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Navi f Popular Culture
From the companion fairy character from the video game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Navia f Galician, Lusitanian Mythology, Gallaecian Mythology
Navia (also known as Nabia) was the goddess of rivers and water in Gallaecian and Lusitanian mythology. The name is still used in present-day Galicia.
Navia f Hebrew
Elaboration of Nava
Navida f Persian, Indian (Muslim)
Feminine form of Navid.
Navidad f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the Spanish word Navidad meaning "Christmas; Nativity". It could also function as a variant of Natividad.
Naviyuk f & m Inupiat (Modern)
Uigvak(King Island) dialect Inupiatun name of writer and poet Joan Naviyuk Kane, etymology and meaning unknown, possibly related to the western Kalilit(Greenlandic) name Navagiaq
Navjit f & m Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਨਵਜੀਤ (see Navjeet).
Navnit m & f Punjabi
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਨਵਨੀਤ (see Navneet).
Navro'za f Uzbek
Uzbek feminine name derived from nav'roz refering to a New Year's celebration widely celebrated in Central Asia, also meaning "springtime" or the name of a kind of apricot.
Navro'zgul f Uzbek
Derived from nav'roz refering to a New Year's celebration widely celebrated in Central Asia, also meaning "springtime" or the name of a kind of apricot, and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Navro'zoy f Uzbek
Derived from nav'roz refering to a New Year's celebration widely celebrated in Central Asia, also meaning "springtime" or the name of a kind of apricot, and oy meaning "moon".
Navruz m & f Uzbek, Tajik, Turkish
Uzbek, Tajik and Turkish form of Nowruz. This name is masculine in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, while in Turkey it is mostly found on females.
Navuri f Pare
Feminine form of Sevuri.
Nawang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese, Ladakhi
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ངག་དབང (see Ngawang).
Nawar m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نوار (see Nawwar).
Nawel f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Nawal chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Nawidemak f Meroitic
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a ruling Kandake of Kush, who is known from a wall relief in her burial chamber at Meroe, which shows her wearing the royal coat, sash and tasselled cord; elements more commonly associated with male rulers of Kush.
Nawoja f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Nawoj.
Nawojka f Medieval Polish
Feminine form of Nawoj.
Nawraa f Arabic
Nawraa' includes meanings of "beauty", "purity", and "radiancy". It is a derivative of Noor 1, which means "glowing light".
Nawsheen f Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali নওশীন (see Nowshin).
Nawshin f Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali নওশীন (see Nowshin).
Naxhie f Albanian
Variant of Naxhije.
Naxhije f Albanian
Feminine form of Naxhi.
Nay m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese နေ (see Ne).
Naya f Chinese
Combination of the names Na and Ya but it can be also variant of the name Naia
Naya f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Nahia and Naia.
Naya f Asturian (Modern)
Truncated form of Anaya.
Nayaab f Persian
Variant of Nayab.
Náyade f Spanish
From the Spanish word náyade meaning "Naiad", which is a river nymph in Greek and Roman mythology; it derives from Greek Ναιάς (Naias) (plural Ναϊάδες (Naiades)), itself a derivative of the verb νάω (nao) "to flow".
Nayana f Hindi
Hindi colloquial form of the Sanskrit word nayanam "eyes".
Nayani f Indian
Feminine form of Nayan, from Sanskrit नयन (nayana) meaning "eye".
Nayantara f Bengali
From the name of a type of plant (a periwinkle) that produces pink or white flowers (scientific name Catharanthus roseus).
Nayda f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Nayden.
Naydena f Bulgarian (Rare)
Feminine form of Nayden.
Naydush f Mari
Mari form of Nadezhda.
Nayimathun f Literature
Name of a dragon in The Priory of the Orange Tree.... [more]
Naying f Chinese
From the Chinese 娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Näylä f Bashkir
Variant Bashkir form of Naila.
Nayla f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Naila.
Naylya f Tatar
Tatar form of Naila.
Naylynn f & m Obscure
Combination of Nay and Lynn
Nayocka f African American (Rare), Obscure
Possibly a variant of Nyoka.
Na-yoon f Korean
Variant of Na-yun.
