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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

Nayzeth#13042 in the U.S.Nayzeth is a modern Hispanic American coinage of the two-thousands. Its form echoes both Nayeli▶Neorah#13042 in the U.S.Neorah reads as a modern build on the Hebrew or ('light'), close to Neora and Nora. It is not a▶Nera#13043 in the U.S.Nera is read from the Hebrew ner, 'candle; light', giving 'my candle'; it also exists in Croati▶Nerea#13044 in the U.S.Nerea is a Basque name usually glossed 'mine', from nere ('my'); it is also connected, more loo▶Netanya#13045 in the U.S.From the Hebrew netanyah, 'gift of God' — natan ('gave') plus Yah (God). Netanya is also a coas▶Neya#13046 in the U.S.Neya reads as a short modern coinage close to Naya and Maya; it is also used in Indian families▶Neziah#13047 in the U.S.Neziah appears in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah as the head of a family of temple servants; th▶Naeema#13048 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Naima or Naeema, from a root meaning ease, comfort and blessing; the r▶Ngozi#13048 in the U.S.From the Igbo ngozi, 'blessing' — a widely used name in southeastern Nigeria, often short for f▶Niala#13049 in the U.S.Niala reads as a modern name with several possible echoes: the nyala, a spiral-horned African a▶Niamoni#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 se▶Naja#13052 in the U.S.Naja has more than one home: in Arabic it connects to najah, 'success, salvation'; in Greenland▶Nihirareddy#13052 in the U.S.Nihirareddy joins the Indian given name Nihira — a modern name sometimes glossed 'dew' or linke▶Nirvika#13053 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirbhika/nirvika, 'fearless; without fear' — built on the prefix nir- ('witho▶Niyana#13054 in the U.S.Niyana reads as a modern coinage joining a Ni- opening to the -ana ending. Some families link i▶Niyani#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-soundi▶Nastasia#13057 in the U.S.Nastasia is a short form of Anastasia, from the Greek 'anastasis', resurrection, a name long ho▶Noela#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 giv▶Noli#13058 in the U.S.Noli reads as a short modern name — a clip of Noelle, Magnolia, or Nolan. It is also a Latin wo▶Novaleen#13059 in the U.S.Novaleen extends Nova — from the Latin novus, 'new', and the astronomical nova, a star that fla▶Novaley#13060 in the U.S.Novaley extends Nova — Latin novus, 'new', and the astronomical nova — with the fashionable -le▶Nalana#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, joined▶Naw#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 so▶Nyayla#13064 in the U.S.Nyayla reads as a modern American coinage blending the Ny- opening with the -ayla ending of Kay▶Nylaa#13065 in the U.S.Nylaa is a doubled-a respelling of Nyla, which is usually connected to the Arabic Nayla, 'one w▶Nylaya#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') with▶Nyonna#13068 in the U.S.Nyonna reads as a modern American coinage joining a Ny- opening to the -onna ending seen in Deo▶Nyori#13069 in the U.S.Nyori is a rare modern name with no documented origin. The -ori ending gives it a Japanese ring▶Nilay#13079 in the U.S.A Hindi/Sanskrit name meaning 'a home; abode; resting place' (nilay). Also used in Turkish (nil▶Niobe#13083 in the U.S.From Greek mythology: Niobe, a queen who boasted of her many children and lost them all, then w▶Nirali#13084 in the U.S.Nirali is an Indian girl's name, especially common in Gujarati-speaking families, meaning uniqu▶Nitza#13085 in the U.S.Nitza is a modern Hebrew given name meaning 'bud' or 'blossom,' from the Hebrew root netz/nitza▶Noelli#13089 in the U.S.A modern -i spelling in the Noelle family, from the French Noel, 'Christmas; the Nativity.' The▶Novena#13098 in the U.S.From the Latin novena, 'ninth' — the name of the Catholic nine-day devotional prayer. As a give▶Nyeema#13100 in the U.S.Nyeema reads as an inventive respelling that likely