This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is ****.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Nouri m Arabic (Maghrebi)Means "my light" from Arabic نُور
(nūr) meaning "light, brightness" (chiefly Tunisian).
Nouriel m HebrewVariant form of
Nuriel. A known bearer of this name is Nouriel Roubini, a Turkish-American businessman of Jewish descent.
Nourjahad m LiteraturePossibly means "struggle of light" from Arabic nur "light" and jahad "struggle". This is the name of the titular character in the novel "The History of Nourjahad" (1767) by Frances Sheridan. Nourjahad is a young minister appointed by the ruler Schemzeddin, whose character is tested by the ruler by being tricked into believing he has endless life.
Noussair m Arabic (Maghrebi)Maghrebi form of
Nusayr. Notable bearers of this name include the Moroccan soccer players Noussair El Maimouni (b. 1991) and Noussair Mazraoui (b. 1997).
Novan m IndonesianNov referring to being born in november and it also means spiritual mystical person, beliefs in spirits
Novatus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from Latin
novatus meaning "renewed, refreshed" as well as "altered, changed". A known bearer of this name was the Roman senator Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus... [
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November f & m English (Rare)From the Latin word
novem, meaning "nine". November was the ninth month of the Roman calendar before January and February were added around 713 BC. It is now the eleventh month of the year.... [
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Novembrino m ItalianDerived from Italian
novembre "November", this name was traditionally given to children born in November. Since there is no saint of this name, the name day was celebrated on All Saints' Day.
Novian m & f IndonesianFrom the name of the month of November, usually used as a given name for someone born in November.
Novius m Ancient RomanOscan praenomen as well as a Roman nomen gentile. The latter is derived from the Oscan praenomen, but is often mistakenly thought to come from the Latin adjective
novus meaning "new, fresh, young".... [
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Novomir m Soviet, Bulgarian, RussianMeans "new peace" or "new world", derived from Russian новый
(novyy) meaning "new, fresh" combined with Russian мир
(mir) meaning "peace" as well as "world". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Nowabo m Obscure (Rare)The nickname of the German politician Norbert Walter-Borjahns is formed of the first two letters of his given name and his lastnames.
Nowomił m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
nowy "new, fresh", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
novъ "new". The second element is derived from Slavic
mil "gracious, dear"... [
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Nowomysł m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
nowy "new, fresh", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
novъ "new". The second element is derived from Polish
myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think"... [
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Nowosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
nowy "new, fresh", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
novъ "new". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Nowruz m & f Afghan, Turkmen (Rare), MuslimDerived from Persian نوروز
(nowruz) meaning "new day". This name refers to New Year in the Iranian and Zoroastrian calendar, celebrated on the spring equinox.
Nox m DutchPossibly a variant of
Knox or a masculine usage of the feminine name
Nox.
Noy m CornishCornish form of
Noah 1. The name coincides with Cornish
noy "nephew".
Noyabrin m Soviet, RussianDerived from Russian ноябрь
(noyabr) meaning "November". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. It was used in order to commemorate the October Revolution of 1917, which according to the Gregorian calendar (not in use in Russia at the time) actually took place in November 1917... [
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Nozim m Tajik, UzbekTajik and Uzbek form of
Nazim. A known bearer of this name is the Tajik soccer player Nozim Babadjanov (b. 1995).
Nozomu m & f JapaneseFrom 望 (
nozomu) meaning "hope, wish, desire". 望 can also be read as
Nozomi. Other spellings of the name are possible.
Nree f & m BengaliNree is commonly used in the study of anthropology as it means 'human' or 'person' or in some cases, 'people'. it is of the modern Bengali language. this name is uncommon.
Nritam m IndianMEANING - Strongest , Manliest, most strong or manly. Here नृ means man ,male + तम means superlative degree, most... [
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Nritu m IndianMEANING - "lively, dancing, active, gesticulating, long, actor, dancer, earth"... [
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Nsambanzary m Mbundu, Central AfricanNsambanzary means strength, power. From Kimbundu the second-most-widely spoken Bantu language in Angola. It is concentrated in the north-west of the country including the Luanda Province, the Bengo Province, the Malange Province, and the Kwanza Norte Province.
Nseobong f & m Ibibio, NigerianMeans "I look up to God" or "when all hope is lost, you must look up to God" in Ibibio.
Nsidibe m NigerianIt mean nothing can be hidden from God. The name of many Nigerian Princes.
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.
