Dog Names That Start With N

Traditional Hebrew name that has never entered the American mainstream, though it is popular among Hasidic parents and was found to be the quirky favorite girls' names of New Jersey in our survey of baby names that enjoy outsized popularity in each state.

An obscure possibility...for a girl.

O-ending short forms are almost invariably appealing, though this might seem slight as the child grows up.

Georgian feminine form of Ninos, which may come from the name of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh. Saint Nino introduced Christianity to Georgia in the 4th century.

See NECHAMA.

Spelled Najee, this was chosen by rapper LL Cool J for his son several years ago.

Why would parents use such a negative word as a baby name? With Nemesis, it seems to be all about style. Nemesis repeats the fashionable -is ending found in girl names such as Genesis, Amaris, and Odalys. And we have to admit, Nemy makes a pretty cute nickname.

Friendly option: has also been defined as "drinking companion".

Nenna is the name of the heroine of Penelope Fitzgerald's novel Offshore, but it's also sparingly used in Scandinavia as a variant of the name Nanna. Nanna is a diminutive of various names, including Anna, Johanna and Marianne, but it's also a name in its own right, possibly meaning "daring".

A summertime baby name in Japan.

This name, used in both India and Nepal, is one of those lovely boys names that opts for quiet strength over hypermasculine energy. Bollywood cinematographer Nirav Shah is a notable bearer of this name.

Dashing surname for the Basque kingdom.

Just the kind of old-fashioned nickname coming back into style.

Nanny, like Fanny, is an old-fashioned nickname not due for a comeback any time soon.

Lots of parents choose nature names, but only a few choose Nature as a name each year. It is equally used for boys and girls in the USA.

A very accessible Japanese choice, with an evocative meaning.

Might be carrying things too far -- little little girl? -- though could freshen up this favorite.