Baby Names That Start With N
1461 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
Naeema#13048 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Naima or Naeema, from a root meaning ease, comfort and blessing; the rNgozi#13048 in the U.S.From the Igbo ngozi, 'blessing' — a widely used name in southeastern Nigeria, often short for fNiala#13049 in the U.S.Niala reads as a modern name with several possible echoes: the nyala, a spiral-horned African aNiamoni#13050 in the U.S.Niamoni reads as a rare modern coinage, likely joining Nia — a Swahili word meaning 'purpose', Niana#13051 in the U.S.Niana reads as a modern coinage, most plausibly Nia joined to Ana (from Hannah, 'grace'). No seNihirareddy#13052 in the U.S.Nihirareddy joins the Indian given name Nihira — a modern name sometimes glossed 'dew' or linkeNirvika#13053 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirbhika/nirvika, 'fearless; without fear' — built on the prefix nir- ('withoNiyana#13054 in the U.S.Niyana reads as a modern coinage joining a Ni- opening to the -ana ending. Some families link iNiyani#13055 in the U.S.Niyani reads as a modern American coinage on the Ni-/-ani pattern, close in sound to Imani and Niyori#13056 in the U.S.Niyori is a rare modern name with no documented origin. Its -ori ending gives a Japanese-soundiNoela#13057 in the U.S.A feminine of Noel, from the French noel, 'Christmas', which traces to the Latin natalis (dies)Nastassia#13058 in the U.S.A Slavic form of Anastasia, from the Greek anastasis, 'resurrection, rising again' - a name givNoli#13058 in the U.S.Noli reads as a short modern name — a clip of Noelle, Magnolia, or Nolan. It is also a Latin woNovaleen#13059 in the U.S.Novaleen extends Nova — from the Latin novus, 'new', and the astronomical nova, a star that flaNovaley#13060 in the U.S.Novaley extends Nova — Latin novus, 'new', and the astronomical nova — with the fashionable -leNalana#13061 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented source, sitting near Alana - a feminine of Alan - and near Novarose#13061 in the U.S.Novarose is a modern compound: Nova, from Latin novus ('new') and the astronomical nova, joinedNaw#13062 in the U.S.From the Karen (Kayin) language of Myanmar, Naw is a female honorific or prefix (roughly 'Miss;Nuray#13062 in the U.S.From the Turkish nur ('light', from Arabic) and ay ('moon') — 'bright moon; moonlight'. A well-Nyalah#13063 in the U.S.Nyalah is a modern respelling of Nyala or Nyla, sounds also carried by the nyala antelope of soNyayla#13064 in the U.S.Nyayla reads as a modern American coinage blending the Ny- opening with the -ayla ending of KayNylaa#13065 in the U.S.Nylaa is a doubled-a respelling of Nyla, which is usually connected to the Arabic Nayla, 'one wNylaya#13066 in the U.S.Nylaya reads as a modern coinage extending Nyla with an -aya ending. No settled older meaning; Nylia#13067 in the U.S.Nylia reads as a modern coinage extending Nyla (itself linked to Arabic Nayla, 'attainer') withNyonna#13068 in the U.S.Nyonna reads as a modern American coinage joining a Ny- opening to the -onna ending seen in DeoNyori#13069 in the U.S.Nyori is a rare modern name with no documented origin. The -ori ending gives it a Japanese ringNilay#13079 in the U.S.A Hindi/Sanskrit name meaning 'a home; abode; resting place' (nilay). Also used in Turkish (nilNiobe#13083 in the U.S.From Greek mythology: Niobe, a queen who boasted of her many children and lost them all, then wNoelli#13089 in the U.S.A modern -i spelling in the Noelle family, from the French Noel, 'Christmas; the Nativity.' TheNovena#13098 in the U.S.From the Latin novena, 'ninth' — the name of the Catholic nine-day devotional prayer. As a giveNineveh#13121 in the U.S.The name of Nineveh, the great ancient capital of Assyria — in the Bible, the city to which theNirel#13146 in the U.S.A Hebrew name read as 'light of God' (nir, 'light/lamp,' + El, 'God') or 'cultivated field of GNafas#13169 in the U.S.From the Persian and Arabic nafas, 'breath' — a poetic image of life and the beloved (as in 'thNaveena#13183 