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Noemy f BiblicalForm of
Naomi 1 used in the Wycliffite Bible (1395), which is a Middle English translation of the Bible.
Noena f East Frisian, West Frisian (Rare)Originally a diminutive of names containing the Germanic name element
nand "daring, brave", ultimately from Proto-Germanic
*nanþaz "daring", used as a given name in its own right.
Noeru f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 乃 (
no), a possessive particle, 恵 (
e) meaning "blessing, favour" combined with 瑠 (
ru) meaning "precious stone". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Noes f DutchDutch (usually informal rather than official) short form of names containing
-nous- and
-noes-, such as
Anouschka (and its many variant spellings, such as
Anoeska) and
Manouschka (and its many variant spellings, such as
Manoeska).
Nohana f Japanese (Modern, Rare)From
Hana 3 prefixed with a kanji that can (partially) be read as
no, such as 野 meaning "field," 乃, referring to the genitive particle の
(no), or 希, from
nozomi meaning "wish, desire, hope", This name is rarely used.... [
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Nohealani f HawaiianMeans "pretty sky," "pretty heaven," "lovely sky" or "lovely heaven," from
nohea meaning "handsome, pretty, lovely" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Noi f & m Thai, LaoMeans "small, little" in Thai, also used as an alternate transcription of Lao
Noy. It is unisex in Thailand (more commonly used as a nickname) while it is feminine in Laos.
Noina f ThaiMeans "sugar apple, custard apple" in Thai.
Nokhoijav m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian нохой
(nokhoi) meaning "dog" and жав
(jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Noks f Dutch (Rare)Short form of
Arnolda and related names, such as
Arnoldina. The name might possibly be of West Frisian origin, as the one Dutch bearer of the name (a woman) that I had come across, had a surname that is most prevalent in the Dutch province of Friesland... [
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Nominzol f Mongolian (Rare)Derived from номин
(nomin) meaning "lapis lazuli, azure" and зол
(zol) meaning "fortune, luck, blessing".
Nomion m Greek MythologyMost 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... [
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Nona f RomanshVariant of
Anna, traditionally found in the Lower Engadine region.
Nonglak f ThaiMeans "charming woman, beautiful woman" in Thai.
Nongyao f ThaiMeans "beautiful woman, young girl" in Thai.
Nonia f Late Roman, HistoryFeminine form of
Nonius. A bearer of this name was Nonia Celsa, the wife of Roman Emperor Macrinus as well as the mother of Roman Emperor Diadumenian.
Nonianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen, which is an extended form of
Nonius. A bearer of this name was Marcus Servilius Nonianus, a Roman historian from the 1st century AD.
Nonius m Late RomanRoman nomen gentile, which is derived from the Roman praenomen
Nonus. Bearers of this name include Roman general and statesman Marcus Nonius Macrinus (2nd century AD) and his grandson, Roman senator Marcus Nonius Arrius Mucianus (3rd century AD).
Nonna f Soviet, Russian (Rare)Either a contracted form or a diminutive of
Noyabrina. A known bearer of this name was the Russian actress Noyabrina "Nonna" Mordyukova (1925-2008).
Nonna f RomanshRomansh form of
Anna, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Nono f JapaneseFrom Japanese 埜 (
no) meaning "field, plain" or 希 (
no) meaning "rare, hope, beg, request, Greece" combined with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji... [
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Nonoha f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 乃 (
no), a possessive particle, 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 葉 (
ha) meaning "leaf, needle, blade". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nonoko f JapaneseFrom 埜 (
no) meaning "field, plain", 希 (
no) meaning "rare, hope, beg, request, Greece", and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Nonomi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 乃 (
no), a possessive particle, 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 美 (
mi) meaning "beautiful, beauty". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Noonsol m & f KoreanMeans "snowy pine tree", deriving from the Korean elements 눈 (
nun"snow") and 솔 (
sol "pine tree").
Nopphadon m ThaiFrom Thai นพ
(nop) meaning "nine" and ดล
(don) meaning "level, layer, tier".
Nopphakhun m & f ThaiMeans "gold" in Thai, ultimately from นพ
(nop) meaning "nine" and คุณ
(khun) meaning "attribute, characteristic, quality".
Nopphamat f ThaiFrom Thai นพ
(nop) meaning "nine" and มาศ
(mat) meaning "gold".
Noppharat m & f ThaiFrom Thai นพ
(nop) meaning "nine" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Nopphawan f ThaiFrom Thai นพ
(nop) meaning "nine" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Nopphawat m ThaiFrom Thai นพ
(nop) meaning "nine" and วัฒน์
(wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Noralf m NorwegianCombination of the Old Norse name elements
norðr "north" and
alfr "elf". The name was created in the late 19th century.
Noras m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire".... [
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Norbjørg f Norwegian (Rare)Relatively modern name (1910) created by combining the Old Norse name elements
norðr "north" and
bjǫrg "help, deliverance".
Norcia f FolkloreNorcia is a female leprechaun in Tuscan folklore. Her name is a corruption of the Etruscan goddess
Nortia.
Nordi m Central AfricanThe given name of the French (with Congolese descendency) professional football player Nordi Mukiele.
Nordis f NorwegianLate 19th century combination of the Old Norse name elements
norðr "north" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister".
Nore m Swedish, Norwegian (Rare)Younger form of
Nóri, an Old Norse name meaning either "north" (derived from
norðr) or "small person" (derived from
nóri). Swedish writer Esaias Tegnér used the name in a 1814 poem celebrating the union between Sweden and Norway... [
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Noreia f Celtic Mythology, German (Modern, Rare), Galician (Modern, Rare)Noreia used to be considered the epithet of an unidentified pre-Roman mother goddess who left her name in inscriptions throughout the Roman province Noricum (present-day Austria and Slovenia). Current theories suggest, however, that she might have been a Roman "creation" to gain the loyalty of the Norici (ever since
Vespasian's time, she was associated with the goddess
Isis and referred to as Isisi-Noreia)... [
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Norgailas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [
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Norgaudas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [
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Norgay m TibetanFrom Tibetan ནོར་རྒྱས
(nor-rgyas) meaning "abundance, plenty, enriching". This is the Tibetan name for the naga king
Vasuki.
Norgedas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [
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Norgintas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [
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Norichika m JapaneseFrom Japanese 徳 (
nori) meaning "virtue" combined with 親 (
chika) meaning "elder". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Norie f JapaneseFrom 昇 (
nori) meaning "to rise up" or 範 (
nori) meaning "example" combined with 絵 (
e) meaning "picture, painting". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Norihiro m JapaneseFrom Japanese 教 (
nori) meaning "teaching, doctrine, to teach", 鑑 (
nori) meaning "model, pattern, exemplar, example" or 雅 (
nori) meaning "elegant, graceful" combined with 弘 (
hiro) meaning "to spread, enlarge, expand"... [
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Norihito m JapaneseFrom 範 (
nori) meaning "example" or 教 (
nori) meaning "teachings, doctrine" combined with 史 (
hito) meaning "history". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Norikatsu m JapaneseFrom 孝 (
nori) meaning "filial piety" or 象 (
nori) meaning "elephant" combined with 克 (
katsu) meaning "to overcome". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Norinobu m JapaneseFrom 孝 (
nori) meaning "filial piety" or 象 (
nori) meaning "elephant" combined with 信 (
nobu) meaning "faith, trust, believe". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Norio m JapaneseFrom 昇 (
nori) meaning "to rise up" or 範 (
nori) meaning "example" combined with 夫 (
o) meaning "man, husband". Other kanji combinations can be used.