International baby names N–X

"Grace" in popular use; probably from Agnes, "pure"

English (from Greek via Middle English) · International

"Pleasant"; Hebrew No'omi

Hebrew · International · Christian

"Born at Christmas"; from Latin natalis, "of birth"

Latin · International · Christian

"Born at Christmas"; from Latin natalis, "of birth"

Latin (via French) · International · Christian

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

Hebrew · Christian · International

"Given by God"; Hebrew Nethanel

Hebrew (via Greek) · International · Christian

"Victory of the people"; Greek Nikolaos

Greek · International · Christian

"Rest"; Genesis links it to "comfort"

Hebrew · Christian · International

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

Irish · International

"Light"

Arabic · Muslim · International

"Honour"; an Irish short form of Honora or Leonora

Irish (from Latin) · International

"New"; Latin nova, as in a new star

Latin · International

"Oak meadow"; Old English ác + léah

Old English · International

"Olive tree"; from Latin oliva

English (from Latin) · International

"Olive tree" in popular use; a Germanic name reshaped by French olivier

Germanic (via Old French) · International

"Olive tree"; from Latin oliva

Latin (via Italian) · International

Long-lived, flourishing; from Arabic ʿumr, "life"

Arabic · Muslim · International

"Help"; linked with Greek ōpheleia

Greek · International

"Golden lady" or "golden princess"; Irish Órfhlaith

Irish · International

"God's spear"; Old English Osgar (Irish reading "friend of deer")

Old English and Irish · International

"Wealthy"; English surname from Ode or Otto, Germanic aud-

English (from Germanic) · International

"Wealth, fortune"; from the Germanic element ōt

Germanic (Old High German) · International · Christian

"Well-born, noble"; Welsh Owain, from Greek eugenēs

Welsh (ultimately Greek) · International

From the Scottish town of Paisley, whose name means "church"

Scottish (from Latin via Middle Irish) · International

"Park keeper"; an English surname

English · International

"Nobleman", from Latin patricius

Latin · Christian · International

"Little" or "small"; from the Latin name Paulus

Latin · Christian · International

"Pearl", a gem and a byword for something precious

English · Christian · International

"Weaver" in popular use; Greek origin uncertain

Greek · International

"Rock" or "stone"; Greek Petros

Greek · Christian · International

"Bright, radiant"; Greek Phoibē

Greek · International · Christian

The poppy flower; Old English popæg, from Latin papaver

English (from Latin) · International

"Wise"; Irish Ó Cuinn, from conn, "sense, reason"

Irish · International

"Ewe", a female sheep

Hebrew · Christian · International

A modern blend of Rae and Lynn; no fixed meaning

English (modern American) · International

"Wolf-counsel"; Old Norse Ráðúlfr

Old Norse and Old English · International

"God heals", from Hebrew Rephael

Hebrew · Christian · International

"Friend, beloved"; Hebrew ra'yah, as in the Song of Songs

Hebrew; Arabic · International

Thirst quenched; in hadith, the Paradise gate for those who fast

Arabic · Muslim · International

"Counsel power"; pet form of Reginald

Germanic (English pet form) · International

"Wise ruler", from Germanic ragin and wald

Germanic (via Norman French) · Christian · International

Mercy, compassion; Arabic raḥma

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim · International

"Oarsman"; French Rémi, from Latin Remigius

Latin (via French) · International · Christian

"Behold, a son"; Hebrew Re'uven

Hebrew · International · Christian

"King", from Latin rex

Latin · Christian · International

"Little king" in popular use; Afrikaans short form of Adriaan

Afrikaans (from Latin) · Hindu · International

"Brave ruler", from Old German rīhhi and hart

Germanic (via Norman French) · Christian · International

"Valiant" in popular use; Irish Ó Raghallaigh, "descendant of Raghallach"

Irish · International

"River"; English nature name

English (from Old French) · International

"Bright with fame"; Germanic Hrodberht

Germanic · International

"Bright fame", a pet form of Robert

English (pet form of Robert) · Christian · International

"Bright fame"; a form of Robin, from Robert

English (from Germanic via French) · International

"Ascending, rising"

Sanskrit · Hindu · International

"Of Rome"; Latin Romanus

Latin · International

"Ruler's counsel"; pet form of Ronald, Old Norse Rögnvaldr

Old Norse (English pet form) · International

"Red king"; Irish Ruairí

Irish · International

"Rose"; Latin rosa

Latin · International · Christian

"Rose", the flower; from Latin rosa

English (from Latin) · International · Christian

"Dew of the sea", Latin ros marinus; also read "rose of Mary"

