Girl Names Starting with N

Baby girl names beginning with N from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.

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217 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Christian names (13)

Nadia — HopeNadine — HopeNancy — GraceNatalia — Born on Christmas DayNatalie — Born on Christmas DayNatasha — Born on Christmas DayNerea — Mine; or sea nymphNevena — MarigoldNicole — Victory of the peopleNikita — Unconquered, victoriousNina — Little girl; short for Anna-type namesNoelle — ChristmasNora — Honour; short for Honora or Eleanor

Hindu names (32)

Nabaneeta — Fresh butterNagamani — Jewel of the serpentNaina — EyesNakshathra — StarNakshatra — Star, constellationNalini — Lotus; lotus pondNamita — Humble, bowedNamrata — Humility, modestyNandini — Delightful; daughterNandita — Delighted, happyNarayani — Consort of Narayana; the GoddessNarmada — Giver of delight; a sacred riverNavya — New, young; worthy of praiseNayana — EyesNayanika — Pupil of the eye; one with lovely eyesNeelam — SapphireNeerja — Lotus; born of waterNeetha — Guided, well-conductedNeha — Love, affectionNibedita — Dedicated, offered to GodNidhi — Treasure, wealthNiharika — Nebula; misty, dewdropNila — Blue; also moon (Tamil)Nimisha — Moment, blink of an eyeNiranjana — Pure, spotlessNirmala — Pure, spotlessNisha — NightNishita — Sharp, keen; also nightNishtha — Faith, dedication, steadfastnessNithya — Eternal, constantNitya — Eternal, everlastingNivedita — Dedicated, offered

Muslim names (134)

