (hence may be given to girls born during Hanukkah).
Nerio f Roman MythologyPossibly derived from Proto-Indo-European
*h₂nḗr-, meaning "valor". This was the name of a goddess and personification of valor in Roman mythology. She was the partner of
Mars in ancient cult practices and was also identified with
Bellona and
Minerva.
Neron m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, UkrainianHellenized form of
Nero 1 as well as the Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Polish, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian form of the name.
Nerseh m Parthian, Armenian (Rare)Parthian and Armenian form of
Narseh. This name was once commonly used in Armenia, but it is extremely rare there nowadays; there are roughly a handful of men with this name in Armenia... [
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Nesace f LiteratureThis was used by Edgar Allan Poe in his epic poem 'Al Aaraaf' (1829), in which the angel Nesace is Beauty personified. Apparently he based it on Greek νησάκη
(nesake) "small island, islet" (compare
Nesaie).
Nesaie f Greek MythologyDerived 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.
Neşet m TurkishMeans "birth, rise, emergence, beginning" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic نشأة
(nashʿa).
Neskato f Basque (Rare)Ancient Basque feminine name that was found on inscriptions in the Basque region of France dating back to the 1st and 2nd centuries.
Neso f Greek Mythology, AstronomyDerived from Greek νῆσος
(nêsos) meaning "island". In Greek mythology this name was borne by one of the Nereids. A moon of Neptune bears this name in her honour.
Nessarose f LiteratureCombination of
Nessa 1 and
Rose. This is the name of the Wicked Witch of the East in Gregory Maguire's "Wicked" and its musical adaptation... [
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Nessie f Manx (Archaic)Of debated origin and meaning. While it was certainly used as a diminutive of
Agnes, some scholars consider this name a Manx adaption of
Neasa.
Nestorios m Ancient GreekExtended form of
Nestor. This was borne by a 5th-century Christian theologian who was condemned as a heretic at the Council of Ephesus (431).
Netalee f HebrewAlternate transcription of Hebrew נטעלי (see
Netali). This is the birth name of Israeli-born American actress Natalie Portman (1981-), born Neta-Lee Hershlag.
Netali f HebrewMeans "my seedling" from Hebrew נֶטַע
(neta) "seedling, plant" (see
Neta) combined with לִי
(li) "for me, to me" or "I have". This is a modern Hebrew name often given to girls born on Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish Arbor Day or Holiday of Trees.
Netdao f ThaiFrom Thai เนตร
(net) meaning "eye" and ดาว
(dao) meaning "star".
Netjerkare m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nṯrj-kꜣ-rꜥ meaning "divine is the life-force of Ra", derived from
nṯrj "divine, holy" combine with
ka "soul, life-force" and the name of the god
Ra (literally "the sun").
Netra f & m Indian, Kannada, Hindi, NepaliDerived from Sanskrit नेत्र
(netra) meaning "eye". This is a transcription of both the Hindi masculine form नेत्र and the feminine form नेत्रा. In India, it is a unisex name while in Nepal, it is solely masculine.
Nev m HebrewShort form of
Yaniv. A known bearer of this name is Yaniv "Nev" Schulman (b. 1984), an Israeli-American producer, actor and photographer.
Neven m BretonDerived from Breton
neñv "sky; heaven", this name is occasionally considered the Breton equivalent of
Caelestinus.
Nevenoe m Medieval Breton, Breton (Rare), HistoryOlder 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".
Neviana f BulgarianVariant transcription of
Nevyana. A known bearer of this name is the Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast Neviana Vladinova (b. 1994).
Nevim f TurkishDerived from Arabic نوم
(nawm) meaning "sleep, slumber", also taken to mean "peace, tranquility, calm".
Nevin f TurkishTurkish feminine name of Persian origin meaning "new; the new(est) one".... [
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Nevo m HebrewMountain Nevo, a mountain mentioned in the Bible. Located in western Jordan, the mountain from which
Moses looked upon the earth before his death.
Nevzat m TurkishTurkish form of the Avestan name
Naozad, which means "newborn".
Newsha f PersianVariant transcription of
Niusha. This is borne by Iranian photojournalist Newsha Tavakolian (1981-).
Neytiri f Popular CultureMeans "she who seeks the spirits" in Na'vi, the language used in the film 'Avatar' (2009).
Nezahualcoyotl m NahuatlFrom Nahuatl
nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a paper collar worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and
coyotl "coyote".
Nezahualpilli m Nahuatl, AztecDerived 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"... [
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Nezahualxochitl f NahuatlPossibly the name of a kind of medicinal plant found in the water. Derived from Nahuatl
nezahual "fasting" and
xōchitl "flower".
Nezaket f TurkishMeans "civility, kindness, politeness" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian نزاکت
(nazākat).
