NimanefArthurian Cycle A variation of Viviane, the proper name of the Lady of the Lake in the Vulgate Merlin. She bears many names in the Vulgate romances.
Nimbusm & fObscure Meaning "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... [more]
NimianefArthurian Cycle A variation of Viviane, the proper name of the Lady of the Lake in the Vulgate Merlin. She bears many names in the Vulgate romances.
NimlothfLiterature Means "white flower" in the fictional language Sindarin. This was the name of both a female Elf and the White Tree of Númenor in Tolkien's "The Silmarillion".
NimmurmArabic Arabic for Tiger used often by christian lebanese. Famous Nimmur: President Cammille Nimmur Chamoun
NimonafPopular Culture The 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.
NimrodelfLiterature Means "lady of the white cave" in Sindarin. In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Unfinished Tales', Nimrodel was an elf maiden who loved the elven king of Lóthlorien, Amroth. She wished to marry Amroth, but before they were wed Nimrodel became lost on a journey and was never heard from again... [more]
NimshimBiblical Means “rescued” in Hebrew. This is the name father of Jehoshaphat in the Old Testament.
NinmefSumerian Mythology Means "lady of battle", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("queen, mistress, lady") and me (an archaic word for "battle"). This is attested as an epithet of Inanna, in her capacity as a war goddess... [more]
Ninurta-nadin-shumimBabylonian Means "Ninurta is giver of progeny". Name borne by a Babylonian king of the 2nd dynasty of Isin, who ruled c. 1127–1122 BC.
Nisamar?fGuanche, 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... [more]
Nizam ad-DinmArabic Means "order of the faith" from Arabic نظام (niẓām) meaning "system, order, method" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
NoamifJapanese From Japanese 望 (no) meaning "hope", 歩 (a) meaning "walk" combined with 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NobufumimJapanese From Japanese 信 (nobu) meaning "trust" or 延 (nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch" combined with 二 (fu) meaning "two" and 三 (mi) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NobumasamJapanese From 信 (nobu) meaning "faith, trust, believe" and 昌 (masa) meaning "prosper". Other kanji combinations can spell this name.
Nobumim & fJapanese From Japanese 伸 (nobu) meaning "extend, stretch", 身 (nobu) meaning "body, identity" or 薫 (nobu) meaning "fragrant" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches or 文 (mi) meaning "sentence"... [more]
NobumitsumJapanese From 信 (nobu, shin) meaning "trust, faith, believe" and 光 (mitsu, hikari) meaning "light". Other kanji combinations can be used.
NohemafMexican In Colombia it is a familiar way to call a woman named Nohemí, which is a name of Greek origin meaning sweetness, charm. Nohema is a woman's name of Norse origin and means fog, mist.
NohimefJapanese From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
NomarmSpanish An invented name, from spelling Ramon backwards. A famous user is Nomar Garciparra.
NomarifJapanese From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
NomiafGreek Mythology Possibly means "lawfulness", derived from Greek νόμος (nomos) meaning "law, custom". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology, after whom the Nomian Mountains are believed to be named.
NomikofJapanese From japanese 乃 (no) meaning "from" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" or 実 (mi) meaning "fruit and 子 "ko" meaning child. Other kanji combinations are possible. This name can be also written in hiragana (のみこ) or katakana (ノミコ) which is phonetic and without meaning.
NominfMongolian Means "lapis lazuli, azure" in Mongolian.
Nomin-erdenefMongolian From Mongolian номин (nomin) meaning "lapis lazuli, azure" and эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure".
NomintsetsegfMongolian Derived from Mongolian номин (nomin) meaning "lapis lazuli, azure" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
NominzolfMongolian (Rare) Derived from номин (nomin) meaning "lapis lazuli, azure" and зол (zol) meaning "fortune, luck, blessing".
NomionmGreek Mythology Most likely derived from the Greek noun νόμος (nomos) meaning "usage, custom, law, ordinance" (also see Eunomia). However, a derivation from the Greek noun νομός (nomos) meaning "place of pasturage" as well as "dwelling place" is also quite possible... [more]
NomiosmGreek Mythology An epithet or aspect of the god Pan in Greek mythology. nomios means shepherd.
NomkhubulwanefAfrican Mythology Epithet of the Zulu goddess Mbaba Mwana Waresa, a shapeshifting fertility goddess who rules over rainbows, agriculture, harvests, rain, and beer and has power over water and earth. The name means "she who chooses the state of an animal" referring to the goddesses ability to shapeshift into an animal.