leans on the sound of Naima or Nima, names ▶Natalyia#13105 in the U.S.Natalyia is an elaborated spelling of Natalia, from the Latin natalis dies Domini, 'birthday of▶Nineveh#13121 in the U.S.The name of Nineveh, the great ancient capital of Assyria — in the Bible, the city to which the▶Nirel#13146 in the U.S.A Hebrew name read as 'light of God' (nir, 'light/lamp,' + El, 'God') or 'cultivated field of G▶Nafas#13169 in the U.S.From the Persian and Arabic nafas, 'breath' — a poetic image of life and the beloved (as in 'th▶Narissa#13178 in the U.S.Narissa reads as a soft reshaping of Nerissa, the Shakespearean name usually traced to Greek ro▶Naveena#13183 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit naveena/navina, 'new; fresh; young' — a bright, hopeful sense of renewal. Not▶Nakesha#13205 in the U.S.Nakesha is a modern American coinage joining the Na- prefix to the -kesha/-keisha element of Ke▶Nourhan#13206 in the U.S.From the Arabic nur, 'light,' joined with the Turkish/Persian element -han (a title of dignity)▶Natika#13236 in the U.S.Natika is a mid-century coinage pairing a Na- prefix with a -tika ending in the family of Tanik▶Nadean#13238 in the U.S.Nadean is a spelling variant of Nadine, the French elaboration of the Russian Nadia, 'hope'. So▶Nancie#13402 in the U.S.An -ie respelling of Nancy, which grew as a pet form of Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; fa▶Nikka#13404 in the U.S.Nikka is a respelled short form in the Nika and Nikki family, diminutives of names such as Nico▶Neyland#13420 in the U.S.A surname and place name (Neyland is a town in Wales; Neyland Stadium in Tennessee honors coach▶Nakiesha#13604 in the U.S.Nakiesha builds on Kiesha or Keisha, a popular late-century coinage, with the Na- prefix. It be▶Nekisha#13631 in the U.S.Nekisha joins a Ne- prefix to Keisha, itself a popular coined name sometimes linked to Keziah (▶Nautika#13700 in the U.S.Nautika is a modern invented girls' name drawn from the English word 'nautical' (ultimately fro▶Nayanna#13702 in the U.S.Nayanna most likely reads as an American elaboration of Naya, blended with the popular -anna en▶Nieves#13712 in the U.S.Nieves is a Spanish devotional name taken from a title of the Virgin Mary, Maria de las Nieves,▶Narda#13770 in the U.S.Narda is an uncommon name with more than one possible source. It may draw on 'nard' or 'spikena▶Natacia#13775 in the U.S.Natacia reads as a respelled cousin of Natasha and Anastasia. Natasha is the Russian pet form o▶Nini#13961 in the U.S.Nini is a doubled pet name of the affectionate type, usually standing in for Nina or a longer n▶Nishat#13963 in the U.S.Nishat comes from the Arabic nashat, meaning 'joy, cheerfulness, liveliness, or energy,' and is▶Nalin#14048 in the U.S.maiden; young woman▶Natilie#14058 in the U.S.Natilie is a spelling variant of Natalie, from the Latin 'natalis,' 'birthday' - and by long tr▶Natassja#14070 in the U.S.Natassja is a stylized respelling of Natasha, the Russian affectionate form of Natalia, from La▶Nykira#14238 in the U.S.Nykira joins the fashionable Ny- prefix to Kira, a short name read variously as light, from the▶Nikya#14422 in the U.S.Nikya is a modern American coinage in the family of Nakia and Nakiya. It pairs a Ni- opening wi▶Nekeisha#14490 in the U.S.Nekeisha is a 1970s coinage that fronts the popular Keisha with a light Ne- syllable. Keisha, a▶Nashae#14522 in the U.S.Nashae is an invented American name pairing the popular Na- opening with Shae or Shay, a short ▶Niajah#14552 in the U.S.Niajah joins Nia, from the Swahili nia meaning 'purpose' (one of the seven principles of Kwanza▶Naasia#14562 in the U.S.Naasia reads as a modern build of the Na- prefix plus Asia, the continent name that has itself ▶Nastasha#14576 in the U.S.Nastasha is a respelling of Natasha, with the letters lightly rearranged; it also echoes Anasta▶Nakaiya#14588 in the U.S.Nakaiya joins the Na- prefix to Kaiya, a spelling of Kaya read variously as forgiveness, a rest▶Nasirah#14598 in the U.S.Nasirah is an Arabic name, the feminine of Nasir, from the root n-s-r meaning 'to help' or 'to ▶Naely#14619 in the U.S.A modern coinage used chiefly in Spanish-speaking communities, trimmed from or echoing Nayeli. ▶