Nayru f Popular Culture
Supposedly means "love" or "wisdom" in ancient Hylian, a language in the 'Legend of Zelda' universe. In the games, Nayru is one of the goddesses responsible for the creation of Hyrule.
Nayu f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (na) meaning "love, affection" combined with 夢 (yu) meaning "dream". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Nayue f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 郁 (yu) meaning "fragrance" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Nazaneen f Indian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Nazanin.
Nazara f Arabic
Feminine form of Nazar/Nazr
Nazarbegim f Tajik
Derived from Arabic نظر (nazar) meaning "attention, regard, look, gaze" combined with begum the feminine form of the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master"
Nazaré f & m Portuguese, Asturian
Portuguese and Asturian form of Nazareth.
Nazarena f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish feminine form of Nazarenus.
Nazareth f & m English (Puritan), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Indian (Christian), Filipino (Rare), Spanish, Armenian (Rare)
From the biblical place name, now an Arabic city in northern Israel. In the New Testament it is referred to as the home town of Jesus Christ, and is used as one of his titles: Jesus of Nazareth. The meaning is uncertain; it may be from Hebrew נֵצֶר (netzer) meaning "branch, shoot" or נָצַר (natzar) meaning "watch, guard"... [more]
Nazaria f Spanish
Feminine form of Nazarius.
Nazariya f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Nazaria and feminine form of Nazariy.
Nazeeha f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نزيهة (see Naziha).
Nazeen f Indian
Indian feminine first name, of which the meaning is currently unknown to me.
Nazenîn f Kurdish
Kurdish form of Nazanin.
Nazenin f Turkish
Turkish form of Nazanin.
Nazha f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi Arabic variant of Naziha.
Näzhiä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Najia.
Nazhiba f Bashkir
Feminine form of Nazhip.
Nazi f Georgian
Derived from the Georgian adjective ნაზი (nazi) meaning "gentle" as well as "delicate, soft, tender", which is ultimately derived from the Persian noun ناز (naz) meaning "coyness, coquetry"... [more]
Nazibrola f Georgian, Literature
Derived from the Georgian adjective ნაზი (nazi) meaning "gentle" as well as "delicate, soft, tender" (see Nazi) combined with the Georgian noun ბროლი (broli) meaning "crystal (glass)" (see Brola)... [more]
Nazifa f Arabic, Bengali
Feminine form of Nazif.
Nazifah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic نظيفة (see Nazifa), as well as the Malay form.
Nazife f Turkish
Turkish form of Nazifa.
Nazihah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic نزيهة (see Naziha), as well as the usual Malay form.
Naziko f Georgian
Georgian diminutive of Nazi.
Nazilə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Nazile.
Nazima f Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
Feminine form of Nazim.
Nazimah f Arabic, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Nazima as well as the Malay form.
Nazime f Turkish
Turkish form of Nazima.
Nazirah f Arabic, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Nazira as well as the Malay form.
Nazire f Turkish
Turkish form of Nazira.
Nazish f Urdu
Means "pride, boasting" in Urdu, of Persian origin.
Näzixä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Naziha.
Nazlican f Turkish
Possibly a combination of Nazlı, meaning "delicate", and Can meaning "soul".
Nazlu f Armenian
Armenian variant form of Nazli.
Nazma f Bengali
Bengali form of Najma.
Nazmia f Arabic
Feminine form of Nazmi.
Nazmije f Albanian, Kosovar
Albanian form of Nazmiyeh.
Nazmiye f Turkish
Turkish form of Nazmia.
Nazmiyeh f Arabic
It means "poem" in Arabic. This is the name of a protagonist in Susan Abulhawa's novel The Blue Between Sky and Water (2015).
Nazneen f Indian (Parsi), Indian (Muslim), Bengali
Parsi, Indian Muslim, and Bengali variant of Nazanin.
Nazo f Georgian
Either a diminutive or a variant form of Nazi.
Nazperver f Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish or Persian ناز⁩ (naz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation" and Persian پرور⁩ (parvar), the present stem of پروردن⁩ (parvardan) meaning "to foster, nourish, cherish".
Nazrin f Persian
Alternate transcription of نسرین (see Nasrin.
Nazuk f Armenian
Variant form of Nazik.
