By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Word name or short form of Ignacio
Not unless you want your son to grow up to be just like a wacky Jack Black character.
Bird name from German
"night singer"
Charming nature name made even more appealing by the connection to iconic nurse and statistician Florence Nightingale.
Greek
"victory"
The goddess and personification of victory in Greek mythology – sister to strength, force, and zeal – could make a powerful namesake for a daughter. The goddess would fly a chariot across…
Cool goddess name, but you might need to brace yourself for lots of sneaker jokes, depending on where you live.
Nikka is a feminine name with diverse cultural roots. It may function as a diminutive of Nicole or Nicola (Greek for 'victory of the people'), a variant of the Finnish name Nika, or have connections…
Modern invented name
Australian writer Wendy Orr put this name on the map with her hit Nim's Island " series of children's books, about a smart young girl who lives on an island in the South Pacific. Abigail Breslin…
Latin nature name
"dark cloud"
Nimbus is a word from nature for a type of cloud that has occasionally -- very occasionally -- been used for a human. But it's evocative and upbeat and certainly makes an intriguing and stylish…
Hebrew
"we shall rise up, we shall rebel"
As a Biblical name, Nimrod appears in the Old Testament as a great-grandson of Noah, a founder of Babylon, and a famous hunter. In popular culture, its image was altered after the dopey Looney Tunes…
Dutch and Frisian diminutive of Katherine, English from Greek
"pure"
Nine is not a numerical name, but rather a Dutch nickname for Katherine. It's identical in sound to Nina, although the two are etymologically unrelated.
Italian and Spanish diminutive of Nina
"little girl"
Might be carrying things too far -- little little girl? -- though could freshen up this favorite.
Ninita is a charming feminine name with Spanish origins. It functions as a diminutive form of Nina, essentially meaning 'little Nina.' The name carries affectionate connotations with the diminutive…
Georgian
"of Nineveh"
Georgian feminine form of Ninos, which may come from the name of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh. Saint Nino introduced Christianity to Georgia in the 4th century.
French
"grace"
Sweet and charming French nickname for Anne, à la Manon for Marie.
"miracle"
Though the accent falls on the second syllable, people will mistake this name of the first month of the Jewish calendar or for the Japanese car.
Latin
"goddess of childbirth"
The Nixi were a tribe of childbirth goddesses in ancient Rome. The similar Nixie is a girls' name associated with German water nymphs. Whichever variation you choose, this is a unique name with a…
Scandinavian
"north"
Pronounced to rhyme with fjord, the Norse god of the sea's name, this would make an unorthodox choice for sea-lovers and fishermen.
"bold"
A unique name with familiar sounds, Noaz may appeal to those who love Noah, Boaz, Ezra, and Azariah but also want something braver. Meaning "fearless, courageous, bold" from its Hebrew origins, one…
Japanese
"prolong; stretch"
"extend, expand"
Rare Japanese name featured in several anime series.
"field village"
Japanese surname occasionally heard as a first.