Boy Names

Natale#13433 in the U.S.Natale is an Italian name meaning 'Christmas', from Latin natalis (dies), '(day) of birth' - th▶Nabor#13443 in the U.S.Nabor is a Spanish given name descending from the Latin Nabor, the name of an early Christian m▶Nickolis#13455 in the U.S.Nickolis is a spelling variant of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, joining nike, 'victory,' w▶Nilesh#13459 in the U.S.Nilesh comes from Sanskrit, joining nila, 'blue' or 'dark-blue,' to isha, 'lord' or 'ruler,' fo▶Nathanyal#13461 in the U.S.Nathanyal is a phonetic respelling of Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netanel - joining 'natan' ('he▶Nathanyl#13463 in the U.S.Nathanyl is a phonetic respelling of Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netanel, 'God has given' or 'gi▶Nedal#13474 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nidal, 'struggle; striving' — the effort and perseverance of one who works towa▶Nechemya#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'; ro▶Noal#13491 in the U.S.Noal is a variant spelling of Noel, which comes from the Old French 'noel', itself from Latin '▶Nikolos#13497 in the U.S.Nikolos is a respelling of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, which joins nike, 'victory,' to l▶Nowah#13499 in the U.S.A respelling of Noah, from the Hebrew Noach, 'rest; comfort' — the builder of the ark in the Bi▶Nitin#13507 in the U.S.Nitin comes from Sanskrit and means a master of the right path - upright, principled, guided by▶Nowa#13509 in the U.S.A respelling of Noah, from the Hebrew Noach, 'rest; comfort' — the builder of the ark in the Bi▶Nyquan#13515 in the U.S.Nyquan is an invented American name that joins a Ny- opening to the Quan element found in names▶Nai#13517 in the U.S.A short, single-syllable name echoing Nye and appearing across cultures (including as a Chinese▶Nymire#13528 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology; it pairs a Ny- prefix with a -mire ending, echoi▶Naylan#13529 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the popular -aylan family (Kaylan, Braylan), pairing a Nay- sound with the ▶Neamiah#13534 in the U.S.A respelling of Nehemiah, from the Hebrew for 'the Lord comforts; comforted by God' — the bibli▶Nahari#13539 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Semitic nahar ('river; stream; daylight') and the sound of Sahari/Zah▶Nakhai#13543 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling echoing Nakai and the popular Kai in sound. No single documented▶Naki#13544 in the U.S.A short name found across cultures — among the Ga/Akan of Ghana it can mark a first daughter, a▶Nashaun#13551 in the U.S.Nashaun is a prefixed elaboration of Shawn (or Shaun), the anglicized spelling of the Irish Sea▶Nat#13553 in the U.S.Nat is a classic short form of Nathaniel or Nathan, both from the Hebrew root natan, 'to give' ▶Nathon#13555 in the U.S.Nathon is a variant spelling of Nathan, from the Hebrew Natan, 'he gave' or 'gift' — the name o▶Nathyn#13556 in the U.S.Nathyn is a modern respelling of Nathan, a Hebrew name meaning 'he gave', often taken as 'gift'▶Naaman#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 (Hebrew▶Neftaly#13564 in the U.S.Neftaly is a Spanish form of the biblical Naphtali, from the Hebrew meaning my struggle or wres▶Nadar#13565 in the U.S.Usually read as a spelling variant of Arabic Nadir, 'rare; precious; uncommon' — the sense bein▶Nahaliel#13566 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nahaliel, 'torrent of God' or 'valley of God' — nahal ('stream; wadi') joined t▶Numan#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 fam▶Nahmari#13568 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on the popular -mari ending seen in Amari, Jamari and