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Girls Names Beginning With N That You Might Not Have Thought Of

03 Nov 2023 70

Are you seeking a great girl's name beginning with N for your new baby? There are a surprising number of gorgeous girls' names that start with this letter – from classic to modern, Japanese to Scandinavian.

Maybe you'd like to name your baby girl in honour of an aunt or granny, but don't want the exact same name – so you've plumped for the same starting letter.  This can be a subtler way to pay tribute – and give your baby girl an N-name you still love.

Perhaps your last name also starts with N, and you fancy some alliteration for your baby name (a trend made popular by the Kardashians).

Or maybe you're simply on the search for any great girl name. It could start with N, or it could begin with any letter, quite frankly – you just want to research what's out there and find a baby name that's unique and special.

Whichever way, we've got you covered with tons of girls names beginning with N. From Nora to Noemi, Nevaeh to Nova, search our hot 100 lists below – you're bound to find an N-moniker you adore for your baby.

Nikita (Russian origin), means "victory"

Narkissa (Russian origin), means "daffodil"

Nilsine (Swedish), means "champion"

Nyx(Greek origin), stands for "night", after the goddess of the same name

Neroli (Italian origin), meaning "orange blossom"

Nisha (Indian origin) meaning "night"

Novella (Latin origin), meaning "fresh" or "spring"

Newt (American origin), short for Newton, usually a boy's name

Nixie (German origin), means "water sprite"

Nicolette (French origin), means "victory of the people"

Nika (Latin origin), shortened form of Veronica

Nansina (Swedish origin), meaning "one who has secrets"

Noa (Hebrew origin), translates as "movement" or "motion"

Novalee (American origin), meaning "new field"

Ciarra, Origin: Irish ~ View Detail

Navila (Latin origin), means "just"

Nordica (German origin) meaning "from the north"

Nastia (Russian origin), meaning "one who sings"

Nuala or Nula (Irish origin), means "lamb" or "fair"

November (English origin), which simply stands for the month in late Autumn

Normina (English and Scandinavian origin), meaning "from the north" and the feminine form of Norman

Noreen (Irish origin), meaning "luminous"

Nina (English origin), meaning "grace"

Noomi (Norwegian origin), means "pleasantness"

Julisa, Meaning: youthful or sky father Origin: Spanish variation of Julia ~ View Detail

Nancy (English origin), which translates as "grace"

Neima (Hebrew origin), means "pleasant" or "agreeable"

Nachi (Indian origin), means "fire"

Nan (English or American origin), meaning "grace. Sometimes short for Anne

Tyquan,

Nereida(Greek origin), meaning "sea nymph" or "daughter of Nereus", the Greek sea god

Nahele (Native American origin), meaning "forest"

Nila (Indian origin), means "dark blue" or sapphire

Noelle (French origin), the feminine form of "Noel" which means "Christmas Day"

Naomi (Hebrew origin), means "pleasantness"

Nara(Greek origin), means "charming or gracious"

Nita (Spanish origin), meaning "gift of god"

Neala (Irish origin), means "champion" and the feminine form of Niall

Nellie (English origin),  often short for Helen or Eleanor, but also means "light"

Bryana, Origin: Variations of Briana

Nariah (Hebrew origin), means "bright light"

Namid (Native American origin), means "star dancer"

Nasmika(Indian origin), This Indian name translates as "beautiful rose"

Natsume(Japanese origin), meaning "summer" and "sprout"

Neusa (Portuguese origin), meaning "gift of god"

Nastas (Native American origin), which translates as "curve like foxtail grass"

Nenne (Norwegian origin), means "strong"

Nonnie (Latin origin), translates as "ninth"

Niya (Irish origin), means "radiant", "purpose" or "beauty"

Nilofer (Iranian origin), translates as "strong"

Noni (African origin), meaning "gift of god"

Norma (English origin), meaning "the queen of beauty"

Neelu (American origin), means "champion" or "passionate"

Yulisa, Meaning: youthful or sky father Origin: Spanish variation of Julisa or Julia

Nastia(Greek origin), short for Anastasia

Nekana (Spanish origin), means "she who bites"

Nema (Hebrew origin), means ''thread"

Kaylan, Origin: American

Niamh (Irish origin), stands for "bright or radiant. Variant spellings include Nieve, Neve or Neave

Nanette (English origin), meaning "she who bears the wine of life"

Nivetha (Indian origin), which translates as "pure"

Nori(Japanese origin), means "seaweed'

Nicola(Greek origin), means "victory"; the feminine form of the Greek-derived name Nicholas

Nalani (Hawaiian origin), meaning "from the heavens"

Noelani (Hawaiian origin), meaning "mist of heaven"

Nona (Latin origin), another name standing for "ninth"

Netta (French and Latin origin), meaning "priceless"

Baylie, Origin: English

Naia (Indian origin), meaning "boat" or "flowing"

Neoma(Greek origin), means "new moon"

Noemi (Latin origin), meaning "pleasant"

Nayeli (Latin origin), means "I love you"

Nola (Irish origin), meaning "fair" or "white shouldered"

Neisha (Irish origin), meaning "blessed child"

Nia (Welsh origin), meaning "bright"

Noella (English origin), meaning "born on Christmas Day",

Nitara(Indian origin), This translates as "having deep roots"

Neon(Greek origin), meaning "new" or "strong"

Juwan, Origin: Arabic

Natasha (Russian origin) – another name that means "born on Christmas Day"

Nemu(Japanese origin), translates as "dream"

Coleton, Origin: English

Nagisa(Japanese origin), meaning "calm" or "harmony"

Nissa (Arabic origin) means "friendly elf"

Naya (Indian origin), means "new"

Nevaeh (English origin) - it's actually the word 'heaven' spelt backwards

Norina (Irish origin), means "light"

Nanine (French origin), which stands for "full of grace"

Nara(Japanese origin), means "green" and "beautiful

Nuri (Indian origin), means "colourful bird" or "flaming lights"

Natacha (Russian origin), which translates as  "pretty flower"

Nicole (French origin), meaning "victory"

Shianne, Origin: Hebrew

Noor (Arabic origin), meaning "light"

Navy (American or English origin), meaning "dark blue"

Nessie(Greek origin), means "pure"

Neona(Greek origin), means "new moon"

Nilla (Norwegian origin), means "she who watches, discovers the world"

Nettie (Danish or Swedish origin), meaning "clean". Can also be short for the names Annette or Jeanette

Neneh (Spanish origin), meaning "little girl"

Nike(Greek origin), named after the Greek goddess of victory

Nirvana (Indian origin), meaning "bliss"

Nyla (Arabic origin), meaning "winner"

Nata (Native American origin), means "hope"

Natalie (English and French origin), meaning "the birthday of the lord"

Yulissa, Origin: English

Natalya(Russian origin), the Russian form of the name Natalia, also stands for "Christmas Day"

Nabina (Indian origin), means "new"

Nada (Arabic origin), means "decisive)

30 Nubia (African origin), meaning "one who joins in"

Nasrin (Iranian origin), means "she who pushes forward"

Nilda (Spanish origin), meaning "one who listens"

Micayla, Origin: Hebrew