Submitted Names Starting with N

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Norihan f Malay
From Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" combined with an uncertain second element.
Norihiro m Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (nori) meaning "elegant" combined with 弘 (hiro) meaning "to spread, enlarge, expand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Norii f Japanese
From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 衣 (i) meaning "clothes". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Norik m Armenian
Short form of Norayr.
Norika f Japanese
From Japanese 季 (nori) meaning "seasons", 紀 (nori) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 規 (nori) meaning "standard, measure", 慶 (nori) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 矩 (nori) meaning "ruler", 敬 (nori) meaning "awe, respect, honor, revere", 憲 (nori) meaning "constitution, law", 孝 (nori) meaning "filial piety", 識 (nori) meaning "discriminating, know, write", 昇 (nori) meaning "rise up", 慎 (nori) meaning "humility, be careful, discreet, prudent", 仙 (nori) meaning "immortal, transcendent, celestial being, fairy", 稚 (nori) meaning "immature, young", 典 (nori) meaning "code, ceremony, law, rule", 徳 (nori) meaning "benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect", 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 風 (nori) meaning "wind, air, style, manner", 法 (nori) meaning "method, law, rule, principle, model, system", 野 (no) meaning "plains, field, rustic, civilian life", 誉 (nori) meaning "reputation, praise, honor, glory", 理 (nori) meaning "reason, logic", 緑 (nori) meaning "green" or 倫 (nori) meaning "ethics, companion", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" or 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) meaning "flower", 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not" or 芳 (ka) meaning "perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant"... [more]
Norikazu m Japanese
From Japanese 賀 (nori) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate" combined with 和 (kazu) meaning "peace, harmony". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Noriko f Georgian
Diminutive of Eleonora and its short form Nora 1.
Norimantas m Lithuanian
Variant form of Normantas.
Norimantė f Lithuanian
Variant form of Normantė.
Norimi f Japanese (Rare)
Nori means "Law, Rule, Ceremony" and "Rites". Mi often means "Beauty", but it also could mean "Fruit, Seed, Truth, Reality" or "Oneself".
Norimichi m Japanese
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to a Court Noble, "藤原 教通" FUJIWARANOYORIMICHI, married to the Daughter of "藤原 公任" FUJIWARANOKINTO a Japanese Poet, and married to "禔子内親王" SHISHI the Japanese Imperial Princess Shishi, and married to "嫥子女王" SENSHI the Daughter of an Imperial Prince... [more]
Norimitsu m Japanese
Nori means "rule, ceremony" and mitsu means "light".
Norina f Gascon, Lengadocian
Feminine form of Norat and short form of Onorina.
Norine f English
Variant of Noreen.
Norinne f American
Elaboration of Nora; amalgam of Noreen and Corinne.
Norino m Asturian
Short form of Honorino.
Norio m Japanese
Means "man of law".
Noris f Literature
The 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.
Noris m English
Variant spelling of Norris.
Norishige m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 則 (nori) meaning "rule, law; misure" or 宣 (nori) meaning "proclaim, announce" combined with 重 (shige) meaning "main, principal, important" or 茂 (shige) meaning "overgrown; luxuriant, thickly growing, lush".... [more]
Norisuke m Japanese (Rare)
This name is a combination of Nori (Greenery, Law) and Suke (Assistance). Also used in JoJolion from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure as Norisuke Higashikata.
Norita f English (American)
In the year 1935, a contest for naming an orphaned baby girl was held in the radio show 'Betty and Bob' with a price money of $10,000.... [more]
Noritaka m Japanese
Nori can mean: "Ceremony, rites", "Rule,law", and Taka can mean several things with different kanji: "Hawk", "Noble,prosperity,high,hump", "Far,high,tall,expensive", "Child's respect, filial piety"... [more]
Norito m Japanese
From Japanese 紀 (nori) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 規 (nori) meaning "standard, measure", 軌 (nori) meaning "rut, wheel, track, model, way of doing", 宜 (nori) meaning "best regards, good", 巨 (nori) meaning "gigantic, big, large, great", 教 (nori) meaning "teach, faith, doctrine", 慶 (nori) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 憲 (nori) meaning "constitution, law", 功 (nori) meaning "achievement, merits, success, honor, credit", 式 (nori) meaning "style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression", 祝 (nori) meaning "celebrate, congratulate", 宣 (nori) meaning "proclaim, say, announce", 則 (nori) meaning "rule, follow, based on, model after", 智 (nori) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason", 哲 (nori) meaning "philosophy, clear", 典 (nori) meaning "code, ceremony, law, rule", 登 (nori) meaning "ascend, climb up", 徳 (nori) meaning "benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect" or 範 (nori) meaning "pattern, example, model" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up" or 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai"... [more]
Norius m Norwegian (Archaic)
Quasi-Latinization of names containing the Old Norse name element norðr "north".
