Baby Names Starting with N
NameRoot includes 365 baby names beginning with N, drawn from Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Jewish, and Zoroastrian traditions across the world. Each name is scored across six signals to help your family find the right fit.
Sorted with tier-1 cultural classics first, then alphabetically. Tap any name for full meaning, etymology, and family-compatibility scoring.
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Tier-1 cultural classics
Nagendra
Telugu · Hindu
King of nagas
Nahyun
Korean · Buddhist
Graceful virtue
Naksh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Moon and mark, from Sanskrit naksa meaning star or mansion of the moon, the etymological…
Nanak
Punjabi · Sikh
A foundational Sikh historical name associated with Guru
Nancy
English · Christian
Grace, favour
Naoki
Japanese · Buddhist
Upright tree
Naomi
Hebrew · Christian
Pleasant, delightful, the sweetness of a life well-lived
Narendra
Telugu · Hindu
King of men
Narges
Persian · Muslim
Narcissus, daffodil
Narinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord of men, ruler over humanity
Naser
Arabic · Muslim
Helper, victorious supporter
Natalie
English · Christian
Born on Christmas day, birthday of the Lord, from Latin
Natasha
Russian · Christian
Born on Christmas day, the child whose arrival celebrates the Nativity
Nathan
Hebrew · Jewish
A royal-line name important to Christian readings of Davids house
Nathaniel
Hebrew · Christian
Gift of God, the guileless one
Navya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Young, new, worthy of praise
Nayantara
Bengali · Hindu
Star of the eyes, apple of one's eye
Nayeli
Spanish · Christian
I love you
Neel
Sanskrit · Hindu
Sapphire blue, the deep colour of the sky at dusk and the divine skin of Vishnu
Neelam
Sanskrit · Hindu
Sapphire, the blue gemstone
Neera
Sanskrit · Hindu
Water, nectar
Neha
Sanskrit · Hindu
Dewdrop, loving, one who is admired for beauty
Nestor
Spanish · Christian
Homecoming, the returner home, from Greek Nestor, connected to the root nostos 'safe…
Nevaeh
English · Christian
Heaven spelled backwards
Niccolo
Italian · Christian
Victory of the people
Niccolò
Italian · Christian
Victory of the people
Nico
English · Christian
Victory of the people, compressed into a name as quick and bright as a struck match
Nicolás
Spanish · Christian
Victory of the people
Nicolau
Portuguese · Christian
The Portuguese form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, joining nike 'victory' and laos…
Nicole
English · Christian
Victory of the people, from Greek nike (victory) + laos (people)
Nicolò
Italian · Christian
Victory of the people
Niels
Danish · Christian
Victory of the people
Nikita
Russian · Christian
Victorious one
Niklas
German · Christian
Victory of the people
Nikola
Slavic · Christian
Victor of the people
Ninoy
Tagalog · Christian
An affectionate Filipino-Spanish diminutive of Benigno, from Latin benignus 'kind,…
Niranjan
Malayalam · Hindu
Pure, untainted, without blemish
Nisha
Sanskrit · Hindu
The night, the deep velvet darkness that cradles the stars
Nitin
Hindi · Hindu
Master of the right path, righteous one
Noah
English · Christian
Rest, comfort, repose, from Hebrew Noach, linked to the root meaning to rest or bring…
Noemi
Italian · Christian
Pleasantness
Nolan
English · Christian
Famous, noble, champion, from Irish Ó Nualláin
Noor
Arabic · Muslim
Divine light, the sacred illumination that pervades all creation
Norbu
Tibetan · Buddhist
Jewel, precious gem, from Tibetan nor bu
Norma
Tagalog · Christian
Rule, standard, pattern, from the Latin norma, a Filipino-Latin feminine name expressing…
Nova
Latin · Christian
New, a star that suddenly blazes with extraordinary brightness
Noya
Hebrew · Jewish
Divine beauty
Nur
Arabic · Muslim
Light in its purest spiritual form, the divine radiance that illuminates both worlds
Nyoman
Indonesian · Hindu
Third-born (Balinese Hindu)
Naam
Punjabi · Sikh
The Divine Name, from Punjabi naam, a core Sikh spiritual term bound up with remembrance…
Naamjot
Punjabi · Sikh
Light of the Divine Name, from the Punjabi compound naam (the Divine Name) and jot…
Naava
