This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the description contains the keywords mouth or of or river.
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Nikori f Japanese (Modern, Rare)This name is written phonetically as にこり/ニコリ, used as an onomatopoeic word (usually written as
にっこり (nikkori)) referring to the action of smiling sweetly or grinning.... [
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Nikothea f Ancient GreekPossibly derived from Greek νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" and θέα
(thea) meaning "view, sight". Alternatively, could be a feminine form of
Nikotheos.
Nikte-ha f Yucatec MayaFrom the Mayan elements
nik meaning "flower" and
ha meaning "water". This also refers to a specific type of waterlily,
Nymphaea.
Nikuyah f African AmericanUnknown meaning. Nikuyah Walker is the first Black female mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia.
Nilaa f Indian (Muslim)Means “Water hyacinth” in Arabic. It can also refer to the navy pigment extracted from aforementioned plants. A variant of
Nilah.
Nilawati f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
nila meaning "blue" (of Sanskrit origin) meaning "dark blue" combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Nilgül f TurkishCombination of
Nil or Persian نیل
(nil) meaning "indigo" (ultimately from Sanskrit) and Turkish
gül meaning "rose" (ultimately from Persian
gol).
Nilin f Popular CultureNilin is also the name of the main character in the video game 'Remember Me' as Nilin Cartier-Wells. Whether the game developers invented her name or not is unknown.
Nilsu f TurkishFrom Turkish Nil meaning "Nile (the river)", and su meaning "water".
Nimane f Arthurian CycleA variation of
Viviane, the proper name of the Lady of the Lake in the Vulgate Merlin. She bears many names in the Vulgate romances.
Nimatul f IndonesianFirst part of compound Arabic names beginning with نعمة ال
(niʿmat al) meaning "blessing of the".
Nimbus m & f ObscureMeaning "halo" or "dark cloud." First seen as a label for the halos depicted around the heads of significant figures in religious artwork. Used as an etymological root for the names of clouds, especially storm clouds... [
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Nimiane f Arthurian CycleA variation of
Viviane, the proper name of the Lady of the Lake in the Vulgate Merlin. She bears many names in the Vulgate romances.
Nimloth f LiteratureMeans "white flower" in the fictional language Sindarin. This was the name of both a female Elf and the White Tree of Númenor in Tolkien's "The Silmarillion".
Nimona f Popular CultureThe name of a shapeshifter in the eponymous graphic novel by ND Stevenson (2015) and a film by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane (2023). The main shape of the shapeshifter is a teenage girl but she can assume the shape of any animal or human, including male ones.
Nimrodel f LiteratureMeans "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... [
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Nina f JapaneseFrom Japanese 二 (
ni) meaning "two" combined with 奈 (
na) meaning "what, apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Ninatta f Hurrian MythologyEtymology uncertain, although it is speculated that Ninatta's name derives from Ninêt, the Amorite name for the city of Nineveh. Tentative links have also been made with a goddess identified as Ishtar of Ninêt... [
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Nineli f Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of
Ninel. A known bearer of this name is the Georgian actress Nineli Chankvetadze (b. 1957).
Ninet f HebrewMeaning uncertain; perhaps a variant of the Hebrew name נִינָה
(Nina) meaning "great-granddaughter". A known bearer is Ninet Tayeb (1983-), an Israeli singer.
Nineveh f & m Biblical, English (Rare)Named after the ancient city in Assyria, which is said to derive from Latin
Ninive and Septuagint Greek
Nineyḗ (Νινευή) under influence of Biblical Hebrew
Nīnewēh (נִינְוֶה)... [
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Nini f & m EnglishDiminutive of names beginning with or containing the sound N. It is also a short form or diminutive of the Scottish name
Ninian.
Niniane f LiteratureVariant of
Ninniane. It was used by American fantasy novelist Marion Zimmer Bradley for a priestess in 'The Mists of Avalon' (1983), her revisionist account of the Arthurian legend, in which Niniane,
Viviane and
Nimue are distinct characters.
Níniel f LiteratureMeans "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.
Niniola f YorubaMeaning "Having wealth" of West-african, Yoruba origin
Ninja f EnglishAn elaboration of
Nina 1 intended to reflect the pronunciation of Spanish
niña "little girl".
Ninkarrak f Near Eastern MythologyPossibly 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... [
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Ninkasi f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian MythologyLikely 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.
Ninme f Sumerian MythologyMeans "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... [
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Ninniane f Arthurian CycleThe name of the Lady of the Lake in the Old French Vulgate
Lancelot and the continuation to the Vulgate
Merlin, known as the
Suite du Merlin. (The earlier Vulgate
Merlin uses the variant form
Viviane.) 'She raised
Lancelot and imprisoned
Merlin... [
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Nino f JapaneseFrom Japanese 二 (
ni) meaning "two" or 仁 (
ni) meaning "benevolence" combined with 乃 (
no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Ninshubur f Sumerian MythologyPossibly 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)... [
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Ninsi'anna f & m Sumerian MythologyAncient 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 MythologyMeans "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")... [
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Nintur f Sumerian MythologyThe name of the Sumerian mother goddess, derived from
nin meaning "lady, queen" and
tur meaning "hut", with allusions to the word
šà-tùr meaning "womb".
