Nifty 'N' Names
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- Natalie
Origin:
French variation of Russian NataliaMeaning:
"birthday of the Lord"Description:
Natalie—a Franco-Russian name—became Americanized years ago and is one of those surprising names that's always ranked among the girls' Top 1000 names in the US.
- Natasha
Origin:
Russian diminutive of NatalyaMeaning:
"birthday of the Lord"Description:
Natasha, an appealing, still unusual name, entered the American mainstream post-Cold War but seems to have peaked in the eighties, replaced by the more straightforward Natalie. As is common for Natashas the world over, the Obamas shorten their Natasha's name to Sasha.
- Newlyn
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"new pond"Description:
Male name that seems feminine enough to switch genders, if you're looking for a new lyn spin.
- Nolan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"champion"Description:
Nolan is one of the rising Irish surname names, in the spirit of Conan and Ronan, partially inspired by pitcher Nolan Ryan-- who was named Lynn at birth, after his father. Nolan is a cheerful, friendly traditional Irish surname with the appropriate meaning of "champion," and one of the new attractive boy names starting with N.