NasimullahmArabic, Afghan The first element of this name is likely derived from either the Arabic noun نَسِيم (nasim) meaning "breeze" (see Nasim) or from the Arabic noun نَاظِم (nazim) meaning "organizer" (see Nazim)... [more]
Nasir al-DinmArabic Means "supporter of the faith" from Arabic ناصر/نصير (nasir) meaning "helper, supporter" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
NatividadefPortuguese, Galician Derived from Portuguese and Galician natividade, ultimately from Latin nativitas "birth, nativity; Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ".
NatsuchikamJapanese From Japanese 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer" combined with 近 (chika) meaning "nearby, close". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NatsunatsufJapanese From Japanese 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer" combined with 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NatsutaroumJapanese From Japanese 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NaucratiusmAncient Roman An Orthodox saint in the 4th century. Son of Ss. Emmelia and Basil the Elder, and brother to St. Basil the Great, Ss. Theosebia and Gregory of Nyssa, and St. Macrina the younger.
NaujánguaĸfGreenlandic Greenlandic name meaning "Ross's Gull" with the combination of combination of Nauja and -nnguaq meaning "sweet, dear".
NausigenesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun ναῦς (naus) meaning "ship" combined with Greek γενής (genes) meaning "born".... [more]
NausikydesmAncient Greek Derived from the elements Greek noun ναῦς (naus) meaning "ship" combined with Greek κῦδος (kydos) meaning "glory, renown" meaning "glorious ship".
NausinikosmAncient Greek Means "victorious ship", derived from Greek ναῦς (naus) "ship" combined with Greek νικη (nike) "victory".
NausithousmGreek Mythology Derived from ναῦς (naûs) meaning “ship” and θοός (thoós) meaning "quick, swift".
NavekmisalfOttoman Turkish Means "arrow-like", from Persian ناوك (nāvak) meaning "small arrow, dart" and Arabic مثال (mithāl) meaning "example, resemblance".
NebetnehatfAncient Egyptian From Egyptian nbt-nht meaning "lady of the sycamore tree", derived from nbt "lady, mistress" combined with nht "sycamore tree".
NectanebismAncient Egyptian (Hellenized) Greek form of Egyptian nḫt-nb.f meaning "the strong one of his lord", derived from Egyptian nḫt "strong, victorious" and nb "lord, master, ruler" combined with the suffix .f "he, him, his".
NectanebosmAncient Egyptian (Hellenized) Greek form of Egyptian nḫt-ḥr-ḥbt meaning "victorious is Horus of Hebyt", derived from the name of the Egyptian god Horus combined with nḫt "strong, victorious" and ḥbt "Hebyt", a village in Lower Egypt that contains the remains of an ancient Egyptian temple.
NeferhotepmAncient Egyptian From Egyptian nfr-ḥtp meaning "the beautiful one is content", derived from nfr "beautiful, good, perfect" combined with ḥtp "peace, satisfaction".
NeferkaminmAncient Egyptian Possibly from Egyptian nfr-kꜣ-mnw meaning "the soul of Min is beautiful", from nfr "beautiful, good" combined with ka "soul" combined with the name of the Egyptian god Min... [more]
NehalenniafGermanic 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]
NeithhotepfAncient 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.
NemtinakhtmAncient Egyptian From Egyptian nmtj-nḫt meaning "Nemti is strong", derived from the name of the god Nemti combined with nḫt "strength, victory".
NemtyemsafmAncient Egyptian From Egyptian nmtj-m-zꜣ.f meaning "Nemty is his protection", derived from the name of the god Nemti combined with m "in, in the role of", zꜣ "protection", and the suffix .f "he, him, his".
NencahuitlmNahuatl Possibly means "one who is in vain", derived from Nahuatl nencahui "to be in vain".
NepotianusmLate Roman, History This Roman cognomen is derived from the Roman nomen gentile Nepotius, which itself was derived from the Latin word nepos meaning "grandson, nephew, descendant". A bearer of this name was the 4th-century Roman usurper Nepotianus, a nephew of Constantine the Great (via Nepotianus' mother, Eutropia).
NetjerkaremAncient Egyptian From Egyptian nṯrj-kꜣ-rꜥ meaning "divine is the life-force of Ra", derived from nṯrj "divine, holy" combine with ka "soul, life-force" and the name of the god Ra (literally "the sun").
NicephorusmAncient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical) Latinized form of Nikephoros. Saint Nicephorus I (c. 758 - 829) was a Greek Orthodox theologian, historian, and patriarch of Constantinople (806–815) whose chronicles of Byzantine history and writings in defense of Byzantine veneration of icons provide data otherwise unavailable on early Christian thought and practice.
