Unique Baby Girl Names That Start With N

Updated: May 17, 2023 by Olivia Mittak

Are you having a baby girl? Congratulations! This is such an exciting time for you. If you're here, then that means the question of what to name your baby has crossed your mind. We've got dozens of girl names starting with N for you to take a look at, as well as some tips for picking the right name. Let's get into it.

Most Popular Baby Girl Names Starting with N

First we'll start with the most popular baby girl names starting with N in 2023. They are:

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Unique Baby Girl Names Starting With N

Looking for a name that's more unique or uncommon? We've got you! Let's take a look at 15 of the most unusual or uncommon girl names starting with N:

Nadeana
Nadeche
Nazihah
Nadhifa
Nombeko
Nicolette
Natasia
Norine
Nev
Naresha
Nastya
Natalka
Nausikaa
Nayad
Nealla

If you don’t have your name in mind yet, don’t worry! Below we present a list of virtually every baby girl name — including middle names — starting with N, plus the name’s meaning and origin.

Nabelung through Nalani

Nabelung African — beautiful one
Nabila Arabic — Noble.
Nada Arabic — The generous one.
Nadda Aboriginal — A camp.
Nadezda Czech — one with hope
Nadia Slavonic — Hope.
Nadie — Hope.
Nadine — Hope.
Nadira Arabic — Precious.
Nadya — The generous one.
Nafeeza Arabic — precious thing
Nagihan Turkish
Nahoko Japanese — child of Naho
Naia Greek — flowing
Naida Greek — A water nymph.
Nailah African — succeeding
Naimah Arabic — living a soft, enjoyable life
Naina Hindu — eyes
Nairne Scottish Gaelic — From the river.
Nalani Hawaiian — The calm of the skies.

Nalini through Napea

Nalini Sanskrit — lovely
Nama Aboriginal — A Tea-Tree.
Namazzi Ugandan — water
Nami Japanese — A wave.
Namiko Japanese — child of Nami
Namrata Hindu
Nan — Grace, or favoured by God. From the name Anne, Nancy and Nanette.
Nanako Japanese — child of Nana
Nancy — Grace, or favoured by God. Originally a nickname from Anne, but also an independent name.
Nandini Hindu
Nandita Hindu
Nanette French — Grace, or favoured by God. Originally a nickname from Anne, but also an independent name.
Nani Polynesian — Beautiful.
Nanine — Grace, or favoured by God. From the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning. Also see Annabel, Annamaria, Anneliese, Hannah, Nancy.
Nanna Hebrew — graceful one
Nanon French — Grace, or favoured by God. From the name Anne.
Nantale Ugandan — clan totem is a lion
Naoko Japanese — child of Nao
Naomi Hebrew — Pleasant. A biblical name, and the feminine form of Noam.
Napea Latin — A girl of the valley.

Nara through Natasha

Nara Old English/Japanese/Aboriginal — Old English: The nearest and dearest one. Japanese: An Oak tree. Aboriginal: A companion.
Narcissa Greek — self-love
Narda Latin — A fragrant ointment or perfume.
Narella Greek — bright one
Narelle Australian — Probably derived from Nara and Elle. Nara – Old English: The nearest and dearest one. Japanese: An Oak tree. Aboriginal: A companion. Elle – She, a woman.
Naretha Aboriginal — A saltbush.
Narkeasha African — pretty
Narmada Hindu — name of a river
Nasha African — Born during rainy season.
Nashwa Egyptian — wonderful feeling
Nasiche Ugandan — born during locust season
Nasrin Persian — A wild rose.
Nastasia Russian from Greek — She who will rise again.
Natala — Born at Christmas. From the name Natalie, but also used as an independent name.
Natalia — Born at Christmas. From the name Natalie, but also used as an independent name.
Natalie Latin — Born at Christmas.
Natalya Russian — Born at Christmas.
Natane Native American — Female child.
Nataniella Hebrew — gift of God
Natasha Russian — Born at Christmas. From the name Natalie, but also used as an independent name.

Nathalie through Neena

Nathalie French — Born at Christmas. From the name Natalie, but also used as an independent name.
Nathania Hebrew — The gift of God. Feminine form of Nathan.
Natividad Spanish — The nativity.
Natsuko Japanese — child of Natsu
Navdeep Hindu — Navdip
Naveena strong-willed supporter — Navina
Nawal Arabic — A gift.
Nayoko Japanese — child of Nayo
Naysa Hebrew — miracle of God
Nazaret Spanish — Of Nazareth.
Nazirah Arabic — equal, like
Nea — New, the newcomer.
Neala Irish Gaelic — The champion. Feminine form of Neal or Neil.
Neci Latin — intense, fiery
Neda Slavonic — Born on Sunday.
Nediva Hebrew — noble and generous
Neeharika Hindu
Neelam Hindu — sapphire
Neelja Hindu
Neena Hindu

Neerja through Nerys

Neerja Hindu — lotus flower
Neeta Hindu
Neha Hindu — rain
Neka Native American — A wild goose.
Nelda Old English — Of the Elder tree.
Nelia — The champion. .
Nell Old French — The light of the sun. From Eleanor and a form of Helen.
Nelleke Dutch — a horn
Nellie — From Helen.
Nellwyn Old English — A bright companion.
Neola Greek — The young one.
Neoma Greek — The new moon.
Nerhim Turkish
Neria Hebrew — lamp of God, angel
Nerida Aboriginal — A flower.
Nerin Greek — a nereid, one from the sea
Nerina Greek — A sea nymph.
Nerissa Greek — A sea nymph.
Neroli — After an Italian princess.
Nerys Welsh — A lady.