Noriy m Karachay-Balkar
Karachay-Balkar form of Nur.
Noriya m & f Japanese
Heard it in a Japanese Anime
Noriyasu m Japanese
Nori means "Rule,Ceremony,Rites" and "Law". Yasu means a lot different things: "Peace, quiet, cheap, inexpensive", "flat, smooth, even, level", "calm, Thailand, ease", "bring or grow up, raise, rear", and others.
Noriyo f Japanese
From Japanese 記 (nori) meaning "statement, inscription, mention, describe, mark" or 法 (nori) meaning "law, rule", combined with 代 (yo) meaning "world, society". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Noriyoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 紀 (nori) meaning "record, annal, historical account" combined with 悦 (yoshi) meaning "ecstacy". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]
Noriyuki m Japanese
From Japanese 憲 (nori) meaning "constitution; basic law" combined with 幸 (yuki) meaning "good luck, good fortune; happiness". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]
Norizan f & m Malay
From Arabic نُور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with an uncertain second element.
Norja f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means "lithe" in Finnish, though the word is not commonly used. Also the Finnish word for Norway. Compare to more common Sorja.
Norjamol f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and jamol meaning "beauty".
Norjis f Western Yugur
Means "jewel malachite" in Western Yugur.
Nórka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Nóra.
Norka f Polish
Polish diminutive of Nora, itself a diminutive of Honorata.
Norka f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Seemingly derived from Russian норка (norka), referring to mink (both the animal and fur).
Norkumush f Uzbek
Derived 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.
Norlaila f Malay, Indonesian
Malay form of Nurlaila as well as an Indonesian variant.
Norleif m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse elements norðr "north" and leifr "heir, descendant".
Norlela f Malay
Malay form of Nurlela.
Norlia f Malay
Possibly a combination of Nor 1 and Lia.
Norliah f Malay
Variant of Norlia.
Norlida f Malay
Possibly a combination of Nor 1 and Lida.
Normah f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Norma.
Normal m & f English (Puritan)
Simply from the English word normal, meaning "according to an established rule".
Normal' f Mordvin
"meadow strawberries."
Normala f Malay
Malay variant of Nurmala.
Normalyn f Filipino
Combination of Norma and the popular suffix -lyn.
Normandie f English (Rare)
Derived from Normandie, the name of a region in France, called in English Normandy... [more]
Normani f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Norman.
Normanna f Italian
Feminine form of Normanno.
Normanno m Italian
Italian form of Norman.
Normantas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [more]
Normantė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Normantas.
Normetta f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Norma with the suffix -etta.
Normi f Spanish
Diminutive of Norma.
Norming f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Norma.
Normintas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [more]
Normita f Spanish
Dininutive of Norma.
Normund m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic), Finnish (Rare)
A combination of the Old Norse name elements norðr "north" and mundr "protection".
Norna f Swedish (Rare), Literature
Used by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his novel 'The Pirate' (1821). Apparently he based it on Old Norse norn, the name for one of the fate goddesses of Norse mythology, which is related to the Swedish dialect verb norna "to warn, to communicate secretly" (and may ultimately be echoic in origin, i.e., imitative of low murmuring)... [more]
Noro f Malagasy
Means "light, source of life" in Malagasy.
Norocel m Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian noroc "luck; good fortune".
Noroden m Filipino, Maranao
Maranao form of Nur ad-Din.
Norodin m Filipino, Maguindanao, Maranao
Maguindanao and Maranao form of Nur ad-Din.
Norolain f Filipino, Maranao
Maranao form of Nurulain.
Noroy f Uzbek
Derived from nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and oy meaning "moon".
Norposhsha f Uzbek
Derived from nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman.
Norqiz f Uzbek
Derived from nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and qiz meaning "girl".
Nórr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse norðr "north". In Norse mythology Nórr (also called Nór or Nori) was the son of Þorri, and the founder of Norway.
Norr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Variant of Nórr. In Norse mythology Norr is the husband of Hadda.
Norrie m & f Dutch (Rare), English, Scottish
For men, this name is a diminutive of Norbert (Dutch) and Norman (English and Scottish). In the case of the latter two usages, the name can also be derived from the surname Norrie.... [more]
Norsamihah f Malay
Combination of Nor 1 and Samihah.