Hebrew · Jewish
Beautiful, pleasant
Nabeel
Arabic · Muslim
Noble, distinguished, high-born
Nabhan
Persian · Bahai
Alert, noble, one who is aware
Nabil
Arabic · Bahai
Noble, distinguished, a man of refined character and elevated conduct
Nada
Arabic · Muslim
Dew, and by extension generosity, from Arabic nada
Nadar
Punjabi · Sikh
The gracious glance, the favour of the Divine, from Punjabi nadar
Nadia
Slavic · Christian
Hope, the quiet certainty that tomorrow holds something better
Nadim
Arabic · Muslim
A companion, an intimate friend in conversation, from the Arabic root n-d-m (to keep…
Naeem
Arabic · Muslim
Bliss, comfort, the one who lives in ease and grace
Naeema
Urdu · Muslim
Comfort and blessing, the soft ease of a life made gentle
Naël
Arabic · Muslim
One who acquires, achiever
Nafiseh
Persian · Muslim
Precious, exquisite, the feminine of Arabic and Persian nafis, describing something…
Naheed
Persian · Muslim
Lofty, elevated, Venus
Nahid
Persian · Muslim
Venus, the radiant planet
Nahla
Arabic · Muslim
The first refreshing drink of water, from the Arabic root tied to drinking one's fill
Nahrain
Aramaic · Christian
Two rivers, from Aramaic nahrain, Mesopotamia personified as the land between the Tigris…
Naida
Bosnian · Muslim
Bosniak Muslim name
Naila
Arabic · Muslim
She who achieves and attains
Naira
Arabic · Muslim
Shining, brilliant, radiant
Nairi
Armenian · Christian
Named for Nairi, the ancient land of the Armenian highlands recorded in Assyrian…
Naitik
Sanskrit · Hindu
Ethical and moral, righteous in conduct, from Sanskrit naitika, derived from niti meaning…
Najah
Arabic · Muslim
Success, the sweet fruit of sustained effort
Naji
Arabic · Muslim
Safe, delivered, rescued, from the Arabic root n-j-w (to be saved), shared with najah,…
Najib
Arabic · Muslim
Noble, high-born, distinguished, from the Arabic root n-j-b (to be noble)
Najma
Arabic · Muslim
Star
Nakkeeran
Tamil · Hindu
The bold-tongued one
Nakshatra
Sanskrit · Hindu
Star, constellation, the lunar mansion that determines character and destiny in Vedic…
Nakula
Indonesian · Hindu
Fourth Pandava, twin of Sahadeva (Mahabharata-wayang)
Nala
Swahili · Christian
Successful, beloved
Nam
Vietnamese · Buddhist
South
Naman
Sanskrit · Hindu
Salutation, the act of bowing with respect
Namdev
Marathi · Hindu
Lord of names
Nana
Akan · Christian
King, queen, grandparent
Nanami
Japanese · Buddhist
Seven seas, from Japanese nana (七, seven) and mi (海, sea), with an alternate writing…
Nandana
Malayalam · Hindu
Joy-giving and delightful, one who brings gladness to others
Naoko
Japanese · Buddhist
Honest child
Naoto
Japanese · Shinto
Honest person, upright human
Naqeeb
Arabic · Muslim
Leader and chief, a representative of the people, from the Arabic root n-q-b
Narada
Sanskrit · Hindu
Giver of wisdom
Naresh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lord of men, the king
Nariman
Persian · Muslim
A heroic Iranian name of great strength, from Avestan nairya-manah, of manly or…
Narine
Armenian · Christian
Woman, feminine grace, from the Armenian root nar
Narsai
Aramaic · Christian
Honours Saint Narsai, the fifth-century poet-theologian of the Church of the East called…
Naseem
Arabic · Muslim
A breeze, gentle fresh air, from the Arabic root n-s-m (to breathe softly), shared with…
Naseer
Arabic · Muslim
Helper, the supporter
Nash
English · Christian
By the ash tree, from Middle English atten ash
Nasima
Bengali · Muslim
Gentle breeze, the feminine of Arabic nasim (a soft moving breath of air), evoking the…
Nasir
Arabic · Muslim
Helper, the one who arrives when needed most
Nastaran
Persian · Muslim
Wild rose
Natalia
Latin · Christian
From Latin natalis (of birth, natal; born at Christmas)
Natascha
German · Christian
Born on Christmas Day, a German form of the Russian Natasha, ultimately from Latin…
Naureen
Urdu · Muslim
Two lights, a doubled radiance, from Arabic-Persian nurayn
Naveen
Sanskrit · Hindu
New, fresh, modern, the quality of being perpetually current
Navjot
Punjabi · Sikh
New light, the fresh flame that burns brightest
Navleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Navleen means 'absorbed in newness/devotion'
Navreet
