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Boy names starting with N: 157 of 2,970 names, page 17 of 30.

157 of 2,970 names

Nabajyotiनवज्योति

"New light"; Sanskrit nava + jyotis

Sanskrit (Assamese usage) · Hindu

Nabeelنبیل

Noble, excellent; also sagacious and generous

Arabic · Muslim

Nachiketनचिकेत

Nachiketa, the boy who questioned Death; also "fire"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nadeemندیم

Companion, close friend

Arabic · Muslim

Nadirنادر

Rare, precious; Arabic nādir

Arabic · Muslim

Naeemنعیم

Bliss, delight; Arabic naʿīm

Arabic · Muslim

Nafeesنفیس

Precious, excellent; Arabic nafīs

Arabic · Muslim

Nafiنافع

Beneficial, useful; Arabic nāfiʿ

Arabic · Muslim

Nagabhushanनागभूषण

Adorned with serpents, a name of Shiva

Sanskrit (Kannada and Telugu usage) · Hindu

Nagarjunनागार्जुन

The name of Nagarjuna, the great Buddhist philosopher

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nagendraनागेन्द्र

King of serpents; also a noble elephant

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nageshनागेश

"Lord of serpents", from nāga + īśa; a name of Patañjali

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nageshwarनागेश्वर

Lord of serpents: Shiva as Nageshvara

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nagrajनागराज

"King of serpents" in popular use; Sanskrit nāgarāja, "noble elephant"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Naimishनैमिष

The sacred Naimisha forest; also "momentary"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Naishadhनैषध

Prince of Nishadha: a name of King Nala

Sanskrit · Hindu

Naitikनैतिक

Moral, ethical; from Sanskrit nīti, "right conduct"

Sanskrit (Hindi formation) · Hindu

Naivedyaनैवेद्य

An offering to God; Sanskrit naivedya

Sanskrit · Hindu

Najamنجم

Star; Arabic najm

Arabic · Muslim

Najeebنجیب

Noble, generous; Arabic najīb

Arabic · Muslim

Najmuddinنجم الدین

Star of the faith; Arabic najm al-dīn

Arabic · Muslim

Nakshनक्ष

"Moon" or "star" in popular use; Hindi naqsh, "design"

Hindi (from Persian naqsh) · Hindu

Nakulनकुल

"Mongoose"; the fourth Pandava prince, Sahadeva's twin

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nalinनलिन

Lotus; Sanskrit nalina

Sanskrit · Hindu

Namanनमन

Bowing in respect, salutation; Sanskrit namana

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nambiநம்பி

"Man of excellence"; also a title for God and saints

Tamil · Hindu

Namdevनामदेव

The name of Sant Namdev; from nāman, "name", and deva, "god"

Sanskrit (Marathi usage) · Hindu

Namishनमिश

"Humble" in popular use; a modern name

Sanskrit (modern) · Hindu

Namitनमित

Bowed, humble; Sanskrit namita

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nandनन्द

Joy, delight; Nanda, Krishna's foster-father

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nandanनन्दन

Son, one who gladdens; Sanskrit nandana

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nandishनन्दीश

A name of Shiva; often read as "lord of joy"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nandkishoreनन्दकिशोर

Young son of Nanda: a name of Krishna

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nandkumarनन्दकुमार

Son of Nanda: a name of Krishna

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nandlalनन्दलाल

Nanda's darling son: a name of Krishna

Sanskrit and Hindi · Hindu

Nanjundaनंजुंड

Shiva, "he who swallowed the poison"; Kannada nañju

Kannada · Hindu

Naqeebنقیب

Chief, leader; Arabic naqīb

Arabic · Muslim

Naqiنقی

Pure; Arabic naqī

Arabic · Muslim

Narasimhaनरसिंह

Man-lion: Vishnu's fourth incarnation

Sanskrit · Hindu

Narayanनारायण

"A name of Vishnu"; Sanskrit nārāyaṇa, "son of the primeval Man"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Narendraनरेन्द्र

King, lord of men; Sanskrit narendra

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nareshनरेश

King, lord of men; Sanskrit nareśa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Narhariनरहरि

Vishnu as the man-lion; Sanskrit narahari

Sanskrit · Hindu

Narottamनरोत्तम

Best of men; a name of Vishnu

Sanskrit · Hindu

Naseebنصیب

Fortune, one's lot; Arabic naṣīb, "a share"

Arabic · Muslim

Naseemنسیم

Breeze; Arabic nasīm

Arabic · Muslim

Naseerنصیر

Helper; Arabic naṣīr

Arabic · Muslim

Naseeruddinنصیرالدین

Helper of the faith; Arabic naṣīr al-dīn

Arabic · Muslim

Nasihناصح

Sincere adviser; Arabic nāṣiḥ

Arabic · Muslim

Nasirناصر

Helper, supporter; Arabic nāṣir

Arabic · Muslim

Nasrullahنصراللہ

Help or victory of God; Arabic naṣr Allāh

Arabic · Muslim

Natarajनटराज

King of dancers: Shiva as the cosmic dancer

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nateshनटेश

Lord of dance; a title of the dancing Shiva

Sanskrit · Hindu

NathanNathan

"Given"; from the Hebrew verb nathan, to give

Hebrew · Christian · International

NathanielNathaniel

"Given by God"; Hebrew Nethanel

Hebrew (via Greek) · International · Christian

Natwarनटवर

Finest of dancers: a title of Krishna

Sanskrit · Hindu

Naufalنوفل

Generous; Arabic nawfal, "a munificent man"

