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Noonsol m & f KoreanMeans "snowy pine tree", deriving from the Korean elements 눈 (
nun"snow") and 솔 (
sol "pine tree").
Nopphakhun m & f ThaiMeans "gold" in Thai, ultimately from นพ
(nop) meaning "nine" and คุณ
(khun) meaning "attribute, characteristic, quality".
Noppharat m & f ThaiFrom Thai นพ
(nop) meaning "nine" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Noren f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 恋 (ren) meaning "love", 漣 (ren) meaning "ripples" or 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Norizan f & m MalayFrom Arabic نُور
(nūr) meaning "light" combined with an uncertain second element.
Norja f & m Finnish (Rare)Means "lithe" in Finnish, though the word is not commonly used. Also the Finnish word for Norway. Compare to more common
Sorja.
Norson m & f MongolianMongolian form of the Tibetan name
Norzang. Coincides with the Mongolian adjective норсон
(norson) meaning "wet, sodden".
North m & f ObscureFrom the English word "north" referring to the direction north, or "up, above". ... [
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Norzang m & f TibetanMeans "prosperous wealth" in Tibetan, from ནོར་བུ
(nor bu) meaning "gem, jewel" and བཟང
(bzang) meaning "righteous, good".
Norzin f & m TibetanMeans "holding wealth" from Tibetan ནོར
(nor) meaning "wealth, riches" and འཛིན
(dzin) meaning "to hold, to bear".
Nosherwan m & f Medieval Arabic (Arabized)The name Nosherwan is of Persian origin and has a rich history and meaning. It is derived from two Persian elements, "Nosh" meaning "pleasant" or "delightful" and "erwan" meaning "soul" or "essence." Therefore, the name Nosherwan can be understood to mean "pleasant soul" or "delightful essence."
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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Novian m & f IndonesianFrom the name of the month of November, usually used as a given name for someone born in November.
Nowruz m & f Afghan, Turkmen (Rare), MuslimDerived from Persian نوروز
(nowruz) meaning "new day". This name refers to New Year in the Iranian and Zoroastrian calendar, celebrated on the spring equinox.
Nozomu m & f JapaneseFrom 望 (
nozomu) meaning "hope, wish, desire". 望 can also be read as
Nozomi. Other spellings of the name are possible.
Nree f & m BengaliNree is commonly used in the study of anthropology as it means 'human' or 'person' or in some cases, 'people'. it is of the modern Bengali language. this name is uncommon.
Nseobong f & m Ibibio, NigerianMeans "I look up to God" or "when all hope is lost, you must look up to God" in Ibibio.
Nsimba m & f Congolese, Kongo, Ngombe, MbomaMeans "first-born twin" in Kongo and other Congolese languages. It is referred to the first-born child in a set of twins.
Nsofwa f & m BembaNsofwa is a Bemba name originating from a landlocked /landlinked country Zambia, located in the southern end of the African Continent. The name comes from a Bemba name for 'Elephant,' 'Nsofu' one of the largest land mammals known to man... [
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Nsongo f & m LingalaNsongo means ‘the sword’. It is the name of
Lianja’s sister in the Lingala and Mongo-Nkundo mythology complex.
Ntui m & f Jagham, KenyangDerived from the Jagham and Kenyang word
ntûfâm meaning "chief".
Nu f & m BurmeseMeans "soft, delicate, tender, youthful" in Burmese.
Nuan f & m ThaiMeans "tender, gentle, mild, soft" or "cream, pale, ivory" in Thai.
Nûdem f & m KurdishDerived from the Kurdish words
nû meaning "new" and
dem meaning "time".
Nukartâĸ m & f GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "newborn younger sibling of speaker's gender".
Nukartâva f & m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "his/her new little brother/sister". Combination of
Nukartâĸ and suffix
-a, possessive-genitive marker.
Nunnally m & f English (American, Rare), Popular CultureTransferred use of the surname
Nunnally. A notable bearer was the American filmmaker Nunnally Johnson (1897-1977). It was used for a female character in the Japanese anime television series 'Code Geass' (2006-2007) and its sequel (2008).
Nûno f & m GreenlandicGreenlandic pet name for a baby/the youngest child in the family.
Nuozhen f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and
真 (zhēn) meaning "real, actual, true, genuine".
Nuphet m & f LaoFrom
ໜູ (nu) meaning "mouse", also used as an endearing term meaning "little child", and
ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond".
Nur al-Huda f & m ArabicMeans "light of the guidance" in Arabic, from نور
(nūr) meaning "light" combined with هدى
(hudā) meaning "right guidance, right path".
