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Niceto m Spanish, GalicianSpanish and Galician form of
Niketas. This name was borne by Niceto Alcalá-Zamora, president of Spain from 1931 to 1936.
Nisamar ?f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Possibly derived from Guanche *
(a)nəssamar meaning literally "man who invites, lets someone pass or grants passage to someone; man who presents or submits something". This was listed in a baptismal register from Seville dating to the 15th century; the sex and age of the bearer were not recorded... [
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Nivaria f Spanish (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.
Nolasco m Spanish (Rare)Of uncertain meaning. This is given in honour of Saint Peter Nolasco (1189-1256), known as Petrus Nolascus in Latin, the co-founder and leader of the Mercedarian Order.
Nomar m SpanishAn invented name, from spelling Ramon backwards. A famous user is Nomar Garciparra.
Nonito m & f Spanishspanish, tahitian, noni is a green, spiny fruit grown in Tahiti and is used for medicine. the Spanish use the suffix, -ito, meaning "small" or "miniscule". Nonito means "small noni".
Norkys f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)Meaning: Unknown. Norkys Yelitza Batista Villarroel, born August 30, 1977 (known simply as Norkys Batista), is a Venezuelan actress, model and former beauty pageant titleholder.
Ñusta f SpanishMeans "princess" in Quechua. It was used as a title in the Inca Empire, not as a personal name.
Ocotlán f & m Spanish (Mexican)From the Marian title
Nuestra Señora de Ocotlán meaning "Our Lady of Ocotlán" (see
Ocotlán), the Virgin of Ocotlán being the patron saint of Tlaxcala and the neighbouring state of Puebla.
Orofrisa f Spanish (European, Rare), LiteraturePossibly elaboration of
Orosia. The famous bearer of this name was Doña Orofrisa (Orofrisia) de Mendoza y Castilla, married to Don Francisco de Cepeda y Guzmán, who was a nephew of Saint Teresa of Ávila (1515 - 1582)... [
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Otoniel m SpanishA Spanish form of Othoniel; and used as a nickname for Antonio.
Pasión f & m SpanishMeans "passion" in Spanish, referring to the Passion of Jesus Christ.... [
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Pedrarias m SpanishContraction of
Pedro and the surname Arias. A famous bearer was the conquistador Pedro Arias de Ávila "Pedrarias", who founded Panama, framed Vasco Nuñez de Balboa, and had him beheaded.
Peligros f Spanish (Rare)Means "hazards, perils, dangers" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de los Peligros, meaning "The Virgin of the Hazards."... [
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Peña f Spanish (European)Means "rock" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de la Peña and
Nuestra Señora de la Peña, meaning "The Virgin of the Rock" and "Our Lady of the Rock" respectively.