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Norris
French
"northerner"
A British surname that was used only for males until Mrs. Norman Mailer, Norris Church (born Barbara), came under the public eye.
Narcisse
Narcisse is a masculine name of French origin, derived from the Greek myth of Narcissus, a beautiful youth who fell in love with his own reflection. The name is connected to the narcissus flower,…
Nazaire
French from Latin
"Nazareth"
Saint-Nazaire is a harbor town in France; the name relates to Nazareth, where Jesus lived as a child. Two possible variations: Nazarius, an Italian martyr, and Nazario.
Neville
French
"new town"
More often used in Britain than here, where most names ending in ville fall into the unthinkable class, this might make an exception via fans of the musical Neville Brothers. Charles Dickens used the…
Nicaise
Nicaise is a masculine name of French origin with historical roots dating back to early Christianity. Derived from the Greek 'nike' meaning 'victory,' it was borne by several early Christian saints,…
Norris
French
"northerner"
Somehow more modern and likable than Morris or Doris.
Nouvel
French
"new"
Surname of French architect Jean Nouvel that became a given name when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie used it as the middle name of their daughter Shiloh.
Nouvel
French
"new"
Shot to fame as the middle name of Brangelina's daughter Shiloh Nouvel, after French architect Jean Nouvel.
Noë
Noë is a masculine name derived from the biblical Noah, which comes from the Hebrew word meaning 'rest' or 'comfort.' This spelling variation is particularly common in French-speaking regions and…
Ninon
French
"grace"
Sweet and charming French nickname for Anne, à la Manon for Marie.
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…
Nanine
Nanine is a delicate feminine name with French origins, derived as a diminutive form of Anne or Nina. It essentially means 'grace' or 'favor,' inheriting this meaning from Anne's Hebrew roots. The…
Nanon
French, diminutive of Ann
Sweet and endearing, à la Mignon and Manon.
Nicolette
French, diminutive of Nicole, feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek
"people of victory"
Frilly and feminine, Nicolette is the name of an enchanting princess in the medieval French romance, Aucassin et Nicolette , but really got its publicity from the heyday of Desperate Housewives and…
Nadége
Nadége is a variant of the French name Nadège, which itself is derived from the Russian name Nadezhda, meaning 'hope.' This elegant feminine name has its ultimate origins in Slavic languages, where…
Nadine
French variation of Nadia, Russian
"hope"
Part of the vogue for French-sounding names in the 1920s and 30s, Nadine has been replaced by the Russian sound of Nadia and Natasha.