Nazzarena f Italian
Feminine form of Nazzareno.
Ndakaitei f Shona
Means "What did I do?" This name is an expression of regret by a parent. Usually given by a single mother whose partner does not take responsibility of the child born.
Ndale f & m African, Western African
The younger one... [more]
N'Dambi f Obscure (?)
Means "beautiful", she said. The notable bearer of this name is N'Dambi (1970—), whose birth name is Chonita N. Gillespie.
Nderime f Albanian
Feminine form of Nderim.
Ndombolo f Kongo
It is the name of a Congolese music genre and dance style derived from the Congolese Rumba and Kwassa Kwassa during 1990s.
Ndriçime f Albanian
Feminine form of Ndriçim.
Ndubisi m & f African
Ndubisi is an Igbo name derived from Ndu(Life) Bu isi(The first or of priority).This then means "Life is first or of Priority.
Nduma f Shona
Means "token of love" in Shona.
f Portuguese
Diminutive of Inês.
Neacșa f Medieval Romanian
Feminine form of Neacșu. This name was borne by the second wife of Alexandru cel Bun.
Neaira f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "new rising" from Greek νέος (neos) meaning "new, fresh" as well as "young, youthful" and αἴρω (airo) "lift, raise up". In Greek mythology this name belonged to a nymph of Thrinakia, a mythical island, who was loved by the sun god Helios... [more]
Neala f English
Feminine form of Neal.
Nealey f & m Obscure
Transferred use of the surname Nealey.
Nealie f & m American
Feminine form of Neal or Neil. Has also been used as a diminutive of Cornelius.
Nealy f English
Either a feminine form of Neal or a diminutive of Cornelia.
Néanne f French (Quebec, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Néanne.
Neapoli f Greek (Rare)
Derived from Νεάπολη (Neapoli), the name of several places in modern Greece. These places were originally called Νεάπολις (Neapolis), which means "new city" in ancient Greek, as it is derived from the Greek adjective νέος (neos) meaning "new, young" combined with the Greek noun πόλις (polis) meaning "city".
Nearca f Emilian-Romagnol
Italian feminine form of Greek Nearchos, predominantly found in the Emilia-Romagna region.
Neasa f Romansh (Archaic)
Variant of Nesa, traditionally found in central Grisons.
Neave f English (British)
Anglicized form of Niamh.
Nebet f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian nbt meaning "lady, mistress". Name borne by several prominent ancient Egyptian women, including the first known female vizier in Egyptian history; she served under Pepi I. Her daughters Ankhesenpepi I and II later became consorts of Pepi I.
Nebetah f Ancient Egyptian
Means "lady of peace". Her name, like that of her elder sister Henuttaneb was also frequently used as a title for queens. She was possibly one of the youngest of the royal couple's children, since she doesn't appear on monuments on which her elder sisters do... [more]
Nebethetepet f Egyptian Mythology
Means "lady of the offerings" or "satisfied lady" in Ancient Egyptian. This was the female counterpart of Atum and female principle of creation.
Nebetiunet f Ancient Egyptian
Means "lady of Denderah" in Coptic.
Nebetnehat f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian nbt-nht meaning "lady of the sycamore tree", derived from nbt "lady, mistress" combined with nht "sycamore tree".
Nebettawy f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian nb.t-tꜢwj meaning "lady of the two lands", derived from nbt "lady, mistress" combined with tꜣ "land, realm, country" and .wj "the two of them", together referring to Upper and Lower Egypt as a single entity... [more]
Nebraska f English
Nebraska is derived from transliteration of the archaic Otoe words Ñí Brásge (contemporary Otoe Ñí Bráhge), or the Omaha Ní Btháska meaning "flat water", after the Platte River that flows through the state.
Nebtuwi f Egyptian Mythology
Means "the lady of the fields" in Ancient Egyptian. This was the name of an Egyptian fertility goddess and wife of Khnum.
Nebty-tepites f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "The two crowns on the head of her father".
Nebula f Astronomy, Popular Culture
Means "mist, fog, vapor" in Latin, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *nebh- "cloud". In astronomy, a nebula is an interstellar cloud of gas and dust where stars are formed. ... [more]
Necessitas f Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Ancient roman form of Ananke the goddess of necessity.
