Old New England Names from Maine
- Niobe
Origin:
Greek mythology nameDescription:
The mythological queen whose perpetual weeping for her slain children turned her into a stone has always cast a pall over this name. Still, when other names with less-than-savory associations -- Delilah, Ophelia, Persephone -- are becoming popular, parents might want to consider this one of the more unusual mythology names for girls.
- Noma
- Nori
Origin:
Japanese, English short form or Eleanor, Leonora, Nora, Honora, or North, form of Nor or Nuri, Arabic, Turkish,"ceremonial rites, doctrine, seaweed; unknown, honor, north; my light"Meaning:
"ceremonial rites, doctrine, seaweed; unknown, honor, north; my light"Description:
Nori is one of those names with several origins that would have no trouble assimilating into a variety of cultures. It might also be associated with the dried seaweed used to wrap sushi or with the nickname Kim Kardashian and Kanye West use for their daughter North.
- Neally
- Netina
- Olin
Origin:
Swedish, Norwegian, EnglishMeaning:
"ancestor, to inherit, legacy; from the low-lying land"Description:
Distinctive yet familiar, Olin is both a Scandinavian name and an English surname. Currently a rare choice, yet reminiscent of popular options, like Oliver, Orion, and Colin.
- Orella
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"announcement from the gods, oracle"Description:
A pleasantly unfamiliar addition to the ella family of names.
- Orianna
- Orra
Origin:
Variation of Ora, LatinMeaning:
"prayer"Description:
Orra and Ora are simple yet rare names with a lovely religious meaning.
- Orrie
- Oshea
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"salvation"Description:
Variation of Hosea.
- Otho
- Ommie
- Orenas
- Orillie
- Orlevia
- Orman
- Orrilla
- Othneil
- Pamelia