Baby Names Starting with N

Warrior; represents courage, strength, and martial prowess.

Refers to an Indigenous people of North America; associated with the Nakota Sioux nation.

Refers to the Nakota people, a branch of the Sioux Nation with roots in North and South Dakota.

Constellation; star pattern or celestial design

Sanskrit term meaning 'star' or 'constellation,' used in Hindu astrology to denote stellar positions.

Gift, stem, successful, beloved

The heavens, calm skies, serenity

Setswana name meaning 'star,' symbolizing light, hope, and celestial guidance.

Likely Hawaiian-inspired; related to Hawaiian place names and cultural heritage.

Lotus or water lily; related to Sanskrit tradition symbolizing purity and beauty.

Sanskrit word for 'lotus flower'; symbolizes purity, beauty, and spiritual awakening.

Hawaiian word meaning 'wave' or 'ocean swell', symbolizing strength, movement, and natural power.

South, used as a geographical and directional term.

Salutation or bow; a gesture of respect in Sanskrit tradition

A wave; represents flow, movement, and natural beauty. Associated with water and fluidity.

Child of waves; from Japanese 'nami' (wave) and 'ko' (child).

Leopard or panther; symbolizes strength and grace.

Tiger, leopard, or one who flourishes

Modest and humble; symbolizes quiet grace and courteous dignity

Modesty and humility; gentle graciousness.

Grandmother; also used as a standalone name meaning beloved or graceful in various cultures

Born on Saturday

Seven beauty, Japanese name combining numerical and aesthetic elements.

A name of West African origin with cultural significance.

Grace or favor in Hebrew tradition, derived from Hannah and its variations.

Grace; a variant spelling of Nancy derived from Anne

Grace, derived from Anne, representing elegance and poise.

Full of grace.

Grace; variant of Nancy derived from Hebrew Anna.

Combination of Nancy (grace, from Anne) and Lee (meadow), suggesting graceful meadow.

One who brings joy; blissful

Pleasure garden or place of joy; a Sanskrit name referring to gardens and bliss in Hindu texts.

Joyful or happy. Sanskrit name symbolizing bliss and celebration.

Sanskrit origin meaning 'one who brings joy' or 'daughter'; associated with happiness and nourishment.

Joyful and delighted; brings happiness and delight.

Diminutive of Fernando; from Germanic roots meaning 'journey' and 'bold'.

Grace; diminutive derived from Anna, symbolizing favor and blessing.

Beautiful. A graceful name signifying beauty and elegance.

Grace and favor; derived from Anna.

Japanese name typically meaning 'straight' or 'honest,' though the specific meaning varies depending on which kanji characters are used.

Japanese name often written with kanji meaning honest, direct, or associated with trees and nature.

Pleasantness and sweetness, representing kindness and agreeable nature.

Pleasantness and sweetness; brings joy and comfort.

Pleasant, gentle, beautiful, above all

Pleasantness; variant of Hebrew 'Naomi'.

Pleasantness and sweetness; bringing delight and charm

Pleasantness and sweetness; derived from Hebrew meaning 'my pleasantness'

Pleasantness and sweetness; variant form of Naomi

Compound name: Naomi (Hebrew 'pleasantness') + Rose (flower). Represents pleasant beauty and grace.

Hebrew origin meaning 'pleasantness,' expressing sweetness, charm, and agreeableness.

My struggle; wrestling with God

From Naples.

Happy, joyful—Sanskrit origin signifying contentment and happiness.

In Sanskrit and Hindu mythology, Narada is a divine sage, celestial messenger, and musician known for wisdom.

One who leads people to water. From Sanskrit nara (person/people) and ayan (path).

Associated with the divine feminine principle in Hindu philosophy; relates to cosmic creative energy and goddess energy.

From Narcissus of Greek mythology, associated with self-admiration.

Daffodil or narcissus flower; from Greek mythology symbolizing self-reflection.

Feminine form of Narcissus, from Greek mythology; connotes self-regard and beauty.

From Greek mythology, representing self-love and vanity. Named after the boy who fell in love with his own reflection; also the name of a flowering plant.

Spikenard plant

Rose in Amharic culture

Pomegranate; symbolizes fertility and abundance.

Best among men or noble.

Woman; derived from Sanskrit.

Narcissus flower; represents beauty and admiration in Arabic

Soft, tender, or delicate; describing gentle or refined qualities

Japanese name; 'naru' can mean to become and 'mi' means beauty or charm.

Luck, fortune, and destiny; symbolizes fate and divine blessing

Means 'breeze' or 'gentle wind' in Arabic, symbolizing lightness and natural grace.

Helper or one who helps and supports; derived from Arabic root 'nasara' (to help).

The feminine form of Nasir, meaning helper, defender, or victor in Arabic.

Helper, supporter, or one who brings victory; from the Arabic root meaning to support.

By the ash tree, adventurer

Arabic feminine name, possibly related to 'nashr' (spreading, blooming) or 'cheerful.' Associated with joy and spreading light.