Nessa through Nickita

Nessa — Pure, chaste. From the name Agnes and Vanessa.
Nessan — Stoat.
Nesta Welsh — Pure, chaste. Form of Agnes.
Netanya — God’s gift.
Netta Latin — Beyond price, praiseworthy. From the name Antonia, Henrietta and many names ending with `ette’.
Nettie Latin — Beyond price, praiseworthy. From the name Antonia, Henrietta and many names ending with `ette’.
Netty Latin — Beyond price, praiseworthy. From the name Antonia, Henrietta and many names ending with `ette’.
Neva Spanish — covered with snow
Nevada Spanish — Snow, or as white as snow. Also the name of an American state. A boy or girl’s name.
Newlyn Celtic — The dweller at the new pool. A boy or girl’s name.
Neysa Greek — pure
Ngaio Maori — The name of a native New Zealand tree.
Ngaire Maori — Flaxen.
Nhu Vietnamese — everything according to one’s wishes
Nia Swahili — purpose
Niamh Irish Gaelic — Beautiful, bright. The daughter of a sea god in Irish mythology.
Nichelle — Victorious maiden.
Nicia Greek — victorious army
Nicki — The people’s victory. From the name Nicole.
Nickita Hindu

Nicola through Ninon

Nicola Latin — The people’s victory. The feminine form of Nicholas.
Nicole — Victory of the people.
Nicolette French — The people’s victory. From the name Nicole.
Nidra Hindu — a form of the Devi
Niju Hindu — Pansophist
Nika Russian — born on Sunday
Nike Greek — victory
Nikita Russian/Greek — Unconquered people. A boy or girl’s name.
Nikki — The people’s victory. From the name Nicole.
Niley Aboriginal — A shell.
Nilgen Turkish
Nilima Hindu
Nilini Hindu — perpetuator of the Kuru race
Nima Tibetan/Sherpa — Sun. A boy or girl’s name.
Nimah Arabic — blessing, loan
Nimisha Hindu
Nimmi Hindu
Nimue
Nina Spanish — A girl. Also see Anne and Antonia.
Ninon French — Grace, or favoured by God. From the name Anne.

Niobe through Niverta

Niobe Greek — fern
Nira Modern Hebrew — Of the loom.
Niradhara Hindu
Niral Hindu
Nirguna Hindu
Nirvana Hindu — deep silence, ultimate bliss
Nirvelli Tudas Indian — water child
Nisha Hindu — night
Nishtha Hindu
Nisi Hebrew — emblem
Nissa Scandinavian — A friendly elf.
Nita Native American — A bean grower. Feminine form of Fabian.
Nitara Hindu — deeply rooted
Niti Hindu
Nitika Native American — angel of precious stone
Nitu Hindu
Nitya Hindu — goddess Parvati
Nitzana Hebrew — blossom
Nivedita Hindu
Niverta Hindu

Nixie through Noreen

Nixie German — A water sprite.
Niyati Hindu — fate
Nizana Hebrew — A flower bud.
Noelani Hawaiian — A beautiful girl from heaven.
Noella French — christmas
Noelle Old French — Christmas, or born at Christmas. The feminine form of Noel.
Nola Irish Gaelic — The champion, or the fair-shouldered one. Also see Nuala.
Noleen — The people’s victory. The feminine form of Nicholas.
Nolene — The people’s victory. The feminine form of Nicholas.
Noleta Latin — Unwilling.
Nona Latin — The ninth, as in the ninth child.
Noni — From the name Nona and Nora. Nona – The ninth, as in the ninth child. Nora – The light of the sun.
Nonie — From the name Nona and Nora. Nona – The ninth, as in the ninth child. Nora – The light of the sun.
Noor Arabic — Light.
Noora Aboriginal — A camp.
Nora — The light of the sun.
Norah — The light of the sun.
Norberta Old German — blond hero
Nordica Teutonic — From the north.
Noreen — The light of the sun.

Nori through Nyx

Nori Japanese — A doctrine.
Noriko Japanese — doctrine child
Norma Latin — A rule or standard. The perfect girl or woman. Also a Scottish feminine form of Norman.
Norna Old Norse — The goddess of fate.
Nova Greek — New, the newcomer.
Novyanna lovely — Novy, Novie
Noya Arabic — beautiful, ornamented
Nozomi Japanese — hope
Nu Burmese — Tender.
Nuala Irish Gaelic — The fair-shouldered one. Also see Nola.
Nuray Turkish — white moon
Nurhan Turkish
Nydia Latin — A refuge or nest.
Nyoko Japanese — A gem or treasure.
Nyree — Flaxen.
Nyssa Greek — The beginning.
Nyx Latin — White-haired.

Tips for Picking a Baby Name

Feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of picking a name for your coming daughter? No need to fret- we've got some tips here to help you out.

Explore your options. There are thousands of names out there to choose from, so take the time to explore as many as you can. You don't need to make a list of hundreds of options, but don't restrict yourself to just the first few lists you find!

Don't make it too complicated. Finding the right name is a process you should take your time with, but don't make it too complicated for yourself. Think about what you want out of a name, and then go from there. Keep track of the names you like in an organized manner, to keep it easier on you.

Think about the spelling. A difficult or confusing spelling of a common name may be frustrating to an elementary school-aged child whose name is often mispronounced, or difficult for them to write out and spell. This carries into adulthood, when it becomes necessary to fill out forms, go on job interviews, and make introductions as part of their normal everyday life. Consider an easier spelling for baby girl names you like if the sound is the same when it's pronounced to others.

Conclusion

Now that we've given you a lot of options to consider, we hope you've found a few you like. We encourage you to check out our other name lists, for plenty of other ideas for naming your baby girl. If you'd like to take a break from the name game, we've got tons of other articles on parenting for you to check out!