Norsanam f Uzbek
Derived from nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and sanam meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", also an Uyghur classical music genre.
Norstein m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements norðr "north" and steinn "stone".
Norsuluv f Uzbek
Derived from nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Nortautas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [more]
Nortautė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Nortautas.
North m & f Obscure
From the English word "north" referring to the direction north, or "up, above". ... [more]
Northalion m Romani
Possibly a Romani form of place name Northampton.
Norðbjørt f Faroese
Faroese combination of norðr "north" and bjartr "bright".
Northern m English
Simply means "northern" from the English word. This name was used briefly in the middle of the twentieth century. Five males were given it in 1955, the last year in which it qualified to be counted by SSA data... [more]
Northey f Literature
Transferred use of the surname Northey. The Nancy Mitford novel Don't Tell Alfred (1960) has a character named Northey; it is explained in the story that she was named after the Great Northern Hotel in London, where she was conceived.
Northland m English (American, Rare)
The name was given to a baby boy born on a ship named 'Northland'.
Norðleivur m Faroese
Faroese form of Norleiv.
Norðmann m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Norðmaðr.
Norðmaðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements norðr "north" and maðr "man".
Norðri m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Nórr. In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf who supports the vaults of heaven (formed from Ymir's skull) to the north.
Nortia f Etruscan Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nurtia. This was the name of the Etruscan goddess of fate and fortune. Her attribute is a large nail and at the beginning of the New Year a nail was driven into a wall in her sanctuary... [more]
Nortraud f Upper German (Rare)
The name is formed from the Germanic name elements nord "north" and drud "strength".
Nortrud f German (Rare)
The name is formed of the Germanic name elements NORD "north" and THRUD "strength"
Norunn f Norwegian
Combination of the Old Norse name elements norðr "north" and unna "to love".
Norutendo f Shona
Meaning "with belief" or "with thanks; with gratitude".
Norvaidas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [more]
Norvaidė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Norvaidas.
Norvainas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [more]
Norvainė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Norvainas.
Norvaišas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [more]
Norval m English
Derived from the surname Norval, which is an Anglo-Scottish variant of Norville, a Norman French surname that was brought to Great Britain during or after the Norman Conquest... [more]
Norvald m Norwegian
Combination of Norwegian nord "north" and the Old Norse name element valdr "ruler".
Norvaldas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [more]
Norvaldė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Norvaldas.
Norveig f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse norðr "north" and veig "power, strength".
Norvilas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [more]
Norvilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Norvilas.
Norville m Popular Culture, English (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Norville. The character Shaggy, of Scooby-Doo fame, bears this name.
Norvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [more]
Norvydė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Norvydas.
Norway m Obscure
From the name of the European country.
Norwin m German
Variant of Nordwin.
Norxonim f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and xonim meaning "lady".
Nory f Literature, English (Rare)
Diminutive of Nora 1. It was used by Patricia Reilly Giff for the central character in her children's novel Nory Ryan's Song (2000).
Noryanne f English (African)
Combinations of the name Nory and Anne 1 or Anna.
Nosa m Western African, Edo
Means "what God says" in Edo language.
Nosaghare f & m African
Nigerian
Nosakhele f Zulu
Means "build for us" in Zulu.
Nosferatu m Popular Culture (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Romanian Nesuferit (meaning "offensive" or "troublesome") that was popularized by the 1922 Film Nosferatu.
Nosheen f Urdu, Punjabi
Variant of Noushin used in Pakistan.
Noshrevan m Georgian
Georgian form of Anoshiruvan.
Nosil f Garo
From the Garo word নো (no) meaning "younger sister" and সিল্ (sil) meaning "pretty".
Nosimir m Medieval Slavic
The first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic nositi "to carry, to bear, to bring, to wear". Compare modern Czech nosit "to wear, to carry, to bring" and modern Polish nosić "to carry, to bear, to wear"... [more]
Nosir m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Nasir.
Nosirbek m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Nasirbek. A known bearer of this name is the Uzbek soccer player Nosirbek Otakuziev (b. 1984).
Nosislav m Medieval Slavic
The first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic nositi "to carry, to bear, to bring, to wear". Compare modern Czech nosit "to wear, to carry, to bring" and modern Polish nosić "to carry, to bear, to wear"... [more]
Nosloum m Baltic Mythology
The name of a Lithuanian god or mythical being recorded in writings by Jesuit monks dating back to the era between 1580 and 1620.... [more]
Noson m Jewish (Russified), Yiddish (Russified)
Yiddish form of Nathan, which appears to be mostly used by Ashkenazi Jews.
