Girls Names K Through O

Nastja

Diminutive of Anastazija, Slovene and Croatian

"resurrection"

The second Anastazija nickname to rank in the Slovene Top 100, behind Asja.

Natalija

Slovenian variation of Natalia

"Christmas"

The French version of this name, Natalie, is most popular in the U.S., but all variations are appealing and this one is a fresh twist. Pronunciation is like Natalia.

Natalya

Russian from Latin

"natal day, Christmas"

Perfect name for a little girl born at Christmas . Its many variations and pet forms include Natalia, Nataliya, Natalie, Nataly, Natascha, Talya, Talia, Tasha and Tasya.

Natasha

Russian diminutive of Natalya

"birthday of the Lord"

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…

Navi

Hebrew

"to name"

Nickname for the star Gamma Cassiopeiae given by the late astronaut Gus Grissom after his own middle name (Ivan) spelled backwards. Navi also relates to the prophets in the Hebrew Bible. The name…

Nazanin

Persian

"sweetheart"

This sweet-sounding and sweet meaning name is popular across the Middle East and Central Asia. Notable bearers include actress Nazanin Boniadi and British-Iranian citizen Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe,…

Neaira

Greek

Neaira was an Ancient Greek courtesan, most well-known for the legal case brought against her.

Neche

Neche is a rare feminine name with possible origins in multiple cultures. It may derive from Native American languages, particularly Algonquian where it could mean 'friend' or reference a historic…

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…

Nehama

Hebrew

"comfort"

See NECHAMA.

Neith

Egyptian

"divine mother"

One of the more unusual mythology names for girls , Neith is the name of the Egyptian goddess of home and femininity.

Neja

Diminutive of Jerneja, Slovene

"son of the furrow"

More common in Slovenia than its mother name, Jerneja. Neja peaked in 2015 when it ranked at Number 15 on the Slovene Top 100.

Nell

English, diminutive of Helen, Eleanor, et al

"bright, shining one"

Nell, once a nickname for Helen, Ellen, or Eleanor, is a sweet old-fashioned charmer that is fashionably used today in its own right. While Nell is perfectly in tune with contemporary vintage name…

Nelly

Variation of Nellie and Nell

"light"

Nelly or Nellie is an adorable nickname name that can be short for a wide range of more formal appellations or that can stand on its own, and is typical of the vintage nickname genre that is growing…

Nemea

Greek place-name

The name of a famous valley in ancient Greece, with ties to the historic Nemean Games.

Neoma

Greek or Hebrew

"new moon; pleasantness"

An obscure yet on-trend name with two wonderful meanings associated with it. Neoma is one of the freshest celestial girl names with moon-related meanings, rarer than Luna or Phoebe but with the same…

Nereida

Greek

"sea nymph"

More intriguing than the more familiar form Nerida, this name is perfect for a beach baby, or a baby born under a water sign.

Nerine

Greek mythology name

A new brand of eyedrop.

Nerio

Latin from Greek

"strength, valor"

Nerio was one of the Roman goddesses of war and a wife of Mars. Her name is among the many intriguing names that mean strong .

Neve

Anglicized spelling of Irish Niamh or Italian and Portuguese

"snow"

Introduced to the American public by actress Neve Campbell; it was her Dutch-born mother's maiden name. Neve is an interesting and fresh new possibility, one which Conan O'Brien chose for his…