N

502 first names starting with N, with meaning, origin and pronunciation – part of our complete A-Z name directory.

Naa[NA-a]
Pleasant and nice
Akan/Twi
Naade[NA-a-de]
Born into royalty
Yoruba
Naama[na-A-ma]
Pleasantness
Hebrew
Naauao[na-a-u-A-o]
Daylight mind, knowledge
Hawaiian
Naay[NA-ai]
Dream
Mayan
Nabil[na-BIL]
Noble
Arabic
Nada[NA-da]
Morning dew, generosity
Arabic
Nadav[na-DAV]
Generous, noble
Hebrew
Nadeja[na-DE-ya]
Hope
Czech/Slovak
Nadeschda[na-DESCH-da]
Hope
Russian
Nadi[NA-di]
The river
Sanskrit
Nadia[NA-di-a]
Hope
Russian
Nadifa[na-DI-fa]
Born between seasons
Somali
Nadine[na-DIN]
Hope
French
Nadir[na-DIR]
The rare one; the nadir
Arabic
Nadja[NAD-ja]
Hope
Russian
Nadya[NAD-ja]
Hope
Russian
Nael[na-EL]
The successful one
Arabic
Naemi[NA-e-mi]
The pleasant one
Hebrew
Nafanua[na-fa-NU-a]
Goddess of war
Samoan
Nafasi[na-FA-si]
One who loves good times
Swahili
Nafis[na-FIS]
Precious
Indonesian/Malay
Nafisah[na-FI-sa]
Precious, rare gem
Hausa
Nahari[na-HA-ri]
Daytime
Swahili
Nahele[na-HE-le]
Forest
Hawaiian
Nahenahe[na-he-NA-he]
Soft, gentle
Hawaiian
Nahia[NA-i-a]
Desire, wish
Basque
Nahikari[na-i-KA-ri]
Wish, desire (Basque)
Basque
Nahoa[na-HO-a]
Bold, defiant
Hawaiian
Nahodha[na-HO-dha]
Captain, leader
Swahili
Nahome[na-HO-me]
Compassionate
Amharic
Naia[NA-ya]
Wave (Basque)
Basque
Naiara[na-JA-ra]
Place between hills
Basque
Naim[na-IM]
Blessing, comfort
Albanian
Naima[na-I-ma]
Tranquil, content
Arabic
Naimah[na-I-ma]
Enjoying God's blessing
Hausa
Naimbag[na-IM-bag]
Good, kind
Filipino
Nainoa[nai-NO-a]
The namesakes
Hawaiian
Nairne[NAIRN]
Alder tree
Scottish Gaelic
Nairo[NAI-ro]
The fiery one
Spanish
Naja[NAI-ya]
Little sister
Danish
Najib[na-JIB]
Noble, of noble descent
Arabic
Nakht[NACHT]
The strong, victorious one
Egyptian
Nala[NA-la]
The successful one; gift
Arabic
Nalah[NA-lah]
Lioness
Swahili
Nalani[na-LA-ni]
The chief, the heavens
Hawaiian
Nalanie[na-LA-ni-e]
The calm sky
Hawaiian
Naledi[na-LE-di]
Star
Zulu
Nalin[NA-lin]
Lotus
Sanskrit
Nalinee[na-li-NEE]
Lotus
Thai
Nalla[NAL-la]
One who achieves everything
Swahili
Nalu[NA-lu]
The wave
Spanish
Nam[NAM]
One of good, manly qualities
Vietnamese
Namacuix[na-ma-KUISH]
King
Nahuatl
Nambi[nyam-BI]
Healing herb
Guarani
Nana[NA-na]
Title of a monarch
Akan/Twi
Nanako[na-na-KO]
Child of seven, vegetables
Japanese
Nanami[na-NA-mi]
Seven seas
Japanese
Nancy[NEN-si]
Grace
Hebrew
Nanda[NAN-da]
Joy
Burmese
Nandar[NAN-da]
Joy, happiness
Burmese
Nandi[NAN-di]
Sweet, pleasant
Zulu
Nandini[nan-DI-ni]
Daughter, delight
Sanskrit
Nandipha[nan-DI-pha]
Good taste
Xhosa
Nando[NAN-do]
Bold protector
Germanic
Nándor[NAN-dor]
The bold, forward-striving one
Hungarian
Nanduti[nyan-du-TI]
Spiderweb
Guarani
Nanea[na-NE-a]
Fascinating
Hawaiian
Nang[NANG]
Lady
Lao
Nangnoi[nang-NOI]
