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Na’ah - (nah-AH) Hebrew, “beautiful; fine; dwelling; pasture; meadow”

 

Na'imah - (na-EE-mah) Arabic, "living a soft, enjoyable life"

 

Naajida - Swahili, “courageous”

 

Naajila - Swahili, “generous”

 

Naajya - Swahili, “saved”

 

Naamah - (nah-ah-MAH) Hebrew, “loveliness; gracefulness; pleasantness; charm”; Naamana (nah-ah-MAH-nah), Naamia, Naamiah, Naamit (nah-ah-MEET), Naamiya (nah-ah-MEE-yah), Noam (NOH-ahm) (Hebrew)

 

Naarah - (nah-ah-RAH) Hebrew, “girl; maiden; young woman”; Naarit (nah-ah-REET) (Hebrew)

 

Naasifa - Swahili, “just”

 

Naaswa - Bukusa of Kenya, “born during the ant migratory period”

 

Naavah - (nah-VAH) Hebrew, "delightful"

 

Naazima - Swahili, “organizer; composed”

 

Nabāt - Arabic, “sugarcane”

 

Nabāha - Arabic, meaning unknown to author; Nebahat, Necabet (Turkish)

 

Nabihah - (na-BEE-hah) Arabic, "intelligent"

 

Nabila - Arabic, "of nobility"; Nabeela

 

Nabirye - (nah-beer-YEH) Luganda of Uganda, “one who produces twins”

 

Nabitali - Rega of the Congo, “people wearing special things”

 

Nabukwasi - (nah-boo-KWAH-see) Luganda of Uganda, “bad housekeeper”

 

Nabulungi - Luganda of Uganda, “beautiful”

 

Nachala - (nah-chah-LAH) Hebrew, “estate; property; posession”; Nachalat (nah-chah-LAHT) (Hebrew)

 

Naciye - Turkish, “saved and being secured; saved from hell and deserving of heaven”

 

Nada - (nah-DAH) Arabic, "generosity; dew"

 

Nadaji - Hausa of Nigeria, “born in the bush”

 

Nadda - Australian Aborigine, “a camp”

 

Nadia - (NAH-d'yah) Slavic, "promise"; Arabic, "laden with dew"; Nada, Nadja, Naděžda (Bulgarian); Nadzeja (Byelorussian); Naděje, Naděžda (Czech); Nadia, Nadine (Dutch); Nadine (English); Toivo (Finnish); Nadine (nay-DEEN or nah-DEEN) (French); Nádja, Nadinka, Remènyke (Hungarian); Nadina (Latvian); Viltė (Lithuanian); Deža, Nada, Nadežda (Macedonian); Nadzia, Nadzieja, Nata, Natia, Natka (Polish); Dusya, Nada, Nadenka, Nadežda, Nadina, Nadiya, Nadka, Nadya (Russian); Nada, Nadežda (Serbo-Croatian, Slovenian); Nadežda (Slovak); Nadina, Nadira (Spanish); Nadija (Ukrainian); Nadeen, Nadege, Nadena, Nadezhda, Nadhia, Nady, Nadyenka, Nadyna, Nadyne, Nadzia, Natka, Naydeen

 

Nadidah - (na-DEE-dah) Arabic, "equal to another person"

 

Nadide - Turkish, “rare; scarce”

 

Nadie - Claimed to be Algonquin, “wise,” but this origin is false; true meaning and origin unknown

 

Nadifa - Somali, “born between two seasons”

 

Nadira - Swahili, “unusual”; Nadereh (Persian); Nadra (Swahili); Nadire (Turkish)

 

Nado - Tibetan, “black”

 

Nadyan - Hebrew, “pond”; Nadian (Hebrew)

 

Naeemah - (nah-EE-mah) Arabic, "generous"

 

Nafaa - Swahili, “exiled”; Naafiya (Swahili)

 

Nafíen - Garifuna, “my faith”

 

Nafiesa - Somali, “valuable; a treasure”

 

Nafiya - Hebrew, “beautiful”

 

Nafla - Swahili, “gift”

 

Nafshiya - Hebrew, “friendship”

 

Naftala - Hebrew, feminine form of Naftali; Naftalya (Hebrew)

 

Nafula - (nah-foo-LAH) Abaluhya and Bukusa of Uganda, “born during the rainy season”

 

Nafuna - (nah-foo-NAH) Luganda of Uganda, “born feet first”

 

Nageena - Sikh, “diamond”

 

Nagest - Amharic, “a queen”

 

Naghmeh - Persian, “melody; song; tune”

 

Nagida - (nah-GEE-dah) Hebrew, "leader; prosperous"

 

Nagisa - Japanese, “beach”

 

Nahagua - Old Chamoru of Guam, “one who draws blood”

 

Nahal - Persian, “young plant”

 

Nahara - Hebrew, “light”; Nehara, Nehora (Hebrew)

 

Nahid - Persian, “star; Venus”; Naheed (Persian)

 

Nahimana - Claimed to be Sioux, "mystic," but this origin is false. May be a form of nahmana, “covert, secret”

 

Nahla - Arabic, “drink; bee”

 

Nahvee - Cambodian, meaning unknown

 

Naia - Hawaiian, “dolphin”

 

Naiara - Basque reference to the Virgin Mary

 

Naida - (nah-DAH) Latin, "sea goddess"; Greek, "water nymph"; Naiad, Nayad, Nyad

 

Nailah - (NAH-ee-lah) Arabic, "succesful person"

 

Naing - Burmese, “win”

 

Najah - (na-ZHAH) Arabic, "success"

 

Najanaq - Inuit, “dwarf seal”

 

Najat - (na-ZHAHT) Arabic, "safety"; Turkish, “salvation”

 

Najdah - Arabic, “courage”; Najda (Arabic)

 

Najibah - (na-ZHEE-bah) Arabic, "of noble birth"

 

Najiyah - (na-ZHEE-yah) Arabic, "safe"; Najiya (Arabic)

 

Najja - Baganda of Uganda, “second born”

 

Najma - Arabic, “star”; Najuum (Arabic)

 

Najuma - East African, “joyful”

 

Najwa - Arabic, “secret conversation”

 

Naka - Zulu, “take notice”

 

Nakakuwa - Lozi of Zambia, “trouble maker,” an indicator of strife within the family at the time of the birth

 

Nakampi - Ugandan, “short”

 

Nakataale - Fipa of Tanzania, a name usually given to someone unusually tall

 

Nakesa - Abaluyia of Kenya, “born at harvest time”

 

Nakhanu - Bukusa of Kenya, “born when the meat of an animal’s neck was in season”

 

Nakhat - Turkish, “fragrance”

 

Nakhumicha - Bukusa of Kenya, “born during planting season”

 

Naki - Adangbe of Ghana, “firstborn girl”

 

Nakimuli - Ganda and Soga of Uganda, “flower”

 

Nakimwero - Ganda of Uganda, “an abundance; profuse”

 

Nakindiba - Ganda of Uganda, “hide; skin”

 

Nakinku - Ganda of Uganda, “expert; one with expertise in a specific area”

 

Nakinsige - Ganda of Uganda, “brown grass finch; that is entrusted to me; given to me in confidence”

 

Nakintu - Ganda of Uganda, “thing; matter; affair”

 

Nakiranda - Ganda of Uganda, “creeping plants; spreading; flourishing; wanderer”

 

Nakire - (nah-tchih-reh) Ganda of Uganda, “cloud”

 

Nakirigya - Ganda of Uganda, “one that will be suitable”

 

Nakirindi - Ganda of Uganda, “a group; a flock; a crowd”

 

Nakirize - (nah-tchih-rih-zeh) Ganda of Uganda, “one that has wept; one that has mourned”

 

Nakisaka - (nah-tchih-sah-kah) Ganda of Uganda, “thicket; bush; one that forages; one that digs up (information)”

 

Nakisanje - (nah-tchih-sahn-jeh) Ganda of Uganda, “one that causes to wither; a drying of plantain leaves”

 

Nakishwana - Choctaw, “catfish”

 

Nakisi - (nah-tchih-sih) Ganda of Uganda, “large country; big land”

 

Nakisozi - Ganda, “big hill”

 

Nakisula - (nah-tchih-suh-lah) Ganda, “that spends the nights; that remains or stays; salt in a rock form”; Nakisuli (Ganda)

 

Nakitanda - (nah-tchih-tahn-dah) Ganda, “that advances by climbing or clinging to an object; bed; that strides along”

 

Nakitende - Ganda of Uganda, “that is praised (or spoken well of); that which is spoken of”

 

Nakitondo - Ganda of Uganda, “touchy; easily offended”

 

Nakitto - (nah-tchih-iht-toh) Ganda, “coldness; dampness; large cushion”

 

Nakityo - (nah-tchih-tjoh) Ganda, “one who has twin siblings”

 

Nakiyenje - Ganda of Uganda, “cockroach; cricket”

 

Nakiyuka - Ganda of Uganda, “anger; harshness; ill-tempered; one that has lost her beauty”

 

Nakizza - (nah-kihz-zah) Ganda, “one that brings back; one that comes after twins”

 

Nakkadde - (nahk-kahd-deh) Ganda, “venerable; aged; worn out”

 

Nakkazi - (nahk-kah-zih) Ganda, “big woman; big wife”

 

Nakkoba - Ganda of Uganda, “large belt”

 

Nakkomo - Ganda of Uganda, “limit; end”

 

Nakkonde - Ganda of Uganda, “large fist; heavy punch”

 

Nakomo - (nah-koh-moh) Ganda, “copper; bracelet”

 

Nakry - (nah-kree) Cambodian, “sweet-smelling; night-blooming jasmine”

 

Nakturalik - Inuit, “eagle”

 

Nakulima - Ganda of Uganda, “a good cultivator; digging; backbiting”

 

