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Mosetsanagape f Tswana
Means "a girl again" in Setswana.

Motebang m & f Sotho

Motlagomang f & m Southern African, Tswana, Sotho
Means "who are you going to?" in Tswana.

Mowaran f Filipino (Rare)

Moxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and 伭 (xián) meaning "dark, sombre, deep, profound" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "immortal, transcendent".

Moxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".

Moyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" or 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" or 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".

Mpanko f & m Dagbani
Means "am not alone" in Dagbani.

Mpawenimana f Rundi
Means "I was awarded by God" in Kirundi.

Mpelegang f Tswana
Means "put me on your back" in Setswana.

Mphonyana m & f Tswana
Means "small gift" in Setswana.

Mrihani f Swahili
Swahili form of Reyhan.

Msgana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Misgana.

Mthandeni f Zulu
Means "love her" in Zulu.

Muan m & f Lao
Means "happy, joyous" in Lao.

Muawanah f Indonesian
Derived from Arabic معاونة (muʿāwana) meaning "help, aid, assistance, support".

Muayyana f Uzbek
Derived from muayyan meaning "selected, appointed".

Mübəyyən f Azerbaijani
From the Arabic مُبَيَّن (mubayyan) meaning "revealed".

Mudan f Chinese
Means "peony" in Chinese. The name is found in the name of the goddess Bai Mudan ("white peony"), a seductive courtesan who became a goddess.

Mudan f Somali
Means "merit, deserve" in Somali.

Muhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" and 环 (huán) meaning "jade ring, bracelet".

Müjgən f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani variant form of Mozhgan.

Mukdawan f Thai
From Thai มุกดา (mukda) meaning "pearl" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Muktasana m & f Manipuri
Derived from the Meitei mukta meaning "pearl" and sana meaning "gold, precious".

Mulanadiri f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "the ruling star of heaven", possibly deriving from the Sumerian elements mul ("star, constellation, planet"), and 𒂗 en ("to rule"). This is documented as an epithet of goddess Inanna in the god list An = Anum.

Mulian f Chinese
From the Chinese 穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" or 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Muliana f & m Indonesian
Variant of Mulyana also used as a feminine name.

Mullissu-mukannishat-Ninua f Ancient Assyrian
Etymology uncertain. A possible meaning is "Mullissu is the victor in Nineveh" (Ninua being the Akkadian form of Nineveh), deriving from the Akkadian element mukannišum ("subjugator /subduer / conqueror / victor").

Mulyana m & f Sundanese
Derived from Sundanese mulia or mulya meaning "noble".

Mulyani f Indonesian, Javanese
Feminine form of Mulyono.

Mulyaningsih f Indonesian
Combination of Indonesian mulia meaning "noble, honourable" and the given name Ningsih.

Munandjarra f Indigenous Australian, Yolngu
Munandjarra is a main character in Australian film "Ten Canoes".

Munânguri f Indigenous Australian
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Dharug element guri ("ear"). Name borne by a sister of the prominent Eora leader Bennelong.

Munkhnasan m & f Mongolian
Alternate transcription of Мөнхнасан (see Mönkhnasan)

Muqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".

Musang f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 桑 (sāng) meaning "mulberry tree".

Mushan f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, admire" and 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".

Mushana m & f Shona
It means "sunshine".

Muskaan f Indian
Means "smile".

Muskan f Hinduism

Muskkaan f Hindi
Meaning "Smile". ALWAYS SMILE IF YOU HAVE THIS NAME!

Musuksana f Manipuri
Derived from the Meitei musuk meaning "very dark, very black" and sana meaning "gold, precious".

Mẫu Thượng Ngàn f Far Eastern Mythology
Another name of the Vietnamese princess of the forest Lâm cung thánh mẫu. It is derived from mẫu meaning "mother", thượng meaning "upmost, higher" and ngàn a poetic term for "forest".

Muxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".

Muyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".

Muyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "margin; reason, cause, fate".

Müzəyyən f Azerbaijani
From the Turkish müzeyyen meaning "adorned".

