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Nature m & f American (Rare, Archaic)
The phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.
Natuš m Sorbian (Archaic)
Sorbian form of Nathan.
Naunton m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of either the surname Naunton or the place name Naunton.... [more]
Navey m & f American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Navey.
Nawoj m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from Polish naj, a superlative particle, and Old Polish woj "warrior". This used to be an amuletic name, wishing the bearer to become "the (very) best warrior".
Nawoja f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Nawoj.
Nazi m Upper German (Archaic), Romansh (Archaic)
Traditional Austrian and Bavarian short form of Ignaz and Romansh short form of Ignazi.
Neasa f Romansh (Archaic)
Variant of Nesa, traditionally found in central Grisons.
Nedaxe f Circassian (Archaic)
Nedaxe Seteney was a Circassian princess
Nefretiri f Ancient Egyptian (Archaic)
Nefretiri is an alternate English transcription of the Ancient Egyptian Nfrt-jrj, meaning "the most beautiful", the name of the favourite wife of the Pharaoh Ramses II, often transcribed as Nefertari in English... [more]
Nehemja m Biblical Swedish, Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Nehemiah used in the Swedish and Norwegian translation of the Bible.
Neidhart m German (Rare, Archaic)
Formed from the German name elements neid "necessity, need; envy, jealousy" and hart "hard".... [more]
Néis f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Vernacular short form of Agnis.
Nelberg m Norwegian (Archaic)
Masculine form of Nelborg.
Nele m Manx (Archaic)
Older form of Neeyl.
Nelie f Dutch, English (Archaic)
Dutch and English diminutive of Cornelia.
Nellberg m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps a variant of Nelborg. It is mainly used in the county of Trøndelag in Norway.
Nelsina f Norwegian (Archaic), Danish (Archaic, Expatriate)
Likely a variant of Nielsine (also Nilsine) often used by 19th century immigrants to the US.
Néomaye f French (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
From Latin Neomadia, the meaning of which is uncertain. This was the name of a French saint who is mainly venerated in the Poitou region. She is the patron saint of shepherds.... [more]
Neot m Medieval Cornish, Cornish (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps ultimately from Nodens. Saint Neot was a 9th-century Cornish monk who gave his name to a village in Cornwall. His feast day is the 31st July.
Nepotian m English, German (Rare, Archaic), History
English and German form of Nepotianus. A bearer of this name was Nepotian of Asturias, a Visigothic count who became King of Asturias in 842 AD but was killed the same year.
Nessie f Manx (Archaic)
Of debated origin and meaning. While it was certainly used as a diminutive of Agnes, some scholars consider this name a Manx adaption of Neasa.
Nethanja m German (Archaic)
Form of Nethaniah used in older Bibles, current Bibles use the spelling Netanja.
Nethe f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Short form of Agnete and Agnethe, recorded in Silesia in the 14th century.
Nevah f English (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Neva influenced by the spelling of Norah 1.
Ney m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Maybe from the surname Ney borne by a general in the army of emperor Napoleon I.
Nias m Norwegian (Archaic)
Short form of names ending in -nias.
Nicasie f French (Archaic)
Archaic French form of Nicasia.
Nicasijn m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic, rare Dutch form of Nicasius.
Nicetu m Corsican (Archaic)
Corsican form of Niketas.
Nicey f English (Rare, Archaic)
18th-century variant of Nice, itself a Latinization of Greek Nike.
Nicolaua f Catalan (Rare, Archaic), Aragonese (Archaic)
Catalan and medieval Aragonese feminine form of Nicolau.
Nicudemu m Corsican (Archaic), Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Nicodemus.
Nicy f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Nicey as well as a diminutive of Eunice, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Nidolf m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements niðr "ancestor, kinsman, relative" and ulfr "wolf".
Niebiana f Polish (Rare, Archaic)
A very rare name, it appears on the Polish calendar, seems to be a pre-Christian name, derived from niebo (heaven; sky) or niebieskie (blue).
Niemir m Polish (Archaic)
Allegedly derived from Polish nie "not" and the Slavic name element mir "peace; world". In old Masovian sources the name Erazm often appears as a replacement for this name in the form of Niemierz.
Nikandre m Georgian (Archaic)
Archaic Georgian form of Nicander. The modern form is Nikandro.
