Search names

Arabic Names that Start With N

Updated October 2026

Names55

Pages3

Total Names55

Across 3 pages

Page1

of 3

About this list

There are 55 Arabic names that start with the letter N for boys and girls, including Nyla, Norah, Nasir, Nylah, Noor, Nael, Naziyah, Naila, Naeem, Nabil, Nahla, Nasser, Nuh, Nada, Nadir, Nawab, Naji, Nuri, Namira, and Nabila.

The names

Showing 1–20 of 55

Nyla
Arabic, Sanskrit, Irish, modern invention
"winner, one who achieves; hero; cloud; wind, air; dark blue"
Bright, spirited, and playful, Nyla shares sounds with the popular Isla, Lila, Layla, and Delilah, making it feel fresh and in style. A name with a number of possible origins, it made a brief,…
Norah
English, Arabic
"woman of honor, light"
The skyrocketing success of singer Norah Jones brought this spelling of the name onto the pop charts in 2003. As well as being a spelling variant of Nora in English, it's also an alternative…
Nasir
Arabic
"helper"
Similar to Nasser, with a slightly more altruistic meaning. Rapper Nas was born Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones, and Nasir may have gotten a bump from 2016 show The Night Of , whose protagonist was named…
Nylah
Arabic
"winner"
Nylah is the Arabic name of a princess -- Nyla is another variation -- that's rising quickly through the ranks, partly thanks to an adorable kitty that enjoyed 15 minutes of YouTube fame. But we…
Noor
Arabic; Dutch variation of Eleonora
"light"
An interesting name associated with the elegant American-born Queen Noor of Jordan. Noor is very popular among modern Muslim parents around the world and is beginning to cross over, perhaps because…
Nael
Diminutive of Nathanael or Gwenael, French, Breton, Arabic
"gift of God; generous; attainer, winner"
Nael - or Naël as it is often spelled - originated as a French diminutive of names ending in -nael, though in recent years, it has risen up the charts as a standalone choice. A Top 100 name in…
Naziyah
Variation of Nazia or Naziha, Pakistani, Persian, Arabic
"a woman of whom you can be proud; sweet, coy; virtuous, honest; elegant, graceful"
Social media star Naziyah Kahliya may have helped put this name on the map for contemporary US parents, with more than 50 girls receiving the name in 2024, compared to just 13 a year prior. An…
Naila
Arabic
"attainer"
A feminine form of Nail, an Arabic name with the aspirational and motivating meanings of "attainer" or "winner", this name holds significance within Islamic tradition, having been borne by the wife…
Naeem
Arabic
"benevolent"
Could present pronunciation problems.
Nabil
Arabic
"highborn"
Pleasant and accessible and not as widely-used as some other African names .
Nahla
Arabic
"a drink of water"
Nahla is a lovely name chosen by Halle Berry for her daughter. Not to be confused with the Disneyfied Nala.
Nasser
Arabic
"the winner"
Commonly used Muslim name, also sometimes chosen to honor Egyptian president Gamal Abdel-Nasser.
Nuh
Arabic and Turkish form of Noah
"rest"
A variant of the highly popular Noah, Nuh has featured in the UK Top 1000 on and off since the 2010s.
Nada
Arabic, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
"dew at sunrise; hope"
Concise Nada is a cross-cultural choice with pleasant meanings. In Arabic, it is derived from nadan meaning "dew, moisture", though other possible translations include "caller" and "goodness". As a…
Nadir
Arabic
"precious, scarce"
A relatively popular Arabic name that featured in the French Top 500 for much of the second half of the 20th century and into the 21st. It is also used as a given name in Turkey, Iran and Israel, as…
Nawab
Arabic
"deputy, leader"
Nawab is a royal title used in South Asian states, indicating a leader whose position might be compared to that of a prince. Derived from the Arabic naib meaning "deputy, leader", it is also used to…
Naji
Arabic
"safe"
Spelled Najee, this was chosen by rapper LL Cool J for his son several years ago.
Nuri
Arabic or Hebrew
"light or my fire"
A name used in the Middle East but that could easily work in the US. As a girls' name, Nuri can also be a short form of Nuria. It was chosen by Christy Lefteri for the protagonist of her novel, The…
Namira
Feminine form of Namir, Arabic
"leopard"
Derived from the Arabic word for the spotted big cat, Namira is a gentle name with a powerful, nature connected meaning.
Nabila
Arabic
"honorable, noble"
Pretty and feminine Muslim name popular in Egypt.

Browse by letter

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z