Nosrat m Persian
Persian form of Nusrat.
Nosratollah m Persian
Persian form of Nasratullah. Known Iranian bearers of this name include the actor Nosratollah Vahdat (b. 1925) and the poet Nosratollah Noohian (b... [more]
Nossis f Ancient Greek
This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek poet.
Nostasia f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Anastasia.
Not m Romansh
Truncated form of Giunot and short form of Notal. The name coincides with Romansh not "night".
Notahina m & f Malagasy
Means "blessed" in Malagasy.
Notala f Romansh
Variant of Nutala, traditionally found in the Lower Engadine region.
Notana f Kalmyk
Feminine form of Notan.
Notarou m Japanese
From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "area, field", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Notburg f German (Rare, Archaic)
The name is formed from the Germanic name elements not "hardship; need; emergency" and burg "protection, protected place, castle".... [more]
Notburga f German (Austrian), Germanic
Germanic name, in which the second element is Old High German burg meaning "fortress" (or the related Gothic bairgan "to keep, to save, to preserve" (Old High German bergan "to help, to rescue"))... [more]
Notdjî m Medieval Walloon
Walloon form of Notger.
Notger m Medieval French, Germanic, Old Saxon, Medieval
Proto-Germanic naudiz "need, necessity" + Old High German, Old Saxon gēr "spear".
Nothando f Zulu
Means "mother of love" in Zulu.
Nothelm m Anglo-Saxon
Probably derived from Old English noð "boldness, daring" and helm "helmet, protection".
Noðgyð f Anglo-Saxon
Composed of the Old English elements noð meaning "boldness, daring" and guð meaning "battle"... [more]
Notika f Ukrainian, Hungarian
This name is a common name in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine
Notis m Greek
Diminutive of Panagiotis.
Notker m German
Formed from the German name elements HNOD "throwing (of a spear)" and GER "javelin, spear".
Nòto m Occitan (Rare)
Diminutive of Jausepin.
Noto m Medieval, Medieval German
Derived from Proto-Germanic *naudiz "necessity" and also used as a diminutive of names beginning with this element, such as Notger.
Nótt f Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Means "night" in Old Norse. Nótt was the personification of the night in Norse mythology. She was the daughter of Narfi and grandmother of Thor.
Nott m Romansh
Variant of Not.
Notta f Romansh
Truncated form of Annotta and feminine form of Not.
Nóttolfr m Old Norse
Combination of nátt "night" and ulfr "wolf".
Nottung m Old Norwegian
Possibly means "descendant of Nótt" (a combination of the given name Nótt and Old Norse ungr "young" (compare Sveinung))... [more]
Nouchka f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Anouchka. Notable bearers of this name include the Dutch boxer Nouchka Fontijn (b. 1987) and the Dutch film director Nouchka van Brakel (b... [more]
Noué m Guernésiais, Jèrriais
Guernésiais and Jèrriais form of Noël.
Nouel m Breton
Breton variant of Noël.
Nouela f Breton
Feminine form of Nouel.
Nouha f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Nuha 1.
Noula f Greek
Diminutive of Anna (via its diminutive Annoula), Ekaterini (via its diminutive Katerinoula), Fotini (via its diminutive Foteinoula), Gianna (via its diminutive Giannoula) and any other pet forms that end in -noula.
Nouli f Greek
Diminutive of Adriani.
Nouman m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic نعمان (see Nu'man), as well as an Urdu transcription.
Noumenios m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from Greek νουμήνιος (noumenios) meaning "new moon" (also the first day of the month of the Ancient Greek calendar).
Noumidia f Berber (Rare), Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
A modern coinage derived from the name of the Ancient Berber kingdom and later Roman province Numidia.... [more]
Noun m & f Khmer
Noune f Armenian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Armenian Նունե (see Nune).
Noura f Arabic
Derived from Arabic نَوْرَة (nawra) meaning "blossom, bloom".
Nourah f Arabic
Variant of Noura.
Nourallah m & f Arabic (Mashriqi)
Combination of Nour and Allah.
Nourayn f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Nurain.
Nourddine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Nur ad-Din chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Nourdin m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Nur ad-Din chiefly used in Morocco.
Nourdine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Nur ad-Din chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Nouredine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Nur ad-Din chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Nouri m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "my light" from Arabic نُور (nūr) meaning "light, brightness" (chiefly Tunisian).
