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Naung m BurmeseMeans "elder brother" or "next, future" in Burmese.
Nauplius m Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Nauplius was the name of two characters, one descended from the other.
Naura f LithuanianMeaning: "grim, serious, strict". Derived from word "niūrus" (lit. grim).
Nauri f TahitianMeans "the two young coconut shoots", referring to the southern archipelagos south of French Polynesia.
Nauryz m KazakhMeans "March" in Kazakh, ultimately from Persian نوروز
(nowruz). This is also the Kazakh name for Nowruz, an Iranian holiday commemorating the first day of spring.
Nauryzbai m KazakhKazakh name that transliterates to "wealthy Nowruz" or "festive Nowruz". Combination of the Kazakh name
Nauryz, meaning "March" (derived from Persian
Nowruz) and the Kazakh word
bay, meaning "wealthy" (derived from Tajik Persian
boy).
Nauryzbay m KazakhFrom Kazakh наурыз
(nauryz) meaning "March (the month)" and бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Nausimachos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ναῦς
(naus) meaning "ship" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) meaning "battle".
Nausinikos m Ancient GreekMeans "victorious ship", derived from Greek ναῦς
(naus) "ship" combined with Greek νικη
(nike) "victory".
Nautica f English (American, Modern), African American (Modern)Likely based on the English word
nautical, which is derived from Latin
nauticus meaning "pertaining to ships or sailors", ultimately from Greek ναῦς
(naus) "ship". Use of the name may also be influenced by the American clothing company Nautica.
Nauvoo f MormonIn early Mormon history, this was the name of a prominent Mormon settlement in Illinois. It means "beautiful" in Hebrew.
Nauwara f NigerianDerived from Arabic نَيِّر
(nayyir) meaning "luminous, brilliant".
Nauzet m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche *
(a)nuhazzeṭ meaning "the most elegant". According to Antonio de Viana's epic poem
Antigüedades de las Islas Afortunadas de la Gran Canaria (1604), Nauzet or
Nuhazet was a Guanche warrior who fought in the battle of Acentejo in the army of the mencey Bencomo.
Navagiaq m Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology, InupiatWest Greenlandic name meaning "the one who travelled from place to place", composed of
nava- meaning "exchange, moving from place to place" and -
giaq meaning "travel" or "is out". In Greenlandic mythology this is the name of a character who dies and travels from animal to animal as a spirit until he is finally reborn as a human.
Navarana f Greenlandic, Danish (Rare)Greenlandic name meaning "one who alternates between different parties", derived from the Proto-Eskimo root *
naverar "to trade, exchange" and the name suffix
na. In legend Navarana was an Inuit woman who brought about disunity by alternating between her tribe of native Greenlanders and the Norse colonists... [
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Navarone m English (Rare)Likely derived from
Navarone, the name of a fictional Greek island from the novel
The Guns of Navarone (1957) written by Alistair MacLean (1922-1987).... [
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Navbakhor f UzbekMeans "sort of spring" from Uzbek
nav meaning "sort, kind" (borrowed from Arabic نَوَّعَ) combined with the given name
Bakhor meaning "spring"
Navbihar f KurdishPossibly from the Kurdish
nav meaning "name, reputation" and
bihar meaning "spring".
Navdar m KurdishDerived from Kurdish
navdarbûn meaning "to become famous".
Naveh m & f HebrewThis name has some meanings: The first is "beautiful" (from the name
Nava). And the second is "oasis" (from the name
Neveh).
Navekmisal f Ottoman TurkishMeans "arrow-like", from Persian ناوك
(nāvak) meaning "small arrow, dart" and Arabic مثال
(mithāl) meaning "example, resemblance".
Navendra m IndianMeans "new lord" from Sanskrit नव (
nava) meaning "new, fresh" combined with the name of the Hindu god
Indra, used here to mean "lord".
