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Neysean m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the popular phonetic element nay and Sean.
Neyva f Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Niamh
Nezabravka f Bulgarian (Rare)
Derived from Bulgarian незабравка "forget-me-not".
Nezahual m Nahuatl
Means "ritual fasting" in Nahuatl.
Nezahualcoyotl m Nahuatl
From Nahuatl nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a paper collar worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and coyotl "coyote".
Nezahualpilli m Nahuatl, Aztec
Derived from Nahuatl nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a collar made out of bands of paper twisted together that was worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and pilli "person of noble lineage; child"... [more]
Nezahualxochitl f Nahuatl
Possibly the name of a kind of medicinal plant found in the water. Derived from Nahuatl nezahual "fasting" and xōchitl "flower".
Nezaket f Turkish
Means "civility, kindness, politeness" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian نزاکت (nazākat).
Nezam m Persian, Bengali
Persian and Bengali form of Nizam.
Nezamysl m Czech
Czech form of the Polish name Niezamysł.
Nezar m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نزار (see Nizar).
Nezha f Arabic (Maghrebi)
From Arabic نزاهة (nazaha) meaning "integrity, honesty, virtuousness" (chiefly Moroccan).
Nezhka f Medieval Russian
Derived form the Russian нежная (nezhnaya) meaning "tender". Found in the Novgorod Birch-Bark Letters.
Nežica f Slovene
Diminutive of Neža, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Neziha f Turkish
Turkish form of Naziha.
Nežika f Slovene
Diminutive of Neža, used as a given name in its own right.
Nezira f Bosnian
Feminine form of Nezir.
Nežka f Slovene
Diminutive of Neža.
Nfamara m Manding, Wolof, Western African
Alternative spelling of the Manding name Famara closer to the original name of ruler Nfamara Mané.
N'famory m Western African
Possibly a variant of Nfamara. This name is primarily used in Guinea.
Nga f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 娥 (nga) meaning "beautiful, good".
Ngà f Vietnamese
From a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 牙 (yá) meaning "ivory".
Ngâ f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Ya.
Ngaanga f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Ngânga.
Ngadhënjim m Albanian
Derived from Albanian ngadhënjim "great victory, triumph".
Ngadiman m Javanese
From Javanese Ngahad meaning "Sunday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the masculine suffix -man.
Ngadimin m Javanese
From Javanese Ngahad meaning "Sunday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the masculine suffix -min.
Ngadinem f Javanese
From Javanese Ngahad meaning "Sunday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the feminine suffix -nem.
Ngadiyah f Javanese
From Javanese Ngahad meaning "Sunday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the feminine suffix -yah.
Ngadiyem f Javanese
From Javanese Ngahad meaning "Sunday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the feminine suffix -yem.
Ngah m & f Malay
Means "second-born" in Malay.
Ngahere m Maori
Means "forest" in Maori.
Ngãi m & f Vietnamese
Southern variant of Nghĩa.
Ngakan m Balinese
Short form of the Balinese title pungakan, which was traditionally given to males belonging to the Wesya caste.
Ngakau f Maori
Means "heart" in Maori.
Ngakha m & f Manipuri
Means "long lasting" in Meitei.
Ngale f Chewa
Means "jewel" in Chewa.
Ngaliman m Javanese
From Javanese ngalim meaning "wise, knowledgeable, learned" (of Arabic origin) combined with the masculine suffix -man.
Ngalimin m Javanese
From Javanese ngalim meaning "wise, knowledgeable, learned" (of Arabic origin) combined with the masculine suffix -min.
Ngalimun m Javanese
From Javanese ngalim meaning "wise, knowledgeable, learned" (of Arabic origin) combined with the masculine suffix -mun.
Ngalula m & f Luba
Variant of Tshiandanda.
Ngamchit f Thai
From Thai งาม (ngam) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and จิตต์ (chit) meaning "mind, heart, soul".
Ngāmetua f & m Cook Islands Maori
Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and Metua.
Ngamia m Swahili
Means "camel" in Swahili.
Ngamjit f Thai
Alternate transcription of Ngamchit.
Ngamnit f Thai
From Thai งาม (ngam) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and นิจ (nit) meaning "habitually, constantly".
Ngamphit f Thai
From Thai งาม (ngam) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and พิศ (phit) meaning "stare, gaze".
Ngampit f Thai
Alternate transcription of Ngamphit.
Ngân f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 銀 (ngân) meaning "silver".
Ngan m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Yan 2.
Nganakani m Tsonga
From the Xitsonga nganakana meaning "prince".
Nganakati f Tsonga
Means "princess" in Xitsonga.
Nganba m Manipuri
Means "lighting up" in Meitei.