Muzayyana f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek muzayyan meaning "adorned, decorated".

Myana f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Myanna, a blend of Mya and Iyana or simply a combination of the popular phonetic elements my, ya and na.

Mya Nan Nwe f Mythology
Name of a Burmese goddess, meaning "angel of whispers".

Myanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a blend of my and Anna or a combination of the popular phonetic elements my, ya and na.

Myanne f Danish
Variant of Mianne.

Myfanawy f Welsh (Rare)
Variant of Myfanwy

Myrianette f Filipino (Rare)

Myrianthe f Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μυριάς (myrias) meaning "ten thousand", which is ultimately derived from Greek μυρίος (myrios) meaning "countless, numberless, infinite"... [more]

Myrlande f Haitian Creole
Variant of Mirlande.

Mziana f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian adjective მზიანი (mziani) meaning "sunny", which is ultimately derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia).

Mzistanadar f Georgian (Archaic)
The first element of this name is derived from Georgian მზის (mzis), which is the genitive of the noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun". The second element is derived from the Georgian compound word თანადარი (tanadari), which consists of the preposition თანა (tana) meaning "with, alongside, together" combined with the adjective დარი (dari) meaning "equal, alike".... [more]

Naagadhvani f Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi
Name of a Raga.

Naajannguaq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Naujánguaĸ.

Naani f & m Dagbani
Means "trust" or "confidence" in Dagbani.

Nabana f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 菜花 (nabana) meaning "rape blossom", which combines the kanji 菜 (na, sai) meaning "vegetables, greens" with 花 (hana, bana, ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nachana f Hebrew
Possibly derived from the Hebrew name Nathan.

Nadana f Croatian (Rare)
Female form of Nadan.

Nadean f English (Rare)
Variant of Nadine.

Nadeane f Tagalog
Variant of Nadine influenced by Deanna.

Nadjana f Various (Rare)
Diminutive of Nadezhda.

Naedean f American (South, Rare)
Variant of Nadine.

Nagamani f Indian

Nagananthini f Telugu
Means "snake goddess" in Telugu.

Nagehan f Turkish
Variant of Nagihan.

Nagihan f Turkish
From Persian ناگهان (nagahan) meaning "suddenly".

Nahana f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (na) meaning "love, affection" and 花 (hana) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible. This name can be spelled as Young-Ae in Korean.

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]

Nahian m & f Bengali (Rare)

Nahimana f Sioux
Derived from the Dakota Sioux word nahmana meaning "secret".

Naiana f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Naiane.

Naiane f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Naian.

Naimanzuunnadintsetseg f Mongolian
Derived from найм (naim) meaning "eight", зуун (zuun) meaning "hundred", нандин (nandin) meaning "precious, sacred" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower(s)".

Naimanzuunnandintsetseg f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "eight hundred precious flowers" in Mongolian, from найм (naim) meaning "eight", зуун (zuun) meaning "hundred", нандин (nandin) meaning "precious, rare, sacred" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Naïvane f Kongo
Naïvane means: the one I gave in Kikongo

Naiyana f Thai
Means "eye" (a poetic word) in Thai.

Najagtãnguaĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "a brother's new sweet little sister", combined with Najagtâĸ and -nnguaq "sweet, dear".

Najánguaĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "a boy's sweet little sister". Combination of Naja and suffix -nnguaq "sweet, dear".

Najanguak f Greenlandic
Variant of Najannguaq.

Najanguaq f Greenlandic
Variant of Najannguaq.

Najannguaq f Greenlandic
Combination of Naja, meaning "little sister (to a boy)" and nnguaq, a suffix meaning "sweet" or "dear."

Najattaannguaq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Najagtãnguaĸ.

Najdana f Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form of Najdan.

Najwan f Arabic (Rare)

Nakani f & m African
Nakani is an african name meaning take care

Naklang f Korean

Nalan f Turkish
Derived from Persian نالان (nālān) meaning "lamenting, groaning, sighing".