NommemFrisian Frisian diminutive of names containing the name element nand "to dare".
NomofJapanese From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "area, field" combined with 萌 (mo) meaning "sprout, bud". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NomokofJapanese From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "area, field", 茂 (mo) meaning "overgrown; luxuriant, thickly growing, lush" or 萌 (mo) meaning "bud, sprout" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NonglenkhombifManipuri Possibly from the Meitei nong meaning "rain", len meaning "best" and khombi meaning "collector".
NonomifJapanese From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful, beauty". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NorifumimJapanese From Japanese 紀 (nori) meaning "century" combined with 文 (fumi) meaning "sentence". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
NorimasamJapanese From 徳 (nori) meaning "virtue, benevolence" and 賢 (masa) meaning "intelligence, clever, quick-witted, sagacious". Other kanji combinations can be used.
NorimifJapanese From Japanese 儀 (nori) meaning "ceremony, rites", 憲 (nori) meaning "law", 紀 (nori) meaning "chronicle", 典 (nori) meaning "rule, ceremony", or 法 (nori) meaning "law, act, method", combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", or 巳 (shi, mi) meaning "sign of the snake/serpent (6th sign of Chinese zodiac)"... [more]
NorimichimJapanese 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]
NorimitsumJapanese From 矩 (nori, ku) meaning "carpenter's square, rule, law" combined with 光 (mitsu) meaning "light". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NoritomomJapanese From Japanese 儀 (nori) meaning "ceremony, rites", 憲 (nori) meaning "law", 紀 (nori) meaning "chronicle", 典 (nori) meaning "rule, ceremony", or 法 (nori) meaning "law, act, method", combined with 智 (tomo) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 朋 or 友 (tomo) meaning "friend"... [more]
NorjamolfUzbek Derived from Uzbek nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and jamol meaning "beauty".
NorkumushfUzbek Derived from Uzbek nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and kumush meaning "silver".
NormantasmLithuanian 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]
NormintasmLithuanian 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]
NorsanamfUzbek Derived from nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and sanam meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", also an Uyghur classical music genre.
NorðmaðrmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements norðr "north" and maðr "man".
NorxonimfUzbek Derived from Uzbek nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and xonim meaning "lady".
NosimirmMedieval 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]
NosloummBaltic 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]
NothelmmAnglo-Saxon Probably derived from Old English noð "boldness, daring" and helm "helmet, protection".
NothhelmmHistory (Ecclesiastical), Anglo-Saxon Derived from Old English noð "boldness, daring" and helm "helmet". This was the name of an 8th-century saint and Archbishop of Canterbury.
NoumanmArabic, Urdu Alternate transcription of Arabic نعمان (see Nu'man), as well as the Urdu form.
NoumeniosmAncient Greek, Biblical Greek Derived from Greek νουμήνιος (noumenios) meaning "new moon" (also the first day of the month of the Ancient Greek calendar).
Novemberf & mEnglish (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]
NovembrinomItalian 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.
NovomirmSoviet, 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.
NowomiłmPolish 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]
NowomysłmPolish 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 Polish myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think"... [more]
NozjamolfUzbek Derived noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness" and jamol meaning "beauty".
NozmehrfUzbek Derived noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness" and mehr meaning "love" or "mercy, compassion".
NozomifJapanese From Japanese 希 (nozo) "hope" and 実 (mi) "fruit" or 美 (mi) "beautiful". Another kanji for Nozomi is 望 (nozomi) "wish, desire, hope" (which can be read as Nozomu)... [more]
NozomikofJapanese From Japanese 希 (nozo) meaning "rare, hope", 望 (mi) meaning "to hope" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nozomum & fJapanese From 望 (nozomu) meaning "hope, wish, desire". 望 can also be read as Nozomi. Other spellings of the name are possible.
NritammIndian MEANING - Strongest , Manliest, most strong or manly. Here नृ means man ,male + तम means superlative degree, most... [more]
NsambanzarymMbundu, Central African Nsambanzary 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.
Nsimbam & fCongolese, Kongo, Ngombe, Mboma Means "first-born twin" in Kongo and other Congolese languages. It is referred to the first-born child in a set of twins.
NtomakehmEnglish (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"... [more]