Names that Starts With "N"

Modern variant anglicized spelling of Naji or Naaji, which is often confused with the Swahili Nanji, which means "safe" or "secured". It is often seen in books and web sites as being or meaning the equivalent, although they are two different names and ety

Famous bearers of Nash as a surname include mathematician John Nash, whose story was told in the film 'A Beautiful Mind' and 18th century English architect John Nash, who was responsible for the design of Marble Arch and the remodelling of Buckingham Pala

Nickname for Nathan or Nathaniel.

In the Old Testament, Nathan is a prophet who served King David and his son, who was also called Nathan. Nathan is also used as a short form of Nathaniel or Jonathan.

In the Gospel of John in the Bible, Nathaniel is named as one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. He is not mentioned in any of the other gospels, and so is normally associated with Bartholomew.

Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist,

Nehemiah is a character in the Bible. He organized the rebuilding of Jerusalem following the Babylonian exile. The Book of Nehemiah is a continuation of the works set out in the Book of Ezra.

Famous Neils include the first man to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong, writers Neil Gaiman and Neil Postman, and singers Neil Diamond and Neil Tennant of the 'Pet Shop Boys'. Neil Kinnock is a British politician, who was leader of the Labour Party in the

This is generally a modern coinage influenced by the film The Matrix, but it can also be from a Tswana word which means 'gift'.

Nestor comes from the root 'nes', from which the ancient Greek language also developed 'neomai' ('to go away/back', 'to go to war') and 'nostos' ('a return home', 'a journey'). In Greek mythology Nestor was the son of Neleus and Chloris and King of Pylos.

There are various saints named Nicholas, the most famous of whom is St Nicholas of Myra. His name became Santa Claus and, combined with his reputation for secretly-giving gifts, he became associated with Father Christmas.

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This French and Spanish spelling of Nicolas is borne by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and actor Nicolas Cage.

Nicolas is also the name of a chain of French wine retailers.

It was the 8th most popular name in Chile in 2006.

A pet form of Nicholas.

Niko can also be a short form of Nikolas.

In the Old Testament, Noah rounded up two of every species and built an ark in order to survive the great Flood. It rained for 40 days and 40 nights and everyone on earth died except Noah and his family. After the Flood God sent a rainbow as a sign of the

It is also used as an anglicisati

Nadia has two sources. It can either be the English form of Nadya, which itself is the pet form of Nadezhda and is Russian for "hope" or it can be a variant of Nadiyya which, in Arabic, means "moist, tender, delicate".

Famous bearers inclu

Modern American English variation on the traditional Nayeli.

In the Old Testament, Naomi was the mother-in-law of Ruth.

The name is borne by supermodel Naomi Campbell, actress Naomi Watts and journalist Naomi Klein.

It is noted by some playground-goers that "Naomi" spells "I moan" bac

A modern respelling of Natalie.

The original form of the English name "Natalie," Natalia is derived from the Italian "natale," meaning "birthday." The term refers specifically to Christ's birthday - the Italian phrase for "merry Christmas" is "buon natale!", literally "good birthday!"

Natalie is the English form of Natalia, which is derived from the Italian "natale," meaning "birthday." The term refers specifically to Christ's birthday - the Italian phrase for "merry Christmas" is "buon natale!", literally "good birthday!"

A variant spelling of Natalie.

Famous Natashas include actresses Natasha Richardson and Natasha Lyonne, singer Natasha Bedingfield and British newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky.

"Nautica" derives from the Latin term "nauticus," meaning "sailor" or "navigator." Nautica is a well-known brand of clothing in the U.S.

"Nayeli" is a Zapotec phrase meaning "I love you."

Nevaeh is a modern creation and is simply the word "heaven" spelt backwards. This first appeared in 2000 during an interview with a member of the American Christian rock band P.O.D. when he was explaining about his daughter's unusual name. Since then, N

Neveah is a modern creation and is a misspelling of Nevaeh which itself is simply the word heaven spelt backwards. Neveah has actually had some use in recent years. The pronunciation varies and is so up for debate.

In Irish mythology, Niamh is a goddess and one of the queens of Tír na nÓg, the land of eternal youth. She was the lover of the poet-hero Oisín.

Nicole is a feminine form of Nicholas. Bearers include actress Nicole Kidman, socialite Nicole Richie and singer Nicole Appleton.

A Russian and Polish nickname for Anne, Antonia, and names ending with -nina. Also a Swahili name meaning "mother."

In geographical terms, La Niña is a fluctuation in ocean surface temperature, the opposite to El Niño. La Niña is character

The Hebrew girls' name Noa is derived from the Hebrew, meaning "motion; movement".
In the Old Testament, Noa was a daughter of Zelophehad.

The Japanese name Noa may be written with the characters for "from; possessive particle; where

Feminine form of Noël.

Modern American English coinage, which could possibly have been fashioned after names such as Noelie and Nayeli. No known meaning or direct line of etymology.

An invented name of uncertain origin which gained later popularity in Britain as a feminine form of Norman.

"Nova" is perhaps best known for being the name of a model of Chevrolet. It is derived from the Latin word for "new."

Modern American English trendy coinage. This name has experienced a surge in popularity, but it's roots are unsure. No known etymological lineage except for the tenuous link to the name Nasia, which isn't pronounced alike at all.

Masculine in Italian, feminine in English.

A Russian male name now often used for girls in the English-speaking world, perhaps due to its similarity to the female names Niki or Nita. Perhaps the best-known Nikita in the last century was Nikita Khrushchev, an important leader in the USSR's Communi