This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *s* or v*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Nigesa f SwahiliMeans "born during the harvest season" in Swahili.
Nightshade f & m English (Rare)From the common name for plants in the Solanaceae, especially
Atropa belladonna, a highly toxic perennial also known as deadly nightshade and belladonna. Ultimately from Old English
niht "night" and
sceadu "shadow, shade".
Nikasipolis f Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [
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Nikesha f IndianNikesha Patel is a British-Indian model and film actress.
Nikesipolis f Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Nilsu f TurkishFrom Turkish Nil meaning "Nile (the river)", and su meaning "water".
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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Ningshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Ningshu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm" and
淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Ningshuang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
凝 (níng) meaning "freeze" and
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".
Ningsih f Javanese, IndonesianFrom Javanese
ning meaning "clear, bright, clean" combined with
asih meaning "love, affection, loving kindness, favour". It is sometimes used as a suffix for feminine names.
Ningtyas f JavaneseFrom Javanese
ning meaning "clear, bright, clean" combined with
tyas meaning "heart". It is sometimes used as a suffix for feminine names.
Ninka'ašbaranki f Sumerian MythologyMeans "mistress who makes decisions for heaven and earth", deriving from the Sumerian elements
nin ("queen, mistress, lady"),
ka-aš-bar ("decision"), 𒀭
an ("heaven"), and 𒆠
ki ("earth")... [
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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.
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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Ninutsa f GeorgianDiminutive of
Nino 2. A known bearer of this name is the Georgian actress Nino "Ninutsa" Maqashvili (b. 1988).
Nirintsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
niri meaning "to desire" and
soa meaning "good".
Nisa f ThaiMeans "night" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit निशा
(nisha).
Nisa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 新 (ni) meaning "new; fresh" or 虹 (ni) meaning "rainbow" combined with 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" or 彩 (sa) meaning "colour". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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.
Nisakuj f UbykhEtymology uncertain, although the first element may be related to the Adyghe
нысэ (nyse) meaning "sister in law".
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.
Nisarat f ThaiFrom Thai นิศา
(nisa) meaning "night" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Nishan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag; romantic" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Nishiki m & f Japanese (Rare)This name is used as 錦 (kin,
nishiki) meaning "brocade," most likely deriving from
丹 (ni) meaning "red" and
頻 (shiki) meaning "repetition."... [
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Nishiko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 仁 (ni) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness", 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nishonbibi f UzbekDerived from
nishon meaning "mark, sign" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Nishongul f UzbekDerived from
nishon meaning "mark, sign" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Nishonoy f UzbekDerived from
nishon meaning "mark, sign" and
oy meaning "moon".
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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Nishuang f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow; variegated, colored" and
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost; crystallized".
Nishuo f ChineseFrom the Chinese
霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow" and
烁 (shuò) meaning "shine, glitter, sparkle".
Nissi f & m HebrewFirst used as a biblical term in Exodus. The full word being Jehovah-Nissi, and meaning "victorious" or "banner". Moses named the victory banner as such after defeating the Amalekites.
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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Nitsa f HebrewThe part of the plant from which the flower and fruit grow.
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".
Njáveš f SamiDerived from Sami
njávešeatni meaning "mythology".
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).
Nokresimesi f XhosaTraditionally given to a girl born at Christmas time, from the Xhosa
ikresimesi meaning "Christmas".
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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Nonacris f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Nonacris was the wife of King Lycaon of Arcadia and mother of Callisto.
Noonsol m & f KoreanMeans "snowy pine tree", deriving from the Korean elements 눈 (
nun"snow") and 솔 (
sol "pine tree").
Nopasika f XhosaTraditionally given to a girl born at Easter, from the Xhosa
ipasika meaning "Easter".
Norbibish f UzbekDerived from
nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and
bibish meaning "lady".
Nordis f NorwegianLate 19th century combination of the Old Norse name elements
norðr "north" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister".
Noris f LiteratureThe name Noris was invented around 1650 by Fritz Helwig for a nymph symbolising the city of Nürnberg (Germany). The name is derived from Norici, an ancient Celtic tribe.
Norkumush f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and
kumush meaning "silver".
Norkys f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)Meaning: Unknown. Norkys Yelitza Batista Villarroel, born August 30, 1977 (known simply as Norkys Batista), is a Venezuelan actress, model and former beauty pageant titleholder.
