Baby Names That Start With N
55 baby names begin with N here: 24 boy names, 30 girl names and 1 unisex name. Hebrew and Latin are the commonest of the 21 origins on this letter. Natalia, Natalie and Nathan are among the 8 that the US Social Security Administration currently ranks.
All Names Starting With N
| Name | Gender | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| NadiaSlavic, Arabic | Girl | Slavic, Arabic | Hope |
| NaelArabic | Boy | Arabic | Achiever, one who attains |
| NalaAfrican | Girl | African | Gift, successful |
| NalaniHawaiian | Girl | Hawaiian | The heavens |
| NancyHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Grace |
| NaomiHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Pleasantness, delight |
| NashEnglish | Boy | English | At the ash tree |
| NasirArabic | Boy | Arabic | Helper, protector |
| NataliaPopularLatin | Girl | Latin | Birthday, Christmas Day |
| NataliePopularLatin | Girl | Latin | Birthday of the Lord, Christmas Day |
| NatanaelHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Gift of God |
| NatashaRussian | Girl | Russian | Birthday, Christmas Day |
| NathaliaLatin | Girl | Latin | Birthday of the Lord |
| NathalyLatin | Girl | Latin | Born on Christmas Day |
| NathanPopularHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | He gave |
| NathanaelHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Gift of God |
| NathanielHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Gift of God |
| NayaArabic | Girl | Arabic | New, flute |
| NayeliZapotec | Girl | Zapotec | I love you |
| NazirArabic | Boy | Arabic | Observer, warner |
| NehemiahHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Comforted by Yahweh |
| NeilIrish | Boy | Irish | Champion, cloud |
| NellieEnglish | Girl | English | Shining light |
| NelsonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Neil |
| NeoGreek | Boy | Greek | New |
| NeriahHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Lamp of the Lord |
| NevaehAmerican | Girl | American | Heaven (reversed) |
| NiaSwahili | Girl | Swahili | Purpose |
| NicholasPopularGreek | Boy | Greek | Victory of the people |
| NicoGreek, Italian | Unisex | Greek, Italian | Victory of the people |
| NicolasGreek | Boy | Greek | Victory of the people |
| NicoleFrench/Greek | Girl | French/Greek | Victory of the people |
| NikoGreek | Boy | Greek | Victory of the people |
| NikolaiRussian | Boy | Russian | Victory of the people |
| NikolasGreek | Boy | Greek | Victory of the people |
| NinaSpanish, Russian | Girl | Spanish, Russian | Little girl, dreamer |
| NixonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Nicholas |
| NoaHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Motion, movement |
| NoahPopularHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Rest, comfort |
| NoamHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Pleasantness, delight |
| NoeSpanish, French, Hebrew | Boy | Spanish, French, Hebrew | Rest, comfort |
| NoelFrench | Boy | French | Christmas |
| NoelleFrench | Girl | French | Christmas |
| NolaIrish | Girl | Irish | Fair shoulder, famous |
| NolanIrish | Boy | Irish | Noble, famous |
| NoorArabic | Girl | Arabic | Light |
| NoraPopularIrish | Girl | Irish | Honor, light |
| NorahPopularIrish | Girl | Irish | Honor, light |
| NoriJapanese | Girl | Japanese | Doctrine, rule, ceremony |
| NormanEnglish | Boy | English | Man from the north |
| NovaPopularLatin | Girl | Latin | New |
| NovahLatin | Girl | Latin | New |
| NylaArabic, American (modern usage) | Girl | Arabic, American (modern usage) | Winner; linked to the Nile River |
| NyomiHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Pleasantness, delight |
| NyraModern coinage | Girl | Modern coinage | Uncertain; treated as a variant of Myra |
N-names have a natural, nurturing quality that resonates with parents worldwide. Noah has floated to the top of charts with its message of peace and new beginnings, Nora shines with Irish and Scandinavian radiance, and Nathan carries the quiet wisdom of Hebrew prophets. N may be compact in its offerings, but every name carries weight.
Boy Names Starting With N
Peaceful Noah, prophetic Nathan, and victorious Nicholas — boy names that carry Hebrew wisdom and Greek triumph.
Girl Names Starting With N
Shining Nora, festive Natalie, and gentle Naomi — girl names from Irish radiance to Hebrew grace.
Baby names starting with N: FAQ
How many baby names start with N?
55 in this collection: 24 boy names, 30 girl names and 1 unisex name. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figures on this page are counted from the dataset, so they move with it.
What are popular boy names starting with N?
24 boy names here begin with N, among them Nathan, Nicholas, Noah. Popularity is name by name rather than by letter, so each entry links to its own page with the US rank and the number of births in the latest year the Social Security Administration published.
What are popular girl names starting with N?
30 girl names here begin with N, among them Natalia, Natalie, Nora, Norah, Nova. As with the boy names, the ranking belongs to the individual name and not to the letter it starts with.
Are there unisex names that start with N?
1 of the 55 names on this page is given to boys and girls alike: Nico. A name counts as unisex here when both spellings appear in the US data rather than by tradition alone.