Arabic · Muslim

Naumanنعمان

"Blessing" in popular use; Arabic nuʿmān, "blood"

Arabic · Muslim

Naunihalਨੌਨਿਹਾਲ

"Young sapling"; a cherished son, from Persian nau-nihāl

Persian (Punjabi usage) · Sikh

Naushadنوشاد

"Happy" in popular use; Persian Naushād, a city famed for beauty

Persian · Muslim

Navalनवल

New, young, wonderful; Hindi naval

Hindi · Hindu

Navaneethanநவநீதன்

Krishna, the butter-lover; from Sanskrit navanīta, fresh butter

Sanskrit (Tamil usage) · Tamil · Hindu

Navdeepਨਵਦੀਪ

"New light"; nav, new, with deep, lamp

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh · Hindu

Navedنوید

Good news, glad tidings

Persian · Muslim

Naveenनवीन

"New, fresh"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Navenduनवेन्दु

The new moon; from Sanskrit nava and indu

Sanskrit · Hindu

Navjotਨਵਜੋਤ

"New light"

Punjabi · Sikh

Navnathनवनाथ

The nine lords: the nine master-yogis of the Nath tradition

Sanskrit (Marathi usage) · Hindu

Navneetਨਵਨੀਤ

"Ever new" in popular use; Sanskrit navanīta, "fresh butter"

Sanskrit · Sikh · Hindu

Navpreetਨਵਪ੍ਰੀਤ

"New love"; nav, new, with preet, love

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh

Navrajਨਵਰਾਜ

"New king"; nav, new, with raj, king

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh · Hindu

Navroopਨਵਰੂਪ

"New form" or "fresh beauty"; nav, new, with roop, form or beauty

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh

Navtejਨਵਤੇਜ

"New radiance"; nav, new, with tej, brightness

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh

Navyanshनव्यांश

"A new part"; modern name from Sanskrit navya and aṃśa

Sanskrit (modern) · Hindu

Nawabنواب

Ruler, nobleman; Urdu nawwāb, "a governor"

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Nawazنواز

"Kind, generous" in popular use; Persian navāz, "one who cherishes"

Persian · Muslim

Nayanनयन

Eye; Sanskrit nayana, "the leading organ"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nazeefنظیف

Clean, pure; Arabic naẓīf

Arabic · Muslim

Nazimناظم

Arranger, organiser; Arabic nāẓim

Arabic · Muslim

Nazirنذیر

Warner, herald; Arabic nadhīr

Arabic · Muslim

Nedumaranநெடுமாறன்

"The great Maran", a Pandya king and Shaiva saint

Tamil

Neelनील

"Dark blue"; also "sapphire"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Neelabhनीलाभ

Bluish glow; a cloud; Sanskrit nīlābha

Sanskrit · Hindu

Neelkanthनीलकण्ठ

Blue-throated: a name of Shiva

Sanskrit · Hindu

Neelmaniनीलमणि

Sapphire; Sanskrit nīlamaṇi, "blue jewel"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Neerajनीरज

"Lotus", literally "water-born"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Neevनीव

Foundation, basis; Hindi neev

Hindi · Hindu

NehemiahNehemiah

"Comfort of God", from Hebrew Nechemyah

Hebrew · Christian

NelsonNelson

"Son of Neil" or "son of Nell"; an English surname

English · Christian

Neminathनेमिनाथ

"Lord Nemi", the 22nd Jain Tirthankara

Sanskrit (Jain usage) · Jain

NevinNevin

"Little saint" in popular use; Irish Ó Cnáimhín, "little bone"

Irish · Christian

NicholasNicholas

"Victory of the people"; Greek Nikolaos

Greek · International · Christian

Nidhishनिधीश

Lord of treasures: a name of Kubera

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nihaanनिहान

A modern name with no settled meaning

Modern Indian · Hindu

Nihalਨਿਹਾਲ

"Happy, fulfilled"; in Gurbani, made blissful by God's grace

Persian · Sikh · Hindu

Niharनिहार

Dew, morning mist; Sanskrit nīhāra

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nihitनिहित

Placed, set within; Sanskrit nihita

Sanskrit · Hindu

Niketनिकेत

Home, abode; Sanskrit niketa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nikhilनिखिल

"Complete, whole, entire"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nikhileshनिखिलेश

Lord of all; from Sanskrit nikhila and īśa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nikunjनिकुंज

Bower, leafy grove; Sanskrit nikuñja

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nilakshनीलाक्ष

Blue-eyed; Sanskrit nīlākṣa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nilambarनीलाम्बर

Clad in blue: a name of Balarama

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nilanjanनीलांजन

"Blue-eyed" in popular use; Sanskrit nīlāñjana, "dark eye-black"