Nakutanya - Ganda of Uganda, “the source of an accident; causes to deteriorate”

 

Nakuya - Ganda of Uganda, “that makes dirty; that crumples”

 

Nakweyama - Ganda of Uganda, “vowing; make a vow”

 

Nakyali - (nah-tchah-lih) Ganda, “that was”

 

Nakyanzi - (nah-tchahn-zih) Ganda, “container used for milking cows”

 

Nakyazirana - Ganda of Uganda, “one who carries out tasks as soon as possible”

 

Nakyazze - Ganda of Uganda, “visitor; one that has come”

 

Nakyoto - (nah-tchoh-doh) Ganda, “fireplace; hearth”

 

Nala - Nguni of South Africa, “abundance”

 

Nalan - Turkish, “moaner; groaner”

 

Nalebe - Ganda of Uganda, “soft and pliable; tired; slack”

 

Nalede - Sotho of Lesotho, “star”

 

Naliaka - Abaluyia of West Kenya, “wedding”

 

Nalikka - (nah-lihk-kah) Ganda, “that goes down; that sinks”

 

Nalin - Apache Indian, “young woman”

 

Nalisanga - (nah-lih-saahn-gah) Ganda, “I found it; I came upon it”

 

Nalitu - Samburu of Kenya and Tanzania, “white lily”

 

Nalmini - Sinhalese, “ambitious”

 

Nalovile - Abaluyia of Kenya, “I have refused; reluctant birth”

 

Nalongo - (nah-long-GO) Luganda of Uganda, “mother of twins”

 

Nalovile - Abaluyia of Kenya, “refused; reluctant birth”

 

Nalu - Nuba of Sudan, “fifth-born,” also masculine

 

Nalube - Ganda of Uganda, “jackal; one who jeers”

 

Nalukadde - Ganda of Uganda, “old; aged; worn out”

 

Nalukea - Hawaiian, “white wave”

 

Naluma - Ganda, “that bites/hurts/aches/pinches; I bite/hurt/ache/pinch,” also masculine

 

Nalusa - Ganda, “marshy; permission; a permit”

 

Nalusiba - Ganda of Uganda, “that ties; that preserves”

 

Naluswa - Ganda and Soga of Uganda, “that of the termite hill,” also masculine

 

Naluyinda - Ganda of Uganda, “menacing weather”

 

Nalwendo - Lozi of Zambia, “born en route”

 

Nalwera - Ganda of Uganda, “copper”

 

Nalyazi (nah-ljaah-zih) Ganda, “a large rock”

 

Nama - Australian Aborigine, “tea-tree”

 

Namaasi - Old Chamoru, “cause of pity”

 

Namale - Ganda of Uganda, “clouds; that sings well; that associated with small wind instruments made of bamboo”

 

Namalwa - Ugandan, “twin”; Ganda, “millet-based beer”

 

Namamba - Bukusa of Africa, “born in the sorghum season”

 

Namanda - Ganda, Soga, “charcoals; coals”

 

Namasange - (nah-mah-sahn-geh) Ganda, “they are met; they are found”

 

Namasole - Ganda, “mother of the king”

 

Namatama - Lozi of Zambia, “born with big cheeks”

 

Namatiko - Ganda, “mushrooms”

 

Namatimba - Lozi of Zambia, “swollen one (i.e., ugly)”

 

Namatovu - Ganda, “thistle”

 

Nambula - Lozi of Zambia, “born during the rainy season”

 

Namchi - Mande of NE India, “good water”

 

Namdev - Sikh, “godly person absorbed in Naam”

 

Namennim - Akan of Ghana, “I never knew (life could be so traumatizing)”

 

Nam Ha - Vietnamese, “south river”

 

Namhla - Nguni of South Africa, “today”

 

Namjas - Sikh, “sings the praises of Naam”

 

Nami - Japanese, “wave”; Namiko (Japanese)

 

Namicyo - (nah-mih-tchoh) Ganda, “pleasant dawnings”; Namicho, Namico (Ganda)

 

Namie - Japanese, “beautiful grace”

 

Namid - Chippewa, "the star dancer"

 

Namida - Japanese, “tears”

 

Namie - Japanese, “wave’s blessing”

 

Namilani - Hawaiian, "beautiful Heaven"

 

Namiluko - Lozi of Zambia, “born during weaving season”

 

Namiro - Ganda, “tracheas, windpipes”

 

Namisha - Hindi, “truthful”

 

Namiya - Ganda, “fishing basket”

 

Namleen - Sikh, “absorbed in the Lord’s essence”

 

Namono - (NAH-moh-noh) Luganda of Uganda, “second born twin”

 

Nampala - Ganda and Soga, “antelope; overseer”

 

Nampashtika - Choctaw, “speaker,” given to the wife of a chief; Nompatisholi (Choctaw)

 

Nampeyo - Hopi, “girl with a snake”; Nampayo, Nampayu (Hopi)

 

Namukaya - Ganda, “skilled diver”

 

Namuna - Amharic, “sample; specimen,” implies uniqueness

 

Namunda - born during the flood season”

 

Namushi - Lozi of Zambia, “born in the shade of a mushi tree”

 

Namusobiya - Musoga of Uganda, “one who has offended”

 

Namutabo - Lozi of Zambia, “born in the fields”

 

Namwaka - Lozi of Zambia, “born at the beginning of the year”

 

Namwifueli - Bukusa of Kenya, “born in a fog”

 

Namyaka - (nah-YAHM-kah) Ewe of Ghana, "God's gift"

 

Nana - (NAH-nah) Hawaiian, "spring month"; also, a star's name; Tahitian, “king’s eyes”; Ghanaian, “mother of the Earth”

 

Nanaa - Swahili, “mint”

 

Nanabah - Navajo Indian, “wife of a tribal chairman”

 

Nanaiya - Choctaw, “acts for peace”

 

Nanase - Nguni of South Africa, “our little smiling one”

 

Nancy - English form of Hannah; Nanette (nan-ETT); Nainsi, Nan, Nana, Nance, Nancee, Nancey, Nanci, Nancie, Nancsi, Nanette, Nanice, Nanine, Nanna, Nanncey, Nanncy, Nannette, Nannie, Nanny, Nanon, Nansee, Nansey, Nettie, Netty

 

Nanda - Burmese, “river”

 

Nandalie - Australian Aborigine, “fire”

 

Nandi - Nguni of South Africa, “sweetness”

 

Nandila - Lozi of Zambia, “born along the path”; Wamundila (Lozi)

 

Nangila - Luya of Kenya, “born while her parents were traveling”

 

Nangleni - Abaluyia of Kenya, “fish”

 

Nani - Hawaiian form of Hannah; Hawaiian, "beautiful"; Greek, "charming"

 

Nanigi - Garifuna, “my heart; affection”

 

Nanihi - Tahitian, “complete”

 

Nanjala - Bukusa of Africa, “born during a famine”

 

Nanjekho - Abaluyia of Kenya, “laughs all the time”

 

Nanka - Akan of Ghana, “path adder,” a survival name

 

Nanmoe - Japanese, “southern sproutling”

 

Nanna - Kabyle, “elder; wiser”

 

Nanyama - Abaluyia of Kenya, “born in the wet season”

 

Nanyamka - Ghanaian, “lamb”

 

Naoki - Japanese, “straight tree”

 

Naoko - Japanese, “honest; obeying child; prepared child; made child”

 

Naomi - (nay-OH-mee) Hebrew, "cordiality"; Numa (Arabic); Naomi (nah-oh-MEE), Nomi (NOH-mee) (Hebrew); Neoma, Noemi, Noemy (Spanish); Naoma, Naomia, Naomie, Navit, Noami, Noemi (no-AY-mee), Noemie

 

Naqiyyah - Arabic, “pure; immaculate”; Naqiyya (Arabic)

 

Nara - (NAHR-ah) Japanese, "strong oak tree"; Old English, "nearest and dearest"; North American Indian place name; in Asian lore, the oak tree symbolizes constant fidelity, while in North American Indian traditions, the oak tree sprang from the ashes of the first man; Australian Aborigine, “a companion”; Nari (Australian Aborigine)

 

Narai - Hause-Fulani, “born on Wednesday”

 

Narain - Sikh, “a Godly person”

 

Nāranj - Persian, “orange”

 

Narantsetseg - Mongolian, “sunflower”

 

Narcissa - feminine form of Narcissus; Nargis, Narjis (Arabic); Narcysa (Byelorussian, Ukrainian); Narkis (nahr-KEES), Narkisit (nahr-kee-SEET) (Hebrew); Nárcisz (Hungarian); Narcisa (Italian, Romanian, Slovak); Nargess, Nargis (Persian); Narcyza (Polish); Narcissa (Russian); Nargis (Swahili); Nergis (Turkish); Narcisse, Narcyssa, Narkissa

 

Narda - Latin, "scented ointment"

 

Narelle - Australian, meaning unknown

 

Naretha - Australian Aborigine, “saltbush”

 

Nargiskhanum - Arabic, “narcissus girl”

 

Nari - Japanese, "thunder booms"; Nariko, Nariyo (Japanese)

 

Nariko - (nah-REE-koh) Japanese, "child who is humble; gentle child who climbs high"; also, an extended form of Nari

 

Narilla - (nah-REE-lah) English Gypsy, meaning unknown; Narrila

 

Nariman - Persian, “pretty; shapely”; Nareeman (Persian)

 

Narin - Turkish, “delicate; slim”; Nareen (Turkish)

 

Narinder - Sikh, “the king”

 

Naruko - Japanese, “reflecting child”

 

Narun - Cambodian, meaning unknown

 

Narveer - Sikh, “a brave person”

 

Nary - Cambodian, “small, beautiful bird”

 

Nasabraq - Amharic, “a glare,” referring to God’s kindness or the parents’ joy

 

Nasannat - Amharic, “freedom; independence”

 