Nalanda f Portuguese (Brazilian)

Nalandil f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian نالان (nalan) meaning "complaining, groaning" and دل (dil) meaning "heart".

Nalane f & m Sotho
it means history in sesotho

Nalani f Indian

Nalanzhu f Manchu
Of uncertain etymology, this was the personal name of Consort Yi, a consort of the Kangxi emperor.

Naletsana f Tswana

Nalian f & m Chinese
Combination of Na, Li 1 and An 1.

Naliandra f German (Modern, Rare), Literature
A figure in 'The Dreaming' by Barbara Wood. The name is taken from an Australian Aboriginal language and means 'butterfly'.

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

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

Namlang m & f Tibetan
Means "dawn" in Tibetan.

Namtaivan m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "calm, tranquility" in Mongolian.

Namthan f Thai (Rare)
Means "sugar, sugar palm" in Thai.

Nan m & f Dutch, West Frisian
Dutch short form of Johannes or Johanna.... [more]

Nan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 男 (nán) meaning "man, male, son", 南 (nán) meaning "south" or 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Nan m & f Burmese
Means "palace" or "gold thread, metal thread" in Burmese.

Nana f Judeo-French, French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish, Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Anne 1 and Anna.

Nana f Spanish
Diminutive of Oriana.

Nana f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
European Portuguese diminutive of Ana and Brazilian Portuguese diminutive of Daiana.

Nana f Armenian
Variant of Nane.

Nana f Slovene
Variant of Ana.

Nana f Galician
Hypocoristic of Fernanda.

Nana f Laz
Means mother in Laz? Perhaps from the Georgian Nana 3

Naná f Sami
Sami form of Nanna 1.

Nanə f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "mint" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic نعناع (na'na').

Nanaanjueri f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" duplicated using 々, 安 (an) meaning "peace, quiet" or 杏 (an) meaning "apricot", 寿 (ju) meaning "long life", 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" or 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village"... [more]

Nanae f Japanese
From Japanese 七 (nana) meaning "seven" combined with 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nanaekua f Akan (Rare), Western African (Rare)
Combination of Nana 4 and Ekua

Nanagi f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (na) meaning "summer" or 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" combined with 凪 (nagi) meaning "calm". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nanaha f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 果 (ha) meaning "fruit". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nanahi f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 南 (na) meaning "south" combined with 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nanahime f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nanahira f Japanese
Meaning mostly meaning 七, Meaning seven, and ひら having no meaning.

Nanaho f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" duplicated and combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

Nanaia f Maori
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Maori politician Nanaia Mahuta (b. 1970) from New Zealand.

Nanaka f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" duplicated and combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" or 日 (ka) meaning "day, sun, Japan". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nanako f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Nana 3.

Nanala f Hawaiian
Means "sunflower" in Hawaiian.

Naname f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nanana f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", duplicated or 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 那 (na) meaning "what" or 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji... [more]

Nanane f Japanese
From Japanese 凪 (na) meaning "calm" duplicated and combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nanao f & m Japanese
From 七 (nana) meaning "seven" and 緒 (o) meaning "thread". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Nanaru f Japanese
From Japanese 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", duplicated and combined with 留 (ru) meaning "to stay". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nanase f Japanese
From 七 (nana) meaning "seven" and 世 (se) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Nanashi m & f Japanese
From Japanese ななし (nanashi) meaning "nameless, anonymous".

Nana-tha-thtith f Apache

Nanatsu f Japanese
From Japanese 七 (na) meaning "seven" combined with 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nánavina f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.

Nanəw f Ubykh
Derived from nanaw meaning "baby".

Nanāya-kānat f Babylonian
Possibly means "Nanaya has gathered", deriving from the Akkadian element kanāšu ("to gather in (harvest, people)").

Nanaya-kesirat f Babylonian, Akkadian
Means "Nanaya is the one who compensates", deriving from the goddess Nanaya, and the Akkadian element kašāru ("to compensate, to give its due").