Ntare m RwandanMeaning "lion" in Kinyarwanda and Kirundi. Famous people with that name includes five kings of the Kingdom of Burundi: Ntare I Rushatsi Cambarantama, Ntare II Kibogora, Ntare III Kivimira Semuganzashamba, Ntare IV Rutaganzwa Rugamba and Ntare V Ndizeye and american actor Ntare Mwine.
Ntomakeh m English (African)Ntomakeh is a palatial name in the Tikari villages of Bamunka-Ndop and Bamunkumbit in Ngoketunjia, Former British Southern Cameroons. It is a name for male title holders in the village signifying "nobility"... [
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Ntui m & f Jagham, KenyangDerived from the Jagham and Kenyang word
ntûfâm meaning "chief".
Ntwali m RwandanMeans "hero" in Kinyarwanda. People with this name includes rapper Ntwali and the football midfielder Evode Ntwali.
Ntxawg m HmongMeans "junior" in Hmong. This name is usually given to the eldest or the youngest son.
Nu f & m BurmeseMeans "soft, delicate, tender, youthful" in Burmese.
Nuan f & m ThaiMeans "tender, gentle, mild, soft" or "cream, pale, ivory" in Thai.
Nubnefer m Ancient EgyptianProbably from Egyptian
nbw-nfr, possibly meaning "beautiful gold", from Egyptian
nbw "gold" combined with
nfr "beautiful, good". This was the birth name of a pharaoh who may have ruled during the 2nd Dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
Nûdem f & m KurdishDerived from the Kurdish words
nû meaning "new" and
dem meaning "time".
Nudge m English (Australian)The use of the name (particularly as a pet name) in Australia is likely due to the character of
Gerald "Nudge" Noritis, a character from the Australian sitcom 'Hey Dad..!'.
Nudimir m Medieval SlavicThe first element of this name is possibly derived from Old Church Slavonic
nuditi "to plague, to intimidate, to force", which is closely related to Old Russian
nǫditi "to compel". Also compare modern Serbo-Croatian
nuditi "to offer, to bid"... [
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Nugraha m IndonesianMeans "award, bestowment, gift" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit अनुग्रह
(anugraha).
Nugzar m Abkhaz, GeorgianGeorgian sources state that this name is of Iranian origin and comes from the same root as
Nodar, which is a Georgian name that is also of Iranian origin.... [
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Nuhazer m GuancheBorne by a Guanche indigene sold at the slave market in Valencia.
Nui m MaoriMeans "large, abundant, of high rank, important" in Maori.
Nuihau m TahitianFrom Tahitian
nui "great" and
hau "peace, reign". A known bearer is Nuihau Laurey (1964-), the vice-president of French Polynesia.
Nukartâĸ m & f GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "newborn younger sibling of speaker's gender".
Nukartâva f & m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "his/her new little brother/sister". Combination of
Nukartâĸ and suffix
-a, possessive-genitive marker.
Nukri m GeorgianDerived from the Georgian noun ნუკრი
(nukri) meaning "fawn", though Georgian sources state that the word is also used for the juveniles of related wild animal species, such as the chamois and the goitered gazelle.... [
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Nullah m Popular CultureThe name of the young Australian mixed-Aboriginal boy in Baz Lurhman's epic 2008 film "Australia", played by Brandon Walters.... [
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Numa m HistoryNuma Pompilius (753–673 BC; reigned 715–673 BC) was the legendary second king of Rome, succeeding Romulus. He was of Sabine origin, and many of Rome's most important religious and political institutions are attributed to him.... [
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Númendil m LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Númendil was the father of Amandil and grandson of Eärendur of Andúnië, the fifteenth Lord of Andúnië.
Numerius m Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
numerus "number" or Latin
numerare "to count, to number, to pay."
Nun m ArabicPossibly means "great fish" in Arabic. The name of a biblical figure, the father of
Joshua.
Nuname m African, EweMeans Gift. Used by the Ewe tribe of Ghana, Togo and Benin of West Africa.
Nunnally m & f English (American, Rare), Popular CultureTransferred use of the surname
Nunnally. A notable bearer was the American filmmaker Nunnally Johnson (1897-1977). It was used for a female character in the Japanese anime television series 'Code Geass' (2006-2007) and its sequel (2008).
Nûno f & m GreenlandicGreenlandic pet name for a baby/the youngest child in the family.