Ninura f Sumerian MythologyOf uncertain etymology, likely deriving in part from the Sumerian element
nin ("queen, mistress, lady"). Name borne by a tutelary goddess of
Umma, who was considered to be the consort of the god
Shara.
Ninutsa f GeorgianDiminutive of
Nino 2. A known bearer of this name is the Georgian actress Nino "Ninutsa" Maqashvili (b. 1988).
Ninwa f AssyrianFrom the modern Assyrian form of the name of the ancient Assyrian capital city of Nineveh.
Nion m & f EnglishPossibly from the Irish name of the fifth letter of the Ogham alphabet, an Early Medieval alphabet used to write the early Irish language and later the Old Irish language.
Nira f Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. While some academics consider this name a short form of names ending in
-nira, others consider it a direct derivation from Latvian
nira "goldeneye; grebe".
Nirani f IndianThe 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 BengaliNiranjana - Indian word, used in religious formulas (mantra), names and Hindu mythology. It is popular in Bengal.... [
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Nirei f & m JapaneseFrom 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... [
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Nirit f HebrewHebrew name for
Ridolfia segetum, a genus of plant similar to the dill.
Nirṛti f HinduismMeans "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 HinduismThe 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".
Nirvana f English (Rare), Arabic (Egyptian)Borrowed from Sanskrit निर्वाण
(nirvana), meaning "blown out, extinguished" and referring to a state of paradise or heightened pleasure. Its use in the United States started sporadically in the 1970s and the rock band Nirvana (1987-1994) may have helped it to rise further in later years.
Nisaba f Sumerian MythologyDerived from the Sumerian element 𒉀
naga, meaning "wheat". Nisaba was the Sumerian goddess of writing, learning, and the harvest. She was considered a patron goddess of scribes.
Nisamar ?f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Possibly derived from Guanche *
(a)nəssamar meaning literally "man who invites, lets someone pass or grants passage to someone; man who presents or submits something". This was listed in a baptismal register from Seville dating to the 15th century; the sex and age of the bearer were not recorded... [
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Nisan f TurkishThe first month name of the Babylonian calendar. It denotes the month of April in modern Turkish.
Nishan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag; romantic" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Nishtha f Indian (Modern, Rare)The name Nishtha has its origins in the Sanskrit language, where it is derived from the word "निष्ठा" (Nishthā). It carries the meaning of "devotion" or "dedication," reflecting qualities of steadfastness and commitment... [
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Nistrisha f IndianMEANING : free from desires, Satisfied. It is joining of निः / निस् + तृषा . Here निः means without + तृषा means desire... [
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Níðbjǫrg f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
niðr "ancestor, kinsman, relative" and
bjarga "to help, save, rescue".
Niting f ChineseFrom the Chinese
旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag; romantic" or
霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow" and
婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".
Nitsa f HebrewThe part of the plant from which the flower and fruit grow.
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.
Nivatha f IndianThis name was originated in back 90's by a great leader Suresh bhai's daughter.They originally wanted Nivedita, but as of her uncle's blessings and very good education, he named her Nivatha instead of Nivedita in her Birth certificate.
Nive f GreenlandicOld (Kleinschmidt orthography) spelling of
Nivi. This is borne by Greenlandic singer-songwriter and actress Nive Nielsen.
Niviarsiaĸ f GreenlandicGreenlandic 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).
Niviatsiaĸ f GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "graceful, beautiful girl" with the combination of
Niviaĸ and suffix
-tsiaq "beautiful", "fair", "fairly good", "precious", "sweet", "fair-sized", "nice", "good", "handsome".
Niwalen f Arthurian CycleThe goddess of the road or spirit of the journey. She is also known as Olwen, the name under which she appears as the daughter of the giant Yspaddaden.
Nixe f Germanic MythologyThis is the name of feminine shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology, who apparently derive their name from Proto-Germanic
nikwus or
nikwis(i) "wash". See also
Nix for the male counterpart(s).
Nixie f English (Modern, Rare)From the English word
nixie meaning "water fairy, water sprite", which is related to German
Nixe. Alternatively in some cases it could be an invented name using the sounds present in
Dixie,
Trixie and
Pixie, or possibly an elaboration of
Nix.
Niyaz f & m Persian, Persian Mythology, KyrgyzDerived from the Persian noun نیاز
(niyaz) meaning "need, necessity, requirement" as well as "desire, wish". In Zoroastrianism, Niyaz is the name of a demon.... [
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Niyoko f Japanese (Rare)From 丹 (
ni) meaning "red", 洋 (
yō) meaning "ocean" and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Niyokuri f & m RwandanFeminine and masculine name, perhaps honorific after famed professor of agriculture Aristide Niyokuri.
Niyuki f & m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 煮 (
ni) meaning "boiled" or 二 (
ni) meaning "two" combined with 雪 (
yuki) meaning "snow", as well as other combinations of kanji.
Njenna f SamiPerhaps a variant of
Nienná. This was used for a character in the movie
Sami Blood (2016).
Noadiah m & f BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name
No'adhyah (also found spelled as
Now'adyah) which meant "meeting with
Yahweh". In the Bible, this was the name of a female prophet (mentioned in Neh... [
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