Navgul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
nav meaning "sort, kind" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Navi f Popular CultureFrom the companion fairy character from the video game
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Navreet m Sanskrit (Rare)Navreet is a masculine name originated from indian subcontinent. It is a unique Boy name which means 'to start a new tradition, revolution'
Navroj f IranianI was born with it. It means beautiful, new flower and very unique.
Navro'za f UzbekUzbek feminine name derived from
nav'roz refering to a New Year's celebration widely celebrated in Central Asia, also meaning "springtime" or the name of a kind of apricot.
Navro'zgul f UzbekDerived from nav'roz refering to a New Year's celebration widely celebrated in Central Asia, also meaning "springtime" or the name of a kind of apricot, and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Navro'zoy f UzbekDerived from nav'roz refering to a New Year's celebration widely celebrated in Central Asia, also meaning "springtime" or the name of a kind of apricot, and
oy meaning "moon".
Navruz m & f Uzbek, Tajik, TurkishUzbek, Tajik and Turkish form of
Nowruz. This name is masculine in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, while in Turkey it is mostly found on females.
Navya f Indian, TeluguMeans "to be praised, laudable" and "navigable" in Sanskrit. However, in Telugu, it allegedly means "blue".
Nawa'akoa m HawaiianMeans "koa canoe" from Hawaiian
waʻa "canoe" combined with
koa "koa tree". A known bearer is Nawaʻakoa Lisiate Foti Analeseanoa "
Koa" Misi (1987-), an American footballer.
Nāwai f & m HawaiianHawaiian unisex name meaning "the waters", derives from
nā meaning "the" and
wai meaning "waters".
Nawaphon m ThaiFrom Thai นว
(nawa) meaning "nine" or "new" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Nawaphon f ThaiFrom Thai นว
(nawa) meaning "nine" or "new" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Nawawi m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 13th-century Islamic scholar and jurist Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi, whose name was derived from the city of Nawa in present-day Syria.
Nawfa f ArabicThe name means exalted, wise. It also means “Nova” in english.
Nawfal m ArabicMeans "generous" in Arabic, also an archaic word meaning "sea, ocean".
Nawidemak f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a ruling Kandake of Kush, who is known from a wall relief in her burial chamber at Meroe, which shows her wearing the royal coat, sash and tasselled cord; elements more commonly associated with male rulers of Kush.
Nawin m ThaiMeans "marine" or "seaman, mariner, sailor" in Thai.
Nawoj m Polish (Archaic)Derived from Polish
naj, a superlative particle, and Old Polish
woj "warrior". This used to be an amuletic name, wishing the bearer to become "the (very) best warrior".
Na-woon f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 娜 (
na) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate" or 那 (
na) meaning "that one" and 雲 (
woon) "clouds" or 芸 (
woon) meaning "rue, herb to keep insects away"
Nawraa f ArabicNawraa' includes meanings of "beauty", "purity", and "radiancy". It is a derivative of
Noor 1, which means "glowing light".
Naxdaxe f AbazinDerived from Kabardian
Neχ daxe meaning "more beautiful".
Naxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful" and
纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful".
Nay m & f BurmeseAlternate transcription of Burmese နေ (see
Ne).
Náyade f SpanishFrom the Spanish word
náyade meaning "Naiad", which is a river nymph in Greek and Roman mythology; it derives from Greek Ναιάς
(Naias) (plural Ναϊάδες
(Naiades)), itself a derivative of the verb νάω
(nao) "to flow".
Nayako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 悦 (ya) meaning "joy, pleased" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nayan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娜 (nà) meaning "graceful, elegant, delicate" and
妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome".
Nayana f HindiHindi colloquial form of the Sanskrit word
nayanam "eyes".
Na-ye f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate" and 藝 "art; talent, ability".
Na-yeon f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate" and 妍 "beautiful".
Nayfaurud m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nꜣy.f-ꜥꜣw-rwḏ meaning "his great ones (ancestors) are flourishing" or "his greatness is flourishing", derived from the possessive pronoun
nꜣy combined with
.f "his", the plural form of
ꜥꜣ "great, big, important", and
rwḏ "to be firm, to prosper".
