This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *n*v*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Narvel m American (Rare)Borne by rockabilly singer Narvel Felts (1938-) and by Narvel Blackstock, second husband of singer Reba McEntire. Probably a variant of
Norval.
Narvi m Norse MythologyNarvi is one of the sons of
Loki and
Sigyn. At the end of the epic poem "Lokasenna" Narvi is said to be the brother of Nari, while in Snorri Sturlusson's Prose Edda Narvi is another name for
Nari.
Navagiaq m Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology, InupiatWest Greenlandic name meaning "the one who travelled from place to place", composed of
nava- meaning "exchange, moving from place to place" and -
giaq meaning "travel" or "is out". In Greenlandic mythology this is the name of a character who dies and travels from animal to animal as a spirit until he is finally reborn as a human.
Navarone m English (Rare)Likely derived from
Navarone, the name of a fictional Greek island from the novel
The Guns of Navarone (1957) written by Alistair MacLean (1922-1987).... [
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Navdar m KurdishDerived from Kurdish
navdarbûn meaning "to become famous".
Naveh m & f HebrewThis name has some meanings: The first is "beautiful" (from the name
Nava). And the second is "oasis" (from the name
Neveh).
Navendra m IndianMeans "new lord" from Sanskrit नव (
nava) meaning "new, fresh" combined with the name of the Hindu god
Indra, used here to mean "lord".
Navreet m Sanskrit (Rare)Navreet is a masculine name originated from indian subcontinent. It is a unique Boy name which means 'to start a new tradition, revolution'
Navruz m & f Uzbek, Tajik, TurkishUzbek, Tajik and Turkish form of
Nowruz. This name is masculine in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, while in Turkey it is mostly found on females.
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. ... [
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Nev m HebrewShort form of
Yaniv. A known bearer of this name is Yaniv "Nev" Schulman (b. 1984), an Israeli-American producer, actor and photographer.
Neven m BretonDerived from Breton
neñv "sky; heaven", this name is occasionally considered the Breton equivalent of
Caelestinus.
Nevenoe m Medieval Breton, Breton (Rare), HistoryOlder 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".
Nevo m HebrewMountain Nevo, a mountain mentioned in the Bible. Located in western Jordan, the mountain from which
Moses looked upon the earth before his death.
Nevruz f & m Turkish, AlbanianTurkish and Albanian form of
Nowruz. It is masculine in Albania, whereas it is mostly found on females in Turkey.
Nevzat m TurkishTurkish form of the Avestan name
Naozad, which means "newborn".
Nineveh f & m Biblical, English (Rare)Named after the ancient city in Assyria, which is said to derive from Latin
Ninive and Septuagint Greek
Nineyḗ (Νινευή) under influence of Biblical Hebrew
Nīnewēh (נִינְוֶה)... [
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Nirvaan m Sanskrit"A Soul that has reached the final goal of being free from the cycle of birth & death", "Reached state of Nirvana"
Nirvan m Filipino, PersianAncient persian, comes from the name Nirvana, this presents the person who attains the state of absolute awareness and conciousness
Nivat m ThaiAlternate transcription of Thai นิวัฒน์ or นิวัติ (see
Niwat).
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".
Nivo m Medieval, GermanicHypocoristic of names beginning with Old High German word
niwi meaning "new".
Nokhoijav m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian нохой
(nokhoi) meaning "dog" and жав
(jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
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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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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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.
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.
Nukartâva f & m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "his/her new little brother/sister". Combination of
Nukartâĸ and suffix
-a, possessive-genitive marker.
Nyamjav m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian ням
(nyam) meaning "Sunday" and жав
(jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Onerva f & m FinnishDerived from the Finnish word
onerva meaning "aftergrass; the hay grown after harvesting".
Otgondavaa m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian отгон
(otgon) meaning "youngest" and даваа
(davaa) meaning "Monday" or "threshold, passage, mountain pass".
Otgonpürev m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian отгон
(otgon) meaning "youngest" and пүрэв
(pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter".