Nezha f Arabic (Maghrebi)From Arabic نزاهة
(nazaha) meaning "integrity, honesty, virtuousness" (chiefly Moroccan).
Nežica f SloveneDiminutive of
Neža, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Nga f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 娥
(nga) meaning "beautiful, good".
Ngà f VietnameseFrom a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 牙
(yá) meaning "ivory".
Ngadiman m JavaneseFrom Javanese
Ngahad meaning "Sunday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the masculine suffix
-man.
Ngadimin m JavaneseFrom Javanese
Ngahad meaning "Sunday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the masculine suffix
-min.
Ngadinem f JavaneseFrom Javanese
Ngahad meaning "Sunday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the feminine suffix
-nem.
Ngadiyah f JavaneseFrom Javanese
Ngahad meaning "Sunday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the feminine suffix
-yah.
Ngadiyem f JavaneseFrom Javanese
Ngahad meaning "Sunday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the feminine suffix
-yem.
Ngah m & f MalayMeans "second-born" in Malay.
Ngakan m BalineseShort form of the Balinese title
pungakan, which was traditionally given to males belonging to the Wesya caste.
Ngaliman m JavaneseFrom Javanese
ngalim meaning "wise, knowledgeable, learned" (of Arabic origin) combined with the masculine suffix
-man.
Ngalimin m JavaneseFrom Javanese
ngalim meaning "wise, knowledgeable, learned" (of Arabic origin) combined with the masculine suffix
-min.
Ngalimun m JavaneseFrom Javanese
ngalim meaning "wise, knowledgeable, learned" (of Arabic origin) combined with the masculine suffix
-mun.
Ngamchit f ThaiFrom Thai งาม
(ngam) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and จิตต์
(chit) meaning "mind, heart, soul".
Ngamnit f ThaiFrom Thai งาม
(ngam) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and นิจ
(nit) meaning "habitually, constantly".
Ngamphit f ThaiFrom Thai งาม
(ngam) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and พิศ
(phit) meaning "stare, gaze".
Ngesti f & m JavaneseFrom Javanese
ngèsti meaning "to crave, to desire, to intend".
Nget m & f KhmerMeans "baby, infant" in Khmer.
Nghi f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 儀
(nghi) meaning "ceremony, rites".
Nghị m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 毅
(nghị) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm".
Nghĩa m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 義
(nghĩa) meaning "justice, righteousness".
Ngọ m & f VietnameseFrom 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 VietnameseMeans "good, well-behaved, submissive" in Vietnamese, from a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 愿
(yuàn).
Ngodup m & f TibetanFrom Tibetan དངོས་གྲུབ
(dngos-grub) meaning "accomplishment, achievement, realisation, attainment".
Ngohide f Western Africanmy mother has returned. usually given to the first daughter born after the death of a mother
Ngoia f Indigenous Australian, WarlpiriOf 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.
N'golo m MandingThis name means "I've largely procreated" (said by the newborn's father) in Bambara. It is traditionally given to the third-born son. ... [
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Ngor m DinkaMeans "male child in a pair of twins" in Dinka.
Ngun f & m ChinMeans "silver" in Hakha Chin.
Ngurah m BalineseFrom a title that originated from marriages between an aristocratic and non-aristocratic family, used as an indication of authority. This name is traditionally given to the second-born child.
Nhân m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 仁
(nhân) meaning "benevolence, mercy".
Nhiên m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 然
(nhiên) meaning "certainly, correct".
Nhơn m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 仁
(nhơn) meaning "compassionate".
Như f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 如
(như) meaning "like, as" or 茹
(như) meaning "roots, vegetables".
Nhuận m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 潤
(nhuận) meaning "soft, sleek, wet, moist".
Như Ý f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 如意
(như ý) meaning "to be in accordance with one's wish, to be to one's liking".
Ni f ChineseFrom 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 BalineseBalinese prefix placed at the beginning of feminine given names to indicate gender.
Niam m Hindi, AfghanMeans "law, rule, principle, observance" in Hindi and Urdu.
Niarzina f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis 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"... [
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Niaz m Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of the Persian name
Niyaz. A known bearer of this name is Niaz Diasamidze (b. 1973), a member of the Georgian folk-rock band 33a.
Nicat m AzerbaijaniDerived from Arabic نجاة
(najah) meaning "salvation, saving, delivery".
Nicephorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)Latinized form of
Nikephoros. Saint Nicephorus I (c. 758 - 829) was a Greek Orthodox theologian, historian, and patriarch of Constantinople (806–815) whose chronicles of Byzantine history and writings in defense of Byzantine veneration of icons provide data otherwise unavailable on early Christian thought and practice.
Niceto m Spanish, GalicianSpanish and Galician form of
Niketas. This name was borne by Niceto Alcalá-Zamora, president of Spain from 1931 to 1936.