Little lady
Thai
Nani[NA-ni]
Beauty, splendor
Hawaiian
Nanna[NAN-na]
Daring
Danish
Nantana[nan-TA-na]
Daughter
Thai
Nanyamka[na-NYAM-ka]
God's gift
Akan/Twi
Naoki[na-O-ki]
The upright tree
Japanese
Naomi[na-O-mi]
The pleasant one
Hebrew
Naomit[na-O-mit]
The pleasant one
Hebrew
Nap[NAP]
The sun; the day
Hungarian
Napier[NEI-pier]
Linen tradesman
Scottish Gaelic
Napsugár[NOP-shu-gar]
The sunbeam
Hungarian
Napua[na-PU-a]
The flowers
Hawaiian
Nara[NA-ra]
Happy, contented
Portuguese
Narciso[Nar-SI-so]
Named after the narcissus flower, numbness
Spanish
Nare[NA-re]
One who receives
Mayan
Nariman[Na-ri-MAN]
The brave, resolute one (father of Sam in the Shahnameh)
Persian
Narin[NA-rin]
The delicate one
Turkish
Naroa[na-RO-a]
Abundant, fertile
Basque
Narong[na-RONG]
Warrior, battle
Thai
Nasaindy[nya-sain-DI]
Clear moon
Guarani
Nash[NÄSCH]
By the ash tree
English
Nasim[na-SIM]
The gentle breeze
Arabic
Nasir[na-SIR]
The helper, protector
Arabic
Nasr[NASR]
Victory
Arabic
Nasrin[nas-RIN]
The wild rose
Persian
Nasser[NAS-ser]
Helper, victorious
Arabic
Nastasiya[nas-ta-SI-ya]
Rebirth
Ukrainian
Nastasja[nas-TAS-ja]
The resurrected one
Greek
Nasteexo[nas-TE-e-kho]
Joyfulness
Somali
Nastunye[nas-TU-ni-e]
Rebirth
Ukrainian
Nastya[NAS-tya]
The resurrection
Russian
Natalia[na-TA-lya]
Born (of the Lord's birthday)
Italian
Natalie[NA-ta-li]
Born on Christmas Day
Latin
Natalija[na-ta-LI-ya]
Born on Christmas day
South Slavic (Balkan)
Nataliya[na-ta-LI-ya]
Born on Christmas day
Ukrainian
Natascha[na-TA-scha]
Born at Christmas
Latin
Natcha[NAT-cha]
Lion
Thai
Nathalie[NA-ta-li]
The Lord's birthday
Latin
Nathamon[na-tha-MON]
One who brings peace
Thai
Nathan[NA-tan]
The gift, given
Hebrew
Nathaphong[na-tha-PHONG]
Gift of nature
Thai
Nathi[NA-thi]
With us
Zulu
Natividad[na-ti-vi-DAD]
Birth, nativity
Filipino
Natsuki[na-TSU-ki]
Summer hope
Japanese
Nattanicha[nat-ta-ni-CHA]
A beautiful name
Thai
Nattawut[nat-ta-WUT]
Wisdom
Thai
Naum[na-UM]
Comforter
Bulgarian
Naveen[na-VIN]
The new one
Sanskrit
Navi[NA-vi]
The prophet
Hebrew
Navid[Na-VID]
Good news, glad tidings
Persian
Nawal[na-WAL]
Gift, grant
Arabic
Naya[NA-ya]
Purpose, destiny
Swahili
Nayaraq[na-ya-RAK]
One who has many desires
Quechua
Nayden[NAI-den]
One who was found
Bulgarian
Nayeli[na-YE-li]
I love you (Zapotec)
Latin American Spanish
Nayla[NEI-la]
The one who attains
Arabic
Nayra[NAI-ra]
Eye, clairvoyance
Aymara
Nazanin[Na-za-NIN]
The beloved, graceful one
Persian
Nazar[na-SAR]
The gaze; the vow
Arabic
Nazario[na-TSA-rio]
Of Nazareth
Latin
Nazi[NA-si]
The delicate one
Persian
Nazlı[naz-LUH]
Coy, delicate, coquettish
Turkish
Nceba[n-CE-ba]
Mercy
Xhosa
Ndari[n-DA-ri]
Full moon
Indonesian/Malay
Ndeye[n-DEY]
Honor and family respect
Wolof
Ndidi[n-DI-di]
Patience
Igbo
Ndiliswa[n-di-LIS-wa]
