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30,235Naldo is an Italian given name, functioning as a short form of names ending in naldo, such as Rinaldo or Arnaldo. It also occasionally serves as a standalone name, particularly in Italian-speaking communities. The name r...
Naledi is a feminine given name of Tswana and Sotho origin, meaning "star." In Southern Africa, where the Tswana and Sotho languages are spoken, stars have long held cultural significance as symbols of guidance, hope, an...
Naliaka is a female given name of Luhya origin. It is a traditional name that carries agricultural significance, meaning "born during the weeding season," derived from the Luhya word liliaka ("weeding").Cultural Signific...
Nalini (Sanskrit: नलिनी) is a feminine Indian given name derived from the Sanskrit word nalinī (𑀦𑀮𑀺𑀦𑀻), meaning "lotus". It also carries extended meanings such as "lily", "goddess Gayatri", "mother of Vedas", and "sweet...
Nam is a masculine given name of Vietnamese origin, derived from the Nam element meaning "south" in Sino-Vietnamese. The name is written as 南 in Chinese characters, a character that carries geographic and directional si...
Namiq is a masculine given name and surname of Persian origin, derived from نامی (nāmī) meaning "famous" or "renowned". The name reflects a desire for the bearer to be well-known or distinguished. While the root name Nam...
Namita is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, used across several Indian languages including Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia. Derived from the Sanskrit word namita, meaning "bowed, bent down," the name carries co...
Namrata (नम्रता) is a feminine given name used across several Indian languages and in Nepal. It derives from the Sanskrit noun नम्रता (namratā), meaning "bowing, humility" or "modesty." The name embodies a virtue highly...
Etymology and OriginsNan is an English feminine given name that originated in the diminutive of Ann. Its development may have been influenced by a linguistic reanalysis of the affectionate phrase mine Ann, which over tim...
Nan 2 is a unisex Chinese name written with various characters, including 楠 (nán) meaning "camphor tree" and 男 (nán) meaning "man, son." The name is part of a tradition where phonetically similar characters with positi...
Nana 1 is a Greek diminutive of Ioanna, the Greek form of the name Joanna, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Yohanan (meaning “God is gracious”). Although Nana is often used as an independent name in many culture...
Nana 2 is a Japanese feminine given name. It is typically written with characters such as 菜々 (combining na meaning "vegetables, greens" and the repetition mark 々), 奈々 (with phonetic na), or other combinations like...
Nana is a female given name of unknown meaning, predominantly used in Georgia. The name is historically significant as it belonged to a 4th-century queen consort of Georgia, Saint Nana, who is venerated as a saint in the...
Nana is an Akan name derived from a word used as a title for a monarch, chief, or grandparent in Akan culture. Among the Akan people of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, "Nana" is a gender-neutral term of respect, often applied t...
Nanabah is a feminine given name of Navajo origin, meaning "returning warrior" in the Navajo language (Diné bizaad). It is derived from the elements nááná, meaning "again" or "another time," and baa', which can translate...
Nanabozho is a central spirit in Anishinaabe aadizookaan (traditional storytelling), particularly among the Ojibwe of North America. The name is derived from the Ojibwe word waabooz, meaning “rabbit,” and translates to “...
Nanabush is a variant of the Anishinaabe trickster spirit Nanabozho. In Ojibwe storytelling, Nanabozho (also written as Wenabozho) is a central figure—a culture hero and trickster whose exploits are recounted in the oral...
Nanaea is a Latinized form of Nanaya, a name of ancient Mesopotamian origin. The goddess Nanaya was originally worshipped by the Sumerians and later adopted by the Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. Her name's exact...
Nanaia is a feminine name of Semitic origin, primarily recognized as the Greek form of Nanaya. The name is deeply rooted in ancient Near Eastern religious traditions, tracing back to the Mesopotamian goddess Nanaya, who...
Nanako (ななこ, ナナコ) is a feminine Japanese given name. It is most commonly written with the kanji 菜々子, where 菜 (na) means "vegetables, greens," the repeated 々 indicates duplication, and 子 (ko) means "child." Ot...