Neci f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Meaning unknown, possibly a short form of Anésia.
Necibe f Turkish
Turkish form of Najiba.
Necie f English, African American
Diminutive of Bernice, Denise and other names containing the sound nees.
Necile f Literature
Necile is the wood nymph in the the 1902 novel 'The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus' written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by Mary Cowles Clark. In this story Necile is the adoptive mother of Santa Claus... [more]
Necita f Spanish (Philippines)
Feminine variant of Nicetas.
Necitas f Spanish (Philippines)
Feminine variant of Nicetas.
Necmiye f Turkish
Turkish feminine form of Najm.
Necole f Obscure
Variant of Nicole. Necole was given to 60 girls in 1979 according to the SSA.
Nectar f Obscure
Derived from the English word nectar meaning "sweet". A known bearer of the name is the American actress Nectar Rose (1974-).
Nectarine f English (Rare)
From the type of peach native to Greece, where the juice was treasured and called a "drink of the gods" or "nectar".
Nedda f Sicilian, Theatre, Hungarian
Sicilian diminutive of Antonietta as well as a Sicilian form of Nella. The name was also adopted into Hungarian usage. Furthermore, this name is borne by the main female role in the opera 'Pagliacci'.
Nedelia f Moldovan (Rare)
Romanian form of Nedelya.
Nedenia f English (American, Rare)
An elaboration and feminisation of Ned.
Nedife f Turkish
Turkish form of Nadifa (see Nadif).
Nedime f Turkish
Turkish form of Nadima.
Nedina f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Allegedly a truncated form of Enedina.
Nedjalka f Bulgarian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Nedyalka.
Nedka f Bulgarian
Diminutive of Neda 1.
Nedochi f Nigerian
It means child of God in Igbo.
Nedra f English (American), Literature
Inspired by the name of a fictional place from the 1905 novel Nedra by George Barr McCutcheon. In the novel, Nedra is an island where some of the protagonists are stranded, but the cover illustration featuring a lady probably gave the impression that it was a personal name belonging to a female character... [more]
Nedžada f Bosnian
Feminine form of Nedžad.
Nedžiba f Bosnian
Feminine form of Nedžib.
Nedžma f Bosnian
Bosnian form of Najma.
Ne'ehevet f Ancient Hebrew
derived from נאהבת meaning "beloved", which is a derivative of the root אהב meaning "love"
Neel m & f Dutch, Limburgish, Medieval Flemish
Short form of Cornelius (masculine) and Cornelia (feminine).... [more]
Neela f East Frisian, West Frisian, Finnish
East and West Frisian variant of Neele and Finnish form of Nela.
Ne'elatama'uk f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
This is the name of the wife of Ham according to the Book of Jubilees.
Neele f German, Dutch, East Frisian
Variant of Nele.... [more]
Neeley m & f English, Literature
Diminutive of Cornelius or a transferred use of the surname Neeley.
Neelie f Dutch
Variant spelling of Nelie. A famous bearer of this name is Neelie Kroes (b. 1941), a Dutch politician and European Commissioner.
Neelke f Dutch (Rare), East Frisian, Flemish
Diminutive of Cornelia via its short form Neele. As an East Frisian name it was recorded from the 1500s onwards.
Ne'eltama'uk f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In the Book of Jubilees, this name is used for the wife of Shem. It is likely from ancient Babylonian.
Neeltgen f Dutch (Archaic)
Variant of Neeltje. This was the name of possibly the mother of Rembrandt van Rijn, full name Neeltgen Willemsdochter van Zuytbrouck (1569-1640).
Neenie f Scottish
Diminutive of Andrina.
Neera f Italian
Italian form of Neaira.
Neeraja f & m Indian
Mostly the same as Neeraj. An feminization of Neeraj, in a sense.
Neeti f Newar
Variant transcription of Devanagari नीति (see Niti).
Neeve f Irish
Anglicized form of Niamh.
Nefele f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Nephele.
Nefera f Popular Culture
From Egyptian nfr meaning "perfect, complete". This is the name of a character from Monster High.
