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Ntomakeh m English (African)Ntomakeh is a palatial name in the Tikari villages of Bamunka-Ndop and Bamunkumbit in Ngoketunjia, Former British Southern Cameroons. It is a name for male title holders in the village signifying "nobility"... [
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Ntsoaki f SothoMeans "girl amongst boys" in Sotho, often given to a daughter with many brothers.
Ntswaki f SothoMeans "girl amongst boys" or "girl with many brothers" in Sotho.
Ntui m & f Jagham, KenyangDerived from the Jagham and Kenyang word
ntûfâm meaning "chief".
Ntwali m RwandanMeans "hero" in Kinyarwanda. People with this name includes rapper Ntwali and the football midfielder Evode Ntwali.
Ntxawg m HmongMeans "junior" in Hmong. This name is usually given to the eldest or the youngest son.
Ntxheb f HmongIt means "Gears, A Name, or to Engage" in Hmong.
Ntxheb f HmongDerived from the Hmong Daw name for the decorate fringe on traditional musical pipes.
Ntxoo f HmongDerived from
ntxoov meaning "shaded, cloudy".
Nu f & m BurmeseMeans "soft, delicate, tender, youthful" in Burmese.
Nuan f & m ThaiMeans "tender, gentle, mild, soft" or "cream, pale, ivory" in Thai.
Nuanchun f ChineseFrom the Chinese
暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and
春 (chūn) meaning "spring".
Nuanhong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and
红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermilion".
Nuanjin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and
瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of jade, fine gems".
Nuanliang f ChineseFrom Chinese 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" combined with 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened". Other character combinations are possible.
Nuanshuo f ChineseFrom the Chinese
暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and
烁 (shuò) meaning "shine, glitter, sparkle".
Nuansu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and
苏 (sū) meaning "revive, resurrect".
Nuantong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and
彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermillion".
Nuanwen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Nuanxue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and
雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
Nuanyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, joy, harmony".
Nuanying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and
英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "flower, leaf, petal".
Nuanyu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and
玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
Nuanyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and
月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Nüba f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom a combination of the characters 女 (nü, meaning “female, woman”) and 魃 (ba, meaning “drought spirit”). This is the name of a mythological figure mentioned in the Shanhaijing (山海经), or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [
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Nubao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
女 (nǚ) meaning "woman, girl" and
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare".
Nube f South AmericanMeans "cloud" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de la Nube and
Nuestra Señora de la Nube, meaning "The Virgin of the Cloud" and "Our Lady of the Cloud" respectively.... [
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Nûber f KurdishDerived from Kurdish
nû meaning "new" and
bera meanining "sprout, shoot".
Nubhetepti f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
nb-ḥtp.tj meaning "gold is satisfied", derived from
nbw "gold" (sometimes an epithet of the goddess
Hathor) combined with
ḥtp "peace, satisfaction" and the suffix
tj.
Nubnefer m Ancient EgyptianProbably from Egyptian
nbw-nfr, possibly meaning "beautiful gold", from Egyptian
nbw "gold" combined with
nfr "beautiful, good". This was the birth name of a pharaoh who may have ruled during the 2nd Dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
Nûcan f KurdishFrom
nû meaning "new, fresh" and
can meaning "soul".
Nudaeng f ThaiFrom Thai หนู
(nu) meaning "mouse, rat" and แดง
(daeng) meaning "red".
Nûdem f & m KurdishDerived from the Kurdish words
nû meaning "new" and
dem meaning "time".
Nudge m English (Australian)The use of the name (particularly as a pet name) in Australia is likely due to the character of
Gerald "Nudge" Noritis, a character from the Australian sitcom 'Hey Dad..!'.
Nudimir m Medieval SlavicThe first element of this name is possibly derived from Old Church Slavonic
nuditi "to plague, to intimidate, to force", which is closely related to Old Russian
nǫditi "to compel". Also compare modern Serbo-Croatian
nuditi "to offer, to bid"... [
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Nufuza f UzbekDerived from
nufuz meaning "personal power or influence".
Nugesha f GeorgianDerived from the Georgian noun ნუგეში
(nugeshi) meaning "solace".
Nugraha m IndonesianMeans "award, bestowment, gift" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit अनुग्रह
(anugraha).
Nugzar m Abkhaz, GeorgianGeorgian sources state that this name is of Iranian origin and comes from the same root as
Nodar, which is a Georgian name that is also of Iranian origin.... [
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Nuhazer m GuancheBorne by a Guanche indigene sold at the slave market in Valencia.
Nui m MaoriMeans "large, abundant, of high rank, important" in Maori.
Nuiana f GreenlandicGreenlandic name of uncertain origin, possibly from
nuiaq "cloud" or from the stem
nui- "sewing, basket-making", combined with the name suffix
na.
Nuihau m TahitianFrom Tahitian
nui "great" and
hau "peace, reign". A known bearer is Nuihau Laurey (1964-), the vice-president of French Polynesia.
Nuit f English (British), Egyptian MythologyNuit is the Ancient Egyptian goddess of the heavens, with her name meaning "sky." Originally she was only the goddess of the night sky, but gradually she came to represent the sky in general. Nuit also protects people in the afterlife... [
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Nujalik f Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Nujalik is the goddess of hunting on land. She is the opposite of the goddess of sea, Sedna.
Nukartâĸ m & f GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "newborn younger sibling of speaker's gender".
Nukartâva f & m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "his/her new little brother/sister". Combination of
Nukartâĸ and suffix
-a, possessive-genitive marker.