Etymology Nanami is a widely used feminine Japanese given name, also occasionally found as a surname. Its etymology is highly flexible, rooted in the combination of specific Kanji characters, each carrying distinct meani...
Nanaya is a name of uncertain meaning, possibly related to Inanna. It was borne by a Mesopotamian goddess of love, closely associated with Inanna, who was widely worshipped by the Sumerians and Akkadians. The name appear...
Nance is a feminine given name of English origin, traditionally considered a Nancy form. Specifically, it functions as a short form or variant of Nancy, which itself began as a diminutive of Annis and later of Ann. The n...
Nanci is a feminine given name and a variant of Nancy. While Nancy itself originated as a medieval diminutive of Annis (a form of Agnes) and later became associated with Ann, Nanci follows the same path, offering a respe...
Origins and Etymology Nancy is a feminine given name primarily used in English and Spanish. It originated as a medieval English diminutive of Annis, a vernacular form of the name Agnes. The phonological shift from 'Mine...
Etymology and OriginsNand is the Northern Indian masculine form of Nanda, which itself derives from the Sanskrit word nanda meaning "joy". While Nanda can be both masculine and feminine depending on region—typically femi...
Nanda is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning "joy". It represents a transcription of both the masculine form नन्द (Nanda) and the feminine form नन्दा (Nandā), distinguished by a long final vowel. The name carries si...
Nandag is a Scottish Gaelic diminutive of Anna. In Scottish naming traditions, diminutives are often formed by adding suffixes such as -ag or -aidh, and Nandag likely derives from a familiar form of Anna combined with a...
Nandar is a Burmese feminine name, an alternate transcription of the Burmese words နန္ဒ (Nan:da) or နန္ဒာ (Nan:da), both derived from Nanda. In Sanskrit, Nanda means "joy", reflecting a theme of happiness and positivity....
Nandita is a feminine Indian given name, prevalent in Hindi, Marathi, and other North Indian languages. It is derived from the Sanskrit root नन्द (nanda), which means "joy" or "delight." The name directly evokes happines...
Nando is a short form (hypocorism) of Fernando or Ferdinando, common in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish usage. Etymology Nando ultimately derives from Ferdinand, a Gothic name introduced to the Iberian Peninsula by the...
Nándor is a Hungarian given name with two distinct origins. In Old Hungarian, nándor originally referred to a Bulgar people who lived along the Danube River, though this usage fell into disuse after around 1000 AD. Since...
Nane is a feminine name of Armenian origin, whose meaning is uncertain. It may be related to the Sumerian goddess Nanaya, whose own name is of unknown etymology but possibly connected to Inanna, the Sumerian goddess of l...
Nanette is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Anne 1 in Dutch, English, and German. It emerged through the pet form Nan, which was a medieval nickname for Anne, combined with the French diminutive s...
Nani is a Hawaiian female given name that derives directly from the Hawaiian word nani, meaning "beauty" or "glory." Its root reflects the deep connection Hawaiian culture has with nature and aesthetics, where names ofte...
Nanjala is a feminine Luhya name derived from the male name Wanjala, which itself originates from the Luhya word injala, meaning "hunger" or "famine." Therefore, Nanjala signifies "she who is born during famine." This na...
Nanna is a feminine name used in Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, and Norse contexts. It is possibly derived from Old Norse nanþ meaning “daring, brave.” In Norse mythology, Nanna was a goddess who died of grief wh...
Nanna 2 is the name of the ancient Sumerian moon god, one of the principal deities in the Sumerian pantheon. The meaning of his name is unknown, as it predates significant linguistic records, but it is closely tied to hi...
Nannie is an English diminutive of Anne, a name that has been used as a pet form since the 18th century. Like other variants such as Nancy, Nan, and Nanny, Nannie arose as a familiar, affectionate shortening of Anne, oft...
Nanny is an English feminine given name, most commonly used as a diminutive of Anne. The nickname arose from the common English practice of forming pet forms of names by adding a "-y" or "-ie" suffix to the first syllabl...