English (from Latin) · Christian · International

"Little rose"; a pet form of Rose

English (from Latin) · International

"Rowan tree" or "little red one"; English and Irish

Irish and Scandinavian · International

The ruby, a red gem; from Latin rubeus, "red"

English (from Latin) · International

"Bright fame"; a German form of Robert

Germanic · International

"Friend", from Hebrew re'ut, "companion"

Hebrew · Christian · International

"Little king" in popular use; Irish Ó Riain, origin unknown

Irish · International

"Horseman, mounted warrior"; English surname Ryder

Old English · International

"Princess"; a pet form of Sarah

Hebrew (English pet form) · International

"Purity, clarity"; Arabic ṣafāʾ

Arabic · Muslim · International

"Heard by God"; also popularly "name of God"

Hebrew · Christian · International

"Saint James"; Spanish Sant Iago, from Jacob

Hebrew (Spanish form) · International · Christian

"Princess"

Hebrew · Muslim · Christian · International

"Princess, noble lady"

Hebrew · Christian · International

"Grassy plain"; from Taino zabana, via Spanish

Taino (via Spanish) · International

"Woodcutter"; English occupational surname

English · International

"Scarlet", a bright red; made famous by Scarlett O'Hara

English (from Old French) · International

"A Scot"; a pet form of Scott

English (from Latin) · International

"Venerable"; Greek sebastos, via Latin Sebastianus

Greek (via Latin) · International · Christian

"Calm, peace"; from Latin serenitas

English (from Latin) · International

A reddish-brown earth colour, from Siena in Italy

Italian (place name) · International

"Of the woods"; short for Latin Silvanus

Latin (via Greek) · International · Christian

"He has heard", from Hebrew Shimon

Hebrew (via Greek) · Christian · International

"Warrior" in popular use; Irish Ó Sluaghadháin, from slúag, "host"

Irish · International

Wisdom

Greek · Christian · Muslim · International

"Son, little boy"; affectionate English nickname

English · International

"Wisdom", from Greek sophia

Greek · Christian · International

"Wisdom"; French form of Greek Sophia

Greek (via French) · International · Christian

"Stony meadow"; Old English stán + léah

Old English · International

"Star"; Latin stella

Latin · International

"Son of Stephen" in popular use; named after the Stetson hat

English (American) · International

"Of the forest", from Latin silva

Latin · Christian · International

"Prosperity guard" (Edward) or "gift of God" (Theodore)

English pet form (of Old English and Greek names) · International

"Goddess"; Greek theā

Greek · International

"Gift of God"; short for Theodore, from Greek theos

Greek · International · Christian

"Gift of God"; Greek Theodōros

Greek · International · Christian

"Saint James"; Portuguese Tiago, from Jacob

Hebrew (Portuguese form) · International · Christian

"Twin"

Aramaic · Christian · International

"Dear to God", from Greek Timotheos

Greek · Christian · International

"God is good", from Hebrew Tobiyah

Hebrew (via Greek) · Christian · International

"God is good"; from Tobias, Hebrew Toviyyah

Hebrew · International · Christian

"Twin"; pet form of Thomas

Aramaic (English pet form) · International · Christian

"Strong, healthy"; from Latin valens

Latin · International · Christian

"Strong"; from Latin Valeria, of the Valerian family

Latin (via French) · International

"Conqueror", from Latin victor

Latin · Christian · International

"Victory"; Latin victoria

Latin · International

"Conquering"; Latin Vincentius, from vincere

Latin · International · Christian

"Conquering"; pet form of Vincent

Latin (English pet form) · International

The violet flower; from Latin viola

English (from Latin via French) · International

"Alive, full of life"; Latin Vivianus, from vivus

Latin · International

"Cloth fuller"; English occupational surname

English · International

"Ruler of the army", from Old German walt and heri

Germanic (via Norman French) · Christian · International

"Land by the road" in popular use; origin unconfirmed

English (origin uncertain) · International

"Western meadow"; Old English west + léah

Old English · International

"Western town"; Old English west + tún

Old English · International

"Desiring peace", from Old English wil and friþ

Old English · Christian · International

"Resolute protector"; Germanic will + helmet

Germanic (via Norman French) · International

The willow tree; Old English welig

English (Old English) · International

"Brave in war" in popular use; from Norman Guyot (Guy)

Norman French (from Germanic) · International

"New house"; Basque, from St Francis Xavier's birthplace

Basque · International · Christian