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Boy and Girl Names with 'N' for Babies and Children

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Choosing the right baby name is an exhilarating and meaningful journey for parents. Whether you’re drawn to a chic modern name that feels unique or a classic name that boasts timeless elegance, the ideal selection should carry charm and significance. This list includes a delightful blend of boy and girl names that offer both heritage and fresh creativity. With a range that spans beloved classics and trendy new options, you’re certain to find a name that perfectly captures your child’s spirit and resonates with your family's identity. 

Girl names with N:

  1. Nadia - Slavic origin, meaning "hope."
  2. Nadine - French and Russian origin, a form of Nadia, meaning "hope."
  3. Naima - Arabic origin, meaning "tranquil" or "serene."
  4. Nakia - Arabic origin, meaning "pure" or "faithful."
  5. Nalani - Hawaiian origin, meaning "the heavens" or "calm skies."
  6. Nancy - Hebrew origin, meaning "grace" or "favor."
  7. Nanna - Scandinavian origin, meaning "daring" or "brave."
  8. Naomi - Hebrew origin, meaning "pleasantness."
  9. Nara - Japanese origin, meaning "oak tree" or from the city of Nara in Japan.
  10. Narcissa - Greek origin, derived from the name Narcissus, meaning "daffodil."
  11. Nataja - A variant of Natalia, meaning "born on Christmas day."
  12. Natalie - Latin origin, meaning "born on Christmas day."
  13. Natasha - Russian origin, a diminutive of Natalia, meaning "born on Christmas."
  14. Nature - English origin, referring to the natural world.
  15. Navi - Indian or Hebrew origin, meaning "kind to people" or "prophet."
  16. Nebula - Latin origin, meaning "mist" or "cloud," often referring to celestial bodies.
  17. Neige - French origin, meaning "snow."
  18. Nell - English origin, a diminutive of Eleanor or Helen, meaning "bright" or "shining one."
  19. Nellie - A diminutive form of Nell, meaning "light" or "torch."
  20. Nena - Spanish origin, meaning "little girl."
  21. Nessa - Hebrew and Scandinavian origin, meaning "miracle" or "pure."
  22. Nesta - Welsh origin, a diminutive of Agnes, meaning "chaste" or "pure."
  23. Neta - Hebrew origin, meaning "plant" or "seedling."
  24. Netty - A diminutive of names like Annette or Jeanette, meaning "God is gracious."
  25. Neyal - Hebrew origin, meaning "river" or "stream."
  26. Nia - Welsh origin, meaning "bright" or "radiant."
  27. Niamh - Irish origin, meaning "bright" or "radiant."
  28. Nicia - Greek origin, meaning "victory."
  29. Nicola - Greek origin, meaning "victory of the people."
  30. Nicole - Greek origin, a feminine form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
  31. Nicolette - French origin, a diminutive of Nicole, meaning "victory of the people."
  32. Nicoline - A variant of Nicolette, meaning "victory of the people."
  33. Nike - Greek origin, meaning "victory," named after the Greek goddess of victory.
  34. Nikki - A diminutive of Nicole, meaning "victory of the people."
  35. Nila - Sanskrit origin, meaning "blue."
  36. Nina - Spanish and Russian origin, meaning "little girl" or "dreamer."
  37. Nirvana - Sanskrit origin, meaning "bliss" or "liberation."
  38. Noa - Hebrew origin, meaning "motion" or "movement."
  39. Noelle - French origin, meaning "Christmas."
  40. Noemi - A variant of Naomi, meaning "pleasantness."
  41. Nola - Irish origin, meaning "white shoulder" or "famous."
  42. Nolynn - A modern variation of Nola, meaning "famous" or "noble."
  43. Nomi - Hebrew origin, meaning "pleasant" or "charming."
  44. Noor - Arabic origin, meaning "light" or "radiance."
  45. Nora - Latin and Greek origin, meaning "honor" or "light."
  46. Noreen - Irish origin, meaning "honor" or a variant of Nora.
  47. Nova - Latin origin, meaning "new" or "star."
  48. Novalee - A modern variation of Nova, meaning "new star."
  49. Nuri - Arabic origin, meaning "my light" or "filled with light."
  50. Nylah - Arabic origin, meaning "winner" or "champion."

