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"new building"
Surname choice that's neither new nor bold. Newbold was the middle name of Edith Wharton.
"land or river bend shaped like a nose"
A family name that wouldn't appeal to many parents.
English, diminutive of Nancy
Bobbsey Twins-era nickname name that could find new life via Nan, heroine of The Nanny Diaries. Nan was also the nickname of Annabel St George, the protagonist of Edith Wharton's novel "The…
English occupational name, carpenter or "nailer"
"nailer"
Unique name for the son of a woodworker.
"island-dweller"
Intriguing meaning, but stuffy sound.
English, diminutive of Nathan or Nathaniel
Just the kind of old-fashioned nickname coming back into style.
Combination of Nora and Belle
"beautiful light"
Blended name sometimes heard in the early decades of the twentieth century.
English word name
"number nine"
While Nine doesn't have the on-trend sounds or the spiritual significance that Seven does, its long monosyllable gives it potential as an unexpected middle name. Given to seven babies in a recent…
Word name
Originally referring to a small lump of precious metal (often gold), Nugget may now conjure up nuggets of information and, well, chicken nuggets. A cute nickname for a child and a popular name for…
Modern invention, English
"night; meadow by the round hill"
Noxli is an ultra-modern choice but with a hint of history borrowed from the Roman Nox and the feel of choices like Tesni and Mabli. On one hand, it may be considered a spelling variation of Knoxley…
Variation of Nova, Latin
"new"
A new spin on Nova, Novie was chosen by influencer couple, Zoe Sugg and Alfie Deyes in 2023. While it has begun to catch on for girls, both this spelling and the Novi alternative are used much more…
English place-name
"new port"
For sailors or jazz lovers. Or smokers of menthol cigarettes.
English, Sabine, "orange blossom oil; strong"
"orange blossom oil; strong"
A fragrant and melodic name, Neroli is usually associated with an essential oil made from the blossom of the bitter orange tree. Less floral than orange blossom water, Neroli gets its name from the…
"newcomer"
Family name best used in the middle, especially since it was seen as the portly postman in Seinfeld.
"son of Nicol"
If you're looking for a Nicholas substitute or namesake, Nicholson would make a more distinctive path to the likable nickname Nick, fitting in with other newer patronymics like Anderson and Harrison.…
"new land"
Some will see this as spirited, others stuffy. The protagonist of the Edith Wharton novel The Age of Innocence was a popular and successful lawyer named Newbold Archer.