455 Unisex 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. Natasha
    • Origin:

      Russian diminutive of Natalya
    • Meaning:

      "birthday of the Lord"
  4. Norah
    • Origin:

      English, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "woman of honor, light"
  5. Nola
    • Origin:

      Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "white shoulder"
  6. Neil
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "cloud"
  7. Noelle
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "Christmas"
  8. Niam
    • Origin:

      Hindi or Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "law; given by God; blessing"
  9. Nigel
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "dark, black-haired"
  10. Nadine
    • Origin:

      French variation of Nadia, Russian
    • Meaning:

      "hope"
  11. Nikita
    • Origin:

      Russian, Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "victor; house"
  12. Niko
    • Origin:

      Finnish form and Croatian and Slovene short form of Nicholas, Greek
    • Meaning:

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

      English, word name
    • Meaning:

      "fleet of ships; sea-based branch of the armed forces; dark blue"
  14. Noel
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "Christmas"
  15. Noemi
    • Origin:

      Italian and Spanish variation of Naomi
    • Meaning:

      "my delight"
  16. 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"
  17. Nevan
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little saint"
  18. Navy
    • Origin:

      English, word name
    • Meaning:

      "fleet of ships; sea-based branch of the armed forces; dark blue"
  19. Nate
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Nathan or Nathaniel, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "given"
  20. Nia
    • Origin:

      Swahili; Welsh form of the Irish Niamh
    • Meaning:

      "resolve; brilliance"

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