Nikles m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Nikolaus.
Niktopolion m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Nikopolitianos through a Greek corruption of the name. This corruption was probably Νυκτοπολιων (Nyktopolion) or something close to it, which led to the name being associated with the night, as it closely resembles the Greek adjective νυκτιπόλος (nyktipolos) meaning "roaming by night".... [more]
Niktopolione m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Nikopolitianos through a Greek corruption of the name. This corruption was probably Νυκτοπολιων (Nyktopolion) or something close to it, which led to the name being associated with the night, as it closely resembles the Greek adjective νυκτιπόλος (nyktipolos) meaning "roaming by night".
Nilla f Italian (Rare), Swedish, Norwegian (Archaic), Hungarian
Truncated form of names ending in -nilla.... [more]
Nimfodora f Russian (Archaic), Romanian (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Russian and Romanian form of Nymphodora. This name was borne by Russian actress and opera singer Nimfodora Semenova (1788-1876).
Ninan m Indian (Christian, Rare, Archaic)
The name Ninan നൈനാൻ has been in use with the Syrian Christian community of Kerala especially around the Kottayam district. It is a Malayalam variant of the biblical name Yochanan meaning "Yahweh is gracious".
Nineva f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Allegedly a corruption of Nineveh, the ancient Mesopotamian city on the eastern bank of the Tigris River, and capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
Nišan m Sorbian (Archaic)
Lower Sorbian form of Nicholas.
Nissim m Medieval Jewish, Judeo-Italian (Archaic)
From the Hebrew נֵס (nes), meaning "miracle".
Nitocris f Ancient Egyptian (Rare, Archaic)
Nitocris is a semi-legendary queen of the 6th egyptian dynasty. According to tradition, she was the first "pharaoh" woman (king of Upper and Lower Egypt) in the history of ancient Egypt.She is the daughter of Merenrê I and Queen Neith... [more]
Nitsche m German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Nikolaus.
Niviaĸ f & m Greenlandic (Archaic)
Old (Kleinschmidt orthography) spelling of Niviaq.
Noemy f Biblical (Rare, Archaic)
Form of Naomi 1 used in the Wycliffite Bible.
Noétte f French (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine diminutive of Noé recorded in the 1600s. In some cases, however, it may also have been a feminine form of Noët.
Noisette f Obscure (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname, or taken from the French word noisette "hazel nut".
Nolte m East Frisian (Archaic)
Archaic short form of Arnold, in use between the 1500s and 1600s.
Nonilo m Aragonese (Archaic)
Masculine form of Nonila.
Nordine f Norwegian (Archaic), Swedish (Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse name element norðr "north" and Dina 1. This name was first recorded in the mid-19th century.
Nordwin m German (Rare, Archaic)
From the Germanic name elements nord "north" and wini "friend".
Norgard f German (Rare, Archaic)
Formed from the Germanic name elements nord "north" and gard "protection; protected enclosure".
Norius m Norwegian (Archaic)
Quasi-Latinization of names containing the Old Norse name element norðr "north".
Normund m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic), Finnish (Rare)
A combination of the Old Norse name elements norðr "north" and mundr "protection".
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]
Numenio m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Numenius.
Numerian m English, German (Rare, Archaic), History
English and German form of Numerianus. This name was borne by a Roman Emperor from the 3rd century AD.
Nunna f Georgian (Archaic)
Archaic Georgian form of Nino 2, since it was used to refer to saint Nino of Cappadocia (280-332).... [more]
Nuotta f Romansh (Archaic)
Truncated form of Annuotta as well as feminine form of Nuot, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Nup m Norwegian (Archaic)
Younger form of Núpr.
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.
Nutta f Romansh (Archaic)
Truncated form of Annutta.
Nuut m Finnish (Archaic), Estonian (Archaic)
Finnish and Estonian form of Knut.
Nyék m Hungarian (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Hungarian
Comes from the name of one of the seven tribes, that comes from the word nyék, meaning "fence", "hedge"
Nyokabi f Kikuyu (Archaic)
Kikuyus call the maasai "ukabi" this was for girls born from this intermarriage meaning she who came from maasai land
Obedience f English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic)
From the English word obedience, the act of obeying.
