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Nelma f Finnish
Short form of Anelma, Ihanelma and Sanelma.
Nemain f Irish Mythology
In Irish Mythology, Nemain is the fairy spirit of the frenzied havoc of war, and possibly an aspect of Morrígan. Nemain can mean "venomous" relating it to the Proto-Celtic "nemi" meaning "dose of poison," or the Old Irish "nem" or "neimi" meaning "poison."
Nemat f & m Arabic, Persian, Uzbek, Tajik
Alternate transcription of Arabic نعمات (see Nimat), as well as the Persian, Uzbek and Tajik form.
Ne'matbibi f Uzbek
Derived from ne'mat meaning "blessings" and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Ne'matoy f Uzbek
Derived from ne'mat meaning "blessings" and oy meaning "moon".
Nemea f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of the springs of the town of Nemea in Argolis, and a daughter of Asopos. Her name is taken from that place. Alternatively, Nemea may have been another name for Pandeia, a daughter of Zeus and Selene.
Nemesiano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nemesianus.
Nemesio m Italian, Spanish, Galician
Italian, Spanish and Galician form of Nemesius.
Nemetona f Celtic Mythology
Meaning "sacred area", from the Celtic 'nemeto', itself from 'nemeton', a term designating Gaulish religious spaces. ... [more]
Nemi f Literature, Swedish (Modern), Norwegian (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Nemi is the title character of the comic strip Nemi (1997), written and drawn by Norwegian cartoonist Lisa Myhre. Its origin and meaning are unknown, there have, however, been speculations that Myhre might have based the name on the name of the Italian town and lake which is ultimately derived from from Latin nemus Aricinum "grove of Ariccia".
Nemine f Norwegian (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from the masculine name Nils as well as an adoption of Latin nemine, the ablative form of Nemo.
Nemorio m Spanish (Mexican), Italian (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Nemorius.
Nemtyemsaf m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian nmtj-m-zꜣ.f meaning "Nemty is his protection", derived from the name of the god Nemti combined with m "in, in the role of", zꜣ "protection", and the suffix .f "he, him, his".
Nena f Slovene, Croatian
Short form of Nedeljka, Nevenka and other names beginning with Ne-.
Nena f Spanish (Philippines)
Diminutive of Elena, Josefina and similar names.
Nenemi f Japanese
It is an uncommon name from Japanese 音 (ne) meaning "sound, noise" duplicated and combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty".
Nengju f Chinese
From the Chinese 能 (néng) meaning "to be able" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Nengjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 能 (néng) meaning "to be able" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Nengmei f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 能 (néng) meaning "to be able" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".
Nengxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 能 (néng) meaning "to be able" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Nengyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 能 (néng) meaning "to be able" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Nengyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 能 (néng) meaning "to be able, ability" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Nenna f Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Icelandic (Modern, Rare), Finnish
Short form of various names. It probably developed from the Scandinavian diminutives Nanna 1 and Nina 1... [more]
Nénotte f Jèrriais
Diminutive of Nénai and Néné.
Nentlamati m Nahuatl
Means "he is unhappy, he’s pining away", from Nahuatl nen- "in vain" and tlatami "to know something".
Nenye f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫩 (nèn) meaning "delicate, light, soft" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".
Neobule f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Literature
From Greek Νεοβούλη (Neoboule), which meant "new decision" from Greek νέος (neos) meaning "new" and βούλομαι (boulomai) "to will, to wish, to prefer". This was used by the 7th-century BC Greek poet Archilochus.
Neoki f Japanese
Origin: Japanese... [more]
Neokles m Ancient Greek
Means "new glory" in Ancient Greek, from the elements neos "new" and kleos "glory".
Neola f English (Rare)
Possibly an invented name influenced by the sounds found other names such as Neoma, Viola, Leola and Theola.
Neoma f English (Rare)
Altered form of Naomi 1 (compare Naoma), though it is popularly claimed to mean "new moon" in Greek (apparently by association with the prefix neo "new, young" and mene "moon").
Neoptólemo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Neoptolemus.
Neowyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Neowyn Brakhage is a director and actress. Her first name is possibly Welsh in origin, though she is American.
Nephalion m Greek Mythology
Most likely derived from the Greek adjective νηφάλιος (nephalios), which literally means "without wine, holding no wine, unmixed with wine". It refers to abstinence from intoxicating wine (i.e. physical sobriety), so a more figurative meaning of the word would be "sober, clear-headed, temperate"... [more]
Nepheg m Biblical
Nepheg was a son of Izhar of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:21, born in Egypt. He was a nephew of Amram and a cousin of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses.
