List of Baby Names for Girls Starting with N

Nemesis

(NEM-ə-sis)

The name Nemesis is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Nemesis is: Goddess of vengeance.

Meaning: To give what should be given Origin: Greek

Nenet

(NEH-net)

Nenet is an Egyptian name for girls meaning Born near the sea. Read below for Nenet's celebrity and ruler associations, and numerological meanings. If Nenet is the one, congratulations!

Meaning: Goddess of the depth Origin: Egyptian

Nephele

(neh-FEL)

From Greek νεφος (nephos) meaning "cloud". In Greek legend Nephele was created from a cloud by Zeus, who shaped the cloud to look like Hera in order to trick Ixion, a mortal who desired her. Nephele was the mother of the centaurs by Ixion, and was also the mother of Phrixus and Helle by Athamus.

Meaning: Like a cloud Origin: Greek

Nephthys

(NEF-tis)

Greek form of Egyptian Nebt-Het meaning "lady of the house", derived from Egyptian nbt "lady" and hwt "house". This was the name of an Egyptian goddess associated with the air, death and mourning.

Meaning: Lady of the temple Origin: Egyptian

Nereida

(nay-RAY-dah)

The name Nereida is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Nereida is: Sea nymph; daughter of Nereus. In Greek mythology the Nereids were mermaids and deities of the seas.

Meaning: Nymph of the sea Origin: Greek

Nerissa

(neh-RISS-ah)

Greek Meaning: The name Nerissa is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Nerissa is: Sea nymph. Nerissa was a character in Shakespeare's play, 'The Merchant of Venice'.

Meaning: Nymph of the sea Origin: Greek

Nermin

(NER-min)

Origin and Meaning. Turkish name meaning 'soft'

Meaning: Delicate Origin: Turkish

Nerthus

(NUR-thəs)

In Germanic paganism, Nerthus is a goddess associated with fertility. ... The name Nerthus is generally held to be a Latinized form of Proto-Germanic *Nerþuz, a direct precursor to the Old Norse deity name Njörðr.

Meaning: Goddess of fertility Origin: Germanic

Nerys

(NEH-rees)

Nerys is a Welsh feminine given name. It may be a modern coinage, an elaboration of Middle Welsh ner "lord, chief" (which relates to the modern Welsh words nêr "hero" and nerth "manliness, courage") using the popular suffix -ys (found in Carys, Dilys, Gladys and Glenys).

Meaning: Madam Origin: Welsh

Nes

(NES)

Given Name NES. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: Dutch, Limburgish. PRONOUNCED: NES [details]

Meaning: Sacred, Chaste Origin: Greek