Nascha - Navajo Indian, "owl"

 

Naseem - Hindi, “morning breeze”

 

Naserian - Samburu of Kenya and Tanzania, “the lucky one”

 

Nashidah - Arabic, “desirous; seeker”; Nashida (Arabic)

 

Nashoba - Choctaw, “wolf”

 

Nashota - (nah-SHO-tah) North American Indian, "double, twin"

 

Nashwa - Arabic, “elation”

 

Nasiche - (nah-SEE-cheh) Musoga of Uganda, “born in the locust season”; Nasike (Abaluyia of Kenya)

 

Nasiim - Arabic, “breeze”

 

Nasikambo - Lozi of Zambia, “sacred ibis”

 

Nasike - Abaluyia of Kenya, “born in the locust season”

 

Nasimiyu - Bukusa of Africa, “born in the dry season”

 

Nasimuyu - Abaluyia of Kenya, “born in time of drought”

 

Nasnan - (NAHS-nan) Carrier Indian, "embraced by music; surrounded by song"

 

Nasreen - Persian, “wild rose”; Nasrin (Persian)

 

Nastaran - Persian, “like the wild rose”

 

Nastasia - a short form of Anastacia or Natalie; Nastassia, Nastassja, Nastassiya, Nastassya

 

Nasteha - Somali, “good advice”

 

Nasya - (NAH-see-ah, anglicized pron. NAS-yah) Hebrew, "divine transformation; healing"; Nasia

 

Nata - (NAH-tah) North American Indian, "voice of creation; speaker, creator"; Hindi, "rope trickster"; also, a Polish form of Nadia

 

Nata-akon - Chippewa Indian, "expert canoeist"

 

Natalie - (NAH-tah-lee) Latin, "day of birth; birth of Christ"; associated with Christmas, and formerly given primarily to children born on that holiday; (nah-tah-LEE) Hebrew, “he gave me,” most variations on this name are from the Latin definition; Nadalia (Armenian); Natalka, Natallja (Byelorussian); Nača, Nata, Nataliia, Nataliija, Nataša (Bulgarian); Natalia, Natalie, Natasa (Czech); Natalie (Danish, French, Norwegian); Natalia, Natalie (Dutch); Nat, Natala, Natalie, Natalina, Nataline, Nathalia, Nathalie, Nati, Natie, Natti, Natty, Netti, Nettie, Netty, Noel, Noelle, Novella (English); Natalia, Natalie (German); Natália (Hungarian); Natalia, Natalina (Italian); Natalė, Natalija, Natė (Lithuanian); Naca, Nata, Natalija, Nataša (Macedonian); Natalia, Nata, Naska, Nacia (Polish); Natalia (Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish); Nastaliya, Nastalya, Nastassia, Nastassja, Nastassija, Nastassy, Nata, Natacha, Natalija, Natal’ja, Natalka, Natalya, Nataša, Natascha, Natasha, Natashenka, Natasia, Natazy, Talya, Tasha, Tashenka, Tashka, Taska, Tasya, Tata, Tushka, Tuska, Tusya (Russian); Nata, Natalija, Nataša (Serbo-Croatian); Natália, Nataša (Slovak); Natalija, Nataša (Slovenian); Natalia, Natasha, Natividad, Natocha, Nati, Nattie, Talia (Spanish); Natalja, Natalka (Ukrainian); Latasha, Latashia, Latosha, Latoshia, Nastasia, Nastassiya, Nastassya, Natalee, Natalene, Natelie, Natilie, Nattilie, Tahsha, Tashanee, Tasheena, Tasheenah, Tashia, Tashina, Tashinah, Tashua, Tasia, Tassia

 

Natana - (nah-TAH-nah) Hebrew and Spanish feminine form of Nathan; Natania, Natanya, Nathania, Nathene, Netana, Netania, Netaniah, Netanya, Nethania, Nethaniah, Netina (English)

 

Natane - (nah-TAN-nee, nah-TAH-neh) Arapaho Indian, "female child; daughter"

 

Natesa - (nah-TAY-shah, anglicized to nah-TE-sah) Hindi, "dance lord"; a name for the goddess Sakti

 

Nathanielle - English feminine form of Nathaniel; Natanielle, Nathaniella, Nathanielle, Netaniela, Netaniella (English); Nataniela (nah-tah-nee-EH-lah), Nataniella, Natanya (nah-tahn-YAH), Netanela (neh-tahn-EH-lah), Netanella (Hebrew)

 

Nathifa - (nah-THEEF-ah) Arabic, "clean; without taint"; Nathitfa, Natifa, Natifah

 

Natka - (NAHT-kah) Russian, "promise; looking toward the future"; also, a form of Nadia

 

Natsiq - Inuit, “seal”

 

Natsivak - Inuit, “hooded seal”

 

Natsu - Japanese, “born in summer”; Natsuyo (Japanese)

 

Natsue - Japanese, “summer reflection”

 

Natsuko - Japanese, “summer child”

 

Natsumi - Japanese, “summer beauty; summer ocean”

 

Nat Thami - Burmese, “heavenly damsel”

 

Nauja - Inuit, “seagull”

 

Nava - (nah-VAH) Hebrew, “pretty; desirable”; Persian, “tune”; Navice, Navit (nah-VEET) (Hebrew)

 

Naveen - Sikh, “ever fresh”

 

Navjeet - Sikh, “new victory”

 

Navjeev - Sikh, “ever fresh life”

 

Navjot - Sikh, “new light”

 

Nawal - (na-WAHL) Arabic, "gift"

 

Nawar - (nah-WAHR) Arabic, "flower"

 

Nawsheen - Persian, “sweet”

 

Nawwar - Arabic, “white flower”

 

Nayana - Hindi, “beautiful eyes”

 

Nayaoyao - Old Chamoru of Guam, “troublemaker”

 

Nayfiin - Swahili, “benefited”

 

Nayfin - Persian, “new generation”; Nayfeen (Persian)

 

Nayla - Swahili, “gain”; Naaila (Swahili)

 

Nayo - (NAH-yoh) Nigerian, “she is our joy”; Somali, “good advice”

 

Naysoun - Swahili, “dangling grape; April; spring”

 

Nayyarah - Arabic, “luminous; shining”; Nayyara (Arabic); Nayyer, Nayyereh (Persian)

 

Naz - Persian, “coyness”; Nazli (Arabic); Nazlee, Nazli, Nazy (Persian)

 

Nazafarin - Persian, “producing delight”

 

Nazan - Turkish, “reluctant; coy”

 

Nazanin - Persian, “delightful”

 

Nazariia - Romanian feminine form of Nazario

 

Nazgol - Persian, “cute flower”

 

Nazhin - Persian, the name of a tree

 

Nazia - Arabic, “tendency; inclination”; Nazi’ah (Arabic)

 

Nazihah - (na-ZEE-hah) Arabic, "honest"; popular in Arabic-speaking countries; Nazīha, Nezihe (Arabic)

 

Naziifa - Arabic, “clean”

 

Nazirah - (na-ZEE-rah) Arabic, "like-equal"

 

Naziyah - Arabic, “high-aspiring; energetic”; Naziya (Arabic)

 

Nazlah - Arabic, “delicate; feminine”

 

Nazmiye - Turkish, meaning unknown

 

Nazneen - Persian, “delicate; loving”; Naznin (Persian)

 

Ncediswa - (uhn-tcheh-dih-swah) Xhosa, “the helped one”; Ncesh (uhn-tcheh-tsh) (Xhosa)

 

Ndachitanji - (n-dah-chee-TAHN-jee) Ngoni of Malawi, “what have I done?”

 

Ndaeyo - Ibibio of Nigeria, “born during the dry season”

 

Ndappa - Ibani of Nigeria, “third-born daughter”

 

Ndede - Nzema of Africa, “fourth-born child”

 

Ndulaka - Ogba of Nigeria, “life is supreme”

 

Ndyanabo - Nyoro of Uganda, “I eat with evil people”

 

Neala - feminine form of Neal; Nealie, Nealy, Neeli, Neelie, Neely, Neila, Neile, Neilla, Neille

 

Nearidei - Cambodian, “white four-leafed flower fragrant in the evening”

 

Neary - Cambodian, “gentle girl”

 

Nebahat - Turkish, “honor”

 

Nebeolisa - Igbo of Nigeria, “wait on God”

 

Necahual - Nahuatl, “survivor; left behind”

 

Nechama - (neh-CHAH-mah) Hebrew, “comfort; consolation; restoration of Israel”; Nechamit (neh-chah-MEET), Nachmanit (nahch-mah-NEET), Nachmaniya (nahch-mah-NEE-yah), Nachuma (nah-choo-MAH), Nachumit (nah-choo-MEET) (Hebrew); Chuma, Necha, Neche, Nechel, Nechele, Nechuma (Yiddish)

 

Neche - North American Indian, “friend”

 

Neci - (NEH-see) Latin, "passionate; without limits"; popular in Hungary

 

Necla - Turkish, “ancestors”

 

Necmiye - Turkish, “related to the stars”

 

Neda - a form of Edwardina; Slavic, "Christ's day"; Persian, “voice; call”; Nedda, Neddie, Nedi

 

Nedava - Hebrew, “generous”

 

Nedavya - Hebrew, “generosity of the Lord”

 

Nedira - (neh-dee-RAH) Hebrew feminine form of Nadir

 

Nediva - (neh-DEE-vah, neh-dee-VAH) Hebrew, "high born"

 

Ne’edara - Hebrew, “noble; royal”

 

Neema - (neh-EH-mah) Swahili, “born during prosperous times”

 

Neemana - (neh-eh-mah-NAH) Hebrew feminine form of Ne’eman; Neemenet (neh-eh-MEH-neht) (Hebrew)

 

Neenah - Winnebago Indian, “running water”

 

Negat - Amharic, “a dawn”

 

