Pride, glory and grace; Persian nāz
Names starting with N
Baby names that start with N, with checked meanings.
281 names: 124 for girls, 153 for boys and 4 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Lane's Arabic–English Lexicon and Steingass's Persian–English Dictionary. Three are modern names that the dictionaries we use don't list. A few to start: Nalin ("lotus"), Nazia ("pride, grace") and Nishant ("dawn, end of night").
94 of 281 names
"New light"; Sanskrit nava + jyotis
"Fresh butter"; Sanskrit navanīta
Noble, excellent; also sagacious and generous
Eminent, alert; Arabic nabīha
Noble, excellent; Arabic nabīla
Nachiketa, the boy who questioned Death; also "fire"
Companion, close friend
"Hope" in popular use; Arabic root n-d-y, "dew, bounty, calling"
Rare, precious; Arabic nādir
Rare, extraordinary; Arabic nādira
Bliss, delight; Arabic naʿīm
Bliss, delight; Arabic naʿīm
Precious, excellent; Arabic nafīs
Beneficial, useful; Arabic nāfiʿ
Precious, valuable
Adorned with serpents, a name of Shiva
"Serpent goddess", from nāga and Lakṣmī
The serpent's jewel; Sanskrit nāga + maṇi
The name of Nagarjuna, the great Buddhist philosopher
A long braid like a serpent; nāga + veṇī
King of serpents; also a noble elephant
"Lord of serpents", from nāga + īśa; a name of Patañjali
Lord of serpents: Shiva as Nageshvara
Melody, song; Arabic–Persian naghma
Jewel, gem in a ring; Persian nigīna
"King of serpents" in popular use; Sanskrit nāgarāja, "noble elephant"
The planet Venus; Persian nāhīd
One who attains; Arabic nāʾila
The sacred Naimisha forest; also "momentary"
"Eyes"
"Radiant" in popular use; Arabic nayyir, "shining, bright"
"Special" in popular use; Sanskrit naiśa, "of the night"
Prince of Nishadha: a name of King Nala
Moral, ethical; from Sanskrit nīti, "right conduct"
An offering to God; Sanskrit naivedya
Star; Arabic najm
Noble, generous; Arabic najīb
Noble, excellent; Arabic najība
Safe, rescued; Arabic nājiya
Star; Arabic najma
Star of the faith; Arabic najm al-dīn
Secret, intimate conversation; Arabic najwā
"Moon" or "star" in popular use; Hindi naqsh, "design"
"Star"
"Mongoose"; the fourth Pandava prince, Sahadeva's twin
Lotus; Sanskrit nalina
"Lotus"
Bowing in respect, salutation; Sanskrit namana
"Man of excellence"; also a title for God and saints
The name of Sant Namdev; from nāman, "name", and deva, "god"
"Humble" in popular use; a modern name
Bowed, humble; Sanskrit namita
"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"
Joy, delight; Nanda, Krishna's foster-father
Son, one who gladdens; Sanskrit nandana
"Daughter", one who brings joy
"One who brings joy"
"A daughter"; popularly "delightful", from nand, to rejoice
A name of Shiva; often read as "lord of joy"
"Delighted" or "happy"
Young son of Nanda: a name of Krishna
Son of Nanda: a name of Krishna
Nanda's darling son: a name of Krishna
Shiva, "he who swallowed the poison"; Kannada nañju
"Pleasant"; Hebrew No'omi
Chief, leader; Arabic naqīb
Pure; Arabic naqī
Pure; Arabic naqiyya
Man-lion: Vishnu's fourth incarnation
"A name of Vishnu"; Sanskrit nārāyaṇa, "son of the primeval Man"
"A name of Durga and of Lakshmi"
King, lord of men; Sanskrit narendra
King, lord of men; Sanskrit nareśa
The narcissus flower
Vishnu as the man-lion; Sanskrit narahari
"Giver of delight"; the sacred river Narmada
Best of men; a name of Vishnu
Fortune, one's lot; Arabic naṣīb, "a share"
Breeze; Arabic nasīm
Gentle breeze; Arabic nasīm
Helper; Arabic naṣīr
Helper of the faith; Arabic naṣīr al-dīn
From Arabic nashr, "spreading"; also a fragrance that spreads
Sincere adviser; Arabic nāṣiḥ
Helper, supporter; Arabic nāṣir
Helper, supporter; Arabic nāṣira
Wild rose; Persian nasrīn
Help or victory of God; Arabic naṣr Allāh
"Born at Christmas"; from Latin natalis, "of birth"
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