Dog Names That Start With N

  1. Natale
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Natalia, Russian
    • Meaning:

      "Birthday of the Lord"
    • Description:

      The original Russian name is Natalia, the French say Natalie or Noel or Noelle, and the Italians use this gender-neutral name. While Natale and its international cousins is traditionally given to babies born at Christmas time, it's certainly not reserved for that.
  2. Nutmeg
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "musk nut"
    • Description:

      Aromatic spice used in cooking, and a cute route to Meg.
  3. Nance
    • Newport
      • Origin:

        English place-name
      • Meaning:

        "new port"
      • Description:

        For sailors or jazz lovers. Or smokers of menthol cigarettes.
    • Nanami
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "seven seas"
      • Description:

        A great name for travel-lovers, with a fun alternative sound to Naomi.
    • Natale
      • Origin:

        Italian variation of Natalia, Russian
      • Meaning:

        "Birthday of the Lord"
      • Description:

        Natale is the handsome gender-neutral Italian spin on Natalia or Natalie or Noel, traditionally given to babies born on Christmas Day. English speakers might stumble over the pronunciation -- Natalie? Natal? -- but they'll catch on. Babbo Natale is the Italian name for Santa Claus. Natalino is the adorable short form.
    • Nacio
      • Origin:

        Spanish diminutive of Ignacio
      • Description:

        Nacio is attractive and energetic -- one of the most appealing Spanish nickname names. Songwriter Nacio (born Ignacio) Herb Brown wrote many American standards, including Singin' in the Rain.
    • Natalino
      • Origin:

        Short form of Natale, Italian variation of Natalia
      • Meaning:

        "born on Christmas Day"
      • Description:

        Natalino is the jaunty Italian male nickname for the gender-neutral Natale. And it has that fashionable o ending. Natalino might work as a nickname for Nathaniel too.
    • Nikka
      • Ngozi
        • Origin:

          African, Nigerian-Igbo
        • Meaning:

          "blessing"
        • Description:

          Mostly heard on girls, but we've met boys wearing the name, too.
      • Natal
        • Origin:

          Spanish variation of Noel
        • Meaning:

          "Christmas"
        • Description:

          Because of its relationship to the English word, better lengthened to Natalio.
      • Nakano
        • Origin:

          Japanese surname
        • Meaning:

          "mid-field, middle of the wilderness"
        • Description:

          Actor Wilmer Valderrama and Amanda Pacheco adapted this Japanese surname for their daughter Nakano Oceana, born in 2021. The couple was inspired by female samurai Nakano Takeko (Nakano being her surname), who led a group of women warriors that fought on the front lines against samurai rules.
      • Naldo
        • Origin:

          Spanish, diminutive of Reinaldo
        • Description:

          Manages to give Reginald a romantic flair.
      • Newbold
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "new building"
        • Description:

          Surname choice that's neither new nor bold. Newbold was the middle name of Edith Wharton.
      • Newland
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "new land"
        • Description:

          Some will see this as spirited, others stuffy. The protagonist of the Edith Wharton novel The Age of Innocence was a popular and successful lawyer named Newbold Archer.
      • Noon
        • Origin:

          Word name
        • Description:

          Cool middle name possibility.
      • Newbury
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "new borough, new settlement"
        • Description:

          A name only a bully could love.
      • Navidad
        • Origin:

          Spanish
        • Meaning:

          "Christmas Eve"
        • Description:

          Navidad refers to Christmas Eve in Spanish. While the name is not commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries, it would certainly be an appropriate holiday choice.
      • Noon
        • Origin:

          Word name
        • Description:

          Potential middle name for a baby born midday.
      • Novaleigh