Girls 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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#22

Nora

honor

Irish
#39

Nova

New

English
#44

Naomi

From Hebrew 'Noomi'; the biblical Naomi was the...

English
#73

Natalie

born on Christmas Day, birthday of the Lord

French
#105

Natalia

gift of birth

Spanish
#133

Nevaeh

heaven (spelled backwards)

American
#215

Noelle

birthday (of the Lord)

French
#223

Norah

honor, honorable

Irish
#230

Nyla

cloud

Arabic
#253

Noa

motion, wandering

Hebrew
#318

Nicole

Victorious one

French
#319

Nayeli

Mexican
#321

Nina

great mother, queen of heaven

Russian
#337

Navy

dark blue, naval fleet

American
#451

Nylah

champion, one who attains

African-American

Nadia

hope

Russian

Nellie

shining light

English

Nalani

the heavens

Hawaiian

Noah

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

American

Noemi

pleasant, sweet

Italian

Nia

purpose, intention

Welsh

Noor

illumination, radiance

Arabic

Novalee

new star meadow

American

Nala

stem, hollow reed

African

Nola

honor (from Honoria)

Irish

Nyomi

my sweetness

African American

Neriah

lamp of God

Hebrew

Nataly

born on Christmas Day, birthday of the Lord

Russian

Novah

star that suddenly brightens

American

Naya

new beginning

Arabic

Nancy

favor, blessedness

English

Natasha

born on Christmas Day

Russian

Nori

seaweed (edible)

Japanese

Nathaly

birthday, born on Christmas

French

Naiari

graceful, swift

Basque

Nathalia

born on Christmas Day

Brazilian

Nyra

beauty, light

Indian

Nathalie

born on Christmas Day

French

Neveah

heaven spelled backwards

American

Nelly

bright, shining one (from Helen)

English

Nashly

at the ash tree (from Nash + lee/ley)

American

Naila

one who obtains what she seeks

Arabic

Nell

bright, shining one

English

Noelia

born at Christmas

Spanish

Nayla

gift, benefit

Arabic

Navi

prophet, seer

Israeli

Noel

Christmas, born at Christmas

French

Nami

beautiful

Japanese

Nairobi

cool water, place of cool waters

East African

Nechama

comfort, consolation

Hebrew

Nadine

tender, delicate

French

Nariah

creative variant of Mariah, beloved

American

Noelani

mist from heaven, royal mist

Hawaiian

Nasya

miracle of God

Jewish

Nila

blue, sapphire, indigo

Indian

Nailea

attainer, achiever

Mexican

Nariyah

modern melodic invention

African-American

Nahomi

pleasant, agreeable

Japanese

Novaleigh

meadow, clearing

American

Nailah

benefactress, giver of gifts

Arabic

Naylani

the calming sky

American

Nour

light

Arabic

Naia

spinner dolphin

Basque

Navya

new, fresh

Indian

Naliyah

successful, prosperous

Swahili

Novalynn

new and graceful

American

Noella

Christmas, birth of Christ

French

Novalie

new, fresh start

American

Natalya

born on Christmas Day

Russian

Nyari

born during summer

Kenyan

Nicolette

little Nicole, people's victory

French

Nazareth

watchpost, guard

Christian

Nahomy

my delight, my pleasantness

Hebrew

Nya

mother, mother of the river

African American

Noura

light, luminous

Arabic

Naveah

heavenly, divine

American

Naima

pleasant

Arabic

Nyah

brilliance; splendor

African-American

Nirvana

liberation, ultimate peace, enlightenment

Buddhist

Nylani

heavenly, sky princess

American

Natalee

born on Christmas Day

American

Niya

bright, radiance

African-American

Niyah

brightness, luster

African-American

Navie

new, young, fresh

American

Nara

near, close

Japanese

Nuri

my light, my fire

Hebrew

Nazly

full of naz (charming coquetry)

Persian

Nomi

my pleasantness

Jewish

Naira

radiant, luminous

Arab

Nihira

mist, dew, fog, frost

Indian

Neylani

heavenly, celestial beauty

Hawaiian

Norma

woman from the north

English

Naydelin

I love you (from Zapotec root Nayeli)

Latin American

Nahla

gift, drink

Arabic

Nava

comely, lovely

Hebrew

Nyx

primordial goddess of night

Greek

Noora

light

Finnish

Nella

bright, shining one

Italian

Normani

from the north, northman

American

Nessa

short form of Vanessa (butterfly)

