Girl Dog Names That Start With N

Neema

Swahili, Arabic

"divine grace, blessing"

Ultimately from the Arabic ni'ma , this Swahili name celebrates the blessing of a baby. Also used as a masculine name, Neema is notably borne by film director Neema Barnette and activist Neema…

Nikita

Russian, Sanskrit

"victor; house"

Sharp and spiky with international potential, as a feminine name, Nikita has its roots in Hindi, Marathi, and ultimately Sanskrit. It comes from niketa , meaning "home, habitation", and may also be…

Nico

Italian, diminutive of Nicola

"people of victory"

A much more dynamic nickname than Nicky for any of the Nic-names. Part of a growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls - alongside Stevie and Lou - Nico has cheerful, snappy sounds, and a fresh,…

Nira

Hebrew

"light, or furrow, plowed field"

Symbolic name given to girls born on TuB'Shevat, the New Year of the Trees.

Nani

Nani is a multicultural feminine name with origins spanning several traditions. In Hawaiian, it means 'beautiful' or 'glory,' while it can also be a shortened form of names like Danielle or Natalie…

Nefertari

Ancient Egyptian

"beautiful companion"

Nefertari Meritmut was the first and favorite wife of pharoah Ramesses II "the Great". She was highly educated and undertook important diplomatic work on behalf of her husband, corresponding with…

Nazaret

Spanish

"of Nazareth"

Occasionally heard Spanish name referring to Christ's native village.

Nixie

German

"water nymph"

If you love Dixie, Trixie and Pixie, this name of a mermaid-like sprite in German folklore may be for you. It might also make an update for Nicki.

Nettie

English, diminutive of names ending in -ette or -etta, or variation of Neta, Hebrew

"plant"

You may never have known a Nettie personally, but there well might be one hidden in your family history, considering that she was a Top 100 name until 1901 and stayed on the Social Security list…

Nuria

Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan, Arabic

"place between the valleys; light"

Deriving from the Catalan title for the Virgin Mary, Nostra Senyora de Núria , meaning "Our Lady of Nuria", this distinctive name is a popular choice in Spain and Portugal. Nuria is a Spanish…

Niko

Finnish variation of Nicholas; diminutive of Nikolaos, Greek

"victory of the people"

Niko was used for 17 baby girls in the US last year, and twin sister Nico for another 35 -- though that's still far fewer than the 2700 baby boys who were given either of those two names. There were…

Nyssa

Greek

"goal"

A fairly common Greek name that would fit in well here.

Nisa

Turkish, Japanese and Thai

"women; night, dream"

A multicultural choice with an appealing sound. In Arabic, it means "women" and is the name of the fourth chapter of the Quran (surah an-Nisa). In Thai, it means "night" or "dream". In Japanese, it…

Nana

English, Greek, Hawaiian, Japanese

"grace; God is gracious; spring, beauty; vegetable, greens"

To most English speakers, Nana is the dog in Peter Pan , the daughter played by Emma Stone in Crazy Stupid Love , and another name for Grandma, however, it is also a diminutive of Nancy and Anna…

Norrie

English

"light"

Old-fashioned nickname for Nora, Honora, Eleanor, Noreen... or any name with that "nor" sound.

Noe

Greek, Latin, and Georgian variation of Noah, Hebrew

"rest, repose"

Spelled Noë, this name is common among baby girls in the Netherlands. The umlaut clarifies the two-syllable pronunciation, at least to Europeans, and the spelling variation may help sidestep gender…

Nayvie

Nayvie is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variant spelling of Navy. The name evokes the deep blue color of the sea and references the naval military branch. This contemporary spelling…

Niki

Greek, diminutive of Nicole

Streamlined version of outdated Nicki.

Nisha

Sanskrit

"night"

Simple but sophisticated, Nisha is a pretty Sanskrit choice that hit the popularity charts in England in the late 1990s. The meaning "night" adds a slightly mystical element to name and it is a…

Noely

Variation of Noel, French

"Christmas"

If Joely (as in actress Richardson) is a name, why not Noely? As nickname-names become both more acceptable and more fashionable, Noely may be a fresh spin on one traditional name for Christmas…