Negba - (NEHG-bah) Hebrew feminine form of Negev

 

Nehanda - Zuzuru of Zimbabwe and Ndebele of South Africa, “sunny; the beautiful one has arrived; hardiness”

 

Nehara - (neh-hah-RAH) Hebrew, “light; brightness; daylight; a small river”; Nehira (neh-hee-RAH), Nehora (neh-hoh-RAH), Nehura (neh-hoo-RAH), Nohar (NOH-hahr) (Hebrew)

 

Nehedara - Hebrew, “beautiful”

 

Nehir - Turkish, the name of a river

 

Ne Htun - Burmese, “sunshine”

 

Neilah - (neh-ee-LAH) Hebrew, “locking; shutting; closing”; Neila, Neilla (Hebrew)

 

Neima - (neh-ee-MAH) Hebrew, “melody; tune; pleasant; lovely”

 

Neimat - Sudanese, “pleasant”

 

Neith - Ancient Egyptian, the goddess of the home; Neit (Ancient Egyptian)

 

Neka - (NAY-kah, anglicized to NEH-kah) North American Indian, "the wild goose"

 

Nekane - (neh-kah-neh) Basque from Spanish, "sorrows"

 

Nekesa - Bukusa of Africa, “born during harvest season”

 

Neko - Japanese, “kitten”

 

Nekoma - Chippewa Indian, “grandfather”

 

Nelia - (neh-LEE-ah) Spanish short form of Cornelia; Neelia, Neelie, Neelya, Nela, Nila

 

Nelisiwe - Nguni of South Africa, “the satisfier”

 

Nelka - Polish form of Petra; Ela, Nela, Nelka, Petra (Polish); Petra, Tona (Spanish)

 

Nellie - English form of Helen; Nella, Nelya (Russian); Nell, Nelly

 

Nemeni - Garifuna, “my reliance”

 

Nemera - Hebrew, “leopard”

 

Nemi - Okrika of Nigeria, “wisdom”

 

Nenege - Garifuna, “one who looks like me”

 

Nenet - (neh-NET) Egyptian, "the goddess of the deep"; in Egyptian mythology, Nenet is the goddess of the still sea that is home to the Creator

 

Nenetl - Nahuatl, “doll”

 

Neng - Hmong, “shaman”

 

Nenqala - Nguni of South Africa, “the vindictive one”

 

Nenuya - Itsekiri of Benin, “none were meant to suffer”

 

Neola - (neh-OH-lah) Greek, "youthful"

 

Neora - (neh-oh-RAH) Hebrew feminine form of Naor; Naora (nah-oh-RAH), Neira (neh-ee-RAH) (Hebrew)

 

Nepa - (NEH-pah) Arabic, "walking backward"

 

Nera - (neh-RAH) Hebrew, “candle; light”; Nerit (neh-REET) (Hebrew)

 

Nerea - Basque, "mine"

 

Nereida - Greek, "daughter of Nero"; Nerida, Neria, Nerina (Spanish)

 

Nerida - Australian Aborigine, “a flower”; Neridah (Aborigine)

 

Nerine - (neh-REEN) Greek, "ocean sprite"; Nerice, Nerida, Nerina, Nerice, Nerise, Nerissa, Nerisse, Neryssa, Rissa

 

Neriya - (neh-ree-YAH) Hebrew, “light of God; God is my light, God is my candle”; Neria, Neriah (Hebrew)

 

Ner-Li - (NEHR-lee) Hebrew, “I have a candle; I hava a light; the light (candle) is mine”

 

Nermin - Turkish, “soft”

 

Neshama - (neh-shah-MAH) Hebrew, “soul; spirit”

 

Neshat - Persian from Arabic, “joy”; Amharic, “purity”

 

Nesia - Hebrew, “miracle of God”; Nasya, Nesia, Nessia, Nessiya (neh-see-YAH), Nesya (nehs-YAH), Nisia, Nisiah, Nissit (nee-SEET), Nisya (Hebrew)

 

Nesicha - (nehs-see-CHAH) Hebrew, “princess”

 

Neslihan - Turkish, “from the khan family”

 

Nesrin - Turkish, “wild rose; August rose”

 

Nessa - (NEH-sah) Russian form of Anastasia; Scottish form of Agnes or Hannah; Nesha, Nessie, Nesta, Neta, Netia (Scottish)

 

Neta - (NEH-tah) Hebrew, “seedling; sapling; plantation”

 

Netali - (neh-tah-LEE) Hebrew, “I have a plant”

 

Netanela - Hebrew, feminine form of Nathaniel

 

Netia - (NEHT-ee-ah, neh-tee-YAH) Hebrew, "planting"; popular in Israel today; Netua (neh-too-AH) (Hebrew)

 

Netice - Turkish, “result; consequence”

 

Netis - (NAY-tis) North American Indian, "one who can be trusted; friend"

 

Netiva - (neh-TEE-vah) Hebrew feminine form of Nativ

 

Netondo - Abaluyia of Kenya, “umbilical cord”

 

Netti - (neht-EE) Hebrew, “my plant”

 

Neva - (NEH-vah) Spanish, "snowy"; short form of Nevada; Neus (Catalan); Neiva (Portuguese)

 

Nevada - Spanish, "covered with snow"; Neva (Spanish)

 

Nevcivan - Turkish, “young; fresh”

 

Nevet - (NEH-veht) Hebrew, “bud”

 

Nevin - Turkish, “new”

 

Nevonah - (neh-voh-NAH) Hebrew feminine form of Navon; Nevona (Hebrew)

 

Nevra - Turkish, meaning unknown

 

Nevriye - Turkish, meaning unknown

 

Neylan - Turkish, “fulfilled wish”

 

Neza - (NEH-zhuh) Slavic form of Agnes

 

Nezahual - Nahuatl, “hungry”

 

Nezaket - Turkish, “courtesy; politeness”

 

Nezihe - Turkish, “decent; clean”

 

Neziwe - Nguni of South Africa, “the family has another addition”

 

Ngabile - (‘n-gah-BEE-leh) Zaramo of Tanzania, “it belongs to me”

 

Ngaio - Maori, “clever”

 

Ngalatoni - Samburu of Kenya and Tanzania, “walks long distances”

 

Ngesakhe - Nguni of South Africa, “one of her own (family)”

 

Ngo Bonok - Bassa of Camaroon, “daughter of Bonok (“vague promise or warning”),” Bassa girls often do not have individual given names but have their father’s name preceded by Ngo (“daughter of”)

 

Ngoc - Vietnamese, “jade”

 

Ngoc Bich - Vietnamese, “sapphire jade”

 

Ngoliai - Samburu of Kenya and Tanzania, “leader”

 

Ngon - Vietnamese, “good, soft and nice communication; polite communication”

 

Ngo Ngos - Bassa of Camaroon, “daughter of Ngos (“parrot”)”

 

Ngo Nje - Bassa of Camaroon, “daughter of Nje (“lion; courage”)”

 

Ngo Njock - Bassa of Camaroon, “daughter of Njock (“elephant, implying he has important social value)”

 

Ngo Ntamak - Bassa of Camaroon, “daughter of Ntamak (jealousy)”

 

Ngo Pegwo - Bassa of Camaroon, “daughter of Pegwo (“disappointment”)”

 

Ngo Ponok - Bassa of Camaroon, “daughter of Ponok (“revenge”)”

 

Ngo Sohna - Bassa of Camaroon, “daughter of Sohna (“anxiety that the child may not live”)”

 

Ngozi - (‘n-GOH-zee) Ibo of Nigeria, “blessing”

 

Ngozika - Ibo of Nigeria, “blessing is greater”

 

Ngu - Vietnamese, “stupid; to sleep; fisherman; the fifth number; written language”

 

Ngulinga - (n-goo-LEENG-gah) Ngoni of Malawi, “weeping”

 

Nguyét - Vietnamese, “moon”; Nguyet (Vietnamese)

 

Nhamo - Ndebele of South Africa, “tribulation, suffering”

 

Nhia - Hmong, “money; silver”

 

Nhu - Vietnamese, “gentle; peaceful”

 

Nhung - Vietnamese, “velvet”

 

Ni'mah - (nee-MAH) Arabic, "blessing; loan"; Ni'mat (Arabic)

 

Niabi - (nee-AH-bee) Osage Indian, "fawn"

 

Niara - Swahili, “of high purpose”

 

Nibagari - Garifuna, “my life”

 

Nibal - (nee-BAHL) Arabic, "arrows"

 

Nibase - Garifuna, “my niece”; Nibache (Garifuna)

 

Nibeh - Garifuna, “my copy”

 

Nichbada - Hebrew, “dignity”

 

Nicodema - feminine form of Nicodemus; Nika, Nikodema, Nikodemka (Bulgarian); Nikodèmia (Hungarian); Nikodima, Nikodimka (Lithuanian); Nikodema (Polish)

 

Nicole - feminine form of Nicholas; the Italian form of Nicola is more common in Britain, Nicole is more popular in America; Kolete (ko-leh-teh) (Basque); Nika, Nikolina (Bulgarian); Koletta (Czech); Colette, Nielsine, Ninoline (Danish); Claasje, Clasine, Coleta, Klaasina, Klaasje (Dutch); Colette, Collette, Cosette, Nichol, Nichola, Nichole, Nicholle, Nicki, Nickie, Nicol, Nicole, Nicola, Nicolette, Nicoli, Nicoline, Nicolle, Nikki, Nikky, Nikolette, Nikolia (English); Colette, Cosette (French); Coletta, Colette (German); Niki (Greek); Coletta, Koletta, Nikola (Hungarian); Coletta, Cosetta, Nicola (Italian); Koleta (Lithuanian); Kleta, Koleta (Macedonian); Collett, Nicoline, Nilsine (Norwegian); Koleta (Polish); Nikola (Portuguese); Colette, Nicoleta, Niculina (Romanian); Koleta (Serbo-Croatian); Koleta (Slovak); Nika (Slovenian); Coleta, Coletita, Collet, Colleta, Colletta, Nicholassa, Nicola, Nicolasa, Nicoleta, Nicolletta (Spanish); Nikola, Nikoleta (Tongan); Colena, Colene, Coletta, Colina, Coline, Collette, Nichelle, Nicholette, Nicia, Nickola, Nickole, Nicky, Nicolea, Nicolene, Nicoleen, Nicolie, Nicolina, Nicolla, Nicolyne, Nikola, Nikoleta, Nikolyn