Sanskrit (Bengali usage) · Hindu

Nilavanநிலவன்

"Moon"

Tamil

Nilayनिलय

Home, abode, resting-place; Sanskrit nilaya

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nileshनीलेश

Lord of the blue; from Sanskrit nīla and īśa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nilotpalनीलोत्पल

Blue lotus; Sanskrit nīlotpala

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nimeshनिमेष

A moment, the blink of an eye; Sanskrit nimeṣa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nimishनिमिष

The twinkling of an eye, a moment; Sanskrit nimiṣa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nimitनिमित

"Destined" in popular use; Sanskrit nimita, "fixed, established"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ninadनिनाद

Sound, resonance; Sanskrit nināda

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nipunनिपुण

Skilled, expert; Sanskrit nipuṇa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Niradनीरद

Cloud, the "giver of water"; Sanskrit nīrada

Sanskrit · Hindu

Niranjanनिरंजन

Spotless, pure; a name of Shiva and the Supreme

Sanskrit · Hindu

Niravनीरव

Quiet, calm; Sanskrit nīrava, "soundless"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nirbhayनिर्भय

Fearless; Sanskrit nirbhaya

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nirdoshनिर्दोष

Faultless, innocent; Sanskrit nirdoṣa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nirjharनिर्झर

Waterfall, mountain stream; Sanskrit nirjhara

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nirmalनिर्मल

Pure, spotless, shining; Sanskrit nirmala

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nirmayनिर्मय

"Pure, without fault" in popular use; a modern name

Sanskrit (modern) · Hindu

Nirmitनिर्मित

Created, fashioned; Sanskrit nirmita

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nirupamनिरुपम

Incomparable, peerless; Sanskrit nirupama

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nirvaanनिर्वाण

Liberation, perfect peace; Sanskrit nirvāṇa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nirvairਨਿਰਵੈਰ

"Without enmity"; a quality of God in the Mool Mantar

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh

Nirvikनिर्विक

"Fearless" in popular use; a modern name

Sanskrit (modern) · Hindu

Nisarنثار

Sacrifice, devotion; Urdu nisār, "an offering"

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Nisargनिसर्ग

Nature, the natural state; Sanskrit nisarga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nishadनिषाद

Ni, the seventh note of the Indian musical scale

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nishanਨਿਸ਼ਾਨ

"Sign, mark"; also a banner, as in the Nishan Sahib

Persian (Punjabi usage) · Sikh

Nishankनिशंक

Fearless, free from doubt; Sanskrit niḥśaṅka

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nishantनिशांत

Dawn, the end of night; Sanskrit niśānta

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nishchalनिश्चल

Steady, unshakable; Sanskrit niścala

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nishchayनिश्चय

Resolve, firm determination; Sanskrit niścaya

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nishikantनिशिकान्त

The moon, "beloved of Night"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nishitनिशित

"Midnight" in popular use; Sanskrit niśita, "sharp, keen"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nishithनिशीथ

Midnight; Sanskrit niśītha

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nishkamनिष्काम

Selfless, free from desire; Sanskrit niṣkāma

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nishkarshनिष्कर्ष

Essence, conclusion; Sanskrit niṣkarṣa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Niteshनितेश

Lord of right conduct; from Sanskrit nīti and īśa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nithilanநித்திலன்

"Eternal" in popular use; Tamil nittilam, "pearl"

Tamil

Nithinनितिन

"Of right conduct"; from Sanskrit nīti, "guidance, wise conduct"

Sanskrit root (South Indian usage) · Hindu

Nitinनितिन

"Right path, moral" in popular use; linked to Sanskrit nīti

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nitishनीतीश

Lord of right conduct; from Sanskrit nīti and īśa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nityanandनित्यानन्द

Eternal bliss; Sanskrit nityānanda

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nivaanनिवान

"Holy" in popular use; a modern name

Modern Indian · Hindu

Nivruttiनिवृत्ती

Withdrawal from worldly life, inner rest; Sanskrit nivṛtti

Sanskrit (Marathi usage) · Hindu

Niyazنیاز

Prayer, longing, offering; Persian niyāz

Persian · Muslim

Nizamنظام

Order, arrangement; Arabic niẓām

Arabic · Muslim

Nizamuddinنظام الدین

Order of the faith; Arabic niẓām al-dīn

Arabic · Muslim

NoahNoah

"Rest"; Genesis links it to "comfort"

Hebrew · Christian · International

NoelNoel

"Christmas", from French noël and Latin natalis

French (from Latin) · Christian

NolanNolan

"Champion" or "noble" in popular use; Irish nuall, "cry, clamour"

Irish · International

Nooruddinنورالدین

Light of the faith; Arabic nūr al-dīn

Arabic · Muslim

NorbertNorbert

"Bright north", from Old German nord and beraht

Germanic · Christian

Nuhنوح

Rest; the Prophet Noah, Arabic Nūḥ

Hebrew (Arabic form) · Muslim

Numairنمیر

Little leopard; Arabic numayr, from namir

Arabic · Muslim