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Napoleon
Greek
"lion of the new city"
Overly ambitious choice, recently borne by the hapless hero of cult movie hit Napoleon Dynamite.
Napoleone
Napoleone is the original Italian form of the more familiar Napoleon. This distinguished masculine name has ancient Greek origins, derived from 'napos' (valley) and 'leon' (lion), essentially meaning…
Narciso
Narciso is a masculine name with Greek origins, derived from the mythological figure Narcissus, a hunter known for his beauty who fell in love with his own reflection. The name literally relates to…
Nashua
Place name from Penacook
"beautiful stream with a pebbly bottom"
The name of a city in New Hampshire which takes its name from the Nashua River, named by the Indigenous Algonquian tribe the Nashuway or Nashua. A striking alternative to Joshua.
Natan
Variation of Nathan, Hebrew
"given"
For jet-setting parents or those with many cultural backgrounds, a name that is workable across various languages is often a priority. Natan is a great option, as it is a familiar name in many…
Nate
Diminutive of Nathan or Nathaniel, Hebrew
"given"
Six Feet Under transformed Nate's image from crusty uncle to cool guy. Nate is one of a new generation of nicknames that go directly on the birth certificate. Other similar names: Sam, Jack, Mack.…
Naven
Naven is an uncommon masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Nevin or Nevyn, which has Irish and Scottish Gaelic roots meaning 'sacred' or 'holy.' Alternatively, it could…
Ned
English, diminutive of Edward
"wealthy guardian"
Ned is a gently old-fashioned Nancy Drew-Bobbsey Twins-era short form for Edward that sounds cooler than Ed and is enjoying a small style renaissance. Usage of Ned in literature goes back to a Ben…
Nedrick
Nedrick is an uncommon masculine name with Germanic roots. It likely developed as a variant of names like Kendrick or Cedric, combining elements that historically meant 'ruler' or 'power.' The name…
Nejc
Diminutive of Jernej, Slovene
"son of the furrow"
A popular Slovene nickname-turned-independent-name that, believe it or not, is related to Bartholomew. Nejc sounds like Nate.
Nemesio
Spanish
"justice"
The meaning makes this name interesting, but the sound is too related to nemesis.
Nen
Egyptian
"ancient waters"
Couldn't be simpler...or more worldly — though it could lead to some head-scratching.
Nero
Latin
"stern"
The association with the infamous Nero, the fiddling Roman emperor, would be unavoidable. But there was also the detective Nero Wolfe, hero of many mystery stories. Nero was born Lucius Domitius…
Nery
Nery is a versatile name used for both males and females, though more commonly masculine in most cultures. It has multiple origin stories: in Latin American contexts, it often functions as a…
Nicanor
Greek
"victory"
Derived from Greek name Nike "victory", this name has been borne by many notable figures, from ancient times to the present day. It belonged to several early kings of Macedonia and to a 1st-century…
Nicasio
Spanish from Greek
"victory"
Closer to Nike than to Nicholas, this is an attractive, viable import. It's also one of several Italian and Spanish baby names that get you to the stylish and attractive nickname Nico.
Nicasius
Nicasius is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from the Greek word 'nike' meaning 'victory.' This distinguished and scholarly-sounding name has ancient roots and religious significance, as it…
Nick
English, diminutive of Nicholas and Dominick
The classic strong-yet-friendly nickname name, much used for charming movie characters.
Nicodemus
Greek
"victory of the people"
This rarely used New Testament name could make an unusual route to the cool nickname Nico. Borne by the person who helps to entomb Jesus following his crucifixion, it has the powerful meaning of…
Noak
Noak is a masculine name derived from ancient Hebrew origins, being a variation of Noah, which means 'rest' or 'comfort.' This alternative spelling gives the traditional biblical name a distinctive,…