The respected one
Xhosa
Ndonsa[n-DON-sa]
Bright morning star
Zulu
Ndubuaku[n-du-bu-A-ku]
Life is wealth
Igbo
Ndubueze[n-du-bu-E-ze]
Life is king
Igbo
Ndubuisi[n-du-bu-I-si]
Life is more important
Igbo
Nduduzo[n-du-DU-zo]
To make one feel better
Zulu
Nduka[n-DU-ka]
Life is more important
Igbo
Ndukauba[n-du-ka-U-ba]
Life is greater than wealth
Igbo
Ndukwe[n-DUK-we]
As long as there is life, there is hope
Igbo
Nea[NE-a]
The new one
Finnish
Neal[NIL]
The champion
Irish
Neale[NEEL]
Champion
Scottish Gaelic
Neang[NEANG]
Young woman
Khmer
Neary[ne-A-ri]
A gentle girl
Khmer
Neasa[NE-sa]
The graceful one
Irish
Neb[NEP]
Lord, lady
Egyptian
Nebamun[neb-A-mun]
Lord of Amun
Egyptian
Nebet[NE-bet]
The lady
Egyptian
Nebettawy[ne-bet-TA-wy]
Lady of the two lands
Egyptian
Nebo[NE-bo]
The sky
Slavic
Necahual[ne-ka-U-al]
Survivor, the one left behind
Nahuatl
Necalli[ne-KA-yi]
Warrior
Nahuatl
Neda[Ne-DA]
Voice, call
Persian
Nedeljka[ne-DELY-ka]
Born on Sunday
South Slavic (Balkan)
Nedeljko[ne-DELY-ko]
Born on Sunday
South Slavic (Balkan)
Nedelya[ne-DE-lya]
Sunday
Bulgarian
Nedjem[NE-jem]
The sweet one
Egyptian
Neele[NE-le]
The victorious one
Greek
Neeltje[NEEL-tye]
Light, the shining one
Dutch
Neema[NE-e-ma]
Grace, born of wealth
Swahili
Nefeli[ne-FE-li]
Cloud
Greek
Nefer[NE-fer]
Beauty, perfection
Egyptian
Nefertari[ne-fer-TA-ri]
The most beautiful companion
Egyptian
Nefertem[ne-fer-TEM]
The beautiful one who completes/closes (lotus god)
Egyptian
Nefertiabet[ne-fer-ti-A-bet]
The most beautiful of her father
Egyptian
Nefertiti[ne-fer-TI-ti]
The beautiful one has come
Egyptian
Nefret[NEF-ret]
The beautiful one
Egyptian
Nefrure[ne-fru-RE]
Beautiful is Ra
Egyptian
Negasi[ne-GA-si]
Royalty
Amharic
Negin[Ne-GIN]
Gem, jewel
Persian
Negu[NE-gu]
Winter
Basque
Negus[NE-gus]
King, emperor
Amharic
Neheh[NE-he]
Eternity
Egyptian
Nehir[NE-hir]
The river
Turkish
Neith[NEIT]
The weaver, war goddess
Egyptian
Nekane[ne-KA-ne]
Lady of sorrows
Basque
Nekhbet[NEKH-bet]
She of Nekheb, vulture goddess of Upper Egypt
Egyptian
Nel[NEL]
Light, the shining one
Dutch
Nela[NE-la]
Horn
Czech/Slovak
Nele[NE-le]
Victory bringer
Greek Top 21
Nelia[NE-li-a]
Short form of Cornelia
Latin
Nelinha[ne-LIN-ya]
Jewel of the sea
Portuguese
Nelio[NE-li-o]
Of the horn; sunlike
Latin
Nelisiwe[ne-li-SI-we]
Satisfied
Zulu
Neliswa[ne-LIS-wa]
Satisfied
Xhosa
Nell[NEL]
The shining one
Greek
Nelleke[NEL-le-ke]
Light, the shining one
Dutch
Nelly[NE-li]
The shining one
Greek
Nelson[NEL-son]
Son of Neil
Celtic
Nemanja[ne-MA-nya]
Having no possessions, humble
South Slavic (Balkan)
Nemesio[Ne-ME-sio]
The just one, of the goddess Nemesis
Spanish
Nemo[NE-mo]
Nobody
Latin
Nemty[NEM-ty]
He who travels, the wanderer (falcon god)
Egyptian
Nenetl[NE-netl]
Doll
Nahuatl
Neo[NE-o]
Gift
Zulu