M/F

Nationality

Name

Pronunciation

Origin

Meaning

Variations

Nicknames

F

French

Nadége

Slavic

hope

F

French

Nadette

Old German

courage of a bear

Nadine

F

Danish

Nadia

Slavic

hope

F

English

Nadine

French

dim. of Bernadine

Bernadine

F

French

Nadine

Old German

courage of a bear

Nadette

F

German

Nadine

nah-DEEN

French / Old German

courage of a bear

Bernadine

M

Afghani

Nadir

Scarce

M

North American Indian

Nahele

nah-HEH-leh

forest of trees

F

Afghani

Nahid

NA-heed

A Star

F

North American Indian

Nahimana

Sioux

mystic

M

North American Indian

Nahios-si

Cheyenne

three fingers

M

North American Indian

Nahma

NAH-mah

the sturgeon

F

Basque

Naiara

Ref. to the Virgin Mary

F

Irish

Nainsi

NAN-see

Hebrew

grace

Nancy, Nance

Nan

M

North American Indian

Nairen

Dene

he is thawed out

M

North American Indian

Nakos

Arapaho

sage

F

North American Indian

Namid

Chippewa

the star dancer

M

North American Indian

Namid

NAH-meed

Chippewa

the star dancer

F

Irish

Nance

NAN-see

Hebrew

grace

Nancy, Nainsi

Nan

F

English

Nancy

Hebrew

grace

Nanette

Nan, Nana

F

Irish

Nancy

NAN-see

Hebrew

grace

Nainsi, Nance

Nan

F

English

Nanette

Hebrew

grace

Nancy

Nan, Nana, Nancy

F

Greek

Nani

Hebrew

grace

Noula, Anna

M

Greek

Nannos

Hebrew

God's gracious gift

Giannes, Jannes, Ioannes, Yanni, John

M

North American Indian

Nantai

Navajo

chief

M

North American Indian

Nantan

Apache

spokesman

M

Irish

Naomhán

NAU-ahn

holy

Nevan

F

English

Naomi

Hebrew

pleasant, sweet

M

North American Indian

Napayshni

nah-PAY-shnee

Sioux

he does not flee

F

North American Indian

Nara

place name

M

French

Narcisse

Greek

daffodil

M

Basque

Narkis

Greek

daffodil

M

Dutch

Narve

NAHR-veh

the healthy and strong

F

North American Indian

Nascha

Navajo

owl

M

North American Indian

Nashashuk

Sauk; Fox

loud thunder

M

North American Indian

Nashoba

Choctaw

wolf

F

North American Indian

Nashota

twin

F

North American Indian

Nasnan

Carrier

surrounded by music

F

German

Nastasia

Greek

resurrection

F

Lithuanian

Nastusche

French

born at Christmas

Naste, Natalija

F

North American Indian

Nata

speaker

F

North American Indian

Nata-akon

Chippewa

expert canoeist

F

French

Natacha

Greek

born at Christmas

M

French

Natale

born at Christmas

Noel

F

French

Natalene

born at Christmas

Nathalie, Nowlle, Natalie

F

English

Natalie

French

born at Christmas

F

French

Natalie

born at Christmas

Natalene, Nowlle, Nathalie

F

Bulgarian

Nataliia

French

born at Christmas

F

North American Indian

Natane

nah-TAH-neh

Arapaho

daughter

F

French

Nathalie

born at Christmas

Natalene, Nowlle, Natalie

M

English

Nathaniel

Hebrew

gift of the Lord

M

North American Indian

Nawat

NAH-waht

left handed

M

North American Indian

Nawkaw

Winnebago

wood

M

North American Indian

Nayati

nah-YAH-tee

the wrestler

F

Nigerian

Nayo

NAH-yoh

Yoruba

we have joy

F

Burmese

Ne Htun

sunshine

M

Irish

Neal

Celtic

champion

M

English

Neale

Celtic

chief

Niel, Neil

M

Irish

Neasán

NESH-ahn

Irish saint name

Nessan

M

Greek

Nectarios

a recent saint

M

English

Neil

Celtic

chief

Niel, Neale

M

Irish

Neil

Celtic

champion

Neal, Niall

M

North American Indian

Neka

the wild goose

F

Basque

Nekane

neh-kah-neh

Spanish

sorrows

F

Dutch

Nel

Greek

light

M

English

Nelson

son of Neil

Nilson

F

Basque

Nerea

mine (pronoun)

