Dog Names That Start With N
- Natale
Origin:
Italian variation of Natalia, RussianMeaning:
"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.
- Nutmeg
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"musk nut"Description:
Aromatic spice used in cooking, and a cute route to Meg.
- Nance
- Newport
Origin:
English place-nameMeaning:
"new port"Description:
For sailors or jazz lovers. Or smokers of menthol cigarettes.
- Nanami
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"seven seas"Description:
A great name for travel-lovers, with a fun alternative sound to Naomi.
- Natale
Origin:
Italian variation of Natalia, RussianMeaning:
"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 IgnacioDescription:
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 NataliaMeaning:
"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-IgboMeaning:
"blessing"Description:
Mostly heard on girls, but we've met boys wearing the name, too.
- Natal
Origin:
Spanish variation of NoelMeaning:
"Christmas"Description:
Because of its relationship to the English word, better lengthened to Natalio.
- Nakano
Origin:
Japanese surnameMeaning:
"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 ReinaldoDescription:
Manages to give Reginald a romantic flair.
- Newbold
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"new building"Description:
Surname choice that's neither new nor bold. Newbold was the middle name of Edith Wharton.
- Newland
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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 nameDescription:
Cool middle name possibility.
- Newbury
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"new borough, new settlement"Description:
A name only a bully could love.
- Navidad
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"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 nameDescription:
Potential middle name for a baby born midday.
- Novaleigh