Origin and MeaningNanook is an Inuit name derived from the Inuktitut Nanuq, meaning "polar bear." In Inuit culture, the polar bear holds a prominent place as both a physical and spiritual figure. The name itself has deep...
Nanuk is a masculine name of Inuit origin, functioning as a variant of Nanuq. Like its root form, Nanuk is derived from the Inuktitut word for "polar bear" (nanuq), an animal that holds profound cultural significance acr...
Nanuli is the traditional Georgian vernacular diminutive of Nana 3, a name whose ultimate sense is not clearly understood. It emerged as a familiar, affectionate reworking of Nana, the name of a cherished saint of the Or...
Nanuq is an Inuit given name meaning "polar bear" in the Inuktitut language. In traditional Inuit religion, Nanuq (also spelled Nanook or Nanuk) was regarded as the master of bears—a powerful spirit who determined whethe...
Nao is a common feminine Japanese given name, occasionally used by males. It is also often a short form of names like Naoko, Naomi, Naoto, among others. Etymology and Written Forms The name Nao can be written with variou...
Naoise (⫽ˈniːʃə⫽) is a name of Irish origin whose precise meaning remains unknown, though it is deeply rooted in Irish mythology. He is best known as the tragic lover of Deirdre in the Ulster Cycle. Naoise, a young warri...
Naoki (直樹) is a masculine Japanese given name, though it can also serve as a surname. The name is composed of two kanji characters: 直 (nao), meaning "straight" or "direct," and 樹 (ki), meaning "tree." Together, the n...
Naoko (なおこ, ナオコ) is a feminine Japanese given name, known for its numerous kanji combinations that yield various meanings. Most commonly, it is composed of elements such as nao (直) meaning "straight, direct" and k...
Naomh is a feminine Irish given name meaning "holy" in the Irish language. Created in the 20th century, it directly derives from the Irish adjective naomh meaning "holy" or "sacred," which itself comes from the Old Irish...
Naomhán is an Irish given name for boys, derived from the Irish word naomh meaning "saint" combined with a diminutive suffix, thus meaning "little saint." This name reflects the early Christian tradition in Ireland of na...
Na'omi is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Naomi, derived from the Hebrew root נָעַם (naʿam), meaning "to be pleasant." As such, the name carries the meaning "my pleasantness" or "pleasant." In the Old Testament, Na'...
Etymology and Biblical OriginNaomi is a Hebrew name originating from the word נָעַם (naʿam), meaning "to be pleasant." The feminine form נָעֳמִי (Naʿomi) translates as "my pleasantness." In the Old Testament, Naomi is th...
Naomi is a Japanese feminine given name, though it can also be used for males depending on the kanji characters chosen. The name is composed of two elements: nao, meaning "straight" or "direct," and mi, meaning "beautifu...
Naomie is a feminine given name of French origin, serving as a variant of Noémie, influenced by the English spelling Naomi. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew נָעֳמִי (Naʿomi), meaning "my pleasantness," from th...
Naoum is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Nahum, used in the Greek translation of the Old Testament (the Septuagint). The name Nahum means "comfort" or "consolation" in Hebrew, derived from the root naḥam meaning "to co...
Naphtali is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my struggle, my strife" in Hebrew, derived from the root paṯal meaning "to twist, to struggle, to wrestle." In the Old Testament, Naphtali is the sixth son of Jacob...
EtymologyNapier is an English male given name derived from a Scottish surname. The surname originated as an occupational name for someone who sold table linen or was responsible for the linen in a great household. It com...
Etymology Napoléon is the French form of Napoleon. The name originates from the old Italian name Napoleone, which was borne most famously by the French emperor Napoléon Bonaparte (1769–1821), a Corsican-born leader whose...
Napoleon is a masculine first name most famously borne by Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), Emperor of the French. The name derives from the old Italian name Napoleone, whose etymology is uncertain. It may be connected to...
Napoleone is an Italian given name, a historic form of the name Napoleon (the French spelling is Napoléon). The name is famously associated with the French emperor Napoléon Bonaparte (1769–1821), who was born on Corsica...