Neferet f Egyptian Mythology
Derived form the feminized (-et) form of the Ancient Egyptian deity Nefertem. Nefertem was the god of morning and associated with the blue lotus flower. This god's name meant "beautiful one who closes" or "one who does not close"... [more]
Neferhor m & f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian nfr-ḥr meaning "beautiful of face", derived from nfr "beautiful, good, perfect" combined with ḥr "face".
Neferneferuaten f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian nfr-nfrw-jtn meaning "beauty of the beauties of Aten" or "most beautiful one of Aten".
Neferneferure f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Beauty of the Beauties of Re" or "Most Beautiful One of Re" in Egyptian. This was the name of the fifth daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti.
Neferteri f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nefertari famously held by African-American Playboy model and actress Neferteri Plessy (1980-).
Nefertiabet f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian nfrt-jꜣbt meaning "beautiful one of the east".
Nefertkau f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "the beautiful one of kas" (the plural of ka, meaning "soul").
Neferuaten f Ancient Egyptian
The beauty of Aten
Neferubity f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "the beauty of the king of Lower Egypt".
Neferure f Ancient Egyptian
Means "the beauty of Ra".... [more]
Nefisa f Bosnian
Bosnian form of Nafisa.
Nefise f Ubykh
Ubykh form of Nafisa.
Nefize f Crimean Tatar, Turkish (Rare)
Crimean Tatar and Turkish form of Nafiza.
Nefja f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Female form of Næfr. This is the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology.
Nefretiri f Ancient Egyptian (Archaic)
Nefretiri is an alternate English transcription of the Ancient Egyptian Nfrt-jrj, meaning "the most beautiful", the name of the favourite wife of the Pharaoh Ramses II, often transcribed as Nefertari in English... [more]
Nefritiri f Mormon
Supposedly the name of one of the three virgins sacrificed to Elkenah, as mentioned in the Book of Abraham. The Book of Abraham does not mention their names. This comes from Missaticum Biblia, which has portions similar to the Book of Abraham, though its origin has not been proven legitimate... [more]
Negev m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
The Negev is the southern region of the land of Israel, desert area with a lot of sand, during the day it is very hot, and at night it is very cold. ... [more]
Negovanka f Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form of Negovan.
Nehal f Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transciption of نهال (see Nahal)
Nehalennia f Germanic Mythology, German (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Name of a Gaulish goddess of commerce worshipped in what is now the Netherlands, whose worship was prevalent when the Romans arrived to the area. She is believed to be a goddess of the sea, divination, and the Otherworld... [more]
Nehamah f Hebrew
Variant of Nechama.
Nehar m & f Turkish
Variant of Nehir.
Néhémie m & f Biblical French, French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
French form of Nehemiah. While this is originally a masculine name, it has also been used as a feminine name in recent years.
Nehmetawy f Egyptian Mythology
From the nḥm.t-ˁw3ỉ; meaning "She who embraces those in need", the name of a minor Ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Nehebu-kau or, occasionally, Thoth.
Nehorai m & f Hebrew, Ancient Hebrew
From the Aramaic root nehora, meaning "light". Rabbi Nehorai was the name of one of the Tannaim.
Nehushta f Biblical
Possibly from Hebrew נחושת‎ (n'khóshet) "copper". Nehushta was the wife of King Jehoiakim and daughter of Elnathan ben Achbor of Jerusalem, according 2 Kings 24:8 in the Old Testament... [more]
Neia f English (African)
Full of hope
Neida f Estonian (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Neida f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Truncated form of Eneida.
Neifile f Literature
Form of Nephele used by the novelist Boccaccio in his work 'The Decameron' (1350).
Neige f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (Quebec)
Derived from French neige "snow". The name is ultimately derived from the title of the Virgin Mary Notre-Dame des Neiges "Our Lady of the Snows" (compare Nieves).
Neila f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نائلة (see Naila) chiefly used in North Africa.
Neilam f & m Indian (Rare)
Of unknown meaning.
Neile f & m English (American)
Possibly a feminine form of Neil. This name was born by Filipino actress Neile Adams (1932-)
Neilia f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Nelia (a short form of Cornelia) influenced by the spelling of Neil... [more]
Neiline f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Neil.
