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Nadeschda
This is a classic Russian given name. Directly translated, the Russian word "nadeschda" means "hope".
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Names starting with N
Explore 127 first names starting with N, with short explanations and links to their stories on our blog.
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Nadezhda
This first name goes directly back to the Russian and Bulgarian word for hope. The meaning is documented as a direct translation of the Christian virtue. In the German-speaking area, the name is often spelled Nadeschda to facilitate pronunciation.
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Nadia
The name traces back to the Russian first name Nadeschda; the documented word meaning is “hope”.
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Nadiia
A name of Slavic origin. It is the direct translation of the Ancient Greek name Elpis or the Latin Spes. The word meaning is "hope."
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Nadine
This is the French development of the name Nadia and shares its meaning “hope”.
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Nadir
An Arabic given name. The documented translation is "rare" or "precious".
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Nadira
A name tracing back to the Arabic language. The documented meaning is "the rare one" or "the precious one."
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Nadja
Documented as a short form of the Russian name Nadeschda. The direct translation is "hope."
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Nael
For the French Naël, a short form of Nathanaël or Gwenaël is assumed. For the Arabic name Nāʾil, which is also transliterated similarly, the meaning is "the achiever". The spelling Nael alone does not determine which name history is meant.
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Naemi
This name from the Book of Ruth comes from Hebrew. The documented meaning is "the pleasant one" or "my delight." A well-known English variant is Naomi.
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Nahla
Both Arabic and African roots are documented for this name. It is widely translated as “first drop of water” or “bee”; there is no single blanket meaning due to the different origins.
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Nahuel
This name originates in South America, specifically from Mapudungun, the language of the Mapuche. The documented meaning is "jaguar."
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Naja
This name has a special history in Denmark, as it originates from Greenlandic. Greenland is part of the Danish Kingdom. The widespread interpretation and Greenlandic translation is "little sister" (from a brother's perspective). Globally, there are also other derivations for this name, but in the Danish context, the Greenlandic origin is decisive.
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Nala
In Sanskrit, Nala means "stalk" or "stem"; it is also the name of a king in the "Mahabharata." Independently of this, Nala is known as the lioness from "The Lion King." The frequently cited Swahili translations "gift" or "beloved" are not reliably documented.
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Naledi
This girl's name originates from the Sotho and Tswana languages. The documented translation is "star."
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Nalu
Nalu is the Hawaiian word for "wave" or "surf." It is a gender-neutral name whose brevity makes it easy to combine with longer last names.
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Nam
A classic boy's name that is documented as meaning "south." It is the same word found in the country's name, Viet Nam. Nam is very easy to understand internationally.
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Nancy
Originally, this name arose as an English diminutive of Ann or Anna, which goes back to Hebrew and means “grace”.
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Nanda
Traces back to the Sanskrit word for "joy." The name is gender-neutral.
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Nando
Documented as a short form of Fernando or Ferdinand. The Germanic roots of this name stand for "boldness" and "protection".
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Nani
The Hawaiian word "nani" means "beauty" or "beautiful." The name is given to girls and stands out for its simple, two-syllable structure.
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Nanna
There are various interpretations for this name. The frequently cited translation "the daring one" is only one of them. Other linguists trace its origin to the Old Norse word for "mother" or to Germanic nursery language (baby talk). Nanna is the wife of Balder.
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Nanuk
This first name originates from the language of the Inuit (Inuktitut). The word verifiably means "polar bear."
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Naoki
The name is often composed of the characters for "straight" or "honest" (nao) and "tree" (ki). Its classification among two-syllable Japanese names ending in "-ki" is verified.
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Naomi
A biblical name of Hebrew origin. Its documented meaning is "pleasantness" or "my delight."
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Narelle
The earlier word meaning of this family of names is not definitively clarified. Narelle was very common as a given name in Australia starting in the mid-20th century, but an unambiguous Indigenous root can no longer be verified beyond doubt.
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Nari
The derivation of this name is clearly documented: Nari is the Korean word for "lily". It is one of the older and better-known Goyueo names for girls.
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Nassim
A masculine name derived from the Arabic word for "gentle wind" or "breeze". It is very widespread in North Africa and is soft and clear to pronounce in German.
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Nasya
Nasya comes from Hebrew and means "miracle" or "miracle of God." The name is very rare in German-speaking countries. The pronunciation is soft and the spelling is quite clear, making it an uncomplicated choice if you are looking for an uncommon name.
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Natan
Natan is a spelling variant of Nathan. The name traces back to Hebrew; the underlying word means "he has given". Omitting the H in the middle makes the name a palindrome.
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Natascha
This is the traditional Russian diminutive of Natalja. The Latin root refers to “dies natalis”, the birth of Christ.
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Nathan
A Hebrew name whose documented meaning is "he has given".
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Nathanael
A Hebrew name (Netanel). The combination of natan (to give) and el (God) carries the documented meaning "God has given."
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Natsuki
With Japanese names like Natsuki, a single generalized meaning is inaccurate. The meaning depends entirely on the kanji characters chosen by the parents at birth. Some character combinations can mean "summer" and "hope," while other combinations have completely different linguistic roots.
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Naveen
This boy's name derives from the Sanskrit word for "new" or "young." The spelling with a double "e" ensures that the second syllable is stressed and pronounced with a long "i" (Nav-EEN).
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Navid
A Persian given name that goes back to the documented meaning "good news" or "glad tidings".
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Nayan
Nayan originates from the Indian language area. The Sanskrit root demonstrably means "eye". The name is straightforward to pronounce in German and feels soft due to the two A vowels.
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Nayara
There are two completely different explanations for this name. On the one hand, it is considered a variant of the Basque name Naiara. On the other hand, an origin in indigenous South American languages (Tupi-Guaraní) is often cited, without a uniform etymology being established.
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Nayeli
For this name from the language of the Zapotec (an indigenous group in Mexico), the meaning "I love you" is documented. In recent decades, the name has also gained recognition in North America.
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Nea
This short first name is still young as an independent form. It is often interpreted as a Swedish short form of Linnéa, but can also be traced back to the Greek word for “new”.
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Néckel
Néckel is the Luxembourgish form of Nikolaus. The Greek root is composed of "nike" (victory) and "laos" (people) and means "victory of the people." With its accent and ending, the name carries a character all its own beyond the well-known Nico.
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Neele
In Neele, the double E creates a long vowel. The name is often interpreted as a Frisian short form of Cornelia ("of the Cornelius clan"). However, there are also overlaps with other northern German name roots, which is why a single sweeping meaning falls short.
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Neema
Documented as the Swahili word for "grace" or "prosperity."
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Nefeli
The name traces back to the Greek word "nefos" and means "cloud."
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Nefertari
The documented meaning of this queen's name is "the most beautiful of all" or "good companion." In sound, it resembles modern names such as Nele or Tari, but it is noticeably longer and more striking.
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Neha
A short girl's name from Sanskrit. The documented meaning is "love" or "affection." In some regional dialects, the underlying word is also used for "rain." The "h" in the middle is pronounced with a slight aspiration.
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Neith
Neith is one of the oldest recorded goddesses. The exact meaning of the word is unclear; frequently cited translations such as "the terrifying one" or "water" are merely interpretations. In German, the "th" at the end is usually pronounced as a simple "t."
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Nela
A common short form for longer names like Cornelia or Petronella that has firmly established itself in the German-speaking area.
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