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit naveena/navina, 'new; fresh; young' — a bright, hopeful sense of renewal. NotNourhan#13206 in the U.S.From the Arabic nur, 'light,' joined with the Turkish/Persian element -han (a title of dignity)Neyland#13420 in the U.S.A surname and place name (Neyland is a town in Wales; Neyland Stadium in Tennessee honors coachNalin#14048 in the U.S.maiden; young womanNaamah#14392 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Naamah, 'pleasant; sweet; agreeable.' In Genesis she is a descendant of Cain; aNadxheli#14397 in the U.S.Nadxheli comes from Zapotec, an Indigenous language of Oaxaca in southern Mexico, and is widelyNaevia#14398 in the U.S.A modern name, styled after the Latin Naevius/Naevia (a Roman family name linked to naevus, 'a Naliya#14408 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Na- opening with the -iya ending (as in Aaliya, Amiya). A spelling cNanami#14410 in the U.S.From Japanese nana, 'seven', plus mi, 'sea' (or 'beauty', depending on the kanji); 'seven seas'Nanea#14411 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian nanea, 'fascinating; engaging; relaxed; pleasantly absorbed' (also the name oNashlyn#14418 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Nash- opening (a surname meaning 'at the ash tree') with the popularNaylin#14429 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Nay- opening with the -lin/-lyn ending. No single fixed meaning; rouNel#14435 in the U.S.A short form of Nelly, Helen, or Eleanor (from Greek 'bright; shining light'); also a Dutch shoNeli#14436 in the U.S.A short form of Cornelia ('a horn', Latin) and the Bulgarian Nedelya ('Sunday'); routes uncertaNelya#14439 in the U.S.A Slavic (Russian/Ukrainian) short form of Nelli or Neonila, often tied through Nelli to Helen/Nevaya#14443 in the U.S.Nevaya is a simplified spelling in the Nevaeh family — Nevaeh being 'heaven' spelled backwards,Nivika#14453 in the U.S.Nivika reads as a Sanskrit-flavored name and is sometimes linked to ideas like 'dew' or 'new'; Norea#14460 in the U.S.A modern name, variously extending Nora ('light; honor') and echoing a figure of Gnostic texts;Novalei#14464 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Nova ('new', Latin; also a bright star) with a -lei ending; no single fiNovani#14465 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Nova ('new', Latin) with an -ani ending (echoing Leilani/Amani); no singNovareign#14466 in the U.S.A modern coined combination of Nova ('new; a bright new star') and Reign ('to rule; royal powerNozomi#14470 in the U.S.From the Japanese Nozomi, 'hope; wish; desire' — a warm, aspirational name written with charactNaely#14619 in the U.S.A modern coinage used chiefly in Spanish-speaking communities, trimmed from or echoing Nayeli. Nicté#14637 in the U.S.Plumeria flower (frangipani blossom)Nathalya#14638 in the U.S.A spelling of Natalia, from the Latin natalis, 'of the birth' — traditionally 'born on ChristmaNesly#14657 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling, echoing the sounds of Leslie and the Latin-American Nayeli/YeslNovayah#14657 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Nova (Latin, 'new'; also an exploding star) with the fashionable -ayaNyesha#14663 in the U.S.A modern African-American coinage in the Ayesha/Keisha sound-family, layering a Ny- opening witNinfa#14668 in the U.S.The Italian and Spanish Ninfa, 'nymph' — from the Greek nymphe, a nature spirit of springs and Nivisha#14673 in the U.S.A very rare modern name with no firmly documented etymology. It carries an Indic-styled sound (Nneoma#14676 in the U.S.An Igbo (Nigerian) name read as 'good mother' or 'beautiful' (nne, 'mother,' + oma, 'good; beauNoorain#14678 in the U.S.From Arabic nur, 'light', in its dual form — nurayn/noorain, 'two lights'. The name carries theNaairah#14685 in the U.S.Naairah is a spelling of the Arabic name Naira (Nayirah), from a root meaning 'to shine; to givNaami#14686 in the U.S.Naami rests on the Semitic root n-'-m, 'to be pleasant; sweet; gracious' — the