Pride, glory and grace; Persian nāz
Girl names starting with N
Baby girl names that start with N, with checked meanings.
128 names: 124 for girls and 4 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Steingass's Persian–English Dictionary and Lane's Arabic–English Lexicon. One is a modern name that the dictionaries we use don't list. A few to start: Najwa ("secret conversation"), Nazifa ("pure, clean") and Nishigandha ("tuberose").
128 names
"Fresh butter"; Sanskrit navanīta
Eminent, alert; Arabic nabīha
Noble, excellent; Arabic nabīla
"Hope" in popular use; Arabic root n-d-y, "dew, bounty, calling"
Rare, extraordinary; Arabic nādira
Bliss, delight; Arabic naʿīm
Precious, valuable
"Serpent goddess", from nāga and Lakṣmī
The serpent's jewel; Sanskrit nāga + maṇi
A long braid like a serpent; nāga + veṇī
Melody, song; Arabic–Persian naghma
Jewel, gem in a ring; Persian nigīna
The planet Venus; Persian nāhīd
One who attains; Arabic nāʾila
"Eyes"
"Radiant" in popular use; Arabic nayyir, "shining, bright"
"Special" in popular use; Sanskrit naiśa, "of the night"
Noble, excellent; Arabic najība
Safe, rescued; Arabic nājiya
Star; Arabic najma
Secret, intimate conversation; Arabic najwā
"Star"
"Lotus"
"Bowed", and so "humble"
"Humility" or "modesty"
"Venerable, worthy of a bow"
The name of Bebe Nanaki, Guru Nanak's elder sister
"Grace" in popular use; probably from Agnes, "pure"
"Daughter", one who brings joy
"One who brings joy"
"A daughter"; popularly "delightful", from nand, to rejoice
"Delighted" or "happy"
"Pleasant"; Hebrew No'omi
Pure; Arabic naqiyya
"A name of Durga and of Lakshmi"
The narcissus flower
"Giver of delight"; the sacred river Narmada
Gentle breeze; Arabic nasīm
From Arabic nashr, "spreading"; also a fragrance that spreads
Helper, supporter; Arabic nāṣira
Wild rose; Persian nasrīn
"Born at Christmas"; from Latin natalis, "of birth"
"Born at Christmas"; from Latin natalis, "of birth"
"Birthday, Christmas"; Russian pet form of Latin Natalia
Sweet, pleasant
"The ninth day" of the lunar fortnight
"New, fresh, young"
"New" or "sailor" in popular use; Sanskrit nava, "new"
"New light"
"New ray of light"; nav, new, with kiran, a ray
Nav, "new", with leen, "absorbed"; a modern Sikh girls' name
"Ever new" in popular use; Sanskrit navanīta, "fresh butter"
"New love"; nav, new, with preet, love
"New form" or "fresh beauty"; nav, new, with roop, form or beauty
"New, young"; also "praiseworthy"
Rare, precious; Persian nā-yāb, "not to be found"
"Eye"; literally "the one that leads"
"Of the eyes", from Sanskrit nayana, "eye"
"Jewel of the eye, apple of the eye"; nayana + maṇi
"Star of the eye"
"Proud, graceful", from Persian nāz
Pure, clean; Arabic naẓīfa
Organiser, arranger; Arabic nāẓima
Pride, glory; Persian nāzish
Delicate and charming; a beloved, a sweetheart
"Dark blue"
"Blue-eyed"
"Sapphire"
"Blueness"
"Water"
"Lotus", literally "born of water"
"Guided"; also "well-behaved, modest"
"Wise conduct, guidance"
"Love, affection"
"Sapling, young plant", from Persian
"Eye"; also "leader, guide"
"Light" in popular use; Sanskrit nibha, "resembling"
"Victory of the people", from Greek Nikolaos
"A call; the raising of the voice"
"Treasure"
Beloved, a beauty; Persian nigār, "a picture"
"Dew drops" or "nebula"; Sanskrit nīhāra, "mist, dew"
Fragrance, perfume; Urdu nikhat
"Complete, whole"
"Earth" in popular use; originally a Russian name
"Moon; moonlight"
"Dressed in blue"; also a classical rāga
"Blue-eyed" in popular use; Sanskrit nīlāñjanā, "lightning"
Water lily; Persian nīlūfar
"A moment", literally "a blink of the eye"
A leopardess; from Arabic namir, "leopard"
"Humility"; from Punjabi nimratā, freedom from pride
The kadamba tree; also read as "protector" or "water jar"
"Full moon"; also "complete wisdom"
"Unique, one of a kind"
"Spotless, pure"; also the full-moon day
"Spotless, pure"
"Incomparable, peerless"
A modern name, usually given as "bliss" or "tranquillity"
Nature, the natural world; Sanskrit nisarga
Night
Joy, delight; Arabic–Persian nashāṭ
"Night"; literally "at night"
"Tuberose", literally "fragrant at night"
"Night" in popular use; Sanskrit niśita, "sharp, keen"
"Gold ornament, gold coin"
"Devotion, steadfast faith"
A modern name, usually given as "deeply rooted"
"Pearl"; from the literary Tamil nittilam
"Moral, guided by right conduct", from nīti
"Eternal"
"Dedicated"; Sanskrit nivedita, "offered, presented"
"Destiny"; also "self-control"
"Light"
"Light of the eyes" in popular use; Arabic nūrayn, "two lights"
Luminous, of light; Arabic nūrī
"Light of the world"
"Honour"; an Irish short form of Honora or Leonora
"New"; Latin nova, as in a new star
"Dance"
Intellect, understanding; Arabic nuhā
"Anklet"
Of good lineage; name of Nusayba bint Kaʿb
Help, victory; Arabic nuṣra
"New, fresh"
Delight, pleasantness; Arabic–Persian nuzhat
A modern name, usually given as "new beginning"
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