Names That Mean Northern
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- Norvin
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"northern friend"Description:
Alvin, Melvin, Norvin -- most vin names, except maybe Kevin and Gavin -- are not vinners.
- Waastuskun
Origin:
CreeMeaning:
"northern lights"Description:
Waastuskun comes from the First Nations Cree language, in which it refers to the Northern Lights. For parents with Cree heritage, it's an evocative choice.
- Arsaniq
Origin:
InuktitutMeaning:
"northern lights"Description:
A celestial First Nations name from the Inuktitut language. Arsaniq is periodically found on Canadian baby name records.
- Northrop
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"northern farm"Description:
Again, North is so much crisper.
- Boreal
Origin:
English word name from LatinMeaning:
"northern"Description:
This English word name derives from the name of the Greek god of the north wind, Boreas, by way of Latin borealis "northern". A fictional bearer is Lord Boreal from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.
- Norfolk
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"place of the northern people"Description:
Would make a difficult choice even for those with ties to the Virginia city or British county.
- Rasalas
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"the northern (star) of the lion's head"Description:
The dramatic-sounding name of a star in the constellation Leo that can be adapted as a unique Arabic name for boys. The similar-sounding Rasselas is the name of an allegorical fable by Samuel Johnson and its lead character.
- Norville
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"northern town"Description:
A nice enough last name that turns supercilious as a first.
- Northcliff
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"northern cliff"Description:
Stick with North.
- Norton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"northern town"Description:
Forever the upstairs neighbor on The Honeymooners.
- Boreal
Origin:
English word name from LatinMeaning:
"northern"Description:
This English word name derives from the name of the Greek god of the north wind, Boreas, by way of Latin borealis "northern". A fictional bearer is Lord Boreal from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.
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