NictaefClassic Mayan (Latinized, Rare) Nicté ( maya : nicte : flower: May flower, tree), according to the alphabetical encyclopedia Yucatan in Time, is the name of a legend in the book compiled Mayan Legends by writer Yucatan Clemente López Trujillo, which refers to the May Flower and star constellation Southern Cross .
NidalifArabic Feminine of Nidal. It means 'my struggle' in Arabic as the final 'i' means 'my, mine'. Nidali is the main protagonist of Randa Jararr book 'A Map of Home: a Novel' published in 2008.
NidawifOmaha-Ponca Derived from the Omaha word nidawį meaning "elephant woman", composed by nida referring to the giant bones found in riverbanks.
NidrafIndian The name Nidra is related to the concept of nidra, which is “one of the four states of consciousness in Hindu philosophy”. Nidra is the state of “deep sleep”, where the individual is “unaware of the external world and the inner self”... [more]
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).
NiennafLiterature Means "she who weeps" from Quenya nie "tear". According to 'The Silmarillion', Nienna is a Vala (angelic being) who constantly mourns all terrible things, though from her is learned not despair but mercy, compassion and hope... [more]
Niennáf & mNorthern Sami Listed in Finnish linguist Pekka Sammallahti's Northern Sámi dictionary Sámi-suoma sátnegirji / Saamelais-suomalainen sanakirja (1989) as a Northern Sámi personal name (gender not given) and surname... [more]
NiezamysłmPolish (Rare, Archaic) From the Polish negative prefix nie and the Polish element mysł, which derives from the Old Slavic element myslĭ "thought, idea".... [more]
NighatfUrdu From Persian نگاه (negâh) meaning "look, gaze, sight".
Nightingalef & mEnglish (Rare) Possibly a transferred usage of the English surname Nightingale, in honor of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), an English social reformer.... [more]
Nightmarem & fPopular Culture From the English word nightmare referring to a bad dream seen in the mind while sleeping. This is the name of a character in Marvel Comics.
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".
NiginabonufUzbek From the given name Nigina combined with bonu meaning "lady, woman"
NihanfTurkish Means "secret, hidden, concealed" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian نهان (nehān).
NiharmSanskrit, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali, Indian, Maithili Meaning "mist", "dew", or "snow" in various South Asian languages. Masculine form of Nihara. Derived from the Sankrit word नीहार (nihara) meaning "mist", "heavy dew", "fog", or "snow".
NiinafJapanese From Japanese 新 (ni) meaning "change, reform, new" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 奈 (na) or 那 (na) meaning "what" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]
NijihafJapanese From Japanese 七 (niji) meaning "seven" or 虹 (niji) meaning "rainbow" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers", 巴 (ha) meaning "tomoe", 波 (ha) meaning "wave" or 琶 (ha) meaning "guitar-like instrument"... [more]
NijikafJapanese From Japanese 虹 (niji) meaning "rainbow" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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]
NikagorasmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory". The second element is either derived from Greek αγορευω (agoreuo) "to orate, to speak publicly" or from Greek ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market".
NikaiafAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Feminine form of Nikaios. In Greek mythology, Nikaia or Nicaea was a Naiad of the springs or fountain of Nikaia, a Greek colony in Bithynia (Asia Minor).
NikainetosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [more]
NikaiosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective νικαῖος (nikaios) meaning "of victory, belonging to victory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".
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.
NikarchosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from Greek νίκη (nike) "victory". The second element is either derived from Greek ἀρχός (archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (arche) "origin, source".
NikasmAncient Greek, Lithuanian, Russian (Rare) Derived either from the active present tense of the Greek verb νικάω (nikao) meaning "to win, to conquer, to prevail" or from the accusative plural of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".... [more]
NikasagorasmAncient 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]
NikasiafAncient Greek Feminine form of Nikasias and Nikasios. This is also the name of a tiny Greek island in the Cyclades, which is an archipelago in the Aegean Sea... [more]
NikasiboulosmAncient 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]
NikasicharesmAncient 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]
NikasichorosmAncient 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]
NikasidamosmAncient 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]
NikasidikosmAncient 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]
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]
NikasikratesmAncient 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]
NikasimachosmAncient 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]
NikasimenesmAncient 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]
NikasiosmAncient Greek There are several possibilities for the etymology of this name, which are all related to each other.... [more]
NikasipolisfAncient 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]
NikasitimosmAncient 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]
NikatormAncient Greek, History Derived from νικάτωρ (nikator), which is the Doric Greek form of νικήτωρ (niketor) meaning "winner, conqueror". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb νικάω (nikao) meaning "to win, to conquer, to prevail".... [more]
NikeratosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek adjective ἐρατός (eratos) meaning "lovely" (see Erato).
NikeshafIndian Nikesha Patel is a British-Indian model and film actress.
NikesiasmAncient Greek Derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".... [more]
NikesikratesmAncient 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]
Nikitaf & mJapanese From Japanese 二 (ni) meaning "two", 希 (ki) meaning "hope" combined with 多 (ta) meaning "many, much". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NikkafFilipino Used often for nicknames for Filipino girls
NikkafJapanese From Japanese 日 (ni) meaning "sun, day" combined with 華 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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".
NiklaasmDutch Shorter form or variant of Nikolaas. In other words, you could say that this name is basically the modern form of the medieval name Niklaes, which is a variant form of Niclaes.
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).
NikopolitianosmLate Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek Derived from Latin Nicopolitanus meaning "Nicopolitan, Nicopolite", as in: a citizen of Nicopolis. Also compare the Greek word πολίτης (polites) meaning "citizen, freeman".... [more]
NikostasismAncient Greek Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and στάσις (stasis) meaning "standing, posture, position".
NikotheafAncient Greek Possibly derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and θέα (thea) meaning "view, sight". Alternatively, could be a feminine form of Nikotheos.
NilaafIndian (Muslim) Means “Water hyacinth” in Arabic. It can also refer to the navy pigment extracted from aforementioned plants. A variant of Nilah.
NimanefArthurian Cycle A variation of Viviane, the proper name of the Lady of the Lake in the Vulgate Merlin. She bears many names in the Vulgate romances.