Baby names starting with N
Girl names (85)
- Neha — Rain, love, affection
- Navya — Young, new, worth praising
- Noor — Light, divine light, radiance
- Naira — Glittering, beautiful eyes
- Nora — Light, honour
- Nikita — Earth, conqueror, unconquered
- Nirvi — Bliss, happiness
- Nandini — Daughter, one who brings joy
- Navika — New, fresh, young
- Nishka — Pure, gold coin
- Nidhi — Treasure, wealth, precious gift
- Neethu — Moral, ethical, guided by principle
- Nia — Purpose, bright
- Nisha — Night, goddess of night
- Nandana — Daughter, happiness, joy
- Nandita — Happy, joyous, Goddess Durga
- Nyra — Beauty of Goddess Saraswati
- Niharika — Dewdrops, morning dew
- Naomi — Pleasant, beautiful
- Noori — Light, luminous, radiant
- Nitya — Eternal, ever present, always
- Nithya — Eternal, constant
- Nimrat — Humble, without ego or pride
- Nysa — Goal, ambition, new beginnings
- Nayanthara — Eye star, brilliant eyes
- Nanditha — Happy, joyful, delighted
- Naina — Eyes, beautiful eyes
- Naysa — New beginning
- Niyati — Destiny, fate
- Natasha — Born on Christmas, born of God
- Namrata — Politeness, humility, modesty
- Nila — Blue, moon, river of moonlight
- Nilanjana — Blue-eyed; one with blue-tinted eyes
- Nimisha — Momentary, twinkling of an eye
- Nitara — Deeply rooted, deeply grounded
- Nandhini — Joyful girl, daughter of joy
- Nikitha — Abode, dwelling place, earth
- Nivi — New, dressed elegantly
- Nalini — Lotus, lotus-like, lake
- Nimrit — Humble, created by God
- Namratha — Humble, modest, polite
- Nirmala — Pure, clean, spotless
- Niveditha — Offering, devoted, surrendered
- Nikki — Small and pure, little precious one
- Nanma — Goodness, virtue, excellence
- Nilima — Blue, color of deep sky
- Neeraja — Lotus flower, water-born
- Nishigandha — Fragrant night flower, tuberose
- Nayna — Eyes; beautiful eyes
- Neetika — Moral, ethical, principled
- Nishitha — Midnight, sharp, night
- Nirja — Lotus flower; pure
- Niti — Ethics, guidance, morality
- Namita — Humble, modest
- Nilambari — Blue sky, wearing blue sky
- Nanda — Joy, happiness, foster father of Krishna
- Nirmla — Pure and clean, spotless one
- Neerja — Lotus flower, water-born
- Nirupama — Incomparable, matchless
- Naveena — New, fresh, modern
- Narmada — Giver of pleasure or delight
- Nivedita — Dedicated, devoted to God
- Nabanita — Newly arrived; fresh and tender
- Navsangeet — New melody, fresh harmonious song
- Narayani — Goddess Lakshmi, consort of Narayana
- Nabaneeta — Fresh butter; newly churned; soft and new
- Niraimathi — Full moon
- Nupura — Anklet, foot ornament, musical bells
- Neelamani — Blue sapphire
- Nirlipta — Unattached, pure in mind
- Nagalakshmi — Goddess Lakshmi with serpent
- Nirmalbai — Pure and clean lady, spotless woman
- Nilaveni — Moonlit braid
- Neelaveni — Blue-black braided hair
- Nithyakalyani — Eternally auspicious
- Nuakhai — New food festival of Western Odisha
- Nirupa — Without form, Goddess, formless
- Nagaveni — Hair like a serpent, dark braids
- Nagarathinam — Gem of the snake king
- Neelavathi — Lady of the blue lotus
- Nityapriya — Always beloved, eternally dear
- Nihalbai — Contented and happy lady
- Nandubai — Happy joyful lady, delightful woman
- Nayabai — New woman, fresh and different
- Narbadabai — Lady of the Narmada river, sacred
Boy & unisex names (119)
- Neel — Blue, sapphire
- Noah — From Biblical Hebrew Nōaḥ; the patriarch who built the ark
- Naman — Salutation, bow
- Nikhil — Complete, whole, entire
- Nirav — Quiet, calm, without sound
- Neil — Blue, champion
- Nirvan — Liberation, enlightenment
- Neeraj — Lotus, born from water, pure
- Nishant — Dawn, end of night, peaceful
- Naksh — Moon, star
- Naveen — New, fresh
- Neo — New, gift
- Nitin — Master of right path, leader
- Nilamadhab — Blue Lord, original name of Lord Jagannath
- Nandhan — Delightful
- Nithish — Master of law, lord of justice
- Navjot — New light, light of new beginnings
- Nayan — Eye, vision, beautiful eyes
- Navdeep — New light
- Nirvana — Enlightenment, liberation
- Nilan — Moon
- Narayan — Refuge of man, a name of Lord Vishnu, the preserver
- Narayana — Resting on water, Vishnu
- Naveenkumar — New and fresh prince
- Niladri — Blue mountain, Puri Jagannath temple hill
