Baby girl names beginning with N – with origins and meanings
Looking for baby name ideas for a girl that start with the 14th letter of the alphabet? We’ve got some natty suggestions, along with their origin and meaning
Look through our list of baby girl name ideas to find out their origin and meaning before you decide if your newborn could be a Nafisa, Nessa or Nola
1. Naama
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: beautiful, pleasant, good fortune
2. Nadezhda
- Origin: Russian
- Meaning: hope
- Also: Nadine (French form), Nada, Nadia
3. Nafisa
- Origin: Arabic
- Meaning: exquisite
- Also: Nafeesa
4. Naima
- Origin: Arabic
- Meaning: peaceful
- Also: Naeema
5. Najwa
- Origin: African American
- Meaning: passionate
6. Nala
- Origin: Mixed African
- Meaning: drinking water in the desert
7. Nancy
- Origin: English
- Meaning: grace
- Also: Ann, Nancie (French form), Nana (French form), Nanette (French form), Nan
8. Naomi
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: pleasant
9. Naserian
- Origin: African American
- Meaning: lucky person
10. Nataki
- Origin: African American
- Meaning: royal
11. Natalie
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: the Lord’s birthday (Christmas)
- Also: Natalya (Russia form), Natasha(Russia form), Tasha (Russia form), Natalia.
12. Navya
- Origin: Sanskrit
- Meaning: new, fresh
13. Nayana
- Origin: Sanskrit
- Meaning: lovely eyes
14. Neema
- Origin: Swahili
- Meaning: born into prosperity
15. Neha
- Origin: Sanskrit
- Meaning: beauty
16. Nell
- Origin: English
- Meaning: light
- Also: Ellen, Eleanor, Helen, Nelly
17. Nerys
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: lady
18. Nessa
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: headlands. promontory
- Also: Agnes, Nessie, Nesta, Vanessa
19. Netta
- Origin: French/Latin
- Meaning: priceless
- Also: Janet
20. Neva
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: new, or from the Spanish meaning snow or brilliant wine
21. Nevaeh
- Origin: American
- Meaning: the word heaven spelt backwards
22. Niamh
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: beautiful or bright
23. Nichelle
- Origin: African American
- Meaning: victorious maiden
24. Nicola
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: victory of the people; the feminine form of Nicholas
- Also: Nicole, Nicoletta, Nickie, Nikki, Nicki, Nicci
25. Nikita
- Origin: Hindi
- Meaning: earth
26. Niloufer
- Origin: Persian
- Meaning: water lily flower
- Also: Neelofar
27. Nina
- Origin: predominantly eastern European
- Meaning: Russian short form of Antonia or Anna
- Also: Ann, Anna, Antonia, Ninette
28. Nisha
- Origin: Hindi
- Meaning: night
29. Nishant
- Origin: Sanskrit
- Meaning: dawn
30. Nita
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: gift of God
- Also: Juanita
31. Noel
- Origin: French
- Meaning: a name derived from Latin meaning Christmas
- Also: Noelle and Nowell
32. Noelani
- Origin: Hawaiian
- Meaning: beautiful girl from heaven
33. Nola
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: white-shouldered
- Also: Finola
34. Nona
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: ninth
35. Nora
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: light
- Also: Eleanor, Honora, Leonora, Nonie, Noreen
36. Norma
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: northman, a Viking and then a French name; the feminine form of Norman
37. Nova
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: new
38. Nuala
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: white shoulders
- Also: Fionnuala
39. Nyra
- Origin: Indian
- Meaning: beauty of Goddess Saraswati
40. Nysa
- Origin: Greek/Latin
- Meaning: from the Greek, beginning, starting point, from the Latin, goal, aim
About our author Catherine Ball
Catherine Ball is a freelance journalist who specialises in writing about parenting and health. She has been a journalist for 20 years, writing for a wide range of regional and national publications. She is also mum to 4 children between the ages 3 and 12, so has drawn up many, many lists of baby names over the past few years.
Illustration: Emma Winchester
Read more:
How NatPat's wellness patches may help your family
NatPat's range of wellness patches and stickers aim to tackle everything from allergies to lack of focus. We take a closer look at the range.
Comments ()
Please read our Chat guidelines.