This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Mexican; and the first letter is N.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Nacazitztoc m NahuatlMeans "he lies looking sideways", derived from Nahuatl
nacazitta "to look at someone with fondness, to cast a sidelong glance" and the suffix
-toc "to be lying down".
Naco m Spanish (Rare)Diminutive of
Ignacio. In Mexican Spanish, this coincides with an ethnic slur for a man of indigenous descent who is deemed to be low-class or uncultured, derived from a short form of
totonaco "Totonac (an indigenous group)".
Nahuacatl m NahuatlMeans "four reed" in Nahuatl, from
nahui "four" and
acatl "reed, cane".
Nahualquizqui f & m NahuatlProbably means "to emerge from trickery" or "to be born from magic", derived from Nahuatl
nahual "to transform, trick, disguise, conceal; to do magic" combined with
quizqui "to divide, separate from, take out of".
Nahuatl f NahuatlMeans "clear sound" in Nahuatl, also referring to the language.
Nahuitochtli f NahuatlMeans "four rabbit" in Nahuatl, referring to the day of the Aztec calendar that the bearer was born.
Namiton m & f NahuatlPossibly means "little spouse", from Nahuatl
namictli "wife, husband, spouse" and the diminutive suffix
-ton, in which case it was likely a nickname for a child.
Nauhyotl m NahuatlMeans "fourth" in Nahuatl, literally "having the quality or likeness of four".
Náyade f SpanishFrom the Spanish word
náyade meaning "Naiad", which is a river nymph in Greek and Roman mythology; it derives from Greek Ναιάς
(Naias) (plural Ναϊάδες
(Naiades)), itself a derivative of the verb νάω
(nao) "to flow".
Nayib m Spanish (Latin American)Hispanic variant of Arabic name
Najib. A notable bearer is Nayib Bukele (1981-), the current president of El Salvador, who is of Palestinian heritage.
Neandro m Italian, SpanishItalian and Spanish form of
Neandros via
Neander. A known bearer of this name was Neandro Schilling Campos (1875-1949), a prominent Chilean educator... [
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Necahual f NahuatlMeans "left behind, survivor", derived from Nahuatl
cahua, meaning "to leave, to abandon something; to be left, remain, survive".
Néiser m Spanish (Latin American)Transferred use of the German surname
Neisser. Ulrich Neisser was a German bussinessman who migrated to Peru in 1936 and held the title of mayor of Arequipa from 1956 to 1966... [
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Nenca f NahuatlMeans either "to be idle, inactive, without profit" or "to have lived" in Nahuatl.
Nencahuitl m NahuatlPossibly means "one who is in vain", derived from Nahuatl
nencahui "to be in vain".
Nentlamati m NahuatlMeans "he is unhappy, he’s pining away", from Nahuatl
nen- "in vain" and
tlatami "to know something".
Nezahualcoyotl m NahuatlFrom Nahuatl
nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a paper collar worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and
coyotl "coyote".
Nezahualpilli m Nahuatl, AztecDerived from Nahuatl
nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a collar made out of bands of paper twisted together that was worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and
pilli "person of noble lineage; child"... [
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Nezahualxochitl f NahuatlPossibly the name of a kind of medicinal plant found in the water. Derived from Nahuatl
nezahual "fasting" and
xōchitl "flower".
Niceto m Spanish, GalicianSpanish and Galician form of
Niketas. This name was borne by Niceto Alcalá-Zamora, president of Spain from 1931 to 1936.
Nikte-ha f Yucatec MayaFrom the Mayan elements
nik meaning "flower" and
ha meaning "water". This also refers to a specific type of waterlily,
Nymphaea.
Nochhuetl m & f NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
nochehuatl "prickly pear fruit rind/skin", implying persistence or tenacity. Alternately, may be a combination of
nochtli "prickly pear fruit" and either
huehue "elder, old man" or
huehuetl "drum".
Nohema f MexicanIn 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.
Nolasco m Spanish (Rare)Of uncertain meaning. This is given in honour of Saint Peter Nolasco (1189-1256), known as Petrus Nolascus in Latin, the co-founder and leader of the Mercedarian Order.
Nomar m SpanishAn invented name, from spelling Ramon backwards. A famous user is Nomar Garciparra.
Nonito m & f Spanishspanish, tahitian, noni is a green, spiny fruit grown in Tahiti and is used for medicine. the Spanish use the suffix, -ito, meaning "small" or "miniscule". Nonito means "small noni".
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.
Ñusta f SpanishMeans "princess" in Quechua. It was used as a title in the Inca Empire, not as a personal name.