Baby Names That Start With N
1895 baby names beginning with the letter N — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with N, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Nora#20 in the U.S.Honor; woman of honor; from Latin honora via Honoria▶Nova#46 in the U.S.New; a nova — a star that suddenly flares in brightness▶Naomi#47 in the U.S.Pleasantness; sweetness▶Natalie#89 in the U.S.Birthday of the Lord; born on Christmas Day — from Latin Natalia (natalis: of birth, natal)▶Natalia#144 in the U.S.Birthday of the Lord; Christmas Day — from Latin natale domini (birth of the Lord)▶Nevaeh#165 in the U.S.Heaven spelled backwards — a modern American invented name, 'heaven' reversed▶Noelle#202 in the U.S.Christmas; born on Christmas Day; from French Noël, from Latin natalis (birth)▶Noa#226 in the U.S.Motion, movement▶Nyla#236 in the U.S.Winner; achiever of purpose; possibly from Arabic nayl (attaining a goal, success) or an anglic▶Norah#262 in the U.S.Honor; from Irish Nóra, a short form of Honora (Latin honor) or Eleanor▶Nayeli#271 in the U.S.I love you▶Nina#324 in the U.S.In Spanish, Nina means 'little girl' or 'granddaughter'. As a Slavic diminutive of names like A▶Navy#327 in the U.S.From Old French 'navie' (fleet of ships), itself from Latin 'navis' (ship). Used as a color nam▶Nicole#383 in the U.S.French feminine form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos meaning victory of the people, combining ▶Nalani#414 in the U.S.From Hawaiian na (the plural article) and lani (sky, heaven, heavenly), meaning the heavens or ▶Nylah#504 in the U.S.Variant of Nyla, derived from Arabic Nā'ila meaning 'one who attains' or 'one who is successful▶Nellie#533 in the U.S.Pet form of Eleanor, Helen, or Ellen; Eleanor derives from Old French Alienor (of uncertain ori▶Nadia#565 in the U.S.Hope; a Slavic short form of Nadezhda meaning hope, also independently used in Arabic meaning '▶Noemi#583 in the U.S.Italian, Spanish, and French form of Naomi, from Hebrew Na'omi meaning 'pleasantness' or 'my de▶Noah#624 in the U.S.Rest, repose, or comfort; from Hebrew Noach▶Noor#659 in the U.S.From Arabic nur meaning light; in Islamic tradition Nur al-Din means light of religion and the ▶Nia#702 in the U.S.In Swahili, Nia means 'purpose' and is one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa; in Welsh it is a▶Neriah#762 in the U.S.Lamp of God or light of the Lord; from the Hebrew Neriyah, combining ner meaning lamp or light ▶Naya#813 in the U.S.New or fresh; from Arabic naya meaning new or recently arrived, or from the Hebrew root naah me▶Nola#822 in the U.S.Most commonly a short form of the Irish Gaelic name Finola or Fionnuala, meaning 'fair-shoulder▶Nyomi#825 in the U.S.A creative phonetic respelling of Naomi, from the Hebrew naomi meaning 'pleasantness', 'my deli▶Nala#856 in the U.S.From the Swahili and Zulu nala meaning 'successful' or 'beloved'; also shares roots with the Sa▶Novah#891 in the U.S.New; creative variant of Nova, from Latin nova (new, feminine of novus)▶Naylani#897 in the U.S.Variant of Hawaiian Nailani, composed of na (the, of) and lani (heaven, sky, royalty, divine ch▶Nataly#907 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Natalie, from Latin natalis meaning of birth, of the birthday; specifically▶Natasha#933 in the U.S.Born on Christmas Day; Russian diminutive of Natalia, from Latin natalis (relating to birth, sp▶Nancy#967 in the U.S.Originally a medieval diminutive of Ann or Agnes, now understood as a pet form of Ann from Hebr▶Novalee#977 in the U.S.A blended name combining Nova from Latin nova meaning new or star with the suffix -lee from Old▶Nori#1013 in the U.S.Law or rule (Japanese: nori/noru); also edible seaweed in Japanese culinary tradition; or a sho▶Nathaly#1144 in the U.S.Born on Christmas Day; a spelling variant of Natalie, from Latin natalis (relating to birth, sp▶Naiari#1213 in the U.S.A Basque feminine name derived from the place name Naiara (Spanish: Najera), a historic town in▶Nathalia#1219 in the U.S.Born on Christmas Day; Spanish/Portuguese form of Natalia, from Latin natalis (relating to birt▶Nyra#1228 in the U.S.A modern variant spelling of the Sanskrit-derived