Nepociano m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Nepotian.
Népomucène m French
French form of Nepomuk via its latinized form Nepomucenus.... [more]
Nepomuceno m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nepomuk via its latinized form Nepomucenus.
Nepomuk m Czech, Dutch (Rare), German
When this given name first came into use, it was usually given in honour of the medieval saint John of Nepomuk (c. 1345-1393). He was born and raised in the town of Pomuk, which is what Nepomuk refers to... [more]
Nepotian m English, German (Rare, Archaic), History
English and German form of Nepotianus. A bearer of this name was Nepotian of Asturias, a Visigothic count who became King of Asturias in 842 AD but was killed the same year.
Neptun m Bosnian, Croatian, Danish, German, Norwegian, Polish
Bosnian, Croatian, Danish, German, Norwegian and Polish form of Neptune.
Ner m Biblical
Means "lamp" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Ner is the father of Abner and uncle of Saul.
Nereiðr m Old Norse
From næra meaning "to save" and eiðr meaning "oath" or heiðr which possibly means the same.
Nerej m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Nereus.
Nereja f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
A maidservant of Queen Amena of Korntin (Amene) in Wirnt von Grafenberg’s Wigalois.... [more]
Nerena f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be related to the Greek name Nereine (also found in the form Nerine), which is ultimately derived from Nereus... [more]
Nereu m Catalan, Portuguese (Brazilian), Galician, Sicilian
Catalan, Portuguese, Galician and Sicilian form of Nereus.
Nerey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Nereus.
Nergal m Near Eastern Mythology, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In Mesopotamian mythology he is a deity of Akkad, Assyria, and Babylonia, with the main seat of his cult at Cutha, represented by the mound of Tell-Ibrahim. He is the son of Enlil and Ninlil, and is sometimes associated with Shamash... [more]
Nerid m & f Norwegian (Rare)
A younger variant of Neriðr. The name is most prominent in Vestfold and Telemark, Norway.
Neringa f Lithuanian, Baltic Mythology
From Lithuanian legends about Neringa and Naglis. The exact origin and meaning of the name are uncertain, however some scholars believe that it is derived from Old Prussian neria "to dive (like a swimmer)."... [more]
Nerio f Roman Mythology
Possibly derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂nḗr-, meaning "valor". This was the name of a goddess and personification of valor in Roman mythology. She was the partner of Mars in ancient cult practices and was also identified with Bellona and Minerva.
Neris m Ancient Oscan
Oscan and Sabine/Umbrian praenomen, equivalent to Roman Nero. Means "Strong/Vigorous".
Nerites m Greek Mythology
The god of shellfish and the charioteer of the sea. He is the only son out of the fifty Nereides, is described as being boyishly handsome and was also dearly loved by the sea creatures. In mythology, he rejected Aphrodite's invitation to Olympus, preferring his life at sea, resulting in him turning into a shellfish by a scorned Aphrodite... [more]
Nerón m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Nero 1.
Neron m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian
Hellenized form of Nero 1 as well as the Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Polish, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian form of the name.
Neroua m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Nerva. Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.
Nerrivik f New World Mythology, Inuit Mythology
The Inuit goddess of the sea and sea animals.
Nerseh m Parthian, Armenian (Rare)
Parthian and Armenian form of Narseh. This name was once commonly used in Armenia, but it is extremely rare there nowadays; there are roughly a handful of men with this name in Armenia... [more]
Nerull m Popular Culture
Nerull is the Flan god of death, darkness, murder, and the underworld in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.
Nervas m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Neroua, which is the ancient Greek form of Nerva.
Nesa f Romansh, Swedish (Rare), Sardinian
Sardinian and Romansh short form of Agnesa, traditionally found in the Surselva region, as well as a Swedish short form of Agnes.
Neshad f Arabic
The name is a Arabic name and it’s for a girl
Néska f Kashubian
Diminutive of Agnés and Agnésa.
Neskato f Basque (Rare)
Ancient Basque feminine name that was found on inscriptions in the Basque region of France dating back to the 1st and 2nd centuries.
Neskur f Basque (Rare)
Coined at the end of the 19th century, this name is derived from Basque neska "young woman" and haur "child".
Neskuts f Basque (Rare)
Coined at the end of the 19th century, this name is derived from Basque neska "young woman" and huts "purely, totally", with the intended meaning of "virgin".
