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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Nylee

Girl

smooth, flowing (evoking the Nile River)

American

Ndeye

Girl

title of respect for women (honorific)

Senegalese

Nieko

Boy

victory of the people

American

Nyzier

Boy

helper, warner (if derived from Nazir)

American

Norie

Girl

law, rule, model conduct

Japanese

Nicol

Girl

victory of the people

Scottish

Naazir

Boy

vow, pledge

Muslim

Nuria

Girl

fire of God

Catalan

Nyeir

Boy

name reflecting strength and perseverance

Dinka

Nakiya

Girl

innocent, spotless

Arabic

Nithya

Girl

eternal, everlasting

Indian

Nataleigh

Girl

of or pertaining to birth

American

Nyani

Girl

baboon, primate of the forest

East African

Nezuko

Girl

root child, sound child

Japanese

Nazaret

Girl

branch; shoot (messianic)

Spanish

Nilani

Girl

sapphire; dark blue

Tamil

Nayan

Boy

sight, perception

Indian

Nare

Girl

fire, light

Armenian

Nymeir

Boy

swift as a leopard

African American

Nataniel

Boy

divine gift, blessing from God

Spanish

Nayib

Boy

representative, lieutenant

Arabic

Nirvik

Boy

courageous hero

Bengali

Neda

Girl

voice, divine call

Iranian

Nicoletta

Girl

people's triumph

Italian

Nixie

Girl

shape-shifting water spirit

Germanic

Neha

Girl

rain, moisture

Indian

Noha

Boy

rest, comfort

Arabic

Nizhoni

Girl

beautiful harmony, holistic beauty

Navajo

Naseer

Boy

one who grants victory

Arabic

Neylan

Boy

achieved wish, fulfilled desire

Turkish

Naftoli

Boy

to twist, to wrestle with

Jewish

Nevayla

Girl

heavenly life, new life

American

Noland

Boy

descendant of Nuallán

Irish

Nahir

Boy

daytime, daylight

Arabic

Nahzir

Boy

watchful guardian, one who dedicates

Arabic

Nataliya

Girl

birthday of the Lord

Russian

Nayari

Girl

radiant, beautiful

Mexican Indigenous

Novie

Girl

new, fresh start

American

Nivan

Boy

liberated (spiritual parallel to Nirvana)

American

Nuriya

Girl

light, luminous

Arabic

Nicolina

Girl

victory of the people

Scandinavian

Nazaria

Girl

of or from Nazareth

Spanish

Nazaire

Boy

from Nazareth, consecrated to God

French

Nidhi

Girl

receptacle of divine riches

Indian

Nolin

Boy

champion, passionate one

Irish

Nayvi

Girl

new, fresh (creative interpretation)

American

Nadar

Girl

scarcely found, uncommonly beautiful

Arabic

Nayana

Girl

that which guides, that which leads

Indian

Nikos

Boy

people's conqueror

Greek

Nix

Boy

victory of the people (via Nicholas)

Germanic

Nouh

Boy

rest, comfort, repose

Arabic

Nuchem

Boy

comforter, consolation

Ashkenazi Jewish

Nebula

Girl

cloud, mist, fog

American

Nelia

Girl

horn of strength, horn of plenty

Spanish

Nohan

Boy

Modern coinage with phonetic appeal

French

Nolah

Girl

Peaceful, gentle

Irish

Netanel

Boy

Gift of God

Jewish

Norbert

Boy

brilliant of the north

German

Nurmuhammad

Boy

illumination of the prophet

Uzbek

Noemy

Girl

pleasantness, sweetness

Spanish

Norris

Boy

northerner, man from the north

English

Nili

Girl

acronym for 'The Eternal One of Israel will not...

Israeli

Nelli

Girl

Torch, bright one

Scandinavian

Nilson

Boy

Son of Neil; champion lineage

Scandinavian

Nyarie

Girl

abundance, blessing (by association with rain)

East African

Najma

Girl

Star, shining light

Arabic

Nastassja

Girl

She who rises, one reborn

Russian

Nima

Boy

Sun; day of the sun

Persian

Necalli

Boy

struggle, conflict

Mexican

Nusayba

Girl

little noble one

Arabic

Nio

Boy

benevolent king

Japanese

Nusaiba

Girl

little noble one

Arabic

Nochum

Boy

full of comfort

Ashkenazi Jewish

Nil

Girl

blue, deep blue

Turkish

Norielle

Girl

modern invented name; no fixed historical meaning

English

Naszir

Boy

one who gives victory

African-American

Natael

Boy

gift of God

Hebrew

Nayah

Girl

beautiful, successful

Arabic

Nasai

Boy

helper, one who assists

Arabic

Nyleah

Girl

champion, winner

American

Nuriel

Boy

fire of God, God is my light

Jewish

Navier

Boy

from the Navier family name (ship-maker)

French

Neytiri

Girl

fictional Na'vi name from the Avatar franchise

American

Noreen

Girl

honor, dignity

Irish

Nisha

Girl

darkness before dawn

Indian

Najour

Boy

born of light, luminous

Arabic

Nayely

Girl

I love you

Mexican

Nabila

Girl

generous, excellent

Arabic

Nabiha

Girl

distinguished, famous

Arabic

Nadav

Boy

noble, princely

Israeli

Noraa

Girl

light

Irish

Naimah

Girl

Nialani

Girl

Nyella

Girl

Nyier

Boy

Nooh

Boy

Nadyalee

Girl

woodland meadow

Russian

Nethan

Boy

Nayara

Girl

Nas

Boy
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