Baby names starting with N
Boy and girl names that begin with N, with their meaning and Telugu spelling. Tap a name to see the Nakshatra and Pada it fits.
118 names. Tap a name for its meaning, Telugu spelling, Nakshatra and Pada.
Boy names (65)
- Nachiket నచికేత్Seeker of knowledge, from the Upanishads
- Nachiketa నచికేతSeeker of knowledge, from the Upanishads
- Naga నాగSerpent
- Nagabhushan నాగభూషణ్One adorned with serpents; Lord Shiva
- Nagaraj నాగరాజ్King of serpents
- Nagarjuna నాగార్జునThe Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna
- Nagendra నాగేంద్రKing of serpents; Lord Shiva
- Nagesh నాగేష్Lord of serpents; Lord Shiva
- Nahusha నహుషA king of the lunar dynasty in the Puranas
- Naksh నక్ష్A mark; an image
- Nakul నకుల్A Pandava prince; mongoose
- Nalin నలిన్A lotus
- Naman నమన్Salutation, bowing in respect
- Nandakishore నందకిషోర్Young son of Nanda; Krishna
- Nandakumar నందకుమార్Son of Nanda; Krishna
- Nandan నందన్Son; delight
- Nandish నందీష్Lord of joy; Shiva's bull Nandi
- Narahari నరహరిThe man-lion form of Vishnu
- Narasimha నరసింహThe man-lion form of Vishnu
- Narasimhulu నరసింహులుA traditional Telugu name for Narasimha
- Narayan నారాయణA name of Lord Vishnu
- Naren నరేన్Short form of Narendra; leader of men
- Narendra నరేంద్రLord of men; a king
- Naresh నరేష్Lord of men; a king
- Narottam నరోత్తమ్Best of men
- Nataraj నటరాజ్Lord of dance; Lord Shiva
- Natarajan నటరాజన్Lord of dance; Lord Shiva
- Natesh నటేష్Lord of dance; Lord Shiva
- Natraj నటరాజ్Lord of dance; Shiva
- Navdeep నవదీప్New light
- Naveen నవీన్New, fresh
- Navin నవీన్New, fresh
- Navneet నవనీత్Fresh butter; Krishna's favourite
- Nayan నయన్Eye
- Neel నీల్Blue
- Neeladri నీలాద్రిThe blue mountain
- Neelkanth నీలకంఠ్Blue-throated; Lord Shiva
- Neelotpal నీలోత్పల్Blue lotus
- Neeraj నీరజ్Lotus
- Nehansh నేహాంశ్Part of love
- Nehil నేహిల్Fresh, new
- Nemit నేమిత్Bowed, humble
- Netrapal నేత్రపాల్Guardian of the eyes
- Nidhish నిధీష్Lord of treasure
- Nigam నిగమ్The Vedas, scripture
- Nihal నిహాల్Fulfilled, happy
- Nikhil నిఖిల్Whole, complete
- Nikhilesh నిఖిలేష్Lord of all
- Nikunj నికుంజ్Grove, bower
- Nilay నిలయ్Home, abode
- Nilesh నీలేష్Lord of the blue; Krishna
- Nimish నిమిష్A moment
- Nipun నిపుణ్Skilled, expert
- Niranjan నిరంజన్Spotless; a name of Lord Shiva
- Nirav నీరవ్Quiet, silent
- Nirmal నిర్మల్Pure, clean
- Nishant నిశాంత్End of night; dawn; calm
- Nishit నిషిత్Sharp; midnight
- Nitin నితిన్Master of right conduct
- Nitish నితీష్Master of right conduct
- Nityanand నిత్యానంద్Eternal bliss
- Noah నోవాRest, comfort; a Biblical name
- Noel నోయెల్Born at Christmas; a Christmas child
- Nushanth నూశాంత్A fresh calm
- Nuvesh నూవేష్A new beginning
Girl names (48)
- Nagamani నాగమణిJewel of the serpent
- Nagasri నాగశ్రీGrace of the serpent
- Nagavalli నాగవల్లిThe betel vine; a creeper
- Nalika నళికLotus stalk
- Nalini నళినిLotus
- Namitha నమితHumble, bowed
- Namrata నమ్రతHumility
- Nandana నందనDelight; Indra's garden
- Nandhini నందినిA daughter; the divine cow
- Nandini నందినిDaughter; the sacred cow Nandini
- Nandita నందితDelighted, joyful
- Narayani నారాయణిA name of Goddess Durga
- Narmada నర్మదThe sacred river Narmada
- Navami నవమిThe ninth lunar day
- Naveena నవీనNew, fresh
- Navika నావికSailor, navigator
- Navya నవ్యNew, praiseworthy
- Navyasri నవ్యశ్రీNew grace
- Nayana నయనEye
- Nayanika నయనికPupil of the eye
- Nayantara నయనతారThe star of the eye
- Neelam నీలంSapphire
- Neelanjana నీలాంజనBlue-hued; collyrium
- Neeraja నీరజLotus
- Neha నేహLove, affection
- Neharika నేహారికDew drops
- Netravati నేత్రవతిOne with beautiful eyes
- Nidhi నిధిTreasure
- Niharika నీహారికDew drops, mist
- Nilima నీలిమBlueness
- Nirali నిరాలిUnique
- Niranjana నిరంజనPure, spotless
- Nirmala నిర్మలPure, clean
- Nirupama నిరుపమIncomparable
- Nisarga నిసర్గNature
- Nisha నిషాNight
- Nishi నిషిNight
- Nishita నిషితSharp; night
- Nishtha నిష్ఠDevotion, steadfastness
- Niti నీతిEthics, wise conduct
- Nitya నిత్యEternal
- Nivedita నివేదితOffered, dedicated
- Noyonika నోయోనికOne with beautiful eyes
- Nukriti నూకృతిA new creation
- Nupur నూపుర్Anklet
- Nupura నూపురAnklet
- Nutana నూతనNew, fresh
- Nuthana నూతనNew, fresh
Names for a boy or a girl (5)
Nakshatras with a N Pada
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Frequently asked questions
How many baby names starting with n does AAGO list?
AAGO lists 118 names on this page. Each one is checked against more than one public name source, and the meaning is written in AAGO's own words.
Can I choose a name using the Nakshatra instead?
Yes. Many Telugu families pick the starting letter from the baby's Nakshatra and Pada. You can find these from the birth time with the AAGO Nakshatra finder, then browse the name list for that Pada.
Are the meanings certain?
Meanings are short summaries and have not been independently verified. Different families and regions may read a name differently, so please confirm your final choice with elders, a priest or a native speaker.
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