F

Greek

Nerissa

of the sea

M

Greek

Nestor

Greek

traveler, wisdom

M

Irish

Nevan

holy

M

English

Neville

Old French

from the new town

M

French

Neville

from the new town

M

Irish

Nevin

Gaelic

worshipper of the saints

Nevins

F

Nigerian

Ngozi

'n-GO-zee

Ibo

blessing

M

Nigerian

Ngozi

'n-GO-zee

Ibo

blessing

M

Burmese

Ngwe Khain

silver spring

M

Cambodian

Nhean

know what one is about

F

North American Indian

Niabi

Osage

fawn

M

Irish

Niall

NEE-AL

Celtic

champion

Neal, Neil, Neill, Niallán

M

North American Indian

Nibaw

I stand up

M

English

Nicholas

Greek

victory of the people

Nicolas

Colan, Nick

M

Greek

Nicholas

victory of the people

F

Italian

Nicia

NEE-chee-ah

Greek

fem. of Nicholas

M

German

Nico

Greek

victory of the people

Klaus, Nicolaus, Nicol, Claus, Nikolas

M

Greek

Nicodemus

conqueror of the people

M

German

Nicol

Greek

victory of the people

Klaus, Nicolaus, Nikolas, Claus, Nilo

F

English

Nicola

Greek

victory of the people

Nicole

M

Italian

Nicola

Greek

victory of the people

Cola, Niccolo

M

English

Nicolas

Greek

victory of the people

Nicholas

Colan, Nick

M

French

Nicolas

Greek

victory of the pople

Nicole, Colas

M

Danish

Nicolaus

Greek

victory of the people

Claus, Klaus, Kolinka, Nikolai

M

German

Nicolaus

Greek

victory of the people

Klaus, Nikolas, Nicol, Claus, Nilo

M

Dutch

Nicolaus

Greek

victory of the people

F

English

Nicole

Greek

victory of the people

Nicola

F

French

Nicole

Greek

victory of the people

Nicoletta

F

German

Nicole

Greek

victory of the people

F

French

Nicoletta

Greek

victory of the people

Nicolette

F

French

Nicoline

Greek

victory of the people

Coline, Colette

F

North American Indian

Nida

Omaha

mythical being

F

North American Indian

Nidawi

Omaha

fairy girl

M

Irish

Niece

NEES

Celtic

choice

Aonghus, Neese

M

Danish

Niel

Celtic

champion

Niels, Nil

M

English

Niel

Celtic

chief

Neil, Neale

M

Danish

Niels

Celtic

champion

Niel, Nil

M

North American Indian

Nigan

ahead

M

English

Nigel

Latin

dark, or black

F

Greek

Nike

victory

M

Bulgarian

Nikita

victory of the people

Nicolas

M

Greek

Nikita

victory of the people

M

North American Indian

Nikiti

round and smooth

M

Dutch

Niklaas

Greek

victory of the people

Klasse

M

Latvian

Niklavs

Greek

victory of the people

Nikolajas, Kola

M

Danish

Nikolai

victory of the people

Claus, Klaus, Kolinka, Nicolaus

M

Greek

Nikolaos

victorious army

Nicholas, Nikolos

Nikos

M

Bulgarian

Nikolas

Greek

victory of the people

Nikita

M

German

Nikolas

Greek

victory of the people

Klaus, Nicolaus, Nicol, Claus, Nilo

Claus, Klaus, Nicol, Nilo

M

German

Nikolaus

Greek

victory of the people

Klaus, Klaas

M

Greek

Nikolos

nee-KO-los

victorious army

Nicholas, Nikolaos

Nikos

M

