Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Niði m Old Norse, Norse MythologyFrom Old Norse name meaning "dark one" from Old Norse
nið meaning "new moon". This is also the name of a dwarf in Norse Mythology.
Níðingr m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
níðingr meaning "villain, nithing" or composed of Old Norse
níð "contumely, derision" with an -ingr-ending (ingr-endings are quite common in Old Norse names... [
more]
Nithiphon f ThaiFrom Thai นิธิ
(nithi) meaning "treasure" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Nithiphon m ThaiFrom Thai นิธิ
(nithi) meaning "treasure" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Niti f NewarMeans "intention, plan" in Newar.
Niti f & m Hindi, Bengali, ThaiMeans "conduct, behaviour, ethics" in Sanskrit (also meaning "law, rule, tradition, custom" in Thai). It is mostly used as a feminine name in India while it is masculine in Thailand.
Niting f ChineseFrom the Chinese
旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag; romantic" or
霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow" and
婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".
Nitsa f HebrewThe part of the plant from which the flower and fruit grow.
Nittaya f ThaiDerived from Thai นิตย์
(nit) meaning "constantly, perpetually, eternally", ultimately from Sanskrit नित्य
(nitya).
Niubao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妞 (niū) meaning "girl" and
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare".
Niuchuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妞 (niū) meaning "girl" and
钏 (chuàn) meaning "bracelet".
Niue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妞 (niū) meaning "girl" and
娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".
Niumei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妞 (niū) meaning "girl" and
妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Niuqing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妞 (niū) meaning "girl" and
晴 (qíng) meaning "clear weather".
Niuzhen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妞 (niū) meaning "girl" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Nivaria f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)From the Roman name for the island of Tenerife (present-day Canary Islands, Spain), which was derived from Latin
nivarius meaning "of snow, pertaining to snow" - itself from
nix "snow" (genitive
nivis, plural
nives) - after the snow-covered peak of Mount Teide.
Nivat m ThaiAlternate transcription of Thai นิวัฒน์ or นิวัติ (see
Niwat).
Nivatha f IndianThis name was originated in back 90's by a great leader Suresh bhai's daughter.They originally wanted Nivedita, but as of her uncle's blessings and very good education, he named her Nivatha instead of Nivedita in her Birth certificate.
Nive f GreenlandicOld (Kleinschmidt orthography) spelling of
Nivi. This is borne by Greenlandic singer-songwriter and actress Nive Nielsen.
Nivi f & m Hebrew (Modern)Derived from the Hebrew name
Niv, meaning either "speech, expression" or "fang, tusk".
Niviaq f & m GreenlandicDerived from the Greenlandic word
niviarsiaq "girl" (compare
Niviarsiaq), possibly meaning "reincarnated as a girl".
Niviarsiaĸ f GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "young woman or girl, maiden, girl of marriageable age", combined with
Niviaĸ and
-siaq "acquired as" or meaning "Rosebay Willowherb" (Name meanings depend per dialect).
Niviatsiaĸ f GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "graceful, beautiful girl" with the combination of
Niviaĸ and suffix
-tsiaq "beautiful", "fair", "fairly good", "precious", "sweet", "fair-sized", "nice", "good", "handsome".
Nivo m Medieval, GermanicHypocoristic of names beginning with Old High German word
niwi meaning "new".
Niwalen f Arthurian CycleThe goddess of the road or spirit of the journey. She is also known as Olwen, the name under which she appears as the daughter of the giant Yspaddaden.
Niwat m ThaiMeans "return" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit निवृत्ति
(nivritti).
Niwet m ThaiMeans "abode, residence, house" in Thai.
Nix m Germanic MythologyThis is the name of masculine shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology, who apparently derive their name from Proto-Germanic
nikwus or
nikwis(i) "wash". See also
Nixe for the female counterpart(s).
Nixe f Germanic MythologyThis is the name of feminine shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology, who apparently derive their name from Proto-Germanic
nikwus or
nikwis(i) "wash". See also
Nix for the male counterpart(s).
Nixie f English (Modern, Rare)From the English word
nixie meaning "water fairy, water sprite", which is related to German
Nixe. Alternatively in some cases it could be an invented name using the sounds present in
Dixie,
Trixie and
Pixie, or possibly an elaboration of
Nix.