Nganbi f Manipuri
Means "shining daughter" in Meitei.
Ngânga f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name, onomatopoetic for baby bawling.
Nganthoilembi f Manipuri
Means "shining, gentle victory" in Meitei.
Nganu f Manipuri
Goddess of doves
Ngao f Mwanga
A lioness
Ngārori f & m Maori
Means "the roads" in Māori.
Ngát f & m Vietnamese
Means "fragrant" in Vietnamese.
Ngật m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 忔 (ngật) meaning "happiness".
Ngātamaʻine f Cook Islands Maori
Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and tamaʻine meaning "girl, daughter, young woman."
Ngātokorua m & f Cook Islands Maori
Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and tokorua meaning "partner, companion."
Ngâu f Vietnamese
Means "aglaia" or "seventh lunar month" in Vietnamese.
Ngāwai f Maori
Means "the waters" in Māori. Also short for names containing ngā wai such as Ngā-wai-hono-i-te-pō meaning "the waters joining in the night". Ngā-wai-hono-i-te-pō Paki is the current and second Māori Queen.
Ngawaiata f Maori
Means "psalms" in Maoritanga.
Ngeshtin-ana f Near Eastern Mythology
In Sumerian mythology she is a minor goddess of wine and colde seasons known as the 'heavenly grape-vine', who is also considered a divine poet and interpreter of dreams. She is the daughter of Enki and Ninhursag, sister of Dumuzid, and consort of Ningisida.
Nghaminyigwe m Kaguru
Means "he who is unknown" in Chikaguru.
Nghenakwe m Kaguru
Means "one who sees on his own" Chikaguru.
Nghezimani m Tsonga
Means "be whiter, be clean" in Xitsonga.
Nghĩa m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 義 (nghĩa) meaning "justice, righteousness".
Ngia f Chinese (Teochew)
Teochew Chinese form of Ya.
Ngimat-ulun m Kelabit
Means "holding on to life" in Kelabit.
Ngira f Indigenous Australian
Meaning 'bushfire'
Ngiralmau m Polynesian
Means "deep part of a lagoon" in Palauan.
Ngisaveni m Tsonga
"Be afraid".
Ngoan m & f Vietnamese
Means "good, well-behaved, submissive" in Vietnamese, from a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 愿 (yuàn).
Ngoia f Indigenous Australian, Warlpiri
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Warlpiri, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Ngoia Pollard Napaltjarri (b. circa 1948), an Australian Aboriginal painter.
Ngondala f Kongo
Feminine form of Ngonda.
Ngonidzashe f Shona
Means "God's mercy" in Shona.
Nguakiupua m & f Polynesian
Means "a few piles of betel nuts" in Bellonese.
Ngurah m Balinese
From a title that originated from marriages between an aristocratic and non-aristocratic family, used as an indication of authority. This name is traditionally given to the second-born child.
Ngusman m Javanese
Javanese variant of Uthman.
Nguvayake f Shona
Means "in God's time" in Shona.
Nguyệt Ánh f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 月 (nguyệt) meaning "moon" and 映 (ánh) "reflected light" meaning "moonlight".
Ngwarai m Shona
Ngwarai means "Be diligent, wisen up, be on guard".
Nhã m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 雅 (nhã) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined".
Nhạc m & f Vietnamese
Means "music" in Vietnamese.
Nhàkpoti f Kayapo
Meaning ‘star girl’ in Kayapo.
Nhàktàt f Kayapo
Meaning unknown.
Nhalahla f Zulu
Means "luck" in Zulu.
Nhậm m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 任 (nhậm) meaning "to carry, bear responsibility".
Nhamo f & m African
Means "Disaster" in Shona. It is the title character in A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer.
Nhamo m & f Shona
It means "suffering; woes; disaster".
Nhàn f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 嫻 (nhàn) meaning "elegant, refined, skillful".
Nhân m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 仁 (nhân) meaning "benevolence, mercy".
Nhạn f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 雁 (nhạn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Nháng f & m Vietnamese
Means "glossy, shiny" in Vietnamese.
Nhật m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 日 (nhật) meaning "sun, day".
Nhất m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 一 (nhất) meaning "one, first".
Nhean m Khmer
Means "instinctive" in Khmer.
Nheengatu m Tupi
Popular name in ancient Guarani nations, it is now the name of a dialect of Guarani, and popular name for males of Tupi descent in Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina and common among males of Tupi descent in Uruguay.
Nhia m Hmong
Means "Money, silver" in Hmong.
Nhial m & f Nuer, African Mythology
The Nuer counterpart of Nhialic, the main creator god of Dinka mythology.
Nhlakanipho f Zulu
From Zulu inhlakanipho meaning "wisdom".
