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Nele
Nele is documented as a Low German short form of Cornelia.
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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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Nelian
The name is presumably a modern extension of Nelius (a short form of Cornelius) or a blended form. A definitive historical name meaning is not documented.
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Nelio
Nelio is documented as a short form of Cornelius; the Latin root goes back to "cornu" (horn). The name joins the group of soft names like Emilio or Aurelio, but is significantly shorter.
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Nelly
A short form of Cornelia or Eleonore. Cornelia traces back to the Roman family name of the Cornelii.
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Nelson
An English name that historically originated as a patronymic meaning "son of Neil".
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Neo
Traces back to the Ancient Greek word "neos", which translates to "new".
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Nerea
There are various derivations for this name. One common interpretation connects it to the Basque word “nerea” (mine). Another links it to the Greek sea god Nereus. A single generalized meaning would be too imprecise here.
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Nero
Nero is a Roman cognomen. It is usually linked to a Sabine word for "strong"; the derivation is not definitively verified. In addition, Nero occurs as an Italian short form of Raniero. Italian nero, "black", does not automatically explain the ancient name.
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Neva
This name is widely associated with the Spanish word "nieve" (snow) and interpreted as its short form. What is firmly established is that Neva is the name of a major Russian river. The name is short and fits well into current naming trends.
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Nevaeh
This name is a modern American coined name created in the late 1990s. Nevaeh is the English word "Heaven" spelled backwards.
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Neven
Neven originates from the Slavic language area. The documented meaning traces back to the South Slavic word for "marigold". The name is found especially frequently in Croatia and Serbia and is pronounced softly in German.
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Neville
A name of Old French origin that traces back to a place name literally meaning "new town".
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Nevio
This name goes back to the Roman family name Naevius. The Latin root word means "birthmark". Nevio shares its soft sound and -o ending with other names in this selection, but brings its own note through the V.
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Ngozi
(Igbo): The meaning of this name is established and translates to "blessing." It is given very frequently in Nigeria, predominantly to girls.
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Nia
The Welsh Nia is a form of Niamh, meaning "radiance" or "brightness." Independently of this, the Swahili name Nia means "intention" or "purpose." Furthermore, Nia occurs as a short form of names ending in -nia. The respective origin is decisive.
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Niall
Niall is an ancient Irish given name. Its original meaning is disputed. Explanations involving words for "passion," "hero," or "cloud" are debated; none of them is presented here as an established translation.
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Niamh
A traditional name that traces back to the Old Irish word for "brightness" or "radiance." The meaning is established. A stumbling block in Germany is the pronunciation: Niamh is pronounced "Neev".
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Nian
The older linguistic meaning of this name form is not conclusively established. It is often used as a modern coinage or a short form of various names.
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Nick
An English short form of Nikolaus (Greek for "victory of the people").
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Nico
Nico is a documented short form of Nikolaus. The Greek components "nike" (victory) and "laos" (people) form the foundation of this name family.
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Nicola
In Italy the masculine form of Nicholas, in German mostly the feminine short form. The Greek word root means "victory of the people."
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Nicole
The French feminine form of Nikolaus. The Greek word roots are composed of “victory” and “people”.
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Niculin
A Romansh diminutive of Nikolaus. The underlying Greek name elements mean "victory" and "people."
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Niels
This is the Danish form of Nikolaus. The Greek word base is composed of "nikē" (victory) and "laos" (people).
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Nieves
Another name from Catholic tradition, derived from “María de las Nieves.” The Spanish word “nieves” is documented to mean “snows.” In Spanish, it is usually pronounced “Nye-bes,” which may require explanation in German.
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Niilo
This is the Finnish form of the boy's name Nikolaus. The Greek roots stand for "victory of the people".
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Nika
Nika traces back to the Ancient Greek word "nike," which is documented to mean "victory." The name is closely linked to the Greek goddess of victory. Nika provides a slightly crisper contrast to the prevailing softer girl names.
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Nike
Nike is the name of the Greek goddess of victory; the word base means "victory." A stumbling block with this short name is the pronunciation: In the German-speaking area, it is usually pronounced "Nie-ke," whereas the English pronunciation often leads to confusion due to the well-known sportswear brand.
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Niki
The French-Swiss artist Niki de Saint Phalle brought fame to this name. Niki is usually a short form of names like Nicole or Nikolaus (Nicholas). The underlying Greek elements are "nike" (victory) and "laos" (people). The name is often used as an independent, gender-neutral first name. Clarify with your local vital statistics office (Standesamt) in advance whether an unambiguously feminine or masculine middle name is required for this name.
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Niklas
An independent German and Scandinavian variant of Nikolaus.
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Niko
A short form derived from the name family around Nikolaus.
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Nikodemus
An Ancient Greek name composed of the words for "victory" and "people".
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Nikola
The name is of Greek origin and is composed of the words for "victory" (nike) and "people" (laos). It is a classic and frequently chosen given name in both countries.
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Nikolai
The Slavic, especially Russian, form of Nikolaus.
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Nikolaos
The name is composed of the Ancient Greek words "nike" (victory) and "laos" (people). The meaning is "victory of the people." Nikos is the short form most commonly used in everyday Greek life.
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Nikolas
A Greek name composed of the words for "victory" (nike) and "people" (laos). Its meaning is "victory of the people." A common spelling variant in Germany is Nicolas.
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Nikos
The name is composed of the Ancient Greek words "nike" (victory) and "laos" (people). The meaning is "victory of the people." Nikos is the short form most commonly used in everyday Greek life.
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Nila
The older etymological meaning of this name family is not uniformly clarified across all cultures. In Sanskrit, the word for "dark blue" or "sapphire" is documented. However, the name also appears in modified forms within the Arabic and Tamil linguistic spheres. Restricting it to only one meaning falls short here.
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Nilo
Nilo is documented as the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the name of the river Nile. In some regions, it is also firmly established as a short form of Danilo.
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Nils
A Scandinavian short form of Nikolaus. The Greek origin is composed of the words for "victory" and "people."
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Nima
Completely different naming traditions are documented for this name. In the Arabic-speaking world, it derives from "ni'ma" and means "blessing". In Tibetan, on the other hand, Nima means "sun". Both derivations stand equally side by side.
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Nina
Nina is a short form that arose from various names such as Antonina or Katharina, but it also has independent roots in many other languages, such as Russian or Spanish. The older etymological meaning of this name family is not uniformly clarified.
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Ning
The frequently cited translation "peaceful" or "calm" is based on the character 宁.
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Nino
The Italian boy name Nino is a short form of names such as Giannino or Antonino. Independently, there is the Georgian girl name Nino, known through the saint of the same name. Its older linguistic meaning is unexplained.
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Ninu
This name is often interpreted as a short form of Antoninu. However, it can also have arisen from other names of Italian origin ending in "-ninu," meaning the exact derivation varies from case to case.
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Niran
Niran is a boy's name of Thai origin. The word meaning is established as "eternal" or "imperishable." With its familiar syllable structure, it fits well into the German-speaking area.
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Nita
This given name traces back to the Choctaw language. The word is documented and means "bear."
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Nitin
Nitin also has its roots in Sanskrit; the documented meaning is "the right path" or "moral". In India, the name is widely used and is pronounced exactly as it is spelled.
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