name Nira (nira meaning 'water'), commonly gi▶Nathalie#1244 in the U.S.Born on Christmas Day; French form of Natalie, from Latin natalis (relating to birth, specifica▶Neveah#1301 in the U.S.Heaven spelled backwards▶Nelly#1358 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sun; diminutive of Helen▶Nashly#1452 in the U.S.At the ash tree; modern feminine -ly compound▶Naila#1459 in the U.S.Attainer, achiever, one who obtains what she desires▶Nell#1460 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sun; short form of Eleanor or Helen▶Noelia#1466 in the U.S.Christmas, birth of the Lord▶Nayla#1474 in the U.S.Achiever, one who attains (variant of Naila/Nailah)▶Navi#1485 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'navi' meaning 'prophet'.▶Noel#1490 in the U.S.From the French 'Noël', meaning 'Christmas', derived from Latin 'natalis' (relating to birth, i▶Nami#1496 in the U.S."wave" (波), among other meanings depending on the kanji▶Nairobi#1535 in the U.S.Place name used as a given name, from Maasai 'Enkare Nyrobi' meaning 'cool/cold water'.▶Nechama#1571 in the U.S.Comfort, consolation▶Nadine#1582 in the U.S.French diminutive of Nadia, ultimately from Russian Nadezhda meaning 'hope'.▶Nariah#1626 in the U.S.modern American coinage, likely influenced by Mariah and Nia▶Nasya#1655 in the U.S.A modern feminine name; occasionally connected to a Hebrew sense "miracle/work of God," but lar▶Noelani#1656 in the U.S.Heavenly mist▶Nila#1675 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nila (नील) meaning "dark blue, indigo, sapphire"; in Tamil the word also means "m▶Nailea#1777 in the U.S.Attainer▶Nariyah#1778 in the U.S.Lamp of Yahweh ▶Nahomi#1792 in the U.S.Veggies, green▶Novaleigh#1793 in the U.S.New▶Nailah#1812 in the U.S.Attainer▶Naia#1855 in the U.S.Wave, sea foam▶Nour#1856 in the U.S.Light▶Naliyah#1884 in the U.S.High, lofty, sublime▶Navya#1885 in the U.S.To be praised, laudable▶Noella#1886 in the U.S.Christmas; born at Christmas (feminine form of Noel)▶Novalynn#1887 in the U.S.New▶Natalya#1913 in the U.S.Relating to birth, birthday▶Novalie#1914 in the U.S.New▶Nyari#1961 in the U.S.Summer; of summer▶Noreda#1975 in the U.S.Noreda is an early-twentieth-century coinage, most plausibly an extended form of Nora, the shor▶Nazareth#2019 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Nicolette#2020 in the U.S.French feminine diminutive of Nicole/Nicholas, from Greek 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people):▶Nahomy#2033 in the U.S.Modern Spanish respelling of the biblical Naomi (Hebrew Na'omi), meaning 'pleasant, sweet, deli▶Norrita#2074 in the U.S.Norrita reads as an invented name joining a Nor- opening, as in Nora or Norma, with Rita, the s▶Nya#2077 in the U.S.Often a short form of Nyala or a phonetic variant of names like Nia/Mya. In Swahili contexts it▶Noura#2089 in the U.S.Light▶Naveah#2125 in the U.S.Variant of Nevaeh, 'heaven' spelled backwards; a modern American invented name.▶Naima#2203 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at ease▶Nirvana#2204 in the U.S.Blown out, extinguished▶Nyah#2205 in the U.S.Variant of Nia, Swahili 'purpose, intention'; also linked to Irish Niamh 'bright'.▶Nylani#2242 in the U.S.heavenly, sky, royal▶Natalee#2255 in the U.S.born on Christmas Day, birthday of the Lord▶Navie#2417 in the U.S.new, fresh, recent▶Niya#2418 in the U.S.purpose, intention, resolve▶Niyah#2419 in the U.S.purpose, intention, resolve▶Nara#2491 in the U.S.Polygenetic name with no single verified meaning; the 'Sotho / pomegranate flower' attribution ▶Nazly#2492 in the U.S.coy, delicate, charming▶Nuri#2493 in the U.S.My light▶Naira#2515 in the U.S.eye (poetically 'big eyes')▶Nomi#2516 in the U.S.pleasantness▶Nihira#2587 in the U.S.dew, mist; (also interpreted) treasure▶Neylani#2619 in the U.S.modern blended name, no historical meaning▶Norma#2620 in the U.S.Rule▶Naydelin#2640 in the U.S.modern coinage, no established meaning▶Nahla#2676 in the U.S.first drink of water▶Nava#2677 in the U.S.Beautiful▶Nyx#2704 in the U.S.night▶Noora#2729 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Nella#2785 in the U.S.Flower▶Normani#2837 in the U.S.Northman▶Naiomi#2866 