Niyan m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Fijian, Nepali, Sinhalese, AmericanMEANING : a way, access, arrival... [
more]
Niyaz f & m Persian, Persian Mythology, KyrgyzDerived from the Persian noun نیاز
(niyaz) meaning "need, necessity, requirement" as well as "desire, wish". In Zoroastrianism, Niyaz is the name of a demon.... [
more]
Niyazbek m KyrgyzCombination of
Niyaz with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Niyoko f Japanese (Rare)From 丹 (
ni) meaning "red", 洋 (
yō) meaning "ocean" and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Niyokuri f & m RwandanFeminine and masculine name, perhaps honorific after famed professor of agriculture Aristide Niyokuri.
Niyom m & f ThaiMeans "popular, admired, respected" or "principle, doctrine" in Thai.
Niyozbibi f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
niyoz meaning "alms, supplication" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Niyozgo'zal f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
niyoz meaning "alms, supplication" and
go'zal meaning "beautiful".
Niyozgul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
niyoz meaning "alms, supplication" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Niyozmoh f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
niyoz meaning "alms, supplication" and
moh meaning "moon".
Niyozoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
niyoz meaning "alms, supplication" and
oy meaning "moon".
Niyu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow" and
萸 (yú) meaning "dogwood".
Niyuki f & m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 煮 (
ni) meaning "boiled" or 二 (
ni) meaning "two" combined with 雪 (
yuki) meaning "snow", as well as other combinations of kanji.
Nizam ad-Din m ArabicMeans "order of the faith" from Arabic نظام
(niẓām) meaning "system, order, method" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Nizami m AzerbaijaniDerived from Persian نظامی
(nizami) meaning "military, soldier". Nizami Ganjavi was a 12th-century Persian poet.
Njalwuni m & f DagbaniLiterally means "Given my life to God" "Leaning on God"
Njáveš f SamiDerived from Sami
njávešeatni meaning "mythology".
Njenna f SamiPerhaps a variant of
Nienná. This was used for a character in the movie
Sami Blood (2016).
Njiba m & f LubaMeans "stream, lake" in Luba-Kasai.
Njoki f KikuyuMeans "the one who resurrected" in Kikuyu.
Njóla f Icelandic (Rare), Faroese, LiteratureMeans "night" in Icelandic (a poetic word). Its use as a given name may have been influenced by the theological-philosophical poem 'Njóla' (1842) by Björn Gunnlaugsson.
Nkaeguo m & f AkanMeans "saying it for nothing" in Akan.
Nkandu m & f LalaMeans "the warm one" in Lala, a Zambian language.
Nkeoma f & m IgboMeans "that which is good" in Igbo.
Nkhumbwizhya m & f NsengaMeaning admire for a while. Name given to a baby after his/her siblings die as babies.
Nkongho m & f Jagham, KenyangMeans "follower, pursuant" from the Kenyang and Jagham root
koŋó meaning "to follow".
Nkosnathi m AfricanSouth African Zulu name translated into Emmanuel meaning gift of god.
Nma f KurdishNma means “slow rain, first rain, small raindrops” in Kurdish.
Nnaemeka m IgboGod the father has done great also related to chukwuemeka
Noadiah m & f BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name
No'adhyah (also found spelled as
Now'adyah) which meant "meeting with
Yahweh". In the Bible, this was the name of a female prophet (mentioned in Neh... [
more]
Noaf f ArabicMeans "highest point of the mountain'or "peak" in Arabic.
Noako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 望 (no) meaning "hope", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Noami f JapaneseFrom Japanese 望 (no) meaning "hope", 歩 (a) meaning "walk" combined with 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Noan m BretonVariant of
Oan by misinterpreting the Breton article
an "the" as part of the name.
Noatak m Popular CultureReal name of Amon from Legend of Korra, an American animated television series that aired on the Nickelodeon television network from 2012 to 2014.... [
more]
Noato m JapaneseFrom Japanese 希 (no) meaning "hope, beg, request, rare", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 空 (a) meaning "sky" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nobah m BiblicalNobah, of the Tribe of Manasseh defeated the Amorites, took the villages of Kenath and renamed it Nobah according to Numbers 32:42.
