Girls names starting with N

نور

Light, radiance. A surah in the Quran is named An-Nur. One of the names of Allah (An-Nur). Used for both genders.

نَهيرة

Small stream of water; or a glowing lamp.

نَيّ

The reed flute producing sweet music; or fertile land.

نورة

Feminine of "Nour" — radiant light; a beloved Gulf Arab name.

نازلي

Coy, gentle, charming (Persian/Turkish). A romantic, delicate name.

نيهير

River (from Arabic). Evokes flow, continuity, and enduring vitality.

نيلوفر

Water lily, lotus (Persian). Symbolizes purity rising untainted from muddy waters.

نيسان

April, spring (from Arabic/Aramaic). Often given to girls born in spring, symbolizing renewal and bloom.

نَاظِرة

(Naazirah) One with healthy and happy looks, a bright face reflecting luster and freshness.

نَاصِر

Defender, Helper, One who helps render victorious, Friend

نَبيّ

Arabic for announcement, news, tidings. It is the name of chapter 78 of the Quran.

نَبِيلة

Beautiful, Wise, Noble, Intelligent

نَبِيهة

Noble, famous, eminent, distinguished, brilliant, alert, fem. of Nabih.

ندى

Call, Sound, Voice, Call to prayer

ندَّاء

Dew, generosity, liberality, magnanimity.

نَضِيد

Equal (to another person), Rival

نادية

Caller, announcer, announcement

نَادِمَة

Intimate friend, companion, fem. of Nadim.

نَظَرِيَّة

Nadriyyah is an Arabic name for girls that means like silver ore, like gold ore, figuratively meaning precious.

نَدْوَة

Council, club, generosity.

نَفَحات

Nafahat is an Arabic name for girls that means gifts, presents. It also means good scent.

نَجْوى

Intimate conversation

نَاهِد

Nahad is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means honorable, strong, mighty.

نَهْلَة

Nahala is a Persian name for girls that means young tree, sapling.

نَهَّار

Nahar is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means daytime, day. It is used 57 times in the Quran.

نَهْجَة

Nahjah is an Arabic name for girls that means clear, apparent, clear path, clear method.

نَهْران

Nahran is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means rivers. It is a plural of Nahr.

نَائِفَة

This was the name of a well-known, woman loved by the masses for her kindness and generosity, her advice was sought by the people in different affairs

نَيْلَة

Acquirer, obtainer, winner, one who succeeds

نَعِيمَة

Comfort, amenity, tranquility, peace living a soft, enjoyable life, Delicate, smooth.

نَائِرَة

Shinning, glittering

نَيِّرة

Shinning, glittering, bright.

نَجَاة

Successful, prosperous

نَجْدَة

Courage, bravery, help, succour.

نَاجِحَة

Najhah is an Arabic name for girls that means a success, an instance of success.

نَجْد

Brave, a lady who accomplishes difficult tasks.

نَجِيَّة

Intimate friend, bosom friend, fem. of Naji.

نَجْلَة

Najlah is an Arabic name for girls that means scion, offspring, progeny.

نَجْم

Star, planet, celestial body

نَجُّومة

Najumah is an Arabic name for girls that means radiant, brilliant.

نُخَيل

Nakheel is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means date palm trees. It is the plural of Nakhlah. It also means something that is purified.

نَخْلَة

Nakhlah is an Arabic name for girls that means date palm, the tree that produces dates.

نَرْجس

A flower (Narcissus )

نُصَيْر

Nasayir is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means supporter, helper of the oppressed.

نسيبة

Naseeba is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means appropriate, fitting, proper and noble, ladylike. It is derived from the N-S-B root (lineage) which is used in many places in the Quran.

نَاشِئَة

Nashia is an Arabic name for girls that means young woman, young generation, young people.

نَشْوَان

Nashwan is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means delirious, drunk, ecstatic. It is the name of a famous Yemeni scholoar, Nashwan al-Humairi (died 573 Hijri) and Nashwan bint Abdullah al-Kinaniyyah (died 880 Hijri), who is a female scholar of hadith.

نَصَليّ

Honey that flows from the comb.