Nesrine f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Nasrin (chiefly Tunisian and Algerian).
Nessanië f Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Nessanië was a noble woman of Númenór. Nessanië was the first child and only daughter of Hallatan, Sheep-lord of Hyarastorni... [more]
Nessarose f Literature
Combination of Nessa 1 and Rose. This is the name of the Wicked Witch of the East in Gregory Maguire's "Wicked" and its musical adaptation... [more]
Nessel f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Ness means "miracle" and El, reference to God.
Nessie f Manx (Archaic)
Of debated origin and meaning. While it was certainly used as a diminutive of Agnes, some scholars consider this name a Manx adaption of Neasa.
Nessus m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek νῆσσα (nessa) meaning "duck (bird)". In Greek mythology, Nessus was a centaur who was killed by Heracles, and whose tainted blood in turn killed Heracles... [more]
Nesta m Caribbean
The name is a Jamaican Patois form of Nestor.... [more]
Neste f Medieval Welsh
Medieval variant of Nest and Nesta.
Nestorije m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Nestorios (see Nestor).
Nestorio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Nestorios (see Nestor).
Nestoriy m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Nestorios (see Nestor).
Netamo m Japanese
Netamo is a combination of Ne (寝 "Sleeping"), Ta (多 "Many") and Mo (喪 "Mourning"). Therefore, this name means "Sleepless Mournings".
Neten m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo nete meaning "world, day" and the genitive suffix -n.
Nethe f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Short form of Agnete and Agnethe, recorded in Silesia in the 14th century.
Netjerkare m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian nṯrj-kꜣ-rꜥ meaning "divine is the life-force of Ra", derived from nṯrj "divine, holy" combine with ka "soul, life-force" and the name of the god Ra (literally "the sun").
Netley m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Netley. A known bearer was the English con artist and writer Netley Lucas (1903-1940).
Netnari f Lao
Possibly from ເນດ (net) meaning "eye" and ນາຣີ (nari) meaning "woman, lady".
Netoy m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Ernesto and Néstor.
Netra f & m Indian, Kannada, Hindi, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit नेत्र (netra) meaning "eye". This is a transcription of both the Hindi masculine form नेत्र and the feminine form नेत्रा. In India, it is a unisex name while in Nepal, it is solely masculine.
Nettan f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Annette and Jeanette.
Nette f Danish, Finnish (Modern, Rare), Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
Short form of names ending with -nette or -nete, like Antoinette, Anette and Agnete.
Netti f Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing and Dutch and German variant of Nettie.
Nettle f English (British)
Transferred from the surname "Nettle". Meaning "a person from a place overgrown with nettles", which are a type of ivy that can cause itching when touched. Notable bearers include Bea Nettles (born 1946), American photographer and Bill Nettles (born 1961), American lawyer.
Netty f English (Rare), Swedish, Norwegian
Diminutive of Annette, Netta 1 and other names with the suffix -nette.
Neurite f Portuguese (African)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Nev m English (British, Rare), Irish (Rare)
Short form of Neville (English), Nevan and Nevin (both Irish). Known bearers of this name include the American former sports broadcaster Nev Chandler (1946-1994) and the Australian former politician Nev Warburton (b... [more]
Nev m Hebrew
Short form of Yaniv. A known bearer of this name is Yaniv "Nev" Schulman (b. 1984), an Israeli-American producer, actor and photographer.
Neva f Slovene, Bulgarian
Slovene short form of Nevenka and Bulgarian short form of Nevena.
Nevabelle f English
Combination of the name Neva and the name Belle.
Nevart f Armenian (Western, Anglicized)
From the Armenian word նվեր, nver, meaning "a gift." The 'e' in the name is an added letter in the Anglicization of the name from the original Armenian script to more accurately reflect the pronunciation in Armenian... [more]
Nevdürr f Ottoman Turkish
Means "new pearl", from Ottoman Turkish نو (nev) meaning "new" and در (dür) meaning "pearl". Also see Dürrinev.
Nevenoe m Medieval Breton, Breton (Rare), History
Older form of Neven. Nevenoe was the first Duke of Brittany from 846 to his death in 851. He is the Breton pater patriae and to Breton nationalists he is known as Tad ar Vro "father of the country".
Neverita f Roman Mythology, Etruscan Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a presumed sea goddess in Roman mythology, associated with Consus and Neptune in the Etrusco-Roman zodiac of Martianus Capella.