 

Nida - Omaha Indian, "mythical being"; (nee-DAH) Arabic, "call"

 

Nidawi - Claimed to be Omaha Indian, "fairy," but actually means something more like “mammoth woman” or “elephant woman”

 

Nifaiya - Yoruba of Nigeria, “winning”

 

Nigatwa - Ethiopian, “dawn”

 

Nigesa - Lumasada of Kenya, “born in the harvest season”

 

Nihal - Sikh, “blissful; happy”; Turkish, “young plant; sapling”

 

Nihan - Turkish, “never seen and heard; secret”

 

Nijlon - Algonquin, “mistress”

 

Nika - (NEE-kah) Russian short form of Dominica

 

Nikatsekpe - Itsekiri of Benin, “what did you achieve for doing that?”; Nikatse (Itsekiri)

 

Nike - (NIH-kee) Greek, "victory"; more commonly known as the name of the shoe company; Nika

 

Nikela - Nguni of South Africa, “the giver”

 

Nikelwe - Nguni of South Africa, “the dedicated one”

 

Ni Ketut - Balinese, “fourth born, eighth born, twelfth born, sixteenth born”

 

Niki - Persian, “goodness”; Neekee (Persian)

 

Nikifora - Romanian from Greek, “victory + unknown element”

 

Nikoo - Persian, “good; beautiful”; Neekou, Nikou (Persian)

 

Nilam - Persian, “blue sapphire”; Neelam (Persian)

 

Nilda - Spanish short form of names ending in nilda, such as Brunilda, Leonilda, etc.; Nylda (Spanish)

 

Niley - Australian Aborigine, “a shell”

 

Nilgün - Turkish, “blue colored”

 

Nili - Hebrew acrostic of the biblical phrase, "the glory of Israel will not lie or repent"; also masculine; Nela (NEH-lah), Neli (NEH-lee), Nilit (nee-LEET) (Hebrew)

 

Nilufer - Turkish, “lotus; water lily”; Nilofer, Niloufar (Persian); Nilufar (Turkish)

 

Nilukshi - Sinhalese, “self expressive”

 

Nima - (nee-MAH) Hebrew, “thread; hair; cord; filament; string; tune; melody”; Tibetan, “sun”; Nimi (NEE-mee) (Hebrew)

 

Ni Made - Balinese, “second born, sixth born, tenth born, fourteenth born (etc.)”

 

Nimala - Sinhalese, “creative”

 

Nimali - Sinhalese, “independent”

 

Nimet - Turkish, “blessing”

 

Nimol - Cambodian, meaning unknown

 

Nimsaa - Akan of Ghana, “If I had known...”

 

Nina - (NEE-nah) Spanish, "girl"; Nguni of South Africa, “one who belongs to her mother; you too!”; North American Indian, "powerful, mighty bear"; an English form of Hannah; (nee-NAH) Hebrew, “great-granddaughter”; Neena (Hebrew); Ninochka, Ninotchka (Russian); Niña, Niñita (Spanish); Ninacska, Nineta, Ninetta, Ninet, Ninetta, Ninette, Ninon, Ninneta, Ninnette

 

Ninfa - Spanish, "nymphs; adolescent"

 

Nini - Tanaina Athabascan, “porcupine”; West African, “stone”

 

Ninita - Zuni and Spanish, "little girl"

 

Niniza - Nguni of South Africa, “one of us from long ago”

 

Nino - Nguni of South Africa, “our own”

 

Ninon - (nih-NAWN) French form of Hannah; a form of Nina; Ninette, Nynette

 

Ninovan - Cheyenne Indian, "our home"

 

Ni Nyoman - Balinese, “third born, seventh born, eleventh born, fifteenth born”

 

Niobe - Greek, "fern"

 

Nipa - Todas of India, "stream"

 

Nira - (NEE-rah) Hebrew, “furrows; plowed field”; Niran (nee-RAHN) (Hebrew)

 

Nirban - Sikh, “emancipated from the world”

 

Nirel - (ni-RAYL) Hebrew, "field of crops; divine illumination"

 

Nirela (neer-EH-lah) Hebrew, “cultivated field of God”; Nirella (Hebrew)

 

Niricha - Garifuna, “my rights”

 

Nirisin - Garifuna, “my wealth”

 

Nirit - (nee-REET) Hebrew, “ridolfia plant”

 

Nirmail - Sikh, “unstained; without flaw”

 

Nirmal - Sikh, “pure”

 

Nirman - Sikh, “egoless; humble”

 

Nirtza - Hebrew, “desireable”

 

Nirvair - Sikh, “without enmity”

 

Nirveli - (neer-VAY-li) Indo-Pakistani, "child of deep waters"

 

Nisa - Hebrew, “to test”; Turkish, “women”; Nissa (Hebrew)

 

Nisan - Turkish, “April”

 

Nisani - Garifuna, “my child”

 

Nisar - Persian, “sacrifice”; Nithar (Persian)

 

Nisha - Hindi, “night”; Nishi (Hindi)

 

Nishan - Amharic of Ethiopia, “award; medal”

 

Nishi - Japanese, "west"; Nishie, Nishiko, Nishiyo (Japanese)

 

Nishkala - Hindi, “innocent”

 

Nisien - Garifuna, “my love”

 

Nisinu - Garifuna, “my destiny”

 

Nisreen - Swahili, “wild rose”; Nisriin (Swahili)

 

Nissana - (nee-SAH-nah) Hebrew, “miracle”; the first month of the Jewish year; Nissanit (nee-sah-NEET) (Hebrew)

 

Nisse - (NIS-suh) Scandinavian, "friendly elf; friendly brownie"; Nissa (English)

 

Nita - Spanish, short form of names ending in -nita; Japanese, "compassionate one"; Choctaw Indian, "bear"

 

Nitara - (ni-TAR-rah) Sanskrit, "profoundly grounded; connected to the source"

 

Nituna - North American Indian, "my daughter"

 

Nitushi - Choctaw, “young bear”

 

Nitzah - (nee-TZAH) Hebrew, “bud”; Nitza, Nitzan (nee-TZAHN), Nitzana (nee-TZAH-nah), Nitzanit (nee-tzah-NEET), Niza, Nizah (Hebrew)

 

Nitzaniya - (nee-tzah-NEE-yah) Hebrew, “bud of God”; Nitzatya (nee-TZAHT-yah) (Hebrew)

 

Nitzchiya - (neetz-chee-YAH) Hebrew, “eternity; forever; victory”; Nitzcha (neetz-CHAH), Nitzchit (neetz-CHEET), Nitzchona (neetz-CHOH-nah) (Hebrew)

 

Nitzelet - Hebrew, “God is perfect”; Ne’etzala, Ne’etzelet (Hebrew)

 

Nitzra - Hebrew, “desireable”

 

Niu - (nee-oo) Chinese, “girl”

 

Niva - (NEE-vah) Hebrew, “expression; idiom; phrase”; Nivit (nee-VEET) (Hebrew)

 

Nivcheret - Hebrew, “chosen”

 

Nivi - (NEE-vee) Hebrew, “my expression”

 

Ni Wayan - Balinese, “first born, fifth born, ninth born, thirteenth born”

 

Niyoosha - Persian, “a listener”

 

Nixie - Old German, "water sprite"

 

Nizana - (nee-ZAH-nah) Hebrew, "blossom"; Nitza, Nitzana, Zana (Hebrew)

 

Njakazi - Nguni of South Africa, “one who has the nature and quality of a dog; one with a low moral standard; the protector”; Nozinja (Nguni)

 

Njemile - (n-jeh-MEE-leh) Yao of Malawi, “honorable”

 

Njideka - Igbo of Nigeria, “survival is most important”

 

Njimi - Lozi of Zambia, “professional cultivator”

 

Njoki - Kikuyu of Tanzania, “one who has come back”

 

Nkalipho - Nguni of South Africa, “the intellectual; Nonkalipho (Nguni)

 

Nkanyezi - Nguni of South Africa, “a star”

 

Nkanyiso - Nguni of South Africa, “one who illuminates”; Nonkanyiso (Nguni)

 

Nkarsis - Samburu of Kenya and Tanzania, “likes to stay near home”

 

Nkatha - Nguni of South Africa, “the support; one who brings things to an end”

 

Nkazana - Nguni of South Africa, “young girl”

 

Nkechi - Ibo of Nigeria, “belonging to God”

 

Nkechinyere - Igbo of Nigeria, “whichever the gods give (I’ll take)”

 

Nkehli - Nguni of South Africa, “the mature one; one who is qualified to wear the headdress of a married woman”

 

Nkeiruka - Ibo of Nigeria, “tomorrow is supreme; the future holds more in stock”; Nkiru (Igbo)

 

Nkemjika - Igbo of Nigeria, “that which I have is greater”

 

Nkeonyere - Ibo of Nigeria, “whichever he gives”

 

Nkhetheleng - Sotho of Lesotho, “choose for me”

 

Nkinselakazi - Nguni of South Africa, “the important one”

 

Nkiruka - Igbo of Nigeria, “the future is better”

 

Nkomazi - Nguni of South Africa, “the cow”

 

Nkonzo - Nguni of South Africa, “one who cares; service”

 