root behind HebrNovalise#14686 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Nova ('new'; a star that suddenly brightens) with the -lise ending of Naaz#14687 in the U.S.Naaz is a Persian word carried into Urdu and Hindi, glossed as 'pride; delicacy; grace; charm' Nadiah#14688 in the U.S.Nadiah spells Nadia, a name with two honest homes. In Russian and other Slavic languages Nadia Naiahri#14689 in the U.S.Naiahri reads as a contemporary American coinage: the Naia/Naya opening joined to the -ari/-ariNaica#14690 in the U.S.Naica reads as a modern coinage on the Nai-/Naya sound. It is also a place name: Naica, in the Naijah#14691 in the U.S.Naijah reads as a contemporary American coinage: the Na-/Nai- opening with the -ijah ending famNailany#14692 in the U.S.Nailany reads as a modern coinage shaped by the popular -lani ending — the Hawaiian element lanNaily#14693 in the U.S.Naily reads as a modern coinage and is most often heard as a clipped, affectionate form of NayeNaivy#14694 in the U.S.Naivy is a modern coinage. In sound it lands squarely on the English word 'navy' — the fleet, aNajat#14695 in the U.S.Arabic Najat means 'safety; deliverance; rescue; salvation', from the root n-j-w, 'to be saved;Najla#14696 in the U.S.Arabic Najla means 'wide-eyed' — a woman with large, beautiful eyes — from the root n-j-l. LargNakiah#14697 in the U.S.Nakiah spells Nakia, a name with two live readings. It is often connected to Arabic naqiyya, 'pNalanni#14698 in the U.S.Nalanni respells Nalani, a Hawaiian name usually read as 'the heavens' (na, a plural marker, plNalany#14699 in the U.S.Nalany is a modern American respelling of Nalani, the Hawaiian name read as 'the heavens' (laniNaleigha#14700 in the U.S.Naleigha is a contemporary American coinage built with the -leigh spelling that has spread throNalla#14701 in the U.S.Nalla spells Nala, a name best known in the U.S. from the lioness in The Lion King. Nala also hNamara#14702 in the U.S.Namara is a surname in Uganda, and it also sits inside the Irish surname McNamara ('son of the Namasvi#14703 in the U.S.Namasvi rests on the Sanskrit word namas, 'bow; reverence; salutation' — the same element that Namaya#14704 in the U.S.Namaya reads as a modern coinage on the Maya/Amaya sound, with an added N-. It has no documenteNamiah#14705 in the U.S.Namiah reads as a contemporary American coinage, joining a Na- opening to the -iah ending heardNamora#14706 in the U.S.Namora is best known as a Marvel comics character — an Atlantean, cousin of Namor. It is also aNanaakua#14707 in the U.S.Nanaakua joins the Akan honorific Nana — a title of respect borne by elders, chiefs and queen mNanayaa#14708 in the U.S.Nanayaa joins the Akan honorific Nana — the title of elders, chiefs and queen mothers in Ghana
Boy Names
Naol#13309 in the U.S.From the Oromo (Ethiopian), a modern given name of uncertain traditional meaning (sometimes gloNarciso#13311 in the U.S.The Spanish and Italian form of Narcissus, from the Greek Narkissos — a flower (the daffodil) aNasaiah#13312 in the U.S.Reads as a modern American respelling in the Isaiah/Nehemiah family, pairing an Na- opening witNashua#13313 in the U.S.A place name from the Nashua River and the New Hampshire city, of Algonquian origin often read Natanel#13315 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Nathanael/Nathaniel — from the Hebrew Netanel, 'gift of God; God has given'Naylen#13319 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Nay- element with a -len ending (echoing Kaylen/Jaylen); no single fixNazair#13320 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Nazir ('a warner; an observer', Arabic) and the French NazaireNazim#13321 in the U.S.From the Arabic nazim, 'one who arranges or organizes; an administrator; a composer of verse.' Neerav#13325 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirav, 'quiet; calm; silent; without noise'Nehemyah#13326 in the U.S.A spelling of Nehemiah, from the Hebrew Nechemyah, 'the Lord comforts; comforted by God' — the Neri#13328 in the U.S.From Hebrew Neri, 'my lamp; my