Neveser f Ottoman Turkish, Turkish
From Persian نو (now) meaning "new" and Arabic أثر ('athar) meaning "work of art".
Nevfidan f Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish "new sapling": nev - "new" (taken form the Persian language) and fidan - "sapling, plant" (taken from the Greek language).
Nevia f Italian, English (Rare), Slovene (Rare), Croatian
Italian feminine form of Nevio, also occasionally used in English and, Croatian and Slovene.
Nevis f & m English (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Possibly derived from the name of the country in the Caribbean, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Nevruz f & m Turkish, Albanian
Turkish and Albanian form of Nowruz. It is masculine in Albania, whereas it is mostly found on females in Turkey.
Newbihar f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish nû meaning "new" and bihara meaning "spring".
Newell m English
Transferred use of the surname Newell of various meanings such as a location name "new hall" where hall refers to a communal building or a variant of Neville or of Noel... [more]
Neya f Soviet, Russian
Contracted form of Energiya. This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.... [more]
Neysean m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the popular phonetic element nay and Sean.
Neyume f Japanese
From Japanese 寧 (nei, mushi.ro) meaning "preferably, rather," 根 (kon, ne, -ne) meaning "head (pimple), radical, root," 音 (in, on, -non, oto, ne) meaning "sound, noise," 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)" and 眠 (min, nemu.i, nemu.ru, ne) meaning "die, sleep(y)" and 夢 (bou, mu, kura.i, yume, yume.miru) meaning "dream, illusion, vision"
Nezahualcoyotl m Nahuatl
From Nahuatl nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a paper collar worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and coyotl "coyote".
Nezahualpilli m Nahuatl, Aztec
Derived from Nahuatl nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a collar made out of bands of paper twisted together that was worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and pilli "person of noble lineage; child"... [more]
Nezahualxochitl f Nahuatl
Possibly the name of a kind of medicinal plant found in the water. Derived from Nahuatl nezahual "fasting" and xōchitl "flower".
Nezig f Breton
Diminutive of Alanez and Oanez (the latter via Oanezig).
Nezuko f Japanese
Nezuko means Ancestral shrine or One father's tome zu means bean in Japanese And ko means child ... [more]
Ngamchit f Thai
From Thai งาม (ngam) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and จิตต์ (chit) meaning "mind, heart, soul".
Ngāmetua f & m Cook Islands Maori
Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and Metua.
Ngamnit f Thai
From Thai งาม (ngam) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and นิจ (nit) meaning "habitually, constantly".
Ngamphit f Thai
From Thai งาม (ngam) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and พิศ (phit) meaning "stare, gaze".
Ngātamaʻine f Cook Islands Maori
Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and tamaʻine meaning "girl, daughter, young woman."
Ngātokorua m & f Cook Islands Maori
Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and tokorua meaning "partner, companion."
Ngcondebuku m & f Xhosa (Modern)
A combination of Ngconde, the name of a Xhosa clan, and Buku, a surname.
Ngeshtin-ana f Near Eastern Mythology
In Sumerian mythology she is a minor goddess of wine and colde seasons known as the 'heavenly grape-vine', who is also considered a divine poet and interpreter of dreams. She is the daughter of Enki and Ninhursag, sister of Dumuzid, and consort of Ningisida.
Ngoc Bich f Vietnamese
This name combines the names Ngọc and Bích.
N'golo m Manding
This name means "I've largely procreated" (said by the newborn's father) in Bambara. It is traditionally given to the third-born son. ... [more]
Ngozichukwu f Western African, Igbo
Means "God's blessing", derived from Igbo ngozi "blessing" and Chukwu "God".
Ngurah m Balinese
From a title that originated from marriages between an aristocratic and non-aristocratic family, used as an indication of authority. This name is traditionally given to the second-born child.
Nheengatu m Tupi
Popular name in ancient Guarani nations, it is now the name of a dialect of Guarani, and popular name for males of Tupi descent in Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina and common among males of Tupi descent in Uruguay.
Niagara f English
From the massive waterfall located between Ontario Canada and the state of New York.
Nianhan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 翰 (hàn) meaning "feather, writing brush, pen".
Nianjie f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, purify, pure".
Nianlong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, study" and 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant".
Nian-nian f Chinese, Popular Culture
"streetsmart; punk; rowdy, boisterous"... [more]
Nianqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 绮 (qǐ) meaning "thin silk, elegant".
Nianqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".
Nianrong f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".
Nianshao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, think of, idea" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".
