Girls Names K Through O

Newlyn

Welsh

"new pond"

Male name that seems feminine enough to switch genders, if you're looking for a new lyn spin.

Neža

Slovene variation of Agnes, Greek

"pure, virginal"

Neža is a Slovene form of Agnes that peaked in Slovenia in 2012, when it ranked Number 5.

Niamh

Irish Gaelic

"bright"

Niamh, derived from the Old Irish Niam, is an ancient Irish name that was originally a term for a goddess. In Irish myth, one who bore it was Niamh of the Golden Hair, daughter of the sea god, who…

Nicoletta

Italian and Spanish, diminutive of Nicole, feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek

"people of victory"

If you loved Nicole growing up but now are looking for a new spin, Nicoletta may interest you. The slightly sleeker French version is Nicolette. A shorter form is Coletta, or you could shorten it…

Nicolette

French, diminutive of Nicole, feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek

"people of victory"

Frilly and feminine, Nicolette is the name of an enchanting princess in the medieval French romance, Aucassin et Nicolette , but really got its publicity from the heyday of Desperate Housewives and…

Nicêhis

Cree

"my little heart, my dear heart"

Nikini

Sinhalese

"full moon in August"

Nikini means full moon in the language of Sri Lanka. In a world of Lunas and Selenas, Nikini is a spunkier Eastern choice with a beautiful lunar meaning.

Ninor

Ninor is a feminine name with Albanian origins, though it occasionally appears in other cultural contexts as well. In Albanian traditions, the name is associated with qualities of honor and pride.…

Noemia

Portuguese variation of Naomi, Hebrew

"pleasantness"

A classic reimagined. Noemia is a very feminine elaboration of Naomi, also spelled Noémia in Portugal and Noêmia in Brazil.

Nona

Latin

"ninth"

Nona is a name sometimes given to the ninth child -- but unlikely to serve that purpose today. Musical cred: the name of a song by Motley Crue. In Roman mythology, Nona was also a goddess of…

North

Word name

North's image and gender status was irrevocably changed when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced it as the name of their newborn daughter. But why not? West is firmly established as a name,…

Nouvel

French

"new"

Shot to fame as the middle name of Brangelina's daughter Shiloh Nouvel, after French architect Jean Nouvel.

Nox

Latin variation of Nyx, Greek

"night"

Nox was the Roman goddess of the night, equivalent to the Greek Nyx, from which her name was derived. Although identical in sound, Nox is unrelated to the Scottish masculine name Knox.

Numeria

Latin, feminine form of Numerius

Numeria was a feminine forename in ancient Rome, said to derive from Numeria, the goddess of childbirth.

Nuša

Variation of Anuša, Slovene

"grace"

Nuša ultimately is derived from Ana, giving it its graceful meaning.

Nyssa

Greek

"goal"

A fairly common Greek name that would fit in well here.

Nyx

Greek mythology name

"night"

In Greek mythology, Nyx was a powerful goddess and the embodiment of the night, giving this name a dark yet mystical feel. She is often depicted as one of the first deities, an offspring of Chaos who…