List of Baby Names for Girls Starting with N

Nediva

(neh-DEE-vah)

Hebrew Meaning: The name Nediva is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Nediva is: Giving.

Meaning: Nobleand generous

Nell

(NEL)

The name was originally an English pet form of "Helen", (meaning: light) and by extension, derivatives "Ellen", "Elinor", etc. The nickname "Nell" derived from the medieval endearment "mine Helen/Ellen/Eleanor/Elinor", etc.

Meaning: A short form of nellie Origin: Greek

Nellie

The name Nellie is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Nellie is: or Eleanor: AGreek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman.

Meaning: A familiar form of cornelia Origin: Greek

Nellwyn

English Meaning: The name Nellwyn is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Nellwyn is: Bright friend.

Meaning: Nellie's friend Origin: Anglo-Saxon

Nelly

The name Nelly is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Nelly is: or Eleanor: AGreek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman.

Meaning: A familiar form of cornelia Origin: Greek

Neorah

Hebrew Meaning: The name Neorah is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Neorah is: Light.

Meaning: Light

Neria

The name Neria is a Basque baby name. In Basque the meaning of the name Neria is: Mine.

Meaning: Lamp of god Origin: Hebrew

Netta

Originating as a short form for Antoinette and other names ending in "-netta" or "-nette" this name was also given in its own right in 19th century America. Netta is sometimes also used as a nickname for Agnes (particularly in Scotland). In Arabic it means the drops of water found inside a rose in the early morning.

Meaning: A plant or shrub Origin: Latin

Neva

(NEE-və)

In addition to a Hebrew origin (for Speech), Neva is also a major river in Russia, flowing through St. Petersburg into the Gulf of Finland. The name/word is a derivative of the Latin 'nivis' for snow (Nevada means snow covered in Spanish).

Meaning: New Origin: Spanish

Neveah

History and meaning. The name Nevaeh is the word "Heaven" spelled backwards. An erroneous belief is that the name has an Irish origin, a variation of the name Niamh, which is still common in Ireland today; however, Nevaeh is recently coined and American.

Meaning: Butterfly Origin: American