Nianxin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
Nianxiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, excellent, luxuriant, refined".
Nianxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 漩 (xuán) meaning "whirlpool".
Nianyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Nianyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
Niaohua f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".
Niaojie f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, purify, pure".
Niaowu f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "enchanting, charming", 乌 (wū) meaning "crow, black" or 鹉 (wǔ) meaning "parrot".
Niaoyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather".
Niarzina f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
This was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of her name was in the Elamite language, though the second part of her name may have been derived from Elamite sina or zini meaning "(the) lady"... [more]
Nibar f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
The name Nibar is the surname Rabin, spelled backwards. Yitzhak Rabin was an Israeli politician, statesman and general... [more]
Nica f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Nika, which is a short form of names containing the Greek element νίκη (nike) meaning "victory", such as Nikola 2 and Veronika, as well as names ending in -nika (e.g. Monika, Annika).
Nica f Sardinian
Diminutive of Annica and Giuannica.
Nicaea f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikaia. Bearers of this name include the noblewomen Nicaea of Macedon (4th century BC) and Nicaea of Corinth (3rd century BC). The latter became Queen of Macedon through her second marriage, which was with Demetrius II of Macedon.... [more]
Nicaise m & f French, French (Belgian, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French masculine and feminine form of Nicasius. This name was borne by a 4th century AD saint from Rheims (France).
Nicandro m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nicander.
Nicarete f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Νικαρέτη (Nikarete) which was derived from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and αρετη (arete) "virtue, excellence". This belonged to a 4th-century BC Megarian philosopher and a 5th-century AD Byzantine saint.
Nicasi m Catalan (Rare), Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Catalan, Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Nicasius.
Nicasio m Italian, Spanish, Galician
Italian, Spanish and Galician form of Nicasius.
Nicasius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), African (Rare)
Latinized form of Nikasios. This was the name of several martyrs and saints, such as Nicasius of Die (4th century AD) and Nicasius of Rheims (5th century AD).... [more]
Nice f Greek Mythology (Rare), Ancient Greek (Latinized), Italian
Ancient Greek variant as well as Latinized and Italian form of Nike. In Italy it's also used as diminutive of names with the element nice (derived from nike) such as Berenice and Eunice.... [more]
Nicefòr m Lengadocian, Provençal
Languedocian and Provençal form of Nikephoros.
Nicéforo m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nikephoros.
Nicephorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Nikephoros. Saint Nicephorus I (c. 758 - 829) was a Greek Orthodox theologian, historian, and patriarch of Constantinople (806–815) whose chronicles of Byzantine history and writings in defense of Byzantine veneration of icons provide data otherwise unavailable on early Christian thought and practice.
Nicesipolis f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikesipolis. A notable bearer of this name was Nicesipolis of Pherae (4th century BC). She was a Thessalian woman, who became a wife or concubine of king Philip II of Macedon... [more]
Niceto m Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Niketas. This name was borne by Niceto Alcalá-Zamora, president of Spain from 1931 to 1936.
Nichang f Chinese
From the Chinese 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow" and 裳 (cháng) meaning "skirt; beautiful".
Nichen f Chinese
From the Chinese 旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag; romantic" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".
Nichette f Theatre, Literature
Nichette is the name of a character in Alexandre Dumas's (fils) 1848 novel and play named "Camille" (also known as "The Lady of the Camellias"). The name Nichette was also featured in the title of a movie short from 1911 named "The Heart of Nichette"... [more]
Nickayla f English (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a blend of Nicole and Makayla.
Nicke m Swedish
Diminutive of Niklas and Nils (compare Nick).
Nickel m Medieval Dutch, Medieval German, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), English (Rare), Hunsrik
In Germany and the Netherlands, this name is a medieval short form of respectively Nicolaus and Nicolaas. In the case of the latter, it is via the medieval short form Nicol 1, of which Nickel is a variant.... [more]
Nickoya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nicoya, which might be an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Nicole, Nikia and Sequoia.
Nicla f Italian
Contracted form of Nicolina and Nicoletta.
Nicocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikokrates. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens (4th century BC) and a tyrant of Cyrene (1st century BC).
Nicodèm m Lengadocian, Provençal
Languedocian and Provençal form of Nicodemus.
Nicòla f Provençal, Gascon
Provençal and Gascon form of Nicole.