Kamari, w▶Nahshon#13569 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nachshon, usually connected to nachash ('serpent'; also 'to divine') and glosse▶Naiden#13570 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the enormously productive -aden/-aiden pattern, with an N- opening▶Nevaan#13570 in the U.S.Nevaan (also Nivaan) is a modern Indian boy's name of Sanskrit inspiration, commonly understood▶Naiel#13571 in the U.S.Most often a spelling of the Arabic Na'il/Nael, 'achiever; one who attains what he seeks'. It i▶Naithan#13572 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Nathan, from the Hebrew Natan, 'he gave' — the name of the prophet who c▶Najeeb#13573 in the U.S.From Arabic Najib, 'noble; distinguished; of good stock' — a word that carries both the sense o▶Najir#13574 in the U.S.Read by some families against the Arabic Nazir, 'warner; watcher; overseer' (a word used of pro▶Nakobe#13575 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: a Na- prefix joined to Kobe, the name popularized in the U.S. by bas▶Namarii#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 ▶Niel#13577 in the U.S.A spelling of Neil, from the Irish Niall, 'champion' (also read as 'cloud' or 'passionate'). 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 tradit▶Nando#13580 in the U.S.A short form of Fernando (and Italian Ferdinando), from the Germanic Ferdinand — elements usual▶Naru#13581 in the U.S.A Japanese given name or short form. The sound naru can be written with characters carrying sen▶Nasaan#13582 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on the productive Na- opening, close in sound to Nasean, Nashaw▶Nashawn#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'. Separa▶Nishiv#13584 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled Indian coinage; the -shiv element echoes Shiva in sound, though a fixe▶Nasier#13585 in the U.S.A modern American spelling of the Arabic Nasir, 'helper; supporter; one who grants victory', fr▶Nasiir#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-▶Naethan#13589 in the U.S.A respelling of Nathan, from the Hebrew Natan, 'he gave' — often read as 'gift of God,' the nam▶Natavion#13589 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Na- opening to the -avion ending familiar from Davion, Javi▶Nathael#13590 in the U.S.A contracted form of Nathanael/Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'God has given' — natan ('h▶Navarri#13591 in the U.S.A modern American name that echoes Navarre — the historic kingdom and present-day region stradd▶Naven#13592 in the U.S.Read by some families against the Sanskrit navin/naveen, 'new; fresh; novel' — a well-establish▶Navilan#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'), g▶Nygel#13594 in the U.S.Nygel is a respelling of Nigel, a name that reached England through Latin Nigellus, a little-da▶Nazhir#13595 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Nazir. Two Arabic words lie close together here: nazir 'observer; over▶Neer#13596 in the U.S.In Hindi and Sanskrit, nir/neer means 'water' — a plain, elemental word. Separately, Hebrew Nir▶Nes#13597 in the U.S.Hebrew nes means 'miracle' and, in older usage, 'banner; standard' — the two senses are connect▶Ness#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 sharply▶Newman#13600 in the U.S.From the English surname Newman, from Middle English 'newe man' — a newcomer to a village or es▶Nezar#13601 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Nizar, usually glossed 'few; scant' in the sense of rare and therefore▶Nezra#13602 in the U.S.A rare name with more than one plausible route. Some families reach it through Ethiopian (Amhar▶Ngawang#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 build▶Nik#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') pl▶Nikoloz#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 usual▶Niran#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 fro▶Nirvay#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 D▶Nixen#13615 