Names that start with N
1,178 different N-names were given to U.S. babies in 2025, and Noah led them with 20,826 newborns. Compare all 3,889 names on record by a single year, a recent range, or their complete history.

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- NicholVariant spelling of Nicole, meaning 'people of victory'French—
- NorwoodFrom the north wood or northern forestEnglish—
- NatashiaBorn at ChristmasSlavic—
- NickoleOf debated originModern coinage—
- NaomaOf debated originHebrew—
- NakishaOften interpreted as 'pure' based on association with Nakia or Keisha, but of modern coinage with no established meaningModern coinage—
- Norvalof uncertain originEnglish—
- NortonOne who lives near the northern enclosure or townEnglish—
- NieshaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NatShort form of Nathan or Nathaniel, meaning 'gift' in HebrewHebrew—
- NickeyDiminutive of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the peopleEnglish—
- NewmanNew man, often used as a surname denoting a newcomer to a placeEnglish—
- NadeneOf uncertain originEnglish—
- NomaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NatishaA modern invented name, likely a combination of 'Nat' (from Natalie) and the popular suffix '-isha' (from Aisha or Tisha)Modern coinage—
- NicholleFeminine variant of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'English—
- NeidaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NeillAnglicized form of the Irish name Niall, possibly meaning 'champion' or 'cloud'Irish—
- NickolausVictory of the peopleGreek—
- NievesSnow (Spanish)Spanish—
- NataleChristmas Day or born on Christmas DayItalian—
- NelidaOf uncertain originSpanish—
- NikkiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NathonVariant spelling of Nathan, meaning 'he gave' or 'gift' in HebrewHebrew—
- NaudiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Nakeishaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- NijahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NatachaResurrection, or born on Christmas DayFrench—
- NadeanOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Notnamedof uncertain originModern coinage—
- NaquanThe meaning is uncertainModern coinage—
- NonieDiminutive of various names, most often Anna, Honora, or NoraEnglish—
- NanceeDiminutive of Nancy, itself a pet form of Ann, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'English—
- NiccoleVictory of the peopleFrench—
- NecoleVictory of the peopleModern coinage—
- NeysaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Najaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- Norvellof uncertain originEnglish—
- NelmaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NicolletteVictory of the people (feminine form of Nicolas, from Greek Nikolaos)French—
- NnekaMother is supremeAfrican—
- NikishaUnknownModern coinage—
- NicolausVictory of the peopleGreek—
- NelvaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Nelva, itself a variant of Nélia or a feminine form of NélsonEnglish—
- NicolasaVictory of the peopleSpanish—
- Namonof uncertain originHebrew—
- NakeshaOf debated originModern coinage—
- NancyeOf uncertain originEnglish—
- NacoleVariant of Nicole, meaning 'victory of the people'Modern coinage—
- NeolaPossibly a modern coinage from 'neo' meaning new, or a variant of Nola or NeliaModern coinage—
- NykiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Nicholavictory of the peopleGreek—
- Nelloof uncertain originItalian—
- NyokaOf uncertain originAfrican—
- NycoleVariant spelling of Nicole, meaning 'victory of the people'French—
- NatasiaResurrectionSlavic—
- NealeFrom an English surname meaning 'at the nook' or 'dweller by the nook'English—
- Nataschaborn on Christmas Day or resurrectionSlavic—
- NathanealGift of GodHebrew—
- NeomiaOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern coinage or a variant of Noemi/NaomiModern coinage—
- NoamiOf uncertain originHebrew—
- NiasiaNiasia is of uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- NicholesOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NaomiaLikely a variant of Naomi, traditionally interpreted as "pleasantness" or "sweetness" in HebrewEnglish—
- NadirahRare, precious, or uniqueArabic—
- NekiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NaamanPleasantness or beauty, of uncertain originHebrew—
- Norvelof uncertain originScottish—
- NikkoleOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NijaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NakeyaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NoritaPossibly a diminutive or variant of Nora or Eleonora, ultimately of uncertain originEnglish—
- NikkitaOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- Nealieof uncertain originScottish—
- Nicanorvictory of the peopleGreek—
- NarissaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- NanieOf uncertain originEnglish—
- NanceOf uncertain originEnglish—
- NicholosVictory of the peopleGreek—
- NicholsSon of NicholasEnglish—
- NicholusVictory of the peopleGreek—
- NatiaUnknownLatin—
- NonnieDiminutive of Ann or other namesEnglish—
- NicholisVictory of the peopleGreek—
- NikkieA feminine diminutive of Nicole, meaning 'victory of the people'English—
- NoellOf uncertain originEnglish—
- NatassiaResurrectionSlavic—
- Neydaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- NyiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NeciaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- NoniOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Nicheleof debated originModern coinage—
- NajaeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NelwynOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NardaPossibly derived from the Spanish word 'nardo' meaning spikenard, a fragrant plant, or a variant of Narda as a short form of Bernadette or LeonardSpanish—
- NyashaMercy or graceAfrican—
- NitinOne who is a moral guide or a leader, from SanskritSanskrit—
- NeitaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NadyneOf uncertain originEnglish—
- NanceyOf uncertain originEnglish—
- NakiahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NakyaOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern coinage derived from the name Keisha or Aisha with the fashionable prefix Na-Modern coinage—
- NataleyVariant of Natalie, traditionally associated with Christmas Day (Latin 'natale domini')English—
- NishantThe end of nightSanskrit—
- NolbertoBright or famous northGerman—
- NickalasVictory of the peopleGreek—
- NatoyaA modern invented name, possibly combining the prefix 'Na-' with the popular element 'toya' (from names like Latoya)Modern coinage—
- NataviaModern invented name, possibly a blend of Natasha and Tavita or a variant of Natavia from literary sourcesModern coinage—
- NormShort form of Norman, meaning 'Norseman' or 'man from the north'English—
- NiviaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Nalleliunisex name of uncertain originModern coinage—