Nanāya-rīšat f Babylonian
Possibly means "Nanaya's joy", deriving from the Akkadian element rīšātu ("joy, happiness").

Nanayo f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 採 (na) meaning "collect, gather" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nanbing f Chinese
From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".

Nancella f Obscure

Nancelle f Obscure
Elaboration of Nancy.

Nances f English
Maybe a blend of Nancy and Frances.

Nancey f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Nancy.

Nan-cho f Korean
From Korean 난초 (nan-cho) meaning "orchid", which comes from Sino-Korean 蘭草 (nan-cho).

Nancho f Georgian
Diminutive of Nana 3.

Nanci f English (American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Nancy.

Nancibelle f Obscure

Nancibeth f Obscure

Nancie f English
Variant of Nancy.

Nancilea f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Nanci and Lea. A famous bearer is American Olympic driver Nancilea Foster (1983-).

Nancine f Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Nansine recorded in the 19th century.

Nancy f New World Mythology
from NAHUATL Nantzin, means my lovely mother, refference to Earth mother Tonantzin godess

Nancy f Greek (Modern)
Diminutive of Athanasia, influenced by the unrelated English name Nancy.

Nancybeth f Obscure
Combination of Nancy and Beth.

Nancye f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Nancy.

Nancylou f English (Rare)

Nanda f Italian, Spanish, Galician, Portuguese, Hungarian
Short form of Fernanda or Ferdinanda.

Nandana f & m Indian, Kannada, Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit नन्दन (nandana) meaning "daughter", "son", or "rejoicing, gladdening". It is used as a feminine name in India, while it is masculine in Sri Lanka.

Nandani f Indian

Nande f Walloon, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Walloon feminine form of Nand and Dutch short form of Ferdinande.

Nandhini f Tamil

Nandi f Zulu
Means "sweet" in Zulu. This was the name of the mother of Shaka, famed warrior king of the Zulus in colonial South Africa (though her grave is marked Nindi).

Nandin f & m Mongolian
Means "precious, rare, sacred" in Mongolian.

Nandina f English (Rare)
From the species of flowering plant, also known as heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo.

Nandinee f Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Variant of Nandini

Nandinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Fernanda.

Nandini f Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi, Odia, Bengali, Telugu
From Sanskrit नन्दिनी (nandinī) meaning "daughter", ultimately from नन्द् (nand) meaning "rejoice, delight".

Nandira f Tamil
From Sanskrit "नन्द्" (Nand) meaning "Rejoice".

Nanditha f Indian
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Nandrasana m & f Malagasy
Means "watched for, waited for, expected" in Malagasy.

Nandua f Indigenous American, History
The name of a 17th-century Native American woman of the Accawmacke tribe, daughter of Chief Debedeavon, who became an ally to the English colonists.

Nane m & f West Frisian, East Frisian, North Frisian
Frisian masculine form of Nan.

Nane f Gallo
Diminutive of Anne 1.

Nanea f Hawaiian
Directly taken from Hawaiian nanea meaning "fascinating, interesting, enjoyable". It was one of the top 100 most popular names for girls born in Hawaii in 2005 and the name of a doll in the American Girl line, released in 2017.

Naneda f Shawnee
This was the name of Oneta's mother in The Loon Feather, a 1940 novel by Iola Fuller. Oneta was the daughter of Tecumseh in the novel.

Nanedda f Sardinian (Archaic)

Nanée f French (Rare), Semitic Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Nanaea.

Naneki f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Nancy.

Nanesse f Walloon
Walloon form of Agnes.

Naneta f Czech, Slovak, Provençal, Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Czech, Slovak, Provençal and Louisiana Spanish form of Nanette.

Nanett f Danish (Rare), Hungarian
Danish variant and Hungarian form of Nanette.

Nanetta f English (American, Rare), Hungarian, Romansh
English variant and Hungarian and Romansh form of Nanette.

Nânette f Norman
Norman form of Nanette.

Nanfang f Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful".

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

Năng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 能 (năng) meaning "frequently, often, habitually".