Nicolaes m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Late medieval form of Nicolaas, which ultimately comes from the early medieval name Nycolaes. The name is still in use to this day, albeit very rarely... [more]
Nicolamaria f Italian
Combination of Nicola and Maria
Nicolaua f Catalan (Rare, Archaic), Aragonese (Archaic)
Catalan and medieval Aragonese feminine form of Nicolau.
Nicolene f English, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, South African
Variant of Nicoline. Known bearers of this name include the South African race walker Nicolene Cronje (b. 1983) and the South African field hockey player Nicolene Terblanche (b... [more]
Nicolin m Ligurian, Romansh
Ligurian and Romansh form of Nicolinus.
Nicolotto m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Nicola 1 and its variant Nicolò, as -otto is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Nicolu m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Nicolas.
Nicoluccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Nicola 1 and its variant Nicolò, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Nicomaine f English (Rare)
Combination of Nico and Maine. Nicomaine Dei Capili Mendoza-Atayde (1995-), known professionally as Maine Medoza, is a Filipina actress and television personality.
Nicon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Moldovan, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized and Romanian form of Nikon. Saint Nicon is a martyred Roman soldier who was serving in the East when he was converted to Christianity. Eventually he became a monk... [more]
Nicque m & f Ancient Greek
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Latin “moneō”, which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic “*moneō”, meaning “warn, advise, remind”... [more]
Nictae f Classic Mayan (Latinized, Rare)
Nicté ( maya : nicte : flower: May flower, tree), according to the alphabetical encyclopedia Yucatan in Time, is the name of a legend in the book compiled Mayan Legends by writer Yucatan Clemente López Trujillo, which refers to the May Flower and star constellation Southern Cross .
Nicudemu m Corsican (Archaic), Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Nicodemus.
Niculau m Corsican, Friulian
Friulian form of Nicholas and Corsican variant of Niculaiu.
Niculina f Romanian, Corsican, Sardinian, Romansh
Romanian, Corsican and Sardinian cognate of Nicolina as well as a Romansh feminine form of Niculin.
Nidolf m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements niðr "ancestor, kinsman, relative" and ulfr "wolf".
Nidra f Indian
The name Nidra is related to the concept of nidra, which is “one of the four states of consciousness in Hindu philosophy”. Nidra is the state of “deep sleep”, where the individual is “unaware of the external world and the inner self”... [more]
Nieko m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Nico and diminutive of Niek.
Nieky m & f Dutch
For men, this name is a diminutive of Nicolaas via its short form Niek. For women, this name is a diminutive of Nicola 2, Nicole, Nicolette, Nicolien, Nicolina and Nicoline (all very commonly used in the Netherlands as feminine forms of the aforementioned Nicolaas).... [more]
Nielas m German (Modern, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
German and Afrikaans borrowing of Nilas.
Niemir m Polish (Archaic)
Allegedly derived from Polish nie "not" and the Slavic name element mir "peace; world". In old Masovian sources the name Erazm often appears as a replacement for this name in the form of Niemierz.
Niemira f & m Polish
Feminine form and an archaic variant of Niemir.
Nienna f Literature
Means "she who weeps" from Quenya nie "tear". According to 'The Silmarillion', Nienna is a Vala (angelic being) who constantly mourns all terrible things, though from her is learned not despair but mercy, compassion and hope... [more]
Nienná f & m Sami
Listed in Finnish linguist Pekka Sammallahti's Northern Sámi dictionary Sámi-suoma sátnegirji / Saamelais-suomalainen sanakirja (1989) as a Northern Sámi personal name (gender not given) and surname... [more]
Nienor f Literature
Means "mourning" in Sindarin. This was the name of the sister and wife of Túrin in 'The Silmarillion'.
Nierod m Medieval Polish
Derived from Polish nie "not" and Old Slavic *rodъ "family; generation".
Nies m & f Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare), North Frisian (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
In Dutch, Frisian and Limburgish, Nies is predominantly a masculine given name. For the Dutch, it is a variant form of Nijs (which has a different pronunciation), while for the Frisians, it is a variant spelling of Nys (which has the same pronunciation)... [more]
Nieva f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the Nuestra Señora de Nieva in Autol (La Rioja).... [more]
Niezamysł m Polish (Rare, Archaic)
From the Polish negative prefix nie and the Polish element mysł, which derives from the Old Slavic element myslĭ "thought, idea".... [more]
Niff m American (Rare)
Short for Kenneth. Popularized in the SNL Firing Skits with Dana and Niff. Used more as a comical kind of nickname because of this.
Nigar f Bengali, Turkish, Urdu
Bengali, Turkish, and Urdu form of Negar.
