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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Nessiah

Boy

miracle of God

American

Nika

Girl

victorious one

Slavic

Nino

Boy

God is gracious (short for Giovanni)

Italian

Niamh

Girl

bright, radiant, lustrous

Irish

Novi

Girl

new, young, fresh

American

Noor

Boy

radiance, illumination

Muslim

Navany

Girl

nine, precious

Indian

Niles

Boy

champion, winner

British

Niomi

Girl

pleasantness, pleasant one

American

Nura

Girl

divine light

Arabic

Niamani

Girl

bright, radiant (via Irish Niamh)

American

Nasiah

Boy

God has tested

Hebrew

Nirvan

Boy

blowing out of desire and suffering

Hindu

Naina

Girl

divine vision, sight

Indian

Nalayah

Girl

successful, prosperous

African American

Nichole

Girl

victory of the people

American

Nicodemus

Boy

victory of the people

Biblical

Natali

Girl

born on Christmas Day

Italian

Nicola

Boy

people's champion

Italian

Nyair

Boy

shining, bright, luminous

African-American

Neve

Girl

snow

Irish

Nevin

Boy

divine, holy

Irish

Nyles

Boy

cloud

Irish

Nikita

Boy

unconquered, victorious

Russian

Nasser

Boy

helper, supporter, one who grants victory

Arabic

Neriyah

Girl

lamp of God, God is my light

Hebrew

Nikki

Girl

victory of the people

English

Nery

Boy

my lamp, my light

Spanish

Naksh

Boy

marking, engraving

Indian

Nassir

Boy

one who brings victory

Arabic

Nuh

Boy

rest, comfort

Arabic

Nasly

Girl

elegant, graceful, coyly charming

Persian

Novella

Girl

new, fresh, little new thing

Italian

Novak

Boy

newcomer, new person

Czech

November

Girl

ninth month (in ancient Roman calendar)

American

Naji

Boy

intimate friend, confidant

Arabic

Nawal

Girl

gift, generous bounty

Arabic

Nolyn

Boy

champion, noble one

Irish

Navaeh

Girl

heaven (spelled backward)

American

Novalyn

Girl

new star by the lake

English

Nilo

Boy

Nile River

Finnish

Nalia

Girl

stem, tip (suggesting strength)

African

Navani

Girl

the new one, renewer

American

Neva

Girl

snow, snow-covered

Spanish

Nox

Boy

goddess of night

English

Nikolaus

Boy

victorious among people

German

Niara

Girl

of high purpose, purposeful one

East African (Swahili)

Nyellie

Girl

torch, bright light

African

Nathanial

Boy

gift of God

English

Neylan

Girl

fulfilled wish, answered prayer

Turkish

Noemie

Girl

my joy, my pleasantness

French

Nirvi

Girl

serene, liberated

Indian

Nivaan

Boy

serene, peaceful

Indian

Nazar

Boy

sight, gaze

Arabic

Nero

Boy

black

Italian

Neteyam

Boy

eldest son (Na'vi fictional language)

American

Nahia

Girl

desire, wish

Basque

Nashley

Girl

invented blend of Nash and Ashley

American

Nyelle

Girl

champion (from Nell/Neil lineage)

American

Nizaraly

Girl

exalted, noble

Arabic

Namiko

Girl

wave child, child of the waves

Japanese

Najee

Boy

one who is saved, survivor

Arabic

Nari

Girl

thunder, resounding

Korean

Nitara

Girl

deeply embedded

Indian

Namari

Girl

gracious, flowing

Japanese

Nyeli

Girl

graceful, beautiful

East African

Newton

Boy

new settlement

English

Nevada

Girl

snow-covered, snowy

American

Neko

Boy

cat

Japanese

Nour

Boy

light, illumination

Arabic

Naftuli

Boy

my wrestling, my struggle

Jewish

Nicco

Boy

victorious

Italian

Neila

Girl

one who succeeds, attains goals

Irish

Naod

Boy

good news, tidings

Ethiopian

Noctis

Boy

belonging to the night

American

Nico

Girl

short form of Nicholas/Nicola

Italian

Nyx

Boy

night

Greek

Naomy

Girl

pleasantness, sweetness

Hebrew

Nalaya

Girl

beloved

African

Niylah

Girl

successful, one who attains her goals

Arabic

Namaari

Girl

fictional princess-warrior name, Southeast Asia...

Pop culture

Nubia

Girl

gold

African

Narek

Boy

gracious, blessed one

Armenian

Nissi

Girl

my miracle

Hebrew

Noeli

Girl

born at Christmas, Christmas child

French

Nabeel

Boy

generous, excellent in character

Arabic

Neftali

Boy

to twist or wrestle

Hebrew

Neyla

Girl

achieving, attaining

Arabic

Neilani

Girl

of the heavenly sky

Hawaiian

Norberto

Boy

shining from the north

Spanish

Nachman

Boy

compassionate one

Jewish

Naiara

Girl

reference to Our Lady of Nájera

Basque

Nainoa

Boy

liberation, freedom (from 'noa')

Hawaiian

Nohemi

Girl

pleasant, agreeable, my delight

Spanish

Neema

Girl

grace, blessing, prosperity

Swahili

Nazier

Boy

a warner, one who cautions

Arabic

Nayra

Girl

bright, luminous, radiant

Arabic

Naujour

Boy

new day, new light (interpreted)

American

Nalah

Girl

gift, successful

Swahili

Nahriah

Girl

river, flowing water

Arabic
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