Go beyond Nancy and Nigel and deep into a whole new world of N baby names. These lovely baby names starting with N include whimsical nature names, bright and bold monikers, long and elegant choices, short and sweet options and more.
If you’re after a name specifically starting with N – perhaps to honour a relative or match with a sibling, then you’ve come to the right place.
Before we share our collection of unique names beginning with N, here are a few N baby names that are already quite popular.
While only two N names made it to the top 100 boys and girls list last year – Nora and Noah – there are plenty of other N names that are quite well known, including Natalie, Natasha, Nina, Nicole, Nicolas, Nathan and Noel.
Unique Baby Names Starting with N
Noa – The more feminine version of Noah, Noa means “motion” and is a lovely short and sweet choice.
Nash – A little bit country and western and a whole lot of charm, Nash means “from the ash tree”.
Nike – A name made for any born athlete, Nike is the feminine god of Victory.
Neve – A whimsical choice, Neve means “snow”.
Niamh – While pronounced the same as Neve, this radiant Irish name means “bright”.
Nyla – Of Arabic origin, Nyla means “the achiever”, a cute choice for any future leaders or athletes.
Nariah – A Biblical name, Nariah comes with the luminous meaning of “Lamp of God”.
Nyx – Wild, dark and carefree, Nyx is one of the shortest baby names starting with N and means “night”.
Nixie – For a sweeter version of the above name, try Nixi or Nixie.
Nala – A fierce choice, Nala means “queen”, “lion” or “successful”.
Novak – Meaning “new” or “newcomer”, Novak is a lovely choice for your newborn and to signify new beginnings.
Navy – A nautical and colourful choice.
Neo – Modern and bold, Neo will forever be a cool contender.
Nevada – If you like geographical names, Nevada may be calling.
Nova – This name is gaining traction especially in America but in Australia, it’s still not too popular.
Novalie/Novalee – Similar to the above, but Novalie might be better if you’re looking for a longer name to perhaps go with a very short middle name.
Naia – A Greek name meaning “flowing”.
Nisha – Meaning “night”, Nisha is an elegant and bold choice.
Nazareth – Meaning “crowned,” Nazareth is one of the most regal baby names starting with N.
Nadie – Nadine is pretty common but Nadie isn’t one you hear every day. It means “hope”.
Nia – Snappy and energetic, Nia is a cute option for the more popular Mia.
Nico – Originally short for Nicolas, Nico is strong enough to be used on its own.
Nellie – Another name that is often considered a nickname, Nellie can easily make the transition to a first name. The pretty and playful moniker means “sun ray”.
Nolan – This name was common when I was growing up but I haven’t heard it much anymore. Nolan means “noble”, “famous” and “champion”.
Nazli – Of Turkish origin, Nazli means “beautiful, delicate”.
Nazlynn – An alternative to the above, Nazlynn is another quirky yet pretty choice.
Naylie – Similar to Zaylie or Kaylie, Naylie may work for you. One of the translations of Naylie is “I love you”.
Novalise – If you like combination names, Novalise could be a luminous choice (Nova-Lise) which translates to “bright star”.
Names starting with every letter of the alphabet
Check out our entire baby name series as we go through our top picks for unique names starting with every letter of the alphabet.
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