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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".
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.
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.
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.... [
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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.
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".
Nma f KurdishNma means “slow rain, first rain, small raindrops” in Kurdish.
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... [
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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.
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"... [
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Nobuyo f JapaneseFrom Japanese 啓 (
nobu) meaning "open, disclose, say" or 延 (
nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch" combined with 代 (
yo) meaning "age, change, generation, period, replace, substitute" or 世 (
yo) meaning "generation, public, society, world"... [
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Nochhuetl m & f NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
nochehuatl "prickly pear fruit rind/skin", implying persistence or tenacity. Alternately, may be a combination of
nochtli "prickly pear fruit" and either
huehue "elder, old man" or
huehuetl "drum".
Nochi f GaroFrom the Garo word নো (
no) meaning "younger sister" and চি (
chi) meaning "water".
Noctiluca f Roman Mythology, LiteratureFrom Latin
noctilūca meaning "something that shines by night" - thus also "moon" and "lantern" - from
nox "night" and
luceo "to shine". It may be an epithet of the Roman goddess
Juno... [
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Nocturna f Literature, Popular CultureDerived from Latin
nocturnus meaning "of or belonging to the night, nocturnal", from the Latin
noctū "by night". This name appeared in the 1979 camp comedy-horror film
Nocturna, also as the DC comics character Nocturna, a daughter of Dracula, created by writer Doug Moench and artist Gene Colan in 1983.
Nodirabibi f UzbekDerived from
nodir meaning "rare, precious, valuable" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Nodirbonu f UzbekDerived from
nodir meaning "rare, precious, valuable" and
bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Nodirgul f UzbekDerived from
nodir meaning "rare, precious, valuable" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Nodirtoj f UzbekDerived from
nodir meaning "rare, precious, valuable" and
toj meaning "crown".
Nodoka f & m JapaneseThis name can be used as 和 (wa, o, ka, yawa.ragu/eru, nago.mu, nago.yaka, a.eru,
nodoka) meaning "harmony, peace" or 長閑 (
nodoka) meaning "tranquil, quiet, calm, peaceful," made up of 長 (chou, naga.i, osa) meaning "long" and 閑 (kan) meaning "leasure." The word is probably a result of a shift from earlier
nodoke (和気).... [
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Noe f JapaneseFrom Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 衛 (e) meaning "defense". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name. ... [
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Noemy f BiblicalForm of
Naomi 1 used in the Wycliffite Bible (1395), which is a Middle English translation of the Bible.
Noena f East Frisian, West Frisian (Rare)Originally a diminutive of names containing the Germanic name element
nand "daring, brave", ultimately from Proto-Germanic
*nanþaz "daring", used as a given name in its own right.
Noeru f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 乃 (
no), a possessive particle, 恵 (
e) meaning "blessing, favour" combined with 瑠 (
ru) meaning "precious stone". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Noes f DutchDutch (usually informal rather than official) short form of names containing
-nous- and
-noes-, such as
Anouschka (and its many variant spellings, such as
Anoeska) and
Manouschka (and its many variant spellings, such as
Manoeska).
Nofar f HebrewIt comes from the name of an aquatic plant (nuphar). Used in Israel.
Nohana f Japanese (Modern, Rare)From
Hana 3 prefixed with a kanji that can (partially) be read as
no, such as 野 meaning "field," 乃, referring to the genitive particle の
(no), or 希, from
nozomi meaning "wish, desire, hope", This name is rarely used.... [
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Nohea f & m HawaiianDirectly taken from Hawaiian
nohea meaning "handsome, pretty, lovely".
Nohealani f HawaiianMeans "pretty sky," "pretty heaven," "lovely sky" or "lovely heaven," from
nohea meaning "handsome, pretty, lovely" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Nohema f MexicanIn Colombia it is a familiar way to call a woman named Nohemí, which is a name of Greek origin meaning sweetness, charm. Nohema is a woman's name of Norse origin and means fog, mist.
Nohime f JapaneseFrom Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Noi f & m Thai, LaoMeans "small, little" in Thai, also used as an alternate transcription of Lao
Noy. It is unisex in Thailand (more commonly used as a nickname) while it is feminine in Laos.
Noi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 萎 (i) meaning "wither, wilt", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing", 彩 (i) meaning "colour", 水 (i) meaning "water" or 泉 (i) meaning "fountain, spring"... [
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Noina f ThaiMeans "sugar apple, custard apple" in Thai.
Noizu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 響 (
noizu) meaning "sound, echo". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Noka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Nokhanyo f XhosaMeans "light, shine" or "enlightenment" in Xhosa.
Nokhoijav m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian нохой
(nokhoi) meaning "dog" and жав
(jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Nokkhotro m & f Bengali, AssameseThe Bengali and Assamese variant of Hindi
Nakshatra. Derived from Sanskrit नक्षत्र (naksatra) meaning "star". It's used as the term for lunar mansion in Hindu Astrology
Noks f Dutch (Rare)Short form of
Arnolda and related names, such as
Arnoldina. The name might possibly be of West Frisian origin, as the one Dutch bearer of the name (a woman) that I had come across, had a surname that is most prevalent in the Dutch province of Friesland... [
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Nokutenda m & f ShonaMeans "with gratitude (associated with faith in God)" in Shona.
Nokuzola f XhosaApparently means "quiet", "calm" or "peace" in Xhosa.
Nolly m & f EnglishA nickname for Oliver or Olivia. It is a form of the nickname Noll, arisen from the pet name "Mine Ol" that became contracted with the "n" sound added.... [
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Nomari f JapaneseFrom Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Nomeda f LithuanianThe name is composed of the Lithuanian elements
no (from) and
medžio (woods, forest), hence: "from the woods."
Nomia f Greek MythologyPossibly means "lawfulness", derived from Greek νόμος
(nomos) meaning "law, custom". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology, after whom the Nomian Mountains are believed to be named.
Nominzol f Mongolian (Rare)Derived from номин
(nomin) meaning "lapis lazuli, azure" and зол
(zol) meaning "fortune, luck, blessing".
Nomkhubulwane f African MythologyEpithet of the Zulu goddess Mbaba Mwana Waresa, a shapeshifting fertility goddess who rules over rainbows, agriculture, harvests, rain, and beer and has power over water and earth. The name means "she who chooses the state of an animal" referring to the goddesses ability to shapeshift into an animal.
Nomo f JapaneseFrom Japanese 野 (no) meaning "area, field" combined with 萌 (mo) meaning "sprout, bud". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nomoko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 野 (no) meaning "area, field", 茂 (mo) meaning "overgrown; luxuriant, thickly growing, lush" or 萌 (mo) meaning "bud, sprout" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.