Nobiru m Japanese (Rare)From 進 (
nobiru) meaning "to advance, make progress, enter", 延 (
nobiru) meaning "extend, prolong, lengthen, postpone", or 伸 (
nobiru) meaning "lengthen". Other kanji or kanji combinations can be used.
Nobody m LiteratureThe name of the main character in
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. The novel is about a little boy, named Nobody Owens, who is raised in a graveyard by ghosts.
Nobuaki m JapaneseFrom Japanese 信 (nobu) meaning "trust", 延 (nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch", and 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Nobufumi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 信 (
nobu) meaning "trust" or 延 (
nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch" combined with 二 (
fu) meaning "two" and 三 (
mi) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nobuhide m JapaneseFrom Japanese 信 (
Nobu) meaning "trust" and 英 (
Hide) meaning "excellent, outstanding". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible... [
more]
Nobuhiko m JapaneseFrom Japanese 信 (
nobu) meaning "faith, believe, trust" or 伸 (
nobu) meaning "extend, stretch, open" combined with 彦 (
hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nobuhiro m JapaneseFrom 伸 (
nobu) meaning "extend, stretch, open", 延 (
nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch" or 信 (
nobu) meaning "trust" combined with 大 (
hiro) meaning "big, great" or 博 (
hiro) meaning "command, esteem"... [
more]
Nobuhisa m JapaneseFrom Japanese 伸 (nobu) meaning "lengthen" combined with 尚 (hisa) meaning "esteem". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nobuhito m JapaneseFrom
Nobu combined with 人
(hito) meaning "person," also used as 仁 meaning "benevolence, compassion, humanity."
Nobuichi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 信
(nobu) meaning "trust" and 一
(ichi) meaning "one", as well as other kanji combinations that can form this name.
Nobuiku m JapaneseFrom Japanese 信 (
nobu) meaning "trust" and 幾 (
iku) meaning "how far/long/many/much". Other kanji characters can also form this name.
Nobuji m JapaneseFrom Japanese 信
(nobu) meaning "trust", 暢
(nobu) meaning "stretch", 延
(nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch" or 展
(nobu) meaning "unfold, expand" combined with 治
(ji) meaning "govern, regulate, administer", 次
(ji) meaning "next" or 士
(ji) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai"... [
more]
Nobukatsu m JapaneseFrom 信 (
nobu) meaning "trust", 延 or 伸 (
nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch, extend" combined with 克 (
katsu) meaning "overcome", 勝 (
katsu) meaning "victory, triumph", 和 (
katsu, wa, kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or 雄 (
katsu, o) meaning "hero, manly"... [
more]
Nobukazu m JapaneseFrom Japanese 延
(nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch" or 伸
(nobu) meaning "extend, stretch, open" combined with 和
(kazu) meaning "harmony, peace". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Nobuki m JapaneseFrom Japanese 信 (nobu) meaning "trust, faith" combined with 樹 (ki) meaning "tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nobumasa m JapaneseFrom 信 (
nobu) meaning "faith, trust, believe" and 昌 (
masa) meaning "prosper". Other kanji combinations can spell this name.
Nobumi m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 伸 (nobu) meaning "extend, stretch", 身 (nobu) meaning "body, identity" or 薫 (nobu) meaning "fragrant" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches or 文 (mi) meaning "sentence"... [
more]
Nobumitsu m JapaneseFrom 信 (
nobu, shin) meaning "trust, faith, believe" and 光 (
mitsu, hikari) meaning "light". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Nobunaga m JapaneseFrom Japanese 宣 (nobu) meaning "declare, announce, proclaim" combined with 長 (naga) meaning "chief, head, leader". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
more]
Nobunari m JapaneseFrom 信 (
nobu) meaning "trust" and 成 (
nari) meaning "become". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Nobunori m JapaneseFrom 伸 (
nobu) meaning "extend, stretch and 容 (
nori) meaning "contain, permit, allow, appearance, shape" or 規 (
nori) meaning "standard, regulation, rule". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Nobuo m JapaneseFrom 信 (
nobu) meaning "trust" or 延 (
nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch", combined with 男 (
o) meaning "male", 夫 (
o) meaning "man, husband", or 雄 (
o) meaning "hero, manly"... [
more]