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, sitting between the surname Nixon ('son of Nick', ultimately from Ni▶Niyer#13616 in the U.S.A rare modern name with no documented etymology. It sits near the many Ni- names now in America▶Nizaire#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 build▶Nodin#13619 in the U.S.wind▶Nofal#13620 in the U.S.From Arabic Nawfal/Nofal, traditionally glossed 'generous man; open-handed giver' and, by exten▶Noraiz#13621 in the U.S.Noraiz is a modern name used in Urdu-speaking families, usually read as built on nur/nor ('ligh▶Normani#13622 in the U.S.Normani is a modern American name carried into wide use by the singer Normani (Normani Kordei H▶Nosakhare#13623 in the U.S.An Edo (Benin, Nigeria) name built on Osa, 'God'; commonly glossed 'God's own' or 'God has chos▶Notorious#13624 in the U.S.The English adjective notorious, from Latin notorius ('well known'). In modern English it means▶Novel#13625 in the U.S.The English word novel, from Latin novellus ('new, young, fresh'). It carries both senses: the ▶Nayshawn#13626 in the U.S.Nayshawn is an invented American name that joins a Nay- opening to Shawn, an anglicized form of▶Novin#13626 in the U.S.From Persian novin, 'new; modern; fresh,' related to now ('new'). A clean, contemporary-feeling▶Noy#13627 in the U.S.From Hebrew noy, 'beauty; ornament; adornment.' In Israel it is a modern unisex name that leans▶Nuaym#13628 in the U.S.From Arabic Nu'aym, a diminutive of na'im ('ease; comfort; blessing'). It is a classical name b▶Neale#13629 in the U.S.Neale is a spelling of Neal, itself from Neil, an English form of the Gaelic Niall. That old na▶Nussy#13629 in the U.S.Nussy has no settled etymology. It reads as a pet-name or short-form coinage — the kind of affe▶Nyal#13630 in the U.S.Nyal is most often read as a modern respelling of Irish Niall — a name of contested meaning, va▶Nyheir#13631 in the U.S.Nyheir is a modern American coinage in the Ny- family (Nyair, Nyzir, Nyshawn), with an ending t▶Nyjour#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 ny▶Nymari#13634 in the U.S.Nymari blends the productive Ny- prefix with the -mari ending familiar from Amari, Jamari and K▶Nymier#13635 in the U.S.Nymier joins the Ny- prefix to the -mir/-mier ending familiar from Amir, Zamir and Jahmir. It i▶Nymiere#13636 in the U.S.Nymiere is a modern coinage — the French-flavored -iere spelling of the Ny- plus -mir pattern s▶Nyne#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 Lor▶Nathanyel#13656 in the U.S.Nathanyel is a modern respelling of Nathaniel, a Hebrew name from Netan'el, meaning God has giv▶Neimar#13666 in the U.S.Neimar is a modern Brazilian coined name and a spelling variant of Neymar. Names of this type a▶Nerick#13677 in the U.S.Nerick is a modern American coinage blending an N- opening with the -rick ending of Derrick and▶Nickoles#13688 in the U.S.Nickoles is an unusual spelling of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, joining nike, 'victory,' ▶Nafis#13720 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nafis, 'precious; priceless; of great value.' A warm, virtue-toned name, noted ▶Night#13755 in the U.S.The English word night — the dark hours between dusk and dawn — used as a modern word-name. Bol▶Nir#13756 in the U.S.From the Hebrew nir, 'plowed field; cultivated land' (also linked to 'light; lamp'). A short, g▶Nissen#13762 in the U.S.A Yiddish name derived from Nissan, the Hebrew month of spring (when Passover falls), tied to a▶Niyansh#13763 in the U.S.A modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style, built on the popular -ansh element ('part; portion')▶Nyire#13773 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name. Rout▶Nyzair#13776 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes the Arabic name Nazir ('obser▶Nikia#13829 in the U.S.Nikia here is a boys' coinage in the late-century American style, echoing the Greek nike, 'vict▶

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