Obéline f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare, Archaic)
Means "spit, nail, rod, pointed pillar, horizontal line". From the Greek obelos (ὀβελός) with the French diminutive ending of -ine, -ie, or -ia.
Obi m Romani (Archaic)
Diminutive of Obadiah.
Océano m Spanish (Archaic)
Spanish form of Okeanos via its latinized form Oceanus. Also compare the Spanish noun océano meaning "ocean".
Oceano m Italian (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic)
Italian and Portuguese form of Okeanos via its latinized form Oceanus. Also compare the Italian and Portuguese noun oceano meaning "ocean".
Ochre m & f English (Rare, Archaic)
From Old French ocre, via Latin from Greek ōkhra ‘yellow ocher.’
Ocky m Manx (Archaic)
Manx borrowing of Oghie.
Octander m Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of Latin oct- "eight" and Greek -ander "man" given to children born in October or to the eighth child of the family.
Octaviaan m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Octavian.
Odart m Medieval, Germanic, Old Saxon, Medieval Italian, Medieval Scottish, Medieval French, Estonian (Archaic)
Old High German ōt, Old Saxon ōd "wealth, riches" + Old Saxon hard, Old High German hart "strong, hard".
Odde m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
Short form of names starting with Old Norse oddr "point of a sword".
Oddgard m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Rare masculine form of Oddgerðr, used briefly in the 20th century.
Oddkell m Old Norse, Icelandic (Archaic, ?)
Old Norse name derived from the elements oddr meaning "point of a sword" and ketill which meant "kettle, cauldron" (later also acquiring the meaning "helmet").
Oddkjell m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Norwegian modern form of Oddkell used in the early 20th century.
Oddly f Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian combination of oddr "point of a weapon" and -ly.
Odelbert m Upper German (Archaic), Medieval German
Derived from Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" combined with beraht "bright".
Odelschalk m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, German (Austrian, Archaic), Medieval German, Medieval Italian
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old Saxon skalk, Old High German scalc, scalh "servant".
Odet m French (Archaic)
French diminutive of Odo (see Otto), as -et is a French masculine diminutive suffix. In other words: this name is the masculine equivalent of Odette.... [more]
Odia f American (South), French (Acadian, Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), Louisiana Creole
Variant of Odéa and cognate of Odea. This name was borne by singer Odia Coates (1941–1991).
Odili f Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Ottilie.
Odillya f English (Archaic)
Form of Odilia borne by a short-lived daughter (1598) of the poet Emilia Lanier and Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon.
Odilone m Italian (Archaic)
Italian form of Odilo and/or Odilon.
Odone m Corsican (Archaic)
Corsican form of Odo.
Odylia f Polish (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Polish variant of Otylia as well as a Dutch and Latin American variant spelling of Odilia.
Oebele m West Frisian (Archaic)
West Frisian form of Odbald.
Ofrecina f Medieval Catalan, Filipino (Archaic)
Probably a Medieval Catalan form of Euphrosina.
Ofspring m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Ofspring. The maternal grandfather of Ofspring Blackall (1655–1716) was named Charles Ofspring.
Oghul Qaimish f Mongolian (Archaic)
Means "next time a boy".
Ohito m Japanese (Archaic)
From Japanese 男 (o) meaning "male" combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Øivine f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Norwegian feminine form of Øyvind.
Okinf m Russian (Archaic)
Medieval Russian variant of Akinf, which itself is a variant form of Iakinf.
Okoye m Igbo (Archaic, ?)
This name originates from the Igbo tribe in Western Africa.... [more]
Olave m Manx (Archaic)
Manx form of Óláfr via the Latinization Olavus.
Oldus m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps a quazi-latinization of Ole or a short form of names containing -old. The name was first used in the 19th century.
Olen m Norwegian (Archaic), Sami
Masculine form of Olena, a name ultimately derived from Ole.
Olluff m Danish (Rare, Archaic)
Former Danish variant of Oluf.
Olo f Norwegian (Archaic)
Dialectal form of Olov.
Olöf f Swedish (Archaic)
Archaic Swedish form of Ólǫf. Any modern usage in Sweden today is likely a transcription error of Icelandic Ólöf.