Nurbakyt m & f KazakhDerived from Kazakh нұр
(nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) combined with бақыт
(baqıt) meaning "happiness".
Nurgün m & f TurkishTurkish unisex name derived from the words
nur meaning "light" and
gün meaning "days".
Nurhan f & m TurkishFrom Arabic نور
(nur) meaning "light" and the Turkic title
han meaning "khan, ruler".
Nuri f & m Korean (Modern)From obsolete native Korean 누리
(nuri) meaning "world," also coinciding with the word meaning "hail" and the stem of verb 누리다
(nurida) meaning "to enjoy."
Nurjan m & f KazakhMeans "bright soul" in Kazakh. Combination of the Kazakh word
nur, meaning "light" (ultimately derived from Arabic
nūr) and the Kazakh word
jan, meaning "soul" or "dear" (ultimately derived from Persian)... [
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Nurzat f & m Kyrgyz, KazakhFrom Kyrgyz нур
(nur) and Kazakh нұр
(nur) both meaning "light" combined with Persian زاده
(zadeh) meaning "offspring". It is more commonly used as a feminine name in Kyrgyzstan while it is used more as a masculine name in Kazakhstan.
Nusesi m & f EweMeans "the powerful hand" in Ewe.
Nusrat f & m Urdu, Bengali, PersianDerived from Arabic نَصْر
(naṣr) meaning "victory, triumph" or نَصَرَ
(naṣara) meaning "to help, to assist". It is a unisex name in Pakistan and Iran while it is solely feminine in Bangladesh.
Nuthong m & f LaoFrom
ໜູ (nu) meaning "mouse", also used as an endearing term meaning "little child", and
ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold".
Nuʻuanu m & f HawaiianA unisex Hawaiian name derived from the word
nuʻu meaning “height” and
anu meaning “cool”, thus "chilly heights". It is also the name of a cliff, valley, and stream in Honolulu.
Nwakauba m & f IgboMeans "a child is more valuable than wealth" in Igbo.
Nyamayarwo m & f NyoroThis name means ‘meat for Death’, indicating the worst of luck.
Nyamjav m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian ням
(nyam) meaning "Sunday" and жав
(jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Nyamsüren f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian ням
(nyam) meaning "Sunday" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང
(tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Nyashadzashe m & f Shonaits from zimbabwe and is in the shona language it means Gods grace
Nyashanu m & f ShonaMeaning "the fifth one". It was also the name of a Shona historical figure and King, Nyashanu, who was the ruler of a Shona people known as the Hera.
Nyibbu m & f YiMeans "many cattle" in Yi.
Nyijjo m & f YiMeans "cattle owner" in Yi.
Nyima m & f TibetanFrom Tibetan ཉི་མ
(nyi-ma) meaning "sun, day".
Nyok m & f LaoMeans "raise, lift" in Lao.
Nyunt m & f BurmeseMeans "spring, shoot, growth" or "apex, summit" in Burmese.
Nzuzi m & f KongoMeans "second born twin" in Kikongo.
Oakie m & f American (South)American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Oak + -ie which is a common suffix added to names throughout Appalachia.
Oánh m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 瑩
(oánh) meaning "lustrous, bright, transparent".
Oasis f & m English (Modern, Rare)From the English word
oasis referring to a cultivated area (often a date palm grove) in a desert or semi-desert environment. An oasis can also provide habitat for animals and spontaneous plants.... [
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Oba m & f Yoruba, Yoruba MythologyMeans "king, ruler" in Yoruba. It can refer to
Obaluaye, a spirit associated with infectious disease and healing.
Obai f & m AsháninkaPossibly a variant spelling of the Ashaninka
obae meaning "Andean cock-of-the-rock".
Obey m & f English (Puritan)Meaning, "behave in accordance with (a general principle, natural law, etc.)." Referring to fearing and obeying God.
Obumneme m & f IgboMeans "am I the one causing it?" in Igbo.
Ocha m & f PetFrom Japanese
ocha, a type of Japanese green tea.
Ochgerel f & m MongolianMeans "sparkling light" in Mongolian, from оч
(och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and гэрэл
(gerel) meaning "light".
Ochirkhuyag m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian очир
(ochir) meaning "diamond" or "truncheon, staff; thunderbolt" and хуяг
(khuyag) meaning "armour".
Ochirsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian очир
(ochir) meaning "diamond" or "truncheon, staff; thunderbolt" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Ochmandakh m & f MongolianMeans "sparkling ascent" in Mongolian, from оч
(och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and мандах
(mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".