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Nessa#2867 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Nashla#2951 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Nailani#2996 in the U.S.Hawaiian name meaning the beautiful heavens or the calm sky, from na (calm, the) and i lani (in▶Nayomi#2997 in the U.S.Pleasantness; a phonetic and aesthetic variant of the Hebrew name Naomi▶Naziyah#3031 in the U.S.From Arabic 'nazih/naziha' (نزيهة), meaning 'pure,' 'honest,' or 'upright'; Naziyah is a femini▶Neela#3032 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'nila' (नील), meaning 'blue,' specifically a deep sapphire blue associated with d▶Nicolle#3033 in the U.S.Feminine form of Nicolas, from Greek 'Nikolaos': 'nike' (victory) + 'laos' (people), meaning 'v▶Nusaybah#3034 in the U.S.From Arabic root 'nasab,' meaning lineage or genealogy; Nusaybah denotes a woman of noble or go▶Naomie#3097 in the U.S.Pleasantness or sweetness; a French-influenced spelling of Naomi, from the Hebrew name Na'omi m▶Nature#3098 in the U.S.The natural world, birth, or essential character; from Latin natura meaning birth or character,▶Niah#3099 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Nia, meaning purpose (Swahili) or brightness or lustrous (Welsh, from Nia▶
Boy Names
Noah#2 in the U.S.Rest; comfort; repose▶Nathan#63 in the U.S.He gave; gift of God — from Hebrew Natan (to give)▶Nolan#65 in the U.S.Descendant of Nuallán; noble, chariot fighter — from Irish Ó Nualláin▶Nicholas#112 in the U.S.Victory of the people — from Greek Nikolaos, from nike (victory) + laos (people)▶Nathaniel#140 in the U.S.God has given — from Hebrew Netan'el, a compound of natan (he gave) and El (God)▶Nico#174 in the U.S.Victory of the people; short form of Nicholas (Greek Nikolaos: nike + laos)▶Nicolas#177 in the U.S.Victory of the people▶Nash#255 in the U.S.By the ash tree; dweller near the ash▶Niko#325 in the U.S.Short form of Nikolaos or Nikola, from the Greek 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people), meaning ▶Nehemiah#429 in the U.S.From Hebrew Nechemyah, combining nacham meaning to comfort and Yah (Yahweh, God), meaning God h▶Noel#478 in the U.S.From Old French 'Noël,' derived from Latin 'natalis' (birth) or 'natalis dies Domini' (birthday▶Nasir#487 in the U.S.From Arabic 'nasara' meaning to help, to give victory, or to protect; Nasir means 'helper,' 'on▶Nikolai#605 in the U.S.Russian form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, composed of nike ('victory') and laos ('people')▶Nathanael#632 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Netanel (נְתַנְאֵל), meaning 'God has given,' from natan ('to give') + El ('God▶Nikolas#719 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), a compound of nike (victory) ▶Neithan#723 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Nathan, from the Hebrew Natan (נָתָן) meaning 'he gave' or 'God has given';▶Noe#755 in the U.S.Rest or comfort; the Spanish form of Noah, from the Hebrew Noach meaning rest or repose▶Nelson#825 in the U.S.English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Neil', where Neil derives from the Old Irish Niall, ▶Neil#851 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic Niall, whose meaning is debated; most likely from an Old Ir▶Nixon#873 in the U.S.Son of Nicholas; from the medieval English short form Nick (of Nicholas: victory of the people)▶Nael#905 in the U.S.From Arabic nail or nael meaning one who achieves or obtains; also used as a variant of Neil (f▶Neythan#926 in the U.S.Phonetic variant spelling of Nathan or Nathaniel, from Hebrew Natan meaning he gave or God has ▶Nazir#945 in the U.S.Devoted; pure; from Arabic nazir (observer, supervisor) or Hebrew nazir (one who is devoted to ▶Neo#969 in the U.S.New; from Greek neos (new, fresh, young); also a Tswana (South African) name meaning 'gift'▶Noa#985 in the U.S.Motion; rest; the biblical feminine name Noa (daughter of Zelophehad) meaning motion, distinct ▶Nova#1177 in the U.S.New; from Latin nova (new, feminine of novus); in astronomy, a star that undergoes a sudden bri▶Niklaus#1232 in the U.S.Victory of the people, people's triumph▶Noble#1233 in the U.S.Noble, of high moral character, distinguished▶Natanael#1275 in the U.S.God has given, gift of God▶Nikko#1289 in the U.S.Victory of the people; sun and light▶Norman#1313 in the U.S.Man of the North, Northman▶Nick#1418 in the U.S.Victory of the people▶Niam#1439 in the U.S.Bright, radiant, of golden beauty▶Noam#1447 in the U.S.Pleasantness, charm, delight▶Nakoa#1537 in the U.S.From Hawaiian 'na' ('the', plural) and 'koa' ('warrior, courage'), meaning 'the warriors' or 't▶Nickolas#1549 in the U.S.Victory of the people▶Nate#1570 in the U.S.Short form of Nathan/Nathaniel, from Hebrew 'natan' (he gave) and 'Netan'el' (God has given).