This is a list of submitted names in which the language is English.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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").
Ner m BiblicalMeans "lamp" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Ner is the father of
Abner and uncle of
Saul.
Neroli f English (Australian)From the name of an essential oil distilled from orange blossom, which was derived from the Italian place name
Nerola, itself probably meaning "strong" or "brave" from Sabine
nero (compare
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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.
Newell m EnglishTransferred 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
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Nex m & f EnglishLikely from Latin
nex, meaning “murder, slaughter, violent death”
Niagara f EnglishFrom the massive waterfall located between Ontario Canada and the state of New York.
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.
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".
Nikky f EnglishVariant of
Nikki. This is borne by the American poet Nikky Finney (1957-), born Lynn Carol Finney.
Nine m English (American, Modern, Rare)From the English word for the number 9, derived from Old English
nigon (from an Indo-European root shared by Latin
novem and Greek ἐννέα (
ennéa)).
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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Nini f & m EnglishDiminutive of names beginning with or containing the sound N. It is also a short form or diminutive of the Scottish name
Ninian.
Ninja f EnglishAn elaboration of
Nina 1 intended to reflect the pronunciation of Spanish
niña "little girl".
Nion m & f EnglishPossibly from the Irish name of the fifth letter of the Ogham alphabet, an Early Medieval alphabet used to write the early Irish language and later the Old Irish language.
Nirvana f English (Rare), Arabic (Egyptian)Borrowed from Sanskrit निर्वाण
(nirvana), meaning "blown out, extinguished" and referring to a state of paradise or heightened pleasure. Its use in the United States started sporadically in the 1970s and the rock band Nirvana (1987-1994) may have helped it to rise further in later years.
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.
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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Nobah m BiblicalNobah, of the Tribe of Manasseh defeated the Amorites, took the villages of Kenath and renamed it Nobah according to Numbers 32:42.
Noemy f BiblicalForm of
Naomi 1 used in the Wycliffite Bible (1395), which is a Middle English translation of the Bible.
Norita f English (American)In the year 1935, a contest for naming an orphaned baby girl was held in the radio show 'Betty and Bob' with a price money of $10,000.... [
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Northern m EnglishSimply means "northern" from the English word. This name was used briefly in the middle of the twentieth century. Five males were given it in 1955, the last year in which it qualified to be counted by SSA data... [
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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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Nouvel f English (Rare)Variant of
Nouvelle, although in the instance of the daughter of Brad and Angelina Jolie-Pitt it is transferred use of the surname
Nouvel in homage to architect Jean Nouvel.
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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Ntomakeh m English (African)Ntomakeh is a palatial name in the Tikari villages of Bamunka-Ndop and Bamunkumbit in Ngoketunjia, Former British Southern Cameroons. It is a name for male title holders in the village signifying "nobility"... [
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Nudge m English (Australian)The use of the name (particularly as a pet name) in Australia is likely due to the character of
Gerald "Nudge" Noritis, a character from the Australian sitcom 'Hey Dad..!'.
Nuit f English (British), Egyptian MythologyNuit is the Ancient Egyptian goddess of the heavens, with her name meaning "sky." Originally she was only the goddess of the night sky, but gradually she came to represent the sky in general. Nuit also protects people in the afterlife... [
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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).
Nyri f English (Rare)Anglicization of
Nairi, derived from the Assyrian name for a confederation of tribes in the Armenian Highlands.
Oak m EnglishOld English
āc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch
eik and German
Eiche.
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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