Nkosazana - (‘n-koh-sah-ZAH-nah) Xhosa of South Africa, “popular; respected; the eldest daughter”

 

Nkruma - Akan of Ghana, “ninth born”; Nkroma (Akan)

 

Nkululeko - Tsonga of South Africa, “freedom”

 

Nnabuike - Igbo of Nigeria, “her father is the source of her strength”

 

Nnaka - Igbo of Nigeria, “her father is supreme”

 

Nneka - (‘n-NEH-kah) Ibo of Nigeria, “her mother is prominent”

 

Nnenia - (‘n-NEH-nee-ah) Ibo of Nigeria, “her grandmothers look alike”

 

Nnennaya - Igbo of Nigeria, “her father’s mother”

 

Noa - (NOH-ah) Hebrew, “movement; motion”

 

No’aza - Hebrew, “fearless”

 

Nobantu - Xhosa, “the mother associated with the people”; Nguni of South Africa, “one with humanity”

 

Nobanzi - (noh-BAN-zee) Xhosa of South Africa, “width”

 

Nobina - Mande of NE India, Mande names are often chosen for sound, and may not have meanings. No- may mean “younger sister” or “little girl”; Nobi (Mande)

 

Nobisisekile - Nguni of South Africa, “one who brings blessings”

 

Nobuhlalu - Nguni of South Africa, “beads”; Hlalo (Nguni)

 

Nobuko - Japanese, “consenting child; complying child”

 

Nobusani - Nguni of South Africa, “one who enjoys life; one who is in a controlling position”

 

Nbuyisana - Nguni of South Africa, “bring together and reconcile”

 

Nobuyisani - Nguni of South Africa, “the home of a returning spirit”

 

Nocawe - (noh-tchah-weh) Xhosa, “born on Sunday”

 

Nocazulula - Nguni of South Africa, “the untangler”

 

Nocelani - Nguni of South Africa, “our request”

 

Nochtli - Nahuatl, “prickly pear cactus”

 

Nodabula - Nguni of South Africa, “one who cuts (through fear); one who has been brought into being; one who passes through difficulties; one who is ready to attack”

 

Nodakiwe - Nguni of South Africa, “the drunk one”

 

Nodalumzi - Nguni of South Africa, “one who makes the family”

 

Nodaphula - Nguni of South Africa, “one who tears things off”

 

Nodaphuna - Nguni of South Africa, “one who cuts things off”

 

Nodeleya - (noh-deh-leh-YAH) Hebrew, “we will praise God”

 

Nodie - Ibo of Nigeria, “you will stay”; Igannodi (Ibo)

 

Nodumisa - Nguni of South Africa, “the honorable one”

 

Noelani - (no-ah-LAH-nee) Hawaiian, "mist of the heaven; misty rain"; Noe

 

Noelle - (no-ELL) French, "to be born", commonly referring to Christmas; also used as a form of Natalie, a closely related name; Noel, Noela, Noele, Noeleen, Noelene, Noeline, Noell, Noella, Noelle, Noellen, Noelline, Noelynn, Noleen, Nowel, Noweleen, Nowell

 

Nofezela - Nguni of South Africa, “the scorpion”

 

Nofisani - Nguni of South Africa, “what is desired?”

 

Nofit - (noh-FEET) Hebrew, “panorama; landscape; scene; top of a tree”; Nophit (Hebrew)

 

Nofiya - (noh-fee-YAH) Hebrew, “God’s landscape”; Nophiya (Hebrew)

 

Noga - (NOH-gah) Hebrew, "dawn glow; brightness; splendor”"; also masculine; Nogahat (noh-GAH-haht), Negoha (neh-goh-HAH), Nogit (noh-GEET) (Hebrew)

 

Nogibabanye - Nguni of South Africa, “one who destroys or kills others”

 

Nogilabanye - Nguni of South Africa, “one who swallows up others; one who plays tricks on others”

 

Nogilabonke - Nguni of South Africa, “one who swallows up everyone”

 

Nogilingwe - Nguni of South Africa, “one who swallows up leopards; the fearless one”

 

Nohlakanyani - Xhosa of South Africa, the infant hero of Xhosa tales

 

Nohlumelela - Nguni of South Africa, “one who gives fresh inspiration”

 

Nohlumelo - Nguni of South Africa, “one who grows in stature; growing shoots”

 

Nohluphile - Nguni of South Africa, “the troublesome one; one who causes worry”

 

Nohopili - Hawaiian, “married”

 

Noicha - (NO-chah) North American Indian, "sun"; Nolcha (North American Indian)

 

Noit - (noh-EET) Hebrew, “noea plant”

 

Nojongibandla - Nguni of South Africa, “one who is responsible for the group”

 

Nojuda - Nguni of South Africa, “Jewish”; Nojodi (Nguni)

 

Noji - Mande of NE India, Mande names are often chosen for sound, and may not have meanings. No- may mean “younger sister” or “little girl”

 

Nokhwezi - Xhosa of South Africa, “morning star”

 

Nokomis - Cheyenne, “grandmother”

 

Noksu - North American Indian, “hawk’s nest”

 

Nokusizana - Nguni of South Africa, “help us”

 

Nokuthaba - Nguni of South Africa, “we are happy”

 

Nomkhawuko - Nguni of South Africa, “know when to stop!”

 

Nokhaya - Nguni of South Africa, “home”

 

Nokholisile - Nguni of South Africa, “the reason to be satisfied”

 

Nokuhola - Nguni of South Africa, “one who extracts; the reward; lead”

 

Nokukhaba - Nguni of South Africa, “one who kicks”

 

Nokulanda - Nguni of South Africa, “the go-getter”

 

Nokuthakazeka - Nguni of South Africa, “one to be greeted in the customary way”

 

Nokuthulu - Nguni of South Africa, “be quiet; everyone be quiet; the peaceful one”

 

Nokuwezisa - Nguni of South Africa, “one who has helped us to cross over”

 

Nokuxola - Nguni of South Africa, “be forgiven”

 

Nokuyalazela - Nguni of South Africa, “sending a message”

 

Nokuzola - Xhosa of South Africa, “the calm one; the vulnerable one”; Zola (Xhosa)

 

Nokwanda - Nguni of South Africa, “increasing descendants”

 

Nokwazi - Nguni of South Africa, “the capable one; the knowledgeable one”; Nolwazi (Nguni)

 

Nokwenza - Nguni of South Africa, “one who has taken some action”

 

Nola - (noh-LAH) Gaelic, "widely acclaimed"; Nolene, Nolana

 

Nolandikhaya - Nguni of South Africa, “our descendant”

 

Noleni - Mande of NE India, Mande names are often chosen for sound, and may not have meanings. No- may mean “younger sister” or “little girl”

 

Noleta - Latin, "unwilling"; Nolita

 

Nolifa - Nguni of South Africa, “the inheritor”

 

Nolindani - Nguni of South Africa, “the one we waited for”

 

Nolindela - Nguni of South Africa, “one who needs to wait; one of whom things are expected”; Nolindeli (Nguni)

 

Nolindelani - Nguni of South Africa, “one from whom we expect something”

 

Nolindinkosi - Nguni of South Africa, “one who trusts in the Lord; the one who waits upon the Lord”

 

Nolita - Xhosa, “light”; Litas (Xhosa)

 

Nolitha - Nguni of South Africa, “one who gives new meaning to life; one who brings enlightenment”; Lolitha (Nguni)

 

Noloyiso - Nguni of South Africa, “one who gives delight”

 

Nolundi - Nguni of South Africa, “the horizon; one who is a pillar of strength; one who hides in mountain caves for protection”

 

Noluntu - Nguni of South Africa, “humanity”

 

Nolusanda - Nguni of South Africa, “the ever-increasing one”

 

Noluthando - (noh-luh-tahn-doh) Xhosa, “love”

 

Nolwandle - Xhosa, “sea”

 

Nolwezi - Nguni of South Africa, “one who lacks clarity; one born in September”

 

Nomabaso - Xhosa of South Africa, “surprise present”

 

Nomabheja - Nguni of South Africa, “gamble!”

 

Nomacece - (noh-mah-tcheh-tcheh) Zulu, “party-goer”

 

Nomachiliza - Nguni of South Africa, “one who pushes others away; one who causes a division”

 

Nomagatsha - Nguni of South Africa, “the branch; part of the family”

 

Nomagweda - Nguni of South Africa, “one who scoops things out perfectly; the foundation; the base”

 

Nomahawu - Nguni of South Africa, “shield; one who protects”

 

Nomajazi - Nguni of South Africa, “jersey (sweater); warmth”

 

Nomalanga - (noh-mah-LANG-gah) Zulu of South Africa, “sunny”

 

Nomali - Nguni of South Africa, “money”

 

Nomalibala - Nguni of South Africa, “the forgetful one”

 

Nomalizo - Xhosa, “comforter”; Lizo (Xhosa)

 

Nomandla - Nguni of South Africa, “she has her own strength”

 

Nomasebenzi - Nguni of South Africa, “one who works hard”

 

Nomasirayeli - Xhosa, “Israel”

 

Nomatha - Xhosa of South Africa, “surprise”

 

Nomathandazo - Xhosa of South Africa, “prayed for”

 

Nomathemba- Xhosa of South Africa, “one with hope”; Nothemba (Xhosa)

 

Nomawethu - Xhosa of South Africa, “one of us”; Wethu (weh-too) (Xhosa)

 

Nomawezo - Xhosa of South Africa, “crossing”; Wezo (Xhosa)

 

Nomaxabiso - Nguni of South Africa, “our creation; the one we produced”

 

Nomazenzele - Nguni of South Africa, “the pro-active one”

 

Nomazulani - Nguni of South Africa, “the aimless wanderer”

 

Nomazulu - Nguni of South Africa, “one from the sky or heaven; a Zulu; one made of an intoxicating drink from the juice of the heart of the ilala palm”

 