Nükhetseza f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish
nükhet meaning "scent, fragrance" (of Arabic origin) and
seza meaning "worthy, fitting" (of Persian origin).
Nuki f GeorgianShort form of
Anuki. Also compare names like
Nutsiko, of which Nuki could be a contraction (more or less) in some cases.... [
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Nukri m GeorgianDerived from the Georgian noun ნუკრი
(nukri) meaning "fawn", though Georgian sources state that the word is also used for the juveniles of related wild animal species, such as the chamois and the goitered gazelle.... [
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Nullah m Popular CultureThe name of the young Australian mixed-Aboriginal boy in Baz Lurhman's epic 2008 film "Australia", played by Brandon Walters.... [
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Numa m HistoryNuma Pompilius (753–673 BC; reigned 715–673 BC) was the legendary second king of Rome, succeeding Romulus. He was of Sabine origin, and many of Rome's most important religious and political institutions are attributed to him.... [
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Numako f JapaneseNumako is a a Japanese name coming from 沼, Numa, "swamp" or "stagnant water" and 子, ko, a suffix, meaning "child".... [
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Númendil m LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Númendil was the father of Amandil and grandson of Eärendur of Andúnië, the fifteenth Lord of Andúnië.
Numeria f Roman MythologyDerived from Latin
numerus meaning "number". In Roman mythology, Numeria is the goddess who grants young children the ability to count.
Numerius m Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
numerus "number" or Latin
numerare "to count, to number, to pay."
Numing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
女 (nǚ) meaning "woman, girl" and
茗 (míng) meaning "tea".
Numo f ChineseFrom the Chinese
女 (nǚ) meaning "woman, girl" and
茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine".
Nun m ArabicPossibly means "great fish" in Arabic. The name of a biblical figure, the father of
Joshua.
Nuname m African, EweMeans Gift. Used by the Ewe tribe of Ghana, Togo and Benin of West Africa.
Nun-baršegunu f Sumerian MythologyMeans "lady whose body is the flecked barley", deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒊺
se ("barley, grain") and
gùnu ("dappled, spotted, speckled"). This was an alternative name of the Sumerian deity
Nisaba, the goddess of grain and writing, that was used specifically in relation to her capacity as an agricultural goddess.
Nundina f Roman MythologyNundina presides over the dies lustricus, the purification day when the child was given a name (praenomen). This occurred on the eighth day for girls and the ninth day for boys, a difference
Plutarch explains by noting that 'it is a fact that the female grows up, and attains maturity and perfection before the male.' Until the umbilical cord fell off, typically on the seventh day, the baby was regarded as 'more like a plant than an animal,' as Plutarch expresses it... [
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Nungal f Sumerian MythologyMeans "great princess", deriving from the Sumerian elements
gal ("mighty, great") and
nun ("noble, prince"). Nungal was the Sumerian goddess of prisons, who was also associated with the underworld.
Nungüi f ShuarOf uncertain etymology. Nunui is the Jivaroan deity of plants.
Nunnally m & f English (American, Rare), Popular CultureTransferred use of the surname
Nunnally. A notable bearer was the American filmmaker Nunnally Johnson (1897-1977). It was used for a female character in the Japanese anime television series 'Code Geass' (2006-2007) and its sequel (2008).
Nûno f & m GreenlandicGreenlandic pet name for a baby/the youngest child in the family.
Nunu f Georgian, LiteratureMeaning uncertain. Georgian sources theorize that the name might be etymologically related to that of the Egyptian water god
Nu and his female counterpart
Naunet.... [
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Nunuk f JavaneseMeans "to grope, to feel one's way around" in Javanese.
Nunziato m Italiancould come from the word "Annunciation," for example the "Annunciation of the Lord." Feminine form would be
Nunziata. Could also come from the name
Nunzio which means "messenger"
Nuojing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle".
Nuolian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Nuon f KhmerMeans "sweet, pleasant" or "well behaved, modest" in Khmer.
Nuoqing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather".
Nuoshu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise" and
淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Nuoshuang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
双 (shuāng) meaning "couple, pair, both".
Nuot m RomanshVariant of
Not, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Nuowa f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".
Nuowen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Nuoxi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn".
Nuoxiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
霄 (xiāo) meaning "sky, clouds, mist, night".
Nuoxin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".
Nuoxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Nuoxue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
Nuoyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed".
Nuoyu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather" or
瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues".
Nuozhen f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
真 (zhēn) meaning "real, actual, true, genuine".
Nuphar f HebrewNuphar is genus of aquatic plants in the family Nymphaeaceae, with a temperate to subarctic Northern Hemisphere distribution. Common names include water-lily (Eurasian species; shared with many other genera in the same family), pond-lily, alligator-bonnet or bonnet lily, and spatterdock (North American species).
Nuphet m & f LaoFrom
ໜູ (nu) meaning "mouse", also used as an endearing term meaning "little child", and
ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond".
Nuqi f ArabicMeaning "Pure" in Arabic, Nuqi Was the Sister of Lagneía,Iremía, and Kakóvoulos, and The Only Daughter and Youngest Child of Sahar 'Aswad.
Nuqraoy f UzbekDerived from
nuqra meaning "silver" and
oy meaning "moon".
Nuradin-Pridon m LiteratureCombination of
Nuradin and
Pridon. In Georgian literature, Nuradin-Pridon is the name of the king of Mulghazanzar in the 12th-century epic poem
The Knight in the Panther's Skin written by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli.