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
Nancey#19648 in the U.S.Nancey is a variant spelling of Nancy, which began as a medieval pet form of Ann (from Hebrew H▶Nashali#19656 in the U.S.Nashali is a coined name seen chiefly among Puerto Rican and other Latina families, possibly ec▶Naydelyn#19676 in the U.S.Naydelyn is a recent Hispanic-American coinage, pairing the front of Nayeli, linked to a Zapote▶Ndea#19685 in the U.S.Ndea is a rare coined name of uncertain origin. Its unusual Nd- opening may echo African names ▶Niurka#19729 in the U.S.Niurka is a name that became popular in Cuba, formed from a Slavic-style affectionate model (it▶Nyoka#19756 in the U.S.Nyoka comes straight from mid-century American pop culture: Nyoka the Jungle Girl, a comic and ▶NaariEchoes the Sanskrit nari ('woman'), and also reads as a modern doubled-vowel coinage. Two sylla▶NadhiTwo honest routes: in Sanskrit nadi means 'river' (a flowing, life-giving image), while in Arab▶NaelisA modern coinage with no documented source. It sits near Anais, a Catalan and French form of An▶NaelithNaelith is a newly emerging coinage. It joins the fashionable Nae-/Nay- opening to an -ith clos▶NaelysA modern coinage layering a Nae-/Naia- sound with an -lys ending, in the current Spanish-influe▶NaiarieA modern coinage echoing Naiara (a Basque Marian name) and Nayeli, with a bright -arie ending. ▶NaileiaA modern coinage echoing Naila and Leia, layering their soft sounds. No single fixed meaning; r▶NaimoraA modern coinage with no documented etymology, its sound brushing Naima and Mora/Zamora. Given ▶NaiyomiA modern spelling echoing Naomi, from the Hebrew for 'pleasantness; delight.' The stylized spel▶NaiyoriA modern coinage, a Nai- sound with an -ori ending. No documented etymology; routes uncertain.▶NakaylynA modern coinage joining a Na- prefix with Kaylyn (itself a Kay + -lyn blend). No single fixed ▶NamakaFrom the Hawaiian Namaka (Namakaokahai), 'the eyes (of the sea)' (na maka, 'the eyes'); the Haw▶Ñasaindymoonlight▶NataaniiFrom the Navajo (Dine) naat'aanii, 'a leader; a speaker; one who addresses the people' — a term▶NavannyA modern coinage echoing Savannah and Vanna, with a bright -anny ending. No single fixed meanin▶NayarieA modern coinage echoing Nayeli and Naiara, with a bright -arie ending. No single fixed meaning▶NayeliethA Latin-American elaboration of Nayeli — a name popularly (folk-etymologically) glossed 'I love▶NaylaniiA modern coinage joining a Nay- sound with the -lani ending of Leilani/Kailani. No single fixed▶NaylanyNaylany is a modern coinage found chiefly among Spanish-speaking families in the Americas. It e▶NaylethA Latin-American name echoing Nayeli and Naomi, with a -leth ending common in the region. No si▶NayviiA modern stylized spelling echoing Navy (the deep blue; the naval force). As a stylized coinage▶NazihaFrom the Arabic Naziha, 'honest; pure; upright; of good character.' A dignified virtue name.▶NaziylaA modern coinage with no documented etymology, its sound brushing Nazila and Layla. Given hones▶NazlieA modern spelling in the Nazli family, from the Persian/Turkish nazli, 'coy; delicate; graceful▶NazlynnA modern coinage joining the Nazli element (Persian/Turkish nazli, 'coy; delicate; graceful') w▶NazylahA spelling that echoes the Persian Nazila (linked to naz, 'coquetry; grace; charm'), read here ▶NeithFrom the Egyptian Neith, of uncertain meaning (variously 'the terrifying one' or 'water'); the ▶NepheliFrom the Greek Nephele, 'cloud' — a cloud-nymph of myth, shaped from cloud by Zeus. A modern Gr▶NephthysFrom the Greek rendering of the Egyptian Nebet-het, 'lady of the house/temple'; the Egyptian go▶NessA one-syllable name reading as a short form of Vanessa or Agnes ('pure; holy'), or as the Scott▶NeyariNeyari is a newly emerging coinage. Its Ney- opening and rolling -ari close place it with Amari▶NeyeliA spelling that echoes Nayeli, a name from the Zapotec of southern Mexico often glossed 'I love▶NiayeshA Persian name meaning 'prayer; praise; worship' — niyayesh is a Zoroastrian devotional term fo▶NilanA name that echoes the Sanskrit nila, 'blue; dark blue; sapphire' (as in Nilan/Neelan). A soft ▶NimonaA modern name known from Nimona, the shapeshifting heroine of the graphic novel and animated fi▶Nipinsummer▶NirelleA modern coinage pairing a Ni- opening with the French-flavored -elle ending seen in Danielle a▶NirvireddyThis entry pairs a given name (Nirvi-) with the Telugu surname Reddy, recorded together as one ▶NiyanniA modern coinage in the Aniyah/Saniyah sound-family, layering