Irish

Naiomi

my delight

Hebrew

Nashla

elation, pleasant sensation

Arabic

Nayomi

pleasantness, sweetness

American

Nailani

heavenly calm, noble tranquility

Hawaiian

Nicolle

victory of the people

French

Neela

blue, dark blue

Indian

Nusaybah

she whose lineage is known and honored

Islamic

Naziyah

pure, clean, far from evil

Arabic

Naomie

pleasantness, sweetness

French

Nature

the natural world, innate character

American

Nitya

eternal, constant

Indian

Niah

bright, radiant

Welsh

Nika

victory

Slavic

Niamh

bright, radiant, lustrous

Irish

Novi

new, modern

American

Navany

nine, precious

Indian

Niomi

pleasantness, pleasant one

American

Nura

light, radiance

Arabic

Niamani

bright, radiant (via Irish Niamh)

American

Naina

divine vision, sight

Indian

Nalayah

successful, prosperous

African American

Nichole

victorious people

American

Natali

born on Christmas Day

Italian

Neve

snow

Irish

Neriyah

lamp of God, God is my light

Hebrew

Nikki

victory

English

Nasly

elegant, graceful, coyly charming

Persian

Novella

new, fresh, little new thing

Italian

November

ninth month (in ancient Roman calendar)

American

Nawal

to give, to bestow

Arabic

Navaeh

heaven (spelled backward)

American

Novalyn

new star by the lake

English

Nalia

successful, beloved

African

Navani

the new one, renewer

American

Neva

snow, snow-covered

Spanish

Niara

she who has purpose

East African (Swahili)

Nyellie

torch, bright light

African

Neylan

fulfilled wish, answered prayer

Turkish

Noemie

my joy, my pleasantness

French

Nirvi

one who has attained bliss

Indian

Nahia

longing, want

Basque

Nashley

invented blend of Nash and Ashley

American

Nyelle

champion (from Nell/Neil lineage)

American

Nizaraly

exalted, noble

Arabic

Namiko

wave child, child of the waves

Japanese

Nari

lily (flower)

Korean

Nitara

deeply rooted, firmly grounded

Indian

Namari

gracious, flowing

Japanese

Nyeli

graceful, beautiful

East African

Nevada

snow-covered, snowy

American

Neila

champion, passionate

Irish

Nico

short form of Nicholas/Nicola

Italian

Naomy

pleasantness, sweetness

Hebrew

Nalaya

beloved

African

Niylah

to obtain, to receive

Arabic

Namaari

fictional princess-warrior name, Southeast Asia...

Pop culture

Nubia

from the land of gold (Nub)

African

Nissi

my miracle

Hebrew

Noeli

birth, birthday

French

Neyla

achieving, attaining

Arabic

Neilani

heavenly mist, here in heaven

Hawaiian

Naiara

place among the rocks

Basque

Nohemi

pleasant, agreeable, my delight

Spanish

Neema

grace, blessing, prosperity

Swahili

Nayra

eye, vision; ancient, before

Arabic

Nalah

beloved, dear

Swahili

Nahriah

of the river

Arabic

Nada

hope

Arabic

Nadiya

hope

Ukrainian

Nafisa

precious, refined, delicate

Arabic

Nikita

victorious one

Russian

Naelani

fine mist from the sky

Hawaiian

Nayvee

fleet of ships, navigator

American

Nayelli

I love you; beloved

Mexican

Nuha

intelligence, wisdom, rational mind

Arabic

Nyava

belonging, female (prefix)

Slavic

Nilah

blue, indigo

Arabic

Naisha

alive, living (via Aisha)

African-American

Navia

ship, navigation

American

Nazli

full of naz (playful grace)

Turkish

Nymeria

water spirit (possible classical influence)

American

Nadalia

hope

Eastern European

Naiya

dolphin, sea creature

Arabic

Nur

divine light, guidance

Arabic

Nefertari

beautiful companion

Egyptian

Nyasia

creative variant of Asia (continent name, meani...

African American

Naidelyn

graceful, flowing

American

Nahiara

cliff edge, escarpment

Spanish

Nolan

noble

Irish

Naleia

gentle breeze, cheerful spirit

Hawaiian

Naija

river of rivers

Nigerian

Naylah

one who gains what she seeks

Arabic

Nasiyah

sincere, well-wishing

Arabic

Nabi

butterfly

Korean

Niva

fruit of the lips (figuratively: speech)

Hebrew

Nadya

hope

Russian

Nolani

heavenly, royal

Hawaiian

Noya

beauty, grace

Israeli

Nisa

night (archaic)

Muslim

Nihan

concealed, mysterious

Turkish

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