candle; my light'; here for boys; used for both sexesNevo#13329 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nevo, 'a height; the elevated place' (Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the Promised Nguyen#13330 in the U.S.The most common Vietnamese family name, borne by roughly two-fifths of Vietnamese people, tied Nicholaus#13332 in the U.S.A spelling of Nicholas — from Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' (nike, 'victory', + laos,Nihith#13336 in the U.S.A spelling of Nihit — from the Sanskrit, 'placed; laid down; established; deposited (as a treasNikai#13338 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Nike ('victory', Greek) and Kai; no single fixed root; Nirved#13341 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirveda, 'detachment; dispassion; serenity; freedom from worldly desire' — a Noahgabriel#13346 in the U.S.A combined double name joining Noah (Hebrew, 'rest; comfort') and Gabriel (Hebrew, 'God is my sNohlan#13347 in the U.S.A spelling of Nolan — from the Irish O Nuallain, 'a descendant of Nuallan (the little champion/Noir#13348 in the U.S.From the French noir, 'black' — also evoking film noir's shadowy, stylish mood. A bold, single-North#13350 in the U.S.From the English word north, the direction — evoking the compass, the North Star, and a sense oNuma#13356 in the U.S.Variously the name of Numa Pompilius, the legendary second king of Rome (a Latin/Sabine name), Nyheim#13358 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ny- element with a -heim ending (echoing Naheim/Raheem); no single fixNyshawn#13361 in the U.S.A modern American blend pairing the fashionable Ny- prefix with Shawn (an anglicized John, 'GodNyyeir#13362 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the Ny-/-eir family (with Nyzeir and Zaeir), built on sound ratherNechemya#13483 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Nehemiah (Nechemya), 'comforted by the Lord; the Lord comforts.' A biblical Nian#13487 in the U.S.A short name echoing the Irish Cian/Kian ('ancient; enduring') and the Chinese nian ('year'; roNai#13517 in the U.S.A short, single-syllable name echoing Nye and appearing across cultures (including as a ChineseNahari#13539 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Semitic nahar ('river; stream; daylight') and the sound of Sahari/ZahNaaman#13563 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Na'aman, 'pleasantness; agreeable', from the root n-'-m ('to be pleasant'). In Nabi#13564 in the U.S.From Arabic nabi, 'prophet' — a word of great weight in Islam, Judaism and Christianity (HebrewNadar#13565 in the U.S.Usually read as a spelling variant of Arabic Nadir, 'rare; precious; uncommon' — the sense beinNahaliel#13566 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nahaliel, 'torrent of God' or 'valley of God' — nahal ('stream; wadi') joined tNuman#13566 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nu'man, tied to 'blood' and to the red anemone flower ('the anemones of Nu'man'Nahiyan#13567 in the U.S.From Arabic Nahyan, usually glossed 'wise; sagacious' or 'one who guides' — familiar as the famNahmari#13568 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on the popular -mari ending seen in Amari, Jamari and Kamari, wNahshon#13569 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nachshon, usually connected to nachash ('serpent'; also 'to divine') and glosseNaiden#13570 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the enormously productive -aden/-aiden pattern, with an N- openingNaiel#13571 in the U.S.Most often a spelling of the Arabic Na'il/Nael, 'achiever; one who attains what he seeks'. It iNaithan#13572 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Nathan, from the Hebrew Natan, 'he gave' — the name of the prophet who cNajeeb#13573 in the U.S.From Arabic Najib, 'noble; distinguished; of good stock' — a word that carries both the sense oNajir#13574 in the U.S.Read by some families against the Arabic Nazir, 'warner; watcher; overseer' (a word used of proNakobe#13575 