Nomazwi - Nguni of South Africa, “one who pronounces a message”

 

Nombali - Nguni of South Africa, “the flower”

 

Nombeko - (nom-BEH-koh) Xhosa of South Africa, “respect”

 

Nombese - Nigerian, “good child”

 

Nombini - Xhosa of South Africa, “two girls”

 

Nomble - (NOM-bleh) Xhosa of South Africa, “beauty”

 

Nombulelo - Xhosa of South Africa, “thanks”

 

Nomenzi - Nguni of South Africa, “the creator; the agent”

 

Nomfanelo - Nguni of South Africa, “the one who had to exist”

 

Nomira - Mande of NE India, Mande names are often chosen for sound, and may not have meanings. No- may mean “younger sister” or “little girl”

 

Nomisathela - Nguni of South Africa, “enchantment from afar”

 

Nomisiphula - Nguni of South Africa, “the uprooter”

 

Nomkhangeli - Nguni of South Africa, “look at this one!; the beautiful one”

 

Nomkhethwa - Nguni of South Africa, “the best choice”

 

Nomlondwa - Nguni of South Africa, “the well-preserved one; the well-groomed one”

 

Nomonde - Xhosa, “patience”

 

Nompumelelo - Xhosa of South Africa, “success”

 

Nomqashelwa - Nguni of South Africa, “one to take careful note of”

 

Nomsa - Zulu of South Africa, “faith”

 

Nomthandazo - Zulu, “pray”; Nomtandazo, Nomthi, Nothando, Thami, Thandaza, Zo (Zulu)

 

Nomusa - Ndebele of South Africa, “merciful; kindness”; Nguni of South Africa, “grace”

 

Nomuula - (noh-MOO-lah) Xhosa of South Africa, “rain”

 

Nomvelaphi - Xhosa of South Africa, “the source; one from the place we come from”

 

Nomveli - Nguni of South Africa, “one who appears”; Nomveliso (Nguni)

 

Nomvelo - Nguni of South Africa, “the original one”

 

Nomvezi - Nguni of South Africa, “one who has been presented to us”

 

Nomvezo - Nguni of South Africa, “one who has been presented to us”

 

Nomvula - Xhosa of South Africa, “rain”

 

Nomvuselele - Nguni of South Africa, “one who is woken up from her sleep; one who is energized”

 

Nomvuselelisi - Nguni of South Africa, “the inspiring one”

 

Nomvuselelo - Nguni of South Africa, “one who energizes; one born from the rejuvenating power of prayers”

 

Nomvuso - Nguni of South Africa, “one who is forewarned; one who is vigilant”

 

Nomvusumzi - Nguni of South Africa, “one who revives the family name”

 

Nomyalezi - Nguni of South Africa, “send a message”

 

Nomzamo - Xhosa, “mother associated with effort and exertion; one who strives”

 

Nomzi - Nguni of South Africa, “one from the homestead”; Nomzie (Nguni)

 

Nomzitho - Nguni of South Africa, “one who is like a large tree”

 

Nomzonjani - Nguni of South Africa, “what kind of family is this?”

 

Nona - (NOH-nah) Latin, "nine"; in many traditions, nine is a mystical number; Noni (English); Nonah, Nonie, Nonna, Nonnah

 

Nonceba - Xhosa, “mercy”; Ncepsi (uhn-tchehp-sih) (Xhosa)

 

Nondaba - Nguni of South Africa, “the story”

 

Nondalo - Nguni of South Africa, “creation”

 

Nondasa - Nguni of South Africa, “one born in February”

 

Nondudumo - Xhosa of South Africa, “thunderous”

 

Nondumiso - Zulu and Xhosa of South Africa, “praised”; Ndu (Zulu)

 

Nongolo - Lozi of Zambia, “open-billed stork”

 

Nongelosi - Nguni of South Africa, “an angel; the messenger”

 

Nonkosi - Nguni of South Africa, “part of the kingdom; the honored one”; Khosi, Nomakhosi (Nguni)

 

Nonkuleleko - Xhosa of South Africa, “freedom”

 

Nonsimbi - Nguni of South Africa, “the iron”

 

Nontando - Xhosa of South Africa, “the loved one”

 

Nontengiso - Nguni of South Africa, “the prize”

 

Nontlupheko - Xhosa of South Africa, “suffering”

 

Nontobeko - Xhosa of South Africa, “meekness”

 

Nontuthezelo - Xhosa of South Africa, “consoler”

 

Nonyameko - (nong-ya-MEH-koh) Xhosa of South Africa, “patience”

 

Nonyaniso - Nguni of South Africa, “the truth”

 

Nonyelum - Igbo of Nigeria, “stay with me”

 

Nonzwakazi - Xhosa of South Africa, “beauty”

 

Noora - Australian Aborigine, “a camp”

 

Nopasika - Xhosa, “born at Passover, Easter”

 

Noqiniso - Nguni of South Africa, “truth”

 

Nora - (NOR-ah) short form of names such as Helen; Noreen, Norene, Noreena (Irish); Norabell, Norena, Norina, Norine, Norissa

 

Norazah - Malaysian, “light”; Norhaneza (Malaysian)

 

Norberta - feminine form of Norbert; Norberta (English, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Polish, Slovak)

 

Norell - (noh-RELL) Scandinavian, "from the north"; also, the name of a perfume named after U.S. fashion designer Horman Norell; Narelle

 

Nori - (NOR-ee) Japanese, "principle; philosophy"

 

Norikchi - Mande of NE India, Mande names are often chosen for sound, and may not have meanings. No- may mean “younger sister” or “little girl”

 

Noriko - (noh-REE-kah) Japanese, "child of ceremony; law and order; logical child"

 

Norila - Mande of NE India, Mande names are often chosen for sound, and may not have meanings. No- may mean “younger sister” or “little girl”

 

Norita - Mande of NE India, Mande names are often chosen for sound, and may not have meanings. No- may mean “younger sister” or “little girl”

 

Norlaili - Malaysian, “light”

 

Norma - (NOR-mah) Latin, "of the north"; Greek, "normal"; Norm, Normie

 

Nosabata - Nguni of South Africa, “the Sabbath”

 

Nosabelo - Nguni of South Africa, “the inheritor”

 

Nosakhile - Nguni of South Africa, “the one who established us”

 

Nosakhiwo - Nguni of South Africa, “our structure”

 

Nosamkelo - Nguni of South Africa, “one who is well-received”

 

Nosandiso - Nguni of South Africa, “the one who increases us”

 

Nosantalina - Nguni of South Africa, “St. Helena”

 

Noseni - Mande of NE India, Mande names are often chosen for sound, and may not have meanings. No- may mean “younger sister” or “little girl”

 

Nosenzile - Nguni of South Africa, “the work has been done; one who has made us do difficult work”

 

Noshinga - Nguni of South Africa, “throw it at us”

 

Noshushu - Nguni of South Africa, “it is hot; drunkard”

 

Nosiboniso - Nguni of South Africa, “the revelation; the example”

 

Nosidima - Nguni of South Africa, “the dignified one”; Sidimakazi (Nguni)

 

Nosigidi - Nguni of South Africa, “a million; one with courage”

 

Nosikhanyiselo - Nguni of South Africa, “the illuminated one”

 

Nosikhanyiso - Nguni of South Africa, “one who enlightens”

 

Nosimanga - Nguni of South Africa, “one who brings surprises; the miracle”; Nozimanga (Nguni)

 

Nosimangaliso - Nguni of South Africa, “the miracle”

 

Nosiphamandla - Nguni of South Africa, “give us strength”

 

Nosiphuxolo - Nguni of South Africa, “give us peace”

 

Nosipikili - Nguni of South Africa, “nail; one who pins down or makes secure”

 

Nosisa - Nguni of South Africa, “to give something like livestock on loan; hospitable; the just one”

 

Nosisanda - Nguni of South Africa, “we are still growing”

 

Notaku - North American Indian, “growling bear”

 

Notera - Hebrew, “happy”

 

Nothabatha - Nguni of South Africa, “take; assume”

 

Nothabo - Nguni of South Africa, “joy”

 

Nothando - Nguni of South Africa, “one with love”

 

Nothembinkosi - Nguni of South Africa, “one who believes in God”

 

Notzeret - Hebrew, “happy”

 

Noura - (NO-rah) Arabic, "inner illumination"

 

Nourbese - (noor-BEH-seh) Benin of Nigeria, “wonderful child”

 

Noushafarin - Persian, “creator of joy”

 

Noushin - Persian, “sweet; palatable”

 

Nova - (NOH-vah) Claimed to be Hopi, "chasing a butterfly," but actually a Hopi word meaning “food”; Latin, "new"; the name of a type of star that suddenly becomes very bright then fades back to its former luminescence; Novia

 

Noweza - Nguni of South Africa, “help us to cross”

 

Noxochicoztli - Nahuatl, “my necklace of flowers”

 

Noxolelwa - Nguni of South Africa, “the forgiven one”; Nokuxolelwa (Nguni)

 

Noxolo - Tsonga of South Africa, “peace”

 

Noy - (nohy) Hebrew, “beautiful; ornament”; Noi (Hebrew)

 

Noya - (NOY-yah) Hebrew, “God’s beauty”; Noia (Hebrew)

 

Nozenzele - Xhosa, “do it yourself”

 

Nozibele - Xhosa of South Africa, “generous one”

 

Nozidumo - Nguni of South Africa, “sudden disaster; controversy”

 

Nozinselelo - Nguni of South Africa, “the challenge”

 

Noziphakamiso - Nguni of South Africa, “the uplifted or elevated one”

 

Noziphiwo - Nguni of South Africa, “we are given; we have received”

 

Nozipho - Xhosa of South Africa, “gift”

 

Nosiphuthando - Nguni of South Africa, “give us love”

 

Nozakahle - Nguni of South Africa, “born well; one who has turned out well”

