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Nabin নবীন m BengaliMeans "new, fresh," derived from Bengali নতুন (notun), which means “new, recent, modern”.
Nabiya f UrduMeaning uncertain. Possibly means “high position”
Nadia நதியா f TamilFrom tamil நதி (nathi) meaning "river".
Nagalakshmi नागलक्ष्मी, நாகலட்சுமி, నాగలక్ష్మి, ನಾಗಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ f Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, KannadaMeans "goddess of snakes", derived from Sanskrit नाग (
naga) meaning "snake, serpent" combined with the name of the Hindu goddess
Lakshmi.
Nagaraj நாகராஜ், ನಾಗರಾಜ್, నాగరాజ్ m Indian, Tamil, Kannada, TeluguMeans "king of snakes" from Sanskrit नाग
(nāgá) meaning "snake" combined with राज
(rāja) meaning "king, chief, sovereign".
Naghma نغمہ f Urdu, PashtoMeans "song, melody" in Urdu and Pashto, ultimately from Arabic نغمة
(naghma).
Nagmati f Indian, Nepali, GujaratiIn the epic poem Padmavat, Nagmati is the identifed as the first wife and chief queen of King Ratan Sen. This is also the name of a river the state of Gujarat in India.
Naimittik नैमित्तिक m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - Occassional, special, accidental, Fortune-teller
Nainika f IndianComes from Sanskrit and means "the one with the beautiful eyes".
Nakul m IndianNakul was one of the Pandavas from the Mahabharat.
Nakusha f MarathiMeans "unwanted" in Marathi. This was traditionally given to girls whose parents wanted a boy.... [
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Nalain m & f UrduThe name comes directly from the Arabic naal (shoe), nalain being the plural form. In predominately Muslim Southeast Asian countries, it is used on both males and females in honor of the mubarak nalain or nalain pak (blessed Sandals) of the prophet Muhammad... [
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Namaha f IndianSanskrit word which forms an element of sacred Vedic mantras. It means “to surrender with love”, and literally, “to bow (in a gesture of homage and respect)”.
Namchi f GaroFrom the Garo word নম্ (
nam) meaning "good" and চি (
chi) meaning "water".
Namita নমিতা, ନମିତା, नमिता f Indian, Bengali, Odia, Hindi, Marathi, AssameseDerived from Sanskrit नमित
(namita) meaning "bowed, bent down" (figuratively "humble, modest" or "devotee, servant").
Namkholong m IndianThis name bases on the North Eastern Indian Tribal name Rongmei and it means a Brave Heart.
Namman m GaroFrom the Garo word নম্ (
nam) meaning "good" and মঁদে (
mande) meaning "person".
Namrit नमृत m IndianMEANING - alive. Here न means not + मृत means dead... [
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Nanak m Punjabi, 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"... [
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Nandana ನಂದನ f & m Indian, Kannada, SinhaleseDerived 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.
Nandini ನಂದಿನಿ, नंदिनी, ନନ୍ଦିନୀ, নন্দিনী, నందిని f Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi, Odia, Bengali, TeluguFrom Sanskrit नन्दिनी
(nandinī) meaning "daughter", ultimately from नन्द्
(nand) meaning "rejoice, delight".
Nandira நந்திர f TamilFrom Sanskrit
"नन्द्" (Nand) meaning "Rejoice".
Napili नपिली f HindiAncient name given to first born baby girls. Means Blessed by God, brave, loyal, sensitive and places others needs before hers.
Naqrah نقرہ f UrduFrom Persian
نقره (
naghra) meaning "silver"
Narmada नर्मदा f Indian, HindiNarmada is the 5th longest river in India. The name in Sanskrit also means "The Giver of Pleasure".
Narsimhan m Tamil, HinduismThe hindu Mythology shows that the hindu god of vishnu took ten forms to destroy evil on earth. one of the form was narsimha which means part human-part lion
Nartita नर्तिता f IndianMEANING - "dancing, gesticulation, to perform on stage"... [
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Nashat m & f UrduThe name Nashat means “liveliness” and “vigour” and “happiness” and possibly “originated”.
Nasrullah نصر اللہ m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, MalayMeans "victory of
Allah" from Arabic نصر
(nasr) meaning "victory, triumph" combined with الله
(Allah). Known bearers of this name include the Afghan crown prince Nasrullah Khan (1874–1920) and the Pakistani politician Nasrullah Khan Khattak (1923-2009).
Nathoo m IndianNathoo was an important background character in Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book.... [
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Navendra नवइन्द्र m IndianMeans "new lord" from Sanskrit नव (
nava) meaning "new, fresh" combined with the name of the Hindu god
Indra, used here to mean "lord".
Navya नव्य f Indian, TeluguMeans "to be praised, laudable" and "navigable" in Sanskrit. However, in Telugu, it allegedly means "blue".
Nayana नयना f HindiHindi colloquial form of the Sanskrit word
nayanam "eyes".
Nazakat نزاکت m UrduMeans "gracefulness, elegance, civility" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian نزاکت
(nazakat).