NicermenicmIndigenous Tasmanian Meaning unknown. This was the name of the father of Fanny Cochrane Smith (1834-1905), who was the last fluent speaker of a Tasmanian language.
Nightshadef & mEnglish (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".
NikainetosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [more]
NikasiklesmAncient Greek The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
NikasilaosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
NikasipposmAncient Greek The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
NikesermosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]
NikesiphonmAncient Greek The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]
NikesipposmAncient Greek The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]
NikkalmatifHittite Likely means "the wisdom of Nikkal" from the Hurrian element madi, meaning "wisdom", and Nikkal, a Hittite goddess derived from the Sumerian Ningal. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl... [more]
Nikkal-wa-ibfNear Eastern Mythology The ancient Middle Eastern goddess of orchards, whose name is derived the Akkadian / West Semitic "´Ilat ´Inbi", meaning "Goddess of Fruit". Alternatively, it may mean "Great Lady and Fruitful".
NikoboulosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective νικόβουλος (nikoboulos) meaning "prevailing in the council", which consists of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
NikocharesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).
NikochorosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun χορός (choros) meaning "dance".
NikokratesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".
NikolochosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
NintinuggafNear Eastern Mythology Means "mistress who revives the dead". Nintinugga was a Mesopotamian medicine goddess, who was also associated with the underworld. Nintinugga was primarily worshipped in Nippur.
NiphaphonefLao From Lao ນິພາ (nipha) meaning "similar, equivalent" and ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing".
NiraimathifTamil (Rare) Means "full moon" in Tamil. From the Tamil நிறைகலை 'the full moon', from நிறை (niṟai) 'become full'.
NiviarsiaĸfGreenlandic Greenlandic 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).
NiviatsiaĸfGreenlandic Greenlandic name meaning "graceful, beautiful girl" with the combination of Niviaĸ and suffix -tsiaq "beautiful", "fair", "fairly good", "precious", "sweet", "fair-sized", "nice", "good", "handsome".
Niyozgo'zalfUzbek Derived from Uzbek niyoz meaning "alms, supplication" and go'zal meaning "beautiful".
Nizam ad-DinmArabic Means "order of the faith" from Arabic نظام (niẓām) meaning "system, order, method" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
NovatianusmLate Roman Derived from the Roman cognomen Novatus. This was the name of an antipope from the 3rd century AD, who is better known as Novatian.
NovembrinomItalian Derived 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.
NubheteptifAncient Egyptian From Egyptian nb-ḥtp.tj meaning "gold is satisfied", derived from nbw "gold" (sometimes an epithet of the goddess Hathor) combined with ḥtp "peace, satisfaction" and the suffix tj.
Nukartaavam & fGreenlandic Greenlandic name meaning "his/her new little brother/sister" (see also Nuka).
NükhetsezafOttoman Turkish From Ottoman Turkish nükhet meaning "scent, fragrance" (of Arabic origin) and seza meaning "worthy, fitting" (of Persian origin).
Nur ud-dunyamArabic Means "light of the world" from نور (nur) meaning "light" and دنيا (dunya) meaning "world"
Nur uz ZamanmArabic Means "light of the time" in Arabic, from نور (nur) meaning "light" and زمان (zaman) meaning "time, age, era"
NusratullomTajik, Uzbek (Rare) Tajik and Uzbek form of Nusratullah. A notable bearer of this name was the Tajik politician Nusratullo Maksum (1881-1937).
NymphadorafLiterature Variant of Nymphodora used by J. K. Rowling in her 'Harry Potter' series of books, where it belongs to a minor character, a Metamorphmagus who despises her name.
NymphidiusmLate Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek name Νυμφιδιος (Nymphidios), the genitive form of Nymphe (see Nympha). It was borne by Gaius Nymphidius Sabinus, a 1st-century Roman officer who was murdered after declaring himself emperor.
NyurapayiafIndigenous Australian, Pintupi Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer is Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa (b. circa 1935), an Australian Aboriginal painter.
OchbadrakhmMongolian From Mongolian оч (och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and бадрах (badrakh) meaning "thrive, grow" or "blaze, shine".
Ochmandakhm & fMongolian Means "sparkling ascent" in Mongolian, from оч (och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".
OchopintremGeorgian Mythology Combination of ოჭო (ocho) which is related to the name of the god Bochi and პინტრე (pintre) which is related to the Greek god Pan... [more]
OinophilosmAncient Greek Means "lover of wine", derived from Greek οινος (oinos) meaning "wine" combined with Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".
OjinjintkafSioux Means "wildrose", from Lakota uŋžíŋžiŋtka 'wild rose fruits, wildrose, rosehip, rosebud'.