Niggle m Literature
Niggle is the main character in "Leaf by Niggle", a short story written by J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of "The Lord of the Rings", "The Hobbit", and many other stories. Niggle's story, however, has nothing to do with Middle Earth, the lands in which Tolkien's most famous works take place... [more]
Nightingale f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a transferred usage of the English surname Nightingale, in honor of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), an English social reformer.... [more]
Nightshade f & m English (Rare)
From the common name for plants in the Solanaceae, especially Atropa belladonna, a highly toxic perennial also known as deadly nightshade and belladonna. Ultimately from Old English niht "night" and sceadu "shadow, shade".
Nigmat m Bashkir, Tatar, Kazakh
Bashkir and Tatar form of Nimat and Kazakh variant of Nygmet.
Nigmatulla m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Nimatullah.
Nihan f Persian, Kurdish, Turkish
Means "hidden, secret" in Persian and "finally" in Turkish.
Niholbibi f Uzbek
Derived from nihol meaning "sprout, shoot, young growth" and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Niholgul f Uzbek
Derived from nihol meaning "sprout, shoot, young growth" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Niholjon f Uzbek
Derived from nihol meaning "sprout, shoot, young growth" and jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Niholoy f Uzbek
Derived from nihol meaning "sprout, shoot, young growth" and oy meaning "moon".
Nijiko f Japanese (Rare)
This name can combine 虹 (kou, niji) meaning "rainbow" or the phonetic characters representing Niji and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of Chinese zodiac)."... [more]
Nijimaru m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From Niji combined with the suffix 丸 (maru) meaning "circle, round," used before the Meiji Period (1868-1912) as a suffix denoting affection (along with -maro (麿/麻呂)) and was given to boys of upper class until they came of age, usually at ages 13 to 17.... [more]
Nijio m Japanese (Rare)
From 二 (ni) and 二 (ji) both meaning "two, second" and 夫 (o) meaning "man". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nika f Kashubian
Diminutive of Domnika and Mónika.
Nika f Slovak, Czech (Rare)
Slovak form of Nike as well as a Slovak and Czech short form of Veronika, Monika, Dominika, a Slovak short form of Nikoleta and Nikola 2 and a Czech short form of Berenika and Eunika.
Nikarete f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νικη (nike) meaning "victory" and αρετη (arete) meaning "virtue, excellence"... [more]
Nikas m Ancient Greek, Lithuanian, Russian (Rare)
Derived either from the active present tense of the Greek verb νικάω (nikao) meaning "to win, to conquer, to prevail" or from the accusative plural of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".... [more]
Nikasagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasha m & f Russian, Belarusian (Rare)
Russian diminutive of various names including popular Nikita 1, Nikolay, Veronika and other names that contain the syllable nik.
Nikasia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikasias and Nikasios. This is also the name of a tiny Greek island in the Cyclades, which is an archipelago in the Aegean Sea... [more]
Nikasiboulos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasichares m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasichoros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasidamos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasidikos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasikles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasikrates m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasilaos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasimachos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasimenes m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasios m Ancient Greek
There are several possibilities for the etymology of this name, which are all related to each other.... [more]
Nikasipolis f Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasitimos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikei m Japanese
The words 日 (ni), the shortened form of "nichi" means "day" ,"daily" or "sun", and 經 (kei), means "classic works" or "economic". Borne by a character in a fangame, Super Danganronpa Another 2.
Nikel m West Frisian (Rare), German (Silesian), Vilamovian
Modern West Frisian form of the archaic name Nyckel, which was a short form of Nyckele. Alternatively, one can also say that this name is a short form of Nikele, which is a younger form of the aforementioned name Nyckele... [more]
Nikesha f Indian
Nikesha Patel is a British-Indian model and film actress.
Nikesias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".... [more]
Nikesiboulos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]
Niket m Indian
A person who has his own home and family
Nikia f & m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements nee, kee and ya, inspired by Nikki and Nakia... [more]
Nikkalmati f Hittite
Likely means "the wisdom of Nikkal" from the Hurrian element madi, meaning "wisdom", and Nikkal, a Hittite goddess derived from the Sumerian Ningal. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl... [more]
Nikkal-wa-ib f Near Eastern Mythology
The ancient Middle Eastern goddess of orchards, whose name is derived the Akkadian / West Semitic "´Ilat ´Inbi", meaning "Goddess of Fruit". Alternatively, it may mean "Great Lady and Fruitful".