Oløv f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Olov (see Ólǫf) or perhaps a variant of Olaug. This name fell out of use in the mid 20th century, possibly due to its similarity to the Norwegian masculine name Olav and Swedish Olov.
Olu f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
Dialectal variant of Olof which was previously also a feminine name (although rare).
Oluwatoni m & f Yoruba (Modern, Archaic)
Means "the lord is worth having" in Yoruba.
Olydia f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of Ole and Lydia. This name was first recorded in 1846 and has already disappeared again.
Olyphant m American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Olyphant.
Oma m & f Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Means "own" in Finnish.
Omie f English (American, Archaic)
Meaning unknown, possibly a diminutive of Naomi 1.
Öndólfur m Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
Icelandic combination of and (Germanic element meaning "angry", "wrathful", "aggressive") and ulfr "wolf".
Oneraspen f Basque (Archaic)
Basque equivalent of Fructuosa.
Oneretsu f Basque (Archaic)
Basque equivalent of Fructuosa.
Onia f American (South, Archaic)
Diminutive of any name ending in -onia.
Onilda f Spanish (Rare, Archaic)
Originally a dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elements aun with unknown meaning and hilt "battle".
Onnolee f Folklore, Literature, English (American, Archaic)
According to legend, Onnolee was the last survivor of the Munsee nation, which dwelt on the west shore of Canadice lake and near Bald Hill (in the Finger Lakes region, New York) during the latter part of the fourteenth century, and met their death by the hands of the Mengnees; all except Onnolee, who was taken, bound to the belt of the famous leader, Mickinac, and compelled to follow him... [more]
Onodrag m Russian (Archaic)
Means "dear to him" in Russian.
Onslow m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Onslow.
Oopjen f Dutch (Rare, Archaic)
A feminine diminutive form of Obe.... [more]
Opalia f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
From the name of an ancient Roman festival of the earth goddess Opis or Ops, which was held annually on 25 August. It may also be used as an elaboration of Opal or be considered a contracted form of Opalina.
Ophelion m Ancient Greek, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the Greek noun ὠφέλεια (opheleia) meaning "help, aid" as well as "profit, benefit", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ὠφελέω (opheleo) meaning "to help, to aid"... [more]
ʻŌpūnui f & m Hawaiian (Archaic)
Meaning "large-bellied". From Hawaiian ʻōpū "belly" and nui "big".
Orabile f Italian (Archaic), Medieval
From Latin orabilis meaning "invokable".
Orália f Hungarian (Rare, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a borrowing of Italian Orelia.
Oravera f Judeo-Italian (Archaic)
Derived from Italian oro "gold" and vera, the feminine form of the adjective vero, "true; genuine".
Orbat m French (Archaic)
Archaic French name found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté up until the late 1600s.
Orethy f English (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an old corruption of Dorothy.
Orfea f Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Orfeo.
Orie m American (Rare, Archaic)
Short form of names beginning with Or- such as Ora 1 or Orville or used as an independent name.
Orison m English (Rare, Archaic)
Directly taken from the archaic word meaning "prayer", which is derived from Anglo-Norman oreison and ultimately from Latin oro (via Latin oratio) "to beg; to beseech".... [more]
Orleana f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Orlena (compare Arleana). Orleana Hawks Puckett was an American midwife in the mountains of Patrick and Carroll County, Virginia... [more]
Ormanno m Italian (Archaic)
Meaning unknown. A famous Barrer is Ormanno Tedici.
Orocobix m Taíno (Archaic)
Name of the cacique of the Jatibonicu region of Puerto Rico at the time of the arrival of Columbus.
Orphia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an elaboration of Orpha.
Örsébet f Hungarian (Archaic)
Early Modern variant of Erzsébet.
Orsena f American (Rare, Archaic)
In the case of Orsena Fowler (1838-1918), it appears to be a feminine form of Orson, the name of her father - the American phrenologist Orson Squire Fowler.
Orsine f French (Archaic)
Local form of Ursine found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the 1600s.
Orszula f Polish (Archaic)
Archaic variant of Urszula.
Ortbert m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, German (Austrian, Archaic), Medieval English
Old English ord, Old High German ort "point (of a spear or sword)" + Old English beorht, Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.
Orte f German (Archaic)
Short form of Dorothea (compare Orthia).
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