Danish

Niles

Celtic

son of Niels

M

Greek

Nilos

victory of the people

Nikolos

M

Danish

Nils

Celtic

champion

Niel, Niels

M

English

Nilson

son of Neil

Nelson

F

English

Nina

Hebrew

grace

F

French

Nina

Hebrew

grace

F

North American Indian

Nina

mighty

F

North American Indian

Ninita

Zuni; Spanish

little girl

F

French

Ninon

nee-NONH

Hebrew

grace

F

North American Indian

Ninovan

Cheyenne

our home

F

Greek

Niobe

fern

M

Irish

Nioclás

NEE-klahs

Greek

victory of the people

Nicholas

M

Irish

Niocol

NEE-col

Greek

victory of the people

Nicol

F

North American Indian

Nita

Choctaw

bear

M

North American Indian

Nitis

NEE-tes

friend

Netis

F

Greek

Nitsa

light or tourch

Elenitsa, Eleni

F

Greek

Nitsa

peace

Irene

F

North American Indian

Nituna

my daughter

M

Nigerian

Nmerigini

'n-MEH-reh-ghe-nee

Ibo

what have I done?

M

Nigerian

N'namdi

'n-NAHM-dee

Ibo

father's name lives on

M

Nigerian

N'nanna

'n-NAHN'-ah

Ibo

grandfather

F

Nigerian

Nneka

'n-NEH-kah

Ibo

her mother is prominent

F

Nigerian

Nnenia

'n-NAH-nee-ah

Ibo

her grandmother's look alike

M

North American Indian

Nodin

the wind

Noton

F

English

Noel

French

born at Christmas

Noelle

F

Irish

Noel

Greek

born at Christmas

M

English

Noel

Latin

Christmas

M

French

Noel

born at Christmas

Natale

F

English

Noelle

French

born at Christmas

Noel

M

Irish

Nolan

Gaelic

famous or noble

Noland

F

English

Nona

Latin

ninth

F

Basque

Nora

Greek

light

F

English

Nora

Greek

light

Norah

F

German

Nora

Greek

light

Lenore, Lore, Lora, Eleonore, Ellen

F

Irish

Nora

Latin

honor

Nóra, Honora

F

Irish

Nóra

Latin

honor

Nora, Honora

F

English

Norah

Greek

light

Nora

M

French

Norbert

Old Norse

brilliant hero

M

German

Norbert

Old Norse

brilliant hero

M

English

Norman

Old French

Norseman

Normand

Norm

M

German

Norman

Old French

Norseman

M

English

Normand

Old French

Norseman

Norman

Norm

M

Nigerian

Nosakhere

no-SAH-keh-reh

Benin

God's way is the only way

M

North American Indian

Notaku

Miwok

growling of a bears as someone passes by

F

Greek

Noula

Hebrew

grace

Nani, Anna

F

Nigerian

Nourbese

noor-BEH-seh

Benin

a wonderful child

F

North American Indian

Nova

Hopi

chasing a butterfly

F

French

Nowlle

born at Christmas

Natalene, Nathalie, Natalie

F

Burmese

Nu

tender

F

Irish

Nuala

fair shoulders

Finola, Fionnuala

F

North American Indian

Nuna

land

M

Italian

Nuncio

Latin

messinger

Nunzio

F

Italian

Nunzia

NOON-tsee-ah

Latin

messinger

M

Nigerian

Nwabudike

NWAH-boo-dee-keh

Ibo

son is the father's power

F

Nigerian

Nwakaego

'n-wah-kah-EH-go

Ibo

more important than money

M

English

Nyle

Old Engish

island

M

Irish

Nyle

Celtic

champion

F

Greek

Nysa

goal

Nyssa

F

Greek

Nyssa

goal

Nysa