Naadira — Rare, precious, remarkableNaadiyah — Caller, one who calls outNaahidah — Young woman in bloomNaaila — One who attains her goalNaaira — Shining, luminousNaajiya — Saved, safe, deliveredNaasiha — Sincere adviser, well-wisherNaasirah — Helper, supporter, defenderNaba — News, important tidingsNabeeha — Intelligent, perceptive, nobleNabeela — Noble, honourable ladyNabeelah — Noble, honourable ladyNabiha — Intelligent, perceptive and distinguishedNabila — Noble and honourableNaciimo — Blessed, living in grace and comfortNada — Dew; generosityNadeema — Companion and close friendNadeen — Hope, by way of NadineNadin — Hope, by way of NadineNadira — Rare, precious and remarkableNadiya — One who calls outNadiyya — One who calls; linked with dewNadra — Radiance, freshness and bloomNadya — One who calls; linked with dewNaeema — Blessed, living in comfortNafeesa — Precious and valuableNafeesah — Precious and valuableNafisa — Precious and pricelessNafisah — Precious and valuableNageen — Gemstone set in a ringNagla — Woman with large, beautiful eyesNagma — Melody, song or tuneNaheed — The planet VenusNaheeda — Venus; a bright starNaheedah — Venus; a bright starNahid — The planet VenusNahla — A first drink of waterNaila — One who attains, an achieverNaima — Living in comfort and blessingNaira — Shining and full of lightNajah — Success and prosperityNajat — Safety, rescue and salvationNajeeba — Noble and of excellent lineageNajeebah — Noble, excellent and well-bornNajeeha — Successful and prosperousNajiba — Noble and excellentNajiha — Successful and prosperousNajiya — Saved, safe and rescuedNajiyah — Saved, rescued and safeNajla — Woman with large, beautiful eyesNajma — A star in the skyNajwa — Confidential, intimate conversationNaqiya — Pure and cleanNaqiyyah — Pure, clean and virtuousNargess — Narcissus flowerNargis — Narcissus flowerNarjis — Narcissus flowerNaseema — Gentle breezeNaseera — Helper and supporterNashwa — Joyful and elatedNasima — Gentle breeze and fresh airNasira — Helper and supporterNasmah — A breath of air, a soft breezeNasra — Help, support and victoryNasreen — Wild white roseNasrin — Wild roseNaushaba — Sweet drink; traditionally 'water of life'Nausheen — Sweet, pleasant and delightfulNawaarah — Blossom, flowerNawal — Gift, favour, bountyNawar — Blossom, flowerNayab — Rare, precious, uniqueNayeera — Bright, radiant, luminousNayyab — Rare, preciousNayyira — Luminous, shining, radiantNayyirah — Luminous, brilliantNazaha — Purity, integrity, uprightnessNazakat — Delicacy, elegance, refinementNazan — Graceful, coy, proud in beautyNazaneen — Sweetheart, darling, delicate beautyNazanin — Sweetheart, beloved, delicately lovelyNazdar — Delicate, darling, full of charmNazik — Delicate, fine, gentleNazila — Graceful, charming, delicateNazima — Organizer, arranger; poetessNazira — Peer, equal; one who observesNazish — Pride, glory, a source of prideNegin — Gemstone set in a ring, jewelNehir — River, flowing waterNejla — Having large, beautiful eyesNelofar — Lotus, water lilyNermin — Soft, gentle and delicateNesma — A gentle breeze, a breath of airNida — A call, an appeal, a voiceNidaa — A call, invitation or appealNigar — Beloved; a beautiful pictureNighat — Fragrance, a sweet scentNihad — High ground; rising upNilay — Moonlight reflected on waterNiloufar — Water lily, lotusNilufar — Lotus, water lilyNima — Blessing, favour, graceNimra — Pure water; also said to mean tigressNisa — WomenNishaat — Joy, liveliness, delightNisreen — Wild rose, eglantineNkechi — What belongs to GodNodira — Rare and preciousNoha — Intellect, understandingNoor — LightNoora — Light, a ray of lightNooriya — Luminous, made of lightNoorjahan — Light of the worldNooshin — Sweet, pleasantNorah — Light, as the Arabic NuraNosheen — Sweet, delightfulNouf — Summit, the highest pointNour — LightNoura — Light, radianceNourah — Light, illuminationNuha — Intellect, reason, understandingNura — LightNurhayati — Light of my lifeNuriya — Luminous, radiantNuriyah — Luminous, full of lightNuriyya — Luminous, of lightNurul — Light ofNusaiba — Of noble lineageNusaibah — Of noble lineageNusayba — Of noble lineageNuseeba — Of noble lineage; kinswomanNusrat — Help, support and victoryNuurto — Light, radianceNuzha — A pleasant outing, a delightful excursion

Sikh names (9)

Narinder — King of menNavdeep — New lamp, new lightNavjot — New lightNavkiran — New ray of lightNavleen — Newly absorbed (in devotion)Navneet — Fresh butterNavpreet — New loveNihal — Joyful, fulfilled; young saplingNimrat — Humility, modesty

Jewish names (11)

Naama — Pleasant, lovelyNaamah — Pleasant, lovelyNaarah — Girl, young womanNaomi — Pleasantness, my delightNava — Beautiful, lovelyNechama — Comfort, consolationNeta — Plant, saplingNirit — A yellow wildflowerNitzan — Bud, blossomNoa — Movement; motionNurit — Buttercup flower

Buddhist names (3)

Nirvana — Liberation, extinguishing of sufferingNorbu — Jewel, precious gemNorzin — Holder of riches; the earth

Modern & Classic names (15)

Nanna — Daring; possibly 'mother'Natsuki — Summer hope (depends on kanji)Natsuko — Summer childNayeli — Often said to mean 'I love you'Nell — Light (from Helen)Nelly — Diminutive of Eleanor, Helen or EllenNerida — Often said to mean water lily or blossomNerissa — Possibly 'sea nymph'Ngoc — Jade, precious gemNiamh — Bright, radiantNneka — Mother is supremeNoriko — Child of law or rule (varies with kanji)Norma — Possibly 'rule, standard'Nova — NewNuala — White shoulder