Oyuunnavch f & m MongolianMeans "turquoise leaf" or "wisdom leaf" in Mongolian, from either оюу
(oyuu) meaning "turquoise" or оюун
(oyuun) meaning "mind, intellect" combined with навч
(navch) meaning "leaf".
Palanivel m Indian, TamilFrom Tamil பழனி
(Paḻaṉi), the name of a town in Tamil Nadu, India, and வேல்
(vēl) referring to a divine spear in Hindu mythology.
Phonesavanh f & m LaoFrom Lao ພອນ
(phone) meaning "blessing" and ສະຫວັນ
(savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".
Pomnislav m Medieval SlavicDerived from Church Slavic
pomineti or
pominiti meaning "to think" (which corresponds with Russian помнить
(pomnit) meaning "to think") combined with the Slavic element
slava meaning "glory".
Prajnav m IndianThe name means to be coming from different expectations and be on top.
Ragnviðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
regin 'advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)' and
viðr 'forest, wood, tree'.
Ranislav m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian
rani or
rano "early, forward", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
ranъ. Also compare Polish
rano "morning" and Czech/Slovak
ráno "morning", which also derive from the same Proto-Slavic root... [
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Ratnasambhava m BuddhismMeans "jewel-born" in Sanskrit, from रत्न
(ratna) meaning "jewel, treasure" and सम्भव
(sambhava) meaning "being or coming together, birth, origin"... [
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Rhijnvis m Dutch (Rare, Archaic)From the Old Germanic name
Reginwis, itself from the roots
regin "advice, counsel, decision" and
wīs "wise". Its spelling was influenced by the Dutch word for the river
Rhine (
Rhijn in the old spelling)... [
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Rúnviðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
rún "secret lore" combined with Old Norse
viðr "tree".
Saidanvar m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
said meaning "fortunate" and
anvar meaning "radiant, divine light".
Sarvanivaranavishkambhin m BuddhismMeans "impeder of all hindrances" from Sanskrit सर्व
(sarva) meaning "all, whole" combined with निवारण
(nivāraṇa) meaning "preventing, hindering, keeping off" and विष्कम्भिन्
(viṣkambhin) meaning "obstructing, impeding"... [
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Shahnavaz m PersianDerived from
شاه (
shah) meaning "king" and
نواز (
navaz) meaning "chearish"
Shunmugavelan m HinduismThe name of a Hindu god. Very unpopular,and not widely used, but most rare and best Indian name ever!
Sürenjav m & f MongolianFrom Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (
tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity" combined with жав (
jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Tanjev m German (Modern, Rare)Despite its Russian sound, the name originated in Germany in the 1970's. According to the journalist Tanjev Schultz his parents have heard the name in an unidentified Russian film.... [
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Tanrıverdi m AzerbaijaniMeans "god-given" in Azerbaijani, from
tanrı meaning "god" and
verdi meaning "gave".
Thongsavanh m & f LaoFrom Lao ທອງ
(thong) meaning "gold" and ສະຫວັນ
(savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".
Tonislav m BulgarianThe first element of this name is possibly derived from Russian
tónkij or
tónkiy "thin, slim, slender", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
tьnъkъ "thin". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Tygrynkeev m ChukchiMeans "after" in Chukchi. This name was given to children as a reference the spirits or souls of deceased ancestors or family members.
Tynvin m NivkhFrom Nivkh
tynad meaning "to be exact, correct".
Ünver m & f TurkishDerived from
ün meaning "reputation, fame" and
ver meaning "truth".
Usnavi m Popular Culture (Rare)Created name, likely a pun or misunderstanding on U.S. Navy. The name is most notably borne by the main character of the musical In The Heights, Usnavi De La Vega, by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes.
Viengsavanh f & m LaoFrom Lao ວຽງ
(vieng) meaning "town, walled city" and ສະຫວັນ
(savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".
Vongvilay m & f LaoFrom Lao ວົງ
(vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ວິໄລ
(vilay) meaning "beautiful, handsome, fine".
Zinovios m Greek (Rare)Modern Greek transcription of
Zenobios. This was borne by Zinovios Valvis (1800-1886), a Greek politician who served two terms as Prime Minister of Greece, in 1863 and 1864.