NellanusmHistory (Latinized) Latinized form of Niall. It was borne by Niall Ó Glacáin (1563-1653), an Irish physician who was known for working to treat victims of bubonic plague.
NemetonafCeltic Mythology Meaning "sacred area", from the Celtic 'nemeto', itself from 'nemeton', a term designating Gaulish religious spaces. ... [more]
NemoriusmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Derived from Latin nemus, meaning "grove, pasture". This name was borne by a French 5th-century martyr who was beheaded by Attila the Hun.
Nenaunirm & fMaasai, African Mythology Of uncertain meaning, likely linked to rain. Nenaunir is the villainous god of rain in Maasai mythology, being depicted as a rainbow snake.
NengjuanfChinese From the Chinese 能 (néng) meaning "to be able" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
NengyuanfChinese From the Chinese 能 (néng) meaning "to be able, ability" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
NenoichimJapanese From Japanese 子 (ne) meaning "child", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NenosukemJapanese From Japanese 音 (ne) meaning "sound", 根 (ne) meaning "root", 子 (ne) meaning "child", 禰 (ne) meaning "one's deceased father", 祢 (ne) meaning "You; Thou", 寧 (ne) meaning "rather" or 眠 (ne) meaning "sleep, hibernate", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish"... [more]
NeophronmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from Greek νέος (neos) meaning "young, youthful" as well as "new, fresh". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
NephihahmMormon Second Nephite chief judge (c. 83-67 BC). He succeeded Alma the Younger when Alma had surrendered the judgment seat to him to devote more time to missionary work. His son Pahoran inherited the judgment seat from him after his death.
NepotianmEnglish, German (Rare, Archaic), History English and German form of Nepotianus. A bearer of this name was Nepotian of Asturias, a Visigothic count who became King of Asturias in 842 AD but was killed the same year.
NeslisahfPersian From, the last princess Imperial of the Ottoman Empire, Princess Fatma Neslişah Sultan, meaning "descending from shah", "descending from royalty.
NessaniëfLiterature A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Nessanië was a noble woman of Númenór. Nessanië was the first child and only daughter of Hallatan, Sheep-lord of Hyarastorni... [more]
NettchenfGerman (Rare), Literature Diminutive of Annette. One of the main protagonists in 'Kleider machen Leute' by Gottfried Keller goes with this name.
NevfidanfOttoman Turkish From Ottoman Turkish "new sapling": nev - "new" (taken form the Persian language) and fidan - "sapling, plant" (taken from the Greek language).
NewbiharfKurdish Derived from Kurdish nû meaning "new" and bihara meaning "spring".
NianrongfChinese From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".
Nianshaof & mChinese From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, think of, idea" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".
NianxuanfChinese From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 漩 (xuán) meaning "whirlpool".
NiarzinafNear Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology This was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of her name was in the Elamite language, though the second part of her name may have been derived from Elamite sina or zini meaning "(the) lady"... [more]
NicaretefAncient Greek (Latinized) From the Greek name Νικαρέτη (Nikarete) which was derived from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and αρετη (arete) "virtue, excellence". This belonged to a 4th-century BC Megarian philosopher and a 5th-century AD Byzantine saint.
NicasiasmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Nikasias. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Nicasias of Opus, who won the stadion race at the 70th Olympiad in 500 BC.
NichettefTheatre, Literature Nichette is the name of a character in Alexandre Dumas's (fils) 1848 novel and play named "Camille" (also known as "The Lady of the Camellias"). The name Nichette was also featured in the title of a movie short from 1911 named "The Heart of Nichette"... [more]
NicoclesmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Nikokles. This name was borne by two kings from the island of Cyprus: one was a king of Paphos (4th century BC), the other was a king of Salamis (4th century BC).
NiebianafPolish (Rare, Archaic) A very rare name, it appears on the Polish calendar, seems to be a pre-Christian name, derived from niebo (heaven; sky) or niebieskie (blue).
NiholgulfUzbek Derived from nihol meaning "sprout, shoot, young growth" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
NiholjonfUzbek Derived from nihol meaning "sprout, shoot, young growth" and jon meaning "spirit, soul".
NijimarumJapanese (Modern, Rare) From Niji combined with the suffix 丸 (maru) meaning "circle, round," used before the Meiji Period (1868-1912) as a suffix denoting affection (along with -maro (麿/麻呂)) and was given to boys of upper class until they came of age, usually at ages 13 to 17.... [more]
NikarawafNear Eastern Mythology, Luwian Mythology Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Luwian goddess, known from various inscriptions in Carchemish. She has been linked by some scholars to the Mesopotamian goddess Ninkarrak, however this is not a universally accepted theory.
NikesiasmAncient Greek Derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".... [more]
NikophonmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".
NikotheafAncient Greek Possibly derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and θέα (thea) meaning "view, sight". Alternatively, could be a feminine form of Nikotheos.
NimrodelfLiterature Means "lady of the white cave" in Sindarin. In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Unfinished Tales', Nimrodel was an elf maiden who loved the elven king of Lóthlorien, Amroth. She wished to marry Amroth, but before they were wed Nimrodel became lost on a journey and was never heard from again... [more]
NingchanfChinese From the Chinese 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm" and 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely".
NingchenfChinese From the Chinese 柠 (níng) meaning "lemon" and 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".
NingdyahfJavanese (Rare) From Javanese ning meaning "clear, bright, clean" combined with dyah meaning "young woman, girl, princess". It is also used as a suffix for feminine names (although rarely).
NingirsumSumerian Mythology, History (Ecclesiastical), Literature Means "Lord of Girsu (a city in Ancient Sumer)", deriving from the Sumerian element nin ("lord"). Another name for the Sumerian god of war Ninurta, who was possibly worshipped under this name in the city of Girsu itself... [more]
NingmengfChinese From the Chinese 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm" and 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout".
Ningningf & mChinese From Chinese 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm, serene" combined with itself. Other character combinations can form this name as well.
NingshanfChinese From the Chinese 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
NingtangfChinese From the Chinese 柠 (níng) meaning "lemon" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plum".
NingtyasfJavanese From Javanese ning meaning "clear, bright, clean" combined with tyas meaning "heart". It is sometimes used as a suffix for feminine names.
NingxianfChinese From the Chinese 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm" or 柠 (níng) meaning "lemon" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 鲜 (xiān) meaning "fresh; attractive".
Nin-kallafSumerian Means "precious sister", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("sister") and níĝ-kal-la ("precious"). Name borne by many prominent high-status women during the Neo-Sumerian Empire.
NinnianefArthurian Cycle The name of the Lady of the Lake in the Old French Vulgate Lancelot and the continuation to the Vulgate Merlin, known as the Suite du Merlin. (The earlier Vulgate Merlin uses the variant form Viviane.) 'She raised Lancelot and imprisoned Merlin... [more]
NinuwawifHurrian Mythology Means "she of Nineveh". This was an epithet of the Hurrian goddess Šauška that was also possibly used in reference to the goddess Ishtar.
NîştîmanfKurdish Derived from Kurdish nîştîman meaning "motherland".
NíðingrmOld Norse Old Norse byname, from Old Norse níðingr meaning "villain, nithing" or composed of Old Norse níð "contumely, derision" with an -ingr-ending (ingr-endings are quite common in Old Norse names... [more]
Nitocrisf & mAncient Egyptian (Hellenized) Greek form of Egyptian nt-jqr.t meaning "Neith is excellent", derived from the name of the goddess Neith combined with jqr "excellent, worthy, reliable" and the suffix tj... [more]