Baby Names Starting With N

Noah, Nora, Natalie, Nicholas. N names feel classic without being stodgy. Good range between popular and distinctive.

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Nahomi

Girl

pleasant, agreeable

Japanese

Novaleigh

Girl

meadow, clearing

American

Nailah

Girl

benefactress, giver of gifts

Arabic

Naylani

Girl

the calming sky

American

Namari

Boy

grace, blessing

Japanese

Nazai

Boy

grace, elegance, pride

American

Neel

Boy

dark blue, indigo

Indian

Nour

Girl

light

Arabic

Naia

Girl

wave, sea foam

Basque

Navya

Girl

worth praising

Indian

Naliyah

Girl

achiever, one who succeeds

Swahili

Novalynn

Girl

new star

American

Noella

Girl

born at Christmas

French

Novalie

Girl

new, fresh start

American

Natalya

Girl

born on Christmas Day

Russian

Nile

Boy

champion, cloud

Irish

Nyari

Girl

born during summer

Kenyan

Neizan

Boy

gracious, honorable

Basque

Neal

Boy

passionate, ardent

Irish

Nicolette

Girl

victory of the people

French

Nazareth

Girl

watchpost, guard

Christian

Nyaire

Boy

associated with feminine life force in Nuer cul...

South Sudanese

Nirvaan

Boy

blown out, extinguished (of desire)

Indian

Namir

Boy

swift, nimble

Arabic

Nahomy

Girl

my delight, my pleasantness

Hebrew

Naftali

Boy

twisted, entwined

Jewish

Nya

Girl

purpose, goal

African American

Noura

Girl

divine light

Arabic

Naeem

Boy

blessed, living in comfort

Arabic

Naveah

Girl

heaven reversed, a child from heaven

American

Neev

Boy

sprout, expression

Irish

Nigel

Boy

little dark one (from Latin niger)

English

Naima

Girl

pleasant

Arabic

Nayel

Boy

achiever; one who attains

Arabic

Nyah

Girl

purpose; intention

African-American

Nirvana

Girl

liberation, ultimate peace, enlightenment

Buddhist

Nylani

Girl

heavenly, sky princess

American

Natalee

Girl

birthday of the Lord

American

Nahum

Boy

to repent, be comforted

Jewish

Neymar

Boy

modern coinage, origin uncertain

Brazilian

Nymir

Boy

prince, leader (from -mir)

African-American

Navi

Boy

new (as prefix in Punjabi names)

Hebrew

Nolen

Boy

descendant of the shouter (herald)

Irish

Nathanie

Boy

gift of God

American

Niya

Girl

purpose, intention

African-American

Niyah

Girl

brightness, luster

African-American

Navie

Girl

navigator, of the navy

American

Nyzir

Boy

one who sees, observer

African American

Nara

Girl

ancient capital city

Japanese

Nuri

Girl

luminous, of the light

Hebrew

Naveen

Boy

new, fresh, novel

Indian

Nazly

Girl

full of naz (charming coquetry)

Persian

Natan

Boy

gift

Hebrew/Israeli

Nylan

Boy

modern creative name blend

American

Nomi

Girl

pleasant, delightful

Jewish

Nyyear

Boy

new year, fresh beginning

American

Naira

Girl

radiant, luminous

Arab

Nikhil

Boy

all, without gaps

Indian

Nihira

Girl

misty morning atmosphere, atmospheric purity

Indian

Nicolai

Boy

champion of the people

Danish

Neylani

Girl

heavenly, celestial beauty

Hawaiian

Nirvair

Boy

one who bears no grudge

Punjabi

Norma

Girl

woman from the north

English

Nahmir

Boy

leopard, swift and fierce

African-American

Nyle

Boy

champion

Welsh

Naydelin

Girl

modern creative name

Latin American

Nahla

Girl

honeybee

Arabic

Nyjah

Boy

success, triumph (from Arabic Najah)

American

Nava

Girl

beautiful, pleasant

Hebrew

Nyx

Girl

primordial goddess of night

Greek

Nazareth

Boy

branch, sprout

Christian

Noora

Girl

light

Finnish

Nicolo

Boy

people's champion

Italian

Nikolaos

Boy

people's triumph

Greek

Nella

Girl

horn (from Cornelia)

Italian

Nabil

Boy

excellent, distinguished

Arabic

Nylo

Boy

variant of Nile (great river)

American

Normani

Girl

from the north, northman

American

Nessa

Girl

short form of Vanessa (butterfly)

Irish

Niccolo

Boy

victory of the people

Italian

Naiomi

Girl

my delight

Hebrew

Nolawi

Boy

the great one

Ethiopian

Novah

Boy

bright star

American

Nashla

Girl

elation, pleasant sensation

Arabic

Neyland

Boy

island meadow, land near water

American

Nilan

Boy

blue, sky-colored

Tamil

Nayomi

Girl

beautiful and honest

American

Nailani

Girl

heavenly calm, noble tranquility

Hawaiian

Naseem

Boy

gentle breeze, fresh air

Arabic

Nakari

Boy

of the earth, ground

African

Nicolle

Girl

victory of the people

French

Neela

Girl

sapphire, precious blue gem

Indian

Nihal

Boy

young plant, sapling

Turkish

Nusaybah

Girl

she whose lineage is known and honored

Islamic

Naziyah

Girl

pure, clean, far from evil

Arabic

Nakai

Boy

keeper of the house

Navajo

Naomie

Girl

pleasantness, sweetness

French

Nature

Girl

the natural world, innate character

American

Nitya

Girl

eternal, constant

Indian

Niah

Girl

bright, radiant

Welsh
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