Nunziato m Italiancould come from the word "Annunciation," for example the "Annunciation of the Lord." Feminine form would be
Nunziata. Could also come from the name
Nunzio which means "messenger"
Nuot m RomanshVariant of
Not, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Nuozhen f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
真 (zhēn) meaning "real, actual, true, genuine".
Nuphet m & f LaoFrom
ໜູ (nu) meaning "mouse", also used as an endearing term meaning "little child", and
ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond".
Nuradin-Pridon m LiteratureCombination of
Nuradin and
Pridon. In Georgian literature, Nuradin-Pridon is the name of the king of Mulghazanzar in the 12th-century epic poem
The Knight in the Panther's Skin written by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli.
Nur al-Huda f & m ArabicMeans "light of the guidance" in Arabic, from نور
(nūr) meaning "light" combined with هدى
(hudā) meaning "right guidance, right path".
Nurbakyt m & f KazakhDerived from Kazakh нұр
(nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) combined with бақыт
(baqıt) meaning "happiness".
Nurbergen m KazakhFrom Kazakh нұр
(nur) meaning "light" and берген
(bergen) meaning "given, gave" (from беру
(beru) meaning "to give").
Nurbiy m CircassianDerived from Arabic نُور
(nūr) meaning "light" and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Nurbol m KazakhFrom Kazakh нұр
(nur) meaning "light" and бол
(bol) meaning "be, become, occur".
Nurbolat m KazakhDerived from Kazakh нұр
(nur) meaning "light" and болат
(bolat) meaning "steel".
Nure m Popular CultureThe name of a character from the Norwegian Christmas series "Jul i Svingen".
Nurettin m TurkishTurkish form of
Nur ad-Din via
Nureddin. Known bearers of this name include the Turkish classical musician Münir Nurettin Selçuk (1900-1981) and the Turkish politician and minister Nurettin Canikli (b... [
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Nurgali m KazakhFrom Kazakh нұр
(nur) meaning "light" combined with the given name
Gali.
Nurgazy m KazakhFrom нұр (
nur) meaning "light" combined with Arabic غازي (
ghazi) meaning "hero"
Nurgün m & f TurkishTurkish unisex name derived from the words
nur meaning "light" and
gün meaning "days".
Nurhaci m HistoryMeans "skin of a wild boar" in Manchu. This was the name of a Jurchen (Manchu) chieftain and the founder of the Qing dynasty of China.
Nurhan f & m TurkishFrom Arabic نور
(nur) meaning "light" and the Turkic title
han meaning "khan, ruler".
Nuri m HebrewMeans "my fire" in Hebrew, derived from the Hebrew נוּר (
nur) meaning "shining fire; light" and the possessive suffix י (
i) meaning "my, mine".
Nuri m Abkhaz, GeorgianAbkhaz and Georgian form of
Nur. Also compare the related name
Nuri meaning "my light", which is also a plausible etymology for this name.... [
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Nuri f & m Korean (Modern)From obsolete native Korean 누리
(nuri) meaning "world," also coinciding with the word meaning "hail" and the stem of verb 누리다
(nurida) meaning "to enjoy."
Nuriddin m Tajik, UzbekTajik and Uzbek form of
Nuruddin. A known bearer of this name is the Tajik soccer player Nuriddin Davronov (b. 1991).
Nurij m MariDerived from
nur meaning "field".
Nuritdin m Uzbek (Rare)Uzbek variant form of
Nuriddin. A known bearer of this name was the former Uzbek politician Nuritdin Mukhitdinov (1917-2008).
Nurjan m & f KazakhMeans "bright soul" in Kazakh. Combination of the Kazakh word
nur, meaning "light" (ultimately derived from Arabic
nūr) and the Kazakh word
jan, meaning "soul" or "dear" (ultimately derived from Persian)... [
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Nurjas m KazakhFrom
нұр (
nur) meaning "light" combined with
жас (
jas) meaning "young"
Nurkanat m KazakhFrom Kazakh нұр
(nūr) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) combined with қанат
(qanat) meaning "wing".
Nurken m KazakhDerived from Kazakh нұр
(nur) meaning "light" and кен
(ken) meaning "deposit, mine, ore".
Nurkhan m KazakhDerived from Kazakh нұр
(nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Nurkozha m KazakhFrom
нүр (
nur) meaning "light" and
қожа (
qoja) meaning "host, master"
Nurlybek m KazakhFrom Kazakh нұр
(nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Nurlykhan m KazakhPossibly derived from the word нұр (
nur) meaning "light" combined with the title
khan.