This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and a substring is a.
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Nilawati f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
nila meaning "blue" (of Sanskrit origin) meaning "dark blue" combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Nimai m & f HindiMeaning "Filled with Inner Light".
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".
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.
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.
Ni-na f KoreanFrom 니 and Sino-Korean 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate".
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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Ningcai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm" and
彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour".
Ningchan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm" and
婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Ningdyah f Javanese (Rare)From Javanese
ning meaning "clear, bright, clean" combined with
dyah meaning "young woman, girl, princess". It is also used as a suffix for feminine names (although rarely).
Ningguang f ChineseFrom Chinese 凝 (
níng) meaning "to freeze" and 光 (
guāng) meaning "light". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [
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Ningshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Ningshuang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
凝 (níng) meaning "freeze" and
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".
Ningtang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
柠 (níng) meaning "lemon" and
棠 (táng) meaning "wild plum".
Ningtao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm, tranquil" and
桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".
Ningtyas f JavaneseFrom Javanese
ning meaning "clear, bright, clean" combined with
tyas meaning "heart". It is sometimes used as a suffix for feminine names.
Ningxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm" or
柠 (níng) meaning "lemon" and
娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or
鲜 (xiān) meaning "fresh; attractive".
Ningyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
柠 (níng) meaning "lemon" and
嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".
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.
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".
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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Nin-kalla f SumerianMeans "precious sister", deriving from the Sumerian elements
nin ("sister") and
níĝ-kal-la ("precious"). Name borne by many prominent high-status women during the Neo-Sumerian Empire.
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.
Ninkiaĝnuna f Sumerian MythologyMeans "mistress beloved by the prince", deriving from the Sumerian elements
nin ("queen, mistress, lady"),
ki-áĝ ("beloved"), and
nun ("prince, noble")... [
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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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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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Nintinugga f Near Eastern MythologyMeans "mistress who revives the dead". Nintinugga was a Mesopotamian medicine goddess, who was also associated with the underworld. Nintinugga was primarily worshipped in Nippur.
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.
Niphaphan f ThaiFrom Thai นิภา
(nipha) meaning "equal, comparable, similar" and พรรณ
(phan) meaning "kind, variety, type".
Niphaphat f ThaiFrom Thai นิภา
(nipha) meaning "equal, comparable, similar" and ภัทร
(phat) meaning "magnificent, glorious, auspicious".
Niphaphon f ThaiFrom Thai นิภา
(nipha) meaning "equal, comparable, similar" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Niphaphone f LaoFrom Lao ນິພາ
(nipha) meaning "similar, equivalent" and ພອນ
(phone) meaning "blessing".
Nipharat f ThaiFrom Thai นิภา
(nipha) meaning "equal, comparable, similar" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Niphawan f ThaiFrom Thai นิภา
(nipha) meaning "equal, comparable, similar" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Nira f JapaneseFrom Japanese 迩 (ni) meaning "near" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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".
Niraimathi f Tamil (Rare)Means "full moon" in Tamil. From the Tamil
நிறைகலை 'the full moon', from
நிறை (niṟai) 'become full'.
Nirali m & f HindiFrom Hindi निराली (
nirālī), meaning "unique"
Niramon f ThaiMeans "pure, untarnished, bright" in Thai.
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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Nirintsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
niri meaning "to desire" and
soa meaning "good".
Nirma f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Telugu, TamilMEANING - measure, value, equivalent, to build, fabricate, create,to make
Nirmatri f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, Punjabi, AssameseMEANING - Maker, Producer, Creator, authress
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.
Nirwana f IndonesianMeans "heaven" or "enlightenment, liberation" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit निर्वाण
(nirvana).
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".
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".
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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Nita f Indian, MarathiDerived from Sanskrit नीत
(nīta) meaning "modest, correct, well-behaved" or "guided, led".
Nitsa f HebrewThe part of the plant from which the flower and fruit grow.
Nittaya f ThaiDerived from Thai นิตย์
(nit) meaning "constantly, perpetually, eternally", ultimately from Sanskrit नित्य
(nitya).
Niubao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妞 (niū) meaning "girl" and
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare".
Niuchuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妞 (niū) meaning "girl" and
钏 (chuàn) meaning "bracelet".
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.
Niviaq f & m GreenlandicDerived from the Greenlandic word
niviarsiaq "girl" (compare
Niviarsiaq), possibly meaning "reincarnated as a girl".
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.
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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Niyozgo'zal f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
niyoz meaning "alms, supplication" and
go'zal meaning "beautiful".
Njalwuni m & f DagbaniLiterally means "Given my life to God" "Leaning on God"
Njáveš f SamiDerived from Sami
njávešeatni meaning "mythology".
Njenna f SamiPerhaps a variant of
Nienná. This was used for a character in the movie
Sami Blood (2016).
Njiba m & f LubaMeans "stream, lake" in Luba-Kasai.
Njóla f Icelandic (Rare), Faroese, LiteratureMeans "night" in Icelandic (a poetic word). Its use as a given name may have been influenced by the theological-philosophical poem 'Njóla' (1842) by Björn Gunnlaugsson.
Nkaeguo m & f AkanMeans "saying it for nothing" in Akan.
Nkandu m & f LalaMeans "the warm one" in Lala, a Zambian language.
Nkeoma f & m IgboMeans "that which is good" in Igbo.
Nkhumbwizhya m & f NsengaMeaning admire for a while. Name given to a baby after his/her siblings die as babies.