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Greek
"of nectar"
A twentieth-century Greek saint's name redolent of the beverage of the gods that imparted immortality.
"nobody"
One of the best known early Nemos was the captain in Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea , while the more familiar modern one is the animated little orange fish in the Disney movie. Unusual name…
Greek mythology name
"water"
The name of the father of the sea nymphs -- or one of its shorter forms such as Nereo or Nerio -- would be somewhat easier for a child to carry than Neptune. The name Nereus is largely forgotten but…
Natasa is a feminine name with Slavic origins, primarily used in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, and other Balkan countries. It is a variant of Natasha, which itself is a diminutive form of the Russian…
"pondering victory"
Even more daunting than Nicodemus.
"victory"
Cool goddess name, but you might need to brace yourself for lots of sneaker jokes, depending on where you live.
"army of victory"
A lengthy Olde World route to Nick.
Feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek
"people of victory"
Nickelle is an unusual feminine form of Nicholas, a name with many variations both male and female around the world. Nickelle is a twist on the more common Nicole with the feminine -elle ending, as…
"burner of ships"
In Homer's Odyssey Nausicaa (or Nausicaä) is a daughter of Alcinous who helps Odysseus on his journey home. In pop culture, it is the name of the eponymous heroine in the 1984 Japanese anime movie…
Catalan and Italian form of Nausicaa, Greek
The Catalan and Italian form of Nausicaa, a daughter of Alcinous in Greek mythology who helps Odysseus on his journey home. In pop culture, it is the name of the eponymous heroine in the 1984…
The modern Greek form of Nausicaa — the name of a character in Homer's Odyssey — avoids any unfortunate associations with nausea and offers a sleek, stylish sound.
Biblical form of Naomi, Greek
"pleasantness"
A rare form of the popular Naomi, found in the Greek Old Testament, Noemin is pronounced with the emphasis on the last syllable (-MEEN), while the first two glide smoothly into each other. It may…
Russian, Greek
"new"
Bright and intriguing, Neonilla is an ancient name with the cool meaning "new". Derived from the Greek "neos", it was borne by an Orthodox saint, persecuted and martyred in the third century. An…
Ukrainian, Greek
Traditionally spelled as Neonilla, this is the Ukrainian form of the saintly name. Borne by a 3rd century saint, martyred during Roman persecution, Neonila is derived from the Greek "neos", meaning…