NaliandrafGerman (Modern, Rare), Literature A figure in 'The Dreaming' by Barbara Wood. The name is taken from an Australian Aboriginal language and means 'butterfly'.
Nanf & mChinese From Chinese 男 (nán) meaning "man, male, son", 南 (nán) meaning "south" or 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Nanm & fBurmese Means "palace" or "gold thread, metal thread" in Burmese.
NanəfAzerbaijani (Rare) Means "mint" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic نعناع (na'na').
NanaanjuerifJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" duplicated using 々, 安 (an) meaning "peace, quiet" or 杏 (an) meaning "apricot", 寿 (ju) meaning "long life", 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" or 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village"... [more]
NanagifJapanese From Japanese 夏 (na) meaning "summer" or 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" combined with 凪 (nagi) meaning "calm". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NanahafJapanese From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 果 (ha) meaning "fruit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NanahifJapanese From Japanese 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 南 (na) meaning "south" combined with 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NanahimefJapanese From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NanahirafJapanese Meaning mostly meaning 七, Meaning seven, and ひら having no meaning.
NanahofJapanese From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" duplicated and combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
NanaiafMaori Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Maori politician Nanaia Mahuta (b. 1970) from New Zealand.
NanakmPunjabi, Indian (Sikh) The name Nanak is given to a boy when he is born at his mother's ancestoral village. The meaning comes from nanaka that is "the mother's village"... [more]
NanakafJapanese From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" duplicated and combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" or 日 (ka) meaning "day, sun, Japan". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NanamefJapanese From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NananafJapanese From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", duplicated or 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 那 (na) meaning "what" or 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji... [more]
NananefJapanese From Japanese 凪 (na) meaning "calm" duplicated and combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NanangmJavanese, Sundanese Derived from Javanese or Sundanese lanang meaning "man, male, masculine".
Nanaof & mJapanese From 七 (nana) meaning "seven" and 緒 (o) meaning "thread". Other kanji combinations can be used.
NanarufJapanese From Japanese 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", duplicated and combined with 留 (ru) meaning "to stay". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NanatomJapanese From Japanese 七 (nana) meaning "seven" combined with 都 (to) meaning "capital (city)" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
NanatsufJapanese From Japanese 七 (na) meaning "seven" combined with 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nanāya-kānatfBabylonian Possibly means "Nanaya has gathered", deriving from the Akkadian element kanāšu ("to gather in (harvest, people)").
Nanaya-kesiratfBabylonian, Akkadian Means "Nanaya is the one who compensates", deriving from the goddess Nanaya, and the Akkadian element kašāru ("to compensate, to give its due").
Nanāya-rīšatfBabylonian Possibly means "Nanaya's joy", deriving from the Akkadian element rīšātu ("joy, happiness").
NanayofJapanese From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 採 (na) meaning "collect, gather" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NanbingfChinese From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".
NandanmIndian, Hindi, Bengali From Sanskrit नन्दन (nandana) meaning "delighting, pleasing, rejoicing".
Nandanaf & mIndian, Kannada, Sinhalese Derived from Sanskrit नन्दन (nandana) meaning "daughter", "son", or "rejoicing, gladdening". It is used as a feminine name in India, while it is masculine in Sri Lanka.
NandhardmGermanic Derived from Gothic nand "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
NandifZulu Means "sweet" in Zulu. This was the name of the mother of Shaka, famed warrior king of the Zulus in colonial South Africa (though her grave is marked Nindi).
NandimHinduism Means "joy, pleasure, delight" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology this is the name of the bull mount (vahana) of the god Shiva.
Nandinf & mMongolian Means "precious, rare, sacred" in Mongolian.
NandinafEnglish (Rare) From the species of flowering plant, also known as heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo.
NandradmGermanic Derived from Gothic nand "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Nandrasanam & fMalagasy Means "watched for, waited for, expected" in Malagasy.
NanduafIndigenous American, History The name of a 17th-century Native American woman of the Accawmacke tribe, daughter of Chief Debedeavon, who became an ally to the English colonists.
NandulfmGermanic Derived from Gothic nand "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
NandwinmGermanic Derived from Gothic nand "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") combined with Old High German wini "friend."
NaneafHawaiian Directly taken from Hawaiian nanea meaning "fascinating, interesting, enjoyable". It was one of the top 100 most popular names for girls born in Hawaii in 2005 and the name of a doll in the American Girl line, released in 2017.
NanedafShawnee This was the name of Oneta's mother in The Loon Feather, a 1940 novel by Iola Fuller. Oneta was the daughter of Tecumseh in the novel.