Neina f Romansh
Variant of Nena, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Neira f English
Diminutive of Deianeira.
Neira f Bosnian
Variant of Nejra.
Neiro f Japanese (Modern)
This name is used as 音色 meaning "tone colour, timbre," a combination of 音 (in, on, -non, oto, ne) meaning "noise, sound" and 色 (shiki, shoku, iro) meaning "colour."... [more]
Néis f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Vernacular short form of Agnis.
Neisa f Romansh
Variant of Nesa, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Neït f Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Neith. This name is extremely rare and has been used only once in Catalonia, in which case it was part of a hyphenated name.
Neithhotep f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian nt-ḥtp meaning "Neith is merciful", derived from the name of the goddess Neith combined with ḥtp "peace, satisfaction; mercy". This was the name of a 31st century BC queen consort.
Neive f Irish
Alternative spelling of Neve.
Nejiba f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نجيبة (see Najiba) chiefly used in Tunisia.
Nejira f Bosnian
Variant form of Nejra.
Nejka f Slovene
Diminutive of Neja, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Neka f Georgian
Diminutive of Nestan. This name can also be a contraction of Nelika, but that is rare. Also compare Neko.
Nekani f Basque
Means “sorrows.” Form of the name Nekane.
Nekayah f American (Rare), Literature
The name of a princess of Abyssinia (present-day Ethiopia) in Samuel Johnson's novella 'The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia' (1759). Its origins are uncertain, though it may be a derivative of Nicaula, the Habesha name for the queen of Sheba... [more]
Neke f West Frisian
Diminutive of Neelke.
Nekeia f African American
Meaning as of yet unknown.
Nekhbet f Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian nxbt meaning "of Nekheb", a city in Upper Egypt. Nekhbet was the tutelary deity of Upper Egypt, counterpart to Wadjet. She was often depicted as a vulture.
Ne'kiya f African American
Maybe a variant of Nekayah.
Nekiyat f Lezgin
Elaborated form of Neki.
Neko f Georgian
Contracted form of Neliko.
Neko f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 寧子, 根子, 音子, 子子 or 眠子 with 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)."... [more]
Nekoha f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 猫 (neko) meaning "cat" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", 波 (ha) meaning "wave", or 羽 (ha) meaning "feather, plume, wing". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Nekoitza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Eneko.
Nekqadam m & f Uzbek
Means "auspicious, bringer of good luck (of a person)."
Nel f Welsh
A Welsh language modification of Nell, believed to be a medieval diminutive of names beginning with El, such as Eleanor, Ellen or Helen, meaning "bright, shining one"... [more]
Nel f Polish
Variant of Nela. Nel Rawlinson is a character from "In Desert and Wilderness", a popular young adult novel by the Polish author and Nobel Prize-winning novelist Henryk Sienkiewicz, written in 1911.
Nela f Polish, Slovene
Polish diminutive of Aniela, Helena, Kornelia and Eleonora and Slovene diminutive of Eleonora, Kornelija and Anela.
Nela f Galician, Portuguese
Short form of Manuela.
Nelborg f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Nelly and Norwegian borg "castle, fortification".
Nelda f Czech
Diminutive of Nela.
Nelea f Moldovan
Moldovan form of Nelya.
Neleah f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Neleh, boosted in popularity by Neleh Dennis's appearance on Survivor in 2002. Neleah was given to 22 girls in 2002.
Neli f Georgian
Georgianization of the English given names Nellie and Nelly, which are both diminutives of Nell.... [more]
Neli f Slovene, Bosnian, Croatian
Short form of Antonela, Marinela, Kornelija, Sanela and other names containing nel.
Neli f Greek
Diminutive of Pinelopi.
Nelida f Galician
Galician form of Nélida.
Nelie f Dutch, English (Archaic)
Dutch and English diminutive of Cornelia.
Nelig f Breton
Diminutive of Oanell.
Neliko f Georgian
Diminutive of Neli and perhaps also of Nineli and Vineli.
Neliko f Georgian
Diminutive of Neli.
Neline f Norwegian (Rare)
Variant form of Nelina.
Nelinka f Czech
A diminutive of Nela.
Nelis f Sundanese
Variant of Euis.