a Ni- opening with a flowing -yan▶NorlhaFrom the Tibetan Norlha, tied to 'wealth' (nor) and the divine (lha, 'god; deity') — read as 'w▶NottFrom the Old Norse Nott, 'night'; the Norse goddess and personification of the night, who rides▶NovaskyeA modern compound joining Nova (Latin, 'new'; a brightening star) with Skye (the sky; the Scott▶NuhaaAn Arabic name (nuha), 'intelligence; wisdom; the reasoning mind.' A name of insight and good s▶NutFrom the Egyptian Nut, 'the sky; the night sky'; the Egyptian goddess of the sky, arched over t▶Nuvatisnow▶NuwaFrom the Chinese Nuwa, of uncertain meaning (nu, 'girl/woman', + Wa, a name element); the Chine▶NyairiA modern American coinage in the family of Nyla, Nyree and Amari. It has no documented etymolog▶NyarriA modern coinage with no documented etymology, its sound brushing Nyla and Starri. Given honest▶NylahniA modern coinage echoing Nyla and Kehlani, its -lani ending brushing Hawaiian ('heaven; royal')▶NylaiaA modern coinage echoing Nyla and Alaia, layering their soft sounds. No single fixed meaning; r▶NylaraeA modern combination name joining Nyla (an Arabic/Sanskrit-linked name, 'winner; blue') with Ra▶NyliseA modern coinage pairing a Ny- opening with the -lise ending seen in Elise and Annalise. It car▶
Boy Names
Naalnishhe works; industrious one▶NabuFrom the Akkadian Nabu, 'the announcer; the caller' (from nabu, 'to announce/call'); the Mesopo▶NahkaiA name in Navajo (Dine) style; the element Nakai is associated with 'the roaming ones' or wande▶NahvyirNahvyir is a newly emerging coinage. Its -ir ending rhymes with Amir and Nasir, and the Y-heavy▶Naichethe mischievous one▶NairoA Colombian given name, borne by the cyclist Nairo Quintana, understood to have Indigenous (Mui▶NakulaFrom the Sanskrit Nakula, 'mongoose'; the handsome fourth Pandava brother of the Mahabharata, s▶NalaFrom the Sanskrit Nala, of layered meaning (variously 'stem; reed; hollow stalk'); the noble ki▶NamierA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It follows the -mier pattern shared by ▶NannaFrom the Sumerian Nanna, of uncertain meaning (linked to 'the illuminator'); the Sumerian moon-▶NavehFrom the Hebrew Naveh, 'oasis; pasture; a dwelling or home,' evoking a place of rest and beauty▶NayarA modern given name, also known as a South Asian surname (Nayar/Nair, a community of Kerala). A▶NazielA modern coinage built on the -el ending that means 'God' in Hebrew names like Daniel and Gabri▶NehkaiA modern American coinage joining a Neh- opening with the popular Kai ('sea'; also a Navajo ele▶NekaiA modern coinage built on the fashionable -kai ending (as in Nikai, Zakai), with a Ne- opening;▶NeomA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it may echo Neo or the place-name Neom in sound.▶NereusFrom the Greek Nereus, linked to 'wet; flowing water'; the 'Old Man of the Sea', a gentle sea-g▶NergalFrom the Sumerian Nergal, variously 'lord of the great city (the underworld)'; the Mesopotamian▶NerielNeriel is built on the Hebrew pattern of names ending in -el, 'God' (as in Gabriel, Uriel, Dani▶NeymariA brand-new coinage with no documented etymology. It plainly echoes the Brazilian footballer Ne▶NihadFrom the Arabic Nihad, 'height; stature; determination' — used across Arabic and Bosnian tradit▶NiigaaniiFrom the Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) niigaan, 'ahead; in front; leading' — giving a sense of 'leader; ▶NilavA modern Sanskrit-styled name built on nila, 'blue, dark blue', an old and well-attested Sanskr▶NimerFrom the Arabic Nimr, 'tiger; leopard' — a strong animal name signaling courage and power. Bold▶Nitakechiuncertain; possibly day prolonger or what I have done to him — sources give different translati▶Nitushiyoung bear▶NivaazA modern spelling with no documented etymology. It echoes Persian and Punjabi niwaz, 'cherishin▶Niyolwind▶NjordFrom the Old Norse Njordr, variously linked to 'strength; vigor'; the Norse god of the sea, win▶Nokosbear▶NooraizAn Urdu/Persian name built on noor, 'light' — with the -aiz element giving a sense of radiance ▶NotusFrom the Greek Notos, 'the south wind'; the god of the hot, storm-bringing south wind of late s▶NovanniA modern coinage that blends the sound of Giovanni ('God is gracious') with the bright word Nov▶NuadaFrom the Old Irish Nuada, of uncertain meaning (variously 'cloud-maker' or 'catcher'); the firs▶NurislamA Central Asian (Kazakh/Uzbek) name joining nur, 'light,' and Islam — 'light of Islam.' A devot▶NyaanA modern coinage with a soft, drawn-out vowel; it has no single documented meaning. Routes unce▶