Punjabi · Sikh
New way, fresh tradition
Navyansh
Sanskrit · Hindu
New part, fresh fragment
Nawal
Arabic · Muslim
Gift, bestowment, the grace received without having to ask
Nayana
Sanskrit · Hindu
Eyes, sight
Nayeon
Korean · Buddhist
Graceful and beautiful
Nayonika
Sanskrit · Jain
With beautiful eyes
Nazani
Armenian · Christian
Delicate, graceful, coquettish, from the Armenian root naz denoting tender charm
Nazanin
Persian · Muslim
Delicate, charming, beloved
Nazia
Urdu · Muslim
Proud and honoured, carried with dignity, a feminine name drawn from Arabic-Persian…
Nazli
Persian · Muslim
Delicate, graceful, gently coy, from Persian nazli, built on naz (grace) with the…
Nazrul
Bengali · Muslim
A culturally central Bangladeshi Muslim masculine name, anchored above all in Kazi Nazrul…
Neda
Persian · Muslim
Call, voice, summons
Negar
Persian · Muslim
Beloved, picture, ornamented beauty
Negin
Persian · Muslim
Gem set in a ring
Nehmat
Punjabi · Sikh
Nehmat means 'a divine blessing, bounty'
Nele
German · Christian
Shining light
Nerea
Spanish · Christian
Mine, a Basque name traditionally understood as a possessive meaning my own, expressing…
Nermin
Bosnian · Muslim
Bosniak Muslim name
Nerses
Armenian · Christian
Honours Saint Nerses the Great, the fourth-century Catholicos who reformed the Armenian…
Nessa
Hebrew · Jewish
Miracle
Néstor
Spanish · Christian
Homecoming, the Spanish form of the Greek Nestor, the aged king of Pylos in the Iliad…
Neta
Hebrew · Jewish
Seedling and new planting
Nga
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Graceful, swan
Ngawang Gyatso
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan masculine compound meaning 'lord of speech, ocean'
Ngawang Tenzin
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan masculine compound meaning 'lord of speech, doctrine-holder'
Ngoan
Vietnamese · Christian
Obedient, well-behaved, from Vietnamese ngoan
Ngozi
Igbo · Christian
Blessing, the Igbo word that carries the weight of divine favour made visible
Nguyen An
Vietnamese · Christian
Original peace, from Vietnamese nguyên (original, primal, source) and an (peace)
Nguyet
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Moon
Nhat Hanh
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'Nhat' (一 one) and 'Hanh' (行 practice/conduct)
Nhat Hue
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'Nhat' (日 sun) and 'Hue' (慧 wisdom)
Nhat Quang
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'Nhat' (日 sun) and 'Quang' (光 light)
Nhat Tam
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'Nhat' (一 one) and 'Tam' (心 mind)
Nia
Swahili · Christian
Purpose, intention
Niall
Irish · Christian
The name carries the warm Irish sound paired with deep historical and royal weight
Nicanor
Spanish · Christian
Victorious man, the Spanish form of Nicanor, from Greek nike (victory) and aner (man), a…
Nichi
Japanese · Buddhist
Sun
Nicodemus
Greek · Christian
A gospel name associated with inquiry, courage, and burial devotion
Nicola
Italian · Christian
Nicola, a name of Italian warmth and melodic charm, embodies a spirit of valor and…
Nicolas
French · Christian
Nicolas without the h is the specifically French orthography beloved by Francophone…
Nicoletta
Italian · Christian
Victory of the people, an Italian feminine diminutive of Nicholas, from Greek nike…
Nida
Urdu · Muslim
Call, voice, a summoning cry, from Arabic-Persian nida, used in the Quran for prophetic…
Nidhi
Sanskrit · Hindu
The Sanskrit treasury, from the hoard of Kubera the wealth-god, naming a daughter as…
Nieves
Spanish · Christian
Snows
Frequently asked questions
How many names start with N in NameRoot?
365 names in NameRoot's corpus begin with the letter N, spanning multiple religious and cultural traditions.
Are names starting with N considered lucky in any tradition?
In Vedic astrology, the starting syllable (akshara) is determined by the child's nakshatra at birth. NameRoot maps each name's starting akshara to its nakshatra so you can find names that align with your child's birth star.
Which name starting with N is most popular?
Nagendra (Telugu origin) is among the most culturally significant, meaning "King of nagas".