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Swahili Names that Start With N

Updated October 2026

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There are 7 Swahili names that start with the letter N for boys and girls, including Nia, Neema, Nuru, Ngome, Nuru, Nathari, and Nathari.

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  • Nia

    Swahili; Welsh form of the Irish Niamh

    "resolve; brilliance"

    Short but energetic and substantial, Nia has special meaning for African-American parents, as it's one of the days of Kwanza. Nia also benefits by its similarity to (yet differentness from) the…

  • Neema

    Swahili, Arabic

    "divine grace, blessing"

    Ultimately from the Arabic ni'ma , this Swahili name celebrates the blessing of a baby. Also used as a masculine name, Neema is notably borne by film director Neema Barnette and activist Neema…

  • Nuru

    Swahili

    "light, born during the day"

    Related to the better-known Arabic name Noor.

  • Ngome

    Swahili

    "castle, fortress"

    Ngome is a unisex Swahili name, associated with a shrine to the Virgin Mary in South Africa, where a Benedictine nun experienced as series of visions back in the 50s. It is known for being one of the…

  • Nuru

    Swahili

    "born in daylight"

    Evocative African choice.

  • Nathari

    Swahili

    "prose"

    A literary name of Swahili and Arabic origin, Nathari translates to "prose", a form of writing that may read like everyday conversation and doesn't have a set paragraph or stanza structure. It might…

  • Nathari

    Swahili

    "prose"

    With the stylish and familiar sounds Kamari, Amari, and Nathan, Nathari is an intriguing choice of Swahili origin. The name translates to "prose", a form of writing that may read like everyday…