Nhlalala f Tsonga
Means "honey bird" in Xitsonga.
Nhlamulo m & f Tsonga
Means "answer, solution" in Xitsonga.
Nhlayiseko m & f Tsonga
Means "safety" in Xitsonga.
Nhooja m Newar (Rare)
Variant transcription of Devanagari न्हूज (see Nhuja).... [more]
Nhoojah m Newar (Rare)
Variant transcription of Devanagari न्हुजः (see Nhujah).
Nhora f Maguindanao
Maguindanao form of Nura.
Nhuận m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 潤 (nhuận) meaning "soft, sleek, wet, moist".
Nhuja m Newar (Rare)
From Newar न्हूज (nhūja), a contraction of न्हुगु झ (nhūgū jha) meaning "new sun".... [more]
Nhyasa f Newar
Variant transcription of Devanagari न्ह्यस: (see Nhyasah).
Nhyasah f Newar
Means "question" in Newar.
Nia f & m Japanese
From Japanese 仁 (ni) meaning "benevolence" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Niab f Irish Mythology
An older form of Niamh.
Niabai m Romani
Romani form of Nearboy.
Niabi f Indigenous American
Means "fawn" in Osage, language spoken in Oklahoma.
Niadh m Old Irish
Means "warrior, champion" in Old Irish.
Niagara f English
From the massive waterfall located between Ontario Canada and the state of New York.
Niah f English (Rare)
Variant of Nya.
Niaj m & f Sanskrit, Muslim
Origin unknown. Possible meaning: „Knowledge, Leadership, Fairness“
Niaĸoĸ m & f Greenlandic
Means "head" in Greenlandic.
Nial m Irish
Variant of Niall.
Nialla f Irish, Scottish
Feminine form of Niall.
Niallán m Irish
Diminutive of Niall
Niam m Hindi, Afghan
Means "law, rule, principle, observance" in Hindi and Urdu.
Niama f & m Western African
The name of an 18th century Senegalese princess who was enslaved, sold to Mauritius and later freed by her owner.... [more]
Niang f Chinese
Chinese name which, when written as means "lady"
Nianhan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 翰 (hàn) meaning "feather, writing brush, pen".
Nianjie f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, purify, pure".
Niankhkhnum m Ancient Egyptian
from Egyptian nj-ꜥnḫ-ẖnm.w meaning "life belong to Khnum" from Khum and ankh "life".
Nianlong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, study" and 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant".
Nian-nian f Chinese, Popular Culture
"streetsmart; punk; rowdy, boisterous"... [more]
Nianqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 绮 (qǐ) meaning "thin silk, elegant".
Nianqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".
Nianrong f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".
Nianshao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, think of, idea" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".
Nianxin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
Nianxiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, excellent, luxuriant, refined".
Nianxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 漩 (xuán) meaning "whirlpool".
Nianyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Nianyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
Niao f Chinese
Means "bird" in Chinese.
Niaohua f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".
Niaojie f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, purify, pure".
Niaowu f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "enchanting, charming", 乌 (wū) meaning "crow, black" or 鹉 (wǔ) meaning "parrot".
Niaoyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather".
Niaqoq m & f Greenlandic
Younger form of Niaĸoĸ.
Niara f Eastern African, Swahili
Means of high purpose
Niarzina f Near 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]
Nias m Norwegian (Archaic)
Short form of names ending in -nias.
Niaz m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of the Persian name Niyaz. A known bearer of this name is Niaz Diasamidze (b. 1973), a member of the Georgian folk-rock band 33a.
Niaziko m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Niaz.
Niba m Newar (Rare)
Variant transcription of Devanagari निबा: (see Nibah).
Nibá m Sami
Sami form of Nicholas.
Nibah m Newar (Rare)
Means "sunray" in Newar.
Niballo m Neapolitan
Neapolitan form of Hannibal.
Nibar f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
The name Nibar is the surname Rabin, spelled backwards. Yitzhak Rabin was an Israeli politician, statesman and general... [more]
Nica f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Nika, which is a short form of names containing the Greek element νίκη (nike) meaning "victory", such as Nikola 2 and Veronika, as well as names ending in -nika (e.g. Monika, Annika).
Nica f Spanish
Short form of Verónica.
Nica f Sardinian
Diminutive of Annica and Giuannica.
Nica f English (Rare)
Short form of Nicole, Nicolena, or names beginning with Nic. Variant of Nikki or Nicky
Nicaea f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikaia. Bearers of this name include the noblewomen Nicaea of Macedon (4th century BC) and Nicaea of Corinth (3rd century BC). The latter became Queen of Macedon through her second marriage, which was with Demetrius II of Macedon.... [more]
Nicaenetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikainetos. A known bearer of this name was the Greek poet Nicaenetus of Samos (3rd century BC).