Nayi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
纳 (nà) meaning "take, receive, accept" or
娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful" and
懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable" or
伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that".
Nayib m Spanish (Latin American)Hispanic variant of Arabic name
Najib. A notable bearer is Nayib Bukele (1981-), the current president of El Salvador, who is of Palestinian heritage.
Naying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful" and
莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Nayo f JapaneseFrom Japanese 菜 (
na) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 世 (
yo) meaning "generations". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nayoko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 余 (yo) meaning "over, more than" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nayru f Popular CultureSupposedly means "love" or "wisdom" in ancient Hylian, a language in the 'Legend of Zelda' universe. In the games, Nayru is one of the goddesses responsible for the creation of Hyrule.
Nayu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (na) meaning "love, affection" combined with 夢 (yu) meaning "dream". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Nayu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娜 (nà) meaning "graceful, elegant, delicate" and
羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather".
Nayue f JapaneseFrom Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 郁 (yu) meaning "fragrance" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Nayuko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 七 (na) meaning "seven", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nayumi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 弓 (yumi) meaning "archery bow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Na-yun f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean "娜" (na) meaning " elegant, graceful, delicate" and "潤" (yun) meaning "soft, sleek". Other hanja can be used.
Nayuta m & f Japanese (Modern)From 那由他/那由多
(nayuta), originally a Buddhist term referring to an extremely great number (often said to be 100 million), derived from Sanskrit नयुत
(nayuta) meaning “myriad” or नियुत (niyuta), referring to a very high number.
Naz f KurdishThe word Naz in Kurdish language means Auctioneer. This word is a common name used for kurdish girls, and there are many other names derived from it.
Nazakat m UrduMeans "gracefulness, elegance, civility" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian نزاکت
(nazakat).
Nazaket f UyghurMeans "kindness, politeness; elegance" in Uyghur.
Nazarbay m Kazakh, KyrgyzDerived from Arabic نظر
(nazar) meaning "attention, regard, look, gaze" combined with Kazakh and Kyrgyz бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Nazareth f & m English (Puritan), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Indian (Christian), Filipino (Rare), Spanish, Armenian (Rare)From the biblical place name, now an Arabic city in northern Israel. In the New Testament it is referred to as the home town of Jesus Christ, and is used as one of his titles: Jesus of Nazareth. The meaning is uncertain; it may be from Hebrew נֵצֶר
(netzer) meaning "branch, shoot" or נָצַר
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Nazargul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
nazar meaning "look, glance" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Nazari m MalayMeans "my sight, my vision" from Arabic نَظَر
(naẓar) meaning "vision, gaze, sight".
Nazdar f KurdishFrom Kurdish
nazik meaning "delicate" and
dar meaning "tree". Nazdar Ciziri is a Kurdish musician.
Nazeem m ArabicMeaning organised or orderly. A famous bearer is Nazeem, a redguard from the game Skyrim.
Nazeen f IndianIndian feminine first name, of which the meaning is currently unknown to me.
Nazeli f ArmenianMeans "graceful" in Armenian, ultimately from Persian ناز (nâz), meaning "to take pleasure, delight, exult, triumph."
Nazgum f KazakhFrom Persian
ناز (
naz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation" combined with Arabic
أمّ (
umm) meaning "mother"
Nazhud m Chechen (Rare)Means "supporter, rescuer" or "brave" from Arabic نَاجَدَ
(nājada) meaning "to help, aid, assist".
Nazi f GeorgianDerived from the Georgian adjective ნაზი
(nazi) meaning "gentle" as well as "delicate, soft, tender", which is ultimately derived from the Persian noun ناز
(naz) meaning "coyness, coquetry"... [
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Nazibrola f Georgian, LiteratureDerived from the Georgian adjective ნაზი
(nazi) meaning "gentle" as well as "delicate, soft, tender" (see
Nazi) combined with the Georgian noun ბროლი
(broli) meaning "crystal (glass)" (see
Brola)... [
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