Girls Names K Through O

Mētra

Latvian

"mint"

Mētra is the Latvian word for the mint plant and is seen as both a given name and a surname, although it is rare in both cases.

Naara

Naara is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, meaning "maiden" or "young girl." It appears in the Bible as a place name and has connections to the Hebrew word "na'arah" referring to a young woman.…

Nabila

Arabic

"honorable, noble"

Pretty and feminine Muslim name popular in Egypt.

Nadette

Nadette is a feminine name of French origin, created as a diminutive form of names beginning with 'Nad-' such as Nadine or Nadia. The suffix '-ette' is a typical French diminutive ending that adds a…

Nadezhda

Slavic

"hope"

Nadezhda is more familiar in the English-speaking world by its short forms, Nadia or Nadya. Well-used through the Slavic countries and Russia, Nadezhda was the name of Lenin's wife. Viewers of The…

Nadirah

Arabic

"unique, rare"

A variant of Nadira, this is an Arabic name that appears in the Quran, used as a word to describe the faces of those in Jannah, the final resting place of the righteous.

Nadzia

Nadzia is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly connected to Polish and Eastern European naming traditions. It derives from the Slavic word 'nadzieja' meaning 'hope,' carrying deep…

Nahla

Arabic

"a drink of water"

Nahla is a lovely name chosen by Halle Berry for her daughter. Not to be confused with the Disneyfied Nala.

Naia

Hawaiian, Greek, Basque

"dolphin; to flow; wave, sea foam"

A multicultural option that's equally intriguing but more unusual than Maia. Connected to water and the ocean, it is a Top 100 choice in Spain and Puerto Rico and has been rising up the charts in…

Naiad

Naiad originates from Greek mythology, where Naiads were a type of water nymph who presided over fountains, wells, springs, and other freshwater bodies. The name derives from the Greek word 'náein,'…

Naila

Arabic

"attainer"

Naima

Arabic, Scandinavian variation of Naema

"tranquil; pleasantness"

As an Arabic name, the normal transcription is Na'ima, with an apostrophe. It was a Top 200 name in France in the 1970s and '80s, and ranked in the US Top 1000 from 2005 to 2008. Naima can also be a…

Nairne

Scottish

"river with alder trees"

A name with a pleasing nature meaning, a surname style, and pleasant Scottish burr. Reminiscent of Mare, Raine, and Blair, it is as yet undiscovered as a first name.

Naja

Greenlandic, Arabic or Navajo

"boy's younger sister; success; or silver hands"

One of several similar feminine names often found in the Muslim world but also a Native American name. And in Greenlandic, Naja means "a boy's younger sister", which could be a sweet connection to a…