Nouria f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic نُور (nūr) meaning "light, glow, illumination" (chiefly Algerian).
Nouriël m Dutch
Dutch form of Nouriel.
Nouriel m Hebrew
Variant form of Nuriel. A known bearer of this name is Nouriel Roubini, a Turkish-American businessman of Jewish descent.
Nourjahad m Literature
Possibly 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.
Nourredine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Nur ad-Din (chiefly Maghrebi).
Noushin f Persian
Means "sweet, pleasant" in Persian. (Cf. Nousha.)
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).
Nouveau f & m English (Rare)
Means "new" in French. This is not used as a given name in France.
Nouvel f English (Rare)
Variant of Nouvelle, although in the instance of the daughter of Brad and Angelina Jolie-Pitt it is transferred use of the surname Nouvel in homage to architect Jean Nouvel.
Nouvell f English
Variant of Nouvelle. This is not used as a given name in France.
Nouvelle f English
Feminine form of Nouveau. This is not used as a name in France itself.
Nouzha f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi Arabic variant of Naziha.
Novacián m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Novatianus.
Novack m Popular Culture (Modern)
From the film, "Blade II". Name of antagonist, Novack, a mutant vampire.
Novalie f Swedish (Modern)
Combination of Nova and the popular name suffix -lie (see also Novalee).
Novalise f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Novalee, influenced by Annalise. The name Novalise was given to 11 girls born in the United States in 2021, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Novalyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Novalynn. Novalyn was given to 26 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Novalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Nova and Lynn.
Novan m Indonesian
Nov referring to being born in november and it also means spiritual mystical person, beliefs in spirits
Novana f English
Blend of Nova and Ana.
Novatian m Late Roman (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Novatianus. This was the name of an antipope from the 3rd century AD.
Novatianus m Late Roman
Derived from the Roman cognomen Novatus. This was the name of an antipope from the 3rd century AD, who is better known as Novatian.
Novatus m Ancient Roman
Roman 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... [more]
Novea f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Novia. According to the SSA, Novea was given to 5 girls in 2018.
Novée f Dutch
Variant of Novie.
Novel m & f English (Rare)
From the English word novel, a type of literature.... [more]
Novelette f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Novella, inspired by the English word novelette meaning "a short novel".
Novelia f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Nova influenced by Lovelia as well as a variant of Novalie.
Novello m Italian
Masculine form of Novella.
Nóvember m Icelandic
Icelandic form of November.
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.... [more]
Novembria f Indonesian
Elaboration of November.
Novembrina f Italian
Feminine form of Novembrino.
Novembrino m Italian
Derived 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.
Novena f Spanish
Medieval Latin, from Latin novem meaning ‘nine.’
Novenia f Italian
Feminine form of Novenio.
Novesia f German (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Latin name of the city of Neuß (Germany), Novaesium.
Novi f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Nova. Novi was given to 17 girls in 2017.
Noviana f Indonesian
From the name of the month of November, typically given to girls born in that month.
Novianti f Indonesian
From the name of the month of November, typically given to girls born in that month.
Novica m Serbian, Montenegrin
Diminutive form of Novak. Used as an independent name.
Novie f American
Diminutive of Nova.
Novis m & f Popular Culture, Literature, English (Rare)
In literature/popular culture, Novis is a member of the Council and Adam's Creator in the Mageri Series by Dannika Dark. Novis has also been used as a male and female name in the United States since as early as 1912.
Novislav m Bosnian (Rare), Bulgarian (Rare), Croatian (Rare), Serbian (Rare)
The origin is uncertain. Probably comes from Proto-Slavic novu "new" and slava "glory".
Novita f Indonesian
From the name of the month of November, typically given to girls born in that month.
Novius m Ancient Roman
Oscan 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".... [more]
Novka f Slovene
Feminine form of Novak.
Novomir m Soviet, Bulgarian, Russian
Means "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.
Novoslav m Russian
Russian cognate of Nowosław.
Novruz m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Nowruz.
Novuyo f Xhosa
Feminine form of Vuyo.
Novvot f Uzbek
Means "rock sugar" in Uzbek.
Novvotbibi f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek novvot meaning "rock sugar" and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Novvotoy f Uzbek
Derived from novvot meaning "rock sugar" and oy meaning "moon".
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.
Nowaki m Japanese
meaning "typhoon"
Nowalingu f Indigenous Australian
Nowalingu is a main character in Australian film "Ten Canoes".
Nowi f Popular Culture
From the video game, Fire Emblem Awakening.
Nowomił m Polish
The 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"... [more]