Choosing a name for your baby isn’t always easy. There are hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of names in existence. Unfortunately for us humans, the fewer choices we have the better we are at making decisions. Having so many names to choose from can be overwhelming.
Therefore, it’s helpful if you’re able to narrow things down a bit. How about choosing a name for your child that starts with the letter N? There are a number of popular and unique names that start with N, and if you enjoy practicing lettering, N is an easy one to embellish.
Some rare but beautiful names that start with N include Naira, which means “woman with big eyes,” and Nami, a Japanese name meaning “wave.” Another unique name starting with N is Nala, which means “successful” and was the name of Simba’s childhood friend in The Lion King.
If you’re looking for names that are a bit more familiar, you might like Nathan, Nancy, Nadine, or Nigel. The first three names are especially great for religious families, as they mean “god gives,” “filled with grace,” and “filled with hope.” Nigel also has an interesting meaning: “coming from clouds.”
We have an exhaustive list of names starting with N for you to choose from, so we’re confident you’ll find one that you connect with.
Naal
Meaning: Name of a saint
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Naam
Meaning: Fair, pleasant
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Nab
Meaning: Abbot
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Nabal
Meaning: Fool, senseless
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Nadia
Meaning: Hope
Origin: Ukrainian
Gender: Girl
Nadine
Meaning: Variant of Nadia, hope
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Nadir
Meaning: Rare, scarce
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Naeem
Meaning: Benevoent
Origin: Egyptian
Gender: Boy
Nagina
Meaning: Gem. Pearl
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Nahilus
Meaning: Noble
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Naia
Meaning: A nymph
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Naira
Meaning: Woman with big eyes
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Najat
Meaning: Safety
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Najma
Meaning: Star. Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Nala
Meaning: Olive
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Nally
Meaning: Poor
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Nala
Meaning: Successful
Origin: African
Gender: Girl
Nami
Meaning: Wave
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Girl
Namid
Meaning: Star dancer
Origin: Native American
Gender: Girl
Namir
Meaning: Leopard
Origin: Israeli
Gender: Boy
Nancy
Meaning: Filled with grace
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Nanna
Meaning: Wife of Balder
Origin: Norse
Gender: Girl
Naois
Meaning: Mythical warrior
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Boy
Naomhan
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Napoleon
Meaning: Man from Naples
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Nara
Meaning: Contented
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Girl
Naraka
Meaning: Hell
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Boy
Narcisa
Meaning: Daffodil
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Narda
Meaning: Anointed
Origin: Persian
Gender: Girl
Nargis
Meaning: Narcissus. Flower
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Nathan
Meaning: God has given
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Nazar
Meaning: Eyesight. Vision
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Neal
Meaning: Champion
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Boy
Neason
Meaning: Name of a saint
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Nebula
Meaning: Misty
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Neese
Meaning: Choice
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Girl
Nekana
Meaning: Sorrows
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl
Nella
Meaning: Light
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Nelson
Meaning: Son of Neil
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Boy
Neomi
Meaning: Pleasant
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Neon
Meaning: Strong
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Nereida
Meaning: Sea nymph; daughter of Nereus
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Nestor
Meaning: Wisdom
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Nevil
Meaning: From the new town
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Nicholas
Meaning: People’s victory
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Nida
Meaning: Call. Voice
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Nicole
Meaning: People of victory
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Nigel
Meaning: Champion
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Nina
Meaning: Favor; grace
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Nox
Meaning: Night
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