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: a Na- prefix joined to Kobe, the name popularized in the U.S. by basNamarii#13576 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the -mari family (Amari, Jamari, Kamari), given a Na- opening and Namiri#13577 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, most naturally read alongside Amiri and Kamari — a Na- opening on a Namor#13578 in the U.S.An invented name, familiar from the Marvel Comics character Namor the Sub-Mariner, an undersea Nanakwadwo#13579 in the U.S.An Akan name from Ghana. Kwadwo is a day-name meaning 'born on a Monday' — Akan children traditNando#13580 in the U.S.A short form of Fernando (and Italian Ferdinando), from the Germanic Ferdinand — elements usualNaru#13581 in the U.S.A Japanese given name or short form. The sound naru can be written with characters carrying senNasaan#13582 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on the productive Na- opening, close in sound to Nasean, NashawNashawn#13583 in the U.S.A modern American blend: the Na- prefix joined to Shawn — the anglicized Irish Sean, from John,Nasi#13584 in the U.S.Most often a short form of Nasir, Arabic for 'helper; supporter; one who gives victory'. SeparaNasier#13585 in the U.S.A modern American spelling of the Arabic Nasir, 'helper; supporter; one who grants victory', frNasiir#13586 in the U.S.The Somali orthography of the Arabic Nasir, 'helper; supporter; one who gives victory'. Somali Nasri#13587 in the U.S.From Arabic Nasri, an adjectival form on the root n-s-r ('to help; to give victory') — read as Nasyr#13588 in the U.S.A y-spelling of the Arabic Nasir, 'helper; supporter; one who grants victory', from the root n-Natavion#13589 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Na- opening to the -avion ending familiar from Davion, JaviNathael#13590 in the U.S.A contracted form of Nathanael/Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'God has given' — natan ('hNavarri#13591 in the U.S.A modern American name that echoes Navarre — the historic kingdom and present-day region straddNaven#13592 in the U.S.Read by some families against the Sanskrit navin/naveen, 'new; fresh; novel' — a well-establishNavilan#13593 in the U.S.A rare modern name. Some families connect it to the Kannada word navilu, 'peacock' — a bird of Navir#13594 in the U.S.A modern name usually read against Sanskrit elements — nava ('new') and vira ('hero; brave'), gNazhir#13595 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Nazir. Two Arabic words lie close together here: nazir 'observer; overNeer#13596 in the U.S.In Hindi and Sanskrit, nir/neer means 'water' — a plain, elemental word. Separately, Hebrew NirNes#13597 in the U.S.Hebrew nes means 'miracle' and, in older usage, 'banner; standard' — the two senses are connectNess#13598 in the U.S.From the Scottish and northern English 'ness', a headland or promontory (from Old Norse nes) — Nevaeh#13599 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: the English word 'heaven' reversed letter by letter. It rose sharplyNewman#13600 in the U.S.From the English surname Newman, from Middle English 'newe man' — a newcomer to a village or esNezar#13601 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Nizar, usually glossed 'few; scant' in the sense of rare and thereforeNezra#13602 in the U.S.A rare name with more than one plausible route. Some families reach it through Ethiopian (AmharNgawang#13603 in the U.S.A Tibetan name usually rendered 'powerful speech' or 'master of speech' — ngag ('speech') with Nhoa#13604 in the U.S.Most naturally read as a respelling of Noah, from the Hebrew Noach, 'rest; comfort' — the buildNik#13605 in the U.S.A short form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') joined to laos ('people'),Niklas#13606 in the U.S.The German, Swedish and Finnish form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') plNikoloz#13607 in the U.S.The Georgian form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') plus laos ('people').Nimit#13608 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nimitta, 