1946 Baby Names That Start With N (With Meanings and Popularity)

  1. Nicole
    • Origin:

      French feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "people of victory"
  2. Nellie
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Helen, Ellen, and Eleanor, English, Swedish
    • Meaning:

      "light, shining torch"
  3. Neve
    • Origin:

      Anglicized spelling of Irish Niamh or Italian and Portuguese
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
  4. Nadia
    • Origin:

      Russian, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "hope; tender, delicate"
  5. Noelle
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "Christmas"
  6. Nova
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "new"
  7. Niamh
    • Origin:

      Irish Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "bright"
  8. Nyla
    • Origin:

      Arabic, Sanskrit, Irish, modern invention
    • Meaning:

      "winner, one who achieves; hero; cloud; wind, air; dark blue"
  9. Noa
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "rest, repose; motion"
  10. Norah
    • Origin:

      English, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "woman of honor, light"
  11. Noemi
    • Origin:

      Italian and Spanish variation of Naomi
    • Meaning:

      "my delight"
  12. Niko
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Nichoals; diminutive of Nikolaos, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "victory of the people"
  13. Nia
    • Origin:

      Swahili; Welsh form of the Irish Niamh
    • Meaning:

      "resolve; brilliance"
  14. Neo
    • Origin:

      Latin or Tswana
    • Meaning:

      "new or gift"
  15. Nara
    • Origin:

      Japanese place name or Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "happy"
  16. Natasha
    • Origin:

      Russian diminutive of Natalya
    • Meaning:

      "birthday of the Lord"
  17. Nori
    • Origin:

      Japanese, English short form or Eleanor, Leonora, Nora, Honora, or North, form of Nor or Nuri, Arabic, Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "ceremonial rites, doctrine, seaweed; unknown, honor, north; my light"
  18. Nadine
    • Origin:

      French variation of Nadia, Russian
    • Meaning:

      "hope"
  19. Ned
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Edward
    • Meaning:

      "wealthy guardian"
  20. Nikolai
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Nicholas
    • Meaning:

      "people of victory"