Ocotlán f & m Spanish (Mexican)From the Marian title
Nuestra Señora de Ocotlán meaning "Our Lady of Ocotlán" (see
Ocotlán), the Virgin of Ocotlán being the patron saint of Tlaxcala and the neighbouring state of Puebla.
Ocuil m & f NahuatlFrom Nahuatl
ocuilin, "worm, caterpillar".
Odera m & f NigerianNigerian name meaning "fate, fortune, destiny".
Odgerel f & m MongolianMeans "starlight" in Mongolian, from од
(od) meaning "star" and гэрэл
(gerel) meaning "light".
Odie m & f EnglishDiminutive of names such as Otis, Odell, Odessa, and Oda.
Odinakachukwu m & f IgboMeans "it's in the hand of God" in Igbo, from
o "it's",
di "in",
na "the",
aka "hand" (compare
Akachi) and
Chukwu "God".
Odkhüü m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian од
(od) meaning "star" and хуу
(khüü) meaning "boy, son" or "dear, beloved".
Odon m & f MongolianMeans "starlit, stellar" or "medal, order" in Mongolian, ultimately from од
(od) meaning "star".
Odsar f & m MongolianMeans "star and moon" in Mongolian, from од
(od) meaning "star" and сар
(sar) meaning "moon".
Odu m & f YorubaA name from the Yoruba language of Nigeria, possibly meaning "womb" but more likely meaning "mystery", in particular to refer to the sacred mystery of God. ... [
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Oele m & f West Frisian (Rare)West Frisian short form of Germanic given names that contain the element
od (or
aud) meaning "wealth, fortune, property" or the element
odal meaning "heritage, fatherland".
Ofania f & m PolynesianOfania is a name derived from the Polynesian Coral Island, called Niue Island. The name means affectinate or loveable.
Ofonime m & f EfikMeans "it's good to be patient" in Efik.
Ogbodo m & f IgboOgbodo is an ancient name. It is used/ popularly heard in the Eastern part of Nigeria. ... [
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Ogezimo m & f IjawMeans "born during a festival" in Ijaw.
Ogtbish f & m MongolianMeans "not at all" in Mongolian, from огт
(ogt) meaning "completely, at all" and биш
(biš) "not, isn’t" or "other, different"
Ohenwam f & m IgedeMeans "God is my satisfaction" or "God has satisfied me" in Igede, spoken in Nigeria.
Ohuatl m & f NahuatlMeans "green maize stalks, sugar cane" in Nahuatl.
Ojifyoi m & f AgatuMeans "What is more than a child?" in Agatu.
Ojonubi f & m NigerianMeans "God's protection is mine always even when I am not paying attention" in Igala. The Igala ethnic group is one of the large ethnic groups in Nigeria.
Okami m & f JapaneseIn Japanese, Okami has two meanings. Written as ‘å_, Okami means "great god". Written as ˜T, Okami means "wolf".
Oke m & f YorubaMeans "child born inside an unbroken membrane."
Okke m & f East FrisianShortened form of dithematic names starting with the name element
od "heritage, wealth".
Oku m & f JapaneseThe name is spelled with the kanji oku(贈) and means gift, this name was Borne from the character Oku Tekiji from Danganronpa:Twin Fates
Okwaho m & f MohawkLiterally means wolf in Mokawk, also can mean; shows loyalty.
Okyanus m & f TurkishDerived from the Turkish noun
okyanus meaning "ocean", which is ultimately derived from
Okeanos, the name of a Titan in Greek mythology.
Olabisi f & m Western African, YorubaMeans "joy is multiplied" or "salvation increases" in Yoruba, composed of the element
õlà "salvation, that which saves, cause of salvation" combined with
bi-si "to multiply, increase, replenish"... [
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Oladigbolu f & m YorubaFirst of the most-loyal governing antonym of the native black jew. The name was bestow to the only first kin of orunmila
Olaedo f & m IgboInterpretation: "Ola edo" means a yellowish precious metal, a jewel; it is Igbo for "gold." Hence a child so name is adjudged "precious" and "golden."
Olatokunbo m & f YorubaMeans "wealth or nobility returns from overseas" in Yoruba. It is typically given to a child born abroad and later brought home.
Olcay m & f TurkishMeans "fortune, luck" in Turkish, ultimately from Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii).
Oldokh m & f MongolianMeans "to be found, obtained, understood" in Mongolian.
Olef m & f Old SwedishFor masculine purposes Olef is used as a Old Swedish form of
Óleifr, for feminine purposes Olef is used as a Old Swedish form of
Ólæif.
Oleif f & m NorwegianAs a masculine name, it is a cognate of
Olaf (being the modern form of the Old Norse name
Ólæifr, variant of
Álæifr, itself a variant of
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