'cause; sign; instrument; that which is appointed' — as a name usualNiran#13609 in the U.S.In Thai, Niran (from Sanskrit-derived nirandon) means 'eternal; everlasting'. The name is also Nirmaan#13610 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirmana, 'creation; construction; forming; building'. In Hindi, nirman is an Nirvana#13611 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirvana, literally 'blowing out; extinguishing' — the state of liberation froNirvay#13612 in the U.S.A modern Indian name usually read against the Sanskrit nirbhaya, 'fearless; without fear' (nir-Nitai#13613 in the U.S.In Bengali and Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, Nitai is the affectionate form of Nityananda — the Nivansh#13614 in the U.S.A modern Indian name built on the Sanskrit ansh, 'part; portion; share' — the same element in DNixen#13615 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, sitting between the surname Nixon ('son of Nick', ultimately from NiNiyer#13616 in the U.S.A rare modern name with no documented etymology. It sits near the many Ni- names now in AmericaNizaire#13617 in the U.S.A modern American name that pairs the Arabic Nazir/Nizar family of names with the fashionable -Noath#13618 in the U.S.Most naturally read as a respelling of Noah, from the Hebrew Noach, 'rest; comfort' — the buildNodin#13619 in the U.S.windNofal#13620 in the U.S.From Arabic Nawfal/Nofal, traditionally glossed 'generous man; open-handed giver' and, by extenNoraiz#13621 in the U.S.Noraiz is a modern name used in Urdu-speaking families, usually read as built on nur/nor ('lighNormani#13622 in the U.S.Normani is a modern American name carried into wide use by the singer Normani (Normani Kordei HNosakhare#13623 in the U.S.An Edo (Benin, Nigeria) name built on Osa, 'God'; commonly glossed 'God's own' or 'God has chosNotorious#13624 in the U.S.The English adjective notorious, from Latin notorius ('well known'). In modern English it meansNovel#13625 in the U.S.The English word novel, from Latin novellus ('new, young, fresh'). It carries both senses: the Novin#13626 in the U.S.From Persian novin, 'new; modern; fresh,' related to now ('new'). A clean, contemporary-feelingNoy#13627 in the U.S.From Hebrew noy, 'beauty; ornament; adornment.' In Israel it is a modern unisex name that leansNuaym#13628 in the U.S.From Arabic Nu'aym, a diminutive of na'im ('ease; comfort; blessing'). It is a classical name bNussy#13629 in the U.S.Nussy has no settled etymology. It reads as a pet-name or short-form coinage — the kind of affeNyal#13630 in the U.S.Nyal is most often read as a modern respelling of Irish Niall — a name of contested meaning, vaNyheir#13631 in the U.S.Nyheir is a modern American coinage in the Ny- family (Nyair, Nyzir, Nyshawn), with an ending tNyjour#13632 in the U.S.Nyjour is a modern American coinage in the Ny- family, sharing shape with Nyjah. Some families Nyland#13633 in the U.S.From the Scandinavian surname and place name Nyland, literally 'new land' (Swedish/Norwegian nyNymari#13634 in the U.S.Nymari blends the productive Ny- prefix with the -mari ending familiar from Amari, Jamari and KNymier#13635 in the U.S.Nymier joins the Ny- prefix to the -mir/-mier ending familiar from Amir, Zamir and Jahmir. It iNymiere#13636 in the U.S.Nymiere is a modern coinage — the French-flavored -iere spelling of the Ny- plus -mir pattern sNyne#13637 in the U.S.Nyne is a modern respelling of the English number nine, used as a one-beat name. Some families Nyzaiah#13638 in the U.S.Nyzaiah blends the Ny- prefix with the -zaiah ending drawn from Isaiah/Izaiah (Hebrew, 'the LorNafis#13720 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nafis, 'precious; priceless; of great value.' A warm, virtue-toned name, noted Nissen#13762 in the U.S.A Yiddish name derived from Nissan, the Hebrew month of spring (when Passover falls), tied to aNyire#13773 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name. RoutNyzair#13776 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes the Arabic name Nazir ('obser