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Normantas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [
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Normintas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [
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Norna f Swedish (Rare), LiteratureUsed by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his novel 'The Pirate' (1821). Apparently he based it on Old Norse
norn, the name for one of the fate goddesses of Norse mythology, which is related to the Swedish dialect verb
norna "to warn, to communicate secretly" (and may ultimately be echoic in origin, i.e., imitative of low murmuring)... [
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Noroy f UzbekDerived from
nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and
oy meaning "moon".
Norposhsha f UzbekDerived from
nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and
poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman.
Norqiz f UzbekDerived from
nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and
qiz meaning "girl".
Nórr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
norðr "north". In Norse mythology Nórr (also called Nór or Nori) was the son of
Þorri, and the founder of Norway.
Norsanam f UzbekDerived from
nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and
sanam meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", also an Uyghur classical music genre.
Norson m & f MongolianMongolian form of the Tibetan name
Norzang. Coincides with the Mongolian adjective норсон
(norson) meaning "wet, sodden".
Norsuluv f UzbekDerived from
nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and
sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Nortautas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [
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North m & f ObscureFrom the English word "north" referring to the direction north, or "up, above". ... [
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Northern m EnglishSimply means "northern" from the English word. This name was used briefly in the middle of the twentieth century. Five males were given it in 1955, the last year in which it qualified to be counted by SSA data... [
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Northey f LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Northey. The Nancy Mitford novel
Don't Tell Alfred (1960) has a character named Northey; it is explained in the story that she was named after the Great Northern Hotel in London, where she was conceived.
Norðmaðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
norðr "north" and
maðr "man".
Nortia f Etruscan Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Nurtia. This was the name of the Etruscan goddess of fate and fortune. Her attribute is a large nail and at the beginning of the New Year a nail was driven into a wall in her sanctuary... [
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Nortrud f German (Rare)The name is formed of the Germanic name elements
NORD "north" and
THRUD "strength"
Norunn f NorwegianCombination of the Old Norse name elements
norðr "north" and
unna "to love".
Norutendo f ShonaMeaning "with belief" or "with thanks; with gratitude".
Norvaidas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [
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Norvainas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [
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Norvaišas m Lithuanian (Rare)The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [
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Norval m EnglishDerived from the surname
Norval, which is an Anglo-Scottish variant of
Norville, a Norman French surname that was brought to Great Britain during or after the Norman Conquest... [
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Norvald m NorwegianCombination of Norwegian
nord "north" and the Old Norse name element
valdr "ruler".
Norvaldas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [
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Norvilas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [
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Norvydas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [
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Norxonim f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and
xonim meaning "lady".
Norzang m & f TibetanMeans "prosperous wealth" in Tibetan, from ནོར་བུ
(nor bu) meaning "gem, jewel" and བཟང
(bzang) meaning "righteous, good".
Norzin f & m TibetanMeans "holding wealth" from Tibetan ནོར
(nor) meaning "wealth, riches" and འཛིན
(dzin) meaning "to hold, to bear".
Norzita f MalayFrom the name element
nūr "light" and an unknown name element.
Nosherwan m & f Medieval Arabic (Arabized)The name Nosherwan is of Persian origin and has a rich history and meaning. It is derived from two Persian elements, "Nosh" meaning "pleasant" or "delightful" and "erwan" meaning "soul" or "essence." Therefore, the name Nosherwan can be understood to mean "pleasant soul" or "delightful essence."
Nosil f GaroFrom the Garo word নো (
no) meaning "younger sister" and সিল্ (
sil) meaning "pretty".
Nosimir m Medieval SlavicThe first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic
nositi "to carry, to bear, to bring, to wear". Compare modern Czech
nosit "to wear, to carry, to bring" and modern Polish
nosić "to carry, to bear, to wear"... [
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Nosislav m Medieval SlavicThe first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic
nositi "to carry, to bear, to bring, to wear". Compare modern Czech
nosit "to wear, to carry, to bring" and modern Polish
nosić "to carry, to bear, to wear"... [
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Nosloum m Baltic MythologyThe name of a Lithuanian god or mythical being recorded in writings by Jesuit monks dating back to the era between 1580 and 1620.... [
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Nosratollah m PersianPersian form of
Nasratullah. Known Iranian bearers of this name include the actor Nosratollah Vahdat (b. 1925) and the poet Nosratollah Noohian (b... [
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Not m RomanshTruncated form of
Giunot and short form of
Notal. The name coincides with Romansh
not "night".
Notarou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 野 (no) meaning "area, field", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Notburga f German (Austrian), GermanicGermanic name, in which the second element is Old High German
burg meaning "fortress" (or the related Gothic
bairgan "to keep, to save, to preserve" (Old High German
bergan "to help, to rescue"))... [
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Notker m GermanFormed from the German name elements
HNOD "throwing (of a spear)" and
GER "javelin, spear".