Nang f Shan
From a noble honorific title meaning "lady, miss, princess" in Shan, typically used before the given name.

Nang f Kachin
From a title meaning "lady, princess" in Kachin, used as an honorific for a chief's daughter and typically placed before the given name.

Nangamso f & m Xhosa
Means "future" or "even tomorrow" in Xhosa, figuratively "thank you". Often intended as being part of a phrase such as ungadinwa nangomso meaning "don’t be tired tomorrow". Meant to convey gratitude, and the hope for more of the same in the future.

Nṱanganedzeni m & f Venda
Means "accept me" in Tshivenda.

Nange f Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 歌 (gē) meaning "song; sing, praise".

Nanghela f Sardinian
Contraction of Giuanna and Ànghela.

Nangula f Ovambo
Feminine form of Angula.

Nangwa m & f Tibetan
Means "appearance, evidence" in Tibetan.

Nan-hee f Korean

Nani f Georgian
Meaning uncertain. The earliest known attestation of this name occurs in a Svan source from the 13th century AD, so it might possibly be of Svan origin. Also compare the Georgian noun ნანა (nana) meaning "mother" as well as "darling child".... [more]

Nania f Sardinian
Short form of Giuanna.

Nania f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Nanica f Slovene
Diminutive of Nana.

Nanie f English
Variant of Nanny.

Nanihi f Tahitian
The Complete Woman

Nanija f Latvian

Nanik f Indonesian
Possibly means "graceful, gorgeous" in Indonesian.

Nanika f Slovene
Diminutive of Nana.

Naniko f Georgian
Diminutive of Nana 3 and Nani.

Nanine f West Frisian
Variant of Nan.

Naning f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Encarnación.

Nanique f Dutch
A blend of the name Nanette with any feminine name ending in -ique, such as Angelique and Véronique... [more]

Nanise f Fijian, Melanesian
Nancy

Nanita f Spanish
Diminutive of Oriana.

Nanja f Slovene
Diminutive of Nana.

Nanjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant".

Nan-ju f Korean
From Sino-Korean 蘭 (nan) meaning "orchid" combined with 朱 (ju) meaning "vermillion, scarlet, red". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

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

Nanka f Bulgarian, Georgian
This name is a diminutive, as is indicated by the Slavic diminutive suffix -ka.... [more]

Nanke f & m East Frisian

Nanli f Chinese
From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 鹂 (lí) meaning "chinese oriole".

Nanlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for".

Nanling f Chinese
From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".

Nanmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 梅 (méi) meaning "plum" or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Nánná f Sami
Sami form of Nanna 1.

Nanna f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Anna (compare English Nan).

Nanna f Medieval Italian, Italian

Nannaia f Near Eastern Mythology
Nannaia was a Parthian moon goddess.

Nannan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter, child", 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar, Chinese giant redwood" or 南 (nán) meaning "south" combined with themselves... [more]

Nannavina f Greenlandic
Younger form of Nánavina.

Nanne f Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Variant of Nanna 1. In the case of Swedish singer Nanne Grönvall (1962-), it is a nickname for her real name Marianne.

Nannedda f Sardinian
Feminine form of Nanneddu.

Nannéi f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Variant of Nanni.

Nanneke f West Frisian
Strictly feminine form of Nanne, where the diminutive suffix ke has been added to the name.

Nannerl f German (Austrian)
Diminutive of Anna, usually not used as a given name in its own right.... [more]

Nannette f English, Luxembourgish
Variant of Nanette.

Nánni f Sami
Sami form of Nanni.

Nanni f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Diminutive of Anna, Anne 1 and Marianne.

Nanni f Finnish, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Diminutive of Nanna 1.

Nannie f Scots
Scots diminutive of Agnes (as well as Ann).

Nanný f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Nanny.

Nano f Irish
Diminutive form of Honora. Used mostly in honour of Nano Nagle who was a pioneer for the education of women and rebellion against the Penal Laws in Ireland

Nano f Georgian
Variant of Nana 3 and Nani. There might possibly also be cases where this name is a short form of Anano and even Manana.

