Dusty Ancient Gems
- Nike
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"victory"Description:
The goddess and personification of victory in Greek mythology – sister to strength, force, and zeal – could make a powerful namesake for a daughter. The goddess would fly a chariot across battlefields rewarding the victors with laurel garlands. Though Nike would make a more unique alternative to her much more popular Roman counterpart, Victoria, be warned that many people’s first association will be the sportswear brand.
- Nineveh
Origin:
Biblical place name from Akkadian or BabylonianMeaning:
"house of fish"Description:
An ancient city in Assyria, where Jonah was sent to spread the word of God.
- Nubia
- Nammu
- Nanaya
- Nanshe
- Nebetah
- Nehalennia
- Nikephoros
- Ninegal
- Ninegalla
- Ninimma
- Ninisina
- Ninlil
- Ninmena
- Ninsianna
- Ninsumun
- Nintu
- Nisaba
- Nymphadora