NanfangfChinese From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful".
NanfeifChinese From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".
Năngm & fVietnamese From Sino-Vietnamese 能 (năng) meaning "frequently, often, habitually".
NangfShan From a noble honorific title meaning "lady, miss, princess" in Shan, typically used before the given name.
NangfKachin From a title meaning "lady, princess" in Kachin, used as an honorific for a chief's daughter and typically placed before the given name.
Nangamsof & mXhosa Means "future" or "even tomorrow" in Xhosa, figuratively "thank you". Often intended as being part of a phrase such as ungadinwa nangomso meaning "don’t be tired tomorrow". Meant to convey gratitude, and the hope for more of the same in the future.
NanifGeorgian Meaning uncertain. The earliest known attestation of this name occurs in a Svan source from the 13th century AD, so it might possibly be of Svan origin. Also compare the Georgian noun ნანა (nana) meaning "mother" as well as "darling child".... [more]
NanjingfChinese From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant".
Nan-jufKorean From Sino-Korean 蘭 (nan) meaning "orchid" combined with 朱 (ju) meaning "vermillion, scarlet, red". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
NanjuefChinese From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".
NankafBulgarian, Georgian This name is a diminutive, as is indicated by the Slavic diminutive suffix -ka.... [more]
NankermPopular Culture Nanker Phelge is a pseudonym of the Rolling Stones used in credits for collaborative works of the whole band. A Nanker was a revolting face that band members, Brian Jones in particular, would pull.
NanlifChinese From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 鹂 (lí) meaning "chinese oriole".
NanlianfChinese From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for".
NanlingfChinese From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
NanmeifChinese From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 梅 (méi) meaning "plum" or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".
Nannanf & mChinese From Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter, child", 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar, Chinese giant redwood" or 南 (nán) meaning "south" combined with themselves... [more]
NanofIrish Diminutive form of Honora. Used mostly in honour of Nano Nagle who was a pioneer for the education of women and rebellion against the Penal Laws in Ireland
NanofJapanese From Japanese 七 (na) meaning "seven" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Nanoahm & fDutch (Rare), English (American, Archaic) In the case of male bearers, this name can be a corruption or variant of the biblical name Manoah. For female bearers, the meaning and origin is unknown at this point in time.
NanohafJapanese From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feather, plume", 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", or 波 (ha) meaning "wav"... [more]
NanokafJapanese From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NanokofJapanese From Japanese 菜 (nano) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NanonfJapanese From Japanese 渚 (na) meaning "beach, shore", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 那 (na) meaning "what", 凪 (na) meaning "calm" or 波 (na) meaning "wave" combined with 音 (non) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NanseolheonfKorean (Rare, Archaic) Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 蘭 (nan), meaning "orchid", 雪 (seol) meaning "snow", and 軒 (heon) meaning "carriage, high, wide, balcony". This was the nomme de plume of a prominent female poet of the Joseon dynasty.
NanshafChinese From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 纱 (shā) meaning "gauze, thin silk".
NanshefNear Eastern Mythology Etymology uncertain; derived in part from Sumerian še "grain". This was the name of a Sumerian goddess of prophecy, justice, fertility, and fishing.
NanshufChinese From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl".
NantetsumJapanese From Japanese 南 (nantetsu) meaning "south" or from Japanese 南 (nan) meaning "south" combined with 哲 (tetsu) meaning "philosophy, clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NanthaphonfThai From Thai นันท (nantha) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".
NanthawanfThai From Thai นันท (nantha) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight" and วัน (wan) meaning "day".
NanthawatmThai From Thai นันท (nantha) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "culture, development".
NanthildfFrankish, History From a Germanic name which meant "brave in battle", composed of the elements nanð "daring, brave, bold" (or Gothic nand "bravery", or Gothic nanthjan/nanþjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") and hild "battle"... [more]
NantosueltafCeltic Mythology In Celtic mythology, Nantosuelta is the goddess of nature, the earth, fire and fertility. Nantosuelta is often associated with water and depicted as being surrounded by water. The goddess's name literally translates as "of winding stream" or "sun-drenched valley", from the Proto-Indo-European root *swel- "swelter", found in Indo-European words denoting "sun".
NanyanfChinese From Chinese 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar" and 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
NanyehifCherokee Means "one who goes about" in Cherokee. Notable bearer of this name is Nanyehi, who is known in English as Nancy Ward.
Nanyif & mChinese From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, joy, harmony".
NanyingfChinese From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gem, crystal" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection".
Nanyuf & mChinese From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues".
NanyuefChinese From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contended".