Boy names with N:

  1. Nabil - Arabic origin, meaning "noble."
  2. Nadir - Arabic origin, meaning "rare" or "precious."
  3. Naldo - A diminutive of names like Reynaldo, meaning "ruler" or "powerful."
  4. Nando - A short form of Fernando, meaning "bold voyager."
  5. Napier - Scottish origin, meaning "cloth maker" or "linen worker."
  6. Nash - English origin, meaning "by the ash tree."
  7. Nasir - Arabic origin, meaning "helper" or "supporter."
  8. Nate - A diminutive of Nathan or Nathaniel, meaning "gift of God."
  9. Nathan - Hebrew origin, meaning "he gave" or "gift from God."
  10. Nathanial - A variant of Nathaniel, meaning "gift of God."
  11. Navarro - Spanish origin, meaning "from Navarre," a region in Spain.
  12. Naveen - Sanskrit origin, meaning "new" or "fresh."
  13. Navi - Indian or Hebrew origin, meaning "kind to people" or "prophet."
  14. Neal - Irish origin, meaning "champion" or "passionate."
  15. Neil - A variant of Neal, meaning "champion" or "cloud."
  16. Nelson - English origin, meaning "son of Neil."
  17. Neo - Greek origin, meaning "new."
  18. Neptune - Latin origin, meaning "god of the sea" in Roman mythology.
  19. Nerio - Greek origin, meaning "water" or a lesser-known Roman god.
  20. Nero - Latin origin, meaning "strong" or "powerful."
  21. Nestor - Greek origin, meaning "traveler" or "homecoming."
  22. Nicholas - Greek origin, meaning "victory of the people."
  23. Nick - A diminutive of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
  24. Nickey - A diminutive of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
  25. Nico - A diminutive of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
  26. Nicolo - Italian origin, a variation of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
  27. Nicomedes - Greek origin, meaning "he who plans victory."
  28. Nigel - English origin, meaning "champion" or "black."
  29. Nigellus - A variant of Nigel, meaning "dark" or "black."
  30. Nikita - Russian origin, meaning "victor" or "unconquerable."
  31. Niklas - A Scandinavian variation of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
  32. Nikolai - Russian origin, a variation of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
  33. Nile - English or Egyptian origin, named after the river, meaning "champion."
  34. Nilesh - Indian origin, meaning "lord of the blue" or "moon."
  35. Nils - Scandinavian variation of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
  36. Nino - Italian origin, meaning "little boy" or "God is gracious."
  37. Nirvan - Sanskrit origin, meaning "bliss" or "liberation."
  38. Nissim - Hebrew origin, meaning "miracles."
  39. Nixon - English origin, meaning "son of Nicholas."
  40. Noah - Hebrew origin, meaning "rest" or "comfort."
  41. Noel - French origin, meaning "Christmas" or "born on Christmas day."
  42. Noam - Hebrew origin, meaning "pleasantness."
  43. Noir - French origin, meaning "black" or "dark."
  44. Nolace - A modern or creative name with uncertain origin, likely meaning "peaceful."
  45. Nolan - Irish origin, meaning "champion" or "famous."
  46. Norbert - German origin, meaning "bright north."
  47. Norman - English origin, meaning "man from the north."
  48. Norton - English origin, meaning "northern town."
  49. Nox - Latin origin, meaning "night."
  50. Nyall - Irish or Scottish origin, a variant of Neil, meaning "champion."

We trust that this list has made your baby name exploration a bit more manageable! Whether you’re inclined toward a fashionable option or a time-honored name, the essential aspect is discovering what feels right for your family. If you’re still on the lookout or pondering a unisex name, be sure to check out our selection of gender-neutral names for more ideas! 

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Mother of two and founder of Moonboon

Alongside her husband, Marie started Moonboon, to help her son sleep better and get some more rest for herself as a mom. Marie is not only a lover of all things related to sleep and children, but also aesthetics and Scandinavian minimalism. Keeping up to date with lifestyle, design and fashion trends is a passion of hers, and one that Marie loves to share. This passion also translates into our organic and minimalist products at Moonboon that seamlessly combine Scandinavian design aesthetics and respect for the environment. Join the Moonboon universe and be inspired on Instagram and delve deeper into our story.

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