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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#2

Noah

Boy

motion, wandering

Hebrew
#22

Nora

Girl

light

Irish
#39

Nova

Girl

New

English
#44

Naomi

Girl

pleasant, sweet

English
#62

Nathan

Boy

he gave

Hebrew
#64

Nolan

Boy

champion, famous one

Irish
#73

Natalie

Girl

born on Christmas Day, birthday of the Lord

French
#105

Natalia

Girl

gift of birth

Spanish
#117

Nicholas

Boy

victory of the people

English
#133

Nevaeh

Girl

heaven (spelled backwards)

American
#144

Nathaniel

Boy

gift of God

Hebrew
#184

Nicolas

Boy

victory of the people

Greek
#212

Nico

Boy

victory of the people

Italian
#215

Noelle

Girl

birthday (of the Lord)

French
#223

Norah

Girl

honor, honorable

Irish
#230

Nyla

Girl

winner, one who attains

Arabic
#240

Nash

Boy

at the ash tree

American
#253

Noa

Girl

movement, to shake

Hebrew
#318

Nicole

Girl

Victorious one

French
#319

Nayeli

Girl Mexican
#321

Nina

Girl

little girl

Russian
#337

Navy

Girl

fleet of ships

American
#344

Niko

Boy

people's victory

Greek
#427

Nehemiah

Boy

God has consoled

Hebrew
#434

Noel

Boy

Christmas, born on Christmas

French
#450

Nasir

Boy

one who gives victory

Arabic
#451

Nylah

Girl

champion, one who attains

African-American

Nadia

Girl

hope

Russian

Nellie

Girl

shining light

English

Nalani

Girl

the heavens

Hawaiian

Noah

Girl

rest, comfort (when borrowing the male Noah's m...

American

Noemi

Girl

my delight, my pleasantness

Italian

Nikolai

Boy

victorious people, conquering nation

Russian

Nia

Girl

brightness, lustrous

Welsh

Nathanael

Boy

God has given

Hebrew

Noor

Girl

illumination, radiance

Arabic

Nikolas

Boy

triumphant champion

Greek

Novalee

Girl

new star meadow

American

Nala

Girl

stem, hollow reed

African

Nola

Girl

white shoulder (from Fionnuala)

Irish

Noe

Boy

Christmas (via French Noël)

Spanish

Nelson

Boy

son of the cloud

English

Nyomi

Girl

my sweetness

African American

Neriah

Girl

lamp of God

Hebrew

Nataly

Girl

born on Christmas Day, birthday of the Lord

Russian

Neil

Boy

passionate, earnest

Irish

Nixon

Boy

son of the victor

English

Novah

Girl

new

American

Naya

Girl

new, fresh, pure

Arabic

Nancy

Girl

favor, blessedness

English

Natasha

Girl

born on Christmas Day

Russian

Nazir

Boy

counterpart, equal

Arabic

Neo

Boy

new

American

Noa

Boy

motion, movement

Hebrew

Nori

Girl

seaweed (edible)

Japanese

Nael

Boy

attainer, one who gains

Arabic

Neythan

Boy

he gave, gift

American

Nathaly

Girl

birthday, born on Christmas

French

Nova

Boy

stellar explosion, burst of light

American

Naiari

Girl

graceful, swift

Basque

Nathalia

Girl

birthday, birth

Brazilian

Nyra

Girl

beautiful flower

Indian

Noble

Boy

honorable, morally excellent

English

Niklaus

Boy

victory of the people

German

Nathalie

Girl

birthday of the Lord

French

Natanael

Boy

God has given

Hebrew

Nikko

Boy

victory of the people

Greek

Neveah

Girl

heaven spelled backwards

American

Norman

Boy

Norse man, Viking settler

English

Nelly

Girl

torch of light (from Eleanor)

English

Neithan

Boy

He has given (divine gift)

American

Nick

Boy

victory of the people

English

Niam

Boy

bright, radiant

Irish

Noam

Boy

graciousness, kindness

Israeli

Nashly

Girl

modern invented name

American

Naila

Girl

one who obtains what she seeks

Arabic

Nell

Girl

diminutive of Eleanor, Helen, or Ellen

English

Noelia

Girl

born at Christmas

Spanish

Nayla

Girl

gift, benefit

Arabic

Navi

Girl

prophet, seer

Israeli

Noel

Girl

birthday, birth

French

Nami

Girl

beautiful

Japanese

Nairobi

Girl

cool water, place of cool waters

East African

Nakoa

Boy

the brave ones, the warriors

Hawaiian

Nickolas

Boy

victory of the people

English

Nechama

Girl

comfort, consolation

Hebrew

Nate

Boy

short form of Nathan/Nathaniel

English

Nadine

Girl

tender, delicate

French

Naim

Boy

blessed, enjoying divine grace

Arabic

Niall

Boy

cloud

Irish

Nikola

Boy

people's champion

Serbian

Nariah

Girl

light of God

American

Nehemias

Boy

God has comforted; YHWH consoles

Latino

Noelani

Girl

heavenly mist

Hawaiian

Nasya

Girl

God's wonder

Jewish

Nila

Girl

blue, sapphire, indigo

Indian

Navy

Boy

fleet of ships

English

Nestor

Boy

traveler, one who returns home

Greek

Nailea

Girl

attainer, achiever

Mexican

Nariyah

Girl

fiery, blazing, luminous

African-American

Nahomi

Girl

beauty, greens, grain

Japanese

Novaleigh

Girl

new, star-like

American

Nailah

Girl

benefactress, giver of gifts

Arabic

Naylani

Girl

heavenly, celestial

American

Namari

Boy

lead metal, dense and enduring

Japanese

Nazai

Boy

cherished, beloved

American

Neel

Boy

dark blue, indigo

Indian

Nour

Girl

divine light, illumination

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

Christmas, birth of Christ

French

Novalie

Girl

new, fresh start

American

Natalya

Girl

birthday of the Lord

Russian

Nile

Boy

great river (geographic)

