Names That Mean Northern

  1. Norvin
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "northern friend"
    • Description:

      Alvin, Melvin, Norvin -- most vin names, except maybe Kevin and Gavin -- are not vinners.
  2. Waastuskun
    • Origin:

      Cree
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  3. Arsaniq
    • Origin:

      Inuktitut
    • Meaning:

      "northern lights"
    • Description:

      A celestial First Nations name from the Inuktitut language. Arsaniq is periodically found on Canadian baby name records.
  4. Northrop
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "northern farm"
    • Description:

      Again, North is so much crisper.
  5. Boreal
    • Origin:

      English word name from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  6. Norfolk
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "place of the northern people"
    • Description:

      Would make a difficult choice even for those with ties to the Virginia city or British county.
  7. Rasalas
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  8. Norville
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "northern town"
    • Description:

      A nice enough last name that turns supercilious as a first.
  9. Northcliff
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "northern cliff"
    • Description:

      Stick with North.
  10. Norton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "northern town"
    • Description:

      Forever the upstairs neighbor on The Honeymooners.
  11. Boreal
    • Origin:

      English word name from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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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