Nouchka f Dutch (Rare)Short form of
Anouchka. Notable bearers of this name include the Dutch boxer Nouchka Fontijn (b. 1987) and the Dutch film director Nouchka van Brakel (b... [
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Noula f GreekDiminutive of
Anna (via its diminutive
Annoula),
Ekaterini (via its diminutive
Katerinoula),
Fotini (via its diminutive
Foteinoula),
Gianna (via its diminutive
Giannoula) and any other pet forms that end in -
noula.
Noura f ArabicDerived from Arabic نَوْرَة
(nawra) meaning "blossom, bloom".
Nouri m Arabic (Maghrebi)Means "my light" from Arabic نُور
(nūr) meaning "light, brightness" (chiefly Tunisian).
Nouriel m HebrewVariant form of
Nuriel. A known bearer of this name is Nouriel Roubini, a Turkish-American businessman of Jewish descent.
Nourjahad m LiteraturePossibly means "struggle of light" from Arabic nur "light" and jahad "struggle". This is the name of the titular character in the novel "The History of Nourjahad" (1767) by Frances Sheridan. Nourjahad is a young minister appointed by the ruler Schemzeddin, whose character is tested by the ruler by being tricked into believing he has endless life.
Noussair m Arabic (Maghrebi)Maghrebi form of
Nusayr. Notable bearers of this name include the Moroccan soccer players Noussair El Maimouni (b. 1991) and Noussair Mazraoui (b. 1997).
Nouvel f English (Rare)Variant of
Nouvelle, although in the instance of the daughter of Brad and Angelina Jolie-Pitt it is transferred use of the surname
Nouvel in homage to architect Jean Nouvel.
Novan m IndonesianNov referring to being born in november and it also means spiritual mystical person, beliefs in spirits
Novatus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from Latin
novatus meaning "renewed, refreshed" as well as "altered, changed". A known bearer of this name was the Roman senator Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus... [
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November f & m English (Rare)From the Latin word
novem, meaning "nine". November was the ninth month of the Roman calendar before January and February were added around 713 BC. It is now the eleventh month of the year.... [
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Novembrino m ItalianDerived from Italian
novembre "November", this name was traditionally given to children born in November. Since there is no saint of this name, the name day was celebrated on All Saints' Day.
Novian m & f IndonesianFrom the name of the month of November, usually used as a given name for someone born in November.
Noviana f IndonesianFrom the name of the month of November, usually used as a given name for a girl born in November.
Noviani f IndonesianFrom the name of the month of November, usually used as a given name for a girl born in November.
Novita f IndonesianFrom the name of the month of November, usually used as a given name for a girl born in November.
Novius m Ancient RomanOscan praenomen as well as a Roman nomen gentile. The latter is derived from the Oscan praenomen, but is often mistakenly thought to come from the Latin adjective
novus meaning "new, fresh, young".... [
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Novomir m Soviet, Bulgarian, RussianMeans "new peace" or "new world", derived from Russian новый
(novyy) meaning "new, fresh" combined with Russian мир
(mir) meaning "peace" as well as "world". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Novvotbibi f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
novvot meaning "rock sugar" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Novvotoy f UzbekDerived from
novvot meaning "rock sugar" and
oy meaning "moon".
Nowabo m Obscure (Rare)The nickname of the German politician Norbert Walter-Borjahns is formed of the first two letters of his given name and his lastnames.
Nowomił m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
nowy "new, fresh", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
novъ "new". The second element is derived from Slavic
mil "gracious, dear"... [
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Nowomysł m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
nowy "new, fresh", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
novъ "new". The second element is derived from Polish
myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think"... [
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Nowosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
nowy "new, fresh", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
novъ "new". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Nowrin f Bengali (Muslim)Nowrin is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “made of light”, “brilliant”, “dazzling”. It is formed from Arabic Noor (light) and Persian -een (made of, like, full of). The word Noor is mentioned in many places in the Quran, for this reason we consider Nowrin an indirect Quranic name... [
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Nowruz m & f Afghan, Turkmen (Rare), MuslimDerived from Persian نوروز
(nowruz) meaning "new day". This name refers to New Year in the Iranian and Zoroastrian calendar, celebrated on the spring equinox.
Nox m DutchPossibly a variant of
Knox or a masculine usage of the feminine name
Nox.
No'xatoy f UzbekDerived from
no'xat meaning "chickpea" and
oy meaning "moon".
Noy m CornishCornish form of
Noah 1. The name coincides with Cornish
noy "nephew".
Noy f LaoMeans "small, little" in Lao.
Noyabrin m Soviet, RussianDerived from Russian ноябрь
(noyabr) meaning "November". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. It was used in order to commemorate the October Revolution of 1917, which according to the Gregorian calendar (not in use in Russia at the time) actually took place in November 1917... [
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Noyou f Korean爐 "No" meaning "Heart" and 有 "you, yu" as in "Existence" other hanja combinations can be made
Nozbahor f UzbekDerived
noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness" and
bahor meaning "spring".
Nozbibi f UzbekDerived
noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Nozbuvish f UzbekDerived
noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness" and
buvish meaning "lady".
Nozdavlat f UzbekDerived
noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness" and
davlat meaning "wealth, fortune" or "happiness".