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Nanna
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Associated with the moon (Sumerian deity); in Scandinavian use a pet form of Johanna/Anne - no single fixed etymological meaning in modern use. |
Norse, Scandinavian, Sumerian |
Girl |
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Navaneeta
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Fresh butter; newly churned butter |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Nekeahia
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Likely 'cherished/precious fire' or 'beloved flame' (compound interpretation) |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Unisex |
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Nghia
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righteousness; justice; duty; loyalty; meaning |
Vietnamese |
Boy |
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Niobe
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Uncertain; name of a mythological queen associated with maternal sorrow and mourning |
Greek |
Girl |
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Norberto
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bright north / northern brightness |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Nyma
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Blessing, pleasant; alternatively 'sun' depending on origin |
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Girl |
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Naeisha
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Likely from Arabic Aisha meaning "alive, living"; interpreted as a modern American variant/spelling |
English |
Girl |
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Nansi
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grace, favor |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Navene
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new, fresh, novel |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Nellie-Eleanor
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Derived from Eleanor, often interpreted as "light" or "bright, shining one" |
English |
Girl |
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Nijil
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Not widely attested with a single established meaning; listed in some sources as having positive senses (e.g., victorious/bright), but the true meaning is uncertain |
Indian |
Boy |
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Niveditha
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Dedicated; devoted; surrendered (often 'dedicated to God') |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Nousheen
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sweet, pleasant, delightful |
Persian |
Girl |
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Nacho
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Diminutive of Ignacio/ Ignatius; often associated with 'fiery' or 'ardent'. |
Spanish |
Boy |
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Nannah
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Grace; favor |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Navara
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Likely 'of Navarre' (place-based) or derived from 'nava' meaning 'new' |
Basque, Spanish |
Girl |
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Nekeasha
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A modern elaboration of Keisha; ultimately tied to Keziah, meaning 'cassia' (a fragrant spice/tree), often interpreted as 'fragrant' or 'cassia tree.' |
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Girl |
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Ngina
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Likely of Kikuyu origin; generally interpreted as 'serene' or 'beautiful/precious' (exact meaning uncertain) |
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Girl |
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Niocol
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From Nikolaos: "victory of the people" |
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Boy |
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Norbu
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jewel, precious, treasure |
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Unisex |
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Nymo
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new moor / new meadow (new sandy plain) |
Norwegian |
Unisex |
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Naelen
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Attainer/achiever; loosely 'one who attains' or 'champion' |
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Unisex |
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Nao
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Varies by kanji; common meanings include "honest/straight" (直), "esteem/respect" (尚), or combinations such as 奈央 (phonetic components) or 菜央 ("greens/vegetable" + "center"). |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Naveya
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new; young; praiseworthy |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Nellie-Elizabeth
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Light (Nellie) + 'God is my oath' (Elizabeth) |
English, Latin |
Girl |
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Nijole
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Lithuanian feminine name; etymology uncertain (modern/local name) |
Lithuanian |
Girl |
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Nivedithaa
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Dedicated; devoted; one who offers herself (to God or a cause). |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Noushein
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sweet; pleasant; delightful |
Persian |
Girl |
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Nachton
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Likely 'gift' or 'he gave' (related to Nathan) or 'comfort' (related to Nachman) |
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Boy |
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Nannee
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Diminutive of Anne/Anna, meaning "grace" or "favor" |
English |
Girl |
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Navarah
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Likely 'new' or 'pleasant/beautiful' - a modern feminine name often interpreted as 'new/beautiful' |
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Girl |
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Nekeayshah
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A modern, creative form of Keisha/Nakeisha; by extension associated with Keziah meaning "cassia tree" or a sweet-scented spice, often interpreted as "favorite" or "beloved" |
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Girl |
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Ngoni
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mercy, compassion |
Shona |
Boy |
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Nioka
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Uncertain - sources vary; sometimes cited as 'great warrior' or treated as a modern/invented name with no widely agreed meaning. |
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Girl |
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Norburt
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north-bright; 'bright north' or 'northern brightness' |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Nympha
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Nymph; bride; young woman |
Greek |
Girl |
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Naelia
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attainer, achiever; successful (from Arabic root meaning 'to attain') |
Arabic, English |
Girl |
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Naoe
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Varies by kanji; commonly from 直 (nao) 'honest/straight' + 江 (e) 'bay/inlet' |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Navia
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Associated with the Navia place-name or, when linked to Sanskrit Navya, meaning 'new', 'young', or 'praiseworthy' - generally evokes 'new/fresh' or a place-origin. |
Latin, Spanish |
Girl |
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Nellie-Emmeline
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Combines 'Nellie' (light, torch) and 'Emmeline' (work, industrious) - roughly 'bright/illuminating and industrious'. |
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Girl |
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Nijolėkaitė
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Diminutive/patronymic meaning 'daughter (or descendant) of Nijolė' (formed with the feminine suffix -aitė). |
Lithuanian |
Girl |
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Nivedithan
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Dedicated or devoted; one who offers/surrenders (often to God or a cause) |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
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Nova
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Derived from Latin novus meaning "new"; also refers to a star that suddenly brightens (astronomical 'nova') |
Latin |
Girl |
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Nacol
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No established meaning; probably originates as a family or place name rather than from a lexical word |
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Unisex |
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Nannet
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Diminutive of Anne/Anna - "grace" or "favor" |
Dutch, French |
Girl |
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Navaro
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from Navarre (a region in northern Spain) |
Spanish |
Boy |
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Nekeeshia
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Variant of Keisha/Keziah - 'cassia' (a cinnamon-like spice) |
African American, English |
Girl |
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Ngoza
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Typically 'blessing' or 'blessed' in Igbo. (Note: a similar Shona word 'Ngozi' can mean 'avenging spirit' and is etymologically distinct.) |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Nioko
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Meaning not widely attested or confirmed; likely a local or familial given name |
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Unisex |
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