▶Naim#1581 in the U.S."tranquil, contented, at ease, blissful"▶Niall#1582 in the U.S.An Old Irish name of debated origin, commonly interpreted as 'champion' or 'passionate'; borne ▶Nikola#1594 in the U.S.a Slavic and South Slavic form of Nicholas, from Greek 'Nikolaos', combining 'nike' ('victory')▶Nehemias#1645 in the U.S.the Latinate/Spanish and Portuguese form of Nehemiah, from Hebrew 'Nechemya' meaning 'Yahweh co▶Navy#1714 in the U.S.from the English word for a nation's fleet of warships, also evoking the color navy blue; ultim▶Nestor#1715 in the U.S.from the Greek 'Nestor', associated with 'nostos' ('homecoming, return'); in Greek myth, the wi▶Namari#1841 in the U.S.Beauty▶Nazai#1853 in the U.S.Apparent modern coined name with no documented traditional meaning.▶Neel#1854 in the U.S.River▶Nile#1943 in the U.S.Fury, passion▶Neizan#1975 in the U.S.He gave▶Neal#2002 in the U.S.Fury, passion▶Nyaire#2019 in the U.S.Modern coined name in the -aire rhyming family; no documented historical etymology▶Namir#2032 in the U.S.Leopard▶Nirvaan#2033 in the U.S.A Soul that has reached the final goal of being free from the cycle of birth & death▶Naftali#2066 in the U.S.My struggle, my strife▶Naeem#2119 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at ease▶Neev#2120 in the U.S.Foundation, base; symbolizing stability and a firm beginning.▶Nayel#2199 in the U.S.Attainer, achiever, winner; from Arabic root n-y-l (to attain, acquire).▶Nigel#2200 in the U.S.Black▶Nahum#2269 in the U.S.comforter, consolation▶Neymar#2295 in the U.S.a Brazilian given name made famous by footballer Neymar da Silva Santos Jr., who was named afte▶Nymir#2323 in the U.S.modern invented name with an Ny- opening and -mir ending, echoing the Arabic Namir (leopard) by▶Navi#2352 in the U.S.Guide; navigator; from Sanskrit navi (ship, boat, navigator) or Hebrew navi (prophet, one who s▶Nolen#2353 in the U.S.Champion; noble; from Irish Gaelic Nuallain (descendant of Nuall: famous, noble, champion)▶Nyzir#2456 in the U.S.modern invented name with an Ny- opening and -zir ending, in the same rhyming group as Kyzir an▶Natan#2491 in the U.S.he gave▶Naveen#2492 in the U.S.New, fresh▶Nylan#2510 in the U.S.Modern coinage; no established traditional meaning▶Nyyear#2511 in the U.S.Modern invented name; no established traditional meaning▶Nikhil#2537 in the U.S.Whole, entire▶Nicolai#2581 in the U.S.victory of the people▶Nahmir#2611 in the U.S.tiger, leopard▶Nirvair#2612 in the U.S.without enmity, free from hatred▶Nyle#2648 in the U.S.champion / cloud (variant of Niall)▶Nyjah#2689 in the U.S.success, salvation▶Nazareth#2727 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Nabil#2770 in the U.S.Noble▶Nicolo#2771 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Nikolaos#2772 in the U.S.Victory of the people▶Niccolo#2852 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Nolawi#2853 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Novah#2854 in the U.S.New▶Nylo#2855 in the U.S.Fury, passion▶Neyland#2976 in the U.S.From a place name of Old English origin, likely derived from elements meaning island or land ne▶Nilan#2977 in the U.S.Champion or winner; an anglicization of the Irish Gaelic Niallán, a diminutive of Niall meaning▶Nakari#3022 in the U.S.Possibly meaning 'listen' or derived from an indigenous place name▶Naseem#3023 in the U.S.Gentle breeze; fresh, cool air▶Nihal#3024 in the U.S.Happy, delighted; one who is satisfied and content▶Nakai#3073 in the U.S.From the Navajo word nakai, historically meaning Mexican or foreigner, but also used as a clan ▶