Nicaise m & f French, French (Belgian, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French masculine and feminine form of Nicasius. This name was borne by a 4th century AD saint from Rheims (France).
Nicandra f Italian
Italian feminine form of Greek Nikandros, mainly found in southern Italy.
Nicandro m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nicander.
Nicandru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Nicander.
Nicanore m Italian
Italian form of Nicanor.
Nicarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikarchos. This name was borne by a Greek writer from the 1st century AD.
Nicarete f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Νικαρέτη (Nikarete) which was derived from Greek νίκη (nike) "victory" and ἀρετή (arete) "virtue, excellence"... [more]
Nicasi m Catalan (Rare), Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Catalan, Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Nicasius.
Nicasias m Ancient 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.
Nicasicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikasikrates. This was the name of an obscure Epicurean philosopher from the Greek island of Rhodes, who is thought to have lived in the 2nd century BC.
Nicasie f French (Archaic)
Archaic French form of Nicasia.
Nicasijn m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic, rare Dutch form of Nicasius.
Nicasio m Italian, Spanish, Galician
Italian, Spanish and Galician form of Nicasius.
Nicasis m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Nicasius.
Nicasius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), African (Rare)
Latinized form of Nikasios. This was the name of several martyrs and saints, such as Nicasius of Die (4th century AD) and Nicasius of Rheims (5th century AD).... [more]
Nicaso f Samaritan
According to Josephus' Antiquitates Judaicae XI 7:2 and 8:2, Nicaso was the name of a daughter of King Sanballat of Samaria who was given by Sanballat in a political marriage to Manasseh, brother of the high priest Jaddua... [more]
Nicat m Azerbaijani
Derived from Arabic نجاة (najah) meaning "salvation, saving, delivery".
Nicator m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Nikator. A notable bearer of this name was Seleucus I Nicator (c. 358 BC-281 BC), one of the generals of Alexander the Great. He later founded the Seleucid Empire.
Niccola m Italian
Variant of Nicola 1.
Niceta m Italian
Italian form of Nicetas.
Nicetas m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Polish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Niketas. This is the name of several saints.
Nicha f Thai
Means "clean, pure" in Thai.
Nichang f Chinese
From the Chinese 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow" and 裳 (cháng) meaning "skirt; beautiful".
Nichina f Japanese
From Japanese 仁 (ni) "humaneness, benevolence, kindness", 知 (chi) meaning "to know" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nicholena f American (Rare)
Variant of Nicolena influenced by Nichole.
Nickayla f English (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a blend of Nicole and Makayla.
Nickdale m Indian (Parsi)
Persian Origin ... [more]
Nickia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nakia. Also see Nikia.
Nicklaus m English
Anglicized form of Niklaus.
Nickoya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nicoya, which might be an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Nicole, Nikia and Sequoia.
Nicla f Italian
Contracted form of Nicolina and Nicoletta.
Niclà m Romansh
Contracted form of Nicolà.
Niclaes m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch shorter form or variant of Nicolaes. In other words, you could say that this name is basically the medieval form of the modern name Niklaas - but then via the form Niclaas.... [more]
Niclas m Welsh
Welsh variant of Nicholas.
Nicochares m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikochares. This was the name of an Athenian comic poet from the 4th century BC.
Nicocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikokrates. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens (4th century BC) and a tyrant of Cyrene (1st century BC).
Nicòla f Provençal, Gascon
Provençal and Gascon form of Nicole.
Nicoła m Venetian
Venetian form of Nicola 1.
Nicolà m Romansh
Romansh form of Nicholas.
Nicolaes m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Late medieval form of Nicolaas, which ultimately comes from the early medieval name Nycolaes. The name is still in use to this day, albeit very rarely... [more]
Nicolaie m Romanian
Variant of Nicolae via the variant Nicolai.
Nicolaj m Danish
Danish form of Nicholas.
Nicolamaria f Italian
Combination of Nicola and Maria
Nicolàs m Catalan
Catalan form of Nicholas.
Nicolâs m Norman
Cotentinais Norman form of Nicholas.
Nicolàsa f Catalan, Occitan
Feminine form of Nicolàs.
Nicolaua f Catalan (Rare, Archaic), Aragonese (Archaic)
Catalan and medieval Aragonese feminine form of Nicolau.
Nicòleta f Occitan
French form of Nicolette.
Nicoliah f & m Spanish
Comes from the name Nicole, is part of greek mythology
Nicoluccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian feminine diminutive of Nicola 1, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Nicómaco m Spanish
Spanish form of Nicomachus.
Nicomaco m Italian
Italian form of Nicomachus.
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.