Irish

Nyari

Girl

born during summer

Kenyan

Neizan

Boy

gracious, honorable

Basque

Neal

Boy

passionate, ardent

Irish

Nicolette

Girl

little Nicole, people's victory

French

Nazareth

Girl

separated, consecrated

Christian

Nyaire

Boy

associated with feminine life force in Nuer cul...

South Sudanese

Nirvaan

Boy

perfect peace, bliss

Indian

Namir

Boy

swift, nimble

Arabic

Nahomy

Girl

my delight, my pleasantness

Hebrew

Naftali

Boy

my wrestling, my struggle

Jewish

Nya

Girl

mother, mother of the river

African American

Noura

Girl

light, luminous

Arabic

Naeem

Boy

gentle, soft, tranquil

Arabic

Naveah

Girl

heavenly, divine

American

Neev

Boy

sprout, expression

Irish

Nigel

Boy

champion (from Old Irish Niall)

English

Naima

Girl

tranquil; peaceful; serene

Arabic

Nayel

Boy

achiever; one who attains

Arabic

Nyah

Girl

brilliance; splendor

African-American

Nirvana

Girl

blowing out, extinguishing (of suffering)

Buddhist

Nylani

Girl

modern invented combination name

American

Natalee

Girl

birthday of the Lord

American

Nahum

Boy

comfort, consolation

Jewish

Neymar

Boy

modern coinage, origin uncertain

Brazilian

Nymir

Boy

leopard, swift and agile

African-American

Navi

Boy

prophet, one who prophesies

Hebrew

Nolen

Boy

descendant of the shouter (herald)

Irish

Nathanie

Boy

gift of God

American

Niya

Girl

bright, radiance

African-American

Niyah

Girl

purpose, intention

African-American

Navie

Girl

navigator, of the navy

American

Nyzir

Boy

one who sees, observer

African American

Nara

Girl

near, close

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

my pleasantness

Jewish

Nyyear

Boy

new year, fresh beginning

American

Naira

Girl

of the ancient Armenian kingdom Nairi

Arab

Nikhil

Boy

all, without gaps

Indian

Nihira

Girl

misty morning atmosphere, atmospheric purity

Indian

Nicolai

Boy

champion of the people

Danish

Neylani

Girl

sky blossom (modern creation)

Hawaiian

Nirvair

Boy

one who bears no grudge

Punjabi

Norma

Girl

woman from the north

English

Nahmir

Boy

brilliant, shining

African-American

Nyle

Boy

champion

Welsh

Naydelin

Girl

I love you (from Zapotec root Nayeli)

Latin American

Nahla

Girl

gift, drink

Arabic

Nyjah

Boy

American invented name with theophoric -jah suffix

American

Nava

Girl

comely, lovely

Hebrew

Nyx

Girl

primordial goddess of night

Greek

Nazareth

Boy

branch, sprout

Christian

Noora

Girl

honor (via Nora/Eleanor)

Finnish

Nicolo

Boy

victory of the people

Italian

Nikolaos

Boy

victory of the people

Greek

Nella

Girl

horn (from Cornelia)

Italian

Nabil

Boy

excellent, distinguished

Arabic

Nylo

Boy

invented modern name

American

Normani

Girl

woman from Normandy

American

Nessa

Girl

miracle

Irish

Niccolo

Boy

people's champion

Italian

Naiomi

Girl

my delight

Hebrew

Nolawi

Boy

the great one

Ethiopian

Novah

Boy

new, fresh

American

Nashla

Girl

elation, pleasant sensation

Arabic

Neyland

Boy

place name: town in Pembrokeshire, Wales

American

Nilan

Boy

blue, divine color

Tamil

Nayomi

Girl

pleasantness, sweetness

American

Nailani

Girl

heavenly calm, noble tranquility

Hawaiian

Naseem

Boy

morning breeze

Arabic

Nakari

Boy

of the earth, ground

African

Nicolle

Girl

victory of the people

French

Neela

Girl

blue, dark blue

Indian

Nihal

Boy

satisfied, content, quenched

Turkish

Nusaybah

Girl

she of noble lineage, little noble one

Islamic

Naziyah

Girl

delicate, refined, morally upright

Arabic

Nakai

Boy

Mexican, from Mexico

Navajo

Naomie

Girl

pleasantness, sweetness

French

Nature

Girl

the natural world, innate character

American

Nitya

Girl

perpetual, divine

Indian

Niah

Girl

bright, radiant

Welsh

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