 

Nozakhele - Nguni of South Africa, “one who has built her own family”

 

Nozaminkosi - Nguni of South Africa, “one who has tested the Lord”

 

Nozamumzi - Nguni of South Africa, “an attempt at making a family”

 

Nozanempi - Nguni of South Africa, “one who comes with war”

 

Nozazi - Nguni of South Africa, “one who is knowledgeable”

 

Nozenzele - Xhosa of South Africa, “the self-dependent one”

 

Nozethemba - Nguni of South Africa, “one with confidence”

 

Nozibele - Xhosa of South Africa, “generous one”

 

Nozibonele - Nguni of South Africa, “you are on your own”

 

Nozifiso - Nguni of South Africa, “wishes; desires”

 

Nozimele - Nguni of South Africa, “stand up for yourself”

 

Nozipho - Xhosa of South Africa, “the gift”; Nosipho (Nguni)

 

Noziqondile - Nguni of South Africa, “the straight and direct one”

 

Nozizwe - Nguni of South Africa, “the one for the nation, the land and the world; the crazy one”

 

Nozolisa - Nguni of South Africa, “be still”

 

Nozomi - Japanese, “wish”

 

Nozukile - Nguni of South Africa, “one with depth”

 

Nozuko - Nguni of South Africa, “the famous one”

 

Nozulumba - Nguni of South Africa, “one who watches for his chance”

 

Nozwakele - Nguni of South Africa, “one who has been completely heard”

 

Nozwelakhe - Nguni of South Africa, “her own world”

 

Nsabimana - Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, “I ask her to God”

 

Nsamankwanasi - Akan of Ghana, “the cemetery road is blocked,” a survival name

 

Nsekanabo - Nyoro of Nigeria, “I laugh with evil people”

 

Nsemo - Ibibio of Nigeria, “I am looking up to them”

 

Nseyen - Ibibio of Nigeria, “I am looking up to the child”

 

Nseyo - Ibibio of Nigeria, “what future? What hope?”

 

Nsia - Akan of Ghana, “sixth born”

 

Nsindiso - Nguni of South Africa, “the saved one”

 

Nsini - Ibibio of Nigeria, “when shall it be good?”

 

Nsonwa - Akan of Ghana, “seventh child”; Nsonowaa (Akan)

 

Ntathu - Xhosa of South Africa, “three girls”

 

Ntambo - Nguni of South Africa, “the cord; the string”

 

Ntasiobi - Igbo of Nigeria, “one who consoles”

 

Ntemsere - Akan of Ghana, “don’t laugh when you hear (my troubles)”

 

Ntesere - Akan of Ghana, “don’t laugh at my misfortune”

 

Nthabiseng - Sotho of Lesotho, “make me happy”

 

Ntokozo - Nguni of South Africa, “joy”

 

Ntomago - Tsonga of South Africa, “rag,” a survival name

 

Ntombentle - Xhosa of South Africa, “lovely girl”

 

Ntombi - Nguni of South Africa, “the girl”; Ntombo (Nguni)

 

Ntombizanele - Nguni of South Africa, “there are enough girls”; Zanele (Nguni)

 

Ntombizine - Ndebele of South Africa, “four girls”

 

Ntombizodwa - Xhosa and Ndebele of South Africa, “all girls”

 

Ntomso - Xhosa of South Africa, “kindness”

 

Ntosake - Zulu of South Africa, “she walks with lions”; Ntozake (Zulu)

 

Ntshadi - Botswana, “pretty one,” usually a nickname for a little girl

 

Nu - Burmese, “tender”

 

Nû - Vietnamese, “girl”

 

Nuah - Gokana of Nigeria, “second-born son”

 

Nuala - a short form of Fennela; Nola, Nula

 

Nubari - Gokana of Nigeria, “God’s own”

 

Nubia - Latin, "a Nubian", from Northeast Africa

 

Nudar - (noo-DAHR) Arabic, "gold"; popular in Arabic-speaking countries

 

Nuebese - Benin, “wonderful”

 

Nufar - (noo-FAHR) Hebrew, “yellow water lily”; Nofer (NOH-fehr), Nofrit (nohf-REET) (Hebrew)

 

Nugundan - Garifuna, “my happiness”

 

Nukpana - Hopi, “evil”

 

Num - Akan of Ghana, “fifth born child”

 

Nu’maan - Arabic, “red plant”

 

Numees - Algonquin, “sister”

 

Numfashi - Hausa of Nigeria, “breath”

 

Numoemi - Izon of Nigeria, “there is life”

 

Numonyo - Izon of Nigeria, “will be a life”

 

Numuda - Garifuna, “my friend”

 

Nun - North American Indian, “brightness”

 

Nuna - North American Indian, "land"

 

Nunkeri - Australian Aborigine, “excellent”

 

Nunzia - a short form of Annunciata

 

Nuon - Cambodian, “soft and tender; pleasent”

 

Nur Afshan - Arabic, Persian, “luminous”; Noor Afshan (Arabic, Persian)

 

Nural - Turkish, “taking, receiving light”

 

Nuran - Turkish, “moment of light”

 

Nuray - Turkish, “radiating moon”

 

Nūr ‘ayni - Arabic, “light of my eye”

 

Nurcan - Turkish, “soul full of light”

 

Nurgül - Turkish, “brilliant rose”

 

Nurhan - Turkish, “prince of light”

 

Nuri - (nur-REE) Arabic, "light"; Noor, Nur (NOOR), Nura, Nūriyyah (Arabic); Nura, Nuru (Hausa-Fulani); Noor, Nour (Persian); Nur (Turkish); Noor (Sikh); Nuru (Swahili)

 

Nuria - (noo-REE-ah) Hebrew, "God's flame"; popular throughout the world, particularly in Israel; Catalan, from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Senora de Nuria, the name of a sanctuary in Spain; Nuri, Nuriel (Israeli)

 

Nurit - (noo-REET) Hebrew, “buttercup; ranunculus”; Nurice, Nurita

 

Nuriye - Turkish, “woman of light”

 

Nur Jahan - Arabic, Persian, “light of the world”; Noor Jahan (Arabic, Persian); Noorjehan (Swahili)

 

Nursel - Turkish, “flood of light”; Nurseli (Turkish)

 

Nurten - Turkish, “body of light”

 

Nuru - (NOO-roo) Swahili, "in the daylight"

 

Nusayba - Swahili, “young luck”

 

Nusaymah - Arabic, “gentle breeze”; Nusayma (Arabic)

 

Nusi - (NOO-shi) Hungarian form of Hannah

 

Nuuriyya - Arabic, “luminous”

 

Nu’utea - Tahitian, “fleet of canoes passing far away”

 

Nuwa - (noo-WAH) Chinese, "mother goddess"

 

Nuwáni - Garifuna, “my soul”

 

Nuzha - Swahili, “pleasure; fun”

 

Nwa - Ibibio of Nigeria, “second daughter”

 

Nwabunya - Igbo of Nigeria, “a child is a child (no matter the sex)”

 

Nwakaego - (‘n-wah-kah-EH-goh) Ibo of Nigeria, “more important than money”

 

Nwakaji - Yoruban, “a child is more valuable than a yam”

 

Nyakallo - Sotho of Lesotho, “joy”

 

Nyakato - Nyoro of Uganda, “second-born of twins,” the first being Nyangoma

 

Nwamaka - Etche of Nigeria, “child is beautiful”

 

Nwanyibueze - Igbo of Nigeria, “woman is king”

 

Nweme - Andoni of Nigeria, “endurance”

 

Nwinnee - Gokana of Nigeria, “third-born daughter”

 

Nyahotazhin - Gbagyi of Nigeria, “nothing will happen”

 

Nyama - Mongolian, “born on Sunday”

 

Nyamayarwo - Nyoro of Uganda, “meat for death,” a survival name

 

Nyameke - Akan of Ghana, “gift from God”; Nzema of Africa, “eighth-born child”

 

Nyamer - (ndjah-mehr) Nuer of Sudan, “eye tear; one whose previous siblings had died”

 

Nyameye - Akan of Ghana, “God is good”

 

Nyangoma - Nyoro of Uganda, “first-born twin,” the second being Nyakato

 

Nyankomago - (ng-yank-oh-MAH-goh) Twi of Ghana, “second child after twins”

 

Nyapun - (ndjah-poon) Nuer of Sudan, “wild rice”

 

Nyarimiheto - Kinyarwanda and Kirundi, “mother of bows”

 

Nyatta - Ibibio of Nigeria, “I am not angry”

 

Nydia - Greek, "sweetness and grace"; Latin, "nest"; Nidia (Spanish)

 

Nyein - Burmese, “quiet”

 

Nyemeto - Eleme of Nigeria, “good family”

 

Nyendwooha - Nyoro of Nigeria, “who loves me? No one,” a survival name

 

Nyinyar - (ndjih-ndjih-ahr) Nuer of Sudan, “an ox name,” oxen are vital to the Nuer, and the name would not be considered negative

 

Nyirabwenge - Kinyarwanda and Kirundi, “mother of knowledge”

 

Nyiramahoro - (nee-yee-rah-mah-HO-roh) Rwandan, “peaceful”

 

Nyirantwari - Kinyarwanda and Kirundi, “wife of the brave”

 

Nyla - (NYE-lah) Greek, "winner"; Nila

 

Nyogesa - Abaluyia of Kenya, “born on Sunday”

 

Nyoko - Japanese, “gem; treasure”

 

Nyongesa - Bukusu of Kenya, “born on Saturday”

 

Nyonra - Nzema of Africa, “ninth born”

 

Nyree - Maori of New Zealand, “flaxen”; Ngaire (Maori)

 

Nyunt - Burmese, “blossom”

 

Nyx - Greek, "night"

 

Nzigire - (nzih-giih-reh) Bashi of Tanzania, “I am delighted”