Nazareth f & m English (Puritan), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Indian (Christian), Filipino (Rare), Spanish, Armenian (Rare)From the biblical place name, now an Arabic city in northern Israel. In the New Testament it is referred to as the home town of Jesus Christ, and is used as one of his titles: Jesus of Nazareth. The meaning is uncertain; it may be from Hebrew נֵצֶר
(netzer) meaning "branch, shoot" or נָצַר
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Nazeen f IndianIndian feminine first name, of which the meaning is currently unknown to me.
Nazish نازش f UrduMeans "pride, boasting" in Urdu, of Persian origin.
Nazmus নাজমুস m BengaliFrom the first part of the Arabic phrase النجم الثاقب
(an-najmu at-thaqibu) meaning "the piercingly bright star".
Nazriya f Indian (Muslim, Rare)Possibly from Persian
نظریه (nazariye), ultimately from Arabic
نَظَرِيَّة (naẓariyya) "theory, theorem". A known bearer is Nazriya Nazim (1994–), a Muslim Indian actress from Kerala.
Nazrul নজরুল m Bengali, MalayFrom the first part of the Arabic phrase نذر الإسلام
(nazr al-Islam) meaning "vow of Islam".
Neeta f IndianOne who is being led, as in being led to knowledge or "to a path".
Netha m & f Indian, Meroitic, HindiIt dates back to 1500 bc through the Telugu peoples to Sanskrit to Kushite 25th Dynasty
Netra ನೇತ್ರ, नेत्र, नेत्रा f & m Indian, Kannada, Hindi, NepaliDerived from Sanskrit नेत्र
(netra) meaning "eye". This is a transcription of both the Hindi masculine form नेत्र and the feminine form नेत्रा. In India, it is a unisex name while in Nepal, it is solely masculine.
Niam नियम m Hindi, AfghanMeans "law, rule, principle, observance" in Hindi and Urdu.
Nidra निद्रा f IndianThe 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”... [
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Nighat نگہت f UrduFrom Persian نگاه
(negâh) meaning "look, gaze, sight".
Nihaka निहाका f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi, Nepali"whirlwind"; coming down, storm, Gangetic alligator
Nihar निहार, नीहार, নিহার, নীহার m Sanskrit, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali, Indian, MaithiliMeaning "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".
Nihara निहारा, नीहारा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil, Assamese, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, TeluguMEANING - mist , fog, dew, hoar-frost
Nihari निहारी, नीहारी f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Nepali, Gujarati, Assamese, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi"Mist"; fog; heavy-dew
Nikesha f IndianNikesha Patel is a British-Indian model and film actress.
Nilaa f Indian (Muslim)Means “Water hyacinth” in Arabic. It can also refer to the navy pigment extracted from aforementioned plants. A variant of
Nilah.
Niladevi नीलदेवी, নীলা দেৱী, নীলা দেবী, નીલાદેવી, ನೀಲಾದೇವಿ f Sanskrit, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi, TamilMeans “blue goddess”, from Sanskrit नील (
nīla) meaning “dark blue” combined with देवी (
devī) meaning “goddess.” She is a consort of the god Vishnu.
Nimai निमइ m & f HindiMeaning "Filled with Inner Light".
Nini निनी f Sanskrit, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Indian, Hinduism, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, PunjabiMEANING - to lead, carry or bring towards, to offer as sacrifice, to spend ( as time) , to pour down, to incline
Niraimathi f Tamil (Rare)Means "full moon" in Tamil. From the Tamil
நிறைகலை 'the full moon', from
நிறை (niṟai) 'become full'.
Nirali निराली m & f HindiFrom Hindi निराली (
nirālī), meaning "unique"
Nirani निराणी, நிராணி, ನಿರಾಣಿ, നിരാണി f IndianThe name Nirani may have derived from the Sanskrit word
nirāṇa, which means “free from bonds, liberated, pure, clear” or “a kind of precious stone”. Another possible origin is the Tamil word
nīraṇi, which means “a river” or "a stream".
Niranjana f BengaliNiranjana - Indian word, used in religious formulas (mantra), names and Hindu mythology. It is popular in Bengal.... [
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Nirma निर्मा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Telugu, TamilMEANING - measure, value, equivalent, to build, fabricate, create,to make
Nirmatri निर्मात्री f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, Punjabi, AssameseMEANING - Maker, Producer, Creator, authress
Nisar نثار m Arabic, UrduMeans "sacrifice" or "avenge, retaliate" in Arabic.
Nish निश m Hindi, Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, Assamese, Punjabi, Marathi"night"
Nishith m Indian (Modern)Name Nishith generally means Night, is of Indian origin, Name Nishith is a Masculine (or Boy) name. This name is shared across persons, who are either Jain or Hindu by religion. Name Nishith belongs to rashi Vrushik (Scorpio) with dominant planet Mars (Mangal).
Nishtha निष्ठा f Indian (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... [
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Nistrisha निस्तृषा f IndianMEANING : free from desires, Satisfied. It is joining of निः / निस् + तृषा . Here निः means without + तृषा means desire... [
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Nita नीता f Indian, MarathiDerived from Sanskrit नीत
(nīta) meaning "modest, correct, well-behaved" or "guided, led".
Niti नीति, নীতি f & m Hindi, Bengali, ThaiMeans "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.
Nivatha f IndianThis 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.
Niyan नियान m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Fijian, Nepali, Sinhalese, AmericanMEANING : a way, access, arrival... [
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