Nano f Japanese
From Japanese 七 (na) meaning "seven" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Nanoah m & f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Archaic)
In the case of male bearers, this name can be a corruption or variant of the biblical name Manoah. For female bearers, the meaning and origin is unknown at this point in time.

Nanoha f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feather, plume", 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", or 波 (ha) meaning "wav"... [more]

Nanoka f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nanoko f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (nano) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nanomóné'e f Cheyenne
Means "Peacemaker Woman" in Cheyenne.

Nanon f French (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Guernésiais
French and Guernésiais diminutive of Anne 1 (compare Nana).

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.

Nanor f Armenian

Nanou f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French diminutive of Anne 1.

Nanouche f French (African)
Diminutive of Anne 1.

Nanouk m & f Inuit
Variant of Nanuq.

Nanouk f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
A blend of the name Nanette with Anouk.

Nanqian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 倩 (qiàn) meaning "beautiful, lovely".

Nanse f Scots
Diminutive of Agnes.

Nanseolheon f Korean (Rare, Archaic)
Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 蘭 (nan), meaning "orchid", 雪 (seol) meaning "snow", and 軒 (heon) meaning "carriage, high, wide, balcony". This was the nomme de plume of a prominent female poet of the Joseon dynasty.

Nansha f Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 纱 (shā) meaning "gauze, thin silk".

Nanshe f Near Eastern Mythology
Etymology uncertain; derived in part from Sumerian še "grain". This was the name of a Sumerian goddess of prophecy, justice, fertility, and fishing.

Nanshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl".

Nansi f Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), English (British)
Probably a variant of Nancy.

Nansi f & m Various (Rare)
Modern Hebrew and Arabic form of Nancy. ... [more]

Nansie f Scots
Scots diminutive of Agnes.

Nansija f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Nancy.

Nansina f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Nancy.

Nansine f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Nansina.

Nanssi f Swedish
Probably a variant of Nancy.

Nanssy f Swedish (Rare)
Probably a variant spelling of Nancy.

Nansy f Norwegian, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Nancy.

Nansy f Greek
Diminutive of Athanasia, influenced by Nancy.

Nansý f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Nancy.

Nantawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai นันทวัน (see Nanthawan).

Nantéchilde f History
Variant of Nanthild.

Nantelma f Medieval Italian
Derived from Proto-Germanic *nanþ- "brave; daring" and Old High German helm "helmet".

Nantenaina f Malagasy
Means "hoped for, expected" in Malagasy.

Nanthaphon f Thai
From Thai นันท (nantha) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Nanthawan f Thai
From Thai นันท (nantha) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight" and วัน (wan) meaning "day".

Nanthild f Frankish, History
From a Germanic name which meant "brave in battle", composed of the elements nanð "daring, brave, bold" (or Gothic nand "bravery", or Gothic nanthjan/nanþjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") and hild "battle"... [more]

Nanthilde f Frankish, Medieval French
Variant of Nanthild. This name was borne by a 7th-century queen consort of the Franks.

Nanthildis f Frankish (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Nanthild.

Nanthita f Thai
From Thai นันทิ (nanthi) meaning "delighted, joyful, happy", ultimately from Sanskrit नन्द (nanda).

Nanthiya f Thai
From Thai นันทิ (nanthi) meaning "delighted, joyful, happy", ultimately from Sanskrit नन्द (nanda).

Nantia f Greek
Greek form of Nadia 1.

Nantie m & f Afrikaans

Nantio f Eastern African

Nantita f Thai
Alternate transcription of Nanthita.

Nantiya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Nanthiya.

Nantje f & m East Frisian
Diminutive of Nan 1.

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".

Nantwi m & f Akan
Means "bull" or "cow" in Akan.

Nanuka f Georgian
Diminutive of Nana 3 and Nani.

Na-nuri f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Nuri prefixed with the first-person singular plain pronoun 나 (na).

Nanuška f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Naneta.

Nanw f Welsh
Welsh diminutive of Ann.