- Nanak — Humble servant, spirit of the first Sikh Guru
- Navnoor — New divine light, fresh illumination
- Nimit — Destiny, sign, appointed
- Navneet — Fresh butter, newly obtained
- Navpreet — New love, fresh affection
- Nirmal — Pure, without blemish and spotless
- Narendra — King of men, leader
- Narayanan — Abode of man, Vishnu, the cosmic deity
- Nithesh — Eternal, law
- Nithin — Guided by law, master of right conduct
- Navit — New, innovative, fresh idea
- Navrang — Nine colours, multi-coloured, vibrant
- Nilesh — Lord of blue; Krishna
- Nirvair — Without enmity, one who has no hatred
- Nagarjun — King of serpents, Buddhist philosopher
- Narendar — Leader of men, champion
- Nidhin — Treasure, wealth, precious one
- Navjivan — New life, fresh beginning
- Navtej — New radiance, fresh brilliance
- Nirmaljit — Pure victory, winning through cleanliness of heart
- Navinder — New divine one, fresh lord
- Nirbhau — Fearless, without fear or dread
- Narasingha — Man-lion, Narasimha avatar of Vishnu
- Navjinder — New god, fresh divine presence
- Nitesh — Lord of the right path, master of ethics and law
- Nandkumar — Son of Nanda, Lord Krishna
- Nandkishore — Young Krishna, young boy of Nanda
- Niyant — One who controls; disciplined
- Naharsingh — Tiger warrior, fierce like a tiger
- Niranjan — Pure, untainted
- Nandha — Joy, happiness
- Narsimha — Man-lion, Vishnu avatar
- Nirupam — Incomparable, unparalleled; matchless one
- Nandlalsingh — Krishna warrior, beloved son of Nanda
- Navbir — New brave one, fresh hero
- Nischay — Determination, firm resolve and unwavering purpose
- Nirdosh — Innocent, without sin or fault
- Narinderpal — Protected by the lord of humans
- Natraj — King of dance, Shiva
- Nabarun — The new morning sun; first rays of dawn
- Narottam — Best among men, Vishnu
- Noel — Christmas, birth of Christ, Kerala Christian name
- Namdhari — Bearer of God's name, one who takes the name
- Nihal — Gratified, satisfied and blissfully content
- Namdeo — Servant of the name of God
- Naresh — King of men, the human lord and sovereign
- Nagarajan — King of serpents, Shiva
- Nandhakumar — Prince of joy
- Naga — Serpent, divine serpent
- Nandakumar — Young son of Nanda, Krishna
- Nisar — Sacrifice, one who sacrifices, Malabar Muslim
- Namdev — Devotee of the Name, Varkari saint
- Nishan — Mark, sign; one who makes his mark
- Nagnath — Lord of serpents, Shiva at Aundha
- Nilambara — Blue sky garment, Vishnu clothed in sky
- Nimal — Clean, pure, stainless
- Nala — Name of a celebrated king (of the Nala-Damayanti story)
- Nabajit — Winner of new victories; freshly triumphant
- Nandha Gopal — Joyful cowherd, Krishna
- Narahari — Narasimha, man-lion form of Vishnu
- Nagaraj — King of serpents, Shiva
- Nainsingh — Eye warrior, watchful protector
- Nagesh — Lord of serpents, Shiva
- Nithilan — Eternal, everlasting
- Nagendra — King of serpents, Shiva
- Nandankanan — Garden of delight, famous Bhubaneswar zoo
- Nadeesh — Lord of the river, master of water
- Nakul — The fourth Pandava, skilled with horses and weapons
- Nanjunda — Lord Shiva of Nanjangud, Nanjundeshwara
- Natwarsingh — Warrior like Natwar, actor-hero
- Nilay — Home, abode and the dwelling place of peace
- Nambi — Full of confidence, bold
- Nagaiah — One with serpent, Shiva
- Nathudas — Devoted to the Lord Nath
- Nallasivam — Good Shiva, the benevolent
- Narasimha — Man-lion avatar of Vishnu
- Nataraj — King of dance, Shiva dancing
- Nand — Joy, delight and happiness, foster father of Krishna
- Neelan — The blue one, Lord Shiva
- Nagabhushanam — Adorned with snakes, Shiva
- Nujum — Stars, Mappila Muslim poetic name
- Narpat — Master of men, ruler of people
- Neelkanth — Blue-throated one, Lord Shiva who drank poison
- Nallathambi — Good younger brother
- Nathuji — Revered one, venerable devotee
- Nishith — Midnight, the deep dark hour of quiet peace
- Nannayya — Name of first Telugu poet
- Nagappa — Father of serpents, Naga chief
- Nityam — Eternal, permanent and ever-constant in nature
- Nimbaram — Devoted to Neem tree, Bishnoi tradition
- Nandish — Lord of joy, happy bull Nandi the vehicle of Shiva
- Neiyal — A fish, the silver fish
- Nagaursingh — Warrior from Nagaur, city fighter
- Nripesh — King of kings, the supreme ruler of all nations