Nikke m Finnish
A Finnish diminutive form of Nikolaus and Niklas. Also a Finnish variant of Nicke.
Nikkie f English, Dutch
Variant of Nikki.... [more]
Nikla m Limburgish (Rare), Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Limburgish variant of Nikkela and Luxembourgish vernacular form of the French name Nicolas.
Niklot m Polabian, History
Niklot (1090 – August 1160) was a chief or prince of the Slavic Obotrites and an ancestor of the House of Mecklenburg.
Niko f Japanese
This name can be used as 仁子, 仁湖, 仁胡, 二子, 二胡, 日子 or 日湖 with 仁 (jin, ni, non) meaning "benevolence, charity, humanity, kernel, man, virtue", 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two", 日 (jitsu, nichi, -ka, hi, -hi, ni) meaning "day, Japan, sun", 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)", 湖 (ko, mizuumi) meaning "lake" and 胡 (u, ko, go, nanzo, ebisu, kuru) meaning "barbarian, foreign."
Nikoba f Faroese
Name of unknown origin and meaning, maybe inspired by Nikola 2 and Jakoba.
Nikoboulos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective νικόβουλος (nikoboulos) meaning "prevailing in the council", which consists of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
Nikodemus m Indonesian, German (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Indonesian, German and Finnish form of Nicodemus.
Nikodikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice".
Nikodimos m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Nikodemos. A known bearer of this name is the Cypriot soccer manager and former soccer player Nikodimos "Nikki" Papavasiliou (b. 1970).
Nikodromos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and δρόμος (dromos) meaning "race, running" or "path, course".
Nikogenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek nike (nike) meaning "victory" and γενής (genes) meaning "born; of a kind".
Nikolaes m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Nicolaes. In other words, you could say that this name is the medieval form of Nikolaas.... [more]
Nikolakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Nikolaos and Nikolas, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis)... [more]
Nikolbios m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and ὄλβιος (olbios) meaning "happy, blessed".
Nikomed m Bulgarian, Croatian, Russian, Slovene, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Croatian, Russian, Slovene and Ukrainian form of Nikomedes.
Nikomenes m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".
Nikonoe f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought".
Nikonomos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek nike (nike) meaning "victory" and νόμος (nomos) meaning "law, custom".
Nikopatra f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and πατήρ (pater) meaning "father" (genitive πατρός).
Nikopeithes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, convince".
Nikophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing, seeming".
Nikophantos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible". Compare Nikophanes.
Nikophemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φήμη (pheme) meaning "rumour, fame, reputation".
Nikophilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Nikopolis f & m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and πόλις (polis) meaning "city".
Nikopolitianos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Derived from Latin Nicopolitanus meaning "Nicopolitan, Nicopolite", as in: a citizen of Nicopolis. Also compare the Greek word πολίτης (polites) meaning "citizen, freeman".... [more]
Nikostasis m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and στάσις (stasis) meaning "standing, posture, position".
Nikostephes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and στέφω (stepho) meaning "to crown, wreath, encircle".
Nikothea f Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and θέα (thea) meaning "view, sight". Alternatively, could be a feminine form of Nikotheos.
Nikothemis m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divine law, custom".
Nikotheos m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and θεός (theos) meaning "god, deity; divine".
Nikotyche f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and τύχη (tyche) meaning "chance, luck, fortune".
Nikoxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreigner, guest, stranger".
Niks m Latvian
Originally a short form of Niklāvs and Nikolajs, this name has been used as a given name in its own right since the early 1600s.
Nikte-ha f Yucatec Maya
From the Mayan elements nik meaning "flower" and ha meaning "water". This also refers to a specific type of waterlily, Nymphaea.
Niktey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Nycteus.
Nikulás m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse and Icelandic form of Nicholas.
Níkulinguaĸ f Greenlandic
Combination of Níkolîna and -nnguaq meaning "sweet, dear".
Nikuša f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Nikola 2, Dominika and Veronika... [more]
Nikushka m & f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian diminutive of given names that contain the element -nik-, such as Kallinik, Nikifor and Nikolay (for men) and Dominika and Veronika (for women)... [more]
Nikuška f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Nikola 2, Dominika and Veronika... [more]
Nikusya m & f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian diminutive of given names that contain the element -nik-, such as Kallinik, Nikifor and Nikolay (for men) and Dominika and Veronika (for women)... [more]
Nilawan f Thai
From Thai นิล (ninla) meaning "sapphire, blue, dark" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
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