- NatallieA spelling variant of Natalie, meaning 'birthday' or 'Christmas Day'English—
- NitzaBud, blossom, or flower budHebrew—
- NeftalyOf uncertain originHebrew—
- NgoziBlessing in IgboAfrican—
- NatileeA modern invented name, likely a combination of the prefix 'Nat-' (from Natalie or Nathan) with the popular suffix '-lee'Modern coinage—
- NyishaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NygelOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NikoletteFeminine diminutive of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the peopleFrench—
- NastasiaResurrectionSlavic—
- NikeyaProbably a modern coined name, possibly based on Nike or KiaModern coinage—
- NasarioOf uncertain originSpanish—
- NatarshaVariant of Natasha, which is a Russian diminutive of Natalia, meaning 'birthday' or 'Christmas Day'English—
- NobieMeaning uncertainModern coinage—
- NayellyOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented name or a variant of NellyModern coinage—
- NastassjaResurrectionSlavic—
- NichalosVariant of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people' in GreekGreek—
- NoboruAscend, climb, or rise (from Japanese verb noboru)Japanese—
- NezzieOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NickolusVariant spelling of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people' from Greek 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people)Greek—
- NicoliVictory of the peopleItalian—
- NeshaUncertainModern coinage—
- NeltaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NormajeanCombination of Norman and JeanEnglish—
- NikeshaOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- NykeriaOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- NatoshiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NakeshiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NyeishaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Nachelleof uncertain originModern coinage—
- NadinaOf uncertain originSlavic—
- Nickalusof uncertain origin, likely a modern spelling variant of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'Modern coinage—
- NashaOf uncertain originSlavic—
- NathaneilGod has given, a variant of NathanielHebrew—
- NatallyPossibly a variant of Natalie, meaning "Christmas Day" or "born on Christmas"Modern coinage—
- NoalOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Nakiraof uncertain originModern coinage—
- NathynOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NancyannCombination of Nancy (a diminutive of Ann) and Ann (meaning 'grace' or 'favor'), creating a double-name with both elements referring to graceEnglish—
- Nastashaof uncertain origin, possibly a respelling or variant of Natasha, the Russian diminutive of Natalya, meaning 'Christmas Day'Modern coinage—
- NathaleeVariant of Natalie, meaning 'birthday of the Lord' or 'Christmas Day'English—
- NeeleyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NekishaOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern coinage blending prefixes like Ne- or Keisha with a fashionable suffixModern coinage—
- NikkaOf uncertain origin, possibly a diminutive or variant of names ending in -nika or -nica such as Annika or VeronicaModern coinage—
- NouOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NakeiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NashayModern invented name, possibly blending elements from names like Natasha or Nayeli, with no established meaningModern coinage—
- NancyleeA compound of Nancy, a diminutive of Ann (from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'), and the common suffix -lee, which often evokes a meadow or clearingEnglish—
- Naborof uncertain originSpanish—
- NashalyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NatoriOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Norettaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- Nealyof uncertain originIrish—
- NhuMeaning varies by originModern coinage—
- NiketaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NobukoTreasured child, extending child, or believing child, depending on the kanji used in writing the nameJapanese—
- NapoleanOf uncertain originItalian—
- Nekitaof uncertain origin, possibly a modern coinageModern coinage—
- NhanOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NorvaA modern invented name, likely a blend of Nora and a fashionable suffix, or a variant of Norva, possibly from the surname NorwoodModern coinage—
- NateshaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NemaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NatliePossibly a variant of Natalie or Nathalie, ultimately derived from the Latin 'natalis' meaning 'of or relating to birth', specifically 'birthday' in reference to ChristmasFrench—
- NorrinePossibly a modern invented name, blending elements like 'Nor-' (from names such as Nora or Norman) with the popular suffix '-ine' or '-een'Modern coinage—
- NgaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NatalyeVariant spelling of Natalie, meaning 'birthday' or 'born on Christmas Day' in reference to the Latin 'dies natalis' (day of birth)English—
- NiraliUnique, extraordinary, or matchlessSanskrit—
- Nijelof uncertain origin, likely a modern invented name or a variant of NigelModern coinage—
- NaokiDepending on the kanji used, Naoki can mean 'straight tree' or 'honest/good tree', though other character combinations are possibleJapanese—
- NimrodOf uncertain originHebrew—
- NirajWater, river, or moistureSanskrit—
- NathashaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NeedhamFrom an English surname meaning 'needy homestead' or 'needy village'English—
- NeerajLotus, or a water plantSanskrit—
- NikeaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Neimanof uncertain originModern coinage—
- NzingaQueen, a name that honors the 17th-century warrior queen Nzinga of Ndongo and MatambaAfrican—
- NasiraVictoriousArabic—
- NorvilleAn English surname transferred to given name, likely meaning 'northern town' or 'north settlement'English—
- NitashaPossibly a respelling of Natasha, or a modern coinage blending elements from names like Nita and TashaModern coinage—
- Nadegeof uncertain originFrench—
- NarcissusDerived from the Greek mythological figure Narcissus, meaning 'numbness' or 'sleep' in Greek, but the name is strongly associated with the flower named after himGreek—
- NadraRareArabic—
- NeelamSapphire or a precious blue gemstone, often associated with the planet Saturn in Hindu astrologySanskrit—
- NiveahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NikeOf uncertain origin, possibly from Greek 'nike' meaning 'victory'Greek—
- NykolasVictory of the people, a variant spelling of NicholasGreek—
- NemiahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NiyannaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- NiharMorning mist, dew, or fresh fragrance, often interpreted as the gentle coolness of dawnSanskrit—