NishthafIndian (Modern, Rare) The name Nishtha has its origins in the Sanskrit language, where it is derived from the word "निष्ठा" (Nishthā). It carries the meaning of "devotion" or "dedication," reflecting qualities of steadfastness and commitment... [more]
NisrochmSemitic Mythology, Biblical The Assyrian god of agriculture, in whose temple king Sennacherib was worshiping when he was assassinated by his own sons in revenge for the destruction of Babylon (2 Kings 19:37; Isa... [more]
NissanmHebrew The seventh month of the Hebrew calendar and the first month of the ancient Hebrew calendar. The month of Pesach. The name was brought from the Babylonian exile and originates from the Akkadian word "Nisanu", from the Hebrew word for flower bud Nitzan, which blossoms in spring.
NisshokumJapanese ‘“Nis’ meaning ‘Sun or Moon’, and ‘shoku’ meaning “food” or “eclipse”... [more]
Nissif & mHebrew First used as a biblical term in Exodus. The full word being Jehovah-Nissi, and meaning "victorious" or "banner". Moses named the victory banner as such after defeating the Amalekites.
NitaimBiblical Hebrew Nitai was an ancient Jewish sage mentioned in the Jewish Talmud. Nitai's full name, as recorded in the Talmud, was "Nitai the Arbelite."
NiðimOld Norse, Norse Mythology From Old Norse name meaning "dark one" from Old Norse nið meaning "new moon". This is also the name of a dwarf in Norse Mythology.
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]
NithiphonfThai From Thai นิธิ (nithi) meaning "treasure" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".
NithiphonmThai From Thai นิธิ (nithi) meaning "treasure" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Nitif & mHindi, Bengali, Thai Means "conduct, behaviour, ethics" in Sanskrit (also meaning "law, rule, tradition, custom" in Thai). It is mostly used as a feminine name in India while it is masculine in Thailand.
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]
NivariafSpanish (Canarian, Rare) From the Roman name for the island of Tenerife (present-day Canary Islands, Spain), which was derived from Latin nivarius meaning "of snow, pertaining to snow" - itself from nix "snow" (genitive nivis, plural nives) - after the snow-covered peak of Mount Teide.
NivatmThai Alternate transcription of Thai นิวัฒน์ or นิวัติ (see Niwat).
NivathafIndian This name was originated in back 90's by a great leader Suresh bhai's daughter.They originally wanted Nivedita, but as of her uncle's blessings and very good education, he named her Nivatha instead of Nivedita in her Birth certificate.
NivefGreenlandic Old (Kleinschmidt orthography) spelling of Nivi. This is borne by Greenlandic singer-songwriter and actress Nive Nielsen.
NivianafGreenlandic Formed from Niviaq and the Inuit name suffix na, which indicates a personal name.
Niviaqf & mGreenlandic Derived from the Greenlandic word niviarsiaq "girl" (compare Niviarsiaq), possibly meaning "reincarnated as a girl".
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".
NivtailánguaĸmGreenlandic Combination of nittaalaq meaning 'thick air with rain or snow' and -nnguaq. "sweet, dear".
NiwalenfArthurian Cycle The goddess of the road or spirit of the journey. She is also known as Olwen, the name under which she appears as the daughter of the giant Yspaddaden.
NiwatmThai Means "return" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit निवृत्ति (nivritti).
NixmGermanic Mythology This is the name of masculine shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology, who apparently derive their name from Proto-Germanic nikwus or nikwis(i) "wash". See also Nixe for the female counterpart(s).
NixefGermanic Mythology This is the name of feminine shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology, who apparently derive their name from Proto-Germanic nikwus or nikwis(i) "wash". See also Nix for the male counterpart(s).
NixiefEnglish (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.
NixiwakamSouth American Of the Yaminawá language that belongs to the Panoan language family.
Nîyazm & fKurdish Means "request, wish" in Kurdish.
Niyazf & mPersian, Persian Mythology, Kyrgyz Derived from the Persian noun نیاز (niyaz) meaning "need, necessity, requirement" as well as "desire, wish". In Zoroastrianism, Niyaz is the name of a demon.... [more]
NiyazbekmKyrgyz Combination of Niyaz with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
NiyazimTurkish, Azerbaijani From Persian نیاز (niyāz) meaning "need, necessity, want, supplication, wish, desire".
NiyokofJapanese (Rare) From 丹 (ni) meaning "red", 洋 (yō) meaning "ocean" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Niyokurif & mRwandan Feminine and masculine name, perhaps honorific after famed professor of agriculture Aristide Niyokuri.
NiyufChinese From the Chinese 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow" and 萸 (yú) meaning "dogwood".
Niyukif & mJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 煮 (ni) meaning "boiled" or 二 (ni) meaning "two" combined with 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow", as well as other combinations of kanji.
Nizam ad-DinmArabic Means "order of the faith" from Arabic نظام (niẓām) meaning "system, order, method" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
NjokifKikuyu Means "the one who resurrected" in Kikuyu.
NjólafIcelandic (Rare), Faroese, Literature Means "night" in Icelandic (a poetic word). Its use as a given name may have been influenced by the theological-philosophical poem 'Njóla' (1842) by Björn Gunnlaugsson.
NkeiroukafIgbo (Russified), Obscure Variant of Nkiruka borne by Nkeirouka 'Kira' Ezekh (1983-), a Russian curler whose father is of Nigerian Igbo descent, while her mother is Chuvash.
Noadiahm & fBiblical From 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... [more]
NoaffArabic Means "highest point of the mountain'or "peak" in Arabic.
NoakofJapanese From Japanese 望 (no) meaning "hope", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NoalmEnglish Masculine specific variant of 'Noel'.