Norposhsha f UzbekDerived from
nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and
poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman.
Norsanam f UzbekDerived from
nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and
sanam meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", also an Uyghur classical music genre.
Norson m & f MongolianMongolian form of the Tibetan name
Norzang. Coincides with the Mongolian adjective норсон
(norson) meaning "wet, sodden".
Norsuluv f UzbekDerived from
nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and
sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Nosherwan m & f Medieval Arabic (Arabized)The name Nosherwan is of Persian origin and has a rich history and meaning. It is derived from two Persian elements, "Nosh" meaning "pleasant" or "delightful" and "erwan" meaning "soul" or "essence." Therefore, the name Nosherwan can be understood to mean "pleasant soul" or "delightful essence."
Nosil f GaroFrom the Garo word নো (
no) meaning "younger sister" and সিল্ (
sil) meaning "pretty".
Nozbuvish f UzbekDerived
noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness" and
buvish meaning "lady".
Nozlisuluv f UzbekDerived from
nozli meaning "cocquettish, flirtatious" and
sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Nseobong f & m Ibibio, NigerianMeans "I look up to God" or "when all hope is lost, you must look up to God" in Ibibio.
Nsimba m & f Congolese, Kongo, Ngombe, MbomaMeans "first-born twin" in Kongo and other Congolese languages. It is referred to the first-born child in a set of twins.
Nsofwa f & m BembaNsofwa is a Bemba name originating from a landlocked /landlinked country Zambia, located in the southern end of the African Continent. The name comes from a Bemba name for 'Elephant,' 'Nsofu' one of the largest land mammals known to man... [
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Nsongo f & m LingalaNsongo means ‘the sword’. It is the name of
Lianja’s sister in the Lingala and Mongo-Nkundo mythology complex.
Nsuka f KongoMeans "last born; youngest child" in Kongo.
Ntsoaki f SothoMeans "girl amongst boys" in Sotho, often given to a daughter with many brothers.
Ntswaki f SothoMeans "girl amongst boys" or "girl with many brothers" in Sotho.
Nuanshuo f ChineseFrom the Chinese
暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and
烁 (shuò) meaning "shine, glitter, sparkle".
Nuansu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and
苏 (sū) meaning "revive, resurrect".
Nufus f IndonesianFrom Arabic نفوس
(nufūs), the plural of نفس
(nafs) meaning "breath, life, essence, self".
Nugesha f GeorgianDerived from the Georgian noun ნუგეში
(nugeshi) meaning "solace".
Nükhetseza f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish
nükhet meaning "scent, fragrance" (of Arabic origin) and
seza meaning "worthy, fitting" (of Persian origin).
Nun-baršegunu f Sumerian MythologyMeans "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.
Nuoshu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise" and
淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Nuoshuang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
双 (shuāng) meaning "couple, pair, both".
Nurgulshan f UzbekDerived from
nur meaning "divine light" and
gulshan meaning "flower garden".
Nurposhsha f UzbekDerived from
nur meaning "divine light" and
poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman.
Nursadaf f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
nur meaning "divine light" and
sadaf meaning "mother-of-pearl".
Nursäsäk f BashkirFrom Arabic
نور (nur) meaning "light" and Bashkir
сәсәк (säsäk) meaning "flower".
Nursaule f KazakhFrom Kazakh нұр
(nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) and сәуле
(saule) meaning "ray, halo".
Nurşen f TurkishFrom Arabic نور
(nūr) meaning "light" and Turkish
şen meaning "happy, cheerful".
Nurshoda f UzbekDerived from
nur meaning "divine light" and
shoda meaning "necklace" or
shod meaning "joyful".
Nursiymo f UzbekDerived from
nur meaning "divine light" and
siymo meaning "appearance".
Nursulu f KazakhDerived from Arabic نُور
(nūr) meaning "light, illumination" combined with Kazakh сұлу
(sulu) meaning "beautiful, beauty".
Nursuluv f UzbekDerived from
nur meaning "divine light" and
sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Nusaba f BengaliIt means fighter/strong-willed/courageous/warrior
Nusaibah f Arabic (Archaic)It means ‘nurturing’. It is the name of one of the first women to convert to Islam and a companion of Muhammad.
Nusesi m & f EweMeans "the powerful hand" in Ewe.